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Seahawks’ Week 5 loss to Giants looks even worse now

Seahawks’ Week 5 loss to Giants looks even worse now

NFL fans enjoyed an early morning dose of football in Week 10, as the Carolina Panthers took on the New York Giants in another Germany game. Although these two teams are hardly the best America can offer, football is still football, and it was a competitive game.

In the end, the Panthers outlasted the Giants 20-17 in overtime as running back Tyrone Tracy fumbled the ball at New York’s 26-yard line. Carolina recovered, and three plays later kicker Eddie Pineiro kicked the game-winning field goal. The Panthers improved (if you can call it that) to 3-7 on the year. Meanwhile, New York fell to an astonishingly terrible 2-8, which is now, at the moment, the worst record in football.

Carolina has been widely considered the worst team in the league, and they just beat the Giants. Of course, after watching this debacle, there is only one thought coming to mind:

Holy moly, how did the Seahawks lose at home to this New York team?

Seattle is 4-5 on the year and in dead last place in the NFC West. But it’s their Week 5 loss to the Giants that is really killing them right now. Not the butt-kicking’s they got from Detroit and Buffalo, not losing to San Francisco or Los Angeles who own the Hawks right now. No, it’s the fact the Seahawks were bullied by what is now arguably the worst team in the league.

I mentioned it in Week 5 and I will mention it now: there are no “gimmies” in the NFL, but certain games are more winnable than others. It may be an “any given Sunday” kind of league, but facing this Giants squad at home was a game the Hawks should have won, and with each passing week it looks worse and worse.

Had Seattle won, they would be 5-4 instead of 4-5. At 5-4, they would…

  • Be tied with the Arizona Cardinals for first place
  • Be ahead of the 4-4 Los Angeles Rams
  • Be ahead of the 4-4 San Francisco 49ers, at least for a bit, as they will play today in Tampa Bay

Instead, the Seahawks are the sole-occupants of the NFC West’s basement.

Wins are all too important in this league since there are so few opportunities to bank them in a 17-game season. The Seahawks squandered an opportunity in Week 5, and it’s only becoming more evident the further we get into the season.

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Fan-favorite ex-Chiefs WR visits soldiers in Germany for Veterans Day

Ex-#Chiefs WR Dante Hall visited U.S. Army soldiers in Germany ahead of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Denver Broncos in an AFC West showdown at Arrowhead Stadium this afternoon, but the defending Super Bowl champions made sure to take time last week to honor America’s servicemembers ahead of Veterans Day on Monday.

In a Twitter post, the team shared that ex-Chiefs wideout Dante Hall traveled to Germany to spend time with U.S. Army members at Illesheim Storck Barracks at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach.

During the visit, Hall participated in events on the base including a flight simulation, and met American soldiers stationed abroad who were excited to encounter the NFL legend.

Hall was among the most notable athletes on Kansas City’s roster during his tenure with the Chiefs. He was drafted by Kansas City in 2000 and was most notable for his outstanding abilities as a kick returner.

Expect to see the Chiefs continue leaning on Hall as one of their most popular off-field ambassadors.

USWNT defender Davidson comes off with injury vs. Germany

The defender’s injury could potentially be a major blow for the USWNT’s Olympic hopes

The U.S. women’s national team suffered a potentially major loss against Germany on Sunday, as defender Tierna Davidson left the Olympics match just before halftime with an injury.

Davidson was involved in a 40th-minute collision with Germany’s Jule Brand, who clattered into the center back and made what appeared to be knee-to-knee contact.

The USWNT bench quickly got Emily Sonnett up and ready as soon as it became clear Davidson would not continue.

On the USA Network broadcast, announcer Jon Champion quoted a USWNT press officer as saying Davidson has suffered a “lower leg” injury.

The Gotham FC defender limped off and was replaced by her club teammate Sonnett in the 44th minute, just before the U.S. scored to increase its lead to 3-1.

The USWNT would go on to win 4-1, sealing progression to the quarterfinals.

Should Davidson be forced to miss any time, it would be a significant blow to the USWNT’s gold medal hopes. The 25-year-old has formed an effective partnership with Naomi Girma in central defense, regaining her starting role after missing a long period with a torn ACL suffered in 2022.

