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About Final Night time: A Dodgers win, with a significant caveat
Some mixture of a puff, grimace or furrowed forehead materialized amongst everybody watching the seventh inning of Sport 2 of the World Collection final evening. After a seemingly routine stolen base try, Shohei Ohtani lingered within the dust, clutching his left arm in apparent discomfort till trainers reached him and he slowly walked off the sphere.
It was a scary second, but it surely appears like catastrophe has been averted for the Dodgers. Supervisor Dave Roberts stated Ohtani suffered a subluxation (partial dislocation) of his shoulder. The staff will know extra after Ohtani will get an MRI right now, however Roberts additionally stated he’s “anticipating” his $700 million participant to return in the course of the collection. Phew?
Los Angeles may have some respiration room when the collection heads to New York on Monday, although, now main 2-0 after a 4-2 win final evening. Key factors from final evening, shortly:
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto labored a masterful 6 1/3 innings, permitting one hit (a solo homer) and strolling two with 4 strikeouts.
Freddie Freeman, recent off his beautiful walk-off grand slam Friday, was considered one of three Dodgers to homer off Yankees starter Carlos Rodón.
Aaron Choose went 0-for-4 and struck out 3 times for the second recreation in a row. He’s 6-for-40 (.150) with two homers and 19 strikeouts within the postseason. 🤨
The percentages are very a lot within the Dodgers’ favor to assert the collection now, however Ohtani’s standing looms massive. Onward:
Whereas You Have been Saturday-ing: Aggies surging, Buckeyes worrying
We’re a few week away from the season’s first School Soccer Playoff rankings, which may also be the primary official rankings in a world with a 12-team CFP. For now, let’s make amends for yesterday’s school soccer in eight sentences or so:
No. 1 Oregon 38, No. 20 Illinois 9: After two months of contenders jostling for the AP No. 1 rating, the Geese solidified their maintain — and now head to 5-3 Michigan.
No. 3 Penn State 28, Wisconsin 13: With beginning QB Drew Allar apparently injured, the Nittany Lions rallied from down 10-7.
No. 4 Ohio State 21, Nebraska 17: Panic alert, with Ryan Day’s Buckeyes practically getting doubled up in dashing yardage.
No. 5 Texas 27, No. 25 Vanderbilt 24: Pause the QB controversy, as Quinn Ewers’ three TDs had been sufficient to maintain the Horns from struggling Bama’s Nashville destiny.
No. 14 Texas A&M 38, No. 8 LSU 23: For those who gave up on the Aggies following their Week 1 loss to Notre Dame, shock! They’re now alone atop the SEC standings.
No. 12 Notre Dame 51, No. 24 Navy 14: The beforehand sure-handed Cinderella changed into a six-turnover pumpkin, and the Irish are prone to make the CFP, particularly with their September win over A&M.
No. 15 Alabama 34, No. 21 Missouri 0: Geez, that’s extra prefer it.
No. 17 Boise State 29, UNLV 24: On Friday evening, Heisman favourite Ashton Jeanty scored the go-ahead landing because the Broncos turned a considerably clearer favourite for the fifth (or perhaps even fourth) CFP autobid.
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NFL Watch Information: A really stacked slate
To not sound like a complete NFL shill, however right now’s schedule doesn’t have many misses. It’s an ideal day to money in some brownie factors with whoever else would usually demand your Sunday consideration:
1 p.m. ETFalcons (4-3) at Buccaneers (4-3) — Each of those groups had good begins however crashed out in current weeks. Considered one of these groups ought to win the NFC South, and right now’s recreation will go a great distance towards deciding that. I’m most fascinated with how Tampa Bay responds to a devastating loss final week. TV: Fox
4:05 p.m. ETBills (5-2) at Seahawks (4-3) — This can be my most anticipated recreation of the day. Two quarterbacks unafraid to let free, enjoying for 2 gifted groups who’ve had complicated seasons. Geno Smith has made some spectacular performs whereas Josh Allen is the league’s highest-rated QB in line with QBR. Be seated. TV: Fox
8:20 p.m. ETCowboys (3-3) at 49ers (3-4) — Who would’ve thought this recreation could be a struggle upon the scrap heap? The loser right here will face imminent questions on its future. The winner can be on the street to salvaging what ought to’ve been a playoff 12 months. Enjoyable for us.
Information to Know
Newest on Rays stadium
The Tampa Bay Rays’ residence for the beginning of the 2025 season — no less than — stays unclear after Tropicana Subject was considerably broken in Hurricane Milton. MLB’s desire is for the staff to remain in Florida, and Evan Drellich reviews that it’s unlikely the staff would land in a metropolis thought of a primary vacation spot for an growth franchise. It’s awkward timing, because the Rays are planning to open a brand new stadium in St. Petersburg in 2028. Learn the total report.
Extra information
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died at 25 years previous, the staff introduced yesterday.
LeBron James stated he plans to play in each recreation this season — he’s performed in 82 video games as soon as earlier than, within the 2017-18 season.
Inter Miami secured a 2-1 win over Atlanta United on Friday in Lionel Messi’s MLS playoff debut. The most effective-of-three collection heads to Atlanta subsequent Saturday.
Pulse Picks
Does top matter in soccer? Sure, however as Liam Tharne writes, not the way you suppose it issues.
Earlier this week, our UK crew seemed again on the “Battle of the Buffet” between Manchester United and Arsenal in 2004, some of the controversial matches of the EPL period. Find time for this.
Useful: We have now early NHL commerce deadline targets throughout the league. See the record right here.
Additionally, the primary installment of this 12 months’s NHL Energy Rankings is right here.
Need to reminisce on some World Collection historical past? Lukas Weese has a assessment of “The Comeback,” a brand new documentary on the 2004 Purple Sox. Learn it right here.
David Betancourt defined why he hasn’t purchased a Jayden Daniels jersey but.
Attempt right now’s Connections: Sports activities Version beta. Bought a little bit difficult, huh?
Most-clicked in Friday’s e-newsletter: Our story on the Unequalled league saying staff names.
Most-read on the web site yesterday: Our newser on Sport 1 of the World Collection, that includes Freddie Freeman’s grand slam. Chills!
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