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Jury selection is to begin Dec. 1 for the motorist who fatally struck hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother as they bicycled on a rural road in South Jersey in August 2024.
Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio has set the process to begin at 9 a.m. in his courtroom at the Salem County Courthouse.
Trial is scheduled to begin Jan. 4 for the driver, 45-year-old Sean Higgins of Pilesgrove.
Authorities say Higgins struck Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and Matty Gaudreau, 29, as the brothers bicycled on Aug. 29 at approximately 8:20 p.m. on a narrow road in Salem County.
Separately, previously unreleased photographs from the accident scene have been made public as part of an Oct. 5 filing by Higgins' defense attorneys. The photos include images of two bicycles shattered by the accident and of Higgins' damaged Jeep.
Among other points, the defense filing disputes the prosecution's account of how the accident occurred.
It describes as "impossible" the prosecution's assertion that Higgins was passing a vehicle on the right, with his Jeep half on the road's shoulder and half on grass, when he struck the brothers at high speed.
Higgins' attorneys — Richard Klineburger III and Matthew Portello, both of Haddonfield — also dispute the prosecution's claim that the driver was drunk at the time of the accident.
The Gaudreaus, both of whom were expectant fathers, died at the scene.
Johnny Gaudreau was an all-star for the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets. Known as "Johnny Hockey," he and his brother were South Jersey natives and graduates of Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester City.
An indictment accuses Higgins of two counts of reckless vehicular homicide while driving drunk. He also faces charges of aggravated manslaughter, evidence tampering and leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
The charges are only allegations. Higgins has not been convicted in the case.
He has been held in Salem County Jail since the crash.
Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal. Email: Jwalsh@cpsj.com.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Jury selection set for trial of driver in Gaudreau crash
Rilany hails courage and calls for tweaks after Brazil draw with GhanaBrazil’s U-17 women’s national team drew 3-3 with Ghana on Wednesday (21) in the second round of Group C at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026. In an action-packed match with chances for both sides, Brazil looked to build their game around pressing and direct attacking play.
After the match, head coach Rilany Silva assessed the team’s performance and highlighted the players’ courage in seeking attacking solutions throughout the 90 minutes. “This is a game where we really want to press and be very direct. We’ll always take a lot of risks, we’ll create plenty of chances, and our opponents will create plenty of chances too,” she said.
Brazil draw 3-3 with Ghana in the second round of Group C at the U-17 World Cup in MoroccoCredits: Fabio Souza / CBF
Rilany also identified areas that could be adjusted to make the team more effective in different phases of the match, particularly in winning back possession and containing the opposition’s attacks. Despite the challenges, the coach praised the players’ initiative in finding ways to break down the opposition’s defense. “It’s not about simply playing a long ball and running forward; it’s about looking for solutions all the time, and they try to do that for the full 90 minutes,” she stressed.
The coaching staff will work to fine-tune details and improve the team’s performances as the World Cup continues. “We need to review the game and adjust key details that will allow us not only to create chances more often, but also to finish better and prevent our opponents from following up their attacks,” Rilany concluded.
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The Dodgers dugout looks on during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers last week. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Dodger Stadium was eerily quiet on Wednesday, as a light rain fell over the already-yellowing grass. A crow perched on an empty seat. Scattered lights flickered in mostly-dark hallways.
Before the World Series had begun, the stadium was closed down for the season, hosting just one last event before officially wrapping up the 2026 slate.
In the interview room, tucked away at the entrance to the clubhouse, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes took their seats at the podium for their end-of-season press conference.
There was the usual end-of-season checklist. Are you expecting any changes to the coaching staff or front office? “I expect status quo,” Friedman said. Is Shohei Ohtani going to undergo offseason surgery? “That’s not on the table,” Friedman said.
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But from that emerged a persistent throughline.
The Dodgers had fallen short of their goal of a three-peat. But considering the age of the position-player core, the scrutiny owner Mark Walter is under, and MLB owners’ insistence on a salary cap in their early CBA proposals, was the Dodgers’ dynasty over?
