Sports Philanthropy Newsstand 10-06-2025

The NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Committee has voted to relocate the 2028 Women’s Final Four from Gainbridge Fieldhouse to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, a move that adds roughly 13,000 new seats to accommodate growing demand. The decision comes amid surging interest in women’s college basketball, and the committee also resolved to maintain the current Preliminary Round format—where top teams host early games at campus sites—through at least 2031.
 
In that article, CBS Sports analysts overwhelmingly backed the Mariners to defeat the Tigers and make their first ALCS appearance since 2001. They cite Seattle’s stronger regular season (better record and run differential), deeper rotation, and improving offense—especially with power from Cal Raleigh—as key advantages. While some acknowledge Detroit’s ace Tarik Skubal is a wild‑card threat, experts generally expect Seattle to win in 4 or 5 games.
 

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October 1 – Darren Waller has 2 TDs, Dolphins beat Jets 27-21 but lose Tyreek Hill to serious leg injury

October 1 – Lions’ Alim McNeill back at practice for first time since ACL tear last season

October 1 – NCAA moves 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium to increase capacity

October 1 – Broncos snap skid with 28-3 win over Bengals fueled by Dobbins’ 100-yard game, 2 Nix TD passes

October 2 – Ranking the WNBA Finals rosters: Who’s at the top of the list?

October 3 – NFL Trade Deadline Buzz: Biggest Sellers, Potential QB Additions, Latest Rumors

October 3 – Aces-Mercury open first seven-game WNBA Finals amid recovery concerns

October 3 – Deion Sanders, Colorado wrestling with tough schedule, NIL disparity this season

October 3 – ‘It’s trauma’ says former teammate of WR Tyreek Hill, speaking about NFL injuries

October 3 – 5 things to watch highlights QB Jayden Daniels’ return to SoCal, Dillon Gabriel’s start

October 3 – College football coaches hot seat: Billy Napier, Hugh Freeze could be next to go

October 3 – The six college football games you can’t miss in Week 6 include SEC, ACC rivalries

October 3 – Blue Jays vs. Yankees predictions: ALDS expert picks as division rivals square off

October 3 – Mariners vs. Tigers predictions: Expert picks as Seattle, Detroit try to make long-awaited trips to ALCS

October 3 – Detroit Tigers advance to ALDS for 2nd straight year after win over Guardians in game 3

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