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RAMS TRADE JARED VERSE AND THREE PICKS FOR KNEE SURGERY
Myles Garrett's Rams debut in Australia ended with zero sacks, zero tackles and zero quarterback hits. Two days later the team announced knee surgery and injured reserve, so he sits at least four games. We do the math on what L.A. paid for that box score.
DRAKE MAYE THREW THREE PICKS IN ONE QUARTER AND GIFT-WRAPPED SEATTLE THE OPENER
The Seahawks lost Sam Darnold five plays into their title defense, scored three points through three quarters, and won anyway because Drake Maye threw interceptions on New England's last three possessions. The final one landed in the end zone with 26 seconds left. It's the first three-pick game of his career.
NFL OPENS ON A WEDNESDAY SO AUSTRALIA CAN GET A DOSE OF FOOTBALL
The season starts Wednesday, a day early, because the NFL wants Melbourne watching the Niners and Rams over breakfast. In Seattle it's a Super Bowl LX rematch, and the Patriots got their star cornerback signed with about a day to spare. We also explain why the league hasn't opened on a Wednesday since 2012.
UMPIRE ORDERS ROOKIE TO STRAIGHTEN HIS HAT, ACCIDENTALLY UNIFIES 2 BASEBALL TEAMS
Umpire Doug Eddings stopped a game to make a Cardinals rookie straighten his cap during his MLB debut, then admitted there's no rule about it. Oli Marmol got ejected calling it a power-hungry move. The next night both teams, including the Rockies, wore their hats sideways at him.
MICHIGAN WINS OFF LAST SECOND HAIL MARY WITH 1 SECOND LEFT (KIND OF)
Western Michigan beat Michigan for about ninety seconds on Saturday night. Then officials reviewed the last Hail Mary, put one second back on a clock the broadcast showed at zero, and Michigan won 13-12. The Big Ten says its cameras were synced. NBC's rules analyst says his was too, and his showed the ball still in the
SEC MULLS KICKING LSU OUT OF THE SEC OVER GUYS THE NFL CUT
SEC presidents are reportedly floating boycotts, probation and even expulsion to stop LSU from rostering three former pros. Two of them got waived by NFL teams weeks ago. A judge in Baton Rouge hears the whole thing Thursday, two days before LSU plays Clemson.