(The Storm covers what’s storming in sports today.)
Breaking–Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts will be out for the season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs–per Adam Schefter.
The Los Angeles Rams (2-4) and the Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) are 2-10 combined six weeks into a season when they were expected to compete for the Super Bowl.
On this date in 1981: Rick Monday hits a two-out, ninth-inning home run to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-1 win over the Montreal Expos in NLCS Game 5, clinching the National League pennant (often called “Blue Monday” in Montreal).
From the NFL offices: “Preparations continue as scheduled for NFL events and the game at Stade de France next Sunday. We continue to work closely with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matters. We are also providing the two clubs with regular updates. There’s been no disruption or impact at league sites.”
BYU QB Bear Bachmeier threw a touchdown pass, caught a touchdown pass, and ran for two more, wearing #47 (as a QB), in the Cougars’ 28-24 win over Notre Dame on Saturday.
Indianapolis Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after a loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans.
Tampa Bay beat the Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 (Drew Rasmussen allowed 1 run over 7 innings) to take a 3-2 ALCS lead. Game 6 is tonight at Tropicana Field. The Milwaukee Brewers (who swept the Dodgers in the NLCS) await the winner; the World Series starts Friday.
“We won’t win a game unless we figure out how not to beat ourselves. Just so many unforced errors, so many things that are not in alignment with what we want to do, specifically on the offensive side of the ball.”—Sean McVay.
Miami is the new No. 1 in the AP Top 25 (first time since 2002), BYU is No. 2 (highest since its 1984 title season), and UCLA is ranked No. 9.
Evander Holyfield, Olympic bronze medalist and multi-time world heavyweight boxing champion, turns 64 today.
“There’s nothing positive I can say about today. It was a good humbling day.”—Sean McVay.
