Can a Kris Bryant blast ignite the Cubs’ dormant lineup?; Kyle Shanahan’s head coaching shot may have been forged in Redskins’ fires; The Indianapolis Colts are wasting Andrew Luck’s best season; NBA extension grades: Bucks make smart play locking up Giannis Antetokounmpo; NFL Power Rankings — Week 9: Tom Brady and the Patriots are lapping the field; NBA Podcast: Ethan Strauss on the drama-filled opening week for the Warriors; Nick Saban almost coached the Giants, says Tom Arnold and another bizarre NFL source; Jerry Jones tiptoes closer to saying Dak Prescott will remain Cowboys’ starter; Saints Coach Sean Payton: The NFL allowing part-time refs ‘is really madness’; Eli Manning tried his best to mop up the Giants’ Josh Brown mess; Percy Harvin comes out of retirement, signs with the Bills; Donald Trump gives Ronda Rousey a gift she treasures more than her UFC titles; Jack Del Rio, after the Raiders are flagged 23 times: ‘We’re a disciplined team’; Cam Newton, Roger Goodell will meet to discuss why QB doesn’t ‘feel safe’; What on earth is wrong with the Vikings?; Joe Maddon has his loose Cubs thinking they can do what the Cavs did; ‘Ahead of his time': Ray Allen retires as one of basketball’s greatest pure shooters; Damian Lillard could win MVP and 7 other things we learned from the NBA’s first week; A close look at the Atlanta Falcons’ NFL-best offense   National sports stories and blog updates   Nick Saban almost coached the Giants, says Tom Arnold and another bizarre NFL source The comedian and boxing promoter Bob Arum are now giving Adam Schefter and the rest a run for their money. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more » Jerry Jones tiptoes closer to saying Dak Prescott will remain Cowboys’ starter "We’ve got a lot of chemistry going and that’s got to be really recognized if you’re making that decision,” Dallas owner said of what happens when Tony Romo is ready to return. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Saints Coach Sean Payton: The NFL allowing part-time refs ‘is really madness’ Payton says full-time refs are needed, and he's not alone in thinking that. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Can a Kris Bryant blast ignite the Cubs’ dormant lineup? It was a bunt that turned around the Cubs' lineup in the NLCS. Could a longball lift Chicago in the World Series? By Barry Svrluga  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Eli Manning tried his best to mop up the Giants’ Josh Brown mess Jerry Reese, like John Mara, chose to hand off to the Giants quarterback. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Percy Harvin comes out of retirement, signs with the Bills Buffalo has been decimated by injuries to its wide receivers. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Kyle Shanahan’s head coaching shot may have been forged in Redskins’ fires The Falcons offensive coordinator has rebounded from lackluster stops in Washington and Cleveland to rise as a potential head coaching candidate. By Kent Babb  •  Read more »   Donald Trump gives Ronda Rousey a gift she treasures more than her UFC titles No, she still isn't voting for him. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Jack Del Rio, after the Raiders are flagged 23 times: ‘We’re a disciplined team’ He has a weird understanding of the word “disciplined.'" By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   The Indianapolis Colts are wasting Andrew Luck’s best season He's the second-best QB in the league, but the Colts can't seem to take advantage of his greatness. Here's a look at why. By Jeff Dooley  •  Read more »   Cam Newton, Roger Goodell will meet to discuss why QB doesn’t ‘feel safe’ Will the quarterback change his style or will the NFL seek to accommodate him? By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   What on earth is wrong with the Vikings? For starters, their offense can't stay on the field and their defense gets gassed. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   NBA extension grades: Bucks make smart play locking up Giannis Antetokounmpo Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the deals made ahead of Monday's deadline. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   NFL Power Rankings — Week 9: Tom Brady and the Patriots are lapping the field The Broncos lead the "Everyone Else" category, followed by the Dak Prescott-led Cowboys. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   NBA Podcast: Ethan Strauss on the drama-filled opening week for the Warriors On this episode of Posting Up, ESPN's Ethan Sherwood Strauss stops by to talk about the drama already surrounding the Golden State Warriors By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Sign Up »         Share Sports Break:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Sports. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071