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<h4>MLB</h4><p>The World Series was decided last Tuesday night and it was the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/dodgers" target="_blank">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> who claimed their seventh title, and first in 32 years. After making it to the WS in three of the past four years, LA finally gets a win. <strong>Dave Roberts</strong> became the first manager of Asian heritage to win a WS.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="419f8e10c4aec6ff42b81feb31f76d21" id="bd7ea"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1322956989329276938"><div style="margin:1em 0">His dad died last year and was a huge Dodgers fan.
With his dad’s hat and shirt in his hand, he watched them win… https://t.co/csUnXty8UB</div> — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)<a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/1322956989329276938">1604252500.0</a></blockquote></div><p><strong>Corey Seager </strong>won World Series MVP and did it all throughout the postseason including the matchup against the Rays. Seager had a .400 batting average in the WS and hit two home runs, five RBI, scored seven runs, had a stolen base, and played excellent defense.<br/></p><!-- Ezoic - In-Content 2 -->
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</div><p>Seager is only the eighth player in league history to win the MVP award in both their League Championship Series and the World Series.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ed63abf1a521b994edb163621ffe04eb" id="4a7d1"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1321299724067024899"><div style="margin:1em 0">In 1988, the Lakers and the Dodgers won their respective league titles, making Los Angeles the first city to win a… https://t.co/rrHlfgGcog</div> — Front Office Sports (@Front Office Sports)<a href="https://twitter.com/FOS/statuses/1321299724067024899">1603857377.0</a></blockquote></div><p>In Game 6, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/rays" target="_blank">Rays</a> manager <strong>Kevin Cash</strong> made a questionable decision to pull starter <strong>Blake Snell</strong> in the 6th inning after allowing a single to <strong>Austin Barnes</strong> with the top of the order coming up. Snell was only at 73 pitches and had gone 5 ⅓ allowing 2 hits, no walks, no runs, and had struck out nine. Six of those strikeouts were against <strong>Mookie Betts</strong>, Corey Seager, and <strong>Justin Turner</strong>, who had struck out in every at bat against Snell in Game 6. What ensued was a Betts double, a run scored on a wild pitch, and an RBI infield single to give the Dodgers the lead they would never relinquish.</p><!-- Ezoic - In-Content 3 -->
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</div><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a34b6c0e13699f723f2d2c385633a1ce" id="5daee"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1321304183757295616"><div style="margin:1em 0">Cody Bellinger has a chuckle over Kevin Cash lifting Blake Snell in the sixth. https://t.co/JeCgsrg3Wd</div> — Kenny Ducey (@Kenny Ducey)<a href="https://twitter.com/KennyDucey/statuses/1321304183757295616">1603858440.0</a></blockquote></div><p><strong>Randy Arozarena</strong> finished with 10 home runs, 29 hits, and 64 total bases during the 2020 postseason. All are MLB records for a single postseason. His 14 extra base hits tied him with David Freese for most ever in a single postseason. Arozarena leads a young core for Tampa Bay who should have a window of opportunity to make it back to the World Series over the next few seasons. Most of their players are either <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TBD/tampa-bay-rays-salaries-and-contracts.shtml" target="_blank">under contract or arbitration eligible through 2023</a>.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="85faf18e453546e2df51777bec02a620" id="c674f"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1321243724236599296"><div style="margin:1em 0">RANDY. AROZARENA. AGAIN.
Starts off Game 6 with his 10th home run of the postseason 🤯
(via @MLB)
https://t.co/C1CwSRLJWF</div> — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)<a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/1321243724236599296">1603844026.0</a></blockquote></div><p><strong>Clayton Kershaw</strong> had two wins for the Dodgers in the WS. Throughout the playoffs he went 4-1 with a 2.93 ERA .91 WHIP, and struck out 37 over 30 ⅔ IP. This championship cements his legacy as one of the best pitchers of his generation adding the one thing that's eluded him during his illustrious career.</p><!-- Ezoic - In-Content 4 -->
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</div><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="48f3a3e907c36c0d58b78100f87c3615" id="7e691"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1321296667862274050"><div style="margin:1em 0">The October stage has been so cruel to Clayton Kershaw. But now … a curtain call.
