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🏈 CMC is again: All-Professional Christian McCaffrey is for the 49ers on Sunday after an “superior” efficiency at follow this week.
🏒 NCAA lifts ban on CHL gamers: Canadian Hockey League gamers beginning subsequent season, a call that might reshape the panorama of Division I and main junior hockey.
🏀 Bronny to G League: The Lakers in South Bay. He’ll play house video games for them, whereas nonetheless being out there for the Lakers when South Bay is on the street.
💔 All canine go to heaven: Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved canine Ben, who had change into one thing of a star after accompanying his proprietor to school soccer and NFL video games, . Endlessly a superb boy.
🏈 Gators sticking with Napier: Billy Napier’s , in keeping with AD Scott Stricklin. The Gators are 15-18 below Napier and his future has been a supply of fixed hypothesis this season.
🏈 Ravens prime Bengals in one other thriller
The Ravens beat the Bengals, , on “Thursday Evening Soccer” within the second epic sport between the 2 groups this season. Baltimore received the primary assembly, 41-38 (OT).
The QB battle: Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow had been each phenomenal of their first assembly — and the 2 Heisman Trophy winners had been simply pretty much as good within the rematch.
Recreation 1: Jackson was 26-of-42 for 348 yards and 4 TD, whereas Burrow was 30-of-39 for 392 yards, 5 TD and 1 INT.
Recreation 2: Jackson was 23-of-33 for 290 yards and 4 TD, whereas Burrow was 34-of-56 for 428 yards and 4 TD.
The most important star of all? Baltimore had no reply for Ja’Marr Chase, who compiled 21 catches and 457 yards in two video games — a brand new NFL document for many receiving yards in opposition to a single opponent in a season.
Recreation 1: 10 rec, 193 yards, 2 TD
Recreation 2: 11 rec, 264 yards, 3 TD
Absolutely, his workforce will need to have received not less than a type of video games… Nope.
Controversial ending: Simply three days after the Buccaneers performed for OT in opposition to the Chiefs and misplaced, the Bengals went for 2 and the win within the last minute. They did not convert — . The refs missed each.
“It was clearly defensive holding earlier than the cross was in flight, that ought to have been known as. And that does appear like forceful contact to the pinnacle of the quarterback. That is a private [foul]. That is roughing the passer and will have been known as.”
— Prime Video officiating analyst (and former NFL official) Terry McAulay
The final phrase: “Too many video games finish this manner,” stated Al Michaels, who was additionally on the decision for a sport earlier this 12 months that ended with a . “It is so irritating for the followers. So irritating.”
⚽️ Worst to first: The Satisfaction’s epic turnaround
The Orlando Satisfaction simply accomplished the most effective common season in NWSL historical past and are title favorites getting into the playoffs — a shocking turnaround for a franchise that spent the previous half-decade as a laughingstock.
By the numbers: Orlando (18-2-6) set NWSL information for wins (18), factors (60), longest successful streak (8) and longest unbeaten streak (24) en path to incomes the No. 1 seed within the postseason, snapping the league’s longest energetic playoff drought (since 2017).
Worst to first: Indicators of Orlando’s turnaround started to emerge two years in the past when Seb Hines was employed as head coach. Fueled by his defensive-minded model, they rattled off a seven-game unbeaten streak in 2022. And this season, with a roster much like the one which completed simply shy of the playoffs final 12 months, every thing lastly clicked, .
In soccer, and all through sports activities, sudden turnarounds usually function an overhaul. Visionary leaders arrive; stars comply with; collectively, they reverse fortunes. … The Satisfaction, alternatively, have largely been pushed by holdovers. Over 76% of their 2024 minutes have been logged by gamers who additionally appeared in 2023.
Standouts: Marta, among the finest gamers of all time, scored 9 objectives at age 38; Barbra Banda, signed this spring for a near-record $740,000 switch price, completed second within the league with 13 objectives; goalie Anna Moorhouse set the single-season NWSL document with 13 clear sheets.
Playoff preview: The NWSL’s kicks off tonight with 4 single-elimination quarterfinals.
