Month: October 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday with a 6-2 win, to even the series at 2-2.

Shohei Ohtani made his World Series pitching debut for the Dodgers, lasting six innings, striking out six and allowing six hits. He gave up four earned runs on the night, after leaving in the top of the seventh inning with two runners on base.

The Dodgers scored early, capitalizing on a Max Muncy walk in the second inning, but Toronto scored the next inning with a two-run homer from first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – his seventh home run this postseason. Addison Barger had two hits and drove in a run as well, with the Blue Jays scoring four runs total in the top of the seventh inning with Ohtani still on the mound, leading Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to turn to the bullpen.

Toronto’s starting pitcher Shane Bieber lasted through 5 and 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on four hits and four walks while striking out three batters; and relief pitcher Louis Varland came in to help seal the Blue Jays’ win.

Game 5 of the World Series is scheduled for Wednesday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, before the series moves back to Toronto for Game 6 on Friday (and if needed, Game 7).

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The New Orleans Saints are turning to rookie quarterback Tyler Shough as their new starter against the Los Angeles Rams, sending Spencer Rattler to the bench.

A post on X from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport read: “The future is now in New Orleans, with the #Saints making rookie QB Tyler Shough their starter. Spencer Rattler now heads to the bench, while the second-rounder moves to the forefront in a decision coach Kellen Moore informed them of today.”

The move comes after head coach Kellen Moore benched Rattler in the third quarter of the Saints’ 23-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Shough replaced Rattler and completed 15 of 21 passes for 136 yards and one interception. Moore said following the game: “We just needed to find a way to create something on offense. It has more to do with the offense collectively. We’re just not executing and playing at a high enough standard and we gotta find a way to move the football consistently, protect the football and score points. This is a pure full offensive evaluation point. We’re just not there.”

Moore initially said he would take 48 hours to decide on a starter, but later confirmed Tuesday that Shough would lead the team moving forward. Sunday’s matchup will mark the rookie’s first NFL start — and his first start overall since Nov. 30, 2024, when he played for Louisville. In limited appearances this season, including brief action late in a blowout loss to Seattle in Week 3, Shough has shown flashes of composure despite the Saints’ broader offensive struggles.

Meanwhile, Rattler has endured a difficult stretch, going 1-13 in his career (which is tied for the second-worst record by any quarterback through their first 14 starts since 1950). Over his past two games, he’s turned the ball over six times — throwing four interceptions and losing two fumbles — while being sacked seven times in the same span. His lone victory came in Week 5 against the New York Giants.

Shough, 26, impressed during the preseason by completing 66.7% of his passes for 333 yards with two total touchdowns and two turnovers. Before entering the NFL, Shough played for Oregon, Texas Tech, and Louisville, compiling a 21-11 record as a college starter. In his final collegiate season at Louisville, he completed 62.7% of his passes for 3,195 yards, 23 touchdowns, and six interceptions.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an epic, 18 innings game lasting more than six-and-a-half hours on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

With no runs scored between the seventh and 18th innings, the Dodgers Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning off left-hander Brendon Little, sending a 406-foot drive to center field to break the extra-innings tie and clinch the 6-5 victory. The go-ahead run marked Freeman’s second World Series walk-off homer in two years.

Will Klein, the last reliever left in the Dodgers’ bullpen, got the win; allowing one hit over four shutout innings and throwing 72 pitches.

Game 4 will take place on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.

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LSU has officially parted ways with head football coach Brian Kelly, just over three years after his much-publicized move from Notre Dame to Baton Rouge. The decision came one day after a lopsided 49–25 defeat to No. 3 Texas A&M, dropping the Tigers to 5–3 on the season.  The 64-year-old Kelly is in the midst of a 5-3 season in Baton Rouge, and his buyout of $50-plus million will be the second most ever paid to a college football coach (per CBS Sports).

Athletic director Scott Woodward announced Kelly’s dismissal in a statement, citing LSU’s unwavering “pursuit of excellence” as the guiding factor behind the move: “When Coach Kelly arrived at LSU four years ago, we had high hopes that he would lead us to multiple SEC and national championships during his time in Baton Rouge. Ultimately, the success at the level that LSU demands simply did not materialize, and I made the decision to make a change after last night’d [Saturday’s] game. I am grateful for the ongoing consultations and support of the LSU board of supervisors and Interim President Matt Lee in this decision. We wish Coach Kelly and his family the very best in their future endeavors. We will continue to negotiate his separation and will work toward a path that is better for both parties.”

Associate head coach and running backs coach Frank Wilson will take over as interim head coach while LSU begins its national search for a replacement.  Woodward emphasized that “as a proud alum, and as the current caretaker of our athletics programs, I will not compromise in our pursuit of excellence and we will not lower our standards. We will immediately begin a national search for a new head football coach, and I am confident in our ability to bring to Baton Rouge an outstanding leader, teacher and coach, who fits our culture and community and who embraces the excellence that we demand.”

Kelly’s firing followed an emergency meeting among LSU’s athletic administrators Sunday afternoon to discuss the program’s direction and Kelly’s future. Though Kelly’s tenure began with promise—including three straight nine-win seasons—his fourth year was marked by frustration and inconsistency. After an encouraging season-opening win over Clemson, the Tigers stumbled through conference play, losing three of their last four to ranked SEC opponents. Kelly also drew criticism for his public handling of questions from the media, including an exchange in which he snapped at a reporter after the Florida game.

Expectations were sky-high when Kelly arrived in 2021 with a 10-year, $95 million contract. His move from Notre Dame had come with bold ambitions, as Kelly said he wanted “to be in an environment where I have the resources to win a national championship.” But despite steady records—10–4 in 2022, 10–3 in 2023, and 9–4 in 2024—the Tigers never broke through to the College Football Playoff or captured a national title, achievements reached by each of LSU’s previous three head coaches. Meanwhile, Kelly’s former program at Notre Dame has continued to thrive, recently reaching a national championship appearance and currently ranked No. 12.

Kelly departs LSU with a 34–14 overall record and a 19–10 mark in SEC play. Across his career at Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, and LSU, he holds a 297–109–2 record, though Notre Dame vacated 21 wins from 2012–2013 due to academic violations.

The Tigers are next scheduled to face Alabama (7–1) on Nov. 8 in Tuscaloosa.

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