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This week, the technology sector remained the dominant force shaping overall market trends in the US, despite the ongoing complexity of macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.

The partial US government shutdown continued to delay key economic reports, creating a data vacuum that heightened reliance on soft data like consumer sentiment surveys. Notably, the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index held steady at a subdued 55, reflecting persistent concerns about high prices and a challenging labor market.

Meanwhile, Canada reported a surprising gain of 60,400 jobs in September, with employment increases concentrated in full-time positions and manufacturing. The unemployment rate held steady at 7.1 percent, defying expectations and signaling a cautious stabilization after recent job losses.

Investor appetite for AI and related innovation remained high, pushing the Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) and S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) to record or near-record levels midweek. However, ongoing trade frictions between the US and China continue posing risks to semiconductor supply chains and international tech trade flows.

On Friday (October 10), China introduced additional export restrictions on rare earth metals and related refining technologies, expanding controls to five more elements critical for electronics, defense and high-tech industries. US President Donald Trump responded by threatening to escalate tariffs on Chinese imports and warned of the potential cancellation of his upcoming meeting with President Xi Jinping at APEC in South Korea.

The news sent major stock indexes lower, with the S&P 500 seeing its largest decline since tariffs were first announced in April and the Nasdaq Composite losing 3.56 percent. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index led losses, pulling back 6.32 percent.

After a nearly three-year rally fueled by enthusiasm for AI, concerns among analysts and investors about elevated valuations and concentrated exposure in AI-related companies continue to emerge.

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee warned of an increased risk of market correction, particularly in AI-focused tech firms, due to stretched valuations. They noted high market concentration in the S&P 500’s top five companies, many being AI-centric. Disappointing AI adoption or increased competition could trigger a downturn by reassessing high earnings expectations. Bottlenecks in AI advancements also pose valuation risks.

Similarly, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that AI-fueled global stock prices are overvalued and vulnerable to a sudden correction. She cited weakening job creation and US tariffs as “troubling signs” that could lead to instability and dampen global growth.

Analysts from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) also wrote in a Monday (October 6) note that AI-related debt has reached US$1.2 trillion, making it the largest segment in the investment-grade market. AI companies now represent 14 percent of the high-grade market, exceeding US banks. However, this debt is primarily in investment-grade bonds from companies with strong balance sheets,

This complex interplay of cautious optimism underscores the evolving narratives dominating the tech market.

Three tech stocks that moved markets this week

1. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)

AMD’s stock opened over 31 percent higher on Monday after announcing a multi-year deal to supply up to 6 gigawatts of AI chips to OpenAI, starting with its MI450 series in the second half of 2026.

The company extended its gains on Tuesday (October 7) after Jefferies upgraded the stock rating to “buy” as other brokerages hiked their price targets. The news helped temper losses seen throughout the tech sector as trade tensions escalated on Friday.

The partnership grants OpenAI warrants to acquire up to 160 million shares of AMD, representing around 10 percent ownership upon achieving deployment milestones. This deal positions AMD as a major AI hardware supplier and represents a challenge to Nvidia’s dominance in the sector.

2. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)

Intel shares jumped as much as 3.05 percent on Friday after the company unveiled its Panther Lake architecture, the first PC processor built on its advanced 18A semiconductor manufacturing process, with high-volume production beginning later this year at its Fab 52 facility in Arizona.

Panther Lake is set to significantly enhance power efficiency and performance, delivering an anticipated 50 percent increase in CPU and GPU capabilities compared to earlier generations. This chip is designed for premium laptops and is central to Intel’s plan to re-establish its leadership in semiconductor manufacturing within the US.

Intel also previewed its first 18A-based server processor, Clearwater Forest, slated for release in the first half of 2026. Panther Lake is scheduled for commercial availability in early 2026, coinciding with major consumer electronics shows.

3. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla released the long-awaited lower-priced versions of the Model Y and Model 3 on Tuesday, with the Model Y Standard starting at US$39,990.

After an initial rally on Monday following a weekend teaser of the announcement, shares fell by as much as 4.57 percent after an underwhelming reaction to modest price cuts and the vehicles’ lack of key features present in the pricier models.

The company also reportedly paused large-scale production of its humanoid robot Optimus due to technical difficulties and faced a new preliminary safety investigation by the NHTSA into its Full Self-Driving system, covering nearly 2.9 million vehicles amid reports of traffic law violations.

Company announcements helped Intel and AMD weather sector-wide losses on Friday

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ETF performance

This week, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) only declined by about 6.27 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) pulled back by approximately 6.49 percent.

For its part, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) only lost 5.86 percent.

These losses occurred against a backdrop of heightening trade tensions between tech’s two largest markets.

Other tech market news

Tech news to watch next week

Next week, investors will be closely monitoring a slate of important earnings reports from leading financial and technology companies, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), IBM, Intel and Tesla.

Additionally, the US government’s shutdown resolution or extension will affect the release of vital economic data, influencing market sentiment and investment strategies.

On the policy front, investors should watch for Federal Reserve communications for clues on interest rate directions, as well as progress in US-China trade negotiations, which will undoubtedly define the near-term trajectory of the tech market.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Editor’s Picks: Historic Week — Gold Breaks US$4,000, Silver Takes Out All-time High

It’s been yet another historic week for gold, as well as silver.

Gold broke through US$4,000 per ounce midway through the period, entering never-before-seen territory as the US government shutdown continued into a second week.

Silver’s milestone was perhaps even more impressive. The white metal pushed through the elusive US$50 per ounce mark and continued on past US$51, marking a new record.

What’s behind its takeoff? Silver is known for its duality as both a precious and industrial metal, and experts have emphasized that it’s a mix of factors moving silver right now. It’s catching up to gold, which itself is supported by global geopolitical uncertainty and concerns about fiat currencies, and it’s also got its own specific elements at play.

Backwardation, which happens when a commodity’s spot price is higher than its futures price, has been a frequent topic of discussion, and prior to silver’s move past US$50, precious metals analyst Ted Butler gave a rundown of the implications for silver.

Here’s what he said:

‘Normally, (backwardation) results in an overwhelming demand for physical. That could take the form of SLV investors standing for delivery, whether that be the the industrial players, who are notoriously resolute, or even billionaire whales from India.

