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Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback derailed after tearing achilles tendon in practice

  • Sacramento guard to undergo surgery and will miss entire season

  • Former No 1 draft pick has been attempting to revive his career

Ben Simmons faces a monumental task to revive his NBA career after another devastating injury setback put his comeback attempt with the Sacramento Kings on hold. The Australian will undergo surgery after scans revealed he tore his right achilles tendon during a live drill at practice, just three days out from Sacramento’s season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The 30-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Kings in an attempt to revive his career, but will now miss the entire season. It is another massive setback for the three-time All-Star, after five years battling a series of significant injuries and mental health concerns.

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© Photograph: Jed Jacobsohn/AP

© Photograph: Jed Jacobsohn/AP

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Rays on verge of World Series return after Rasmussen dazzles in win over Guardians

  • Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Cleveland Guardians

  • Rays lead best of seven series 3-2

  • Drew Rasmussen shines over seven innings

Tampa Bay’s Jonny DeLuca figured it was going to be a quiet day for the outfielders with Drew Rasmussen on the mound for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians.

With the way Rasmussen quieted the Guardians’ offense on Sunday, that made for a perfect evening.

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© Photograph: Jason Miller/Getty Images

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NFL roundup: Panthers pile pain on slumping Eagles; Cardinals shock Rams

Par : Agencies
  • Injury-riddled Philadelphia fall to defeat

  • Chicago hold off Atlanta comeback in QB’s return

  • Cardinals beat Rams with final play of game

Bryce Young threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns to Tommy Tremble, and Chuba Hubbard ran for 120 yards and a score to lead the Carolina Panthers (3-2) past the injury-riddled Philadelphia Eagles (2-4). The Panthers had little trouble in the second half picking apart the Eagles, who were missing quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a blood clot in his calf. Tanner McKee started for Philadelphia and finished 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown.

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© Photograph: Ricky Fitchett/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Ricky Fitchett/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

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NFL today: How to watch Cowboys v Packers, TV channels & live stream Sunday 18 October

How will the Dallas and Green Bay fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

The Cowboys are trying to get off a treadmill on Sunday, having sequenced a loss, a win, a loss,a win, and then another loss through their first five games. Dallas’s magnetic attraction to staying within a game of .500 has so far not crushed them in the NFC East, where no team has more than three wins and the presumptive-favorite Eagles are floundering in the early season. It may well not take more than nine wins to claim the East this year, but the Cowboys have to start stacking them at some point.

Their task Sunday in Green Bay will be a tough one. The Packers have had substantial injury problems but looked rejuvenated in putting a 31-7 beating on the Bears last week. While Chicago playing backup QBs Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum might explain their low point total, the Green Bay offense looked like a revelation. Now the Pack get to face a Dallas defense that lost to a rookie QB 10 days ago and has yet to keep an opponent under 20 points. Can the Cowboys show some mettle on the road?

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Air Force officer killed in rappelling accident before UTSA’s game against Navy

  • Officer fell from rafters during pregame display

  • Man treated on field before being taken to hospital

An Air Force officer has died after he fell from the rafters of the Alamodome before the University of Texas at San Antonio’s home game against Navy on Saturday.

The officer, who has not been named, was taking part in an event to celebrate UTSA’s Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans night. He fell on to the field while rappelling down from the stadium rafters. He was treated on the field before being taken away on a stretcher. He later died from his injuries at a local hospital. Nellis Air Force Base said he was part of the 6th Combat Training Squadron. The unit helps train military members to rappel down from helicopters.

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© Photograph: John Rivera/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

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Texans beat Jaguars at the last, Bears beat Falcons and Browns stun Ravens: NFL week six – as it happened

Speaking to how good they are against the run, the Jaguars have gone 22 games without allowing a rusher to go for more than 75 yards. Good luck, Woody.

Texans 0-0 Jaguars 11:08, 1st quarter

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© Photograph: Brynn Anderson/AP

© Photograph: Brynn Anderson/AP

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Washington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff berth as Gotham miss chance to seal Shield

Par : Agencies
  • Di Guglielmo scores first NWSL goal in 1-0 victory

  • Gotham denied chance to clinch NWSL Shield

  • San Diego secure top-four seed as Angel City rally

Lucia Di Guglielmo scored her first National Women’s Soccer League goal and the Washington Spirit clinched a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over Gotham FC on Saturday.

In other NWSL action, the San Diego Wave beat the North Carolina Courage 2-1, Angel City FC defeated the Denver Summit 3-2 and the Kansas City Current shut out the Utah Royals 2-0.

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Fundora brutally knocks out Hadribeaj with one second left to retain 154lb title

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  • Fundora lands decisive blow at 2:59 of final round

  • Champion makes fourth successful title defense

  • 6ft 5in fighter targets undisputed crown at 154lb

Sebastian Fundora kept his pursuit of an undisputed championship on track with a second to spare.

Fundora stopped Ermal Hadribeaj with a left hand at 2:59 of the 12th round on Saturday night at the Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to retain his WBC super welterweight title.

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Rays punish Cleveland defensive lapses to square ALCS at two games apiece

Par : Agencies
  • Rays defeat Guardians 7-3 to level ALCS at 2-2

  • Díaz seals victory with ninth-inning home run

  • Tampa Bay and Cleveland meet again on Sunday

Jonathan Aranda’s single led to two runs in the seventh inning when the ball got by right fielder Chase DeLauter, Nick Martinez pitched five and one-third innings for his first postseason win and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Saturday night to even the AL Championship Series at 2-2.

Game 5 of the best-of-seven matchup is Sunday in Cleveland before the series shifts back to St Petersburg, Florida, on Monday. There is no off day for travel after Friday’s game was postponed by rain.

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