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My thoughts on coach Bob Chesney potentially leaving UCLA Football for another program like Texas: I can’t say I’d blame him if he took a big offer. It would be a little disappointing for UCLA fans. Part of me thinks he wouldn’t do that and would want to continue building with the Bruins but you have make the money and move up when you think the time is right. Maybe that’s why he made the jump from JMU for UCLA.
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I was listening to Mason and Ireland and Ireland said he "heard" that if Texas let's the coach go they'll do the godfather offer to Chesney. Plenty of money and a huge fan base. Thoughts?
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What's being said about #USC football coach Lincoln Riley now sounds similar to what was being said about former #UCLA football coach Chip Kelly a few years ago. At least it does to me. Am I wrong for thinking that? Current UCLA football coach Bob Chesney appears to be doing things the “right way” but it's still early, so we will see how that goes in the future.
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Khobi Price
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The Lakers have assigned Cameron Carr to the Coachella Valley Lakers, per the team.
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Oregon QB Dante Moore is not expected to play again this season.
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NEWS: Dan Lanning announces that QB Dante Moore is not expected to return this season. He has not yet been cleared to play in games. Moore hasn't played since the concussion against USC on Sept. 26.
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Benjamin Royer@thebenroyer4h
First fine of the season for a Lakers player:
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LAL’s Ziaire Williams was assessed a postgame Flopping fine of $2,000 upon league office review for nba.com/watch/video/lal-uta on Oct. 25 vs. UTA. Flopping is among the NBA’s Areas of Focus for the 2026-27 season.
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Nick Hamilton
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#UCLA HC Bob Chesney spoke about the fan attendance at the Rose Bowl
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Here's a new Thunder Buddies podcast episode, where @JenniCarlson_OK and I discuss the Jalen Williams injury: youtube.com/watch?v=ZiKRHOTE…

What’s next for OKC Thunder after Jalen Williams injury?

For more on this story:📝: The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Jenn...

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Could Chip Kelly return to Oregon?
Zachary Neel
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Threw together an early list of names that the Oregon Ducks might consider at OC. Will update as I hear more. There's one obvious name at the top. duckswire.usatoday.com/story…

Oregon OC Hotboard: Where the Ducks go at offensive coordinator

With Drew Mehringer fired, a look at where the Oregon Ducks might go at the offensive coordinator position.

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LAFC clinched a spot in the MLS playoffs after a 2-2 draw with the LA Galaxy tonight. @LAFC has reached the postseason for the eighth time in the franchise's nine-year history.
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Justin Russo@FlyByKniteOct 26
Keaton Wagler is the first Clippers rookie since Terry Cummings (1982) to open a career with 3 consecutive games of at least 10 PTS and 3 AST. Wagler is the second rookie in NBA history to do it with all 3 games coming off the bench (0 starts), joining Paul Graham in 1991.
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Walker Kessler makes Utah return in LA Lakers' win over Jazz usatoday.com/story/sports/nb… via @usatoday

Walker Kessler makes Utah return in LA Lakers' win over Jazz

Lakers center Walker Kessler made his return to Salt Lake City, scoring two points in Los Angeles' win over the Utah Jazz.

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Justin Russo@FlyByKniteOct 25
Reminder: Raptors at Clippers, Nov. 2, in the Kawhi Leonard return game. It is the second night of a back to back.
Marc Stein
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The Raptors say Kawhi Leonard (left knee swelling) is OUT tonight at Minnesota.
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Jalen Williams injury update: Oklahoma City Thunder star exits on stretcher after hurting his leg. usatoday.com/story/sports/nb… via @usatoday

Jalen Williams injury update: Thunder star exits on stretcher after hurting leg

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams was stretchered off the court late in the fourth quarter of a home game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Luka Dončić scored 52-points as Lakers beat Jazz on the road. usatoday.com/story/sports/nb…

Luka Doncic shoots Lakers past Jazz, sets new franchise record

Luka Dončić scored 52 points and set a new Los Angeles Lakers franchise record in their victory over the Utah Jazz.

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The Rams better figure this one out quickly.
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UCLA football is No. 7 in the AP Top 25 and the Coaches’ Poll.
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Mirjam Swanson@MirjamSwansonOct 25
Biggest compliment I can give Bob Chesney’s Bruins is that I’ve stopped seeing them as a delightful fairytale — and instead as what they are: One of the nation’s top teams. With that comes greater expectations … like wanting better starts than Saturday’s. latimes.com/sports/ucla/stor…

Commentary: UCLA’s 7-0 start has one glaring flaw. Bob Chesney is running out of time to fix it

Bob Chesney has made UCLA the second-half darlings of college football, but the Bruins must address their slow starts if they hope to reach the playoff.

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Another coaching change.
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@PeteThamelOct 25
Sources: Baylor has fired coach Dave Aranda.
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USC football timeline: The worst moments of the 2026 season usatoday.com/story/sports/co… via @usatoday

USC football timeline: The worst moments of the 2026 season

USC football suffered a second loss, putting the Trojans' playoff aspirations on life support.

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Ryan Kartje@RyanKartjeOct 25
I asked Lincoln Riley if USC’s loss to Wisconsin was the sort that requires looking inward and doing things differently. “You have to own it,” Riley said, “but this is the same team that played a very different brand of football at Penn State two weeks ago.”
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