‘But in that event, which is already playing out, by the way, silver prices and premiums will continue to increase, maybe even dramatically, as the news of insufficient physical silver transmits itself through the market.’

As those who follow precious metals will know, silver has only been at the US$50 level twice before — the first time was in 1980, when the Hunt brothers tried to corner the market, and the second instance was over a decade ago in 2011. Both of those moves were brief, and investors are understandably wondering if this time is different for silver.

It’s impossible for anyone to say for sure, but I’ve been hearing market watchers highlight the gold-silver ratio as a way to gauge the outlook for silver.

Ahead of silver’s US$50 landmark, David Morgan of the Morgan Report explained that the ratio shows silver still has room to rise. Here’s what he said:

‘We’re still in the 80s for the gold-silver ratio, which is historically high. And until we get to 70, I’m not going to be particularly happy. And off of today’s gold price, a 71 ratio would be like … US$55 silver, and that would be over that US$50 mark.’

Morgan also talked about the psychological impact of US$50 silver, saying that it could prompt algorithmic traders and institutions to enter the sector:

‘You’ll see algorithms come in and start trading silver, and you’ll probably see institutions come in, because they know that it’s a small market, and they can move the market with a buy order, if it’s significant enough.

How high can gold and silver prices go?

Taking a step back to look at the precious metals rally as a whole, I want to reiterate that the experts I’ve been hearing from don’t think this is the end of the bull market.

While many have emphasized that a correction would be healthy for gold and silver, they think the current cycle is still in progress and is likely to end with much higher prices.

Here’s Lynette Zang of Zang Enterprises on what could be coming:

‘If you go back to the beginning of the year, what you actually see is that while everything is going up, the spot contracts on gold and silver, and particularly silver, are much stronger and more powerful than those prices that we’re seeing in the stock market, or even in the Bitcoin market, in the crypto markets.

‘Gold and silver are handily outperforming, and that’s telling us (why) the central banks have been accumulating more gold than they ever have since they began tracking — because they know what they’re doing to destroy the currencies.’

It’s also worth noting that it’s not just people in the gold and silver space that are optimistic.

Precious metals are increasingly making news headlines, and more and more mainstream authorities are touting their protective benefits.

Just this week, American billionaire Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates suggested that investors allocate as much as 15 percent of their portfolios to gold. He compared the current environment to the 1970s, a time of high inflation and debt.

Dalio’s opinion is similar to that of DoubleLine Capital’s Jeffrey Gundlach, who recently said a 25 percent weighting toward gold wouldn’t be excessive.

Platinum and palladium take off

Gold and silver may be attracting the most attention, but platinum and palladium are also on the move.

Platinum, which spent years trading at rangebound levels, has broken out in 2025, and is currently above US$1,600 per ounce, a price not seen since 2013.

Palladium, whose price has been subdued since seeing several spikes between about 2020 and 2022, was also on the move this week, approaching US$1,500 per ounce.

While these precious metals are similar, it’s mostly platinum that’s being talked about as a potential opportunity for investors. Historically it’s often been priced higher than gold, and some see the two finding parity again in the future.

Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Valhalla Jumps 282 Percent on Ambler Approval

Statistics Canada released September’s job data on Friday (October 10). According to the release, 60,000 jobs were added to the Canadian economy during the month, and the employment rate increased to 60.6 percent, up 0.1 percent from August. However, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.1 percent.

The increase in the labor market follows a significant decline of 106,000 combined jobs over the previous two months.

Leading the gains was the manufacturing sector, which added 28,000 jobs to the labor force. The increase was followed by 14,000 new workers in the health care and social assistance sector, and 13,000 new roles in the agriculture sector.

The natural resources sector posted a 2.2 percent gain, adding 7,100 new jobs over August’s numbers, but the sector shed 18,200 workers over September 2024.

Earlier in the week, StatsCan released a report on the economic contribution of critical mineral production in 2023 on Monday (October 6).

In 2023, critical mineral production contributed C$30.2 billion in nominal gross domestic product (GDP) and C$20.9 billion in real GDP terms, which accounted for 1.1 percent of the total economy and 37.4 percent of the mineral and mining sector.

The report also details a nominal GDP increase of 63 percent and a real GDP growth of 12.7 percent between 2019 and 2023. During the same period, job growth increased by 6.2 percent, with the subsector employing nearly 55,000 workers, outpacing the entire mineral and mining sector and the broader economy, which grew by 5.2 percent and 5.6 percent, respectively.

South of the border, the White House announced on Monday that President Donald Trump approved the Ambler Access Road project in Alaska. This was followed by a 50 to 46 vote by the Senate on Thursday evening to repeal a land management plan for Alaska that had delayed development of the road.

The controversial project would connect the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District via a route that passed through the Gates of the Arctic National Park, considered one of the United States’ best-preserved parks.

The access road was initially approved during Trump’s first term in office, but approvals were rescinded in 2024 under the Biden administration due to the impact on the Western Arctic caribou herd, salmon and other wildlife. The Native American Tribes who live, hunt and fish in the area have largely stood in opposition to the road.

Proponents point to access to critical minerals like copper and gallium, which have become a focal point as the US seeks to increase domestic production of these minerals, which are required for the advancement of AI technologies, data centers and national defense.

Both gold and silver soared to record highs this week, with the gold price reaching US$4,058.98 per ounce on Wednesday (October 8) and the silver price climbing to an intraday all-time high of US$51.14 per ounce on Thursday (October 9). While gold has been consistently setting new records in 2025, silver broke its all-time high set in 1980.

Precious metals have seen broad gains since the start of the year, fueled by widespread uncertainty in the global economy due to factors including chaotic US trade policy and, most recently, the failure of US lawmakers to agree on a funding package to prevent the federal government from shutting down.

For more on what’s moving markets this week, check out our top market news round-up.

Markets and commodities react

Canadian equity markets were mixed this week.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) halted its record-breaking run this week, losing 1.17 percent to close Friday at 29,850.89.

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) fared better, ending a volatile week up 1.75 percent at 980.77. The CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) was up 2.2 percent to close out the week at 184.31.

The gold price set another new record, reaching an intraday high of US$4,058.98 per ounce on Wednesday. On the week, gold was up 3.39 percent to US$4,018.68 by Friday’s close.

