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Deadspin | Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. ‘where he needs to be’ in ACL rehab  Nov 16, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) looks for an open receiver in the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images   There is still no clear timetable for Michael Penix Jr.’s recovery from the torn ACL that ended the Falcons quarterback’s 2025 season, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.  He added that Penix is “right where he needs to be” in his recovery from the injury sustained Nov. 16 vs. Carolina.  Stefanski has previously said that Penix, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, will battle free-agent signee and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job once Penix is healthy.  Penix started all nine games he played in 2025, the first season he began as the Atlanta starter. He replaced Kirk Cousins as the starter midway through his 2024 rookie campaign.   Across 14 career games (12 starts), Penix has completed 59.6% of his passes for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions.  With both QBs entering a new offensive scheme led by Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, Tagovailoa will have an uncontested chance to lead the offense this offseason until Penix is able to return.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Falcons #Michael #Penix #ACL #rehab

Deadspin | Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. ‘where he needs to be’ in ACL rehab
Deadspin | Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. ‘where he needs to be’ in ACL rehab  Nov 16, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) looks for an open receiver in the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images   There is still no clear timetable for Michael Penix Jr.’s recovery from the torn ACL that ended the Falcons quarterback’s 2025 season, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.  He added that Penix is “right where he needs to be” in his recovery from the injury sustained Nov. 16 vs. Carolina.  Stefanski has previously said that Penix, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, will battle free-agent signee and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job once Penix is healthy.  Penix started all nine games he played in 2025, the first season he began as the Atlanta starter. He replaced Kirk Cousins as the starter midway through his 2024 rookie campaign.   Across 14 career games (12 starts), Penix has completed 59.6% of his passes for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions.  With both QBs entering a new offensive scheme led by Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, Tagovailoa will have an uncontested chance to lead the offense this offseason until Penix is able to return.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Falcons #Michael #Penix #ACL #rehabNov 16, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) looks for an open receiver in the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

There is still no clear timetable for Michael Penix Jr.’s recovery from the torn ACL that ended the Falcons quarterback’s 2025 season, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.

He added that Penix is “right where he needs to be” in his recovery from the injury sustained Nov. 16 vs. Carolina.

Stefanski has previously said that Penix, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, will battle free-agent signee and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job once Penix is healthy.


Penix started all nine games he played in 2025, the first season he began as the Atlanta starter. He replaced Kirk Cousins as the starter midway through his 2024 rookie campaign.

Across 14 career games (12 starts), Penix has completed 59.6% of his passes for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions.

With both QBs entering a new offensive scheme led by Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, Tagovailoa will have an uncontested chance to lead the offense this offseason until Penix is able to return.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Falcons #Michael #Penix #ACL #rehab

Nov 16, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) looks for an open receiver in the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

There is still no clear timetable for Michael Penix Jr.’s recovery from the torn ACL that ended the Falcons quarterback’s 2025 season, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.

He added that Penix is “right where he needs to be” in his recovery from the injury sustained Nov. 16 vs. Carolina.

Stefanski has previously said that Penix, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, will battle free-agent signee and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job once Penix is healthy.

Penix started all nine games he played in 2025, the first season he began as the Atlanta starter. He replaced Kirk Cousins as the starter midway through his 2024 rookie campaign.

Across 14 career games (12 starts), Penix has completed 59.6% of his passes for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions.

With both QBs entering a new offensive scheme led by Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, Tagovailoa will have an uncontested chance to lead the offense this offseason until Penix is able to return.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Sonny Gray helps Red Sox blank Brewers <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28684627.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28684627.jpg" alt="MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Sox" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 8, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Sonny Gray tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Trevor Story drove in two runs to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Wednesday.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Gray (2-0) limited Milwaukee to three hits, walked two and struck out two. Ten of the 19 outs he recorded came on ground balls.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>The victory gave Boston back-to-back victories for the first time this season. The Red Sox beat the Brewers 3-2 in the second game of the series Tuesday. The victory also handed Boston its first series win of the season.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Milwaukee starting pitcher Shane Drohan (0-1) made his MLB debut, but was pulled with two outs in the third. He gave up three runs on three hits, walked four and struck out two. Three of the four walks he issued came in Boston’s three-run third inning.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>Boston’s Tyler Samaniego, a left-handed reliever, also made his MLB debut and struck out the side in the eighth inning.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-10"> </section> <section id="section-11"> <p>Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela each collected two of Boston’s seven hits. The Red Sox walked eight times in the win.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>Sal Frelick had Milwaukee’s only extra-base hit, a double in the first inning.</p> </section><section id="section-14"> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>Milwaukee second baseman Brice Turang missed his second straight game with left ankle tendinitis, but said before the game that he expects to be in the lineup Friday when the Brewers begin a home series against the Nationals.</p> </section><section id="section-16"> </section><section id="section-17"> <p>The Red Sox took a 3-0 lead in the third. Rafaela scored when Willson Contreras drew a bases-loaded walk, Isiah Kiner-Falefa made it 2-0 by scoring on Abreu’s infield single and it was 3-0 after Andruw Monastario scored on Story’s sacrifice fly. </p> </section><section id="section-18"> <p>Boston added to its lead by scoring twice in the seventh. Contreras singled, moved to second on an Abreu single and scored on Story’s single. Abreu increased the lead to 5-0 by scoring on a fielder’s choice.</p> </section><section id="section-19"> </section><br/><section id="section-20"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Sonny #Gray #helps #Red #Sox #blank #Brewers

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Tuesday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup offers up a pair of matches in Group K.

