Another Week 10 Upset
11/16/2021By: Jeff Yoder
Good Morning,
We’ve got another Week 10 upset, the first college hoops poll of the regular season and the first pitch of MLB awards week. All that and more in today’s Tuesday Sportsletter.
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NFL
Niners Neutralize Rams in Another Week 10 Upset
Photo: Ezra Shaw / Getty Images
49ers def. Rams (31-10) to Hand Los Angeles 2nd Straight Double-Digit Loss
Another upset to cap off Week 10? The wildest week of the NFL season needed one more surprise to end it, and that surprise came in San Francisco. The 49ers shredded the Rams (31-10) behind a dominant defensive effort and a near-perfect outing from QB Jimmy Garoppolo. The Niners had lost four straight early in the season, but they were the only NFC West team to secure a win in Week 10. Four of the 49ers’ next five opponents have losing records, too. Watch out for San Fran coming down the stretch.
QB Comparison
J. Garoppolo (SF): 15/19, 182 yards, 2 TDs
M. Stafford (LAR): 26/41, 243 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Other Top Performers
WR D. Samuel (SF): 10 touches, 133 yards, 2 TDs
WR C. Kupp (LAR): 11 receptions, 122 yards
NFC West Standings
Cardinals (8-2)
Rams (7-3)
49ers (4-5)
Seahawks (3-6)
Watch: 49ers Roll Rams on Monday Night Football (31-10)
Additional Storylines
ESPN: 49ers Win 1st Home Game in More Than a Year
Washington Post: 49ers Spoil Rams Debuts for Odell Beckham Jr. & Von Miller
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NCAAB
The College Hoops Top-25
Photo: Lance King / Getty Images
Duke & Michigan Climb in College Basketball’s First AP Poll of Regular Season
The opening week of the NCAA hoops season is in the books, and there’s some movement at the top. After early-season losses, Villanova, Texas and Kentucky slide. Meanwhile, Michigan and Duke surged two spots. Gonzaga and UCLA — last year’s Final Four matchup — retain the top two spots. The Sportsletter will have more consistent nightly coverage of college basketball once the conference season begins.
NCAA AP Top-10
1. Gonzaga (3-0) | —
2. UCLA (3-0) | —
3. Kansas (2-0) | —
4. Michigan (2-0) | ↑2
5. Villanova (1-1) | ↓1
6. Purdue (2-0) | ↑1
7. Duke (3-0) | ↑2
8. Texas (1-1) | ↓3
9. Baylor (2-0) | ↓1
*10. Illinois (2-1) | ↑1
*No. 10 Illinois Upset by Marquette on Monday Night (67-66)
Additional Storylines
ESPN: Duke Moves Up, Freshmen Impress in Week 1 Debuts
CBS Sports: Gonzaga’s Drew Timme Makes Case for Top Player With 37 Points in Win Over Texas
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MLB
Here Comes the Hardware
Photo: Billie Weiss / Getty Images
Randy Arozarena (Rays) & Jonathan India (Reds) Win MLB Rookie of the Year Awards
The first announcements of MLB Awards Week came on Monday afternoon with Rays’ OF Randy Arozarena (AL) and Reds’ 2B Jonathan India (NL) taking home the honors. Arozarena starred in last year’s postseason, but 2021 marked his first full season as an MLB rookie. Arozarena beat out Luis Garcia (Astros) and teammate Wander Franco (Rays) with 124 points from the voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. India received all but one of the first-place votes — Marlins pitcher Trevor Rogers received the other.
Rookie of the Year Stats
R. Arozarena (TB): .274 BA | 20 HRs | 69 RBIs | 20 SBs
J. India (CIN): .269 BA | 21 HRs | 69 RBIs | 12 SBs
Awards Week Schedule
Tuesday: Manager of the Year
Wednesday: Cy Young
Thursday: MVPs
Additional Storylines
MLB: Arozarena, India Claim Top Rookie Hardware
Yahoo! Sports: Randy Arozarena’s Legend Continues to Grow
BBWAA: Jonathan India Nearly Unanimous as NL Rookie of the Year
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THE HIGHLIGHTS
NBA: Suns Extend Win Streak to 9
Monday brought another ‘W’ for the Phoenix Suns courtesy of 72 combined points from the trio of Chris Paul (21), DeAndre Ayton (22) and Devin Booker (29), including 19 from CP3 in the 4th quarter to down the Timberwolves (99-96). The win marks the ninth straight victory for Phoenix (10-3).
NHL: Lightning Beat Isles, Push Point Streak to 8
After a rough start to the season, the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions are back on track. Monday’s 4-1 win over the Islanders pushed the Bolts’ point streak to eight games. Brayden Point had a goal and an assist in the win, and Tampa Bay is rolling again.
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THE STORYLINES
The Chicago Red Stars will face off against the Washington Spirit in the 2021 NWSL Championship, set for noon ET on Saturday, November 20 at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. (NWSL)
Major League Baseball’s offseason is officially underway, with free agents able to sign wherever they please. Here are some projected landing spots for the top 20 free agents. (CBS Sports)
The NBA’s last remaining one-loss team suffered its second defeat when the Golden State Warriors fell to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. But they’re still No. 1 in the Week 5 Power Rankings… (ESPN)
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THE HEADLINES
Tigers Sign Pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to 5-Year, $77 Million Deal
(Bleacher Report)
New York Mets Name Billy Eppler New GM
(ESPN)
Former Red Sox SS Julio Lugo Dies of Heart Attack at Age 45
(SI)
Timberwolves Fined $250K for Violating NBA Rules With Offseason Workout in Miami
(CBS Sports)
Ottawa Senators Suspend Operations Through Nov. 20 Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
(Yahoo! Sports)
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