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Monday, October 9, 2023

NFL Week 5 winners, losers: Cowboys exposed by 49ers

As both a coach and a play-caller, the Cowboys' Mike McCarthy couldn't measure up to the 49ers' Kyle Shanahan when it mattered Sunday.

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October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy (left) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) watch against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-710578 ORIG FILE ID: 20231008_kkt_st3_010.jpg

As both a coach and a play-caller, the Cowboys' Mike McCarthy couldn't measure up to the 49ers' Kyle Shanahan when it mattered Sunday.

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Georgia running back Daijun Edwards carries the ball against Kentucky during their game at Sanford Stadium.
 

Georgia is dominant, but Michigan still leads NCAA Re-Rank 1-133

An impressive performance against Kentucky improved Georgia's outlook but it's Michigan that is still leading this week's NCAA Re-Rank 1-133.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian kneels on the sideline during the Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
 

Week 6 overreactions: Texas not back? Is Louisville the new TCU?

It's easy to get too high or too low from the events on a college football Saturday. So with that in mind, here's five overreactions from Week 6.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 08: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens and Malik Harrison #40 of the Baltimore Ravens walk off the field after their 17-10 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775992326 ORIG FILE ID: 1724702574
 

32 things we learned in NFL Week 5: Some teams get right, others spiral

While the Jaguars and Bengals found their footing in Week 5, the Ravens and Patriots were among the NFL teams to suffer major setbacks.

Jalen Hurtsscores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
 

Eagles' 'Brotherly Shove' play is great. Banning it would be dumb.

Rarely in NFL history has such a simple play caused so much consternation. It's time for everyone to shut up about the Eagles' "Brotherly Shove."

Ketel Marte reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1.
 

'This team's hungry': D-backs embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers

After being dominated by the LA Dodgers for the better part of two decades, the Arizona Diamondbacks have put their NL West rivals on the ropes.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates after the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) ORG XMIT: FXN156
 

49ers prove Cowboys aren't in their class as legitimate contenders

The Cowboys hoped to show they had moved past the letdowns of the last two seasons against the 49ers, but the gulf between the two has grown wider.

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 08: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots walks off the field after his team's 34-0 loss against the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775992325 ORIG FILE ID: 1724697756
 

Bill Belichick's reign over NFL is no more as Patriots hit rock bottom

Under Bill Belichick, the Patriots have long been synonymous with efficient, detail-oriented football. Now, the coach's team is almost unrecognizable.

NASCAR Cup Series drivers take green flag for a restart in the playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 16, 2022.
 

NASCAR playoffs: Where the Cup drivers stand as Round of 8 begins

The third round kicks off at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, followed by Homestead-Miami Speedway before a final elimination race at Martinsville Speedway.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) is pulled from the game during the second inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers.
 

'There is no tomorrow': Orioles confront 2-0 ALDS hole heading to Texas

For a team that won a league-best 101 games, the Orioles are confronting an identity crisis after the Rangers took the first two games of the ALDS.

 

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