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Atlanta put a serious dent in New Orleans' homecoming party Monday night, routing the Saints forty-five to twenty-four at the Superdome. The Falcons ran for over two hundred and five yards on the ground, and the crowd was filing out well before the final whistle. A night meant for celebration turned into a rout.
Meanwhile in baseball, Tampa Bay is two wins away from punching through to the ALCS. The Rays beat the Yankees five to two in Game Two of the Division Series, with Richie Palacios delivering the big blow — a two-run single in a four-run fifth inning. New York's defense was sloppy all night, and Tampa took full advantage. The Yankees are in serious trouble now.
And a tough injury blow in Philadelphia — center Ariel Hukporti is out for the Seventy-Sixers, dealing a significant hit to a frontcourt rotation that was already thin. With Joel Embiid managing his own workload, depth in the middle was already a concern. This makes it considerably worse heading into the season.
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