The New Orleans Saints lost one of their original expansion-era players when former linebacker Phil Vandersea passed away on October 24 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, at the age of 83 following a long illness.
Yardbarker's sports roundup highlights notable storylines across professional and college athletics. In the NFL, Deshaun Watson remains the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback as long as he stays healthy and the team wins, while Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak hinted at benching Kirk Cousins for rookie Fernando Mendoza following a 35-21 loss to the Rams. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts may be starting a fire sale after falling 16-10 to Minnesota.
In basketball, the Utah Jazz face early struggles in the 2026-27 season despite acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steph Curry scored 17 third-quarter points to secure his team's first win against Denver. Additionally, the No. 7 UCLA Bruins have emerged as the hottest football ticket in the Los Angeles area.
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