The silver price saw even stronger gains, breaking its own all time high on Thursday at US$51.14 per ounce, before pulling back slightly to post a weekly gain of 4.27 percent to US$50.03 per ounce by 4:00 p.m. EDT Friday.

Copper was up as much as 3 percent on the week during trading Thursday, but the copper price collapsed on Friday, falling from US$5.10 to end the week at US$4.80 per pound.

The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) fell 0.71 percent to end Friday at 539.97.

Top Canadian mining stocks this week

How did mining stocks perform against this backdrop?

Take a look at this week’s five best-performing Canadian mining stocks below.

Stocks data for this article was retrieved at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Friday using TradingView’s stock screener. Only companies trading on the TSX, TSXV and CSE with market caps greater than C$10 million are included. Mineral companies within the non-energy minerals, energy minerals, process industry and producer manufacturing sectors were considered.

1. Valhalla Metals (TSXV:VMXX)

Weekly gain: 282.35 percent
Market cap: C$44.59 million
Share price: C$0.65

Valhalla Metals is a polymetallic exploration company with a pair of projects in Alaska’s Ambler Mining District, the Sun and Smucker projects.

Its primary focus, the Sun project consists of 392 claims that cover an area of 25,382 hectares.

A May 2022 technical report states that the indicated resource for the project is 1.71 million metric tons of ore containing 55.85 million pounds of copper, 162.96 million pounds of zinc, 42.04 million pounds of lead, 3.3 million ounces of silver and 12,000 ounces of gold.

It also reported an inferred resource of 9.02 million metric tons containing 239.64 million pounds of copper, 831.33 million pounds of zinc, 290.26 million pounds of lead, 23.68 million ounces of silver and 73,000 ounces of gold.

The project is largely dependent on the construction of the 211 mile Ambler Access Road, which Trump approved in his first term. Former President Joe Biden rescinded the federal permit in 2024 due to environmental concerns, which is discussed in-depth above.

Shares in Valhalla surged this week after the Senate and the White House signaled support for the project. The company said in a news release on Tuesday (October 7) that it was excited by the reversal and will now be able to restart exploration and expand the known resources at the Sun Deposit.

2. Trilogy Metals (TSX:TMQ)

Weekly gain: 191.35 percent
Market cap: C$1.53 billion
Share price: C$8.42

Trilogy Metals is a polymetallic exploration and development company working to advance its Upper Kobuk mineral projects in Northern Alaska, which it owns in a 50/50 joint venture with South32 (ASX:S32,OTC Pink:SHTLF).

Its most advanced asset is the Arctic copper, zinc, lead, gold and silver project, which is in the feasibility stage. In an updated feasibility study from February 2023, the company reported annual payable production volumes of 148.68 million pounds of copper, 172.6 million pounds of zinc, 25.75 million pounds of lead, 32,538 ounces of gold and 2.77 million ounces of silver.

After tax, the study pegged the net present value at US$1.11 billion, with an internal rate of return of 22.8 percent and a payback period of 3.1 years.

Trilogy’s other key asset is the Bornite copper-cobalt project located 25 kilometers southwest of its Arctic project. The site hosts widespread mineralization and has seen historic exploration dating back to the 1950s.

A preliminary economic assessment for Bornite, dated January 15, established an after-tax net present value of US$393.9 million, with an internal rate of return of 20 percent and a payback period of 4.4 years. The updated mineral resource included with the report estimates an inferred resource of 6.53 billion pounds of copper with an average grade of 1.42 percent from 208.9 million metric tons of ore.

Like Valhalla’s, shares in Trilogy surged this week on the news that the US government approved construction of the Ambler Access Road.

Additionally, Trilogy reported on Monday that it had entered into a binding letter of intent, that would see the US Department of Defense invest US$17.8 million in Trilogy in exchange for 8.22 million shares, or 10 percent of the company, and will hold warrants for an additional 7.5 percent.

Both Trilogy and the DoD stated that they will work in good faith to facilitate financing for the construction of the road and will include permit applications for the FAST-41 process to expedite mining development.

3. ARES Strategic Mining (CSE:ARS)

Weekly gain: 180.65 percent
Market cap: C$184.54 million
Share price: C$0.87

Ares Strategic Mining is a development company advancing its Lost Sheep fluorspar mine in Utah, US, to production.

Initially acquired in 2020, the property consists of 353 claims across 5,982 acres south-west of Salt Lake City. The Lost Sheep fluorspar mine is currently in the construction phase and has received backing from the state of Utah and the federal government. It is the only permitted fluorspar mine in the country.

Ares reported on July 31 that it had launched a program with Iowa State University and the Ames National Laboratory to explore the potential of extracting gallium from the site in addition to fluorspar,

As part of this research, the company indicated on September 16 that it had also confirmed the presence of germanium within fluorspar samples from its Lost Sheep mine. The company said that the discovery has the potential to unlock additional critical mineral value from the project.

In its most recent construction update on September 11, Ares reported the Lumps plant has reached an advanced stage, with concrete foundations and pads being completed and steel frame structures being erected.

4. Nord Precious Metals (TSXV:NTH)

Weekly gain: 154.55 percent
Market cap: C$17.04 billion
Share price: C$0.42

Nord Precious Metals is focused on advancing its projects in Ontario, Canada, and owns the TTL silver gravity plant in the region.

The company’s primary exploration property is the Castle project located south of Timmins in the Cobalt Camp. It covers an area of 7,332.76 hectares and hosts the past producing Castle mine complex, which produced 9.4 million ounces of silver and 376,000 pounds of cobalt.

A 2021 mineral resource estimate revealed a total inferred silver equivalent resource of 7.57 million ounces, with an average grade of 7,149 grams per metric ton (g/t) silver, 2,537 g/t cobalt, 628 g/t of copper, and 467 g/t of nickel, from 32.9 million metric tons of ore.

The company also owns the past-producing Beaver Mine, located just east of Castle along the border between Ontario and Quebec. The mine operated until 1940 and produced 7.1 million ounces of silver.

The company has been working on the development of a tailings recovery program at the site, announcing on October 1 that test work produced commercial high-grade silver with concentrations up to 2,114.9 g/t.

Nord is planning to apply for a recovery permit to process tailings at its TTL gravity plant, which it plans to begin commissioning once it receives the permit.

The company said that the results validate the technical approach to the tailings program.

