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Eagles · CONFIRMEDMilton Got His Chance. 18 of 34, 169 Yards, and a 19-11 Loss.
What happened
Joe Milton made his first Eagles start Sunday vs. the Giants and the Eagles lost 19-11 at Lincoln Financial Field, their seventh straight loss. Milton went 18-of-34 for 169 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, and was the Eagles' best runner with 9 carries for 64 yards. Saquon Barkley scored the only touchdown on 13 carries for 22 yards. The defense had a season-high 6 sacks. The 13-game home win streak over the Giants is dead. The Eagles are 2-7 and on bye in Week 10.
What changed
The Milton question is answered for now: a chance, a loss, and a bye week to sit in it. The trade deadline Tuesday at 4 PM is the next live wire.
Why it matters
First start for a practice-squad pickup, seven straight losses, and a bye week. The QB story is now the offseason story, a week early.
NEGadelphia Read
Milton was the best runner on a 2-7 team. That is the whole indictment in one sentence.
Go deeper: All Joe Milton Needs Is a Chance →
Receipts
- Milton 18/34, 169 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; 9 rush, 64 yds
- Barkley 13 carries, 22 yds, 1 TD
- Defense: season-high 6 sacks
- Eagles 2-7; 13-game home win streak vs Giants dead
What's next
Bye Week 10. Trade deadline Tue Nov. 10, 4 PM ET. Next game Sun Nov. 22 vs. Pittsburgh, 4:25 PM ET at the Linc.
Updated Nov 9, 11:00 AM ET
Eagles · DEVELOPINGTrade Deadline Is Tuesday at 4. Mailata, Dickerson, and Howie's Phone.
What happened
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 PM ET, and the Eagles are sellers for the first time in years at 2-7. Already gone: Jordan Davis to Jacksonville yesterday for a 2027 first-rounder and a 2029 second-rounder, eight months after he signed a three-year, $78M extension; Cam Jurgens to Baltimore in October; A.J. Brown to New England in the summer. The Mailata-to-Kansas City rumor (Jason La Canfora, Casino.org, Nov. 3) names the franchise left tackle as the next chip. Landon Dickerson is being shopped. Saquon Barkley has been told he is not being traded.
What changed
The deadline moved from rumor to clock. Tuesday at 4 is the line.
Why it matters
A 2-7 team with a fire sale and a bye week. The deadline is the Eagles' actual next game.
NEGadelphia Read
Watch what Howie does, not what he says. The Mailata rumor has a named team and a named reporter.
Go deeper: Nobody's Safe. 4pm Is the Deadline. →
Receipts
- Deadline Tue Nov. 10, 4 PM ET
- Davis to Jacksonville, Nov. 9 (2027 1st + 2029 2nd)
- Jurgens to Baltimore; A.J. Brown traded in summer
- Mailata to KC rumor (La Canfora, Nov. 3)
- Dickerson shopped; Barkley told not traded
What's next
Tue Nov. 10, 4 PM ET. Then the bye week, then Pittsburgh Sun Nov. 22.
Updated Nov 10, 9:55 AM ET
Sixers · CONFIRMEDNine and Two. Chicago Answered It. Nobody's Panicking. Yet.
What happened
They answered it Sunday, beating Chicago 127-121 to move to 9-2. The Sixers led 99-93 after three and held off the Bulls down the stretch. Jaylen Brown had 29, Tyrese Maxey 27, LeBron James 22, Joel Embiid 18 and 10 rebounds. The 8-1 start is now 9-2 after the 119-95 loss at Cleveland on Friday, and the Detroit win that built it still counts: Brown's 30 and the block on Cade Cunningham, Embiid 26 and 15, LeBron's 16,000th field goal.
What changed
8-1 is gone, and so is 8-2. Sunday's 127-121 win at Chicago makes it 9-2.
Why it matters
A cushion that actually shows up in the standings, and a team that answered a bad night instead of wearing it.
NEGadelphia Read
Nine and two is still nine and two. Friday was one bad night in November. Chicago was the answer.
Receipts
- 127-121 win at Chicago, Nov. 8; Sixers 9-2
- Brown 29, Maxey 27, LeBron 22, Embiid 18/10
- 119-95 loss at Cleveland, Nov. 6
What's next
Tue Nov. 10, 8 PM ET vs. Boston at home.
Updated Nov 9, 11:00 AM ET
Phillies · CONFIRMEDDec. 1 Is Coming. Bohm Walks Without a QO. The Shopping List Is Short and Loud.
What happened
Free agency opened Monday. The CBA expires 11:59 PM ET Dec. 1 and a lockout is widely expected after that, so November is the real window (Inquirer). MLB's revised salary-cap offer ($258.2M cap / $180.2M floor, phased to 2028) drew a quick no from the players Tuesday (Inquirer / Scott Lauber). Separately, the Phillies did not extend Alec Bohm the one-year $23.15M qualifying offer before the Mon Nov. 2 5 PM ET deadline (NBC Sports Philadelphia). He is a free agent with no compensatory draft pick attached if he signs elsewhere. He did not "decline" a QO. None was offered.
What changed
Reporting: Phillies looking at a righty-hitting outfielder (Lauber floats Suzuki / Arozarena), a lefty setup man, and another catcher to lighten Realmuto's load (Athletic's Matt Gelb via MLBTR). Projected 2026 payroll about $322.2M (4th); about $239M in 2027 luxury-tax commitments before adds (Inquirer). GM meetings Nov. 9-12 Las Vegas.