Take a bow, @ClaytonKersh22. 💍
https://t.co/YYoeKE0QwS</div> — The Athletic MLB (@The Athletic MLB)<a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthleticMLB/statuses/1321296667862274050">1603856648.0</a></blockquote></div><h4>NFL<br/></h4><p>Week 8 in the NFL saw its fair share of upsets. Most notably <strong>Joe Burrow</strong> led the <a href="https://www.bengals.com/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Bengals</a> to a win against the <a href="https://www.tennesseetitans.com/" target="_blank">Tennessee Titans</a> 31-20. Burrow had 249 passing yards and two touchdown throws. <strong>Giovani Bernard</strong> had two scores on the day. For the Titans <strong>Derrick Henry</strong> had 112 yards and a touchdown as Tennessee loses their second game in as many weeks.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f2fa552fff560b35136ed24110c0d59b" id="3fbd0"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1323266969496412161"><div style="margin:1em 0">Joe Burrow escapes inside pressure & tosses one up for Tee Higgins, goodness what a haul - https://t.co/hkV4gWh2mF</div> — Michael Kist (@Michael Kist)<a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelKistNFL/statuses/1323266969496412161">1604326405.0</a></blockquote></div><p><strong>Tua Tagovailoa</strong> earned his first NFL win in his first NFL start against the <a href="https://www.therams.com/" target="_blank">Los Angeles Rams</a>. The <a href="https://www.miamidolphins.com/" target="_blank">Dolphins</a> defense and special teams helped get the W for Miami as <strong>Andrew Van Ginkel</strong> scored a touchdown off of a fumble recovery and <strong>Jakeem Grant</strong> scored on a punt return. <span></span></p><!-- Ezoic - In-Content 5 -->
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</div><p>The <a href="https://www.vikings.com/" target="_blank">Vikings</a> upset the <a href="https://www.packers.com/" target="_blank">Packers</a> 28-22 in a division matchup behind the performance of <strong>Dalvin Cook</strong>. Cook had 163 yards and three rushing touchdowns, and added 63 yards receiving with another touchdown through the air. <strong>Aaron Rodgers</strong> finished with 291 yards and three touchdown passes, all of them to <strong>Davante Adams</strong>. The Packers drop to 5-2 and hold a slim advantage over the Bears for the NFC North.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.raiders.com/" target="_blank">Raiders</a> embarrassed the <a href="https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/" target="_blank">Browns</a> 16-6 in a snoozer. Coming off a five touchdown performance in Week 7, <strong>Baker Mayfield</strong> was unable to find anything downfield, and the explosive offense we've come to expect from Cleveland was nowhere to be found on Sunday. With the Bengals looking to be trending up, the Browns will need to get back on track quickly if they want to avoid a collapse that could find them at the bottom of the division by year's end. <br/></p><div align="center" id="findbet_incontent_B5XMSD">
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</div><p><strong><u>Quick Bites</u></strong></p><p>The <a href="https://www.buffalobills.com/" target="_blank">Bills</a> have claimed supremacy in the AFC East with their win over the <a href="https://www.patriots.com/" target="_blank">Patriots</a></p><p>The <a href="https://www.steelers.com/" target="_blank">Steelers</a> outlast the <a href="https://www.baltimoreravens.com/" target="_blank">Ravens</a> in an AFC North contest where turnovers prevented the Ravens from getting a win</p><p>The <a href="https://www.seahawks.com/" target="_blank">Seahawks</a> down the <a href="https://www.49ers.com/" target="_blank">49ers</a> as <strong>Jimmy Garoppolo</strong> and <strong>George Kittle</strong> go out with injuries</p><p>It takes overtime for the <a href="https://www.neworleanssaints.com/" target="_blank">Saints</a> to defeat the <a href="https://www.chicagobears.com/" target="_blank">Bears</a></p><p>The <a href="https://www.dallascowboys.com/" target="_blank">Cowboys</a> haven't scored a touchdown in two consecutive games as they fall to the <a href="https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/" target="_blank">Eagles</a> on Sunday night</p><p><br/></p><h4>UEFA Champions League Group Stage Matchday 2 (10/27 and 10/28)<br/></h4><p>The UEFA Champions League held its second matchday in the group stage on Tuesday and Wednesday. <a href="https://fcbayern.com/en" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a> defeated Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 and lead Group A with six points. <a href="https://www.mancity.com/" target="_blank">Manchester City</a> dominated <a href="https://www.om.fr/en" target="_blank">Marseille</a> behind goals from <strong>Ferran Torres</strong>, <strong>İlkay Gündoğan</strong>, and <strong>Raheem Sterling</strong>. Man City leads Group C with six points. </p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1eceb5cf3c199d1fd6c79d9bef2e0498" id="edc15"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1323262307150008322"><div style="margin:1em 0">Caption this!
