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Harrison Barnes reportedly sustained a right knee injury during Golden State's preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Midway through the game’s second quarter, which is held at the Oracle Arena, the Warriors forward collided with Nuggets rookie Emmanuel Mudiay.

New York Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr. sustained a hamstring injury during his team’s win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. However, he reportedly appears to be on course to play in Monday Night Football’s Week 6 game versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Coughlin mentioned that Victor Cruz will not play against the Philadelphia Eagles and probably will not be prepared to make his 2015 return for several more weeks.

Days after Chase Utley’s infamous slide which resulted to New York Mets shorstop Ruben Tejada’s broken leg, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has expressed plans to implement changes to the game’s rules in 2016 in order to prevent unnecessary collisions at second base.

After three consecutive losses without Tony Romo as starting quarterback, the Dallas Cowboys intend to start with Matt Cassel under center when they come back from bye week. Cassel will be taking over Brandon Weeden. Meanwhile, it seems that the Cowboys will get another another boost next week as rookie defensive end Randy Gregory, who has been out with high ankle sprain since the season opener, is reportedly returning after the bye week.

The Buffalo Bills might be going into Week 6 without one of their offensive players. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor is expected to sit out the Bills’ upcoming game versus the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday due to a knee injury, according to Michael Fabiano of NFL Media, who cited sources familiar with Taylor’s condition.

In the past week, there has been growing speculation that the Boston Red Sox could make a play for New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey. Boston is reportedly in need of an ace and newly installed President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski is said to favor hard-throwing pitchers.

PepsiCo Inc., maker of the popular carbonated beverage Pepsi, will be launching its first smartphone soon. After several speculations surfaced online about a Pepsi-made handset, the company finally confirmed to Reuters that it will indeed be making a mobile device, but declined to disclose further details. The upcoming Android-powered model is rumored to be called “Pepsi P1.”

New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells has been hospitalized since October 2 due to a chronic ankle condition later discovered to be a serious Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The player’s doctors are optimistic that he may not need to lose his foot as his body is responding to course of antibiotics given to him in the past few days.

The Houston Rockets have reportedly acquired forward Arzalan Kazemi. The Iranian-born player earlier signed a training camp deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Over the weekend, the Hawks waived him after appearing in one preseason game. Meanwhile, guard-forward James Harden has sustained a contusion on his right knee during a preseason exhibition game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday.

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony recently said that he believes guard Sasha Vujacic can be a “big plus” for the team this season. However, that is not always how the small forward feels about Vujacic. In 2007, the two players got into a much publicized physical altercation when Anthony played for the Denver Nuggets and Vujacic for the Los Angeles Lakers.

HTC has a scheduled press event for October 20 where the device maker is expected to unveil its newest smartphone. The company’s handset, widely rumored to be named HTC One A9, will reportedly be launched in the said event where the company will also sponsor a benefit concert called Tidal X.

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose rejoined his team on Monday. It is the first time he is back on the court after fracturing his left orbital bone two weeks ago. His return to regular activity is still uncertain, but coach Fred Hoiberg is reportedly seeking clearance for Rose’s full return this week.

In the wake of Chase Utley’s controversial slide, MLB fans attention have shifted once again to an arguably similar slide that Chris Coghlan committed a few weeks ago. Utley’s move had resulted to New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada’s leg injury. Three weeks ago, Cubs left fielder Chris Coghlan’s slide also caused the same injury to Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jung Ho Kang, damaging the Pirates’ World Series aspirations.

With recent comments about wide receiver Roddy White’s changing position in Atlanta’s offense, as well as pregame speculations about other team’s interest in acquiring him, many fans are wondering about his future with the Falcons. However, team officials recently denied that White was on the trading block. The player himself has also mentioned that he wants to spend the remainder of his career in Atlanta.

The Seattle Mariners have decided to part ways with manager Lloyd McClendon. The move, which was announced on Friday, is based on a decision by newly installed general manager Jerry Dipoto, according to the Seattle Times. Meanwhile, Seattle Mariners shortstop Ketel Marte was named by Baseball America as the Pacific Coast League’s (PCL) No. 8 prospect.

Steven Matz tossed 80 pitches in a simulated game he participated in Port St. Lucie, Florida on Thursday. The New York Mets pitcher is said to have consistently thrown his fastball at 93-94 mph. Shortly after his stint in Port St. Lucie, the New York Mets have finally announced that he is included on the team’s roster for the upcoming division series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.

While the loss of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is a huge blow to the Charlotte Hornet’s playoff ambitions, head coach Steve Clifford still has high hopes that his team will be in good shape. Clifford said that it may take him two more exhibition games to devise a plant on how to fill in for the small forward’s absence. While in China, guard Jeremy Lin decided to debut a new bowl cut hairstyle during the team’s media day

The Oakland Athletics have just come off with a 68-94 record, one of their worst seasons in many years. The team apparently has a lot of work to do in order to perform better next season. Oakland’s present roster is said to have players talented enough to make that happen. A recent analysis listed some of them who might emerge as potential breakout players in 2016, including shortstop Marcus Semien.

Since Chip Kelly began working as head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, there have been speculations that he will soon leave the NFL and return to college football. He was previously rumored to be coaching the University of Texas several months ago. Now, the talk has turned to the University of South Carolina (USC). Several reports suggests that the USC Trojans might be looking to ditch its current coach in favor of Kelly.

During Wednesday’s NL wild card game, tension were high between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. It reached a climax during the seventh inning when Pirates pitcher Tony Watson threw a fastball while Jake Arrieta was at the plate, hitting the latter on the left hip.

On Thursday, the New Orleans Pelicans announced that Omer Asik will be out for three weeks. The center is currently recovering from a strain in his right calf which he sustained during the team’s Wednesday practice. Meanwhile, another player looks remarkably committed into making it to the team’s lineup. New Zealand’s Corey Webster reportedly paid for his own flight to New Orleans for a chance to compete for a roster spot with the Pelicans.

The Detroit Pistons might be interested in reuniting the Morris twins as the team is reportedly ‘monitoring’ Markieff Morris’ current situation with the Phoenix Suns. The team is said to be interested in a potential trade for the controversial power forward. Meanwhile, in an attempt to trim its roster down to 15, the Detroit Pistons has officially announced the release of high-flying wingman Eric Griffin.

Now that the season is over, the New York Yankees are shifting their focus for the next year with hopes of improving their lineup, rotation and bullpen. One of the team’s supposed moves includes acquiring pitcher Ivan Nova. The Yankees are reportedly planning to present a contract offer to Nova on 2016, according to Joel Sherman of New York Post.

The Seattle Seahawks might be lacking depth at the running back position as both Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson are questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Lynch and Jackson are currently dealing with injuries and are among seven Seahawks players who did not attend practice on Wednesday.

Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin has been relieved of his duties on Monday, a day after the team suffered a 27-14 loss to the New York Jets in a game held in London. Shortly after Philbin’s termination, the team named former tight ends coach Dan Campbell as interim head coach.