Three leagues, one jam-packed run. We argue the toughest NBA Cup groups, relive a World Series classic, sort a messy College Football Playoff board, and grade the NFL trade deadline from bold to baffling.

• NBA Cup group strength in East and West
• Scheduling, prize money and knockout dynamics
• Dodgers’ comeback, MVP talk and baseball strategy
• Case for a shorter MLB season to boost urgency
• College Football Playoff rankings and resume gaps
• Back-end teams that can flip the bracket
• NFL deadline moves: Eagles’ edge, Colts’ gamble
• Bengals’ front office structure and trade value
• Ravens’ defensive tweaks and Lamar health
• Week 10 matchups that actually matter

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