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Pro Kabaddi 2025 Points Table: Updated standings on Day 48 after HAR vs GUJ PKL 2025 match

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Haryana Steelers crushed Gujarat Giants 50-32 in their Pro Kabaddi 2025 clash on Tuesday, October 21. Returning to winning ways after a defeat in their previous game, Haryana retained their sixth position on the table. They now have 18 points from 17 matches, with a score difference of +29. The defending champions also sealed their spot in the top eight with this victory, becoming the sixth team to qualify for the Pro Kabaddi 2025 playoffs.

Meanwhile, the Gujarat Giants dropped from eighth to tenth position following the heavy loss. They currently have 12 points from 17 games, with a score difference of -45.

Earlier, U Mumba edged out Jaipur Pink Panthers 37-36 in a closely contested match. With this win, U Mumba moved up from fifth to fourth position, collecting 20 points with a score difference of +11. Despite the loss, the Panthers retained their seventh spot with 16 points from 17 matches. They also confirmed their qualification for the playoffs following Haryana’s win.

The first game of the day saw Bengal Warriorz narrowly defeat Tamil Thalaivas 44-43. Despite the victory, Bengal Warriorz remain at the very bottom of the table. Due to Gujarat’s defeat, Tamil Thalaivas moved up from ninth to eighth position, even after their loss.

Patna Pirates also benefited from Gujarat’s poor performance, moving up from tenth to ninth place. The Pirates have 12 points from 16 matches, with a score difference of -40.

Following U Mumba’s win, Bengaluru Bulls dropped from fourth to fifth position. They currently have 18 points from 16 games, with a score difference of +39.

Other teams maintained their positions with Puneri Paltan leading the chart at the top. Puneri have 26 points from 18 games, followed closely by Dabang Delhi in second with 26 points from 17 matches. Telugu Titans hold third place with 20 points, while UP Yoddhas are in eleventh position with 12 points.

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**Pro Kabaddi League 2025: Day 48 Results (Tuesday, October 21)**
– Match 100: Bengal Warriorz 44 – 43 Tamil Thalaivas
– Match 101: U Mumba 37 – 36 Jaipur Pink Panthers
– Match 102: Haryana Steelers 50 – 32 Gujarat Giants

**Pro Kabaddi League 2025: Day 49 Fixtures (Wednesday, October 22)**
All matches will be played at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Delhi.

– Match 103: Haryana Steelers vs Telugu Titans, 7:30 pm
– Match 104: Bengaluru Bulls vs Bengal Warriorz, 8:30 pm
– Match 105: Dabang Delhi vs Patna Pirates, 9:30 pm

Stay tuned for more updates as the league progresses.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/kabaddi/news-pro-kabaddi-2025-points-table-updated-standings-day-48-har-vs-guj-pkl-2025-match

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EA FC 26 Phil Foden Ultimate Scream SBC leaked: Expected stats and cost

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Ultimate Scream has been confirmed as the next event in Ultimate Team. Fans can expect exciting new content and challenges as part of this thrilling promotion.

Among the anticipated additions is the EA FC 26 Phil Foden Ultimate Scream SBC, which is rumored to be released soon during the event. Stay tuned for more updates and details on how to complete this special Squad Building Challenge.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/ea-fc-26-phil-foden-ultimate-scream-sbc-leaked-expected-stats-cost

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4 biggest storylines from champion Thunder preseason before Opening Night

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2025-26 NBA season opens with a historic night for the champion Oklahoma City Thunder as they celebrate their first title in franchise history at the Paycom Center.

Before taking on the Houston Rockets, head coach Mark Daigneault and the Thunder players will receive their championship rings and raise a banner in honor of the title. Then, it’s back to work for the defending champions.

The Thunder enter the regular season as favorites to repeat in 2026, but recent NBA history suggests the odds may not be in Oklahoma City’s favor. Over the past 23 years, only three teams have won back-to-back titles: the Golden State Warriors (2017-18), the Miami Heat (2012-13), and the Los Angeles Lakers (2001-02).

Will the 2025-26 Thunder beat the odds? Here are four of the biggest Thunder storylines heading into Opening Night.