“I welcome it,” Friedman said of such claims. “For us, and we’ve talked about this a lot, even after successes and we winning a World Series and then winning back to back, everything we do is for our fans. And there’s a lot of noise around us in general. We don’t really pay much attention to it. It’s a partnership we feel with our fans, and so people saying that we’re done and we’re on the downside of this run — it’s just more noise to us because everything for us is about the motivation we have to have a parade in the streets of Los Angeles next November.”
Friedman also didn’t seem to anticipate any trickle down from Walter’s outside ventures — Walter’s insurance companies are under federal investigation and face several lawsuits — affecting the Dodgers’ offseason budget.
“It’s been business as usual for us,” Friedman said. “We talked to Mark after we lost, and he was obviously really disappointed. But so much of his focus was on, ‘OK, what can we do? What are our plans? What are our thoughts for the off season?’ And our brains weren’t quite there yet, but so much of his focus was how do we put ourselves in the best position to win in ‘27?”
How will the Dodgers go about picking themselves up from their NLCS exit?
The Dodgers’ 2026 season wasn’t exactly a failure. They won 100 games in the regular season and lost in the playoffs to the only team that won more than that — the Brewers. But the Dodgers, with their star power and payroll, aren’t in the business of accepting moral victories.
Though plenty went wrong in the postseason, from Ohtani’s struggles following hisinjured list stint, to stalwart Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s surprising short start in Game 2 of the NLCS, the overarching theme in the Dodgers’ four straight losses to the Brewers was a lack of offensive execution, especially with runners in scoring position.
“Obviously throughout the latter part of the year, it was stuff we were talking about and trying to put our finger on,” Friedman said of the offense. “And in a lot of ways, it’s a little bit of a game of whack-a-mole, where it can be one thing for some period of time, and then it’s something else, and then it’s something else. Sometimes it’s noise, and sometimes it’s real. And what’s important for us is to be able to sift out the noise and isolate what’s real and what things we can improve upon. We’ll spend a lot of time really focusing on that in the off season.”
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Asked if the age of the lineup could be a contributing factor, Friedman pointed to the strong finishes of some of the more veteran players on the roster.
“I don’t think it’s as easy as to paint it with that broad of a stroke,” he said.
Friedman, in an effort to continue to extend the Dodgers’ run of success, has kept in mind the cliff that successful veteran teams can fall off of, if the roster isn’t properly backfilled.
“This isn’t something that we just woke up and were like, ‘Oh wow, the age of our position player group,’” Friedman said. “We knew what things were going to look like in ‘26, ‘27, but also how talented these guys are, the way they prepare. And so much of our long-term contract bats are betting on the human — betting on the person, betting on the work ethic, betting on them doing everything they can to keep themselves in the best position to have success. But when you couple the core talent that we have at the major league level with the position-player strengths that we have in our farm system, that’s what makes us excited, is the art of how to onboard some of these young, talented minor league players.”
The Dodgers had the No. 1 ranked farm system as of mid-August, according to MLB Pipeline. But many of those prospects, including the three outfielders who the Dodgers’ Top 3 (Josue De Paula, Eduardo Quintero and Mike Sirota), are blocked by veteran players.
“For us, it’s just about having as many many talented players as we can, and things tend to sort themselves out,” Friedman said.
This offseason, the Dodgers will also have to figure out what to do about their soon-to-be free agents, a group headlined by left-hander Tarik Skubal. The two-time Cy Young winner was not only the best pitcher available on the trade market when the Dodgers acquired him from the Tigers at the trade deadline, but he’s in line to be the best pitcher available this offseason as well.
“It’s not easy for a guy to get traded in the middle of a season to come to a new city, new clubhouse,” Friedman said. “You have set routines, and you have to make those adjustments. It’s not easy. The way he was able to seamlessly transition, not just in terms of on the field, but in the clubhouse, I can’t say enough good things about the impact that he made in such a short period of time.
