A strong third-quarter by the Brooklyn Nets got them within 1 point late, but the San Antonio Spurs bowed up at home to stop the comeback in its tracks.

Entering the weekend, yours truly bet on Texas A&M, favored by 2.5 points, expecting LSU’s discord to cost it against a physical opponent. This third loss has now thoroughly dashed any title hopes for the Tigers; LSU is out of College Football Playoff contention in no small part because its run game is utterly nonexistent.

Alabama vs. South Carolina will be played Saturday, Oct. 25 from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

It's a disappointing result, with Gane getting off to a fantastic start in his third bid to become champion and Aspinall returning fire in his first defense as UFC champion. However, safety comes first for the fighters, though the crowd was not happy and booed Aspinall for not continuing to fight.

Aaron Gordon scored 50 points, knocking down 10 3-pointers, but Stephen Curry answered with 42 to lead the Warriors past the Nuggets.

Minnesota (5-3, 3-2) was more than overwhelmed offensively. Iowa held the Golden Gophers to 133 total yards, 10 first downs and a 4-for-13 mark on third down. A field goal at the end of the third quarter was the only thing that prevented the Hawkeyes' first Floyd of Rosedale shutout since 2009.

We’ve almost reached bracket season, with field hockey and girls’ volleyball playoff seedings releasing Tuesday, followed by boys’ and girls’ soccer next Saturday and football on Nov. 2.

In a Tri-Valley Conference Blue showdown to determine first place, Valley Lutheran handed Carrollton its second loss of the season to claim the conference volleyball championship. The Chargers improved to 36-8-3 after a 25-9, 25-14, 25-15 win Wednesday over the Cavaliers, who fell to 27-2-2.