Sports News Roundup: Bears beat Rams, shake up playoff picture; Smith, Baines elected to Baseball Hall of Fame


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 10-12-2018 13:37 IST | Created: 10-12-2018 13:28 IST
Sports News Roundup: Bears beat Rams, shake up playoff picture; Smith, Baines elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Esports: Head coach resigns after remarks about mental health

Brandon 'Saintvicious' DiMarco has resigned as head coach of esports team FlyQuest after a furious reaction to his comments deriding mental health conditions like depression. He had described depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as "made up bullshit".

NBA roundup: Bucks muscle past Raptors again

Malcom Brogdon made two 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter, including the one for the go-ahead points with 40.7 seconds to play, and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Toronto Raptors 104-99 on Sunday night. Brogdon finished with 18 points for the Bucks, who have twice defeated the Raptors this season.

Rodgers breaks Brady's mark as Packers cruise past Falcons

Aaron Rodgers broke Tom Brady's NFL record for most consecutive passes without an interception in style, setting the mark on a 24-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb that helped the Green Bay Packers beat the visiting Atlanta Falcons 34-20 on Sunday. The pass was Rodgers' 359th in a row without an interception dating to Week 4 of this season, a twice-deflected pass against Buffalo. Brady went 358 passes without an incompletion during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Rodgers' record-setting play, in the midst of an otherwise subpar season by his historic standards, came in the third quarter to give Green Bay a 27-7 lead.

NFL Notebook: Ravens QB situation gets a little cloudier

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed the final two plays of his team's 27-24 overtime loss in Kansas City on Sunday after he was hit but appears to have avoided major injury. However it looks like the Ravens now have a decision to make behind center. Jackson, who was seen going into the X-ray room in the locker room after the game, met reporters a few minutes later and downplayed the injury. "They just wanted to see what happened, but I'm good," Jackson said.

AC Milan: Ibrahimovic returning to Galaxy

Zlatan Ibrahimovic intends to be back with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2019 after considering a return to AC Milan, sporting director Leonardo told reporters on Sunday. AC Milan attempted to bring the star forward back to Italy, but the Galaxy met Ibrahimovic's requests, according to Leonardo.

Smith, Baines elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Relief pitcher Lee Smith and outfielder/designated hitter Harold Baines and were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday by the entity's Today's Game Era Committee. Smith, a seven-time All-Star, was named on all 16 ballots. Baines, a six-time All-Star, was named on 12 of 16 ballots, meeting the 75 percent required for induction.

LeBron: Final matchup vs. Wade will be 'sweet, sour'

Monday night marks the end of an era as LeBron James and Dwayne Wade share the court for the final time when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Miami Heat. After 16 seasons in the league together, Wade is set to retire at the end of the 2018-19 campaign. The matchup will be bittersweet for James, who spent four years as Wade's teammate in Miami and part of last year as teammates in Cleveland.

NHL roundup: Oilers shut out Flames

Connor McDavid scored the game's lone goal midway through the first period and Mikko Koskinen collected a 24-save shutout as the host Edmonton Oilers held on for a 1-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday. The Oilers have won three straight games, and posted a 7-2-1 record since Ken Hitchcock took over as head coach on Nov. 20, to pull themselves to within striking distance of the playoff picture.

Reports: Hunt to begin counseling

While the NFL mulls further punishment for Kareem Hunt, the former Kansas City Chiefs running back is seeking counseling for alcohol and anger issues, according to multiple reports. The league is considering three different off-field incidents involving Hunt, the bombshell coming when TMZ released a video showing Hunt pushing and kicking a woman in Cleveland last February. The league reportedly is expected to suspend Hunt for more than six games.

NFL roundup: Bears beat Rams, shake up playoff picture

In a marquee matchup of flashy offense against tough defense, it was all defense. The Chicago Bears held the Los Angeles Rams to 214 total yards and kept them out of the end zone Sunday night, logging a 15-6 win at Soldier Field that might play a major role in shaping the NFC playoffs when they start next month.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)

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