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π One team remains undefeated: The Cavaliers are now 9-0, while the Nuggets handed the Thunder their first loss of the season.
π Dak Prescott’s season in jeopardy: The Cowboys QB may need season-ending surgery for an injured hamstring.
βΎοΈ Setback for Shohei Ohtani: His labrum surgery won’t affect his return to the Dodgers’ lineup, but he may not be ready to pitch by Opening Day.
β½οΈ Champions League update: Liverpool leads halfway through the league phase.
π΅ Rachael “Raygun” Gunn retires: After gaining fame at the Paris Olympics, she’s moving on from competitive breakdancing.
πΊπΈ Best team of the Biden era?
In the years 2021-24, who do you think was the best team? The finalists are:
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π Kansas City Chiefs: 3 AFC Championships, 2 Super Bowls, 45-14 record
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π South Carolina Women’s Basketball: 4 Final Fours, 2 National Championships, No. 1 in AP Poll
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π Georgia Football: 2 National Championships, No. 3 in CFP Rankings
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π UConn Men’s Basketball: 2 National Championships, No. 2 in AP Poll
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π₯ Oklahoma Softball: 4 National Championships
Winner: The Chiefs are crowned “America’s Team.”
Who do you think was the best team of the Biden presidency? Share your thoughts via email.
πΈ Photo gallery
In Boston, the Warriors defeated the Celtics to improve to 7-1. Next up, they face the undefeated Cavaliers.
In Washington, D.C., Alex Ovechkin scored in the Capitals’ win over the Predators.
In Omaha, Nebraska, Ryan Kalkbrenner’s performance led Creighton to victory over UT-Rio Grande Valley.
π NFL power rankings: Lions surpass Chiefs
The Lions, not the Chiefs, top the latest NFL power rankings with a historic winning streak.
By the numbers: The Lions’ dominance includes more touchdowns than incompletions during their streak.
In Kansas City, the undefeated Chiefs have a narrow scoring differential despite their perfect record.
π Nov. 7, 1991: Magic retires
33 years ago, Magic Johnson announced his retirement from the NBA after testing positive for HIV.
A watershed moment in sports, Johnson’s positive outlook inspired many.
Despite his retirement, Johnson continued to make an impact in basketball and as a team owner.
πΊ Watchlist: QB showdown in Baltimore
Don’t miss the Ravens vs. Bengals game, featuring a rematch of two star QBs, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow.
Other games to watch include Timberwolves at Bulls, App State at Coastal Carolina, and WTA Finals.
π NBA trivia
Nikola JokiΔ recently achieved a rare triple-double feat in the NBA.
Trivia question: Who was the other player besides JokiΔ to achieve a 20-20-15 triple-double since the 1970 merger?
Answer: Russell Westbrook
π Heisman watch
Travis Hunter is now the Heisman Trophy favorite at Colorado.
The Heisman Top 5 includes Hunter, Cam Ward, Dillon Gabriel, Ashton Jeanty, and Jaxson Dart.
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