If head coach Emma Hayes is forced into a roster change, Emily Sams appears to be the clear like-for-like option. The Orlando Pride defender has been named as an alternate and, per a new roster rule, could swap in on a game-by-game basis.

Davidson is not the only injury concern on the USWNT roster, as attacker Jaedyn Shaw missed her second straight game on Sunday with a foot injury.

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USWNT vs. Germany: How to watch Olympics, TV channel, live stream

The U.S. looks to make it two wins from two to start the Paris Games

The U.S. women’s national team looks to make it two wins from two at the Olympics when it faces Germany on Sunday.

The USWNT kicked off the competition with a 3-0 win against Zambia Thursday, scoring three first-half goals and then easing to a win following a first-half red card for Zambia.

A tougher challenge awaits in game two, with Germany looking formidable after opening its Olympics with a 3-0 win over Australia on Thursday.

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The U.S. got some mixed news on the injury front prior to the match, with Sophia Smith ready to go after coming off injured against Zambia. Meahwhile, Jaedyn Shaw will miss her second straight match with a leg injury.

The USWNT is aiming for its first gold medal since 2012, having lost to Sweden in the quarterfinal in 2016 before falling against Canada in the semifinal in 2021.

After this match, the USWNT will close out Group B play on Wednesday against Australia.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

USWNT vs. Germany (Olympic women’s soccer)

  • When: Sunday, July 28
  • Where: Stade de Marseille (Marseille, France)
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock (WATCH NOW)

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Smith fit for USWNT match vs. Germany, Shaw still sidelined

It’s a case of good news, bad news on the injury front for the U.S.

For the U.S. women’s national team, it’s a case of good news, bad news on the injury front.

Sophia Smith will be fit for the team’s Olympic match against Germany on Sunday, while Jaedyn Shaw will remain sidelined.

Per The Athletic, head coach Emma Hayes said that Smith was “fine” and would be involved in training on Saturday. Shaw, meanwhile, trained individually and will miss a second straight game.

The USWNT kicked off Olympics play on Thursday with a 3-0 win against Zambia, emerging from the match with a pair of injury concerns.

Just before halftime, Sophia Smith left the match with a suspected ankle issue. The extent of the injury wasn’t clear, but it appeared her removal may have been precautionary due to the USWNT being up three goals and a player already by that time.

Meanwhile, Shaw will remain sidelined with a leg injury that she suffered in training the day before the Zambia match. Just 90 minutes before Thursday’s game kicked off, U.S. Soccer announced that the San Diego Wave attacker would miss the match.

Croix Bethune was moved from an alternate to the active roster as a replacement for Shaw, and the Washington Spirit rookie appears set to be part of the matchday squad against Germany as well.

Like the USWNT, Germany also began the Olympics with a 3-0 win, defeating Australia easily in its opener.

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Notre Dame’s Cassandre Prosper teaches French ahead of Olympics

Time to get educated.

Notre Dame guard [autotag]Cassandre Prosper[/autotag] missed most of this past season, but the next two weeks should help make up for that. She’s off to Paris to represent Canada for the 2024 Olympics. She’s incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity at this stage of her career.

To help get Irish fans in the Parisian spirit for the Olympics, Prosper, who hails from Montreal, shared a few French words and phrases on social media:

Those of you who took French in school might have known some of these already, but for everyone else, it’s a nice little educational moment.

This tweet was made the same Prosper scored six points in Canada’s pre-Olympic 77-74 victory over Australia in Spain. Former Irish standout [autotag]Natalie Achonwa[/autotag] contributed 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting and grabbed six rebounds.

Elsewhere, the U.S. bounced back from [autotag]Arike Ogunbowale[/autotag]’s All-Star MVP performance by topping Germany, 84-57, in its last game before the Olympics in London. [autotag]Jewell Loyd[/autotag] scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, and [autotag]Jackie Young[/autotag] had eight points.

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Germany star Oberdorf will miss Olympics after knee injury

Germany’s hopes of securing Olympic glory may have just taken a huge hit

Germany’s hopes of securing Olympic glory may have just taken a huge hit.

