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With Week 11 approaching, the column spotlights classic funnel spots. Jacksonville has become the NFL’s top pass funnel, inviting the pass heavy Chargers to attack a defense allowing 317 opponent air yards per game. Tennessee trends the same way, a favorable setup for Houston pass catchers as C.J. Stroud will miss a second straight game. On the ground, Buffalo’s missed tackles have built a run funnel the Bucs can exploit, while Chicago’s run first tilt meets a Minnesota defense that drags opponents under expectation, setting up volume for D’Andre Swift.

The Trump administration is upending homelessness policy, cutting long-term housing to fund transitional programs that require work and addiction treatment. HUD says the shift will 'restore accountability' and target root causes, noting overall funding will rise from $3.6 billion to $3.9 billion. Critics warn as many as 170,000 people could lose housing as funding notices arrive late, automatic renewals end, and faith-based groups gain access. HUD policy expert Robert Marbut vows to move quickly, while advocates say the overhaul undercuts Housing First and trauma-informed care and could increase homelessness.

The United States and Switzerland have essentially reached a trade deal to lower tariffs on Swiss goods from 39% to 15%, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, with details expected Friday. The pending agreement would deliver long-desired relief to Switzerland, which faced the highest levy the Trump administration imposed on any developed country. Greer said the 15% rate includes most-favored-nation tariffs and certain other existing duties, in a setup similar to the European Union.

Edwin Díaz’s Mets return is far from assured. In Las Vegas, the NL Reliever of the Year said it’s 50-50, and he’s pursuing roughly five years and 102 million after opting out of two years and 38 million. The Blue Jays, stung by a Game 7 heartbreak and already meeting with his agents, are positioned to spend, while other suitors circle. The Mets, led by disciplined David Stearns, may cap their bid as they tackle needs in the rotation, first base and center field—setting up a free agency tug of war.

StubHub shares plunged 20% in extended trading after the ticket vendor posted its first results since its September IPO. The company reported a $4.27 loss per share and $468.1 million in revenue, topping estimates, while a $1.33 billion net loss reflected a one-time $1.4 billion stock-based compensation charge tied to the listing. CEO Eric Baker gave no current-quarter guidance, saying the timing of when tickets go on sale is hard to predict, and said a 2026 outlook will come with fourth-quarter results. Third-quarter revenue rose 8% as gross merchandise sales increased 11%.

Lane Kiffin sits at the center of a frenzied coaching carousel, with Florida making him its top choice and LSU expected to pursue, even as Ole Miss readies to keep him amid improved relations and a possible late-season extension. The Rebels are 30-6 since his 2022 deal, and his family is settled in Oxford; there’s faint Tennessee Titans interest. Elsewhere, Penn State is vetting candidates including Bob Chesney, Will Stein, Brian Hartline, Pat Fitzgerald and Brian Daboll. Maryland’s Mike Locksley faces pressure to reach six wins. Virginia Tech eyes James Franklin; Holmon Wiggins draws Group of 5 interest.

Most Republican senators whose phone records were accessed in the investigation that led to special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 probe are backing away from a new statute in the shutdown-ending bill signed by President Donald Trump that would let them sue the government for up to $500,000 per instance of unnoticed data access. Bill Hagerty, Josh Hawley, Dan Sullivan and Marsha Blackburn say they won’t seek damages; Cynthia Lummis hasn’t decided. Lindsey Graham vows to sue, and Tommy Tuberville threatens broad legal action. House Speaker Mike Johnson plans a vote to repeal the provision, with Senate prospects unclear.

Bitcoin slipped below $95,000 on Friday, extending a four-day slide amid an AI-linked pullback in Big Tech. The token last traded at $94,896.03, down 3.5%, after briefly reclaiming $107,000 on Tuesday before rolling over. Futures tied to the Nasdaq-100 fell more than 1% premarket, with Meta, Alphabet, Intel, Nvidia and Tesla down between 1% and 5%. Crypto-linked shares also weakened: Strategy, formerly Microstrategy, fell 6%; Gemini Space Station and Coinbase shed 5%; Bullish eased 3%; and Bitmine Immersion Technologies slipped 5%.

Sports teams are shifting from trophies to core investments for the ultra-wealthy, a J.P. Morgan Private Bank survey finds. Among 111 billionaire family-office principals polled by its 23 Wall unit, 20% now own controlling stakes, up from 6% in 2022. Thirty-four percent invest in teams or arenas, eclipsing art and cars. Executive chairman Andrew Cohen expects the trend to intensify as media and sponsorships push valuations; U.S. and European franchises total about $400 billion and deal value has climbed eightfold in five years. Beyond returns, owners seek hands-on roles, family ties, and—among women—support for women's sports.

Republicans defused a 43 day shutdown but face a closing window on health care, with enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring Dec. 31 and premiums more than double for tens of millions. House leaders are assembling bills that avoid renewing subsidies, while the White House weighs a conservative plan aligned with President Donald Trump, including expanded health savings accounts and looser ACA rules. Moderates push a one year extension led by Reps. Jen Kiggans and Brian Fitzpatrick, but leaders resist. Anxiety is rising from Jeff Van Drew to Marjorie Taylor Greene, as Democrats bet GOP plans will fail.