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Julio Rodriguez homered as the Seattle Mariners walked off for a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Stephen Vogt homered in the final at-bat of his career as the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels, 5-4. Framber Valdez struck out 10 batters as the Houston Astros held off the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-2. Don Mattingly won his final game with the Miami Marlins, 12-9, over the Atlanta Braves. The San Francisco Giants finished at an even .500 for the first time ever with an 8-1 rout of the San Diego Padres. Corbin Burnes ended as the National League strikeout leader, but his Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-2. The Tampa Bay Rays ended the season on a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The Chicago Cubs handed the Cincinnati Reds their 100th loss for the first time since 1982 with a 15-2 blowout. Luis Arraez clinched the AL Batting Title in the Minnesota Twins' 10-1 rout of the Chicago White Sox. And the Los Angeles Dodgers end with 111 wins following a 6-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies.

Royals Fire Manager Mike Matheny

The Kansas City Royals wasted no time after the regular season came to an end to move on, as they fired manager Mike Matheny on Wednesday night. The move comes after they finished the season in last place in the AL Central at 65-97 with a loss to the Cleveland Guardians in the season finale. The Royals had exercised their option on Matheny's contract for the 2023 season during Spring Training, but a last place finish spoiled those plans. Matheny spent seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals before here, winning the National League pennant in 2013 before falling short in the World Series. He then took over for Ned Yost ahead of the shortened 2020 season, going 26-34, before another competitive losing season in 2021 that finished 74-88. His time with the Royals ends with a record of 165-219, as he debuted 29 players to the majors while with them. He is now the fifth big league manager to be fired this year, and the first of the off-season.

Angels Keep Phil Nevin to Manage in 2023

The Los Angeles Angels played fairly well under interim manager Phil Nevin during this disappointing season, so they have given him a one-year deal to manage them in 2023 as well. Nevin took over for Joe Maddon, who was fired in June after the Angels suffered a 14-game losing streak that wiped away a red hot start and knocked them out of contention. The Angels ended up missing the Postseason for an eighth straight season, despite Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani both producing as they do. The 51-year-old Nevin went 46-60 after taking over the Angels, but he was suspended 10 games following a brawl with the Seattle Mariners. The Angeles finished the season at 73-89 good for third place in the American League West Division.

Mariners Place Jesse Winker on 10-Day IL

The Seattle Mariners have placed outfielder Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list as they prepare to open up the 2022 MLB Postseason with the Wild Card Round on Friday. Winker is dealing with a neck issue that will cause him to miss the three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. The team called up outfielder Taylor Trammell for the final series against the Detroit Tigers. The roster move is retroactive to October 3rd, as they described the injury as a cervical disc bulge. Winker hit 14 home run sin his first season with the Mariners, hitting just .219 after hitting .305 with 24 home runs with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021. The outfielder will also miss portion of the ALDS if the Mariners advance that far.

Bucs WR Cole Beasley Abruptly Retires 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cole Beasley made a surprising decision on Wednesday, retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons in the league. This move comes after he played just two games with the Buccaneers, who signed him after the Buffalo Bills released him. Beasley cited his desire to be a full-time husband and father as to why he made this call. The 33-year-old signed with the Bucs on September 20th, and had four catches for 17 receiving yards in the two games. His best seasons came in 2020 and 2021 with the Bills, where he had a career-best 82 receptions in both years. Although, he was fined multiple times for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols, which he was openly critical of. The former undrafted free agent of the Dallas Cowboys finishes with 554 catches for 5,726 yards and 34 touchdowns.

Former Jaguars QB Blake Bortles Says He Has Retired

Former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles announced on Wednesday that he "quietly" retired from the NFL. The former third overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft announced this on the "Pardon My Take" podcast. He is best known for leading the Jaguars to the AFC Championship Game following the 2017 season. Bortles is second in Jaguars franchise history with 17,646 career passing yards and 103 passing touchdowns over 72 NFL starts. The team moved on from him in March of 2019 when they signed Nick Foles in free agency. The QB did set single-season franchise records by throwing for 4,428 yards and 35 touchdowns in his second season. He combined that with solid play in the playoffs, throwing for 594 yards, three touchdowns, and no turnovers, which got him a three-year extension. Bortles went on to play three games with the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, while also spending time with the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, and New Orleans Saints.

Stars Give Jason Robertson Four-Year Deal

The Dallas Stars made a late-night move on Wednesday, giving young star Jason Robertson a four-year contract that is worth $31 million. The deal came following their preseason game with the Colorado Avalanche, one week before they open the season against the Nashville Predators on October 13th. The 22-year-old posted 41 goals with 38 assists for 79 points over 74 games, while his 13 power play goals led the game. He joined Mike Modano, Jamie Benn, and Tyler Seguin as the only 40-goal scorers in the Stars' franchise history. The second-round draft pick in 2017 did miss the first two weeks of training camp while dealing with an injury. ​He went 39th overall specifically, and has since posted 58 goals and 67 assists over 128 NHL games. Robertson has the second-highest point total for a rookie in team history when he had 45 points with 17 goals and 28 assists over 51 games in 2020-2021.

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David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists as the Boston Bruins edged the New York Rangers, 5-4.  David Rittich made 37 saves as the Winnipeg Jets shut out the Calgary Flames, 5-0. Mikko Rantanen's third period goal lifted the Colorado Avalanche past the Dallas Stars, 2-1. Elias Pettersson scored twice to lead the Vancouver Canucks past the Edmonton Oilers, 5-4.

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Montrezl Harrell had the game-winning basket late as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-112. Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics with 23 points in their 125-119 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors. LeBron James had 23 points, while Devin Booker finished with 22 as the Phoenix Suns topped the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-115.

Aaron Judge Breaks AL HR Record; Braves Win NL East

The Aaron Judge watch is over after Tuesday night, as he finally broke Roger Maris' American League home run record with his 62nd blast of the season. The homer came in the second game of their doubleheader against the Texas Rangers, as he led off the game with the blast to left field. It was on the third pitch of the game on a 1-1 count, as he now ranks seventh all time in single season home run totals. The nightcap was the 55th straight game that Judge played in, dating back to August 5th, as the was determined to break this record. He went 1-for-5 with a single and scored a run in the opener of the doubleheader. On top of that, Gerrit Cole got his eighth loss, but struck out nine, raising his strikeout total to an AL record of 257 on the season. The Yankees and Rangers split their doubleheader on Tuesday at Globe Life Park. And the Atlanta Braves completed their comeback on the New York Mets with a 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins Tuesday night, winning the National League East Division. This comes after they trailed the Mets by 10.5 games on June 1st.  The Mets swept their doubleheader with the Washington Nationals, getting to 100 wins on the season, but that was not enough. William Contreras drove home the go-ahead run with an infield single in the fifth inning. The Braves earn a first-round bye as the two seed in the National League, behind the top seeded Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets also had an advantage when they too four of five from the Mets in early August. The defending World Series champions were 30-35 at one point this season, but turned it around in a big way capped off by Kenley Jansen's 41st save. Other key scores saw Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros lose a no-hit bid in the ninth inning of their 10-0 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Seattle Mariners clinched the five seed in the American League by sweeping their doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers. The Tampa Bay Rays fell to the sixth seed with a 6-0 shutout loss to the Boston Red Sox. Albert Pujols added two more RBIs in an 8-7 St. Louis Cardinals' win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in extras. Julio Urias went five innings and allowed two runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Colorado Rockies, 5-2. The San Diego Padres wrapped up the fifth seed in the National League with a 6-2 home win against the San Francisco Giants. And Cal Quantrill remained unbeaten at home as the Cleveland Guardians handled the Kansas City Royals, 5-2.

Broncos Sign Latavius Murray; Javonte Williams/Randy Gregory to IR

The Denver Broncos are expecting quarterback Russell Wilson to play on Thursday night, but they had to make multiple other roster moves on Tuesdsay. That included signing veteran Latavius Murray off of the New Orleans Saints practice squad. The team was forced to place running back Javonte Williams and outside linebacker Randy Gregory on injured reserve, both of whom are starters. It is unlikely that Murray will play on Thursday night against the Indianapolis Colts. Williams was the Broncos leader in carries and rushing yards, and will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury. The injury occurred on the Broncos' first play of the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday. Gregory is expected to miss multiple weeks because of a right knee injury he suffered in the same game. The Broncos signed Gregory to a five-year, $70 million contract last off-season. Murray played for the Saints in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London last Sunday, running for 57 yards and a touchdown.