### 1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shines in Thunder Preseason

After scoring 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting in his preseason debut, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished the preseason with a combined 51 points on an efficient 20-for-24 shooting, including 5-for-7 from beyond the arc in three appearances. He played no more than 20 minutes per outing, highlighted by a 23-point performance in a 116-112 win against the Milwaukee Bucks.

From his 29-point effort in the Finals-clinching Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers to the upcoming regular season, Gilgeous-Alexander is picking up right where he left off. The league’s reigning MVP and the Thunder’s title defense begin after their championship ring and banner-raising ceremony at the Paycom Center. SGA could be on pace for another MVP campaign.

### 2. Will 2025-26 Be Chet Holmgren’s Breakout Season?

Chet Holmgren looked promising in his preseason debut against the Denver Nuggets in the Thunder’s final preseason game before Opening Night. He finished with nine points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block in 19 first-half minutes as head coach Mark Daigneault rested his starters after halftime.

Much has been said about Holmgren’s busy offseason, which is expected to translate into his first All-Star campaign. From playing only 32 regular-season games last year to becoming a catalyst for the Thunder’s championship run, there’s plenty of reason to believe 2025-26 will be a breakout year for Holmgren.

Considering Jalen Williams’ All-NBA stride last season as a fellow 2022 draft classmate, it’s reasonable to assume the second overall pick could be headed down a similar path. Barring significant injury—Holmgren’s fourth-year kryptonite—the forward is projected for a big year. He averaged 18.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, and 0.8 steals per game before a pelvic injury cut his 2024-25 season short.

### 3. Mark Daigneault Sees Significant Growth in Cason Wallace

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault frequently reminded reporters throughout the preseason that while his young players proved themselves by winning the NBA Finals, their growth hasn’t stalled. It’s one of the many benefits of being the NBA’s youngest team.

Daigneault singled out Cason Wallace as a player showing marked development heading into 2025-26. Wallace started 43 of the Thunder’s 68 regular-season games last year, often starting on nights Daigneault opted against his double-big starting lineup featuring Isaiah Hartenstein.

Alongside Holmgren, Wallace is among the young players who have shown significant progress. “He just keeps getting better. He’s a developmental player. He’s young. This is only his third season. Sometimes you forget guys are developmental players when they’re that impactful,” Daigneault said.

“Chet is a high-impact player still getting better. Cason is a high, high-impact player still getting better. Even Dub [Jalen Williams], last season was just his third year, and as high-impact as he was, he’s still getting better. Cason has a lot of runway.

“He’s got a lot of things he can still improve on. He worked really hard in the summer. He’s not interested in staying the same. He’s ambitious with his work, as humble as he is. He’s definitely getting better since last season.”

### 4. Jalen Williams to Miss Season Opener and Beyond

The Thunder announced their active Opening Night roster without All-Star Jalen Williams, who is still recovering from surgery on his right wrist. Williams played through a torn ligament in his shooting wrist throughout the Thunder’s championship run last postseason.

Updates on Williams’ recovery have been scarce during training camp and preseason, but the Thunder will begin their title defense without their All-Star forward. The team confirmed that Williams is currently in the “return to play” process and does not expect him to miss an extended period.

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As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare to defend their first championship, all eyes will be on their young stars and how they navigate the challenges ahead. Will they beat the odds and capture back-to-back titles? The 2025-26 season promises to be an exciting chapter for the franchise and its fans.
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/thunder-news-4-biggest-storylines-champion-preseason-opening-night

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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Midtjylland Prediction and Betting Tips | October 23rd 2025

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**Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Midtjylland Preview: UEFA Europa League 2025-26**

Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Midtjylland at the Gradski Stadion on Thursday in the third round of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League group stage. After a challenging run of recent results, the Yellows are eager to turn their fortunes around as they return to continental football this week.

In their Europa League opener last month, Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a point with a goalless draw against Greek side PAOK. However, their second group game saw them suffer a 3-1 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. Despite taking the lead 14 minutes in through a strike from Saied Farchi, they were unable to hold on as Dinamo came from behind to claim all three points.

Midtjylland, on the other hand, got off to a strong start in the competition. They picked up a 2-0 win over Sturm Graz in their opening match, capitalizing on an own goal in the first half and a late goal from Ousmane Diao. The Danish side then followed that up with an impressive 3-2 away victory against Premier League club Nottingham Forest, with Diao once again on the scoresheet.