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“We have a tremendous amount of respect for him on and off the field. … He’s put himself in this position to go out and be a free agent. And for us, it’s, continue to talk to [his agent, Scott Boras]. But he and his family have to make a choice over where they want to spend the next X number of years, and obviously we wish him nothing but the best.”
When asked about negotiations, however, Friedman spoke generally, saying the Dodgers were still “wrapping [their] arms around” their offseason strategy.
The impending lockout, which is expected to go into effect on Dec. 1 as soon as the current CBA expires, and uncertainty over changes in the next CBA, will certainly affect the free agent and trade markets this offseason. And though MLB navigated a lockout just five years ago, the owners’ push for a salary cap has many around the industry bracing for a longer work stoppage and murkier landscape on the other side.
“I never have any feel for how a market’s going to play out,” Friedman said. “We’ve kidded ourselves in the past that, like, ‘Hey, we think this is going to happen,’ and it just takes on its own life form. So for us, it’s just about being as prepared as we possibly can be, and pouncing on opportunities.”
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Mike Evans was unavailable for practice on Wednesday after leaving the previous game late in the first half because of tendinitis in his Achilles tendon.
Evans missed all three practices leading up to last Monday's 23-17 win against the Washington Commanders before coming up limping after a catch late in the first half. He didn't return to the game and his status for this week's game against Atlanta remains in question with coach Kyle Shanahan saying he didn't know how long the issue will impact Evans' ability to practice or play.
“We had to manage it last week and we’re managing it this week,” Shanahan said. "So, we’ll see how the rest of the year goes.”
Evans had three catches for 94 yards in the first half before leaving the game after a 16-yard catch late in the second quarter. Evans limped off the field and was seen trying to stretch out his lower leg in the tunnel before going back to the locker room.
He didn’t return for the second half and was ruled out for the game. The 49ers are already missing several receivers with Ricky Pearsall, De’Zhaun Stribling, Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson and Christian Kirk all sidelined. Kirk could return as soon as next week.
After gaining 303 yards and 17 first downs on the way to a 20-3 halftime lead, San Francisco was held to 72 yards and three first downs in the second as the defense held on for the win. But Shanahan said the change that included three straight three-and-outs to end the game wasn't about losing Evans.
“We had a sack on two plays,” he said. "Didn’t have to do with Mike on those two plays. So, we had two three-and-outs and then didn’t get the ball again until a minute and a half left ... where we did three straight run plays. I think if we would’ve moved the chains and got a first down, we might’ve had more to that answer, but we went three-and-out twice.”
The 33-year-old Evans has been a key part of the 49ers’ offense in his first season in San Francisco. He has 27 catches for 420 yards and three touchdowns despite dealing with the broken ribs since Week 3.
Evans is a six-time Pro Bowler and topped 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first 11 seasons in the NFL with Tampa Bay. He was held to just 368 yards last season when he was limited to eight games because of injuries.
The 49ers only held a walkthrough instead of a full practice on Wednesday to get more time to recover from the Monday night game and listed several players who would have been unavailable had there been a practice.
That includes star defensive end Nick Bosa, who hasn’t been cleared to return to practice after missing the past four games with a calf injury. Shanahan said the team is hoping he will be able to return on Thursday.
Other players who were out on Wednesday were Samuel (hamstring), linebacker Garret Wallow (hamstring), safety Marques Sigle (ankle), linebacker Luke Gifford (groin), defensive back Siran Neal (knee), defensive back Upton Stout (shoulder) and defensive end Mykel Williams.
Safety Ashtyn Davis (hamstring) and linebacker Jaden Dugger (knee) was listed as limited.
The 49ers did get one key player back at practice with Dre Greenlaw returning after serving a one-game suspension for head-butting Seattle’s Ernest Jones IV following a late hit on the Seahawks sideline in Week 5.
“Old Dre Greenlawn’s back,” teammate Fred Warner said. “Obviously missed him out there. He’s back fresh, had his own little bye, and he’s ready to go.”
