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China Narrowly Defeats U.S. Women For Gold In Gymnastics World Championships

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ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 21: Gold medalists Team China react after the Women's Team Final on day five of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Rotterdam 2026 at Ahoy on October 21, 2026 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) Getty Images China won gold in the women’s team final at the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, edging out the U.S. by just .233. Japan won bronze, its first medal as a team at the world championships since 1966. The result is significant for China, marking their first world team title since 2006. For the U.S., the silver medal is the team’s first since 2010, when they finished second to the Russian Federation in the same arena. The silver marks the end of an unprecedented seven-title streak, with Team USA winning every world team title since 2011. On October 21, 2026, that streak finally ended. In addition to their new medals, the top three teams earned 2028 Olympic berths for their delegations, guaranteein...

Ernie Johnson addresses Charles Barkley-induced retirement rumors: ‘I can see the finish line’

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Credit: ESPN on ABC Charles Barkley may have announced Ernie Johnson’s retirement from Inside the NBA , but Ernie Johnson still hasn’t announced his own retirement. Johnson recently joined sports radio host Dom DiTommaso for his first-ever show on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh to talk about his career and reflect on what it was like to call Pirates playoff games on TBS more than a decade ago. Before the interview finished up, DiTommaso asked Johnson whether basketball fans had to worry about him retiring from Inside the NBA . <span class="mce_SELRES_start" data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;"></span> “There are a lot of discussions happening at this point,” Johnson admitted carefully. “I can see the finish line, I’ll put it that way.” DiTommaso followed up with a more direct question, asking whether Johnson wanted to offer a retirement date. And while Barkley may have announced John...

Alabama OC Ryan Grubb calls out ‘pathetic’ offense, but he deserves plenty of blame

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Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Alabama OC Ryan Grubb calls out ‘pathetic’ offense, but he deserves plenty of blame appeared first on ClutchPoints . Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The offensive coordinator position has long been a high-profile job at Alabama football , but with an ever-glowing spotlight, comes endless scrutiny. Ryan Grubb is understandably displeased with the Crimson Tide’s output over the last two games, which have resulted in SEC losses to Georgia and Tennessee. But he is a part of the problem . Although players have to execute, play-calling is vitally important in this sport, especially in a league loaded with parity. The burden is on Kalen DeBoer and his coaching staff to put Alabama in position to gain an advantage on both sides of the ball. Grubb is still trying to figure out how to achieve consistent results in Tuscaloosa. He did not mince words when speaking on the Tide’s recent offensive shortcomings. “Two weeks in a row with no points...

Steelers coach Mike McCarthy misses halftime after on-field injury

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy will coach the second half of his team's NFL Week 6 game against Tampa Bay with an apparent injury. The CBS broadcast reported that the 62-year-old spent halftime in the blue medical tent on the Steelers sideline instead of joining his team in the locker room. He was seen limping on the field at Raymond James Stadium, favoring his right ankle. CBS sideline reporter AJ Ross said that the team expected him to coach the second half from field level. Mike McCarthy (ankle) QUESTIONABLE #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/EijrUvY7R8 — Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) October 18, 2026 McCarthy is in his first season as coach of his hometown team after 18 seasons with Green Bay and Dallas. He is offense's play-caller, so any departure from the playing surface would be a change for the team's process. His Steelers trailed 13-3 halftime against a Buccaneers team playing without starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. This article originally appeared...

Steve Kerr, Warriors expected at WNBA Finals Game 1 to support Golden State Valkyries

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Warriors guard Stephen Curry wears a Valkyries Veronica Burton jersey while warming up before a preseason NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at Chase Center. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press) A few Golden State Warriors will make a pit stop at Ballhalla for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals to pick up inspiration and lend support to the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday. Steph Curry , De'Anthony Melton , Brandin Podziemski and Yaxel Lendeborg were among the Warriors players to wear different Valkyries jerseys of players such as Kaitlyn Chen and Tiffany Hayes during warmups for the final preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.  Curry donned a No. 22 Veronica Burton jersey as he went through his routine. Burton's dad, Boston-based sports broadcaster Steve Burton, posted on social media how "surreal" it was to see Curry wear his daughter's jersey.  "This is pretty surreal," he posted on X. "My f...

Kyle Monangai will not play in Week 6

Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai (thumb, toe) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 16, and has been ruled out for Week 6. SOURCE: Bears Communications Why It Matters: Monangai will be missing his second straight game, so fantasy players will need to check on his status leading up to Week 7. D'Andre Swift should receive most of the work at running back this week and can be a No. 2 running back in fantasy leagues. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kyle Monangai will not play in Week 6 from https://ift.tt/XbpBght

Boston Celtics establish clear, dominant identity in preseason play

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The Boston Celtics have established a clear, dominant identity already in preseason play. Or at least that is the point of view of the folks behind the "NBC Sports Boston" YouTube channel's "Celtics Talk" podcast, who recently put together a clip that took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk over what they have seen from the Celtics in the trio of exhibition tilts they have played in their slate of 2026-27 preseason games. Host Chris Forsberg breaks down Boston's three wins vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers , and most recently, the Charlotte Hornets, dialing in on the defensive and rebounding ends of the court and how good this ball club could turn out to be once the 2026-27 NBA regular season starts. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about what Boston's preseason play may tell us about the campaign ahead. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKp iTune...