One match could see a team book a spot in the Round of 32.

The other match could see a team eliminated.

Colombia has a chance to clinch a spot in the Round of 32 against DR Congo, and could also win the group depending on the result between Portugal and Uzbekistan. For Uzbekistan, elimination is possible depending on how they fair against Cristiano Ronaldo and company.

Here are the scenarios in Group K heading into the second set of matches in group play.

Update: Following Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan is on the brink of elimination. A win by DR Congo against Colombia later tonight would eliminate Uzbekistan.

What are the standings in Group K?

Ahead of the matches set for June 23, here are the scenarios in Group K.

Team

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Points

Portugal11061+54
Colombia10031+23
DR Congo0101111
Uzbekistan00218-70

What are the next matches in Group K?

Here are the four remaining matches in Group K, starting with the pair set for Tuesday, June 23. All times listed are Eastern.

Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0
Colombia vs. DR Congo, 10:00 p.m.

Colombia vs. Portugal, 7:30 p.m.
DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan, 7:30 p.m.

What are the scenarios in Group K?

Here are the scenarios in Group K, ahead of the second set of matches.

Colombia can guarantee a spot in the Round of 32 as one of the top two teams in Group K with a win against DR Congo. They will clinch a spot in the Round of 32 as the winners of Group K if they beat DR Congo, and Portugal loses or draws against Uzbekistan. If Portugal wins against Uzbekistan, they would move to four points, with Colombia on six points. That would give Portugal a chance to win Group K in the final set of matches with a win over Colombia.

Uzbekistan will be eliminated from knockout round contention with a loss to Portugal, and a DR Congo win against Colombia.

With a point from the first matches, both these teams cannot be eliminated on Tuesday. However, neither can book a spot in the Round of 32.

What about tiebreakers in Group K?

Here is how tiebreakers work at the World Cup this year. If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points following the group stage, a three-step process will be followed to determine tiebreakers.

In the first step, the greatest number of points in the group matches between the tied teams will be applied. Then, the superior goal difference from the group matches between the tied teams will be applied, and finally, the greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the tied teams will be applied.

If that cannot determine a tiebreaker, then the teams that are still equal will advance to step two. In this stage, the first step is the goal difference in all group matches, then the greatest number of goals in all group matches, and finally the highest team conduct score (relating to yellow and red cards) will be applied.

If that does not break the tie, then the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.

That first step, which reads “greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned” according to FIFA, effectively turns into a head-to-head tiebreaker in the case of ties between two teams.

Ahead of the second matches in Group K, the tiebreakers are not a factor. We’ll revisit this section as needed.

#World #Cup #knockout #scenarios #Group">World Cup 2026: What are the knockout round scenarios in Group K?  Tuesday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup offers up a pair of matches in Group K.One match could see a team book a spot in the Round of 32.The other match could see a team eliminated.Colombia has a chance to clinch a spot in the Round of 32 against DR Congo, and could also win the group depending on the result between Portugal and Uzbekistan. For Uzbekistan, elimination is possible depending on how they fair against Cristiano Ronaldo and company.Here are the scenarios in Group K heading into the second set of matches in group play.Update: Following Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan is on the brink of elimination. A win by DR Congo against Colombia later tonight would eliminate Uzbekistan.What are the standings in Group K?Ahead of the matches set for June 23, here are the scenarios in Group K.TeamWDLGFGAGDPointsPortugal11061+54Colombia10031+23DR Congo0101111Uzbekistan00218-70What are the next matches in Group K?Here are the four remaining matches in Group K, starting with the pair set for Tuesday, June 23. All times listed are Eastern.Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0Colombia vs. DR Congo, 10:00 p.m.Colombia vs. Portugal, 7:30 p.m.DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan, 7:30 p.m.What are the scenarios in Group K?Here are the scenarios in Group K, ahead of the second set of matches.Colombia can guarantee a spot in the Round of 32 as one of the top two teams in Group K with a win against DR Congo. They will clinch a spot in the Round of 32 as the winners of Group K if they beat DR Congo, and Portugal loses or draws against Uzbekistan. If Portugal wins against Uzbekistan, they would move to four points, with Colombia on six points. That would give Portugal a chance to win Group K in the final set of matches with a win over Colombia.Uzbekistan will be eliminated from knockout round contention with a loss to Portugal, and a DR Congo win against Colombia.With a point from the first matches, both these teams cannot be eliminated on Tuesday. However, neither can book a spot in the Round of 32.What about tiebreakers in Group K?Here is how tiebreakers work at the World Cup this year. If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points following the group stage, a three-step process will be followed to determine tiebreakers.In the first step, the greatest number of points in the group matches between the tied teams will be applied. Then, the superior goal difference from the group matches between the tied teams will be applied, and finally, the greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the tied teams will be applied.If that cannot determine a tiebreaker, then the teams that are still equal will advance to step two. In this stage, the first step is the goal difference in all group matches, then the greatest number of goals in all group matches, and finally the highest team conduct score (relating to yellow and red cards) will be applied.If that does not break the tie, then the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.That first step, which reads “greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned” according to FIFA, effectively turns into a head-to-head tiebreaker in the case of ties between two teams.Ahead of the second matches in Group K, the tiebreakers are not a factor. We’ll revisit this section as needed.  #World #Cup #knockout #scenarios #Group