Steelers Name Rookie Kenny Pickett Starting QB

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making the change at quarterback, naming rookie Kenny Pickett their starter heading in to Week 5. This move comes ahead of the Steelers tough road contest against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. Pickett moves ahead of Mitch Trubisky on the depth chart, with Mason Rudolph still at third string. He will be the first rookie quarterback to start for the Steelers since Devilin Hodges started six games in 2019. The former Pittsburgh Panther replaced Trubisky in their loss to the New York Jets last Sunday, completing 10 of 13 passes for 120 yards with three interceptions and two rushing touchdowns. The bright side of that is that he averaged 9.2 yards per attempt and 13.2 air yards per attempted, which surpasses Trubisky's numbers with ease. The Steelers offense has struggled with Trubisky under center, averaging just 18 points per game during a 1-3 start.

Niners Lose Left Tackle Colton McKivitz to Injury

The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday that starting left tackle Colton McKivitz will miss two months with a sprained MCL in his knee. The injury occurred during their win over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. This is the second straight week that Niners have lost a starting left tackle, as Trent Williams went down with an ankle sprain on September 25th. With McKivitz now down, the team will turn to third-stringer Jaylon Moore until Williams returns. Moore replaced McKivitz on Monday night, playing 17 snaps. He has three NFL starts in his career. Williams is expected to miss four-six weeks with the ankle injury.

Texans Release TE Pharaoh Brown

The Houston Texans parted ways with starting tight end Pharaoh Brown on Tuesday, releasing the starter. Brown led the team's tight ends with seven catches for 72 yards through four games this season. This move comes after 2018 third round pick Jordan Akins has stepped up. The team also signed veteran O.J. Howard on September 1st. Brown started three games, but missed their Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers with a hip and shoulder injury. Akins has stepped upw ith five catches for 64 yards and a touchdown, while Howard has five catches for 72 yards and two touchdowns.

Islanders Sign Mathew Barzal to Eight-Year Deal

The New York Islanders locked in star forward Mathew Barzal on Tuesday, giving him an eight-year contract that is worth $73.2 million. The deal will pay Barzal $9.15 million per season, according to his agent. Barzal has spent six seasons with the Islanders, posting 311 points over 362 games. Among those points include 91 goals. The 25-year-old has made the All-Star team twice since getting drafted 16th overall in 2015. He also went on to win the Calder Trophy in the 2017-2018 season as his 85 points were third-most among any Islanders rookie.

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Noah Dobson's power play goal gave the New York Islanders a 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist in the Ottawa Senators' 5-4 road win over the Montreal Canadiens. Tage Thompson stayed hot with two points as the Buffalo Sabres doubled-up the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-2. Zachary Hayes scored twice to power the Las Vegas Golden Knights past the Arizona Coyotes, 4-3. Max Jones had two goals as the Anaheim Ducks edged the Los Angeles Kings, 5-4.

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RJ Barrett's 21 points powered the New York Knicks past the Detroit Pistons, 117-96. Anthony Edwards had 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Miami Heat, 121-111. Zion Williamson returned with 13 points and four rebounds in the New Orleans Pelicans' 129-125 victory against the Chicago Bulls. Damian Lillard finished with 21 points, but the Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Utah Jazz, 118-101.

Samuel, 49ers Down Rams on MNF

The San Francisco 49ers relied on their defense and the spark plug that is Deebo Samuel to carry them to a division win at home over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, 24-9. The win was the Niners' seventh consecutive over the Rams in the regular season, their longest in the series since 1998. Samuel had six catches for 115 yards and a highlight-reel catch and run touchdown from 57 yards out. Jeff Wilson Jr. also scored on a 32-yard run, while Talanoa Hufanga returned a Matthew Stafford interception for a touchdown late. Stafford has now gone consecutive games without a touchdown pass for the first time since November 2016 while with the Detroit Lions. He was hounded all night long, led by Nick Bosa, who had two of the Niners' seven sacks against the Rams' QB. The Niners' win leaves all four NFC West teams at 2-2 through four weeks.

Falcons Place Cordarrelle Patterson on IR

The Atlanta Falcons were forced to place running back Cordarrelle Patterson on injured reserve after he underwent a procedure on his knee. The surgery took place on Monday morning, and head coach Arthur Smith is optimistic that Patterson will be back soon. The 31-year-old missed two days of practice last week and played Sunday on a limited basis in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. Patterson is in his second full season as a starting running back, rushing 58 times for 340 yards and three touchdowns. His hot start includes two 100-yard games, as he entered Week 4 as the league's third-ranked rusher. He will not be eligible to return until November 6th against the LOs Angeles Chargers. The Falcons will be without him for games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Carolina Panthers.

Ravens CB Jimmy Smith Announces Retirement

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith announced on Monday that he is retiring from the National Football League, this after 11 pro seasons. All 11 years were spent with the Ravens, as he cited many injuries as to what led to this decision. The 34-year-old is mostly known for stopping Michael Crabtree from a touchdown in the Ravens' win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. Smith was selected 27th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, and was always the guy matched up with the opponent's top receiver. He finishes his career with 374 tackles, 74 passes defended, 14 interceptions, and three touchdowns.

Phillies Clinch WC Spot; Aaron Judge Still at 61 HRs After Yankees Win

The Philadelphia Phillies are heading back to the Postseason for the first time in 11 years following a 3-0 shutout of the Houston Astros. They needed a win or a Milwaukee Brewers loss on Monday to clinch, and with the Brewers rallying, the win became vital. Aaron Nola took a perfect game in to the seventh inning, striking out nine in his 11th win. The Phillies clinch their first Postseason berth since 2011, joining the San Diego Padres and the second place NL East team as the three Wild Cards. Kyle Schwarber homered twice on the night against the AL West champs, who have already clinched the top seed in the AL. The Phillies were in the same ballpark that they clinched their last Postseason spot with a 1-0 win on September 14th, 2011. Their Postseason drought was the longest active in the majors after the Seattle Mariners snapped their 21-year drought last Friday. The New York Yankees kicked off their final series of the regular season with a 3-1 road win over the Texas Rangers, but they are still waiting on Aaron Judge. Judge went 1-for-4 with a single, still sitting at 61 home runs, one shy of Roger Maris' American League record. The slugger is now down to three games, including a doubleheader on Tuesday, to break the record. Luis Severino pitched seven no-hit innings on the mound, earning his seventh win in the Yankees' 98th of the year. Yankees manager Aaron Boone had a conversation with Severino before pulling him with an no-hit bid in tact. Severino threw 63 of 94 pitches for strikes, but it was Josh Jung who singled in the eighth off of Miguel Castro to break up the no-hitter. Other key scores saw Hunter Renfroe complete the Milwaukee Brewers' rally with an RBI single in the 10th, but their Postseason hopes ended despite a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jose Musgrove threw six shutout innings in the San Diego Padres' 7-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. Tony Gonsolin threw two innings in his return, but the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Colorado Rockies, 2-1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to lead the Toronto Blue Jays in a rain-shortened 5-1 in over the Baltimore Orioles. The Tampa Bay Rays fell closer to the sixth seed in the AL with a 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The Atlanta Braves failed to clinch the NL East with a 4-0 shutout loss to the Miami Marlins. Drew Waters' three-run homer powered the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians in extras, 5-2. And Albert Pujols hit his 703rd home run, but the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-2.

Tony La Russa Steps Down as White Sox Manager

Chicago White Sox manager tony La Russa announced on Monday that he is stepping down from his position, citing health concerns. La Russa will turn 78 on Tuesday, and has not managed a game since August 30th due to health issues. Doctors told him that he needed to undergo further testing for a heart issue, and he has not returned since. The manager informed the media that there was an issue with the pacemaker he had implanted last February, which forced him to step away. He then dealt with a second issue during his absence, forcing him in to an indefinite leave. The White Sox had him under contract through the 2023 season, and were managed by Miguel Cairo in his absence, as they have been eliminated from Postseason contention. La Russa was in his second stint with the White Sox, and after winning the division by 13 games last year, they underachieved this year, hovering around .500 all season. There were unorthodox calls that were questioned and reportedly unhappy players/drama in the locker room, all culminating in the news on Monday.