Why it matters
Anything this front office wants done this winter may have to clear before a Dec. 1 freeze, and third base is open without a pick coming back if Bohm walks.
NEGadelphia Read
The lockout window is the frame. Bohm getting no QO is the local receipt. Reunion still possible. The clock is not.
Go deeper: The Phillies Have Until Dec. 1 to Make Moves, and MLB's Cap Offer Now Starts in 2028 →
Receipts
- Phillies did not extend $23.15M QO to Bohm (deadline Mon Nov 2 5 PM ET)
- Stubbs (union rep) called talks "a charade" last week, before the latest offer
What's next
GM meetings Nov. 9-12 Las Vegas. CBA expires Dec. 1, 11:59 PM ET. Any FA/trade noise between now and then is the story.
Updated Nov 5, 2:12 PM ET
Flyers · CONFIRMEDFlyers Won in Vancouver, 3-1. Edmonton Wednesday.
What happened
The Flyers beat Vancouver 3-1 on Monday night at Rogers Arena, their first win of the road trip after the 4-3 OT loss at Calgary on Sunday. They are 5-10-5. The trip continues Wednesday at Edmonton, 9 PM ET.
What changed
A win, finally, on this trip. 3-1 in Vancouver after the Calgary heartbreaker.
Why it matters
The Flyers took the 3-15-1 Canucks to get one on this trip. Edmonton Wednesday is the next test.
NEGadelphia Read
A win's a win after Calgary. Edmonton Wednesday.
Receipts
- 3-1 win at Vancouver, Nov. 9; Flyers 5-10-5
- 4-3 OT loss at Calgary, Nov. 8
- Next: Wed Nov. 11 at Edmonton, 9 PM ET
What's next
Wed Nov. 11, 9 PM ET at Edmonton. Then Sat Nov. 14 at Columbus, 7 PM ET.
Updated Nov 10, 9:55 AM ET
Philly · CONFIRMEDSixth Seed, Locked. Round One Starts Nov. 20 in New England.
What happened
The Union beat Toronto 4-1 on Decision Day at Subaru Park, locking the sixth seed and a direct Round One spot, no Wild Card, no scoreboard watching. Cavan Sullivan scored twice (28', 58'), Quinn Sullivan and Bruno Damiani added penalties. Round One is a best-of-three against New England, Game 1 Friday, Nov. 20 at Gillette Stadium.
What changed
Four games without a win, then the one that mattered. Sixth seed, 50 points.
Why it matters
The lowest-payroll team in MLS finished sixth and skipped the Wild Card. The playoff run starts on the road.
NEGadelphia Read
Sullivan's brace was the story and the future in the same 90 minutes. Enjoy him while he's ours.
Go deeper: The Union Had the Lowest Payroll in MLS in April. Since the World Cup Break They've Been the Best Team. →
Receipts
- Union 4-1 Toronto, Nov. 7; sixth seed, 50 pts
- Cavan Sullivan 2 goals (28', 58')
- Round One vs New England, Game 1 Nov. 20 at Gillette
What's next
Round One Game 1, Fri Nov. 20 at New England.
Updated Nov 9, 11:00 AM ET
College · CONFIRMEDTemple Got Run Out of the Palestra. Richmond 79, Temple 53.
What happened
Temple lost 79-53 to Richmond on Sunday at the Palestra in the building's 100th anniversary game, the Owls' first loss of the season. Richmond opened on a 14-0 run and Temple did not score until 14:02 of the first half. Temple had 16 turnovers, as many as made field goals. The Owls are 1-1 and host Charleston Wednesday at 6:30 PM.
What changed
The Palestra centennial was supposed to be a celebration. Richmond turned it into a 26-point rout.
Why it matters
Temple's Big 5 season starts with a blowout in the most storied building in the city. That is the college story today.
NEGadelphia Read
Down 14-0 before scoring, 16 turnovers, and a mostly-empty Palestra. The Owls have three days to flush it before Charleston.
Receipts
- Richmond 79, Temple 53, Nov. 8 at the Palestra
- Richmond 14-0 to open; Temple first points at 14:02
- Temple 16 turnovers = 16 made FGs
- Temple 1-1
What's next
Wed Nov. 11, 6:30 PM ET vs. Charleston at the Liacouras Center. Sun Nov. 15 at La Salle (Big 5).
Updated Nov 9, 11:00 AM ET
College · DEVELOPINGLa Salle at Villanova Tuesday, 7 PM. The Big 5 Opener That Counts.
What happened
La Salle visits Villanova on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 PM ET on truTV, the Big 5 opener for both. Villanova opened with a 95-66 win over Holy Cross. La Salle opened the season at home against LIU on Saturday. Temple's Big 5 opener is Sunday at La Salle.
What changed
The Big 5 season starts in earnest Tuesday night. The Palestra centennial hangover is Temple's problem, not Villanova's.
Why it matters
Big 5 games are the college lane. Tuesday is the first one that counts in the standings.
NEGadelphia Read
Villanova's the favorite and should be. La Salle's the test of whether the opener meant anything.
Receipts
- Villanova 95-66 over Holy Cross, Nov. 7
- La Salle vs LIU, homecoming, Sat Nov. 7
What's next
Tue Nov. 10, 7 PM ET, La Salle at Villanova (truTV). Temple at La Salle Sun Nov. 15.
Updated Nov 9, 11:00 AM ET
