NFL
Week 8 in the NFL began with a Green Bay Packers victory, 27-19, over the Carolina Panthers in Thrusday Night Football at Lambeau Field. Green Bay's Jordan Love completed 30 of 41 passes for 288 yards and 3 touchdowns, along with 1 interception. Matthew Golden, Tucker Kraft and Josh Jacobs each caught a touchdown, and Jacobs added one on the ground. The Packers defense recorded 6 sacks and forced a fumble, holding Panthers QB Bryce Young to 23 of 41 passing for 209 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Green Bay had jumped out to a 21-10 lead at half time, and were able to hold off a late push by the Panthers and improve their record to 5-3 on the season and 3-1 at home. Green Bay wide out Christian Watson left the game in the first half after a 53 yard reception, and was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons, but was able to return to the field in the second half
https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401873023
The Chicago Bears made a move to bolster their defense on Thursday, trading their 2027 and 2028 first round draft picks, and a 2027 fourth rounder, to the Tennesee Titans for All-Pro Defensive Tackle Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth round pick. Simmons has 46.5 sacks since being drafted in 2019 by the Titans, second in the NFL during that time.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50318351/sources-bears-trade-all-pro-dt-jeffery-simmons
WNBA
There will be a game 7 in the WNBA Finals. Allisha Grey score 23 points, and Rhyne Howard added 21 as the Atlanta Dream held off the Golden State Valkyries late ralley to win 80-69 Thursday night. Angel Reese added 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Dream, while the Valkyries were lead by Gabby Williams with 26 points and Tiffany Hayes with 15. The decisive Game 7 will be at Golden State on Saturday
https://www.wnba.com/game/gsv-vs-atl-1042600306
NBA
There were 3 games on the NBA slate Thursday night. Zion Williamson scored 22 points, one of 7 Pelicans players in double figures, to lead New Orleans to a 132-120 win over the Saremento Kings. Jeremiah Fears had 22 points and 13 assists, and Trey Murphy III added 19 points and 5 rebounds. The Kings were lead by 34 points and 14 assists from Darius Acuff Jr.
https://www.nba.com/game/sac-vs-nop-0022600145/box-score
The Atlanta Hawks got 29 points and 12 rebounds from Oneyka Okongwu and 25 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker en route to a 114-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
https://www.nba.com/game/cle-vs-atl-0022600144/box-score
The Memphis Grizzlies improved to 5-0 after a 124-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Cameron Boozer recorded his first career triple double, with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for Memphis, one of 7 players in double figures.
https://www.nba.com/game/mem-vs-por-0022600146/box-score
NHL
On the ice last night, Tage Thompson recorded his 10th NHL hat trick, and added 2 assists as the Buffalo Sabres held on to beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-6
Robert Thomas and Philip Broberg had a goal and 2 assists each as the St. Louis Blues ended a 2 game scoring drought with a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins. Joel Hofer made 31 saves, including 14 in the 3rd period for the Blues
Viktor Arvidsson had a hat trick and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings took out the Chicago Black Hawks 4-1.
Pontus Holmberg had a career high 4 points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning handed WInnipeg their seventh straight loss 6-4.
Matthew Schaefer scored his second goal of the game 33 seconds in to overtime to seal a 4-3 win for the NY Islanders over the Minnestoa Wild and improve their record to 7-4-1.
And the LA Kings blew a 4 goal, third period lead to the Ottawa Senators before recovering in overtime to hang on for the 6-5 victory
Soccer
And finally, 41 year old Christiano Ronaldo had a hat trick in a 5-3 win to give him 985 career goals and 67 career hat tricks.
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