5. Avalon Advanced Materials

Weekly gain: 145.45 percent
Market cap: C$47.82 billion
Share price: C$0.135

Avalon Advanced Materials is an explorer and developer focused on lithium projects in Canada.

The company’s flagship project is its 40 percent owned Separation Rapids lithium project in Ontario, a joint venture with SCR-Sibelco, which owns the remaining 60 percent.

The project consists of three primary lithium targets: the Separation Rapids deposit; the Snowbank target, located near Kenora; and the Lilypad project near Fort Hope, which also hosts tantalum and cesium mineralization.

The pair increased the project’s measured and indicated resource by 28 percent in late February.

Avalon is also developing the Lake Superior lithium processing facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

The most recent news from Avalon came on Thursday when it reported that it had produced lithium hydroxide and analcime using an alkaline leach process developed by Finnish mineral processing company Metso.

The company said that early assessments indicate a 60 percent potential reduction in water use, along with a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional methods. It stated that the achievement marked a milestone for the company to establish a sustainable lithium processing solution at its facility

FAQs for Canadian mining stocks

What is the difference between the TSX and TSXV?

The TSX, or Toronto Stock Exchange, is used by senior companies with larger market caps, and the TSXV, or TSX Venture Exchange, is used by smaller-cap companies. Companies listed on the TSXV can graduate to the senior exchange.

How many mining companies are listed on the TSX and TSXV?

As of May 2025, there were 1,565 companies listed on the TSXV, 910 of which were mining companies. Comparatively, the TSX was home to 1,899 companies, with 181 of those being mining companies.

Together, the TSX and TSXV host around 40 percent of the world’s public mining companies.

How much does it cost to list on the TSXV?

There are a variety of different fees that companies must pay to list on the TSXV, and according to the exchange, they can vary based on the transaction’s nature and complexity. The listing fee alone will most likely cost between C$10,000 to C$70,000. Accounting and auditing fees could rack up between C$25,000 and C$100,000, while legal fees are expected to be over C$75,000 and an underwriters’ commission may hit up to 12 percent.

The exchange lists a handful of other fees and expenses companies can expect, including but not limited to security commission and transfer agency fees, investor relations costs and director and officer liability insurance.

These are all just for the initial listing, of course. There are ongoing expenses once companies are trading, such as sustaining fees and additional listing fees, plus the costs associated with filing regular reports.

How do you trade on the TSXV?

Investors can trade on the TSXV the way they would trade stocks on any exchange. This means they can use a stock broker or an individual investment account to buy and sell shares of TSXV-listed companies during the exchange’s trading hours.

Article by Dean Belder; FAQs by Lauren Kelly.

Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Lauren Kelly, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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SAGA Metals Announces Closing of Fully Subscribed Non-Brokered Private Placement and Provides Corporate Update

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Saga Metals Corp. (‘SAGA’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: SAGA,OTC:SAGMF) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company focused on critical minerals, is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement pursuant to which the Company raised aggregate gross proceeds of C$2,988,024.64 (the ‘ Offering ‘).

Pursuant to the Offering, the Company issued (i) 7,100,088 flow-through common share units of the Company (the ‘ FT Units ‘) at C$0.28 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of C$1,988,024.64, and (ii) 4,000,000 hard dollar common share units of the Company (the ‘ HD Units ‘, and together with the FT Units, the ‘ Securities ‘) at C$0.25 per HD Unit for gross proceeds of C$1,000,000.

Financing Overview:

Each FT Unit consists of one flow-through common share as defined in subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘ Tax Act ‘), and one-half of one transferable common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a ‘ Warrant ‘). Each Warrant will entitle its holder to purchase one common share in the capital of the Company (a ‘ Warrant Share ‘) at a price of C$0.50 until October 10, 2027. The Warrant Shares underlying the FT Units will not qualify as ‘flow-through shares’ under the Tax Act.

Each HD Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one Warrant. Each whole Warrant will entitle its holder to purchase one Warrant Share at a price of C$0.50 until October 10, 2027.

Each of the Warrants will be subject to the right of the Company to accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants to a date that is 30 days following dissemination of a news release announcing such acceleration if, at any time, after October 10, 2025 (the ‘ Closing Date ‘), the closing price of the Company’s common shares equals or exceeds C$0.75 for a period of ten consecutive trading days on the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘ Exchange ‘).

All securities issued in connection with the Offering are subject to a hold period of four months and one day following the Closing Date pursuant to applicable securities laws, expiring February 11, 2026.

The Company paid cash finder’s fees in the aggregate amount of $130,003 and issued an aggregate of 478,204 finder’s warrants in connection with the Offering. Each finder’s warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.50 per share for a period of 24 months from the Closing Date.

The gross proceeds from the FT Units will be used by the Company for ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ that are ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ (as such terms are defined in the Tax Act) on the Company’s Canadian mineral resource properties. The net proceeds of the HD Units will be used by the Company for administrative and general working capital, which may include investor relations activities.

The securities of SAGA have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘ U.S. Securities Act ‘), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold, within the United States, unless exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws are available.

No securities regulatory authority has reviewed or approved of the contents of this news release. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of SAGA in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Marketing Services Agreement with Capitaliz.

The Company further reports that it has entered into a digital marketing services agreement effective as of October 13, 2025 (the ‘ Capitaliz Agreement ‘) with 1123963 B.C. Ltd. D.B.A. Capitaliz (‘ Capitaliz ‘). Pursuant to the Capitaliz Agreement, Capitaliz will, among other things, provide the Company with certain marketing services to expand investor awareness of the Company’s business and to communicate with the investment community (the ‘ Capitaliz Services ‘). The Capitaliz Services will be provided by Capitaliz over a three-month term. The Capitaliz Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party with 30 days’ notice.

Capitaliz is a content-driven digital marketing agency that connects public companies with social media influencers across all major social media platforms, leveraging a creator network that reaches over 100 million subscribers.

The Capitaliz Services will include, among other things: (i) multimedia content creation and syndication, including the production and distribution of editorial video content; (ii) targeted traffic generation through a combination of pay-per-click advertising, social media marketing, native advertising, search engine optimization, email campaigns, and retargeting strategies; and (iii) strategic social media amplification of campaign content across platforms such as Investorhub and YouTube; and (iv) expanded distribution through established relationships with financial media platforms. In consideration of the Capitaliz Services, and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Capitaliz Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Capitaliz a fee of C$200,000 (plus applicable taxes) over a three-month term, which will be paid using the Company’s available working capital.

