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Oct 8, 2026 - Sports

Rayo Vallecano’s fascinating forward on his unique club, his musical passions and the goalscoring form that puts him among Europe’e eliteAn 11-year-old, second-hand VW Beetle with more than 300,000km on the clock pulls over on Fofó the Clown Street in the heart of Vallecas. The music goes off, the Smiths silenced and out gets Sergio Camello: movie aficionado with 156 films reviewed, part-time photographer, sometime drummer, Olympic gold medallist and the second-top goalscorer in Europe’s biggest five leagues. Engulfed in graffiti, stickers covering the glass between metal bars in red, a single step up from the street, the small door into Rayo Vallecano’s ground is locked, but in 64 hours it will open for the first time this season. “It’s my home, it’s Vallecas,” Camello says.Forced to abandon their place, on Saturday at 2pm the tenants return. With the Madrid council declaring Estadio de Vallecas unsafe, unfit for purpose, Rayo’s home matches have instead been played in Leganés, out of the city to the south and boycotted by fans. Walking the neighbourhood that is proud of its social conscience, its community and its team, Camello can’t wait to be back again. And not just for the football; maybe not even for the football. “It’s the pre-game, the post-game, the people,” he says, passing the bar where they’ll be waiting for him after, same as always. Continue reading...

Oct 8, 2026 - Sports

Colin Cowherd said it took him a long time to figure out Prescott before he landed on an analogy ahead of the Cowboys’ Thursday night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Oct 8, 2026 - Sports

CFP leaders are deciding whether to give ESPN the new inventory created by an expanded playoff or take it to the open market and seek the highest bidder.

Oct 8, 2026 - Sports

Although quarterback Dante Moore returned to practice, he remains in the concussion protocol, giving quarterback Dylan Raiola his first start for No. 13 Oregon against No. 21 UCLA.

Oct 8, 2026 - Sports

How will the Buccaneers and Cowboys fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream optionsThe bad news for the Buccaneers: Their 0-4 start has been an unmitigated disaster that, in normal circumstances, would have already evaporated their playoff chances. The good news for Tampa Bay, however, is that they play in the NFC South, meaning they’re still just two games out of a tie for the lead in what is often the worst division in the NFL. All is not quite lost yet.If the Bucs want to join the 1992 Chargers and become the second team to make the postseason after an 0-4 opening, they’ll need to stop the bleeding on Thursday night in north Texas. They’ll have to do it without Baker Mayfield, who continues to nurse an injury to his throwing thumb. Continue reading...