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The NFL and the Eagles hope to run out the clock as to the Jalen Hurts situation, in the hopes that the media and fans will turn their attention to the next story that grabs our collective attention.
It may not be easy, because the issue has gotten the attention of Congress.
Via Tim McManus of ESPN, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) has sent a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell with specific questions about the manner in which the Eagles and the league handled Hurts's blood clots:
"1. Does the NFL have a league-wide protocol for the detection, prevention, and treatment of [deep vein thrombosis] and [pulmonary embolism]? Which medical guidelines were consulted in developing this protocol?
"2. What standards and processes govern a player's clearance to participate when a clot is suspected or diagnosed? Does the NFL have a league-wide Return-To-Participation Protocol?
"3. What education is provided to players, athletic trainers, and coaches on how to identify the signs and symptoms of DVT and PE?
"4. What specific measures has the League put in place to reduce blood clot risk, including, but not limited to, those associated with long flights?
"5. Will the League conduct a thorough review of the Eagles' handling of this specific situation, including who cleared Mr. Hurts to play after staying awake overnight, and cleared subsequent air travel on a transatlantic flight back to the U.S. from London? If so, what is the timeline?"
Someone also should ask whether the league will implement a protocol for blood clots and other potentially serious health conditions, similar to the procedures utilized for diagnosing concussions and clearing players to return to play. The league has used an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant in such situations for 17 years, in order to counter the inherent biases of doctors hired by the various teams.
The NFL Players Association has requested a full investigation. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, it has the absolute right to initiate one. Congress, through its oversight powers as to an industry that enjoys a federal broadcast antitrust exemption, also has the ability to investigate.
Given the league's effort to sweep this one under the rug and move on, anyone with the power to force the NFL to answer for the Hurts situation absolutely should.
Real Madrid poses for a team photograph prior to their game against Sevilla.
Getty ImagesLa Liga gives us our first Clásico of the season on Sunday at 9pm CET (3pm ET) as FC Barcelona’s Spotify Camp Nou hosts the first competitive meeting between these two teams since José Mourinho returned to the dugout as coach of Real Madrid.
Both sides played in the UEFA Champions League in midweek. The reigning La Liga champions fell to a 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital on Tuesday night before Los Blancos beat RB Leipzig 4-1 at the Bernabéu on Wednesday night.
This game could prove pivotal for Mourinho. The team sit third in the La Liga table, having lost two of their first nine league games, despite winning their last four matches in a row in all competitions.
Mourinho lost his only previous meeting with Hansi Flick, a 2019/20 UEFA Champions League group stage defeat for Tottenham against Flick’s Bayern Munich. However, he has plenty of experience in this fixture and won five, drew six and lost six of his previous 17 Clásicos during his first stint as Real Madrid coach.
Real Madrid team news vs. FC BarcelonaMourinho will have close to his full squad available, but will be missing some key players in attack. The most notable is Brazilian winger Vinícius Júnior, who will serve the second game of a four-match ban after being sent off against Villarreal for pulling the hair of opponent Nathan Saliba.
The other Brazilian to be absent is Rodrygo Goes, expected back in action late this year after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. He is yet to train with the squad under Mourinho but is expected back in time for the reverse fixture.
The other player ruled out is defender Raúl Asencio, who underwent surgery on a broken leg a month ago and is not expected back in training until the new year.
Frenchman Ferland Mendy is also yet to feature under Mourinho, but has rejoined the group partially for training after a serious hamstring injury. This tie could come just too soon for Mendy to make the squad, but his return is imminent.
Real Madrid expected lineup vs. FC BarcelonaReal Madrid’s expected starting lineup against Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois; Denzel Dumfries, Dean Huijsen, Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella; Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouameni; Fede Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Yan Diomande; Kylian Mbappé.
The biggest call for Mourinho will be how he sets up his right flank, having described the connection between Arda Güler and Fede Valverde as a “good solution” in midweek. This time, the coach could opt to move Valverde further forward in a more advanced roll in order to recall Denzel Dumfries for his defensive strength at the back.