(1) Orlando vs. (8) Chicago: The Satisfaction’s first-ever house playoff sport comes in opposition to two USWNT standouts in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and striker Mallory Swanson.
(4) Kansas Metropolis vs. (5) North Carolina: KC erupted for a league-record 57 objectives this season behind first-year striker Temwa Chawinga, whose 20 objectives had been additionally a document.
(2) Washington vs. (7) Bay FC: Bay FC made the playoffs of their inaugural season; the Spirit’s 18 wins matched Orlando for probably the most in league historical past.
(3) Gotham vs. (6) Portland: Gotham are the reigning champs; Portland’s three titles are greater than another franchise.
Wanting forward: The semifinals are subsequent weekend and the championship is Nov. 23 at Kansas Metropolis’s CPKC Stadium, the primary venue constructed particularly for a girls’s skilled sports activities workforce.
🏈 Re-drafting the 2024 NFL draft
Midway by way of their debut season, it is clear that a number of NFL rookies are over-performing their draft place. So what would occur if we threw each rookie again within the pool?
High 10 do-over picks,
Bears — QB Jayden Daniels (Precise decide: QB Caleb Williams): Absolute no-brainer right here — Williams has been superb, Daniels has been transcendent. Now the Hail Marys will go within the Bears’ favor.
Commanders — QB Caleb Williams (Precise decide: QB Jayden Daniels): No must overthink this one. Williams is the second-best QB of the draft, even when he is struggled a bit on-field. And in a distinct offense, with extra weaponry, he is likely to be higher in D.C. than in Chicago.
Patriots — QB Drake Maye (Precise decide: Similar): Since neither of the highest two QBs is dropping, the Patriots go for what they know. Maye has already proven flashes of glory, and that is greater than sufficient for New England to face pat.
Cardinals — WR Malik Nabers (Precise decide: WR Marvin Harrison Jr.): And now the debates start. Harrison has been good however inconsistent in his debut; Nabers, when he is on the sector, has been distinctive amongst rookies, per PFF.
Chargers — DE Jared Verse (Precise decide: OT Joe Alt): Offensive tackles are all the time welcome, and Alt’s been a superb one. However Verse is operating away with DROY, and that is too attractive for the Chargers to show down.
Giants — TE Brock Bowers (Precise decide: WR Malik Nabers): With Nabers off the board, the Giants go for one more already-proven commodity, and Bowers has already established himself as one of many league’s prime tight ends. Daniel Jones will get his bailout.
Titans — WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Precise decide: OT JC Latham): In lots of instances right here, we’ll assume that groups go along with what’s turned out to be a more sensible choice on the place they already chosen. On this case, when a possible generational expertise like Harrison is on the board, you seize that expertise.
Falcons — S Evan Williams (Precise decide: QB Michael Penix Jr.): And right here we’ve got the primary actual shock of the re-draft. Williams, a fourth-round decide of the Packers, has turned out to be among the finest safeties within the league, per PFF.
Bears — OT Joe Alt (Precise decide: WR Rome Odunze): The Bears choose to offer their new treasure Daniels extra safety relatively than extra weaponry.
Vikings — QB Michael Penix Jr. (Precise decide: J.J. McCarthy): A debatable selection right here given the Sam Darnold Renaissance, however with each Penix and McCarthy nonetheless on the board, the Vikings go along with the upper potential future upside.
Hold studying:
🇺🇸 Report: Youth sports activities in America
How did youth sports activities internet out, post-pandemic? Some findings from the produced by the Aspen Institute’s Sports activities & Society Program:
Extra women are enjoying sports activities: Women ages 6-12 (34%) and 13-17 (38%) participated in sports activities at larger ranges in 2023 than in any current 12 months relationship again to not less than 2012.
Fewer boys are enjoying sports activities: 41% of boys ages 6-17 participated commonly in sports activities final 12 months, which is down from 50% in 2013.
Extra children are specializing in a single sport: Kids ages 6-17 commonly performed 1.63 sports activities in 2023, which is down 13% from 2019. Over a decade in the past, youngsters performed greater than two sports activities on common.
