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Plus: NHL hosts ‘Frozen Frenzy’…
Good afternoon. Welcome back to another week full of top sports stories. Let’s rock and roll.
—Kyle
1) Walk-off OT field goal lifts Bills over Rams
Buffalo outlasted Los Angeles 37-34 last night thanks to a 45-yd field goal from Tyler Bass to end the game in OT.
- Bills QB Josh Allen threw for 210 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT, while adding 121 rushing yards and another TD, helping earn his 1st-ever OT win in 8 career games.
- The Rams had a chance to win the game on their OT drive following a Buffalo fumble, but Bills LB Gregory Rousseau blocked K Harrison Mevis’ 48-yd attempt.
- Rams WR Puka Nacua set a Monday Night Football record with 17 catches, resulting in 138 yards and 1 TD in the loss.
Buffalo show Rams whose horns are bigger
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- 🏈 Florida State freshman CB Chuck Kennon, the Seminoles’ top-ranked recruit in this year’s class, is dismissed from the program due to "conduct detrimental to the team."
- 🏒 Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal, the Conn Smythe Trophy winner (aka playoff MVP) in last season’s Stanley Cup title run, is out 1-2 months with a torn calf muscle.
- ⚽ FIFA president Gianni Infantino received $1.7M+ in previously undisclosed compensation from the business entity in charge of the 2026 World Cup, per IRS and FIFA documents obtained by ESPN.
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2) Brewers take 2-0 lead to LA, as Guardians top Rays in G1
The Brewers took a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 7-4 win last night, as Milwaukee’s bullpen delivered 5 perfect innings—an MLB postseason record—to close out the game.
- In the ALCS, the Guardians scored 6 runs in the final 3 innings to take Game 1 from the Rays 7-3, thanks to a clutch 2-run single from 1B Nathaniel Lowe.
- Game 2 of the ALCS is tonight at 7pm CT, while the NLCS continues with Game 3 tomorrow.
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3) NHL hosts ‘Frozen Frenzy’ with all 32 teams in action
The NHL is putting every team on ice tonight for its fourth annual Frozen Frenzy, featuring 16 games spread across a single evening.
- Puck drops are staggered at least 15 minutes apart, starting with Devils-Red Wings at 5pm CT and ending with Bruins-Sharks at 10pm CT.
- ESPN is airing a tripleheader as well as whip-around coverage on its networks, while the other 13 games will be available through the ESPN App.