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Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers won’t remotely think about the 2027 MLB season right now after winning the franchise’s first-ever World Series.However, this is a pivotal offseason for baseball, as the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) ends on Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m.Until a new CBA is agreed upon, there will be no MLB season in 2027.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEWill that actually happen? It’s a possibility, but when asked if he’s optimistic about the season starting on time, Yelich gave the glass-half-full approach.”Yeah. You know, that’s the goal, obviously,” he told OutKick before celebrating once more with Brewers fans, this time during a victory “shift” at Raising Cane’s in Greendale, Wisconsin. “It’s going to be an interesting offseason here. We’ll just see what happens.”But yeah, I think that would be awesome. I think that’s what everybody’s hoping for.”THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Yelich told the Associated Press prior to the Brewers clinching the title in Game 5 that he thinks the “game’s in a great spot right now,” and it would be “a shame if we miss time.”But that’s the reality of the situation, which Yelich knows all about after the last CBA was agreed upon in March 2022. There was a point throughout those winter months when it looked like neither side – the owners and players – would budge on their demands. The deal was eventually done, but weeks of spring training were missed before the 2022 regular season started on April 7 rather than March 31.When that happened, teams didn’t stop inking players to new contracts, shelling out a collective billion-plus in salaries, with deals including the Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton, Texas Rangers’Corey Seager and Toronto Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman. This year, top free agents include Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Seiya Suzuki and Michael King, among others.Players definitely want clubs to continue spending money, as that is the crux of the biggest debate on the table between the two sides. For the owners, a salary and floor cap proposal is what they want to cut down the disparity found in payrolls across the league.On the flip side, the players have viewed a salary cap and floor as a non-starter, believing instead that there should be expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights for themselves, along with a bigger league minimum salary. They’ve also proposed having a tax for teams who fail to keep payrolls at a certain floor, basically promoting spending overall.Yelich was just part of a Brewers team that won 103 regular-season games and were middle of the pack in payroll. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Rays, had a bottom-three payroll and had the best record in the American League this season.ALEX RODRIGUEZ DEFENDS DODGERS’ SPENDING SPREE AS LIKELY LOCKOUT GETS CLOSER: ‘I THINK IT’S GREAT’MLB is the only major pro sports league in the U.S. without a salary cap, with the NFL, NBA and NHL implementing them. In 2022, differences were amended, but some believe this time around will be much harder.The MLBPA also has a change in leadership, with Tony Clark forced out and Bruce Meyer, a former All-Star infielder, taking over. He was the one who led the players’ negotiation last time around, so he has the prowess to fight hard for what his side wants. At the same time, owners and commissioner Rob Manfred seem steadfast in their beliefs.When Dec. 2 rolls around, we’ll know for certain if a lockout is in place, but the real question is whether it will persist through the start of the regular season.As Yelich said, he feels everyone wants baseball to start on time, but if things get ugly at the negotiating table, players might be seeing a situation like 1994.SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER

The NBA hit pause on Election Day for the fourth time in five years as all 30 teams around the league had Tuesday off.The NBA’s ‘Get In The Game. VOTE.’ campaign essentially stretched across two days, with every team in action on Monday, as players and broadcasts spread awareness for Tuesday’s midterm election around the United States. Players wore ‘VOTE’ shirts during pregame warmups at all 15 games held on Monday night.The NBA sitting out Election Day began in 2022 when Joe Biden occupied the White House. The league followed suit in 2022, ’23, ’24, and now ’26, but did host games on Election Day in 2025 as it was an off-year with Virginia and New Jersey the only two states holding gubernatorial elections.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThe NBA has emphasized the importance of Election Day by ceasing operations while simultaneously hosting games on Christmas Day for more than 75 years.”Making your voice heard through your vote is empowering,” James Cadogan, executive director of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition, said in a statement. “We’re excited to engage fans across the country and inspire voters of all ages, demographics, and perspectives to come together and help shape our future.”THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!While the NBA hit pause on Tuesday night, other leagues around the United States went about their business as usual.The NHL held 11 games on Tuesday, eight of which were hosted in the United States. In college football, the MAC was in action with Miami (OH) hosting Buffalo and Akron taking on Ohio, while over 25 college basketball games took place around the country as well.The 2026 midterms consisted of 36 gubernatorial races and saw a ‘Blue Tsunami’ take place, with Democrats taking control of Congress. Battleground Senate seats in Michigan, Texas, South Carolina, and North Carolina, among others, fell in favor of the Democrats, as did the House in Iowa, Nebraska, and Virginia.