Cardinals Give Reliver Giovanny Gallegos Two-Year Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals are securing their bullpen to stay as competitive as they are this year, and they started that by giving relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos a two-year contract extension on Monday. The deal is worth $11 million and includes a team option for the 2025 season, which would make the contract worth $20.5 million over three seasons. The 31-year-old is 3-5 this season with a 2.91 ERA out of the Cards' bullpen. The right-hander has converted 14 saves on 20 chances, while striking out 72 batters and walking 15 over 58.2 innings. The Cardinals acquired him from the New York Yankees in July 2018 in a deal that saw Luke Voit go to the Bronx. Over six major league seasons, Gallegos has a 14-15 record with a 3.02 ERA and 34 saves.

Orioles Place Felix Bautista on IL

The Baltimore Orioles placed pitched Felix Bautista on the 15-day injured list on Monday, ending his season due to left knee discomfort. The injury is to his left knee, as the move is retroactive to October 1st for a team that clinched a winning record after dropping 110 games last season. The O's called up pitcher Yennier Cano in a corresponding move. Bautista has been bothered by the knee injury for a few days, and it is no longer worth the risk with the Postseason now out of reach. The reliever threw 65.2 innings over 65 games, posting a 2.19 ERA and adding 15 saves with 13 holds at the backend of the bullpen.

Giants Lose Evan Longoria to Broken Thumb

The San Francisco Giants have ended the season of third baseman Evan Longoria, placing him on the injured list Monday with a broken thumb. With just a few days left, Longoria will not be back this year, and pitcher Thomas Szapucki joined him with a hip strain. Longoria suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, while attempting to field a ground ball. The veteran hit .244 this season, but was limited to just 89 games due to hand, oblique, and hamstring injuries. The third baseman hit 14 home runs and drove home 42 runs in his fifth season with the Giants, who missed the Postseason a year after getting over 100 wins.

Senators G Cam Talbot Out 5-7 Weeks

The Ottawa Senators have ruled goaltender Cam Talbot out for five to seven weeks with an upper-body injury as we head toward the start of the regular season. The 35-year-old was acquired from the Minnesota wild last July, and is entering his 10th NHL season. Talbot has played in 396 career NHL games for four different teams, but will have to wait until late November for his first with Ottawa. The team claimed former Seattle Kraken goalie Magnus Hellberg off waivers, as he joins Anton Forsberg, who will be the starter to begin the season. Talbot most recently went 32-12-4 with a .911 save percentage and a 2.76 goals against average in 48 starts for the Wild last season.

Blackhawks' Boris Katchouk to Miss Start of Season

The Chicago Blackhawks will start the season a bit shorthanded, as forward Boris Katchouk has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a sprained left ankle. The team made the announcement on Monday, as the 24-year-old did play 12 minutes during their 3-0 preseason loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Chicago acquired Katchouk from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a multiplayer trade last March. Katchouk has two goals and four assists over 38 games played for the Lightning last season. The team also ruled forward Jujhar Khaira as day-to-day with a right ankle injury.

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Casey DeSmith made 37 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Detroit Red Wings, 3-2. Vitek Vanecek had 24 saves as Tomas Tatar scored as the New Jersey Devils shut out the Boston Bruins, 1-0. William Nylander had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs skated past the Montreal Canadiens, 5-1. Derek Stepan and Martin Necas had two goals apiece in the Carolina Hurricanes' 8-1 rout of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Artturi Lehkonen scored twice to lead the Colorado Avalanche over the Dallas Stars, 3-1. Dylan Holloway posted a hat trick in the Edmonton Oilers' 7-2 rout of the Vancouver Canucks.  ​Chris Tanev and Blake Coleman both scored as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken, 4-1.

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Tyrese Maxey had 20 points as the Philadelphia 76ers topped the Brooklyn Nets, 127-108, in Ben Simmons' Brooklyn debut. Ja Morant posted 20 points and seven assists in the Memphis Grizzlies' 109-97 home win over the Orlando Magic. Jamal Murray scored his first basket in 539 days, returning from a torn ACL in the Denver Nuggets' 112-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Anthony Davis had 11 points in his return from injury, but the Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Sacramento Kings, 105-75.  And Kawhi Leonard had 11 points, while Paul George posted 12, in the Los Angeles Clippers' 102-97 home win against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Bills Top Ravens on Late FG; Chiefs Handle Bucs on SNF

The Buffalo Bills got back on track by taking advantage of a questionable call from the Baltimore Ravens in a 23-20 road win. After intercepting Lamar Jackson in the end zone on a fourth down play, the Bills drove down the field for a game-winning field goal and their third win. Tyler Bass hit a 21-yard field goal as time expired, as the Bills tied the Miami Dolphins atop the AFC East. The Ravens elected to go for it on fourth down deep in the red zone instead of taking the points with a field goal. This was the second straight home game that saw the Ravens blow a big lead, as Miami rallied from a 21-point deficit two weeks ago. The Bills trailed by as many as 17 points late in the second quarter, and got their largest comeback win since coming back from 21 points down against the New England Patriots in 2011. The Kansas City Chiefs also got back to their winning ways in dominant fashion, going off for a 41-31 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. Patrick Mahomes threw for three touchdowns, including a spinning alley-oop pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the first half. Mahomes threw for 249 yards on the day, finding Edwards-Helaire, Travis Kelce, and Jody Fortson in the end zone. He also made NFL history, becoming the fastest player to reach 20,000 passing yards in NFL history. Edwards-Helaire added a rushing touchdown, as did tight end Noah Gray, as the Chiefs beat the Bucs in a rematch of the Super Bowl two years ago. Tom Brady threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns, without turning the ball over, but the Bucs dropped to 2-2 on the season. The Chiefs move to 3-1 on the season, this after dropping a stunner to the Indianapolis Colts last week. Other key scores saw the Philadelphia Eagles remain as the only unbeaten team in the NFL, moving to 4-0 with a 29-21 win over their former coach, Doug Pederson, and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Saquon Barkley set a New York Giants record for rushing yards through four games as they moved to 3-1 with a 20-12 win over the Chicago Bears. Mason Crosby's late field goal gave the Green Bay Packers a 27-24 overtime win over the New England Patriots. Josh Jacobs ran for 144 yards and two scores as the Las Vegas Raiders got their first win, 32-23, over the Denver Broncos. Austin Ekeler scored three touchdowns in the Los Angeles Chargers' 34-24 victory against the Houston Texans. Derrick Henry had 114 yards and a score in the Tennessee Titans' 24-17 road win over the Indianapolis Colts. Cooper Rush became the first Dallas Cowboys quarterback to win his first four starts, as they beat the Washington Commanders, 25-10. Rashaad Penny ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns as the Seattle Seahawks got a wild 48-45 win over the Detroit Lions. Will Lutz missed off the post twice in the final seconds as the New Orleans Saints fell in London to the Minnesota Vikings, 28-25. Zach Wilson made his return as the New York Jets edged Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-20. Kyle Murray totaled three touchdowns as the Arizona Cardinals won on the road again, 26-16, against the Carolina Panthers. And the Atlanta Falcons got back to 2-2 with a 23-20 win over the Cleveland Browns.

Wisconsin Fires Head Football Coach Paul Chryst

The Wisconsin Badgers have not had the season they were planning for so far this year, and that led to them firing head football coach Paul Chryst on Sunday. This comes after the team dropped three of their first five games, including a rough home loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday. Athletic director Chris McIntosh made this announcement in a news conference, as the team named defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard interim coach. McIntosh reportedly met with Chryst and the two sides agreed to part ways, meeting with the players to inform them of the decision. The Badgers fell 34-10 to Illinois, along with a 52-21 rout against Ohio State and a 17-14 loss at home to Washington State. The 56-year-old Chryst finishes 67-26 over seven-plus seasons with the team, winning 10 or more games in four of his first five seasons. That included wins in the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl, as well as three Big Ten West Division titles. The team has slowed down over the past few seasons, and has hit a new low this year, sitting under .500 after starting the season ranked.

Winless Colorado Fires Head Coach Karl Dorrell

The winless Colorado Buffaloes made a move at the top on Sunday, firing head football coach Karl Dorrell, along with defensive coordinator Chris Wilson. This move comes after the team's 0-5 start to this season, as offensive coordinator Mike Sanford will serve as interim coach. Sanford did coach Western Kentucky, as he went 9-16 over two seasons from 2017 to 2018. Defensive line coach Gerald Chatman was named the interim defensive coordinator. Dorrell will receive around $8.7 million in a buyout, this after the team fell to Arizona, 43-20, on Saturday. Their 23-point loss was the closest game they played this season. The now former coach was in his third season with the team, as he went 3-1 in his opening season, which was shortened due to COVID. Things started going downhill last season, as he went 4-8, and his inability to win a game this year cost him the job.

