Thursday Night NFL:
The Los Angeles Rams claimed a 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, continuing their strong start to the season.
Cincinnati Reds Baseball:
Chris Valaika has been appointed as the Reds’ new hitting coach and director of hitting. A former Reds draft pick (2006), Valaika had brief stints with Cincinnati in 2010 and 2011, along with appearances for the Marlins and Cubs. Before joining the Reds, he was a hitting coach with Cleveland under new Reds manager Terry Francona.
Friday High School Football:
- Leslie County Eagles (5-3) at Somerset Briar Jumpers (5-3): Kickoff at 7:30 PM. Live coverage begins at 6:45 PM on Somerset106.1 FM and Somerset106.com with Jon Burlew, Tim Washam, and Bruce Singleton, the “Stat Man.”
- Pulaski County Maroons (5-3) at Southwestern Warriors (4-4): Kickoff at 7:30 PM.
Friday MLB:
Game 1 of the World Series: The New York Yankees (94-68) face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64). First pitch at 8:08 PM, with live coverage on FOX-TV.
Saturday College Football:
Auburn Tigers (2-5, 0-4 SEC) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (3-4, 1-4 SEC). Auburn holds a dominant all-time series lead of 27-6-1 and has won 18 of the last 19 meetings. In their last matchup, Auburn won 29-13 in 2020. This season, the Tigers are coming off a 21-17 loss to No. 19 Missouri, while the Wildcats fell to Florida 48-20. Kickoff is set for 7:45 PM on the SEC Network.
Sunday NFL:
Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) travel to take on the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4). Both teams are coming off strong wins: the Eagles beat the Giants 28-3, and the Bengals triumphed 21-14 over the Browns. Cincinnati holds a slight historical edge in the series at 9-3-2. Their last meeting ended in a 23-23 OT tie in 2020. Coverage begins at 11:30 AM, with kickoff at 1 PM on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and CBS-TV.
