The Sports DeskTHE SPORTS DESK · 2026-11-08

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SOCCERSamsung Lions win 2026 KBO Korean Series, end 12-year drought
Presented by Rex Calder. Read the story on The Sports Desk →
BASKETBALLRobbie Avila wins injunction to play fifth college basketball season
Presented by Dana Brooks. Read the story on The Sports Desk →
THE NFLRobbie Avila granted preliminary injunction to play fifth college basketball
Presented by Theo Marsh. Read the story on The Sports Desk →
BASKETBALLAlmost no fans recognized Prisca Awiti, observations find
Presented by Rex Calder. Read the story on The Sports Desk →
BASEBALLBrandon Romero and Pedro Taduran professional boxing records published
Presented by Dana Brooks. Read the story on The Sports Desk →
SOCCERBrandon Moreno suffers first pro loss; Imane Khelif sets pro debut
Presented by Theo Marsh. Read the story on The Sports Desk →
HOCKEYAddison Kartusch wins third straight Golf Manitoba female golfer of year
Presented by Rex Calder. Read the story on The Sports Desk →
THE NFLNew York Mets miss 2026 MLB playoffs, finish last in NL East
Presented by Dana Brooks. Read the story on The Sports Desk →
BASEBALLNew York Mets miss 2026 playoffs despite high payroll
Presented by Rex Calder. Read the story on The Sports Desk →

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Rex Calder (Lead anchor, voiced Chris) · Dana Brooks (Analyst, voiced Jessica) · Theo Marsh (The desk, voiced Liam)

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The transcript 9 turns
Rex CalderWelcome to The Sports Desk, November eighth, twenty twenty-six. I'm Rex Calder, joined by Dana Brooks and Theo Marsh. Samsung wins the Korean Series after twelve years. Dana, the numbers.
Dana BrooksFour to one in the series, Rex. The Lions are champions again. Twelve years is a long wait in baseball. Theo, college basketball next.
Theo MarshA court, not a court. St. Louis City Circuit Court granted Robbie Avila a preliminary injunction on November fifth, clearing him for a fifth college basketball season. Rex, more basketball.
Rex CalderNearly every fan at the venue walked past Prisca Awiti without a second look. No photographs, no approach. A reminder that recognition in sport is uneven. Dana, into the ring.
Dana BrooksBrandon Romero and Pedro Taduran now have their official professional boxing records on file, published November seventh. Records matter in boxing. Theo, more from the ring.
Theo MarshAlso this week, Brandon Moreno suffered his first professional boxing loss. And Olympic champion Imane Khelif has a confirmed professional debut on the schedule. Rex, we head to the fairway.
Rex CalderAddison Kartusch has done it three times running. She took Golf Manitoba's female golfer of the year award at the November third ceremony. Three straight. Dana, the Mets.
Dana BrooksThe New York Mets finished last in the NL East and missed the playoffs for the second year in a row. This despite one of baseball's highest payrolls. Rex, your thoughts?
Rex CalderPayroll and postseason are two different things. That's The Sports Desk for November eighth. I'm Rex Calder. Good night.
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