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Thursday, November 12, 2026Nov 12

5-at-10: Friday mailbag with Braves’ OF options, Sajak’s exit and missing old-school SNL

FILE - UConn head coach Dan Hurley calls towards his players during the first half of the Elite 8 college basketball game against Illinois in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. The Los Angeles Lakers' reported plan to offer a massive contract to UConn coach Dan Hurley is the latest twist in the monthlong race to replace Darvin Ham. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
FILE - UConn head coach Dan Hurley calls towards his players during the first half of the Elite 8 college basketball game against Illinois in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. The Los Angeles Lakers' reported plan to offer a massive contract to UConn coach Dan Hurley is the latest twist in the monthlong race to replace Darvin Ham. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) FILE - UConn head coach Dan Hurley calls towards his players during the first half of the Elite 8 college basketball game against Illinois in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. The Los Angeles Lakers' reported plan to offer a massive contract to UConn coach Dan Hurley is the latest twist in the monthlong race to replace Darvin Ham. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)


Let’s tend to our business.

First, Paschall has an interesting take on the Vols’ party-like atmosphere at home games before top-overall-seed UT hosts Evansville today in a best-of-3 Super Regional. The winner of that series will go to Omaha.

Now for the Rushmores.

Paul Giamatti’s Rushmore — “Sideways,” “Billions,” “Private Parts” and “Cinderella Man,” with a visor tip to “Straight Outta Compton.”