The Capitaliz Services will be rendered primarily online through a variety of news and investment community communications channels. Jeff Leslie, the principal of Capitaliz – located at 704 – 595 Howe Street, Box 35, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T5 – will be involved in conducting the Capitaliz Services. Capitaliz and Mr. Leslie do not have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the Company or its securities, or any right or intent to acquire such an interest. The terms and conditions of the Capitaliz Agreement remain subject to approval of the Exchange.

Online Marketing Agreement with i2i Marketing Group, LLC.

In addition, the Company reports that it entered into an online marketing agreement (the ‘ i2i Agreement ‘) with i2i Marketing Group, LLC (‘ i2i ‘). Pursuant to the i2i Agreement, i2i will, among other things, provide the Company with corporate marketing and investor awareness services, including, but not limited to, content creation management, author sourcing, project management and media distribution (the ‘ i2i Services ‘). The i2i Services will be provided by i2i pursuant to an initial US$250,000 budget, which will be paid using the Company’s available working capital, and may continue on a month-to-month basis thereafter until the i2i Agreement is terminated. The i2i Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 10 days’ advance written notice to the other party during the contract term.

The i2i Services will be rendered primarily online through a variety of news and investment community communications channels. Joe Grubb and Kailyn White, principals of i2i will be providing services on behalf of i2i, which has an office located at 1107 Key Plaza #222 Key West, FL 33040. i2i, Mr. Grubb, and Ms. White do not have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the Company or its securities, or any right or intent to acquire such an interest.

The terms and conditions of the i2i Agreement remain subject to approval of the Exchange.

About Saga Metals Corp.

Saga Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the global transition to green energy. The Radar Titanium Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright, Labrador. Exploration to date, including a 2,200m drill program, has confirmed a large and mineralized layered mafic intrusion hosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) with strong grades of titanium and vanadium.

The Double Mer Uranium Project, also in Labrador, covers 25,600 hectares featuring uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend, with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U ₃ O ₈ and uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report).

Additionally, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Property in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. This project, developed in partnership with Rio Tinto, has been expanded through the acquisition of the Amirault Lithium Project. Together, these properties cover 65,849 hectares and share significant geological continuity with other major players in the area, including Rio Tinto, Winsome Resources, Azimut Exploration, and Loyal Metals.

With a portfolio that spans key minerals crucial to the green energy transition, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in the clean energy future.

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China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

HONG KONG — China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many high-tech and military products ahead of a meeting in about three weeks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The regulations announced by the Ministry of Commerce require foreign companies to get special approval to export items that contain even small traces of rare earths elements sourced from China. These critical minerals are needed in a broad range of products, from jet engines, radar systems and electric vehicles to consumer electronics including laptops and phones.

Beijing will also impose permitting requirements on exports of technologies related to rare earths mining, smelting, recycling and magnet-making, it said.

China accounts for nearly 70% of the world’s rare earths mining. It also controls roughly 90% of global rare earths processing. Access to such materials is a key point of contention in trade talks between Washington and Beijing.

As Trump has raised tariffs on imports of many products from China, Beijing has doubled down on controls on the strategically vital minerals, raising concerns over potential shortages for manufacturers in the U.S. and elsewhere.

It was not immediately clear how China plans to enforce the new policies overseas.

During a cabinet meeting Thursday, Trump said he had yet to be briefed on the new rules but suggested that the U.S. could stop buying Chinese goods. “We import from China massive amounts,” Trump said. “Maybe we’ll have to stop doing that.”

Neha Mukherjee, a rare earths analyst at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, called the new export controls “a strategic move by China that mirror some of Washington’s new chip export rules.

“Most rare earth magnet manufacturers in the U.S., Japan and elsewhere remain heavily dependent on rare earths from China, so these restrictions will force some difficult decisions — especially for any company involved in military uses of rare earths because most of those export licenses are expected to be denied, he said.

“The message is clear: if the U.S. and its allies want supply chain security, they must build independent value chains from mine to magnet,” Mukherjee said.

The new restrictions are to “better safeguard national security” and to stop uses in “sensitive fields such as the military” that stem from rare earths processed or sourced from China or from its related technologies, the Commerce Ministry said.

It said some unnamed “overseas bodies and individuals” had transferred rare earths elements and technologies from China abroad for military or other sensitive uses which caused “significant damage” to its national security.

The new curbs were announced just weeks ahead of an expected meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea, that begins at the end of this month.

“Rare earths will continue to be a key part of negotiations for Washington and Beijing,” George Chen, a partner at The Asia Group, said in an emailed comment. “Both sides want more stability but there will be still a lot of noises before the two leaders, President Trump and Xi, can make a final deal next year when they meet. Those noises are all negotiation tactics.”

These new restrictions will likely prompt additional government and private investments in developing a mine-to-magnet supply chain outside of China. Mukherjee said that $520 million of investments in the American rare earths industry were announced just in the second quarter with most of that coming from the government.

And there is some progress already being made with American magnet maker Noveon announcing an agreement with Lynas Rare Earths this week to secure a supply of rare earths outside of China from Lynas’ mine in Australia, and MP Materials preparing to begin producing magnets later this year at its new plant in Texas that uses rare earths from the only U.S. mine that it operates in California.

In July, the U.S. Defense Department agreed to invest $400 million in shares of the Las Vegas company, establish a floor for the price of key elements, and ensure that all of the magnets made at a new plant in the first 10 years are purchased.

An MP Materials spokesperson said China’s action “reinforces the need for forward-leaning U.S. industrial policy. Building resilient supply chains is a matter of economic and national security.”

Wade Senti, president of the U.S. permanent magnet company AML, said it’s time to innovate.

“The game of chess that China is playing underscores the importance of developing innovation that changes the game and puts the United States in leading position,” Senti said.

Nazak Nikakhtar, a former Commerce Department undersecretary, said the new restrictions are “a significant development and escalation” by extending controls to related technology and equipment and to sectors like chipmakers. “This should be a wake-up call to the U.S. government that we need to invest in and appropriate more to domestic capabilities. Both are critical to rebuild America’s rare earths industrial base,” she said.