Currently sitting second in the group with six points, Midtjylland can move closer to securing a spot in the knockout stages with a win on Thursday.

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### Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Midtjylland: Head-to-Head and Key Stats

– This Thursday’s game will be only the second meeting between the two clubs. Their first encounter was last season’s Europa League group stage, where Midtjylland triumphed 2-0.
– Midtjylland have netted five goals so far in this Europa League campaign, second only to Dinamo Zagreb who have six.
– Maccabi Tel Aviv have been solid defensively in their domestic league this season, conceding just three goals in six matches—the best defensive record in the Israeli top flight.

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### Match Prediction

Maccabi Tel Aviv come into this clash without a win in their last four games after a run of four consecutive victories. Playing away from home, in a neutral venue in Serbia, they will have no home advantage and must be at their best to earn points.

Midtjylland, nicknamed Hedens Drenge, are in excellent form, currently undefeated in their last seven matches across all competitions, winning six of those. Their momentum and superior form suggest they are favorites to claim victory in this encounter.

**Prediction:** Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-2 Midtjylland

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### Betting Tips

– **Tip 1: Match Result** – Midtjylland to win
– **Tip 2: Goals Over/Under 2.5** – Over 2.5 goals
– **Tip 3: Both Teams to Score** – YES (Both teams have scored in four of Midtjylland’s last five matches)

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Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting Europa League battle as both teams aim to boost their chances of progressing to the knockout stages.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/maccabi-tel-aviv-vs-midtjylland-prediction-betting-tips-october-23rd-2025

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A look at the funniest moments from John Pertzborn’s career

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ST. LOUIS — Every newsroom has a heartbeat, and for us, that heartbeat wore a bow tie every Tuesday.

For 22 years, I’ve had the honor of working the morning shift with John Pertzborn, who I consider not just a colleague but also a friend.

Pertzborn doesn’t just deliver the news; he makes you feel like […]

https://fox2now.com/am-show/a-look-at-the-funniest-moments-from-john-pertzborns-career/

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“Top 5 worst uniforms” “Doing Aaron Rodgers dirty in revenge game”: NFL fans react to Steelers’ jersey for Week 8 SNF game vs. Packers

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Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers will wear their 1933 throwback uniforms for the first time on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. The unveiling of these vintage uniforms has already triggered a wave of fan reactions on X.

One fan wrote, “Easily top 5 worst uniforms I’ve ever seen an NFL team roll out.” Another commented, “Doing Rodgers dirty in his revenge game,” while a third asked, “Oh good lord. Who had the bright idea of greenlighting this abomination?”

More reactions poured in from fans. “I dig the helmets, hate everything else,” one said. Another tweeted, “I’m deada*s going to this game and these made me change my mind — who wants some tickets???” One fan humorously remarked, “If Butterfinger had an NFL team.”

The design of the uniform includes a gold helmet with a gray facemask, khaki-style pants, and black striping paired with oversized block numerals. Pittsburgh’s city crest is prominently displayed on the left chest. Steelers president Art Rooney II confirmed back in May that the new throwback would debut in Week 8.

The uniform pays tribute to the team’s 1933 origins as well as Pittsburgh’s rich industrial identity.

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### Aaron Rodgers Chases Rare NFL Milestone in Return to Face Packers

While the uniforms have grabbed headlines, the bigger story centers on Aaron Rodgers’ return to face his former team, the Green Bay Packers. A victory this Sunday would make Rodgers just the fifth quarterback in NFL history to defeat all 32 franchises. If he accomplishes this feat, he will join the elite company of Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees.

Rodgers joined the Steelers during the offseason after spending two years with the New York Jets. This season, he has topped 200 passing yards in five games and threw four touchdowns in a narrow loss to Cincinnati last Thursday. After six games, he ranks among the league’s top performers with a 68.6% completion rate.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur shared his perspective on the so-called revenge-game narrative. “We’re playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, who happen to have Aaron Rodgers,” LaFleur told reporters on Monday. “It’s as simple as that. Granted, I mean, we’ve got a lot of respect and love for Aaron. He is a Hall of Famer.”

LaFleur coached Rodgers in Green Bay from 2019 to 2022, adding another layer of intrigue to this high-stakes matchup.

