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Washington Capitals center Niklas Backstrom will be stepping away from the team as he continues to battle an injury. That’s a costly loss for the Capitals, and it may also have some serious implications as Backstrom’s long-time running mate Alex Ovechkin closes in on the NHL’s all-time goals record.
The team announced on Wednesday that Backstrom is stepping away to focus on recovering from a lingering injury.
“Given my ongoing injury situation, I decided to take some time and step away from the game.

As the rest of the world nervously looks on the escalating situation in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, it’s business as usual in Saudi Arabia.
The latest win for the Kingdom comes as they are expected to host the 2034 World Cup in Riyadh. The Saudis didn’t even have to fight for it – they ‘conveniently’ were the only country that bid for it. Funny how that works out.
FIFA had asked for potential host countries that were located in Asia and Oceania for the 2034 soccer tournament.

James Harden’s desire to land with the Clippers following his trade request to the 76ers was widely known, but how the new fit will work out is an entirely different topic. Longtime broadcaster Ian Eagle is up in the air about the trade as a whole, and how Harden fits with his new team.
“When James does go from team to team, he is engaged, at least out of the gate. He wants to show everyone that he’s still the same guy. He does the kind of things that you look for in being a facilitator and being a good teammate,” Eagle said on SiriusXM NBA Radio.

The NFL adjusted its flex scheduling policy for the 2023 season. The league now allows both Thursday Night Football and Monday Night Football to have games swapped. Previously, only Sunday Night Football could switch.
However, the league cannot move Monday Night Football games until Week 12 and Thursday Night Football games until Week 13. It can move up to two Sunday Night Football games from Week 5 through Week 10, and then as often as it likes for the rest of the year.
So far, the NFL has kept the schedule intact.

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The deadline for the PGA Tour’s framework agreement with the Saudi Public Investment Fund is quickly approaching.
The end of the most tumultuous year in golf history is quickly approaching.
Back in June, the PGA Tour, together with the DP World Tour, settled on a “framework agreement” with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF)—the beneficiary of LIV Golf.
That announcement, made publicly on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, shocked the sporting world, as it appeared to end a bitter rivalry between the PGA and LIV.

On Tuesday, cornerback Rasul Douglas was a member of the Packers. The NFL trade deadline came and went, though, and Green Bay attached a fifth-round draft pick to Douglas and sent him to the Bills for a third-round pick.
It was little more than a routine transaction, but on Wednesday Buffalo used it for some post-practice comedic fodder.
When the Bills tweeted out their injury report, Douglas appeared on it, despite the fact he’s started every Packers game this season. The reason given wasn’t any injury, but the fact that Douglas “just got here.

The Titans have ruled quarterback Ryan Tannehill out for Thursday night’s game against the Steelers, paving the way for rookie Will Levis to make his second consecutive start.
Tannehill sprained his ankle in Tennessee’s 24–16 loss to the Ravens two weeks ago in London. Levis made his first professional start in Tannehill’s place last Sunday, throwing for 238 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions in the team’s 28–23 win over the Falcons.

Our latest fantasy hockey trade tips are led by a big name who just still hasn’t found his skates with his new team.

The Raiders made big changes late Tuesday night, firing head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler less than two seasons into their contracts. Then, on Wednesday, the team benched quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for rookie Aiden O’Connell for the foreseeable future.
Garoppolo was the Raiders’ biggest addition in the offseason, replacing former franchise quarterback Derek Carr who was released after nine years with the team.

Many of those interviewed described a workplace they found abusive and intimidating. Bidwill told ESPN he is working to improve team culture.