In April, Chinese authorities imposed export curbs on seven rare earth elements shortly after Trump unveiled his steep tariffs on many trading partners including China.

While supplies remain uncertain, China approved some permits for rare earth exports in June and said it was speeding up its approval processes.

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NFL Week 6 picks: Do Lions stay hot at Kansas City on Sunday night?

Lions-Chiefs could be the sexiest matchup of Week 6 and has a prime-time stage.
But Jags-Seahawks or 49ers-Bucs could actually prove the most highly competitive contests.
Two more teams will be on their byes for Week 6.

Week 6 of the NFL’s 2025 regular-season schedule kicks off Thursday night, the heated NFC East rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants resuming with both clubs trying to get back into the win column following defeats last weekend.

The league’s International Series resumes Sunday morning in London, former U.K. ambassador Woody Johnson’s winless New York Jets technically hosting the suddenly surging Denver Broncos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. That will launch a fairly pedestrian lineup of Sunday games – Seahawks-Jaguars and 49ers-Buccaneers appearing to be the best of the bunch.

“Sunday Night Football” will feature what once looked like – and still could be – a Super Bowl 60 preview as the scalding Detroit Lions, winners of four in a row, visit the floundering but perpetually dangerous Kansas City Chiefs.

The docket concludes with yet another Monday night doubleheader, Bills-Falcons and Bears-Commanders putting the finishing touches on this week’s menu.

(The Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings will be off as the second round of byes kick in.)

How does it all unfold? USA TODAY Sports’ panel of NFL experts serve up their weekly selections and scores:

(Odds provided by BetMGM)

NFL Week 6 picks, predictions and odds

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
Denver Broncos at New York Jets
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers
Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins
Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens
Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts
New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints
Tennessee Titans at Las Vegas Raiders
San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons
Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders

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Jon Sumrall calls Tulane as ‘immature’ after win over East Carolina

Tulane barely survived its Thursday, Oct. 9 showdown against East Carolina, winning 26-19 in a messy game from the Green Wave.

Although Tulane moves to 5-1 on the season and 2-0 in the American Conference, head coach Jon Sumrall — a popular name with regard to Power Four coaching vacancies — was more than a little displeased with the Green Wave’s showing in his postgame interview.

After the game, Sumrall didn’t make Tulane run wind sprints a la Fran Brown. But he hoarsely expressed his discontent with the down-to-the-wire finish.

‘We’re a really sloppy football team that finds ways to win games,’ Sumrall told ESPN on the field after the game. ‘And I’m gonna lose my mind because we’re so immature. We’ve gotta grow up fast. I’m glad we won. I’m not happy with how we played.’

Indeed, Tulane made its life difficult at every turn. Despite Jake Retzlaff’s arguable best game of the season, Tulane saw East Carolina go 10-of-19 on third down, and the Green Wave got penalized 11 times for 96 yards. A fourth-quarter fumble also nearly did Tulane in after going down 16-12 in the second half.

Even on the final series, Tulane put East Carolina in Hail Mary territory with two pass interference calls.

Sumrall himself isn’t without culpability. With Tulane on the East Carolina 4-yard line with 35 seconds left, the Green Wave scored (with the Pirates’ blessing), giving East Carolina the ball one last time instead of setting up kicker Patrick Durkin, who has not missed this season, for a potential walk-off field goal.

As Tulane continues to play with playoff aspirations that were reinforced with the win, it will need to tighten up. Memphis, South Florida, and North Texas are all legitimate contenders in the American Conference (Tulane only plays Memphis this year out of that group), while James Madison and Old Dominion loom in the Sun Belt and Boise State looks on from the Mountain West.

For the time being, however, Tulane lives to fight another day.

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Eagles run signature play four straight times vs. Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Philadelphia Eagles ran the tush push four consecutive times in the second quarter of their “Thursday Night Football” matchup against the New York Giants on Oct. 9.

For a total of three yards – and a touchdown, at least.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts hardly crossed the plane of the goal line on his fourth attempt, which was actually a second-down rush. Philadelphia first broke out the patented play on third-and-1 from the 3-yard line, and the Giants successfully stood Hurts up for no gain.

He picked up (a generously-spotted) two yards to convert the fourth-down try, and he was once again stonewalled on first-and-goal. The Eagles finally scored on the next play.

On one of the replays shown on the video board at MetLife Stadium to incite the home crowd, the slow-motion shot showed right guard Tyler Steen moving prior to the snap.

Giants head coach Brian Daboll was none too pleased on the sideline.

In Week 3, the Eagles appeared to false start on the signature play vs. the Los Angeles Rams, a trend that carried over from Week 2.

A league memo circulated between Week 2 and 3 to officials informed the refs to call the play with more scrutiny for the rest of the season.

The Eagles trailed the Giants 20-17 at halftime.

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Dodgers knock out Phillies on walk-off error in MLB playoff thriller

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers limped through their dress rehearsal during the season, looking at times like they were just a pedestrian team and might even be vulnerable in the postseason.

Suckers.

The Dodgers, once again, have turned it on when the calendar flipped to October, and are threatening to go where no National League team has gone in nearly 50 years:

Winning back-to-back World Series.

The Dodgers knocked off the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, in 11 innings Thursday, winning the NL Division Series in four games, and now advance to the National League Championship Series to face the winner of the Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs series on Monday.

It was an epic pitching duel, but ended on perhaps the biggest blunder to end a postseason game since New York Mets first baseman Bill Buckner’s gaffe in the 1986 World Series.

Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering, facing Andy Pages with two outs and the bases loaded in the 11^th, appeared to get out of the jam when he induced a soft bouncer. Kerkering fumbled the ball but still had plenty of time to get Pages at first base.

Instead, he panicked. Big time.

Kerkering inexplicably threw home and it sailed over catcher J.T. Realmuto, who was pointing for his pitcher to throw to first.

As the ball rolled to the backstop, the Dodgers were rushing onto the field to celebrate a return trip to the NLCS.

It’s the first time a postseason series clincher has been decided on an error.

The Dodgers appear to be peaking at the right time, winning 10 of their last 11 games, dating back to the final week of the regular season.

And, if you listen to the Dodgers, they feel like they’re just getting started.

