Sports

Heat Beat Raptors 129-105 in NBA's First-Ever Quebec City Game

The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 129-105 at Videotron Centre in Quebec City on October 3, the first NBA preseason game ever played there, after Toronto's training camp at Université Laval.

Sneakers

Nike Kobe 10 Protro '5AM Flight' Returns October 5 for $200

The Nike Kobe 10 Protro '5AM Flight' returns October 5 for $200 in its original 2015 Blue Lagoon/Black colorway, named for a 2013 video of Kobe Bryant diving into a pool at 5 a.m. during his Achilles rehab.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Saturday, October 3: Braves-Dodgers open the NLDS on FOX

The Braves and Dodgers open the NLDS at 4pm ET on FOX, with Tarik Skubal on the mound for LA as the betting favorite. Yankees-Rays and Padres-Brewers also open their Division Series matchups today, on TBS and FS1.

Sneakers

Nike Posts $10.97 Billion Q1 Revenue as North America Grows, China Falls 12%

Nike's fiscal Q1 2027 revenue hit $10.97 billion on October 1, with North America up 3% but Greater China down 12% and tariff costs rising to $1.5 billion.

Sneakers

Nike Caitlin 1 'Halloween' Releases October 23 for $150 With Glow Outsole

The Nike Caitlin 1 "Halloween" drops October 23 for $150 with a black, green and glow-in-the-dark outsole build, Clark's second colorway in a month.

Sneakers

Adidas Reworks the Samba With Five Ten Climbing Rubber for October 6 Release

Adidas drops the Samba Climbing Shoe October 6, swapping its flat sole for Five Ten STEALTH climbing rubber in two colorways.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Friday, October 2: Wings-Valkyries win-or-go-home Game 3

Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyries is a win-or-go-home WNBA playoff Game 3 tonight on ESPN2, with Golden State favored by 6.5. The NHL also opens its season, headlined by Rangers at Red Wings on TNT.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: J Balvin's Air Jordan 4 'Amazonas,' Browns' Thursday Night Win, Sia's $180M Catalog Sale, and Enveda's $311M AI Round — October 2, 2026

J Balvin's $225 Air Jordan 4 'Amazonas' leads sneakers, the Browns beat the Steelers on Thursday Night Football, Sia sells half her catalog to Pophouse for $180 million, and Enveda raises $311 million for AI drug discovery.

Culture

New Music Friday: Quavo, Victoria Monét & Lalah Hathaway — October 2, 2026

Quavo's QRÖMELIFE, Victoria Monét's Frequency of Love and Lalah Hathaway's Made in Chicago lead a crowded New Music Friday that also brought new albums from NoCap, Ari Lennox, Meshell Ndegeocello and Johnny Marr.

Culture

Sia Sells 50% of Her Music Catalog to Pophouse for $180 Million

Sia sold Pophouse Entertainment a 50% stake in her publishing and master rights for $180 million on October 1, 2026, implying a $360 million valuation for her catalog, with $15 million held in escrow amid a dispute with her ex-husband.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Howard University' Returns October 1 for $155

Jordan Brand releases the Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Howard University" (IX8478-410) on October 1, 2026 for $155 — the second Howard-branded colorway since Jordan Brand's 2022 HBCU partnership.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Thursday, October 1: Phillies-Braves Game 3 decides the NL Wild Card

Braves host Phillies in a winner-take-all Game 3 for the NL Wild Card. Fever-Aces also play a deciding Game 3, and the NHL opens its season tonight.