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1. MLB playoff tracker: Who is in, who can clinch next and must-watch games

   October is right around the corner. Here's the latest on which teams will be playing in the postseason.

2. Kyrie misses media day due to NYC vax protocols

   New York City's COVID-19 protocols mean Nets star Kyrie Irving missed Monday's media day event, but sources tell ESPN he is expected to travel with the Nets to San Diego to participate in training camp.

3. Source: Norman in hospital with bruised lungs

   49ers cornerback Josh Norman left Sunday night's game against the Packers with bruised lungs and remains in a hospital where he was taken for diagnosis and treatment, a source told ESPN's Ed Werder on Monday.

4. Jaguars trade Henderson to CB-needy Panthers

   The Carolina Panthers on Monday acquired cornerback CJ Henderson and a fifth-round pick from the Jacksonville Jaguars for tight end Dan Arnold and a third-round pick.

5. Zion had foot surgery; Pels expect him for opener

   Zion Williamson suffered a broken right foot during the summer but should be available for the regular season, New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Monday.

6. Sixers confirm Simmons won't report to camp

   When the 76ers kick off training camp Tuesday, three-time All-Star Ben Simmons won't be there. Simmons requested a trade in the offseason. Team president Daryl Morey still hopes Simmons will return to the team.

7. Belichick not surprised by Brady's Tampa success

   Tom Brady's success in leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship in his first season might have been unexpected to some, but not his former coach, Bill Belichick.

8. Ole Miss' Corral slight Heisman fave over Young

   Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral has emerged as the betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy at U.S. sportsbooks ahead of the Rebels' trip Saturday to No. 1 Alabama.

9. OSU dismisses LB Pope after sideline incident

   Ohio State dismissed LB K'Vaughan Pope from the team on Sunday, one day after he was escorted off the field during the Buckeyes' win against Akron.

10. Texas A&M's troubles, a wide-open playoff race and more Week 4 takeaways

    The College Football Playoff field hasn't expanded yet, and the race is already more interesting.