“I still think there’s another gear in there,’ Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy said. “I don’t think we fully reached where we can be at. That’s not saying we are, and that’s not saying we aren’t. But I still think there’s a whole other level in there we haven’t reached yet.’

Who knows how much better the Dodgers can get the rest of October, but they are a whole lot better now than they were in the summer, believing all along that this day would finally arrive.

“We knew who we were as a team all year long,’’ Muncy said. “Even though we weren’t playing up to it at certain points we trusted who we were. … There were some rough times this year, but no one was faltering in the clubhouse. And I think the reality was the group of guys we have in there, with the amount of experience and talent to just know we were going to come through it.’

Let’s be honest, it’s not like the Dodgers had any doubt that they’d be playing in October. They’ve been in the postseason 13 consecutive seasons, winning 12 NL West titles during the stretch.

It was just a matter of what kind of shape they’d be in once they got into the playoffs.

“Obviously every year in spring training,’’ Muncy said, “every team’s going to show up with a big speech about our goal this year is to win the World Series, blah, blah, blah. The reality of it is there’s only a handful of teams that can actually say that is a realistic goal. And we’re one of those every single year.

“So, for us, making the postseason is not something that you should ever take for granted, and we definitely don’t. But we expect to be here. And once we get to this point, it’s a whole other level. And for a couple of years we went through a stretch where we had a little trouble flipping the switch when we got to this point. We rolled through the regular season, and we just couldn’t find a way to flip that switch at this point in the year.

“The last couple of years, I feel like we’ve found that way. And I think that’s just what’s carrying us.’

Certainly, this heavyweight bout with the Phillies wasn’t easy, with both teams believing this might have been the World Series two rounds early.

This game resurrected memories of Steve Carlton and Don Drysdale the way Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez and Tyler Glasnow were pitching. It was an old-fashioned pitching duel between Tyler Glasnow of the Dodgers and Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez, with each pitching six shutout innings, turned into a managerial second-guessing delight.

The move that will certainly be second-guessed into the winter was manager Rob Thomson’s decision in the eighth inning that backfired.

Sanchez, who tired in the seventh, walked No. 7 hitter Alex Call and then giving up a sharp single to Enrique Hernandez, was pulled. Thomson went to closer Jhoan Duran for a potential eight-out save.

Duran induced a bouncer to first baseman Bryce Harper for the second out, with the runners advancing to second and third base, and then Thomson made the move that will have radio talk-show hosts screaming for his head.

He elected to intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani.

Under most circumstances, it would make perfect sense, particularly considering Ohtani has hit two homers in four at-bats off Duran in his career.

This is not normal circumstances.

Ohtani has looked awful at the plate this series, with just one hit in 17 at-bats, to go along with eight strikeouts.

Still, Thomson is well aware of his resume, believing Ohtani could break out at any time, and ordered Duran to intentionally walk him, loading the bases.

Mookie Betts made him pay the price. Duran walked Betts on a full count, with a 101-mph fastball thrown high for ball four, tying the game at 1-apiece.

The move took Dodgers manager Dave Roberts off the hook when he pulled Tyler Glasnow after six brilliant innings, giving up just two hits while striking out eight. Glasnow was at only 83 pitches, but Roberts wanted a fresh arm and summoned Emmet Sheehan, who was a starter throughout the regular season, but is in the bullpen for the postseason.

Realmuto greeted him with a leadoff single to center. Sheehan induced an easy bouncer to Edman at second base, who flipped the ball to shortstop Mookie Betts for one out, but Sheehan was late covering first base, and he missed the return throw from Betts. The ball sailed out of play, allowing Kepler to reach second.

Nick Castellanos, who was in a 1-for-13 deep freeze, made Sheehan pay for his mistake by lining a double down the left field line, scoring Kepler for the game’s first run.

The lead lasted right up to Betts’ walk in the bottom of the seventh, turning the game over to the bullpens, with rookie Roki Sasaki retiring all nine batters he faced.

The Phillies had Duran pitch 1 ⅔ innings, Matt Strahm for an inning, and then turned to starter Jesus Luzardo, who was originally scheduled to pitch Game 5.

Thomson wanted to make sure there was a Game 5.

It never happened, thanks to a blunder that will be forever remembered in baseball lore.

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Here’s how Thursday’s game unfolded:

Dodgers win on Orion Kerkering error

The Dodgers loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 11th and Andy Pages hit a comebacker to Orion Kerkering – who went home with his throw but airmailed it, allowing the winning run to score.

Dodgers’ Alex Vesia stands tall in the 11th

Dodgers left Alex Vesia came on for the 11th and walked Bryce Harper with one out. Then Alec Bohm hit a ball to the edge of the warning track in center that scared the crowd, but went down as the second out. Vesia threw a wild pitch on his first offering to pinch-hitter Harrison Bader that moved Harper to second, but Vesia eventually won a 10-pitch standoff, whiffing Bader to end the top of the 11th.

Jesus Luzardo dominates the 10th

Game 2 starter Jesus Luzardo was brought into the game for the 10th inning and promptly struck out Shohei Ohtani on three pitches. The left-hander got Mookie Betts to fly out and then struck out Teoscar Hernandez to end the inning and send the game to the 11th.

Roki Sasaki pitches perfect 10th

Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki set the Phillies down in order in the top of the 10th, retiring all nine batters he has faced through three scoreless innings. Jesus Luzardo will come in for the Phillies to pitch the 10th.

Tied after nine: MLB playoff extra innings rules

The Dodgers and Phillies are heading for extra innings in Game 4. Roki Sasaki stayed in the game for a second inning in the ninth and set the Phillies down and has now retired all six batters he faced. Matt Strahm came on for the Phillies and pitched a clean inning to send it to the 10th.

Major League Baseball’s extra innings format is different in the playoffs from the regular season, getting rid of the ‘ghost runner’ starting on second base once a game goes beyond nine innings.

Unlike the previous six months of baseball, extra innings in the postseason will not feature the free runner.

To the ninth: Dodgers 1, Phillies 1

Roki Sasaki came on to pitch the eighth for the Dodgers and retired the Phillies in order. Jhoan Duran came back out for Philadelphia and set the Dodgers down with two strikeouts sandwiching a grounder, sending the game to the ninth inning tied 1-1.

