Yesterday in Sports recaps a stunning Saturday across college football, the Premier League, NFL, NBA, NHL and tennis, highlighted by two major College Football Playoff upsets, Manchester City's continuing collapse and a historic offensive performance in the NHL.
Chris Horwedel breaks down No. 11 Notre Dame's 31-24 victory over top-ranked Miami, with quarterback CJ Carr throwing three touchdowns and former walk-on Luke Talich making two game-changing defensive plays. The college football chaos continues with Oregon's 41-28 upset of Ohio State, dealing another massive blow to the Buckeyes' playoff hopes. Georgia dominates Ole Miss 42-7, while Alabama, Tennessee, Utah and unbeaten UCLA collect important victories as the College Football Playoff picture undergoes a dramatic shakeup.
In the Premier League, Manchester City suffers its third consecutive league defeat, falling 3-1 to Nottingham Forest. Arsenal extends its lead at the top of the table to six points with a victory over Hull City, while Leeds defeats Tottenham. In the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams activate reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett ahead of their matchup with Washington. Atlanta also makes several roster moves following Brian Robinson Jr.'s placement on injured reserve.
The NBA features Victor Wembanyama leading San Antonio to its eighth consecutive victory, while Phoenix upsets Houston, Denver wins in Mexico City and Oklahoma City dominates Washington. Atlanta also stages a comeback against Brooklyn, and Golden State defeats Orlando in overtime.
In hockey, the Carolina Hurricanes explode for nine goals in a 9-2 demolition of Chicago, while Sidney Crosby moves into sixth place on the NHL's all-time points list. The episode also covers another busy NHL schedule, including victories for Montreal, Tampa Bay, Colorado and Edmonton.
Finally, the WTA Finals suffer a major late withdrawal, with world No. 1 Elena Rybakina pulling out over fitness concerns. Marta Kostyuk takes her place, reshaping the tournament field just before competition begins.
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