Stay tuned for Sunday’s game as Rodgers and the Steelers don the historic 1933 throwback uniforms for the first time.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-top-5-worst-uniforms-doing-aaron-rodgers-dirty-revenge-game-nfl-fans-react-steelers-jersey-week-8-snf-game-vs-packers

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RandBall: Vikings fans are getting antsy to see J.J. McCarthy play again

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This year is supposed to be Year 1 of the true Vikings plan, even if O’Connell and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are technically in Year 4. They have their hand-picked young quarterback. He came into the year healthy, and the team cleared the deck for him to be the Week 1 starter. A franchise that has had a fitful time developing young QBs, often resorting to veteran stopgaps, was finally poised to break that cycle.

Then McCarthy struggled. And got hurt again, after missing all of last season. Now, his recovery seems to be taking longer — or at least it’s on a very generous timeline designed to help McCarthy succeed in the long run, but it feels agonizing in the present.

Fans realize Carson Wentz is a stopgap. He is graded No. 35 out of 37 eligible NFL QBs this season by Pro Football Focus. Wentz will play well enough to win and poorly enough to lose, often in the same game. He’s not the same caliber QB as Kirk Cousins, but he is similar in that his ceiling and floor are too close to each other. A full year of Wentz would be spinning your wheels on the way to an 8-9 or 9-8 record.

Fans can also see that Sam Darnold (No. 1 grade from PFF) and Daniel Jones (No. 9) are smoothly operating offenses for winning teams. They see Drake Maye, the No. 3 pick in 2024 — a player the Vikings coveted but had no realistic chance of drafting — starting to break out with the Patriots. There is QB envy, and the only cure is seeing McCarthy play and do good things.

I think most Vikings fans would still consider this season a success if the team missed the playoffs but learned that McCarthy is on a reasonable trajectory to becoming a top-10 quarterback. The only way we can know that is if he plays. That will come soon enough, of course, but never soon enough. So we look for breadcrumbs: both McCarthy and Wentz were listed as “limited” on Monday’s initial estimated injury report. What might that mean for Thursday?

By comparison, Panthers QB Bryce Young suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday but hasn’t yet been ruled out for next week. People are just less patient in general. We live in a culture conditioned to expect convenience, and waiting for anything is not convenient. Waiting for McCarthy is particularly agonizing for long-suffering fans. But that’s all they can do for now.

Switching gears, the Wild played the most Wild game of the season so far — tight and low-scoring — resulting in a much-needed 3-1 win over the Rangers.

In baseball, it’s the Blue Jays vs. the Dodgers in the World Series after George Springer rallied Toronto to a 4-3 win in Game 7 of the ALCS over Seattle. My guess is that most Americans are rooting for the Canadian team.

The Wolves, who used to be the worst franchise, are now among the best. I’ll talk more about that with Chris Hine on a special season preview podcast that will be out soon.

Also, Randy Johnson will join me on Wednesday’s regular show to talk Gophers football. After a big win over Nebraska, it’s on to Iowa.
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-quarterback-jj-mccarthy-kevin-oconnell/601498058

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Poughkeepsie man charged with attempted murder

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A Poughkeepsie man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that occurred early Monday morning on Harrison Street in the city of Poughkeepsie.

According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, 38-year-old De-Jahn Ruffin faces multiple charges related to the incident. Further details about the case have yet to be released as the investigation continues.
https://www.news10.com/news/dutchess-county/poughkeepsie-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-2/

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Violent Way – “My Dearest Friend”

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Buffalo oi stompers Violent Way are great at making catchy, upbeat songs about messing you up, but that’s not the subject matter of their latest track.

Like all skinheads, the members of Violent Way have sentimental streaks, and that’s what they put on display with their new single, “My Dearest Friend.”

It’s a heartfelt thank-you to an important person who may or may not still be here. The song still carries the energy of a fight song, but its message is more tender and reflective.
https://www.stereogum.com/2327162/violent-way-my-dearest-friend/music/

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Molson Coors to cut 9 percent of workforce in the Americas amid slowing sales

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Molson Coors has announced plans to undergo a significant restructuring process. As part of this initiative, the company will eliminate 400 salaried positions.

This decision reflects Molson Coors’ efforts to streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency. Further details about the restructuring and its impact on the organization are expected to be shared in the coming weeks.
https://thehill.com/business/5565068-molson-coors-beer-job-cuts/