Davante Adams, Matthew Stafford lead Rams past Giants 28-6 after Jaxson Dart's injury
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have beaten the New York Giants 28-6. Davante Adams made eight catches for 195 yards and hauled in two of Matthew Stafford’s four touchdown passes. Stafford passed for 327 yards for the Rams, who capitalized after the Giants lost Jaxson Dart to a left knee injury on their first offensive series. The Rams played without injured All-Pros Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett, but Stafford and Adams put on a vintage performance. Jameis Winston passed for 111 yards with an interception in place of Dart, who left the field shakily after taking a huge hit from Byron Young on New York’s seventh play.
Jaxson Dart injures his knee as several Giants stars get banged up in loss to Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The New York Giants are dealing with injuries to several of their most important players. It started with Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during the team's first series in Monday night's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Coach John Harbaugh declined to confirm reports that Dart sprained his MCL, but the coach said “that's in the neighborhood of it.” The Giants also saw top pass rusher Brian Burns sprain his left ankle and left tackle Andrew Thomas sustain an apparent lower-body injury in the fourth quarter, while wide receiver Malik Nabers had to pop his right shoulder back into place after dislocating it.
Bears QB Caleb Williams is 'week to week' with hamstring injury, coach Ben Johnson says
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is leaving open the possibility that Caleb Williams could play in Week 3 against Philadelphia. Williams left Sunday’s 9-3 loss to Minnesota with a right hamstring injury. The third-year quarterback got hurt on a scramble deep in Vikings territory with about 7 1/2 minutes left. Johnson says he doesn’t think Williams will practice this week, but he isn’t ruling him out for the matchup with the Eagles next Monday night. After the home game against Philadelphia, the Bears take on the New York Jets on Oct. 4 before visiting the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 11.
While awaiting more info on Daniels' injury, the Commanders announce Mariota will start this weekend
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Marcus Mariota will start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders this weekend after Jayden Daniels went down with a dislocated left elbow. Coach Dan Quinn says Daniels had imaging done Monday and will see specialists Tuesday and Wednesday. Quinn says he might have an update on Daniels on Thursday or Friday. The injury in Sunday’s loss at Dallas came on a broken play at the end of the first half. Daniels used his non-throwing arm to brace his fall and in doing so injured the elbow. A similar thing happened last November, when Daniels dislocated the same elbow during a game against Seattle.
The latest on MLB postseason clinches, Ohtani and Judge health updates, awards races and more
Major League Baseball’s postseason is rapidly approaching, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a third straight World Series title. It remains to be seen how much some of the game’s biggest stars will be able to participate in the playoffs, though. The Dodgers are once again among the best teams in the big leagues, and they’ll have several challengers in October, including the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. All three teams could finish the regular season with 100 wins or more. Los Angeles is rolling even though four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani’s health is a concern.
Insisting that his coaching career is over, Doc Rivers joins NBC as an NBA analyst
Doc Rivers turned down an offer to become an NBA analyst for NBC after retiring as a player in 1996 because he couldn’t promise then-NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol that he wouldn’t become a coach. With Rivers now insisting that his Hall of Fame coaching career is over, the time seemed right for him to join NBC. The network announced on Monday that Rivers will be an analyst on games this season across NBC, Peacock and NBCSN along with the possibility for some studio work. Rivers has previously worked as an NBA analyst for Turner Sports and ESPN/ABC.
Infantino open to an independent FIFA governance review after backlash over failed project
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested he'd be open to an independent review of the organization's governance system. Infantino sent a letter on Monday to FIFA Council members and 211 member associations, proposing an external assessment of FIFA's governance framework. This follows the failure of the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" project, which faced backlash. The plan involved private investors buying shares in competitions, sparking criticism and causing some members to withdraw support. The governance crisis comes as Infantino prepares for a fourth term starting in 2027.
Mexican Senate moves to restore soccer promotion and relegation, reigniting Liga MX fight
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The debate over promotion and relegation in Mexican soccer has reached the Senate. Officials announced a legislative reform proposal on Tuesday. Senator Clemente Castañeda, backed by other party leaders, emphasized the importance of sporting merit in national sports associations. The system was eliminated in 2020 due to financial difficulties worsened by the pandemic. It was supposed to return last year, but that never happened. Second-division clubs have protested, demanding the system's reinstatement. Last week, Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission launched an investigation into potential monopolistic practices related to the absence of promotion and relegation.
Snedeker wants Americans to feel they're starting over in a Presidents Cup they always win
MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — It's not quite like death and taxes, but the Americans winning the Presidents Cup seems like a certainty. They have lost only once since the matches against the International team began in 1994, and that was 26 years ago. U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker wants to instill in his team that past success means nothing at Medinah. The Internationals are hopeful of a home-course advantage on U.S. soil. That's because their captain is Geoff Ogilvy, whose golf course architecture company did a redesign of the course. His team has four Presidents Cup rookies and has to overcome a quarter-century of not winning.
Kyle Larson, Joey Logano climbing in NASCAR Chase with pressure mounting on Ryan Blaney
In the Chase reintroduced by NASCAR this season, Ryan Blaney has finished outside the top 30 in consecutive races and is on the fringe of contention. He trails leader Kyle Larson by 51 points, which is more than double his deficit to open the Chase. Meanwhile, Larson and Bristol winner Joey Logano are headed in the other direction by averaging more than 50 points per race since the Chase started. Also Monday, NASCAR announced that Blaney and Carson Hocevar would not be penalized for their postrace fight at Bristol Motor Speedway.