Dodgers tie it on Mookie Betts’ RBI walk

Cristopher Sanchez gave way to Jhoan Duran with runners on first and second in the bottom of the seventh, and the Phillies reliever got Andy Pages for the second out. But manager Rob Thomson opted to intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani to load the bases for Mookie Betts. The former MVP worked the count and drew a walk to bring in the tying run.

Duran struck out Teoscar Hernandez to get out of the inning and send the game to the eighth tied at one.

Phillies strike first in the seventh

Emmet Sheehan relieved Tyler Glasnow in the top of the seventh after the Dodgers starter tossed six scoreless innings. He surrendered a leadoff single to J.T. Realmuto then got the first out on Max Kepler’s fielder’s choice but the ball skipped away out of play as the Dodgers tried to turn a double play, putting Kepler on second.

Nick Castellanos followed with an RBI double just inside third base to bring home the first run of the game.

But Sheehan retired Bryston Stott and Trea Turner to strand Castellanos on second and keep it a 1-0 game heading into the seventh-inning stretch.

Dodgers vs Phillies still scoreless into the sixth

Tyler Glasnow and Cristopher Sanchez have traded zeroes through the first five innings, with each team only managing two hits. Sanchez is only at 62 pitches with no walks and four strikeouts.

Cristopher Sanchez escapes after Alec Bohm’s error

WIth runners on first and third and two outs after third baseman Alec Bohm’s error, Phillies starter got Mookie Betts to ground out and end the bottom of the third.

Game 4 is scoreless heading into the fourth inning.

Phillies defense shines in the second

Mookie Betts led off the bottom of the second with a single against Cristopher Sanchez, then Tommy Edman hit a line drive to left field that looked to be heading for the gap until Max Kepler laid out to make a spectacular diving catch. Sanchez then got Will Smith to ground into an inning-ending double play.

Tyler Glasnow works around Schwarber double

Game 4 is underway at Dodger Stadium and the Phillies threatened in the top of the first with Kyle Schwarber’s one-out double. But Tyler Glasnow got Bryce Harper to ground out and struck out Brandon Marsh swinging after walking Alec Bohm.

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Tanner Scott injury update

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have not used closer Tanner Scott this postseason, no longer trusting him to pitch in crucial situations, removed him from their postseason roster Thursday before Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Dodgers received permission from MLB to take him off their roster and replace him with left-handed reliever Justin Wrobleski.

Scott, who received a four-year, $72 million free agent contract, is now ineligible to pitch for the Dodgers until the World Series, if the Dodgers advance. Scott, who had warmed only briefly in their NL wild card series against the Cincinnati Reds, underwent an “abscess incision’ in his lower body, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts calling it a minor procedure. — Bob Nightengale

Phillies lineup today

Trea Turner (R) SS
Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
Bryce Harper (L) 1B
Alec Bohm (R) 3B
Brandon Marsh (L) CF
J.T. Realmuto (R) C
Max Kepler (L) LF
Nick Castellanos (R) RF
Bryson Stott (L) 2B

Dodgers lineup today

Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Tommy Edman (S) 2B
Will Smith (R) C
Alex Call (R) LF
Enrique Hernández (R) 3B
Andy Pages (R) CF

Phillies-Dodgers prediction, odds

What time is Phillies vs Dodgers game today?

First pitch is scheduled for 6:08 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.

Where to watch Dodgers vs Phillies Game 4: TV channel, stream

Thursday’s game will air on TBS and HBO Max – and can be streamed with Sling TV.

Watch Dodgers vs Phillies on Sling TV

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LeBron out for NBA opener, beyond as Lakers star deals with injury

When the Los Angeles Lakers open the 2025-26 NBA season, they’ll be missing the league’s all-time leading scorer.

The Lakers announced Thursday, Oct. 9 that LeBron James has been dealing with a sciatica issue on his right side and will be reevaluated in three-to-four weeks. The Lakers had previously said that James was dealing with nerve irritation in his glute.

With the Lakers set to tip off their regular season Tuesday, Oct. 21 against the Golden State Warriors, that timeline sidelines James for the opener and beyond. The Lakers also have a nationally-televised game Friday, Oct. 24 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

James has not played in either of Los Angeles’ two preseason games thus far, and he has not practiced fully with the team, though he has been a constant presence in the facility. Recently, James was spotted jogging around the court, putting up shots and layups, though he was doing so casually, not wearing any socks.

Lakers coach JJ Reddick had said Thursday, Oct. 8 that James was “on his own timeline” in his progression from the injury.

What does this mean for the Lakers?

Los Angeles, which is trying to compete in the Western Conference as James is entering the final season of his contract with the team, will likely lean even more heavily on star guard Luka Dončić.

James, however, averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game last season and remains a key piece of the Lakers’ offense. The team will miss his passing and play-making ability, and defenses are likely to devote extra attention to Dončić while James is sidelined. In theory, teams will likely try to force the ball out of Dončić’s hands, putting more pressure on guard Austin Reaves and forward Rui Hachimura to hit shots.

Although James’ time on the sideline will come early in the season, the Lakers nonetheless cannot afford to fall behind too much in a Western Conference that is loaded with talented teams.

The Lakers could opt to start forwards Jarred Vanderbilt or Jake LaRavia in James’ place, or Reddick could opt for a smaller lineup with guards Marcus Smart or Dalton Knecht on the floot.

What does this mean for LeBron James?

This will mark the first time that James misses a season opener. Set to enter his NBA record 23rd season, James has been one of the more dependable and available players, even despite his age.

Still, James will turn 41 in late December and will likely need to manage his usage and body as the season progresses. Known for being a player who is exacting and meticulous about his body and his health, James will likely ensure he is fully healthy before making his return to the court.

Once he is cleared, however, James may still need some time to acclimate to game speed, as he has missed the bulk of training camp with the nerve issue.

If James is cleared three weeks from Thursday, James would potentially be available to return for Los Angeles’ sixth game of the season, against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Oct. 31.

If the timeline is pushed to four weeks, James could potentially miss the first nine games of the season, with a Saturday, Nov. 8 contest against the Atlanta Hawks being a potential return.

James has maintained that he wants to compete for NBA championships, so the nerve issue should not be a significant concern, provided the rest and recovery heals the injury. Given the length of the NBA regular season and playoffs, some missed time is to be expected for a player James’ age.

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