#UCL https://t.co/kjgbcgDwRS</div> — UEFA Champions League (@UEFA Champions League)<a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/statuses/1323262307150008322">1604325293.0</a></blockquote></div><p>A much anticipated fixture between <a href="https://www.juventus.com/en/" target="_blank">Juventus</a> and <a href="https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/" target="_blank">Barcelona</a> didn't yield as exciting of a result as hoped. Barcelona saw <span></span><strong>Ousmane Dembélé</strong> score in the 14th minute and <strong>Lionel Messi</strong> added a goal off a penalty kick in extra time to seal the win. Juventus was unable to score and Barcelona now has a three point advantage in Group G over Juventus.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="156329c891860f2312f7b77b40a8c84e" id="cbb85"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1323255791399264256"><div style="margin:1em 0">Messi said goodbye to Bonucci 👋
https://t.co/vMMDI8dqZw</div> — Goal (@Goal)<a href="https://twitter.com/goal/statuses/1323255791399264256">1604323740.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Other notable wins from Matchday 2 included <a href="https://www.manutd.com/" target="_blank">Manchester United</a> with a resounding 5-0 win over RB Leipzig, Dortmund defeated Zenit 2-0, Chelsea beat Krasnodar 4-0, and <a href="https://www.liverpoolfc.com/" target="_blank">Liverpool</a> over Midtjylland 2-0. Matchday 3 continues this week beginning Tuesday 11/3 and continues into Wednesday 11/4. <br/></p><h4><br/>Boxing</h4><p><strong>Deontay Wilder</strong> has accused <strong>Tyson Fury</strong> of loading his gloves with "Something the size and shape of an egg weight". </p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f12fa33051bc9622f1f8bc37eda54504" id="6a199"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1322622461603708929"><div style="margin:1em 0">Deontay Wilder releases a video accusing Tyson Fury of cheating.
(via @BronzeBomber) https://t.co/NFJULVNtHJ</div> — DAZN Boxing (@DAZN Boxing)<a href="https://twitter.com/DAZNBoxing/statuses/1322622461603708929">1604172742.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Furthermore Wilder is accusing his former coach <strong>Mark Breland</strong> and the training staff of putting a "<a href="https://www.givemesport.com/1612629-boxing-news-deontay-wilder-claims-his-trainer-spiked-his-water-during-loss-to-tyson-fury" target="_blank">muscle relaxer</a>" in his water from that fight. Wilder's actions and statements of late have been erratic and not helping his cause in getting the rematch he wants with Tyson Fury. <br/></p><p><strong>Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs)</strong> and<strong> Leo Santa Cruz (37-2-1, 19 KOs)</strong> fought in a highly anticipated matchup between the young prodigy and the veteran champion. "Tank" Davis delivered a Knockout of the Year contender Saturday night on his way to winning the WBA World Super Featherweight and the WBA World Lightweight championships. </p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d7aecc6534142649419e3fc625c172cd" id="e2de3"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1322747402953129984"><div style="margin:1em 0">Gervonta Davis (-600 ML) puts Leo Santa Cruz to sleep in the sixth round #DavisSantaCruz https://t.co/LelZWUImpu</div> — Barstool Sportsbook (@Barstool Sportsbook)<a href="https://twitter.com/BSSportsbook/statuses/1322747402953129984">1604202530.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Davis fights for Mayweather Promotions and is the protégé of the former champ, <strong>Floyd Mayweather</strong>. With this win he has justified his rise to stardom and put two divisions on notice. Whatever is next for Davis, it's sure to be in the main event. <br/></p><p><br/></p><h4>UFC </h4><p><strong>Dana White</strong> believes there's a strong possibility that <strong>Khabib Nurmagomedov</strong> will return to attempt to finish his career with an even 30 wins. Currently, Khabib is 29-0-0, and his early retirement was focused around the loss of his father and coach and not a decline in ability. White feels strong enough about the potential for one more fight that Nurmagomedov will remain lightweight champion rather than vacating it in lieu of his retirement announcement.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="cea5d3dcf4946dca3bddf6a17067df62" id="e019e"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1322729653593804800"><div style="margin:1em 0">Dana White also told me Khabib Nurmagomedov is still the lightweight champion. He's not SURE Nurmagomedov will retu… https://t.co/o8u0z8AUVW</div> — Brett Okamoto (@Brett Okamoto)<a href="https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/statuses/1322729653593804800">1604198299.0</a></blockquote></div><p>White also announced that <strong>Israel Adesanya</strong> will be moving up to compete for the light heavyweight championship against <strong>Jan Blachowicz</strong>. A win for Adesanya would make him a two-division champion. </p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2e61ffb1a957966de9c438f036e00f46" id="a4bab"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1321862340623638532"><div style="margin:1em 0">I have heard that Israel Adesanya wants to face me next. No problem, If you are ready to fight in March, let's do t… https://t.co/8VxSRtu35v</div> — Jan Blachowicz (@Jan Blachowicz)<a href="https://twitter.com/JanBlachowicz/statuses/1321862340623638532">1603991515.0</a></blockquote></div><p><strong>Anderson Silva</strong> took a loss in what was billed to be his final fight inside a UFC octagon. <strong>Uriah Hall</strong> won by TKO in the fourth-round, but Dana White spoke about how disappointing the performance was for both fighters. Noting that Hall only threw 11 punches in the second round and seemed to be allowing Silva to stay in the fight. White flat out stated he doesn't believe that Silva should fight again. Even though Silva was hesitant to confirm his retirement in his post fight interview, it appears unlikely he would be offered the opportunity by the UFC.</p>
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