Completely satisfied Friday sports activities followers! It is Shanna McCarriston right here. I normally do the Monday e-newsletter, however this week I am coming to you on Friday as a substitute. I hope you all had a beautiful work week and have thrilling weekend plans arising. I will be again locked in on Sunday to observe all of the NFL video games.
Talking of the NFL, we bought a showdown on Thursday evening between the Payments and Dolphins, and regardless of its third straight loss, Miami appeared much-improved. Outcomes apart, the players-only assembly seems to have achieved one thing for the Dolphins. The results of that recreation, an MLB legend’s retirement, and previews for this weekend’s school soccer and NFL video games are simply a number of the matters we’ll cowl within the final AM e-newsletter of the week, so let’s get proper to it.
🏈 5 issues to know Friday
- Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will retire on the finish of the season after 18 years within the league, all in L.A. The 11-time All-Star has a profession 2.54 ERA (154 ERA+) and a 4.29 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Workforce proprietor Mark Walter thanked Kershaw for his contributions on and off the mound within the announcement.
- There’s one other growth within the Kawhi Leonard saga. The Clippers and staff proprietor Steve Ballmer are beneath the microscope once more as extra particulars proceed to trickle out about an alleged cap circumvention by means of a “no-show” endorsement deal for Leonard. The staff launched a press release Wednesday explaining high-dollar carbon credit score purchases with the now-bankrupt firm, Aspiration, however the NBA’s investigation into the matter stays ongoing.
- The primary section of Champions League matches are full. In CBS Sports activities’ UCL Energy Rankings, Paris Saint-Germain sits at No. 1, Actual Madrid at No. 2, adopted by Arsenal, Barcelona and Liverpool. Bayern Munich will get the No. 6 spot, Manchester Metropolis sits at No. 7 and Inter, Chelsea and Napoli spherical out the highest 10.
- Fever upset Dream, will face Aces subsequent. Indiana defeated Atlanta, 87-85, to advance to the WNBA semifinals regardless of being short-handed. Additionally, the Aces defeated the Storm, 74-73, so Las Vegas will host Indiana in Recreation 1 on Sunday.
- The Payments defeated the Dolphins on “Thursday Night time Soccer.” Buffalo strikes to 3-0 after choosing up one other stable victory, beating Miami, 31-21. The Dolphins appeared the very best they’ve appeared this season, and our Jeff Kerr says now just isn’t the time for Miami to overreact and fireplace Mike McDaniel.
🏈 Don’t miss this: NFL Week 3 predictions, greatest bets, fantasy cheat sheet
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Whether or not you are enjoying fantasy soccer, seeking to make some bets or wish to understand how every NFL staff stacks up this week, we’ve got you lined. There are such a lot of riveting storylines, surprises and accidents to maintain up with, so let’s break all of it down.
This week might be categorized because the week of backup quarterbacks. Jake Browning is in for the Bengals, Carson Wentz for the Vikings, Tyrod Taylor for the Jets, and Jayden Daniels hasn’t returned to Commanders follow on account of a knee harm. His standing is up within the air.
Accidents racking up could make inserting bets tough, however fortunately, CBS Sports activities has you lined with knowledgeable picks, predictions and greatest bets.
This is also the week we see some upsets. CBS Sports activities Tyler Sullivan gave his picks for 5 favorites he might see falling. Here is a glance:
- Texans at Jaguars (-1.5)
- Steelers (-1.5) at Patriots
- Cowboys at Bears (-1.5)
- Lions at Ravens (-6)
- Cardinals at 49ers (-1.5)
Our weekend NFL assist would not cease there. Every week, CBS Sports activities offers fantasy soccer cheat sheets. The upper the quantity subsequent to a participant’s identify, the extra assured CBS Sports activities’ personal Dave Richard is that it’s best to begin him.
Here is a take a look at some names on the non-PPR cheat sheet:
- Michael Penix Jr., Falcons QB: 5.0
- Josh Jacobs, Packers RB: 9.4
- Joe Flacco, Browns QB: 2.4
- Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals WR: 9.3
- Aaron Rodgers, Steelers QB: 5.3
- A.J. Brown, Eagles WR: 6.6
- Bucky Irving, Buccaneers RB: 9.1
- Daniel Jones, Colts QB: 7.1
- Travis Kelce, Chiefs TE 5.4
🏈 School soccer Week 4 preview
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It is Week 4 of the school soccer season, and we’ve got one other slate of thrilling matchups, massive video games and rivalries. Convention play inside the Large Ten, SEC and Large 12 is revved up this week, and that is the place followers can actually begin to see who’s the true deal and who just isn’t.