Braves Sweep Away Mets; Judge Can't Hit 62nd at Yankee Stadium

The Atlanta Braves reached 100 wins on Sunday night, and it was their biggest one, as they swept away the New York Mets with a 5-3 win. The win gives them a two-game lead on the Mets atop the NL East, with just three games remaining. Matt Olson and Dansby Swanson both stayed hot with home runs, as both players went deep in all three games in the series. Travis d'Arnaud had the go-ahead two-run single in the third, as the Braves have completed their season-long chase of the Mets. New York ends the season with three games against the Washington Nationals, while the Braves are on the road against the Miami Marlins. The Braves have won five of their last six games in the season series, outscoring the Mets, 42-19 in that stretch. New York now has a lot of work to do after once leading the NL East by 10.5 games on June 1st. And New York Yankees fans will have to watch Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run on the road, as he failed to do so in their 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Judge went homerless in the entire three-game weekend series, which was the final regular season series at Yankee Stadium. The slugger put just one of the 68 pitches in play this weekend, which was a third-inning single on Friday night. The Yankees now have a four game series with the Texas Rangers starting Monday night, as he looks to break Roger Maris' American League record. For the Orioles, they got their 82nd win, clinching a winning record for the first time since 2016 after losing over 100 games a season ago. They went 52-110 last season, becoming the third team in history to have a winning record one season after losing 110 games or more. Other key scores saw Miami Marlins top the Milwaukee Brewers in 12 innings, 4-3, to hurt their playoff chances. The San Diego Padres clinched a Wild Card spot despite a 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The Philadelphia Phillies cut their magic number down to one with an 8-1 rout of the Washington Nationals. Albert Pujols hit his 702nd home run, but the St. Louis Cardinals dropped their regular season home finale, 7-5, to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game losing streak and kept the Los Angeles Dodgers at 110 wins with a 4-1 victory. The Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, for their 104th victory, the second-most in franchise history. Teoscar Hernandez homered twice as the Toronto Blue Jays won their ninth straight over the Boston Red Sox, 6-3. And Shane Bieber went five solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians won their 90th game, 7-5, against the Kansas City Royals.

Heat, Tyler Herro Agree on Four-Year Extension

The Miami Heat have turned Tyler Herro in to a star off the bench, and on Sunday they paid him like one, giving him a four-year contract extension worth $130 million. Herro is the reigning Sixth Man of The Year, this after averaging 20.7 points per game. He will now make over $30 million per season, as this comes ahead of the October 17th deadline for rookie extensions from the 2019 NBA Draft. The deal includes $120 million in guaranteed money, with $10 million in incentives. The former 13th overall pick helped the Heat to the NBA Finals in the Bubble two years ago, and last season had eight 30-point games off the bench. He and Jordan Clarkson of the  Utah Jazz were the only players to surpass 1,000 points off the bench last season. Herro was also a second-team All-NBA rookie in 2020, as he went on to score 335 points in the Playoffs, which is fourth-most by a rookie.

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Jaylen Brown had 24 points, while Jayson Tatum had 16, in the Boston Celtics' 134-93 rout of the Charlotte Hornets. Lauri Markkanen had 20 points in his Utah Jazz debut, but they fell to the Toronto Raptors, 114-82. Tari Eason's 21 points powered the Houston Rockets past the San Antonio Spurs, 134-96. ​And the Phoenix Suns became the first NBA team to lose to a non-NBA team since 2016, as they fell to the Adelaide 36ers, 134-124.

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Kyle Palmieri scored on the power play as the New York Islanders edged the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1. Jonathan Quick made 24 saves as the Los Angeles Kings topped the Anaheim Ducks, 2-1. The Minnesota Wild shut out the Chicago Blackhawks on the road, 3-0.

Clemson Earns Top-10 Win at Home; Georgia Survives on The Road

The fifth-ranked Clemson Tigers got their first big statement win of the season, proving they are back by taking out the 10th-ranked NC State Wolfpack, 30-20, Saturday night. DJ Uiagalelei ran for two touchdowns, while throwing for another, as the Tigers moved to 5-0 on the season. They also handed the Wolfpack their first loss of the season, as they beat them for the ninth time in 10 seasons. The Tigers won their ACC record-tying 37th straight game at home and their 11th straight game overall. This came off a wild 51-45 overtime win over Wake Forest last week, and they have yet to lose a game at home since November 2016. The home win streak ties the Florida State Seminoles' 37-game streak from 1992-2001, while their 11-game streak is the longest current run in the FBS. The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are probably set to fall in the AP Polls, as they needed to come back on the road to beat the Missouri Tigers, 26-22, on Saturday. Daijun Edwards found the end zone from a yard out in the fourth quarter, giving the Bulldogs the lead for good. The Tigers led on their home field through the first three quarters, leading by as many as 10 points on the night. Missouri could not bounce back from Edwards' touchdown, holding the ball for a total of 18 seconds after that score. Despite the scare, the defending national champs move to a perfect 5-0 on the season, while Missouri drops to 2-3 overall. Kendall Milton also found the end zone in the fourth quarter, while Jack Podlesny kicked field goals from 34 and 29 yards out. Other key scores saw a game-winning touchdown get taken away from seventh-ranked Kentucky with a penalty, as they fell to 14th-ranked Ole Miss, 22-19. Second-ranked Alabama lost Bryce Young to a shoulder injury, but still pulled away for a 49-26 win over 20th-ranked Arkansas. Ninth-ranked Oklahoma State handed 16th-ranked Baylor a rare home loss in a rematch of the Big 12 Title Game with a 36-25 road win. Sam Hartman threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns as 22nd-ranked Wake Forest topped 23rd-ranked Florida State, 31-21. Mississippi State forced four turnovers in a 42-24 upset of 17th-ranked Texas A&M. Max Duggan had five touchdowns as TCU took down 18th-ranked Oklahoma, 55-24. And Devin Mockobee ran for 112 yards and a touchdown as Purdue beat 21st-ranked Minnesota, 20-10.

Tua's Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant Fired

The neurotrama consultant who evaluated Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was fired on Saturday, this after last Sunday's incident against the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa went down and stumbled with what looked to be a concussion, but was then allowed back in to the game and was declared to have just a back injury. We all know what happened just four days later, as he was stretchered off with a concussion Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. The league and the NFLPA have agreed that changes to the concussion protocols are needed asap. It was the Players' Association who exercised their right to dismiss to the consultant, and the investigation is ongoing, which will include an interview with Tagovailoa.

Braves Move Ahead of Mets; Dodgers Reach 110 Wins

The Atlanta Braves continued their big weekend, officially moving past the New York Mets on Saturday night with a 4-2 win on their home field. Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson both went deep off of Max Scherzer, as the Braves now hold a one-game lead in the NL East. They have now defeated Scherzer and Jacob deGrom on consecutive nights, and have rallied from a 10.5-game deficit as of June 1st. Swanson's 24th blast was a two-run shot in the fifth inning, while Olson's 32nd was a solo blast in the sixth. Kyle Wright earned his 21st win after giving up two runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings, winning his eighth straight decision. The Braves have now won 16 of Wright's previous 17 starts, and can earn a huge sweep on Sunday night. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to make history, rallying on their home field Saturday night for a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. The victory makes them the first National League team since 1909 to reach 110 victories in a season. Cody Bellinger had three hits and two RBIs, as the 110-48 Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit. That was helped out with six walks in the seventh inning alone, as Joey Gallo had the go-ahead sac fly in the eighth. Honus Wagner and the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates, along with the 2001 Seattle Mariners, are the two other teams to reach that mark. They have won six of their past seven overall, and have already clinched home field advantage through the World Series. Other key scores saw the Philadelphia Phillies split their doubleheader with the Washington Nationals. That kept them ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers, who fell to the Miami Marlins, 4-3. Jake Cronenworth hit the tiebreaking homer in the San Diego Padres' 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Corey Dickerson's grand slam powered the St. Louis Cardinals' 13-3 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Christian Javier threw six strong innings as the Houston Astros edged the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1. Teoscar Hernandez and Danny Jansen homered as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Boston Red Sox, 10-0. Luis Castillo struck out eight in the Seattle Mariners' 5-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Aaron Judge is still at 61 home runs despite the New York Yankees' 8-0 shutout of the Baltimore Orioles. And Salvador Perez had four hits in the Kansas City Royals' 7-1 upset of the Cleveland Guardians.