Far-left Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, the projected winner of Michigan’s open Senate seat, used his election-night victory speech to directly taunt President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance after becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber.
With roughly 76 percent of ballots counted, El-Sayed held about 51.8 percent of the vote to Rogers’ 46.2 percent, keeping the seat in Democrat hands after retiring Sen. Gary Peters decided not to seek another term.
El-Sayed, a physician and former Detroit and Wayne County health director, told the crowd, “JD, Habibi, there is this delicious irony in the fact that you’re constitutionally obligated to swear me in, in January. So, you know what that means? Wolverine one, Buckeye zero.”
He then turned his attention to the president with the line, “Donald, look, I know you struggled with my name. So, after JD swears me in in January, you could just go on and call me Senator.”
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Shots fired!
Abdul El-Sayed just said, “JD, habibi, there is this delicious irony in the fact that you’re constitutionally obligated to swear me in in January,” in his projected victory speech.
Wouldn’t be shocked if these guys literally end up coming to blows.
Writer:…
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 4, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed to Trump:
Donald, look, I know you struggled with my name. So after JD swears me in in January, you can just go on and call me Senator. pic.twitter.com/47FD4QMYUa
— Clash Report (@clashreport) November 4, 2026

Trump had previously referred to El-Sayed as “Mohammed.”
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LMAO! President Trump has spent weeks jokingly calling Abdul El-Sayed “Mohamed,” and TODAY found out his middle name is ACTUALLY Mohamed
“You know, I took a LOT of heat for calling him Mohamed… and today, a guy sends me something. His name is actually… pic.twitter.com/JJCBmqJx0z
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 16, 2026

Vance called him a “little weasel,” and said there is something “very, very evil” about him. He told him to keep Usha Vance’s name out of his mouth after El-Sayed posted asking about whether Vance would take his wife back in time to meet his grandfather.
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JD Vance calls El-Sayed “a little weasel who should shut his mouth and show a little gratitude” pic.twitter.com/TFkolXZfGg
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 15, 2026

El-Sayed had answered earlier comments from Trump by saying, “I don’t care how he pronounces my name. I don’t even care that he remembers my whole name. Because he can just go on and call me ‘senator’ after November. I will be Senator Mohamed to you, bro.”
He also told a crowd, “Habibi, if you can’t say the name, don’t say the name,” and performed an impression of the president’s pronunciation.
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El-Sayed: Donald Trump cannot seem to keep my name out of his mouth. Habibi, if you can’t say the name, don’t say the name. “Abdul. Abull”. Do not say it like that. It is creepy. Holds onto the “L” a little too long. Natalie is going to show him this clip and he’s going to be so mad.
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 26, 2026

El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, previously lost a 2018 Democrat primary for governor to Gretchen Whitmer before serving in public health roles.
He narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in the August Democratic primary despite heavy outside spending against him, then faced Rogers in a dramatic race that drew national attention.
Just days before the election, Stevens crossed party lines and endorsed Rogers. The Michigan Democratic Party expelled her for it.
El-Sayed is set to take office in January.

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Belarus’s Lukashenko Says Trump Is Keeping Europe From World War III… And Wants Him Given The Nobel

Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times,President Donald Trump’s interventions are helping to keep the Russia – Ukraine war from descending into global conflict, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said, as representatives from Kyiv and Moscow prepare to meet for talks mediated by the United States.”Trump is essentially keeping the world, for now, from World War III, which could erupt as a nuclear conflict,” Lukashenko said during his address at the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security on Nov. 3, according to the Belarusian state news agency BelTA.He added that such a conflict would not spare any nation, even if it were on the other side of an ocean, suggesting it was of global interest for tensions to ease in his region.Lukashenko also said that Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize “even just for keeping Europeans from triggering a nuclear conflict.””Even without realizing it, he is truly restraining Mother Europe from World War III, which could ultimately end in a nuclear catastrophe,” he said.The Belarusian president made the remarks after U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced that the United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on Nov. 10 – Nov. 11 in Abu Dhabi.Minsk is a close ally of Moscow, and Lukashenko allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin to use the country as a launchpad to invade Ukraine in 2022, later agreeing to let Russia station tactical nuclear missiles on its territory.Despite the close ties between Russia and Belarus, Lukashenko has said that Belarus was not looking to join the conflict, urging a peaceful resolution to the war.On Tuesday, the Belarusian president said that pulling his country into the conflict would be a “terrible escalation, very dangerous and very unprofitable for us.”He went on to say that Minsk was ready to help end the war, offering to host negotiations to try to bring a peaceful resolution.Talks in Abu DhabiWitkoff said on Monday that the three-way talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi next week would focus on de-escalation and the next steps towards peace, as well as humanitarian efforts and post-war security arrangements.”We look forward to building on the progress made in Kyiv, Oslo, and St. Petersburg toward a comprehensive, durable peace agreement that delivers lasting security for generations to come,” the U.S. envoy said in a post on X.He added that U.S. negotiators will meet this week in Brussels with representatives from France, Germany, the UK, the European Union, and NATO, to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and economic opportunities to support the country’s post-war reconstruction, as well as Europe’s security architecture.Commenting on Witkoff’s announcement that the United States will mediate these negotiations, Putin aide Kirill Dmitriev said in a Nov. 3 post on X that “the world appreciates the peacemaking efforts of President Trump and his team.”The White House said in a Nov. 3 statement that First Lady Melania Trump will host representatives of Russia and Ukraine on Nov. 5.This follows her efforts to successfully secure a limited ceasefire in Oleshky and the surrounding Kherson region.”This achievement marks an unprecedented diplomatic initiative by an American first lady,” the statement said.Melania Trump will deliver remarks on the ceasefire on Thursday at the White House.
Tyler Durden
Wed, 11/04/2026 – 07:35