On the left of attack, club record transfer signing Yan Diomande is set to replace Vinícius as he did against Sevilla. He has registered three goals and three assists in his last four appearances, and is finding his feet in the Spanish capital after joining from RB Leipzig in the summer.
In midfield, Turkish youngster Arda Güler is likely to line up alongside Aurélien Tchouameni in a repeat of the selection against Sevilla. He has scored in two consecutive matches and registered two assists against Roma in the previous game.
Defensively, it could be veteran Antonio Rüdiger who sits out. Ibrahima Konaté and Dean Huijsen are the first choice pairing this campaign and have featured together regularly. Both are fit and will be selected together alongside summer signing Marc Cucurella on the left.
Off the bench, impact sub Carlos Espí has scored two decisive goals in the final minutes already this season. That’s in addition to the more experienced talents of Brahim Díaz, who claimed an assist on Wednesday, and Bernardo Silva, who scored the opening goal against Leipzig.
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HAMILTON - The best hunters in the world are pack hunters.
They need each other and seize their prey as a group with a coordinated attack.
The Holland Christian cross country teams have proven that pack hunting leads to group success at the highest level.
Both the boys and girls are ranked No. 1 in the state in Division 2. Both teams also on OK Black Conference titles on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Diamond Springs.
The Holland Christian boys won with 30 points, followed by Zeeland West (50), Spring Lake (86), Zeeland East (116), Hudsonville Unity Christian (123), Holland (129) and Hamilton (223).
The Maroons put eight in the top 16, led by Grant Lampen, who won the individual title in 15:52.6.
"It meant so much. Last year I was second and got kicked on pretty bad (down the stretch) and it feels great to get first - the team, too," Lampen said. "I have kind of flat-lined, but this race when the lactic started coming, it just went away. I haven't felt that good in a long time."
HC's Cole Coffman was fifth (16:21.0), Zander Stewart was sixth (16:21.3), Drew Franken was seventh (16:22.0), Zach Diller was 11th (16:33.4), Alex VanDuren took 13th (16:45.7) and Derek Bostrom was 15th (16:48.9) and Rylan VanDenBeldt finished 16th (16:54.5).
"It has been great with this group. We do faster paces together. We are all working together in a pack," Lampen said. "The best is yet to come for state for the boys and the girls."
Zeeland West went 2-3 with Bryson Hassevoort second (16:01.2) and Tanner Smith third (16:06.8).
Holland's Aiden Lambers took ninth in 16:27.2, finishing just ahead of Zeeland East's Nate Davis (16:27.2).
Zeeland West's Weston Grewell was 12th (16:45.0) and the Dux took 17-20 with Michael Ensing (17:00.0), Jacob Gruppen (17:00.5), Caden Uttech (17:01.9) and Bret Raak (17:11.6).
Meanwhile, in the girls race, Holland Christian won with 31 points, besting the field by more than 50 points.
The Maroons put seven in the top 13 finishers, led by Avery Engbers, who finished second in 17:37.9. Eliana Stob was fourth (18:40.7), Ellery Lampen was seventh (19:01.3), Molly White was eighth (19:08.4), Anna Zietlow was 10th (19:31.1), Mackenzie Huizenga was 11th (19:41.0) and Annika Stob was 13th (19:55.7).
Holland, competing without its top runner, was second with 82, followed by Zeeland West (88), Zeeland East (94), Spring Lake (97), Unity Christian (124) and Hamilton (194).
Zeeland East's Adalyn Raab won the race in 17:27.1, finishing 10 seconds ahead of the pack.
"I started to pull away with about a mile left. I just have kind of been feeling when it is a good time to try to pull away," Raab said. "It wasn't a PR, but it was a good race. I am happy with it."
