Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Friday, Oct 16: ALCS Game 4, Rays try to even it in Cleveland

The Guardians host the Rays for ALCS Game 4 tonight, leading the series 2-1 and favored on the run line at home. Elsewhere: Celtics-Sixers and Washington-Purdue both tip off at prime time.

Culture

New Music Friday: Lucky Daye — October 16, 2026

Lucky Daye's fourth studio album, ALOUD!, is the lead release of a light New Music Friday — a 15-track, feature-heavy Warner Records project out October 16.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Thursday, October 15: Brewers Try to Sweep Dodgers Out of the NLCS

The Brewers go for the sweep against the Dodgers tonight in Los Angeles (8pm ET, FS1, Tyler Glasnow on the mound). Elsewhere, OKC opens its title defense at Houston (8:30pm ET, NBA TV) and the Rays-Guardians ALCS continues.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Wednesday, October 14: Brewers lead 2-0 as Dodgers host NLCS Game 3

Brewers carry a 2-0 NLCS lead into Game 3 at Dodger Stadium (8pm ET, Dodgers -166), and PSG hosts Manchester City in Champions League play.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Jordan Tatum 5 'Sunrise,' Heat-Nets Preseason, 'Other Mommy' Box Office, and Anthropic's AI Safety Pullback — October 14, 2026

The Jordan Tatum 5 "Sunrise" releases tomorrow at $125, the Heat host the Nets in NBA preseason tonight, "Other Mommy" tops the box office with $27.5M, and Anthropic cuts live internet access for internal AI evaluations.

Sports

Tyrese Haliburton Returns From Achilles Tear in Pacers Preseason Win at Iowa State

Tyrese Haliburton returned to game action October 7 after a 472-day recovery from an Achilles tear, scoring 7 points with 6 assists in a preseason win at his alma mater, Iowa State.

Sneakers

Nike CEO Calls Caitlin 1 the Biggest Signature Shoe Launch in Company History

Nike CEO Elliott Hill called the Nike Caitlin 1 the largest signature shoe launch in company history, with the October 1 debut hitting 5,000 retail doors worldwide and selling out within hours.

Sneakers

Mercedes-Benz and adidas Release a Samba OG Trio for the Brand's 140th Anniversary

Mercedes-Benz and adidas released a Samba OG trio marking the carmaker's 140th anniversary, with Magic Beige, Grey Five, and Black/Black colorways retailing at $130 each starting October 13.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Tuesday, October 13: Peralta and the Rays host Cleveland in the ALCS

Rays-Guardians ALCS headlines tonight's slate, with Tampa Bay favored at -143 and a 7-run total. Arsenal-Lille and Barcelona-Galatasaray lead a loaded Champions League night, and the Pacers host the defending-champion Thunder in preseason.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Apple's "Welcome Home" Smart Hub Launch, Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 2, Air Jordan 1 "Royal" Return, and Dhar Mann's $100M Creator City — October 13, 2026

Apple unveils its new smart home hub, HomePod mini, and Apple TV today in NYC; the Rays and Guardians play ALCS Game 2 on TBS tonight; Air Jordan 1 'Royal' returns at $185; and creator-economy broker Dhar Mann pledges $100M in deals at Advertising Week NY.

Technology

Anthropic Investors Reportedly Discuss $2 Trillion Valuation Ahead of October 14 Meeting

Prospective investors are pricing Anthropic between $1.8 trillion and $2 trillion ahead of an October 14 investor session, roughly double its $965 billion May valuation.

Sneakers

adidas Megaride S2 x Hellstar 'Red/Black' Releases October 10 for $200

Hellstar and adidas took their ongoing collaboration off the Superstar for the first time, releasing the Megaride S2 "Red/Black" on October 10 for $200.