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The New York Giants emerged as the biggest NFL winners from Week 7 after J.J. McCarthy excelled in his first start, leading the team to a 27-21 overtime victory on the road against the Texans. Cam Skattebo added a strong performance with a career high in rushing yards following a brief benching by John Harbaugh for fumbling issues.
Baseball and College Football Chaos
The Milwaukee Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays, backed by William Contreras and a game-tying home run from Sal Frelick in Game 2. Meanwhile, college football’s AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll saw widespread movement following massive upsets in the Big 12, where BYU lost in double overtime at UCF, Texas Tech fell at Cincinnati, and Utah defeated Houston.
The college football coaching carousel kicked off with Maryland’s earlier firing, followed by NC State dismissing Dave Doeren after 14 seasons and Baylor parting ways with Dave Aranda. Oregon also moved on from offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer.
WNBA Finals and UFC 333 Thrillers
The WNBA Finals are tied at two games apiece after the Golden State Valkyries secured a 67-62 victory over the Atlanta Dream behind 17 points from Gabby Williams. Game 5 takes place in San Francisco.
At UFC 333, Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title with a second-round TKO against Movsar Evloev. The night’s standout bout featured Petr Yan defeating Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision in a bantamweight title defense that experts highlighted as a potential Fight of the Year.
NBA Injuries and NFL Week 7 Takeaways
The NBA season suffered an early blow when Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams sustained a severe leg injury requiring a stretcher, likely keeping him out for the remainder of the season. Jack Maloney noted the major impact on the championship favorite Thunder, while the Orlando Magic faced further setbacks with a knee injury to Jalen Suggs following Paolo Banchero’s high-ankle sprain.
In other NFL news, the Steelers defeated the Saints 16-10 in Paris, where Aaron Rodgers set a record by playing in an international game in a different country for three consecutive years and passed Peyton Manning for third on the all-time regular season passing touchdown list. In college football’s Week 8, Miami, Utah, and UCLA remained the only undefeated teams, while USC suffered a 17-point loss to Wisconsin, prompting discussions about Lincoln Riley’s future.
Monday features a rare sports equinox with the Ballon d’Or ceremony, NHL and NBA matchups, Game 3 of the World Series between the Brewers and Rays, Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, and a Monday Night Football clash between the Cowboys and Eagles.