Angels Sign Shohei Ohtani to $30 Million Deal

The Los Angeles Angels were able to avoid arbitration with star two-way player Shohei Ohtani on Saturday, giving him a $30 million deal for the 2023 season. This was the final year of arbitration eligibility before he can enter free agency. The 2021 AL MVP has continued to be masterful on the mound and at the plate, despite the Angels dropping quickly this season. His $24.5 million raise from his 2021 salary is the largest for an arbitration-eligible player in major league history. Ohtani is once again in the AL MVP race, although, Aaron Judge making history with the New York Yankees will probably give him the edge. The Angels' star is hitting .276 with 34 home runs and 94 RBIs, as he ranks fourth in the AL in homers and seventh in RBIs. On the mound, he is 15-8 with a 2.35 ERA and 213 strikeouts, as opponents are hitting just .207 against him.

Marlins Shut Down Sandy Alcantara For Season

The Miami Marlins officially shut down their ace, Sandy Alcantara, for the 2022 season, with just one week left in the year. Manager Don Mattingly made the announcement on Saturday, this after he dealt a gem against the Milwaukee Brewers. This decision was reportedly not Alcantara's, but it is a precautionary measure with a lot of innings under his belt and Miami out of the Postseason race. The Cy Young candidate has gone 14-9 with a 2.28 ERA over 32 starts this season. He leads the majors with 228.2 innings pitched, and recently pitched his sixth complete game of the season Friday night. Alcantara had 207 strikeouts and 50 walks, and would've made a start against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

Grizzlies Lock in Steven Adams With Two-Year Deal

The Memphis Grizzlies and center Steven Adams agreed on a two-year contract extension on Saturday, which will pay him $25.2 million. The agreement keeps him with the team through the 2024-2025 season, as he was entering the final season of his deal. The 29-year-old is now under contract for three years and is going to get paid $43.1 million.  Adams has played a key role in the Grizzlies' rise, leading the league in offensive rebounding percentage and offensive rebounds per game last season. That led to the Grizzlies leading the NBA in second chance points, along with a top five finish in screen assists per game. He finished his first full season with the Grizzlies posting a career-high with 10 rebounds and 3.4 assists. The Pelicans traded him there last off-season, and over 664 career games, he has posted eight points and 9.3 rebounds per game with a 58.7% mark from the field.

Pelicans, Larry Nance Jr. Agree on Two-Year Extension

The New Orleans Pelicans have moved on from Steven Adams, and forward Larry Nance Jr. is taking over the size down low, as he got a two-year extension on Saturday. The deal is worth $21.6 million, keeping him with the team through the 2024-2025 season. Nance was entering the final year of a four-year, $48 million contract. The 29-year-old joined the Pelicans last February in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, although, he did not debut until March 24th due to an injury. The big man played a role in the Pelicans' play-in victory, finishing with 14 points and 16 rebounds in that game. He is a former member of the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, and has averaged 8.1 points and 6.5 rebounds over seven NBA seasons.

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Steph Curry had 17 points in 17 minutes as the Golden State Warriors topped the Washington Wizards in Japan, 104-95. David Roddy had 18 points as the rookie led the Memphis Grizzlies over the Milwaukee Bucks, 107-102.

Canadiens Give Jake Allen Two-Year Extension

The Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Jake Allen to a two-year extension on Saturday, which will pay him $7.7 million. The deal pays him $3.85 million per season through the 2024-2025 campaign. The 32-year-old most recently was 9-20-4 with a 3.30 goals-against-average and a .905 save percentage over 35 games last season. Over 353 NHL games with the St. Louis Blues and Canadiens, he is 168-126-35 with a 2.60 goals against average and 23 shutouts. He did win a Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019 and was traded to the Habs in September 2020.

Hurricanes Sign Calvin De Haan to One-Year Contract

The Carolina Hurricanes added on defenseman Calvin de Haan with a one-year contract on Saturday, which is worth $850,000. The 31-year-old posted four goals and four assists for eight points over 69 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season. He was an unrestricted free agent, and did partake in the Hurricanes' training camp on a professional tryout contract. This is his second stint with the Hurricanes, who gave him a four-year contract in July 2018. His first run with the 'Canes saw him record one goal and 13 assists over 74 games, before he was traded to the Blackhawks in June 2019. The former 12th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft has 19 goals and 100 assists over 520 regular season games.

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Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-0 shutout of the Chicago Blackhawks.  Tage Thompson found the back of the net in the Buffalo Sabres' 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Linus Ullmark made 21 saves as the Boston Bruins blanked the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-0. Brent Burns scored twice to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past the Florida Panthers, 4-3. Alex DeBrincat scored twice, Claude Giroux had three assists, as the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens in overtime, 5-4. Elvis Merzlikins made 34 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the Washington Capitals, 2-1.

Mariners, Rays Clinch to Complete AL Playoff Field

The drought is over for the Seattle Mariners, as they walked off for a second straight night on Friday to clinch their first Postseason berth since 2001. Cal Raleigh went deep to right field for a walk-off, pinch-hit home run to give the Mariners a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. The Wild Card team also walked off in extras on Thursday night on J.P. Crawford's single against the Texas Rangers. The Mariners celebrated on the field for over 10 minutes, before shifting it in to the locker room after their 86th win of the season. Raleigh's blast was his 26th of the season, and it ended the longest active playoff drought in the four major sports, leaving the Sacramento Kings at the top of that list, having not been there since 2005-2006. Logan Gilbert threw a career-high eight innings, allowing just three hits, and retiring 18 of the final 20 batters he faced. The Tampa Bay Rays completed that American League field on Friday night, clinching a Wild Card spot with a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros. Drew Rasmussen threw seven innings to shut down the Astros, as the Rays clinched a spot for the fourth straight season. Despite the loss, the Astros clinched the top seed in the American League with the New York Yankees' loss. The Rays extended the longest postseason streak in franchise history, earning their eighth spot all time, which have all come since 2008, Rasmussen allowed two runs on five hits over seven innings, earning his 11th win to snap a three-game losing streak. Yandy Diaz led the offense with a double, two singles, two RBIs, and two runs scored. Other key scores saw the Atlanta Braves hit three home runs off of Jacob deGrom for a big 5-2 win over the New York Mets. Corbin Burnes went eight innings and struck out seven as the Milwaukee Brewers shut out the Miami Marlins, 1-0. Rhys Hoskins homered early to power the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals, 5-1. Albert Pujols hit his 701st career home run in the St. Louis Cardinals' 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Eloy Jimenez stayed hot with a homer as the Chicago White Sox topped the San Diego Padres, 3-1. Clayton Kershaw went six innings for his 11th win as the Los Angeles Dodgers got their 109th win, 10-1, over the Colorado Rockies. Emmanuel Clase got his 40th save as the Cleveland Guardians doubled-up the Kansas City Royals, 6-3. Aaron Judge remained at 61 homers as the Baltimore Orioles got their 81st win, 2-1, over the New York Yankees. And Vladimir Guerrero homered in the Toronto Blue Jays' 9-0 shutout of the Boston Red Sox.

Braves Give Charlie Morton One-Year Contract

As the Atlanta Braves are in the process of fighting for the NL East Division, they did find time to take care of veteran pitcher Charlie Morton with a one-year contract. The deal is worth $20 million and keeps him around for the 2023 season, with an option for the 2024 campaign. This is his second stint with the Braves, this after they drafted him back in 2002. His return came in 2021, as he made 33 starts that season, along with four in the Postseason, before fracturing his leg in the World Series. Over 321 career major league starts, he has posted a 4.03 ERA with four different teams.

UCLA Remains Unbeaten With Big Win Over Washington

The UCLA Bruins moved to 5-0 on their season, while handing the 15th-ranked Washington Huskies their first loss of the year with a wild 40-32 victory. Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns, making it the sixth 300-yard passing game of his career. The senior also ran in for a two-yard score, powering the Bruins to their first 5-0 start since 2013. Zach Charbonnet added 124 yards and a score on the ground, while Jake Bob had six catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Michael Penix Jr. struggled in the first half, but still threw for 345 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions in the loss.

