Sports archive
Sports on Saturday, October 17, 2026
8 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- SPORTS LATEST
Embiid dunk, Jokic pass, Messi and Ronaldo pay, MLB cap talk
The Philadelphia 76ers center's preseason slam spread fast online, and his reaction to the clip has fans quoting him almost as much as watching it; dunk replays continue.
Reported by Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports · with a Short - HOT TAKE OR NOT
Week 7 CFB prediction: Who actually wins Texas vs. Florida?
The Longhorns, led by Arch Manning, come off a loss and chase a better spot in the SEC title race; the grudge is already priced in.
Reported by Yahoo Sports · with a Short - BEAT THE ANCHOR
Basketball's very first hoops were what?
Naismith, a gym teacher, came up with the game in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891, and it has since become one of the world's most watched sports; hoops were humbler then.
Reported by Wikipedia · with a Short - THE LATEST
Nathan Fielder's Holmes film, a flying Roadster, Messi's trip
The fine print on Tesla's flying Roadster, which Elon Musk says uses SpaceX technology, guarantees no price and no delivery date; reservations come with patience.
Reported by Yahoo News Canada, Hindustan Times · with a Short - HOT TAKE OR NOT
LeBron says Tyrese Maxey helped sway him toward the 76ers
LeBron James explained how much Tyrese Maxey's pull shaped his choice of the 76ers, a revelation that has NBA fans rethinking who really runs a roster.
Reported by Yahoo Sports · with a Short - WEIRD HOUR
Bruce Beck says Knicks' title left him 'teary-eyed'
Beck's voice cracked live on NBC right after the Knicks secured their first NBA title in fifty-three years, and he says it still gets him; fans understand.
Reported by New York Post · with a Short - #TRENDING
Soccer host on viral interview with Czech coach
Czech reporter Sabina Jaksova said she was pleasantly surprised by the attention after FK Viagem Ústí nad Labem lost three to two to SFC Opava.
Reported by New York Post · with a Short - SPORTS
Two of MLB's smallest spenders meet in World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers knocked out the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night to book their spot; it is a payroll underdog final.
Reported by Japan Today, ESPN · with a Short