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NFL roundup: Rams escape against Eagles, Chiefs win thriller but Thornton suffers gruesome injury

Rams score two touchdowns in final four minutesKansas City Chiefs edge Las Vegas to stay unbeatenLamar Jackson leaves stadium in protective bootDrake Maye finds form in Pats win over BillsKyren Williams ran for two touchdowns in the final four minutes as Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles. The Rams had struggled offensively all afternoon and a win seemed out of reach until late in the fourth quarter, when Eagles coach Nick Sirianni decided against kicking a chip-shot field goal that would have made it a three-score game and instead went for it on fourth down. The Eagles failed to convert, giving the Rams new life. Stafford led touchdown drives of 98 and 79 yards, with Williams scoring the go-ahead touchdown from seven yards out. Both teams are 2-2 on the season. Continue reading...

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Sam Walker tops off NRL glory with Kangaroos call-up for Rugby League World Cup

Roosters’ halfback among six debutants in Walters’ Australia squadJillaroos veteran Ali Brigginshaw left out of women’s teamIsaah Yeo will delay pectoral surgery to captain Australia’s men’s Rugby League World Cup campaign, after coach Kevin Walters revealed his 23-player squad that includes Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker.One of six debutants in the squad, Walker will be locked in a four-way battle with Cameron Munster, Tom Dearden and Mitchell Moses for a spot in the Kangaroos’ halves. Continue reading...

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Asian Games tour diary: Notes from a city too polite to say no