Blake Griffin Joins Celtics on One-Year Deal

The Boston Celtics are looking for some help after losing Danilo Gallinari to an injury, as they signed forward Blake Griffin to a one-year, fully-guaranteed contract. The deal comes with Gallinari going down with a torn ACL, while Robert Williams III also recently had knee surgery. The 33-year-old has played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, and Brooklyn Nets over his 12 NBA seasons. That includes this past season and a half with the Nets, where he saw an increased role due to the Kyrie Irving shenanigans. Griffin is a six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA player, with his best seasons coming with Chris Paul and the Clippers. He most recently averaged 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds over 24 starts for the Nets.

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James Wiseman starred with 20 points and nine rebounds as the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards in Japan, 96-87. Luke Kennard led the Los Angeles Clippers with 16 points in a 121-81 blowout of Maccabi.

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John Carlson and Lars Eller both scored in the Washington Capitals' 2-0 shutout of the Detroit Red Wings. Matt Duchene had two goals and three assists in the Nashville Predators' 7-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Artemi Panarin found the back of the net as the New York Rangers edged the New Jersey Devils, 2-1. Frank Vatrano's goal helped the Anaheim Ducks past the San Jose Sharks, 4-1. Erik Karlsson did score in the Sharks' split squad game, which was a 7-3 rout of the Las Vegas Golden Knights.

Bengals Top Dolphins After Tua Goes Down Again

The Cincinnati Bengals won their second straight game, moving back to .500 on Thursday night with a 27-15 home win over the Miami Dolphins. Although, that was not the headline, as Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was stretchered off with head and neck injuries. This came in the second quarter after he was thrown hard to the ground, landing on the back of his head, and forcing his arms to go stiff above him. He was taken to a local hospital, but was then released after having movement in all of his extremities and traveled back with the team. This comes after he went down and stumbled last Sunday, but the team claims it wasn't a concussion, just a back injury, and allowed him to return. They did confirm that this time around, he does have a concussion, and Teddy Bridgewater took over under center. As for the game, Joe Burrow threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns, while Joe Mixon found the end zone on the ground, as the Bengals handed the Dolphins their first loss.

Clay Matthews Officially Retires From NFL

Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews announced on Thursday that his playing days are over, officially retiring from the league. He admitted that he hoped to retire as a member of the Packers, this after spending the 2019 season with the Los Angeles Rams. Matthews sat out of the 2020 season due to COVID, this after posting eight sacks in 13 games with the Rams. His performance went down in his final season with Green Bay, as he finished with just 3.5 sacks that year. The linebacker is a former first-round draft pick back in 2009, and helped the team win the Super Bowl in 2010. Over 156 career NFL games, he finishes with 383 tackles and 91.5 sacks.

Hall Leads BYU Over Utah State

The 19th-ranked BYU Cougars had their rivalry matchup go their way on Thursday night, taking care of business at home against Utah State, 38-26. Jaren Hall threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns, as the Cougars moved to 4-1 on the season. Hall has now thrown for at least 250 yards in nine consecutive games, while Kody Epps had five catches for 86 yards and a score. The Cougars beat Utah State for a third straight meeting, as their rivals dropped to 1-4. Cooper Legas threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 54 yards and another TD on the ground in the Aggies' loss.

Dodgers Top Padres Again; Angels' Ohtani Loses No-Hit Bid

The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their franchise record number of victories Thursday night, beating the San Diego Padres again, 5-2, on the road. Miguel Vargas had the tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth inning, coming through with the bases loaded. The win adds to the Dodgers franchise-record number of victories, which they set with a win on Wednesday. They've already clinched the top seed in the National League, and reduced their magic number to one to get home field advantage through the World Series. The Dodgers have clinched the season series, 14-5, against the Padres, taking the season series for a ninth straight year. The Padres' magic number to clinch a Postseason berth sits at three, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers behind them. Shohei Ohtani is the only player giving Aaron Judge any fits in the MVP race, and he showed why on Thursday in the Los Angeles Angels' 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Ohtani did so on the mound, taking a no-hit bid in to the eighth inning, while also extending his hitting streak to 14 games. After a walk to Tony Kemp, he retired 22 straight batters before Conner Capel broke things up with a single in the eighth. In his final home start of the season, Ohtani got his 15th win, striking out 10 batters over eight innings. He was supported by home runs from Luis Rengifo, Taylor Ward, and Max Stassi, as the Angels have now won four straight games and five of their past six games. The A's loss was their 100th of the season, making it the first time since 1979 that they suffered that many defeats in a single season. Other key scores saw Avisail Garcia's grand slam power the Miami Marlins past the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2. The Chicago Cubs swept their season series with the Philadelphia Phillies, handing them their fifth straight loss, 2-0, at Wrigley Field. J.P. Crawford had the walk-off single in the 11th, as the Seattle Mariners moved their magic number to one with a 10-9 victory against the Texas Rangers. The Cleveland Guardians prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from clinching with a 2-1 home win. And J.D. Martinez homered to help the Boston Red Sox to their third straight win, 5-3, over the Baltimore Orioles, which clinches a playoff spot for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Cole Caufield and Brendan Gallagher both scored in the Montreal Canadiens' 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Dougie Hamilton scored again as the New Jersey Devils skated past the New York Rangers, 5-2. Derek Stepan's goal powered the Carolina Hurricanes past the Florida Panthers, 5-2. Kevin Lankinen made 30 saves in the Nashville Predators' 2-0 shutout of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mats Zucarello and Jared Spurgeon both scored in the Minnesota Wild's 5-2 victory against the Dallas Stars. Pavel Buchnevich found the back of the net as the St. Louis Blues doubled-up the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-2. ​Ryan Donato scored in overtime to lift the Seattle Kraken past the Vancouver Canucks, 4-3.

Maple Leafs Sign Rasmus Sandin to Two-Year Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Rasmus Sandin to a two-year contract, doing so on Thursday and paying him $2.8 million. The 22-year-old was the 29th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft out of Sweden. Over 51 games with the Leafs last season, he posted 16 points. In 88 career regular season games, he has posted six goals and 22 assists, while adding a goal in five playoff games. The defenseman should be able to help the team overcome injuries to Jake Muzzin and Timoth Liljegren on the blue line.

Rockets Acquire Derrick Favors in Eight-Player Deal

The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off an eight-player deal on Thursday, which saw the Rockets get center Derrick Favors. The Thunder acquired two draft exceptions and save $1 million in salary. They sent Favors, Ty Jerome, Theo Maledon, and Moe Harkless to the Rockets. In exchange, the Rockets sent back David Nwaba, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, and Marquese Chriss. OKC acquired Harkless in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week, and he can be moved again because he was absorbed into a disabled player exception.

Judge Ties Maris For AL Record; Mets Move Back Ahead of Braves

Aaron Judge finally did it on Wednesday night, after a seven-game drought without a long ball, he hit his 61st home run in the New York Yankees' 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The homer ties Roger Maris for the all-time American League record in a single season. Tim Mayza gave up the two-run shot in the seventh inning, as it luckily went out in to the bullpen in left field. Barry Bonds hold the major league record with 73 home runs with the San Francisco Giants in 2001. This long ball came in Judge's fourth plate appearance of the night, ending a run of 34 plate appearances without a homer. Judge is also trying to become the first Triple Crown winner since Miguel Cabrera in 2012, as he does lead in all three categories currently. The New York Mets moved ahead of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East again on Wednesday, walking off for a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins in 10 innings. The win, combined with the Braves falling to the Washington Nationals in extras, gives the Mets a one-game lead in the division. Eduardo Escobar did all the work with a home run and five RBIs on the night, including the walk-off RBI single. That helped the Mets overcome a four-run deficit, as he had a two-run home run and a two-rung single. Dylan Floro gave up the game-winner, as it was the first time a Mets player had at least five RBIs and knocked in all of their runs in a walk-off win. Escobar is now hitting .330 with eight home runs and 24 RBIs in the month of September. Other key scores saw Amed Rosario's walk-off RBI single give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in extras. Rich Hill threw six innings and struck out nine as the Boston Red Sox shut down the Baltimore Orioles, 3-1. George Kirby allowed just one run over six innings in the Seattle Mariners' 3-1 home win over the Texas Rangers. The Arizona Diamondbacks scored three times in the 10th to top the Houston Astros, 5-2. Freddie Freeman helped the Los Angeles Dodgers set a franchise record with their 107th win, 1-0, over the San Diego Padres in extras. Christopher Morel's long ball helped the Chicago Cubs double-up the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2. And Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 batters over six innings as the Milwaukee Brewers downed the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1.

