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The New York Yankees are dealing a fresh blow to their lineup as Jazz Chisholm Junior heads to the injured list with a sprained right thumb. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed the move Wednesday, and with the postseason picture tightening, losing one of their most electric offensive weapons at second base is a real problem New York cannot afford right now.
Shifting to the pitch, Viktor Gyokeres is supposed to be the answer for Arsenal, but in their one-nil Champions League win over Napoli, the marquee striker didn't register a single shot. Not one. Arsenal got the result, but a dominant attack that generates nothing for its center forward is a puzzle Mikel Arteta needs to solve fast if the Gunners want to go deep in Europe.
And the NFL is doing something it has done just once in over a century, opening the regular season on a Wednesday. The Seahawks and Patriots kick things off midweek so the defending champions can get their season underway before flying to Australia for a Thursday night game. Only the second Wednesday opener in one hundred and seven years of professional football. That is genuinely historic.
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