Monday October 30

MNML Sports Newsletter
October 30, 2023

It’s back to reality this Monday morning. Enjoy this recap of this weekend’s sports news and we’ll catch up with you on Friday morning.

MLB

The World Series: Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Rangers win an electric Game 1, capped by an Adolis Garcia walk-off, 6-5. But the Diamondbacks return fire in Game 2 and stomp the Rangers 9-1 to even the series

ADOLIS GARCIA WALKS OFF GAME 1 FOR THE RANGERS‼️
— ESPN (@espn)
4:15 AM • Oct 28, 2023

Game 3 from Arizona | Tonight @ 8:03pm ET on FOX

NFL

Quarterbacks were dropping like flies during yesterday’s games. Most notably, Minnesota Vikings QB, Kirk Cousins, went down with an apparent achilles injury — which likely will put him our for the rest of the season

#Vikings QB Kirk Cousins suffered an Achilles injury. He’ll have an MRI, but often with an Achilles, the MRI only confirms.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
8:38 PM • Oct 29, 2023

Rookie, Will Levis, ties the record for most touchdown passes in a debut (4)

Will Levis: NFL debut a dream come true

The Titans chose rookie Will Levis to start in place of Ryan Tannehill on Sunday and it turned out to be the right call.

www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/will-levis-nfl-debut-a-dream-come-true

Monday Night Football

Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions | Tonight @ 8:15pm ET on ABC/ESPN

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Upset Alert

Kansas over 6 Oklahoma (38-33)

Wake up and enjoy the highlights from our historic 38-33 win over Oklahoma 🎥
— Kansas Football (@KU_Football)
12:45 PM • Oct 29, 2023

Georgia Tech over 17 UNC (46-42)

📈📈
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB)
1:14 AM • Oct 30, 2023

Arizona over 11 Oregon St (27-24)

Upset in Tucson! 😼
Arizona takes down No. 11 Oregon State, 27-24. Highlights ⤵️
@OldTrapper
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12)
6:06 AM • Oct 29, 2023

Updated Top 25 AP Poll

AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

The new AP Top 25 poll is out. Here's what's next for every team in the rankings.

www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38727909/ap-poll-reaction-next-top-25-team

NHL

Very sad and scary scene in Nottingham, England on Saturday night. Nottingham Panthers players were asked to return to the locker room and fans were asked to leave the arena after, Adam Johnson, took a skate to the neck area and was rushed to the hospital where he eventually passed away

Ex-Penguins player Adam Johnson dies at 29 after 'freak accident' during Elite Ice Hockey League game

Johnson took a skate blade to the neck during Saturday's game in England

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/ex-penguins-player-adam-johnson-dies-at-29-after-freak-accident-during-elite-ice-hockey-league-game

The NHL dealt out it’s first gambling-related suspension to Shane Pinto even though he never bet on NHL games

Senators' Shane Pinto hit with NHL's first ever gambling-related suspension, will serve 41-game ban

Pinto took 'full responsibility' for violating the league's gambling rules

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/senators-shane-pinto-hit-with-nhls-first-ever-gambling-related-suspension-will-serve-41-game-ban

NBA

The best NBA prospect since LeBron James will draw some eyeballs and thats exactly what happened for Victor Wembanyama’s debut. If you missed it, you can catch the Spurs’ next game | Tomorrow @ 10pm ET on TNT

Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut was most-watched opening night game in more than a decade

The rookie played his first regular-season game on Wednesday night against the Mavericks

www.cbssports.com/nba/news/victor-wembanyamas-nba-debut-was-most-watched-opening-night-game-in-more-than-a-decade