Sports, Entertainment & Culture — October 12, 2026

Texans land Marvin Harrison Jr. Houston acquired the star wide receiver from Arizona in a rare midseason Sunday blockbuster, reuniting him with quarterback C.J. Stroud.

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Brewers edge Dodgers in NLCS opener. Milwaukee's bullpen dominated, and the Brewers edged the defending-champion Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series -- a sign they won't be swept aside like last year.

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Russell Brand's criminal trial begins in London. The former actor and comedian arrived at Southwark Crown Court Monday to face three counts of rape and three of sexual assault, all of which he denies.

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Tarantino sets his West End debut. Quentin Tarantino's first stage play, the swashbuckling comedy 'The Popinjay Cavalier' starring Sacha Baron Cohen, will open at London's Phoenix Theatre in March.

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