Judging by the chaos we have already seen across college football this season, it should come as no surprise that the first CFP rankings were just as unpredictable as the product on the field.The only certainty entering Tuesday night’s rankings reveal was that Miami would sit atop the polls after a difficult outing against North Carolina.Now, with a showdown against No. 8 Notre Dame looming this weekend, this is shaping up to be an elimination game for the No. 11 ranked Fighting Irish.And let me make it clear for folks out there that are not following on a weekly basis: don’t freak out yet, just give it a few weeks.But yes, you have my permission to start getting extremely nervous about the upcoming weekend, Notre Dame fans. It’s clear that the CFP committee is telling Marcus Freeman’s squad that they better beat No. 1 Miami on Saturday, or their chances of making the postseason will be hinging on others losing.COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS: MIAMI TAKES TOP SPOT, INDIANA CRACKS TOP FIVE IN FIRST OFFICIAL RELEASEDon’t forget, this is the final season for a twelve-team playoff, with an expansion to 24-teams coming next year as ESPN and CFP finalize their new television agreement.As for what happens within the SEC, well they came out smelling pretty nice after spending the entire offseason emphasizing strength of schedule metrics. Now, the conference has to be feeling fantastic on Wednesday morning, with Georgia sitting at No. 2 in the first polls.Alabama coming in at No. 5 and Kentucky being ranked No. 6 gives them a pretty solid landing spot if either one of those teams were to catch another loss.Realistically, if Kentucky beats No. 13 Tennessee this weekend in Knoxville, the Cats’ can afford an additional loss and still secure a playoff bid.But, why in the world is Alabama ranked eight spots ahead of Tennessee if the Vols won the head-to-head matchup last month?”The head to head matchup between Tennessee and Alabama is not going to come into play at this point becuase of where those two teams are viewed in the rankings process,” CFP chairman Hunter Yurachek explained.No. 7 Texas is the only current team in the country with wins against three ranked teams, with a number of others including Kentucky, BYU, Alabama, Ole Miss and Ohio State being ones with two wins on the season so far.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!It was undefeated No. 8 UCLA that came in behind No. 4 Indiana, after the Hoosiers hung on for dear life against Minnesota this past weekend, as the committee came off as confusing given the Hoosiers strength of schedule.We could be witnessing a year in which the Big Ten might only get two teams into the College Football Playoff, especially if No. 12 Ohio State cannot figure out life without Julian Sayin.OHIO STATE’S NATIONAL TITLE HOPES ARE RIGHTFULLY FADING AFTER USC DELIVERS REALITY CHECK IN SHOCKING UPSETThe Buckeyes, in my opinion, deserved to be ranked in this area. But the argument over head-to-head matchups was not even discussed by the committee due to Ohio State not being in the same pod of teams, according to chairman Hunter Yurachek.”They didn’t look like the same Ohio State team this past weekend against Southern Cal”And, it’s not hard to argue that the Buckeyes deserved to work for their spot. Obviously, they have time to prove to the world that they are a better football team than what we saw against USC, even though Hunter Yurachek pointed towards their defense more than offensive output.Indiana has zero ranked wins this season, and have four of their five wins over power conference schools coming by one score.What in the world has Indiana done to be ranked so high? And now, with USC being ranked 20th in the first poll, this could also give the Big Ten a spot at gaining a spot if the Trojans were to win out, while Indiana might not drop as far if they were to lose at home next week to Lincoln Riley’s squad.The Big 12 could be in an even more interesting position.No. 3 Utah is the highest-ranked team from the conference, but No. 9 BYU has a chance to change the entire playoff picture when the two teams meet in Saturday’s “Holy War.”The Big 12 could potentially receive as many playoff bids as the Big Ten, although there is still a full month of the regular season remaining.If the conference wants to place three teams in the College Football Playoff, BYU would likely need to win out, while No. 15 Texas Tech would need to finish the regular season undefeated. Utah would then most likely need to defeat BYU in the conference championship game.That scenario would give BYU a legitimate argument for inclusion in the final CFP rankings, while Utah would receive the automatic bid and Texas Tech could make a strong case with only one loss.ESPN FUMBLES THE HOLY WAR BY FORCING UTAH AND BYU INTO A DREADED EARLY-MORNING KICKOFF FOR FANSWhile in the past we could have countless arguments around the shenanigans that come with the CFP committee’s rankings, this season might actually call for a little grace.Having to make these types of decisions, based off the pure madness we’ve seen over the past eight weeks, certainly made life difficult for committee members.”We still believe as a committee there is going to be a significant amount of movement within the entire Top-25 ranking, and we’re looking forward to the task at hand,” CFP chairman Hunter Yurachek said after the rankings show.”It will be a difficult task..This weekend is huge for college football”Now, there is always something to nitpick, but this year has proven that any given Saturday could result in something wild transpiring within the Top-25.Is their truly an elite team this season? We’re about to find out over the next month.Now that we know that the field looks like as of November 3rd, we can asses what the first round will look like with on-campus games.No. 12 Ohio State at No. 5 AlabamaNo. 11 Notre Dame at No. 6 KentuckyNo. 10 Ole Miss at No. 7 TexasNo. 9 BYU at No. 8 UCLANo. 1 Miami vs. No. 8/No. 9 winnerNo. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7/No. 10 winnerNo. 3 Utah vs. No. 6/No. 11 winnerNo. 4 Indiana vs. No. 5/No. 12 winnerWe are in for one crazy month of November, and there will be plenty of nervous folks across the country tuning in over the next four weeks.One thing that we learned after the first CFP rankings of the 2026 season is that there will be plenty of chaotic moments coming, but Notre Dame had better win this weekend if they plan on spending their December preparing for the playoffs.

Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fever, who plays in a building is just a short walk from Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts.Clark, who has routinely been spotted watching Kansas City Chiefs games from a luxury suite alongside music star Taylor Swift, joked that her football allegiance could shift toward the Indianapolis Colts. But she jokingly cautioned that throwing her support behind the Colts could leave Travis Kelce and Chiefs fans somewhat upset.Clark appeared on the “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, hosted by Kylie Kelce, Taylor Swift’s sister-in-law, and recalled attending a Colts game last season. During her visit to Lucas Oil Stadium, Clark explained why she chose not to wear the custom jersey the team had given her.TAYLOR SWIFT HAS SAVAGE CELEBRATION AFTER TRAVIS KELCE SCORES FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF 2026 SEASONKylie was supportive of Clark’s decision not to wear the blue jersey during the podcast. Clark also suggested it was best for her “to be loyal to the red,” a reference to the Chiefs’ signature jersey color.Clark was seen at Arrowhead Stadium as recently on Oct. 18, cheering for Kansas City alongside Swift.Kylie then asked whether Clark had noticed any backlash over the jersey situation.”Honestly, in real time I wasn’t thinking I’m not gonna put this on because I don’t want, like, the Chiefs fans mad or Travis mad or whatever, but after the fact, I didn’t realize that all my teammates had it on, so that made me look worse.,” Clark said.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!The custom Colts jersey wasn’t thrown out, in fact, Clark still has it. “It’s cool! They put my name on it,” she told Kylie, who shared she’s “caught a lot of sh– for not putting the red on” when she’s taking in Chiefs games at Arrowhead Stadium with her husband, Jason Kelce.Even so, Clark appears to have respect for the Colts organization and its leadership, which is overseen by the late Jim Irsay’s daughters, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson. Carlie leads the franchise’s day-to-day operations and has developed a reputation for her hands-on approach, including standing on the sideline during games with an earpiece to listen to live play calls.”I love the Colts. I think it’s so cool, the Irsay daughters and what they do,” Clark said.Clark’s friendly relationship with the Kelce family also extends to Donna Kelce, the mother of Travis and Jason. Donna wore Clark’s jersey, and the two chatted before a Fever game in September.The Colts have lost four consecutive games and appear to be entering a major roster overhaul. Amid the shakeup, running back Jonathan Taylor emerged as a potential trade candidate. ESPN, however, recently reported that the Colts “don’t wanna trade” Taylor, at least for now.

