Yankees and Brewers clinch playoff berths; two new QBs take over prime spot in NFL, CFB energy rankings

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THE NEW YORK YANKEES AND THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS

It is not typically you get to rejoice two wins on a day you solely play one recreation, however the Yankees and Brewers are more than pleased to be the uncommon exceptions. New York clinched a playoff spot and Milwaukee clinched the NL Central, turning into the primary two groups formally postseason-bound.

The Yankees clinched through a 10-inning 2-1 win over the Mariners. Anthony Rizzo drove in each runs for the Bronx Bombers, together with off the game-winning double within the tenth inning. Aaron Decide and Juan Soto have put up historic numbers, Gerrit Cole stays a superb top-of-the rotation starter and rookies Austin Wells and Luis Gil have been essential contributors.

Milwaukee clinched when the Cubs misplaced a day recreation to the Athletics. The Brew Crew saved the great vibes going with a 2-1 walk-off win over the Phillies. Jake Bauers acquired the successful hit.

It is a actually spectacular yr after a shaky offseason and loads of in-season points, too — notably Christian Yelich‘s season-ending harm. Newcomers Jackson Chourio and Joey Ortiz have stepped up alongside stalwarts Willy Adames and William Contreras offensively, and a very good bullpen has held down the fort.

Each golf equipment are loads acquainted with playoff baseball, however neither have had a lot latest success. The Yankees are making their seventh journey in 9 seasons however have not gained a World Collection since 2009, which is equal to ceaselessly for the game’s most adorned franchise. Milwaukee will likely be making its sixth journey in seven seasons however hasn’t gained a playoff collection since 2018.

👍 Honorable mentions

👎 Not so honorable mentions

🏈 New leaders in NFL, School Soccer QB Energy Rankings

Who would not love a altering of the guard on the prime? We’ve new prime canine in Cody Benjamin’s NFL QB Power Rankings and Tom Fornelli’s College Football QB Power Rankings.

Within the execs, Josh Allen made the leap to No. 1. He is prime 5 in passer score, anticipated factors added per dropback, yards per try and completion share. Oh yeah, and he is doing all of it with a remade receiving corps. Here is the highest 5:

1. Josh Allen (earlier: 2)
2. C.J. Stroud (4)
3. Patrick Mahomes (1)
4. Lamar Jackson (3)
5. Brock Purdy (5)

Derek Carr is simply 14th in Cody’s rankings; I believe you may make an argument he must be first.

Turning to the faculty ranks, a Texas sign caller continues to be No. 1, it is only a completely different Longhorn. Final week was Quinn Ewers, however with him harm, Arch Manning takes the throne. Here is the highest 5 there:

1. Arch Manning (earlier: not ranked)
2. Jalen Milroe (4)
3. Cam Ward (3)
4. Nico Iamaleava (5)
   
5. Jaxson Dart (6)

You may discover 4 SEC quarterbacks, and that does not embody Georgia‘s Carson Beck, who dropped from second to eighth after low-scoring win over Kentucky however continues to be among the many nation’s finest. Brad Crawford wrote on the explosion of quarterback talent in the SEC.

• Crawford: “Solely 3 times because the SEC’s preliminary growth to 12 groups in 1992 has the league produced three quarterbacks in a single season with 30 or extra landing passes … This fall, there’s an opportunity the league produces 5 sign callers who surpass the quantity. There’s starpower like by no means earlier than throughout the convention and that is not hyperbole.”

Lastly, Miller Moss could have solely acquired an honorable point out in Tom’s rankings, however that could very much change when USC takes on Michigan this weekend, Cameron Salerno writes.

• Salerno: “Getting over the hump towards Michigan would symbolize a brand new period at USC. The Trojans are 2-15 of their final 17 video games towards ranked opponents on the street, shedding by a median of 10.5 factors. Riley is 4-7 towards top-25 groups with the Trojans. Michigan has gained 22 consecutive convention video games and is 13-0 in Ann Arbor towards Large Ten opponents since 2021. … One thing must give on Saturday, and if the latter streak will get damaged, it could possibly be the proper second to leap on the ‘Moss for Heisman’ bandwagon.”

🏀 High storylines on ultimate evening of WNBA common season, plus Portland is getting a staff!

The WNBA common season ends tonight, and there is loads on the road throughout the league. Here’s a look at the standings and playoff scenarios:

1. Liberty (32-7, clinched No. 1 seed)
2. Lynx (30-9, clinched No. 2 seed)
3. Solar (27-12, clinch No. 3 seed with win over Sky OR Aces loss)
4. Aces (26-13, can earn No. 3 seed with win over Wings and Solar loss)
5. Storm (24-15, clinched No. 5 seed)
6. Fever (20-19, clinched No. 6 seed)
7. Mercury (19-20, clinched No. 7 seed)
   
8. Dream (14-25, clinch No. 8 with win over Liberty OR loss vs. Liberty and Mystics loss and Sky loss OR loss vs. Liberty and Mystics win and Sky loss)
9. Mystics (13-26, can earn No. 8 seed with win over Fever and Dream loss and Sky win)
10. Sky (13-26, can earn No. 8 seed with win over Solar and Dream loss and Mystics loss)

Received it? Good. (The Wings and Sparks are eradicated, by the best way.)

Fairly quickly, we’ll get much more groups becoming a member of in on the enjoyable. The WNBA introduced Wednesday that Portland would be the league’s fifteenth staff and can begin play in 2026. The league can be including the Golden State Valkyries in 2025 and a to-be-named Toronto staff in 2026.

Portland’s franchise will likely be owned by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal; the Bhathal household additionally owns the NWSL’s Portland Thorns and is an investor within the Sacramento Kings. Portland’s WNBA staff will play on the Moda Heart — the place the Path Blazers play — and mark a return to the WNBA for the Rose Metropolis, which had the Hearth from 2000-2002.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert beforehand stated she expects the league to grow to 16 teams by 2028, and the Portland addition marks the following step in the direction of that aim.

⚽ UEFA Champions League: Manchester Metropolis, Inter play to scoreless draw, full outcomes

After beaucoup objectives on Tuesday, issues quieted down a bit in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League action, making the balls that did discover the again of internet all of the extra essential.

Within the headliner, Manchester Metropolis and Inter Milan drew, 0-0, regardless of a number of probabilities. James Benge says the Citizens have issues on both ends of the pitch.

• Benge: “The stability is all off. With the ball, Metropolis have been having to commit so many our bodies so excessive up the pitch that it often regarded like a line of six proper off Erling Haaland. Inevitably, that invited openings for Inter off the ball, sufficient that Pep Guardiola‘s males have been fortunate certainly to finish this night with a clear sheet. … Even in a fairly favorable schedule to begin the league season, the vulnerabilities to the counter have been obvious for these watching Metropolis intently.”

PSG did get on the rating sheet, although simply barely. The French giants beat Girona, 1-0, after an awful late blunder by Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga. It could not have been the prettiest of wins, however PSG still pose a major threat, Jonathan Johnson writes.

Elsewhere …

📺 What we’re watching Thursday

⚽ We’re watching the UEFA Champions League on Paramount+ and CBS Sports activities Community. Here’s how.
🏀 Fever at Mystics, 7 p.m. on Prime Video
🏀 Dream at Liberty, 7 p.m. on NBA TV
⚽ Phillies at Mets or Diamondbacks at Brewers, 7:15 p.m. on Fox
🏈 South Alabama at Appalachian State, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
🏈 Patriots at Jets, 8:15 p.m. on Prime Video