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Brewers Beat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1—Milwaukee took Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field. Brice Turang hit a tying solo homer off Tarik Skubal, and rookie Luis Lara delivered the go-ahead RBI single. The Brewers’ bullpen shut down the Dodgers’ offense. Milwaukee leads the series 1-0; Game 2 is today.
The Georgia Bulldogs (6-0) moved to the top of the AP Top 25 after a 20-17 road win at Alabama. Texas dropped from #1 to #7 after a loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Oregon fell out of the rankings. Notre Dame is No. 2, followed by Miami, Ohio State, and Indiana.
“That’s the difference between me and you. 0-5, you call it a hole, but I call it an opportunity.”—Khalil Mack (Los Angeles Chargers) pushing back on the “hole” narrative after the team’s 23-17 loss to the Denver Broncos.
On this date in 1979 (NBA): Boston’s Chris Ford scored the first 3-pointer in NBA history (Celtics 114-106 over Houston); it was also Larry Bird’s NBA debut. Same day, Magic Johnson debuted for the Lakers (Lakers 103-102 over the San Diego Clippers after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s game-winner).
Green Bay Packers DT Javon Hargrave suffers an Achilles injury and is likely done for the season. Hargrave is the 14th player with an Achilles tear/rupture.
In 2025, there were 16 total. The NFL is one game away from completing Week 5 in 2026.
San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans caught 7 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown yesterday against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Houston Texans acquire Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals. Houston traded a 2027 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to Arizona for the former #4 overall pick (plus a 2027 seventh). The move reunites Harrison with college teammate C.J. Stroud. The deal was confirmed after the Texans beat the Titans.
For tonight’s Buffalo Bills-Los Angeles Rams Monday Night Football game, $154 gets you a seat, and $133 gets you a place to stand. Parking sold separately.
Seattle Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp in yesterday’s 32-29 loss at Lumen Field to the San Francisco 49ers had 3 targets and 2 receptions for 15 yards.
On this day in 1989 (NFL): Dallas Cowboys traded running back Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for a massive package (five players and six draft picks that led to three Super Bowl titles)