Rockies' Charlie Blackmon Done For Season

The Colorado Rockies announced that outfielder Charlie Blackmon was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a torn meniscus in his left knee. The injury will require surgery, which he will undergo on Monday in Denver, and that will end his season. He suffered the injury last week, attempted to play through it, but that did not work out. The team is hopeful that he will be recovered and ready to go for Spring Training next season. Blackmon hit .264 with 16 home runs and 78 RBIs this season, and is a career .297 hitter with the Rockies.

Chargers Place Joey Bosa on Injured Reserve

The Los Angeles Chargers were forced to place star edge rusher Joey Bosa on injured reserve on Wednesday due to a groin injury. The team announced that he was diagnosed with a groin tear, which he suffered in the first quarter of last Sunday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Bosa has 1.5 sacks over the first three games of the season. Over seven seasons with the Chargers, he has totaled 59.5 sacks. The team also sent left tackle Reshawn Slater to the IR with a torn left biceps tendon.

Thunder Acquire Veteran Harkless From Hawks

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired forward Maurice Harkless from the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in exchange for Vit Krejci. The Thunder also received a 2029 second-round pick and another draft consideration in the deal. Harkless' contract is worth $4.5 million this season, as he will help the team overcome the loss of top pick Chet Holmgren. The veteran averaged 4.6 points and 2.4 rebounds over 47 games with the Sacramento Kings last season. He was traded by the Kings to the Hawks last July. The forward has been in the league since 2012 and over 621 career games, he has average 6.9 points and 3.5 rebounds.

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Dylan Strome scored twice in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Matt Murray made 16 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Montreal Canadiens, 3-0. Mark Stone found the back of the net in the Calgary Flames' 4-0 shutout of the Edmonton Oilers.  Ryan Strome scored as the Anaheim Ducks topped the Arizona Coyotes, 3-1. William Karlsson had a goal and an assist in the Las Vegas Golden Knights' 7-1 rout of the Colorado Avalanche.

Yankees Clinch 20th Division Title; Cardinals Clinch NL Central

Aaron Judge has yet to reach Roger Maris' record, but the New York Yankees did have reason to celebrate Tuesday night, clinching the AL East with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge went 0-for-1 with four walks, as the Yankees erased their magic number of two by defeating the second place team. All five of Judge's at-bats went to full counts, as he saw 33 pitches and 14 strikes. The win gives the Yankees their 20th division title, which tied for second-most in history with the Los Angeles Dodgers behind the Atlanta Braves' 21. The 95-59 Yankees have secured a first-round bye and home field advantage in the Division Series. Gleyber Torres had three hits and three RBIs, while Jameson Taillon went 7.1 innings for his 14th win, moving to 4-0 over five starts in Toronto.​ The St. Louis Cardinals celebrated a division crown of their own, beating the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-2, to clinch the NL Central Title. Andrew Knizner hit a two-run home run, while Paul Goldschmidt added two RBIs on the night. The Cardinals won their first division title since 2019 earned their fourth straight Postseason berth. This also marks the third straight season that the Cardinals have clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Brewers. The Brewers remain 1.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the final Wild Card spot. Miles Mikolas got his 12th win for the Cardinals, who have held first place in the Central since August 6th. Other key scores saw Ronald Acuna Jr. homer twice as the Atlanta Braves blew past the Washington Nationals, 8-2. They tied the New York Mets in the NL East with the Mets falling to the Miami Marlins, 6-4. Marcus Stroman pitched seven strong innings as the Chicago Cubs edged the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1. Jorge Alfaro had the walk off walk as the San Diego Padres reduced their magic number to four with a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in 10 innings. Harold Ramirez's two-run double in the 11th lifted the Tampa Bay Rays past the Cleveland Guardians, 6-5. The Baltimore Orioles fell to the Boston Red Sox, 13-9, despite hitting four home runs. The Texas Rangers handed the Seattle Mariners their eighth loss in 11 games with a 5-0 shutout. And Jose Altuve homered twice as the Houston Astros pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks, 10-2.

Giants Lose Sterling Shepard to Torn ACL

The New York Giants not only suffered their first loss of the season Monday night, but they also lost top wide receiver Sterling Shepard to a torn ACL. The wide receiver was ruled out for the season on Tuesday, this after going down in Monday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Shepard, who is the longest-tenured Giant on the team, is in the final season of a restructured deal that he signed this past off-season. The likes of Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, and Wan'Dale Robinson are expected to take bigger roles to fill the void. The injury was non-contact in the final minutes of the game, as he was simply jogging near the sidelines.​ Shepard has 362 catches for 4,038 yards and 22 touchdowns, but the guy taking over as the top spot, Golladay, has yet to find the end zone in 17 games with the Giants.

Leafs' John Tavares to Miss Beginning of Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without their captain, John Tavares, to begin the 2022-2023 season due to an oblique injury. The team announced the injury on Tuesday, as the veteran is expected to miss about three weeks altogether. The center turned 32 on September 20th and is entering his 14th NHL season, and fifth with his hometown Leafs. Tavares most recently posted 27 goals and 49 assists for 76 points over 79 games last season. He has totaled 391 goals and 504 assist for 895 points over 949 career games with the Maple Leafs and New York Rangers. The Maple Leafs open up their regular season on October 12th against the Montreal Canadiens.

Panthers Give Spencer Knight Three-Year Extension

The Florida Panthers came to terms with goaltender Spencer Knight on a three-year contract extension on Tuesday, this after he had a big rookie year. The 21-year-old set a record for the most wins by a rookie in franchise history during the 2021-2022 season. The deal keeps Knight with the Panthers through the 2025-2026 season. He is coming off a season that saw him go 19-9-3 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.79 goals against average over 32 games. Knight also posted his first two career shutouts, joining Roberto Luongo as the only two rookies to record multiple shutouts for the Panthers. The goalie was the youngest in franchise history to blank an opponent on March 18th against the Anaheim Ducks. Over 36 career regular season games, he has gone 23-9-3 with a .909 save percentage, and also has 56 saves on 60 shot attempts over two playoff starts.

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Adam Fox and Alexis Lafreniere both scored, but the New York Rangers fell to the Boston Bruins, 3-2, in overtime. Filip Zadina scored to power the Detroit Red Wings' 6-2 rout of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Dougie Hamilton found the back of the net as the New Jersey Devils topped the New York Islanders, 4-1. Andrei Svechnikov had a goal in the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-1 blowout of the Tampa Ba Lightning. Kyle Connor had his first goal of the preseason as the Winnipeg Jets skated past the Ottawa Senators, 5-3. Mason Marchment's second goal gave the Dallas Stars a 4-3 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes. Ryan O'Reilly and Justin Faulk both scored on the power play in the St. Louis Blues' 4-1 road win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Tyson Jost had two power play goals in the Minnesota Wild' 5-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche.

Lamb Recovers as Cowboys Hand Giants First Loss

CeeDee Lamb went from getting called out on social media for a wide open drop, to being the hero on Monday night, as the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants, 23-16. Lamb dropped a wide open pass in the first half that would've been taken for six, and then recovered with multiple big catches down the stretch. That included multiple first down conversions, including one on fourth down, and then a one-handed touchdown catch to seal the win. That gave Cooper Rush a perfect 3-0 record as an NFL starter, as he becomes the first QB since the 1970 merger to have three game-winning drives in their first three starts. Ezekiel Elliott did find the end zone on a one-year run, while kicker Brett Maher kicked three field goals. The Cowboys have now beat the Giants 10 of their past 11 meeting, and handed new head coach Brian Daboll his first defeat.

Browns' Myles Garrett Hospitalized After Car Accident

The Cleveland Browns announced that defensive end Myles Garrett was involved in a one-car accident on Monday and taken to a local hospital. It was confirmed during Monday Night Football that he was set to be discharged with "non-life threatening injuries." The accident reportedly occurred after he left the team's training facility in Berea, Ohio. ​Garrett crashed his 2021 Porsche after practice around 3pm, as the vehicle went off the side of the road and flipped over before coming to a rest. A female passenger inside that vehicle was also taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Both Garrett and the passenger were wearing seat belts, as the crash is under investigation.

