It's the 2025 Sports Equinox. Similar to a solar equinox, when the sun lines up perfectly with the Earth's equator to signal the change of seasons, the sports seasons from the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL all align.

Van Pelt, now the star host of the 11 p.m. SportsCenter, is a candidate to move his show to the 5 p.m. time slot which had been occupied by “Around the Horn,“ according to a report from The Athletic ‘s Andrew Marchand. ESPN executive Burke Magnus confirmed the talks.

The first Sports Equinox of 2025 will occur this coming Monday, Oct. 27. DirecTV gets you access to the Sports Equinox games on Fox, ESPN, ABC and local RSNs (depending on where you're watching from). You'll still need Peacock for those Peacock-exclusive NBA games, and NBA Network/NHL Network, both of which are available as add-ons within DirecTV.

The FA Cup is back this weekend for the first round proper with the magic of the cup allowing sides to dream of a run and a date at Wembley Stadium next year.There was a string of first-round shocks on Saturday,