Zeeland West's Tessa Albrecht took fifth in 18:49), Holland's Olivia Weiss was sixth (18:51.5) and Molly Murphy was ninth (19:24.6). Zeeland East Alivia Schnakenberg took 12th (19:44.7), Holland's Tessa Nienhuis was 14th (19:57.1), Zeeland West's Avali Hoffer was 16th (20:08.1) and Kaila Keeler was 17th (20:13.3).
Contact sports editor Dan D’Addona at Dan.D’Addona@hollandsentinel.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @DanDAddona or Facebook @HollandSentinelSports.
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The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will play in the 2026 World Series. Milwaukee had the best record in all of MLB during the regular season. However, the Rays feature plenty of talent and they had the best record in the American League. It should be a competitive series.
The players’ performances will obviously go a long way toward determining the outcome of the series, but manager decisions will certainly impact matters as well. Milwaukee will need to avoid making one specific mistake in the Fall Classic.
Now, we could talk about a few potential mistakes. Should Christian Yelich start more consistently? Which relievers should manager Pat Murphy lean on? Today, though, we will be focusing specifically on Murphy’s management of ace Jacob Misiorowski.
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Brewers facing challenging Jacob Misiorowski situation in World Series“The Miz” is surely going to win the National League Cy Young Award. He was terrific all throughout the regular season and has continued to perform well in the postseason.
The concern is that Misiorowski is only in his second career MLB season. In 2025, he only pitched in 66 total innings in the regular season and 12 more innings in the postseason. Meanwhile, Misiorowski turned in 174.2 innings of work during the 2026 regular season alone. He’s already added 8.1 more innings in the playoffs so far.
There may be an understandable hesitancy to let Misiorowski work deep into games. Murphy and the Brewers need to be careful about over-managing the situation, however. Of course, player health is of the utmost importance. Misiorowski isn’t showing many signs of slowing down and he’s now had plenty of time to rest before the Fall Classic.
I’m not trying to argue that Milwaukee should forget about pitch count and let Misiorowski throw 115 pitches in each of his World Series starts. Rather, Milwaukee needs to let Misiorowski do his thing on the mound without making it clear that they will remove him at the first sign of trouble.
An exampleFor example, say Misiorowski makes it through 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball in Game 1 but he’s already up around 54 pitches with runners on first and second base. I’m not going to name names, but there are managers who would instantly turn to the bullpen in that situation in the postseason. The Brewers wouldn’t be where they are without Misiorowski, though. Murphy needs to trust his ace and let him attempt to work out of the jam.
Sure, a similar situation in the 5th or 6th inning will be different if Misiorowski is up around that 80-90 pitch mark. Milwaukee has a strong bullpen that should be implemented. Making the smart decision still makes sense.
The mistake would be letting Misiorowski’s already high amount of innings turn him into more of an opener than a true starter. He worked four innings in his first playoff start and 4.1 in his second outing this year. Unless pitch count or underperformance becomes an undeniable issue, letting Misiorowski work into the 5th or 6th inning should be the decision for Milwaukee in Misiorowski’s starts.
The Rays pitch and field the baseball well. They find ways to manufacture runs on offense. Every decision is going to matter in this series.
Why not let your ace deal against them for five or six innings? Unless there’s a clear reason to remove him, Misiorowski should be at a point where he’s earned the trust to work deeper into games even in the World Series.
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream and State Farm Arena arranged for former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom to have a private suite for his protection at Wednesday night's Game 3 of the WNBA Final against the Golden State Valkyries.
“Enes Kanter Freedom has contacted federal, state and local authorities, the WNBA, the Atlanta Dream and State Farm Arena officials to express concerns about his personal safety during his planned attendance at Game 3 of the WNBA Finals tonight,” State Farm Arena said in a statement. "The safety and security of our guests and team members is our highest priority.
“Following consultations with the WNBA, Dream ownership, State Farm Arena leadership and security officials, we have directed Mr. Freedom to watch tonight’s game from a private luxury suite. This arrangement is intended to address his security concerns and help provide a safe and positive experience for him and other guests. The suite will have additional security and will be his designated viewing location for the game. State police have also assigned an officer to Mr. Freedom at his request.”