Browns LB Anthony Walker Done For Season

The Cleveland Browns confirmed their fears over the weekend, as linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn quad tendon. The injury occurred during their win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last Thursday night. An MRI last Friday confirmed the injury, which will require surgery with a five-to-seven month recovery period. He was carted off the field in the third quarter of their 29-17 win after laying face down on the ground for several minutes. An air cast was put around his knee as the training staff helped him to the cart. The 27-year-old had six tackles before the injury, and led the team with 113 tackles and one sack over 13 games last season. With Walker out, Jacob Phillips is expected to take over, especially with fellow linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah dealing with a quad injury.

Lions Rule Tracy Walker Out For Season; D'Andre Swift Could Miss Time

The Detroit Lions suffered a rough loss Sunday afternoon, and on top of that, they are ruling safety Tracy Walker out for the season with a torn Achilles. The injury occurred during their 28-24 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Walker went down in the first quarter and did not return, being ruled out fairly soon after exiting. He had two tackles on the day before going down. The safety recorded 18 tackles over the first two games, this after leading the team with 108 tackles last season. The team is also ruling running back D'Andre Swift as week-to-week as he deals with a right shoulder sprain. Swift reaggravated the injury during the loss to the Vikings. The running back got off to a hot start, becoming the first Lion since Barry Sanders in 1997 with back-to-back games with a 50-plus yard rush. He leads the team with 231 rushing yards on 27 carries, averaging 8.6 yards per carryover three games.

Patriots Expect to Be Without Mac Jones For Multiple Games

The New England Patriots are reportedly preparing to be without quarterback Mac Jones for multiple games after he suffered a severe high ankle sprain. The injury occurred late in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, as Jones was seen limping off the field, unable to put any weight on that leg. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, this injury would normally require many to undergo surgery. The Patriots are reportedly still discussing options for his recovery, but Jones insisted he was "day-by-day" in a video conference Monday. The team will not speculate if Jones will be placed on injured reserve, but veteran Brian Hoyer is expected to get the start against the Green Bay Packers this Sunday.

Chargers' Rashawn Slater Out For Season, Joey Bosa Week-to-Week

The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Monday that left tackle Rashawn Slater has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a torn biceps tendon. Slater tore his left biceps tendon during Sunday's rough loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Storm Norton, who lost a competition for the right tackle job, took over at left tackle on Sunday. This will be a big blow to the Chargers' protection, as Slater made the Pro Bowl in his rookie season. The team also listed defense end Joey Bosa as week-to-week with a groin injury. Head coach Brandon Staley was uncertain if Bosa was going to be placed on injured reserve, which would rule him out for at least four games. The Chargers, who are now 1-2, also announced that wide receiver Jalen Guyton will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in the fourth quarter on Sunday.

Niners' Trent Williams, Azeez Al-Shaair Out Multiple Weeks

The San Francisco 49ers announced that two key starters are expected to miss multiple weeks with injuries, that being left tackle Trent Williams and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Williams is expected to miss four to six weeks with a high right ankle sprain. Al-Shaair will be down for around eight week with a sprained MCL in his right knee. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced this news on Monday, this after a lackluster defeat to the Denver Broncos on Sunday night. The Niners lost Williams with 9:53 left in the third quarter, while Al-Shaair went down with 4:43 to play in the second. They are expected to turn to Jaylon Moore or Colton McKivitz to replace Williams, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles will take over at LB after recording three tackles on Sunday.

Judge Still Homerless as Blue Jays Walk Off; Braves Pull Within Game of Mets

Another day, and still no record for Aaron Judge, as the New York Yankees fell on the road to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night, 3-2, in 10 innings. Judge remains at 60 home runs, going without a long ball for a sixth consecutive game. He remains one shy of tying Roger Maris' American League single season record of 61. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had the walk-off RBI single in the 10th to lift the Jays, who lead the Wild Card standings. Judge led off with a single, walked twice, and then struck out twice on this day. The Yankees would've clinched the AL East Division title with a win. And the Atlanta Braves pulled within a game of the New York Mets in the NL East Division race with an 8-0 shutout of the Washington Nationals. Bryce Elder went the distance, allowing just six hits for his first-career complete game. Matt Olson and Orlando Arcia both hit two-run home runs, while Marcell Ozuna added a solo bomb. Elder needed 106 pitches to go this far, earning his second win and allowing just one runner to reach third base. This outing came in his eighth career start, as he struck out six and got his first win since April 12th. The Braves have now won three straight and is a game back of the Mets, as both teams have eight games remaining. Few other scores on the league saw Anthony Santander homer twice in the Baltimore Orioles' 14-8 win over the Boston Red Sox. And Jack Suwinski's two-run double powered the Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-3 rout of the Cincinnati Reds.

Rangers' Dane Dunning to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

The Texas Rangers announced on Monday that right handed pitcher Dane Dunning will undergo season-ending hip surgery. The injury not only ends his season, but it leaves his status for Spring Training in February uncertain. The team called up right-handed pitcher Tyson Miller from Triple-A Round Rock, and he will join the team on Tuesday. Dunning finishes the season with a 4-8 record with a 4.46 ERA after making a career-high 29 starts. He pitched 153.1 innings, which was also a career high. The 27-year-old was a first-round draft pick out of the University of Florida by the Washington Nationals in 2016. The Rangers acquired him in a trade that sent Lance Lynn to the Chicago White Sox in December 2020.

Pirates Add Miguel Andujar, DFA Michael Chavis/Greg Allen

​​The Pittsburgh Pirates revamped their roster a bit heading in to the final couple weeks of the season, as they added infielder Miguel Andujar to the major league roster Monday. In addition to that, they also designated infielder Michael Chavis and outfielder Greg Allen for assignment. The Pirates claimed Andujar off waivers from the New York Yankees, where he had previously requested a trade. Andrujar hit .229 with a home run and eight RBIs over 27 games this season. His best season with them came back in 2018, where he hit 27 home runs in his first full major league season. Chavis is a former Boston Red Sox draft pick, and was hitting .229 with 14 home runs and 49 RBIs in his first season with the Pirates. The veteran Allen didn't see as much playing time for Pittsburgh, hitting .186 with two home runs and eight RBIs over 46 games.

Canucks' Brock Boeser to Miss 3-4 Weeks

Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser is reportedly set to miss the next three to four weeks due to a hand injury. The injury was suffered during training camp on Saturday, as he was scratched from both games of a split squad against the Calgary Flames on Sunday. The 25-year-old reportedly underwent successful surgery, but he will miss the remainder of the preseason. He could also be out for the first few games of the regular season, but the team is holding out home that he will be back for the season opener against the Edmonton Oilers. Boeser has yet to play over 70 games in his five-year NHL career due to injuries. Despite that, he is a four-time 20-goal scorer, and recently signed a three-year extension that pays him $6.65 million per season.

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out After Surgery

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still expected to sit out a few weeks following surgery on his knee. The official timetable for his return is still not known. This news comes on top of them already losing top pick Chet Holmgren for the season with a foot injury. Gilgeous-Alexander posted 24.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.9 assists last season before being shut down with an ankle injury. After the All-Star break, he surpassed 30 points 10 times while averaging 30.4 points on 54% shooting. He quickly proved that he can be the star of this young franchise, but now the trick is staying healthy to be that leader.

Hornets Sign LiAngelo Ball to Non-Guaranteed Deal

The Charlotte Hornets are reuniting brothers in their franchise, signing LiAngelo Ball to a non-guaranteed contract ahead of training camp on Monday. This move puts Ball in the same organization as his brother, and Hornets young star, LaMelo Ball. LiAngelo has been working on making it to the NBA for a few years now, but this is his first NBA contract. During his run in the G League last season, he averaged 4.6 points and 1.1 rebounds while shooting 36.1% from three-point range. The Hornets will have a decision on what to do with LaMelo, who is eligible to sign a max extension come 2023.

NHL Preseason Roundup

Aleksander Barkov scored in overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators, whom they split two games with.​ Chris Kreider and Jimmy Vesey both scored as the New York Rangers skated past the New York Islanders, 4-1 ​Cole Caufield scored on the power play, but the Montreal Canadiens fell to the New Jersey Devils, 2-1. Ryan Donato found the back of the net in the Seattle Kraken's 3-0 shutout of the Edmonton Oilers. Adrian Kempe's overtime goal sent the Los Angeles Kings past the Las Vegas Golden Knights, 2-1.