There are three nationally ranked matchups this weekend. Here is a snapshot and notes from our consultants on all three:
- No. 9 Illinois vs. No. 19 Indiana: The Hoosiers have stunned many this season and exceeded expectations. Each CBS Sports activities consultants Chris Hummer and Brad Crawford have Indiana profitable this one in a detailed recreation.
- No. 22 Auburn vs. No. 11 Oklahoma: Some objects to observe on this matchup are Oklahoma’s offensive line and Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold, a former Sooner himself, returning to Norman in opposition to a sound protection.
- No. 17 Texas Tech vs. No. 16 Utah: These two groups are unbeaten and have two of faculty soccer’s most explosive offenses. We may very well be watching a preview of the Large 12 Championship Recreation this weekend. Hummer calls Texas Tech the leagues “most gifted” roster and calls Utah the “bully of the league.”
🏆 The perfect (and not-so-best) of the remaining
📺 What we’re watching this weekend
Friday
⚾ Cubs at Reds, 6:40 p.m. on MLB Community
⚾ Blue Jays at Royals, 7:40 p.m. on Apple TV+
🏀 Recreation 3: Liberty at Mercury, 9 p.m. on ESPN
⚾ Phillies at Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. on MLB Community
⚽ Racing Louisville at Utah Royals, 10 p.m. on Paramount+
⚾ Giants at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. on Apple TV+
Saturday
🏈 No. 17 Texas Tech at No. 16 Utah, 12 p.m. on FOX
⚽ Chelsea at Manchester United, 12:30 p.m. on USA Community
🏈 UAB at No. 15 Tennessee, 12:45 p.m. on SEC Community
⚾ Braves at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. on MLB Community
🏈 Oregon State at No. 6 Oregon, 3 p.m. on Large Ten Community
🏈 Kent State at No. 7 Florida State, 3:30 p.m. on ACC Community
🏈 No. 22 Auburn at No. 11 Oklahoma, 3:30 p.m. on ABC
🏈 Tulane at No. 13 Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN
🏈 No. 21 Michigan at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+
🏈 Purdue at No. 24 Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
⚾ Nationals at Mets, 4:10 p.m. on MLB Community
🏈 Temple at No. 18 Georgia Tech, 4:30 p.m. on The CW Community
🤼 Wrestlepalooza, 7 p.m. on ESPN+
🏈 South Carolina at No. 23 Missouri, 7 p.m. on ESPN
⚾ Yankees at Orioles, 7:05 p.m. on MLB Community
🏈 No. 9 Illinois at No. 19 Indiana, 7:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
🏈 Florida at No. 4 Miami (Florida), 7:30 p.m. on ABC
🏈 Georgia State at No. 20 Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU
🏈 SE Louisiana at No. 3 LSU, 7:45 p.m. on SEC Community
🏈 Sam Houston at No. 8 Texas, 8 p.m. on ESPN+
🏈 Michigan State at No. 25 USC, 11 p.m. on FOX
Sunday
🏈 The NFL At this time fiftieth anniversary present, 12 p.m. on CBS
🏈 Rams at Eagles, 1 p.m. on FOX
🏈 Steelers at Patriots, 1 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+
⚾ Cubs at Reds, 1:40 p.m. on MLB Community
🏁 NASCAR Cup Sequence at New Hampshire, 2 p.m. on USA Community
🏀 Recreation 1: Fever at Aces, 3 p.m. on ABC
🏈 Broncos at Chargers, 4:05 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+
🏈 Saints at Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+
🏈 Cowboys at Bears, 4:25 p.m. on FOX
🏈 Cardinals at 49ers, 4:25 p.m. on FOX
🏀 Recreation 1: Liberty or Mercury at Lynx, 5 p.m. on ABC
⚾ Mariners at Astros, 7 p.m. on ESPN
🏈 Chiefs at Giants, 8:20 p.m. on NBC