Freedom announced on social media on Monday he planned to attend the game. It is his first WNBA game since late August when he went to see Chicago host Indiana. He was ejected from the game and banned from the arena for getting into a heated interaction with Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Freedom said he was motivated to attend the game after learning that Golden State star Gabby Williams said she would support a trans athlete playing in the league.
“As you all know, this all started with an interview featuring Gabby Williams of the Golden State Valkyries, when she said, ‘I have no problem with trans athletes playing on my team or against my team,’" Freedom said in his post. "Her words gave me so much hope and motivation to come out as a woman and officially declare for the WNBA draft. I can’t wait to watch my favorite player, the woman who inspired me to become who I am today!”
Freedom and Royce White, another former NBA player, have declared for the WNBA draft, saying they identify as women. But a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press in August they are not eligible. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has since made that position public.
On Wednesday, Freedom posted a photo of himself in Atlanta and also posted a copy of a letter from Engelbert in which she said replied to a question from Indiana Rep. Marlin A. Stutzman about the eligibility of transgender athletes to play in the league.
“With respect to your questions regarding eligibility, only women are eligible to play in the WNBA and the individuals you cite in your letter are both men,” Engelbert said, referring to Freedom and White.
Kanter replied: “Apparently the WNBA still can define what a WOMAN is, but they're absolutely certain they know what a MAN is! How convenient!”
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Oct 12, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) runs after making a catch during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectTight end is a difficult position for fantasy football managers to stream. The average NFL TE1 has about four receptions and 40-ish yards per game. To find a great free agent option, we need to find an opportunity worth exploiting. Do they have a recent promotion in their role? Do they have strong red-zone stats? How is their matchup for the week ahead? The following three streamers come today with supporting evidence that labels them as capable additions to a roster.
Availability Percentages are from Sleeper.
Pat Freiermuth - 57% AvailableFreiermuth is running routes on 87% of his snaps played in 2026. In fact, he is running a route on 65% of Steelers passing plays. He has yet to run at least 23 routes in any game, and he has had fewer than three targets in every game.
Best of all? Freiermuth has four touchdowns this season. All of those came in the red zone, where Freiermuth gets 30% of all targets from inside the 10-yard line.
The Saints oppose Freiermuth and the Steelers as the 7th-worst defense in Fantasy Points Allowed to Tight Ends. That is 7.0 receptions and 76 yards allowed per game. With Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson out, Freiermuth is essentially the No. 3 pass-catcher on a team that ranks 2nd in Pass Rate (66.2%).
Mason Taylor - 97% AvailableTaylor has played three full games this season. In his most recent Week 6 game, Taylor caught 4 of 6 targets for 33 yards. There has been no game yet with fewer than three targets. He is averaging 21.0 routes run per game and, more importantly, Taylor ran 11 more routes than Kenyon Sadiq in Week 6 and 12 more in Week 5.
The matchup favors starting this less-popular player. The Dolphins rank 5th-worst in Fantasy Points Allowed to tight ends, with 7.4 receptions and 77 yards per game. Meanwhile, they have faced sub-50% pass rates from opposing offenses.
Tyler Higbee - 50% AvailableDavante Adams is sidelined with an injury, leaving 9.8 targets per game on the table. Higbee obviously will not get a huge piece of that pie, but he will get a slice. Whatever that may be, it's a net positive for the Rams' tight end.
Higbee leads all Rams tight ends with 28 targets, 16 more than Colby Parkinson, 17 more than the injured Terrance Ferguson, and 19 more than Davis Allen.
In route rate, Higbee is running the third-most on the Rams at 25 per game, about 7 more than Parkinson and 16 more than Allen.
These numbers combine to give Higbee a TE10 projection this week. Higbee projects for 6.7 targets, 4.8 receptions, 44.8 yards, and an 18.6% chance of scoring this Sunday.
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