FIFA World Rankings.

That first step, which reads “greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned” according to FIFA, effectively turns into a head-to-head tiebreaker in the case of ties between two teams.

Ahead of the second matches in Group K, the tiebreakers are not a factor. We’ll revisit this section as needed.

#World #Cup #knockout #scenarios #Group">World Cup 2026: What are the knockout round scenarios in Group K?

Tuesday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup offers up a pair of matches in Group K.

One match could see a team book a spot in the Round of 32.

The other match could see a team eliminated.

Colombia has a chance to clinch a spot in the Round of 32 against DR Congo, and could also win the group depending on the result between Portugal and Uzbekistan. For Uzbekistan, elimination is possible depending on how they fair against Cristiano Ronaldo and company.

Here are the scenarios in Group K heading into the second set of matches in group play.

Update: Following Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan is on the brink of elimination. A win by DR Congo against Colombia later tonight would eliminate Uzbekistan.

What are the standings in Group K?

Ahead of the matches set for June 23, here are the scenarios in Group K.

Team

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Points

Portugal11061+54
Colombia10031+23
DR Congo0101111
Uzbekistan00218-70

What are the next matches in Group K?

Here are the four remaining matches in Group K, starting with the pair set for Tuesday, June 23. All times listed are Eastern.

Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0
Colombia vs. DR Congo, 10:00 p.m.

Colombia vs. Portugal, 7:30 p.m.
DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan, 7:30 p.m.

What are the scenarios in Group K?

Here are the scenarios in Group K, ahead of the second set of matches.

Colombia can guarantee a spot in the Round of 32 as one of the top two teams in Group K with a win against DR Congo. They will clinch a spot in the Round of 32 as the winners of Group K if they beat DR Congo, and Portugal loses or draws against Uzbekistan. If Portugal wins against Uzbekistan, they would move to four points, with Colombia on six points. That would give Portugal a chance to win Group K in the final set of matches with a win over Colombia.

Uzbekistan will be eliminated from knockout round contention with a loss to Portugal, and a DR Congo win against Colombia.

With a point from the first matches, both these teams cannot be eliminated on Tuesday. However, neither can book a spot in the Round of 32.

What about tiebreakers in Group K?

Here is how tiebreakers work at the World Cup this year. If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points following the group stage, a three-step process will be followed to determine tiebreakers.

In the first step, the greatest number of points in the group matches between the tied teams will be applied. Then, the superior goal difference from the group matches between the tied teams will be applied, and finally, the greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the tied teams will be applied.

If that cannot determine a tiebreaker, then the teams that are still equal will advance to step two. In this stage, the first step is the goal difference in all group matches, then the greatest number of goals in all group matches, and finally the highest team conduct score (relating to yellow and red cards) will be applied.

If that does not break the tie, then the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.

That first step, which reads “greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned” according to FIFA, effectively turns into a head-to-head tiebreaker in the case of ties between two teams.

Ahead of the second matches in Group K, the tiebreakers are not a factor. We’ll revisit this section as needed.

#World #Cup #knockout #scenarios #Group

Declan Rice during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Croatia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L encounter between England and Ghana in Boston on Tuesday.

The Three Lions began its World Cup sojourn with an attacking 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas and can seal progress to the round of 32 stage with a win over the Black Stars. 

Ghana, on the other hand, had to labour hard against Panama but a late Caleb Yirenkyi strike ensured the side earned all three points ahead of the tough encounters against England and Croatia coming up. 

#England #Ghana #LIVE #Score #Updates #FIFA #World #Cup #ENG #GHA #Lions #eye #knockout #spot">England vs Ghana LIVE Score Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: ENG 0 – 0 GHA; Three Lions eye knockout spot  Declan Rice during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Croatia.  
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                        Declan Rice during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Croatia. 
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                                              elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L encounter between England and Ghana in Boston on Tuesday.The Three Lions began its World Cup sojourn with an attacking 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas and can seal progress to the round of 32 stage with a win over the Black Stars. Ghana, on the other hand, had to labour hard against Panama but a late Caleb Yirenkyi strike ensured the side earned all three points ahead of the tough encounters against England and Croatia coming up.   #England #Ghana #LIVE #Score #Updates #FIFA #World #Cup #ENG #GHA #Lions #eye #knockout #spot

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