📰🏟️ On the brink
Brewers, Valkyries just one win away…
Good afternoon, and welcome to a recap of the 33rd Sports Equinox in history. Let’s get right to it.
—Kyle
1) Brewers crush Rays, look for historic World Series sweep
Milwaukee routed Tampa Bay 10-1 in Game 3 last night, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead and moving within a win of their 1st World Series in franchise history.
- The Brewers erupted for 8 runs with 2 outs in the 5th inning, a World Series record for 2-out runs in an inning, while also setting a postseason record with 7 consecutive hits.
- If Milwaukee can complete the sweep tonight in Tampa Bay (7 pm CT), they’ll be the first team in MLB history to sweep both the championship series and World Series.
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Headlines across the sports world
- 🏈 Dallas Cowboys (3-4) defeat injury-ridden Eagles (2-5) 38-21 behind a career-high 155 rushing yards and 1 TD from RB Javonte Williams.
- 🎓 Oregon QB Dante Moore, widely projected as a top pick in next year’s NFL Draft, isn’t expected to return this CFB season after missing the past 3 games with a concussion, per head coach Dan Lanning.
- 🎤 Jay-Z officially selects himself as the headliner for this February’s Super Bowl LXI halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
- 🤝 Seattle Seahawks reportedly acquire All-Pro G Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2027 3rd-round pick and a 2028 5th-round pick.
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2) Valkyries move within a win of 1st WNBA title
Golden State defeated the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals last night, taking a 3-2 series lead and moving within a single victory of the Valkyries’ 1st championship in just its 2nd season.
- Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton each scored 13 and combined for 7 blocks, as the Valkyries held Atlanta well below their postseason average of 82 points/game.
- Game 6 of the WNBA Finals is Thursday in Atlanta, with a matinee start time (11:30 am CT) to accommodate the NBA’s Hawks who play that evening.
🌐 WEB GEMS
Interesting things to click
⚾ Parity predicament: Does MLB have a competitive balance problem? We ran the numbers to find out.
🤖 AI is eating the sports world: Teams and leagues push further into AI content despite fan pushback.
🏀🎓 Top 100 And 1: Ranking the best teams in college basketball with the regular season less than a week away.
3) OKC Thunder lose 2 key players to major surgery
OKC Thunder star G Jalen Williams will need surgery for a fractured fibula and dislocated left ankle after suffering a brutal injury on Sunday, with ESPN’s Shams Charania reporting it could end Williams’ season
- Charania also revealed yesterday that fellow Thunder starter Cason Wallace will undergo surgery for a torn shoulder labrum that could end his season.
- The Thunder beat the Suns last night to improve to 4-0 despite missing their two stars, who’ll both be sidelined for at least several months following surgery.