11. Alcaraz with the ‘feathery’ touch
The top six men's players in the world convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (and fans tuned in on Netflix) for a compact tournament with massive prize money on the line. It was a redemption moment for Alcaraz who had recently lost to Fritz in the Laver cup. He would later go on to win the tournament, but it was this point in the semi-finals match that demonstrated Alcaraz's unparalleled finesse and control. Check it out at the 5:10 mark.
10. Ryan McMahon with the dangerous catch in the Yankees’ dugout
Known simply as "the rivalry" to some, largely attributed to the 100+ year old "Curse of the Bambino", the Yanks faced off against the Red Sox in this year's AL Wild Card Series. Watch infielder Ran McMahon put his body on the line for this magnificent second out of the inning.
9. The Hurdle, and the Touchdown
College football is back, and it's plays like this that get the student section hyped for the new season. Watch as Montana State running back Julius Davis goes up and over the defender to score six.
8. Ja’Marr Chase in Triple Coverage
No stranger to highlight reels across the internet, Ja'Marr Chase remains an anchor for the Cincinatti Bengal's offense. In this Week 5 matchup, Chase caught this dart from backup QB Jake Browning. His first of two touchdowns on the day.
7. Alexia Putellas with the Perfect Strike
As if you needed another reason to tune into women's soccer. Alexis Putellas showed absolute brilliance scoring the opening goal in Barca's latest UEFA Champions League matchup against Bayern Munich. They would go on to dominate and win 7-1. Check out the goal in the first clip, as well as the rest of the highlights from the game.
6. A’ja Wilson Calls Game
With the game tied, A'ja Wilson sealed the victory hitting this tough game-winner against the Phoenix Mercury to go up 3-0 in the WNBA Finals.
5. A Costly Mistake
In a clip worth of the number one spot on the NOT top plays of the month, we couldn't resist including this in our recap from October. Around the 75 minute mark, a long-range shot from Cape Verde's Sidny Carbal went straight through the Libyan keeper's legs, rolling softly into the net. While Libya led most of the game, it would end up in a draw. That's rough!
4. Mbappe Takes on the Entire team
On October 10th France faced off against Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes in Paris for a Group D World Cup qualifier. France were heavily favored to win (in large part to the unmatched play of Mbappe). Watch him dribble past seven defenders here for the insane goal.
3. Kick to the face!
Switching to combat sports, Australia's Quillan Salkilld faced off against Afghani-born Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi. Salkilld took the fight on only a few days' notice, then made quick work of Haqparast with a head-kick at the 2:30 mark of round 1.
WARNING: this clip contains footage of a real combat sports knockout that some viewers may find graphic or disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
2. Welcome to the NBA, Cooper Flagg
The NBA is officially back and fan's are finally getting a glimpse of this year's number one pick in action for the Mavs. The young man is off to a fast start so far showing everyone what all the hype's been about. Check out this monster dunk, which propelled a 13-o Dallas run and eventual 139-129 win.
1. Dodgers – Blue Jays Go 18 Innings
We couldn't just pick one highlight to close out the list. This year's World Series has been special following a historic year for the MLB in terms of ratings and fan engagement. Check out ALL the highlights from the game that tied the record for the longest World Series game ever played.
