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Week 2 was interesting, wasn’t it? We now have more questions than answers following a few wild outcomes and critical injuries. And it seems Seattle is in some weird race with Cincinnati and San Francisco to score the fewest touchdowns this season, with the Seahawks currently leading with one. The Bengals and 49ers haven’t reached the end zone yet.

While all of the top five college football teams won in Week 3, the biggest move was made by the national champions. Clemson crushed Louisville 47-21 on the road to move up to No. 2 in the country behind Alabama. USC, a huge favorite over Texas, struggled to beat the Longhorns in double overtime and dropped to No. 5.

A world-class field of 12 are expected to go to the gate in Toronto Saturday for the running of the (G1) Woodbine Mile on the turf. In addition to the $800,000 total purse, they'll be chasing an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

European shipper Hawkbill takes on seven others Saturday as the strong favorite in the (G1) Northern Dancer Turf Stakes at Woodbine. They'll race 1 1/2 miles on the Woodbine grass, chasing a purse of $300,000.

The opening weekend of play in the NFL offered a ton of surprises … or maybe that’s just the norm in this league. Talk of the Patriots running the table are gone. They now look like one of about 10 teams that can win the title. Other franchises like the Rams, Browns and Bears finally gave their fans some hope. Let’s see if that continues in Week 2.

The 2017-18 English Premier League season marches into its fifth week and already the league table is starting to take shape. Three teams are still unbeaten going into week five but two of those are playing each other so that statistic is likely to change. Or is it?

What a difference a week makes in the NFL. The New England Patriots were +280 favorites before the season started to win Super Bowl LII. One lousy home opener and the champs have fallen to +450. The disgruntled Patriots now head to New Orleans looking to even their record in one of 16 games in Week 2.

The top two college football teams in the nation have cupcakes for opponents this week. Alabama is a four-touchdown favorite over Colorado State, while Oklahoma is picked to win by almost five scores over Tulane. Both powerhouses have three ranked opponents remaining on their 2017 schedules.

Liverpool return to Champions League action today at 20:45 as they invite Sevilla to their Anfield home for the first of the six Group E matches. Liverpool played Sevilla in the 2016 Europa League final so will be looking to exact revenge on the Spaniards, can Jurgen Klopp’s men come out on top this time?