EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have lost linebacker Blake Cashman for at least a month because of a hamstring injury he suffered Monday night in the team's 27-24 victory over the Chicago Bears. The Vikings placed Cashman, their primary defensive signal-caller, and running back/kick returner Ty Chandler (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, sidelining both for at least the next four games.
There is plenty to ponder for the Falcons following their disappointing, narrow opening week defeat. The offense was in flux for stretches in the game, as Michael Penix Jr. did what he could to elevate an offense missing Darnell Mooney and adjusting to life without Kaleb McGary. For the offense to be as stagnant as it did raises concerns about the ceiling and floor of this unit.
The Toronto Blue Jays might just have the horses to pull themselves over the finish line. Talk about a total team effort, Toronto took down the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of their three game series at Rogers Centre. Toronto needed everybody in the lineup - quite literally - in order to squeak this one out. Every available player from the bench made their way into the game and that might be more of the norm from this point onwards.
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Fairly or unfairly, the Falcons have implicitly pushed a narrative all offseason that second-year quarterback Michael Penix will be a significant upgrade over predecessor Kirk Cousins. Based on how Cousins finished 2024, with one touchdown and nine interceptions in his final five starts, the expectation that Penix can outperform the worst version of Cousins isn't particularly controversial. However, it remains to be seen if Penix can match the better version of Cousins seen earlier in 2024 when the Falcons got off to an impressive 6-3 record.
Tense. Gripping. A proper Test match. Australia put England under the most pressure they have faced in a long time with a superb first half performance but the Red Roses pulled away in the second half to seal a quarter-final against Scotland and their 30th win in a row, which equalled their own world record. The scoreline was not a true reflection of what a battle this final Pool A match was with England not taking the lead until the 33rd minute.
According to eliteprospects.com, Laroque hadn't played a single game last season. The last time he featured in a professional hockey game was in the 2023-24 season, when he played nine games for the San Jose Barracuda and another nine with the ECHL's Wichita Thunder. It's unclear what specifically kept him out of last year's campaign, but there is an understanding that Laroque has gone through some major injuries and surgeries in his young career.
England head into tomorrow's World Cup qualifier against Andorra in a no-win position. A resounding win will be met with a shrug of the shoulders as 'it's only Andorra' and any other result will bring widespread criticism. Thomas Tuchel found that out in the reverse fixture when his side toiled for large parts of the game in Barcelona before Harry Kane poked home the only goal.
Manchester United have been handed another new injury concern during the international break as their high-profile clashes with Manchester City and Chelsea loom. Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim is already anxiously awaiting updates on the fitness of both summer signing Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount, each of whom were forced off during Saturday's 3-2 win over newly-promoted Burnley in the Premier League at Old Trafford.
PA Media A bus driver has been taken to hospital after a collision in central London in which several passengers and pedestrians are understood to have been injured. The Met Police, the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London's Air Ambulance were called to Victoria Street in Westminster at about 08:20 BST, the force said. There are no reported fatalities, the Met added.
What am I talking about? Let's start with the basics: The first day of school is the first day of the worst part of the year for those of us who get around on foot or on a bike. It is the day when tens of thousands of car drivers return to the streets from whatever vacation home to which they had decamped. It is the day when roads congest, when calm evaporates, when drivers wound.
HAYWARD, Calif. (KGO) -- At least three people were injured after an Oakland police chase ended in a crash in Hayward. It happened near Hesperian and La Playa Drive. SKY7 was over the scene, and emergency crews investigated the incident and worked to clear the scene. One car could be seen wrapped around a light pole, while another was further down the road with front-end damage.
With only 22 games remaining in the regular season and a six-game lead over the Wild Card-chasing Rangers (themselves reeling from the injury loss of their ace, Nathan Eovaldi), the Sox almost certainly have a big enough cushion to survive the loss of Anthony. If you believe in the math behind WAR, then we're looking at only additional 1-2 losses - at the absolute most - as a result of Anthony's absence. Falling out of the postseason at this point would represent a monumental collapse.
Though they lost some key offensive linemen, they still have the best tackle in the league with Penei Sewell and a certified stud in Taylor Decker. There might be some questions at the center spot, but the unit will still be elite. Plus, the return of David Montgomery will definitely help the rushing attack later in the season. And rookie Isaac TeSlaa has looked like a steal and the potential number-three receiver in what will surely be a good offense.
WATSONVILLE - A remote-controlled airplane that was part of a demonstration at the Fire in the Sky event at Watsonville Municipal Airport, went off course and injured two people outside of a home on Buena Vista Drive Saturday evening. According to a social media post from the city of Watsonville, two adults were injured and taken to the hospital after the RC airplane struck them.