President Trump issued a Reformation Day message on November 1 and an All Saints’ Day message on November 2, honoring Protestant and Catholic traditions while drawing criticism from an atheist group. Image for illustrative purposes only.
“On All Saints’ Day, I join Christians across our Nation in honoring the men and women through the centuries whose extraordinary lives of faithfulness reveal the great goodness and love to which human beings can aspire,” President Trump wrote in his All Saints’ Day message on November 1.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), a Wisconsin-based group representing atheists and agnostics, attacked Trump on November 2 for turning his presidential messages on Christian holidays into what it called “Christian sermons.” The group singled out his praise for St. Junípero Serra. FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor said Trump is “not pastor-in-chief of a Christian congregation.”
In his message, Trump said the names of saints are “interwoven throughout the American landscape” and added, “we especially honor Saint Junípero Serra, who carried the Christian faith through the missions of California.”
Trump also named St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, “who helped build Catholic education in America,” and St. Katharine Drexel, “who devoted her fortune and her life to educating and serving poor and impoverished communities.” He wrote that “a great civilization needs more than material success. It needs examples of goodness,” and pledged, “I will always defend the freedom of Americans to express their faith openly and without fear.”
FFRF objected to Trump presenting Christianity as central to American identity and government. In its release, the group urged him to “stop using official presidential communications to promote Christian nationalism.”
FFRF previously sued President Barack Obama over the National Day of Prayer and lost. Federal law requires the president to proclaim the observance each year. Under the statute, “The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals.” Congress passed the original law on April 17, 1952, and designated the first Thursday in May in 1988.
On April 14, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit dismissed FFRF’s challenge, ruling that the group lacked standing to sue. Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook wrote that “hurt feelings differ from legal injury” and that “a feeling of alienation cannot suffice as injury in fact.” Addressing Obama’s proclamation, which called on citizens “to pray, or otherwise give thanks,” Easterbrook wrote, “The President has made a request; he has not issued a command.” He added, “No one is injured by a request that can be declined,” and “The Judicial Branch does not censor a President’s speech.”
FFRF has also sued the Trump administration. On May 4, 2017, the group challenged Trump’s religious liberty executive order, arguing that it allowed religious nonprofits to campaign for political candidates while keeping their tax exemptions. FFRF voluntarily dismissed the case on December 13, 2017, after the government stated in court filings that the order did not prevent enforcement of the Johnson Amendment, which bars churches and other tax-exempt nonprofits from endorsing political candidates.
On October 13, 2026, FFRF filed a public records lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act against the Interior Department and the National Park Service. Filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., the suit seeks records concerning taxpayer funding of religious events tied to America’s 250th anniversary.
Serra, the saint FFRF named, was a Spanish Franciscan priest who founded nine of California’s 21 missions in the eighteenth century. Pope Francis canonized him in Washington, D.C., on September 23, 2015, in the first canonization held on U.S. soil.
In June 2020, protesters tore down a statue of Serra in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and toppled another in Los Angeles. California’s Catholic bishops said the protesters had “failed the test of history.”
Presidential messages invoking God date back to George Washington. His Thanksgiving Proclamation of October 3, 1789, declared that “it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor.”
Trump closed his All Saints’ Day message by saying he hoped the saints’ lives would inspire Americans “to live with the faith, courage, and charity that make a people—and a nation—forever great.”

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