By William Hathaway
The National Football League has concluded Week 2, in which both New York teams are still looking for their first win on the year. First, the Giants lost on the road to the Chicago Bears 17-13. Losing the game was hard enough, but they also lost running back Saquon Barkley for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Another player suffering the same gruesome injury was 49ers’ defensive end Nick Bosa, who saw several of his teammates take on injuries in their 31-13 win at the Jets.
Despite their disapproval of the turf at MetLife Stadium, San Francisco will have to play there again next week, as they will play the Giants. The Jets will be on the road to play the Indianapolis Colts.
In other sports news, the New York Yankees have clinched a spot in the MLB playoffs. Also joining the postseason party are the San Diego Padres, who are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2006.
In college football, the Big Ten Conference is going to start its season on October 24th, with Rutgers on the road at Michigan State. The Conference had initially cancelled its season due to COVID-19.
The National Basketball Association is now locked into the Conference Finals. In the West, the Los Angeles Lakers are in control of the Denver Nuggets, with one of their wins coming on an Anthony Davis buzzer beater. As for the East, the Miami Heat are in control of the Boston Celtics.
Finally, Chicago Bears legend and Hall of Famer Gale Sayers passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from dementia. Also, wrestling Hall of Famer Joseph Laurinaitis died at the age of 60. He was better known as “Animal” from the “Road Warriors” / “Legion of Doom” tag team along with Michael “Hawk” Hegstrand, who died in 2003.
