Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers that moved them within

With that in mind, the Week 9 slate opened with nine home underdogs, which should raise the antennas of any good bettor. The scales will even out at some point, so it's best to keep your head on a swivel.

SMU's second time around in the Atlantic Coast Conference already has a blemish, one that is still fresh while the Mustangs get ready to face 10th-ranked Miami for the first time as a league opponent.

Austin Reaves has carried the Lakers and allowed them to start the season over .500 despite being very short-handed.

Raiders are in a conundrum with Smith. They signed him to a two-year, $75 million extension after acquiring him from the Seattle Seahawks. John Spytek should be attentive to opportunities to add a young quarterback to the roster.

And yet, for now at least, it sounds as if the Yankees aren't planning on a full-scale pursuit of 28-year-old, four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker, the top free agent on the market. Instead, they are reportedly "prioritizing Cody Bellinger,

DeJean is too valuable to play on special teams, though. He's one of the most valuable cogs on a young defense that's growing up together. During the offseason, there were rumors about the possibility of him playing the safety position in base sets.

The NJSIAA public school playoffs get underway this weekend. Here are our predictions for the 19 playoff games involving Shore Conference teams.