Brandon Lang Picks 01/04-01/05

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Commanders’ Wise is out for the season and team believes Ekeler tore his Achilles, AP source says

Washington Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. will miss the rest of the season after having quadriceps surgery, and the team believes running back Austin Ekeler tore his right Achilles tendon in a loss to the Green Bay Packers but is awaiting tests to confirm the severity of that injury, a person with knowledge of the situations told The Associated Press on Friday.

16 hours ago in Sports

Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft lead the way in Packers’ 27-18 victory over Commanders

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers have delivered a strong opening statement to the rest of the NFL. It helps that he's not facing the kind of pass rush that his teammates are bringing to opposing quarterbacks.

16 hours ago in Sports

WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelined

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss in the Finals.

2 days ago in Sports

Paul Skenes tops 200 strikeouts as Pirates manage his workload

After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather. The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night.