Total, youngsters are returning to pre-COVID participation charges: In 2023, core workforce sports activities participation (that means enjoying frequently) reached its highest ranges for all ages of kids since 2015, per knowledge from the Sports activities & Health Business Affiliation (SFIA).
📆 Nov. 8, 1970: Dempsey’s document kick
54 years in the past right this moment, Saints kicker Tom Dempsey — born with out toes on his proper foot — to beat the Lions as time expired.
An unlikely hero: It wasn’t simply that Dempsey, nicknamed “Stumpy” by his teammates, had solely half a foot that required a to kick. It is that he wasn’t terribly profitable: Getting into that sport, the second-year professional was simply 27-56 (48%) on area objectives.
Plus, his area objective did not merely break the document — it smashed it by seven yards.
His document would not be matched for one more 28 years, or damaged for one more 43.
The longest area objectives: Solely three NFL kickers have ever surpassed Dempsey’s 63-yard kick: Justin Tucker (66 yards in 2021), Brandon Aubrey (65 yards in 2024) and Matt Prater (64 yards in 2013).
📺 Watchlist: Win or go house
Spherical One of many MLS Cup Playoffs concludes this weekend with 4 winner-take-all matches on Apple TV.
The place it stands: The 4 winners will advance to the convention semifinals, the place they’re going to be a part of Seattle, Minnesota, LA Galaxy and New York Purple Bulls.
Extra to look at:
🏈 NFL Sunday: Giants vs. Panthers in Munich (9:30am, NFL); Steelers at Commanders (1pm, CBS); Lions at Texans (8:20pm, NBC) … .
🏈 CFB Saturday: No. 3 Georgia at No. 16 Ole Miss (3:30pm, ABC); No. 11 Alabama at No. 1 LSU (7:30pm, ABC) … .
⚽️ NWSL Quarterfinals: Orlando vs. Chicago (Fri. 8pm, Prime); KC vs. North Carolina (Sat. 12pm, CBS); Washington vs. Bay (Solar. 12:30pm, ABC); Gotham vs. Portland (Solar. 3:30pm, ABC)
🏁 NASCAR Championship: Phoenix Raceway (Solar. 3pm, NBC) …
🏀 NBA: Suns at Mavericks (Fri. 7:30pm, ESPN); 76ers at Lakers (Fri. 10pm, ESPN); Nets at Cavaliers (Sat. 7:30pm, NBA)
🏀 NCAAM: No. 9 UNC at No. 1 Kansas (Fri. 7pm, ESPN2); No. 8 Baylor at No. 16 Arkansas (Sat. 7:30pm, ESPNU); No. 11 Auburn at No. 4 Houston (Sat. 9:30pm, ESPNU)
🏀 NCAAW: No. 11 Duke at No. 18 Maryland (Solar. 1pm, FS1); No. 9 NC State at No. 1 South Carolina (Solar. 3pm, ESPN)
🎾 Tennis: WTA Finals (Fri-Sat, Tennis); ATP Finals* (Solar. 8am, Tennis)
⚽️ Premier League: Brighton vs. Man Metropolis (Sat. 12:30pm, USA); Liverpool vs. Aston Villa (Sat. 3pm, Peacock); Chelsea vs. Arsenal (Solar. 11:30am, USA)
*Finish of an period: Novak Djokovic withdrew from the because of damage, making this the primary 12 months since 2001 that the ATP Finals will not function any members of the “Large Three.”
🇩🇪 Germany trivia
Munich, the location of Sunday’s NFL sport between the Giants and Panthers, is the third-largest metropolis in Germany by inhabitants.
Query: Which two cities have a bigger inhabitants?
Reply on the backside.
🐅 What might probably go unsuitable?
For the primary time in practically a decade, this weekend for its sport in opposition to Alabama.
Particulars: The tiger will not be eight-year-old Mike VII, who turned the varsity’s mascot in 2017 and lives in an enclosure throughout from the stadium. As a substitute, a one-year-old Bengal tiger named Omar Bradley is being despatched to Baton Rouge.
Ummm… Omar’s proprietor , together with two escapes through worker error in 2003 and 2004.
Trivia reply: Berlin and Hamburg
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