The Bengals’ decision itself was brazen enough: Marvin Lewis chose to go for it on fourth-and-1 at the Ravens’ 2-yard line with a 14-0 lead, an easy field goal at hand, and possession to start the second half. MORE: Week 3’s must-see images | Why was it incomplete again? Quarterback Andy Dalton rolled to his left and threw. Eifert appeared to make the catch, collide with Ravens safety Brendan Trawick at the goal line, reach across the goal line and lose the ball out of the end zone....

Hundreds of thousands of viewers tuned in to watch ESL One New York at Barclays Center on Saturday and Sunday. The stadium itself was packed with fans wearing jerseys for the game’s most popular teams, like Astralis and Team Liquid, while casters shouted over intense firefights displayed on towering screens. These teams played Counter Strike: Global Offensive, a shooter where teams of terrorists and counter terrorists battle to plant or defuse a bomb....

The status quo means using a constitution Quebec has never signed. The rejected plan, known as the Charlottetown accord, would correct that, ending the perennial threat that the Francophone province might secede. It proposed to grant Quebec special privileges-and guarantee it a quarter of the seats in the House of Commons. As a sop to other provinces, the plan promised greater political clout for thinly populated regions and a measure of self-government for “aboriginals....

The Democrats’ success in last Tuesday’s midterms was not due to most voters being “pro-abortion,” argued Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser in a Fox News op-ed. “For Democrats who spent millions casting their opponents as heartless villains who don’t care if women die, and were met with silence or a weak response, lying worked,” she wrote. “But for those whose Republican opponents not only strongly refuted them, but also went on offense and challenged them to defend their actual agenda, pro-abortion extremism became a liability....

The German international featured in the Premier League match in which Arsene Wenger’s side were dominanted from start to finish. Ozil, 28, took to Instagram to express his feelings after the game and issued an apology to the away fans who witnessed the drubbing on Merseyside. “Blame us, shout at us, criticize us, but I’m also very disappointed about today’s game,” he wrote. “We wanted to achieve a positive result before the international break but we were simply not good enough during the 90 minutes and Liverpool deserved the win without a doubt....

In fact, the Gunners only scoring twice belied the statistics for the match, which kept the Londoners in the hunt for a Champions League spot. It really shouldn’t have been as close as the score indicated. Imagine Arsenal without Alexis?! Arsenal attempted 36 total shots in Tuesday’s contest at the Emirates, which is the most they’ve attempted in a Premier League match since the start of the 2003-04 campaign. A big reason for the onslaught of attempts was the play of Mesut Ozil, who created the most chances (12) in a Premier League game since Opta started keeping records....

Coach Frank Vogel told reporters at the Pacers' shootaround that none of his top five had worked out and they would all sit out the game. He says it's a chance for Paul George, David West, Roy Hibbert, George Hill and Lance Stephenson to get some minor injuries healed, and for the bench players to get back on track by playing extended minutes. MORE: Seeding to be determined in final weeks...

Last week I was on the Packers, not thinking how great they were but by making an honest evaluation of the weakness of the Washington defense. The Packers routed an overrated team, but don’t be deceived. The Packers are just not very good. The Packers star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers is having his worst season as a starter. A lot of that has to do with the personnel around him....

Green Bay fell in Philadelphia 40-33 to drop to 4-8 on the season. That record puts them three games behind the 7-5 Commanders for the last wild-card spot in the NFC playoff picture. Adding to the Packers’ latest loss was the injury rib suffered by quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half that was exacerbated in the third quarter and which forced him to leave the game. Jordan Love filled in for Rodgers and finished the contest....

The game appeared to be on its way to a predictable finish after the Bears carried a 20-0 lead into the third quarter, but then Rodgers, who missed time in the second quarter after injuring his knee, snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Rodgers and the Packers put up 21 points in the final 15 minutes to claim a 24-23 opening-week victory. The Bears offense got off to a hot start, scoring 10 points in the first two drives....

The last few minutes of the game were a roller-coaster. With 4:46 remaining, Aaron Jones’ rush into the end zone was called a touchdown but then overturned upon review and marked short. The Packers then received a delay of game penalty because they had already used up all their timeouts. Two plays after that, Green Bay turned the ball over on downs at the Arizona 1 after Aaron Rodgers’ pass on fourth-and-goal was knocked down....

The 32-year-old receiver said on The HawkCast podcast, with former teammate A.J. Hawk, he doesn’t see himself playing too much longer. That’s actually a pretty reasonable amount of time to spend in the league. Not many receivers are able to play past that age and maintain their level of success. Plus, Nelson has dealt with injuries in the past, which take a toll on his body as time moves on....

His call after an appeal of a Profar checked swing turned the tide in the ninth inning of NLCS Game 3 between the Padres and Phillies on Friday. Had Tichenor ruled the other way, Profar would have been on with a walk and the tying runs would have been on base for the Padres in a two-run game. Instead, Profar struck out swinging for the first out. MORE: How to watch Padres-Phillies Game 4...

On Monday April 13, U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad departed to Qatar to discuss with the Taliban the “current challenges” in implementing the peace deal signed by the United States and the militant group in late February. Dr. Khalilzad’s visit comes on the heels of a successful prisoner exchange between the Taliban and Afghan government, a positive sign of rapprochement between embittered rivals_a plot straight out of the last season of Homeland....

The International Testing Agency (ITA) said it will lead an appeal on behalf of the International Olympic Committee, against the decision to lift a provisional ban on Valieva for failing a doping test. The skater tested positive for a heart medication, trimetazidine, reportedly used as a metabolic agent to treat chest pain and vertigo. The World Anti-Doping Agency added the drug to the list of banned substances in 2014 after a study showed it had the potential to enhance athleticism....

Panthers coach Ron Rivera says not only will the linebacker be playing, he could also be starting Super Bowl 50 on Sunday against the Broncos. MORE: Super Bowl program artwork through the years | Ranking the Super Bowl winners “Yes, yes I do (expect Davis to start) based on everything I’m seeing from him right now and what the doctors have talked about — they talk about him every day and we go over everything he’s done and what they’re seeing....

That happened one play after another receiver seemed to misjudge a catchable pass in that same end zone — which happened one play after an intentional grounding call in the face of another ferocious rush. All of which happened after Newton was either concussed earlier in the fourth quarter, or he wasn’t. MORE: What we learned from the Panthers’ loss to the Saints That’s no way for the Panthers’ season to end, for their playoff game to end, or for another year of Newton’s career to end....

Enter Matt Rhule, a big-name college coach who had successfully built Temple and Baylor into contenders in their conferences. Rhule’s work at Baylor earned him acclaim, and despite his lack of NFL experience — he had one year as an assistant offensive line coach under his belt in 2012 with the Giants — Carolina named him the team’s head coach and gave him a six-year, $62.5 million contract. Rhule’s tenure in Carolina was an abject disaster....