Sports With Balls

10/26/2026

PACERS ROLL.

Tyrese Haliburton delivered 24 points and 10 assists as Indiana beat Brooklyn 136–109 on October 25.

SWB take: That is a pretty good way to get the rhythm back.

Source: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/game-rewind-pacers-136-nets-109

Archival photo: Haliburton, March 28, 2025, not tonight’s game. Chensiyuan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Existing crop used unchanged.
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10/26/2026

SINGLETARY ENDS IT IN OVERTIME.

The Giants beat the Texans 27–21 in Houston on October 25. Devin Singletary finished it with a 30-yard touchdown run in OT.

SWB take: A tough finish for Houston after taking this one to extra time.

Source: https://www.giants.com/news/instant-analysis-giants-enter-bye-week-with-27-21-ot-win-over-texans

Archival photo: Singletary with Buffalo against Washington in 2019, not today’s game. All-Pro Reels / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0; unchanged.
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10/25/2026

10/25/2026

PITTSBURGH TAKES THE WIN HOME FROM PARIS.

The Steelers beat the Saints 16–10 on October 25 in the NFL’s first regular-season game in France. Jaylen Warren ran for 101 yards on 18 carries as Pittsburgh improved to 5–2.

SWB take: A passport stamp and a win make a pretty good souvenir.

Sources:
https://www.neworleanssaints.com/game-day/2026/reg-week7/steelers-at-saints/recap
https://www.steelers.com/news/rodgers-is-steelers-player-of-the-week

Archival photo: Jaylen Warren at training camp, August 2, 2025, not today’s game. Cramerwiki / Wikimedia Commons, CC0; unchanged.
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10/25/2026

NYLANDER HITS 300. TORONTO HITS SEVEN.

William Nylander reached 300 NHL goals with two against Edmonton on October 24. Toronto won 7–2; Anthony Stolarz made 30 saves.

SWB take: A milestone is sweeter when the whole team gets to celebrate.

Sources:
https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/recap-leafs-oilers-oct-24-2026
https://www.nhl.com/news/toronto-maple-leafs-edmonton-oilers-game-recap-october-24-2026

Archival photo: William Nylander in Seattle, January 21, 2024—not this game. Jenn G / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0; unchanged.
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10/25/2026

TANK DELL IS BACK ON HOUSTON’S ACTIVE ROSTER.

The Texans made it official October 24, activating Dell ahead of their October 25 game against the Giants. Houston also elevated cornerback Bryce Hall and linebacker Kenneth Murray from the practice squad for Week 7.

SWB take: A roster move worth more than a routine transaction line.

Source: https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-24-2026

Archival photo: NRG Stadium, February 23, 2024—not today’s game. Carlos.dkfi / Wikimedia Commons, CC0; unchanged.
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10/25/2026

FOUR RUNS DOWN. TWO GAMES UP.

Milwaukee erased a 4–0 deficit to beat Tampa Bay 5–4 in World Series Game 2 on October 24. The Brewers lead the series 2–0.

Sal Frelick tied it with a sixth-inning homer; Cooper Pratt delivered the go-ahead single in the seventh.

SWB take: Tampa Bay got the fast start. Milwaukee got the last word.

Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-win-world-series-game-2-2026

Archival photo: Sal Frelick, June 18, 2024 — Sewageboy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Existing crop used unchanged; not from this World Series.
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10/25/2026

TEXAS GETS IT DONE AT DKR.

Texas beat Ole Miss 34–27 in Austin on October 24, 2026. Raleek Brown led the Longhorns with 157 rushing yards.

SWB take: Not every win lets you relax before the final whistle.

Official game center: https://texaslonghorns.com/game-center/22500

Archival photo: DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium, October 29, 2011—not tonight’s game. Brint03 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; unchanged.
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10/25/2026

CINCINNATI HANDS TEXAS TECH ITS FIRST LOSS.

The Bearcats beat No. 8 Texas Tech 37–24 at Nippert Stadium on October 24, 2026. Cincinnati improves to 5–2; the Red Raiders fall to 6–1. It is Cincinnati’s first home win over an AP top-10 opponent since 2006.

SWB take: The Big 12 does not do comfortable Saturdays.

Source: https://gobearcats.com/news/2026/10/24/bearcats-blast-no-8-texas-tech-37-24-on-homecoming

Archival photo: Nippert Stadium, June 2008. Greenstrat / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. Not from today’s game.
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10/24/2026

LAMAR RULED OUT. HUNTLEY GETS THE CALL AGAIN.

October 24: Baltimore ruled Lamar Jackson out of Sunday's game against Cincinnati with an ankle injury. Tyler Huntley will start, and Jackson will miss his third straight game.

SWB take: Getting back to practice and being ready to play are two different things. Baltimore has another division game to navigate without No. 8.

Source: Baltimore Ravens
https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/lamar-jackson-out-against-bengals-week-7-tyler-huntley-third-straight-start

Archival photo: Lamar Jackson, October 4, 2020. All-Pro Reels / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Existing crop used unchanged; not a photo from this week's practice.
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