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🤕 5 issues to know Friday
- Brock Purdy might miss as much as 5 weeks. That is the worst-case situation for the 49ers quarterback, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Purdy is reportedly anticipated to overlook not less than two weeks, and probably as much as 5, with a variant of turf toe. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan stated that his signal-caller is a “lengthy shot” to swimsuit up for Sunday’s conflict with the Saints. Mac Jones is in line to start out in Purdy’s absence.
- The NCAA launched a sports activities betting investigation into 13 school basketball gamers. Pupil-athletes from Jap Michigan, Temple, Arizona State, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T and Mississippi Valley State are underneath the NCAA’s microscope for allegedly “betting on and in opposition to their very own groups” and committing different alleged infractions, together with level shaving.
- NFL quarterback storylines are off the charts in Week 2. Joe Burrow defeated Trevor Lawrence within the 2020 School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship Recreation. J.J. McCarthy received the title over Michael Penix Jr. two years in the past. Each units of quarterbacks will meet one another within the NFL this week in the hunt for a repeat or revenge. However that is not all. Matthew Stafford and Joe Flacco might each make historical past with wins. Solely 10 quarterbacks have ever defeated 31 totally different groups, and so they can be a part of that exalted group with victories over the Titans and Ravens, respectively.
- Gotham FC are the largest risers on this week’s NWSL Energy Rankings. And the membership’s bettering type comes at a key juncture with the playoffs simply over a month away. Rose Lavelle is wholesome and Jaedyn Shaw is in through commerce as Gotham FC strikes onto the appropriate aspect of the lower line. Take a look at the opposite strikes within the newest energy rankings.
- WNBA MVP votes are due Friday, and it is a tight race. Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas all make sturdy circumstances for the award. Here is who Jack Maloney is voting for and why.
🏈 Don’t miss this: Packers protection dominates injury-riddled Thursday night time showdown
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It is protected to say the Micah Parsons impact is actual. The late offseason newcomer logged one other sack in his younger Packers tenure, however that was removed from his solely impression in opposition to Washington. He had Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels underneath stress all night time in a 27-18 victory at Lambeau Area because the chief of what appears to be like like one of many NFL’s most fearsome defenses. And that is no overreaction, notes our Jeff Kerr.
Actually, the Packers appear to be legit Tremendous Bowl contenders, says our Garrett Podell. (After the competition, Packers followers let Jerry Jones know how they felt concerning the commerce after two video games.)
The Commanders, in the meantime, struggled in all three phases of the sport, writes our Zachary Pereles. No Washington ballcarrier ran for greater than 17 yards, and the guests had been caught on three factors till a late rally within the fourth quarter. The sport was by no means in a lot query for Inexperienced Bay, nor was final week’s spectacular opener in opposition to the Lions.
On the Washington aspect, a few accidents poured salt within the wound. Working again Austin Ekeler and defensive lineman Deatrich Smart Jr. had been each carted into the locker room with obvious important accidents. The crew confirmed Ekeler harm his Achilles tendon in a non-contact incident and rapidly dominated him out for the rest of the sport, and Smart appeared to endure a leg damage whereas trying to dam an additional level.
The Packers didn’t depart their victory scot-free, both. Jayden Reed, who led the crew in receiving final season and in Week 1, left within the first quarter with a fractured collarbone. Coach Matt LaFleur stated Reed is headed to injured reserve however is predicted again this season.
🥊 Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford preview
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Two of the very best boxers on the planet go head-to-head on Saturday in maybe the largest struggle of the 12 months. Canelo Alvarez is ready to defend his undisputed tremendous middleweight championship in opposition to Terence Crawford, who would turn out to be a three-weight-class undisputed champion if he reigns victorious. The principle card will get underway at 9 p.m. ET from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and the expectation is that it’s going to shatter town’s earlier boxing attendance report inside a packed home.
Our fight specialists have this struggle coated from all angles, and so they instructed the story from every nook’s perspective.
The Crawford angle: “Ought to Crawford pull the upset this weekend and make boxing historical past as the primary within the four-belt period to turn out to be undisputed champion in three totally different weight divisions, and accomplish that by defeating a fellow pound-for-pound stalwart who’s 11-0 as an excellent middleweight and the very best boxer of the post-Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao period, will probably be seen as a historic feat. … It is the form of capstone victory that will permit Crawford to nearly double his legacy and probably achieve consideration among the many P4P greatest within the historical past.” — Brian Campbell
The Alvarez angle: “Sure, Alvarez has had a unbelievable profession. However leaving a long-lasting impression of lifeless performances, avoiding powerful challenges and shedding to a a lot smaller fighter can be a stain on how Alvarez is remembered in the long term. … He has to indicate as much as struggle and has to win. There is not any different method for one of many period’s greats to stop a continued reevaluation of his place within the sport.” — Brent Brookhouse
Need extra on this monumental struggle? We have got you coated with 5 storylines to notice and the greatest bets for Alvarez vs. Crawford.
