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In South American football, Palmeiras have taken a crucial first-leg advantage in the Copa Libertadores semifinal. Playing at the Maracanã, Verdão edged Fluminense two goals to one, with Flaco López opening the scoring and Marlon Freitas adding a second in the second half. Fluminense pulled one back deep in stoppage time, keeping the tie alive heading into the second leg.
Shifting to the NBA, devastating news out of Oklahoma City. Rookie Otega Oweh, the former Kentucky standout drafted by the Thunder, has suffered a torn Achilles tendon during a preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. It was a heartbreaking non-contact play — Oweh simply planted his foot and went down. He will miss his entire rookie season before it even begins.
And in the NFL injury picture, there is cautious optimism on multiple fronts. Lamar Jackson, Caleb Williams, and Michael Penix Junior are all trending toward playing in week six, while the Eagles are hopeful Saquon Barkley returns. On the other side of the ledger, Denver's Patrick Surtain and Talanoa Hufanga have officially been ruled out.
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