Star midfielder Lena Oberdorf suffered a knee injury in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Austria in a Euro 2025 qualifier, knocking her out of the upcoming tournament in France.

Oberdorf went into a tackle awkwardly in the 70th minute, with her right knee appearing to be caught in the turf.

The 22-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder, considered among the world’s best players, was unable to put any weight on her knee as she was helped off the field by trainers.

On Wednesday, the Germany women’s national team said on X that Oberdorf had suffered a “cruciate and medial ligament injury” against Austria.

Bayern also provided an update, confirming Oberdorf would miss the Olympics and a portion of the upcoming season as well.

Coach Horst Hrubesch said after the match it would “hurt a lot” if Oberdorf wasn’t fit for the Olympics, which Germany kicks off on July 25 against Australia.

Germany has been drawn into Group B at the Olympics, and will also face the U.S. women’s national team and Zambia in group play.

After winning a gold medal in 2016, Germany failed to qualify for the last Olympics in Japan.

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Spain’s blatant handball allowed it to escape Germany in extra time at Euro 2024 and fans lost it

There are questionable calls on the biggest stages in every sport. This one, however, seemed quite obvious.

Spain is onto the semifinals of Euro 2024 after knocking out host country Germany and the 2-1 victory couldn’t have been more dramatic.

After Dani Olmo’s 51st minute goal opened the scoring, Spain was holding on for dear life near the end of regulation when Germany’s Florian Wirtz came up with an incredible equalizer in the 89th minute, just sneaking the ball off the post and in.

That sent the game to extra time where chaos awaited.

In the 106th minute, Germany’s Jamal Musiala had a perfect look on target from the top of the goal box only for Spain’s Marc Cucurella hand to completely change the trajectory of Musiala’s shot.

It sure looked like an obvious hand ball. The referees disagreed and the two sides played on.

The non-call itself is questionable enough on its own. Yet it looked much worse not long after as Mikel Merino scored the go-ahead goal in the 119th minute to stun the tournament hosts.

Germany, considered one of the favorites to win the Euros, will now have to watch another country lift the trophy on their home soil. And they may have a legitimate case against the referees for their exit.

In any case, it’s an absolute shame that such a thrilling match may ultimately be remembered for what didn’t occur than what did.

Fans certainly won’t be forgetting the officiating any time soon as Spain awaits the winner between Portugal and France in the semis.

 

Huge blow for Spain as Pedri taken off injured early vs. Germany

The 21-year-old took a knee-to-knee challenge from Toni Kroos early in the quarterfinal

Spain suffered a major blow early in its Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Germany, as Pedri limped off with an injury just eight minutes into the match.

The playmaker took a knee-to-knee challenge from Toni Kroos just three minutes in, sending him crashing to the turf in Stuttgart on Friday.

Spain medics came onto the pitch to examine the 21-year-old, but it became quickly apparent that he would not be able to continue.

RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo was sent onto the pitch in place of Pedri, who could only slowly limp off as he buried his face in his hands.

Olmo did make the most of his chance, scoring Spain’s first goal in a match it would eventually win 2-1 after a last-minute Mikel Merino goal in extra time.

Pedri has started three of Spain’s four matches at Euro 2024 thus far, providing one assist.

The winner of Spain’s match against Germany will face the winner of France’s game against Portugal in the semifinal.

Watch Kroos challenge on Pedri

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7 terrifying views of the lightning that suspended play during Euro 2024’s Denmark-Germany game

The lightning that suspended play during Denmark-Germany was no joke.

During the 2024 European Championship round-of-16 game between Denmark and Germany in Dortmund on Saturday, an aggressive spat of lightning suspended play for a good while.

The storm produced some of the most awe-striking pictures of lightning near a sporting venue that we’ve seen in a good while, as there was absolutely no safe way for the soccer players involved to continue until the storm passed.

Outside of your typical thunderstorm troubles, hail was also spotted at the event, per the AP.

While play did eventually resume between the two teams, looking at the lightning may give you some goosebumps. Imagine actually being at the soccer match and seeing this in real time.

Here are some views of the lightning that may even spook the most seasoned storm chaser.

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