👍👎 One of the best (and not-so-best) of the remainder
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- Lamar Jackson is not going to face league punishment for his interplay with a fan within the season opener at Buffalo.
- Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) returned to apply for the primary time since Week 7 of final season.
- Anthony Volpe has {a partially} torn labrum however will not be anticipated to require a keep on the injured checklist. The Yankees shortstop might bear an MRI on the finish of the 12 months to evaluate his situation.
- The plot thickens within the Kawhi Leonard saga. A Clippers minority proprietor reportedly invested nearly $2 million into Aspiration simply 9 days earlier than the corporate’s $1.75 million cost to Leonard’s LLC.
- Brock Bowers missed the Raiders’ Thursday apply, however Pete Carroll expects his tight finish to swimsuit up in Week 2 in opposition to the Chargers.
- Chelsea had been charged with 74 breaches of FA agent guidelines after self-reporting switch cost violations between 2009-22.
- Wisconsin is predicted to once more roll with backup quarterback Danny O’Neil as injured starter Billy Edwards Jr. stays unavailable for the journey to No. 19 Alabama.
- The Orioles are in search of a brand new basic supervisor.
- Bounce-back sport incoming? Historical past says Joe Burrow ought to be in for an enormous Week 2.
- Browns defensive again Grant Delpit stated it’s “not laborious” to deal with Derrick Henry; the Ravens star responded bluntly.
- Darian Mensah landed a colossal NIL deal at Duke within the offseason and left Tulane to turn out to be the presumptive highest-paid participant in school soccer. Now, he squares off in opposition to his former crew.
- Tickets to the UFC’s White Home occasion could be even more durable to seek out. CEO Dana White stated the venue’s capability shall be underneath 5,000 — considerably smaller than initially estimated.
- The 5 Hockey Canada gamers acquitted within the 2018 sexual assault trial shall be suspended by the NHL till Dec. 1. They’re permitted to signal with NHL groups as quickly as Oct. 15.
- Usain Bolt is “not anxious” about his world information falling anytime quickly.
📺 What we’re watching this weekend
Friday
⚾ Rays at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. on MLB Community
🏐 No. 21 Utah at No. 1 Nebraska, 7 p.m. on FS1
🏐 No. 8 Wisconsin at No. 23 Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. on ESPN2
⚾ Yankees at Crimson Sox, 7:10 p.m. on Apple TV+
⚾ Rangers at Mets, 7:10 p.m. on MLB Community
🏈 Colorado at Houston, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
🏈 Kansas State at Arizona, 9 p.m. on Fox
⚽ Gotham FC at San Diego Wave, 10 p.m. on Prime Video
⚾ Angels at Mariners, 10:10 p.m. on Apple TV+
⚾ Dodgers at Giants, 10:15 p.m. on MLB Community
Saturday
🏈 No. 12 Clemson at Georgia Tech, 12 p.m. on ESPN
⚽ Angel Metropolis FC vs. NC Braveness, 12:30 p.m. on CBS
⚽ West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur, 12:30 p.m. on NBC
🏈 No. 6 Georgia at No. 15 Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. on ABC
🏈 No. 18 South Florida at No. 5 Miami, 4:30 p.m. on The CW
🥊 UFC Combat Evening: Lopes vs. Silva, 6 p.m. on ESPN+
🏈 Arkansas at No. 17 Ole Miss, 7 p.m. on ESPN
🏈 No. 16 Texas A&M at No. 8 Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. on NBC
🏈 Florida at No. 3 LSU, 7:30 p.m. on ABC
🏁 Bass Professional Outlets Evening Race, 7:30 p.m. on USA Community
🏈 Vanderbilt at No. 11 South Carolina, 7:45 p.m. on SEC Community
⚾ Cardinals at Brewers, 8:15 p.m. on Fox
🥊 Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford, 9 p.m. on Netflix
Sunday
🏈 Payments at Jets, 1 p.m. on CBS
🏈 Giants at Cowboys, 1 p.m. on Fox
🏀 WNBA Playoffs — Recreation 1: Valkyries at Lynx, 1 p.m. on ESPN
🏐 No. 20 Baylor at No. 12 Florida, 1 p.m. on ESPN2
🏐 No. 7 Arizona State at No. 2 Texas, 3 p.m. on ESPN2
🏀 WNBA Playoffs — Recreation 1: Fever at Dream, 3 p.m. on ABC
⚽ Thorns at Stars, 3 p.m. on ESPN
🏈 Broncos at Colts, 4:05 p.m. on CBS
🏈 Eagles at Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. on Fox
🏀 WNBA Playoffs — Recreation 1: Liberty at Mercury, 5 p.m. on ESPN
⚾ Yankees at Crimson Sox, 7:10 p.m. on ESPN
🏈 Falcons at Vikings, 8:20 p.m. on NBC
🏀 WNBA Playoffs — Recreation 1: Storm at Aces, 10 p.m. on ESPN