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Collin Dixon caught eight passes for 129 yards and a school-record 12th touchdown of the season as Illinois defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to clinch bowl eligibility.

Mohammed Shami retired from Test cricket on November 6, 2026, exactly 13 years after his debut, finishing with 229 wickets in 64 matches at a 27.71 average.

Winning one of 11 designated Golden Ticket races across Australia, the UK, France, and the US grants a horse an automatic ballot exemption into the 24-runner Melbourne Cup field.

Official handicappers convert each point of a horse's performance rating into 1 lb in Britain or 0.5 kg in Australian Benchmark races, using lead saddle weights to level the field.

Trevor Lawrence threw for 242 yards and a 50-yard touchdown to Parker Washington as the Jacksonville Jaguars routed the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 to move to 6-2.

Victor Wembanyama posted career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds with eight blocks in the Spurs' 112-111 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday, while Luka Doncic scored 40 against the Kings.