Beginning every morning with The Pulse in your inbox. Join early morning! We're going to obtain more penalty shot, aren't we?While You Were SleepingNew England enters playoff pictureThe Patriots rallied to defeat the Cardinals in an unsightly version of "Monday Night Football, " establishing an appealing last stretch of the season for New England 7-6). If the playoffs started tomorrow,  they're in as the No. 7 4-9) and also Kyler Murray, meanwhile, simply can't capture a break. The fourth-year quarterback harmed his knee during the video game's opening drive as well as really did not return. His initial diagnosis is looking stark. Stay tuned. Your sphere, Colt Your PopcornReyna addresses World Mug controversyUSMNT ahead Gio Reyna claimed the other day he "allow his) feelings get the ideal of him)" after he was informed before the Globe Mug that he would be playing a limited duty in Qatar, in reaction to the records Sunday that he had to ask forgiveness to the united state team over his absence of initiative in training. As a reminder, the circumstance emerged after comments U.S. instructor Gregg Berhalter made at a leadership summit in which he showed up to reference it, without naming Reyna, were revealed Sunday the top was meant to be off the document). Reyna wrote in an Instagram article Monday that he is "incredibly shocked that any individual on the united state guys's group personnel would certainly contribute" to insurance coverage of the issue and that Berhalter "has constantly stated that issues that develop with the group will remain 'in house.'" Whoops! BlockbustersWhat simply happened in Oakland? Photo: Kelley L Cox/ U.S.A. Today) The A's go to it once more: Oakland dealt star catcher Sean Murphy, quickly the group's ideal player in 2022, to the Braves in a three-team take care of the Brewers. We're still not completely sure why the Brewers obtained included here, but hilariously-- tragically, for this author-- Milwaukee in some way finished up the winner? Let's unbox: The A's obtained quantity without top quality, a minimum of in regards to high-end potential customers, Keith Legislation writes. The return really did not include anybody on Regulation's past leading 100 prospects lists or that will show up on it this year. or perhaps be close. Sheesh. The Makers, that only quit facility fielder Esteury Ruiz, won 25-year-old catcher William Contreras, who's 3 years younger and also can hit. Milwaukee additionally obtained some beneficial arms. Oakland's determination to trade Murphy was standing up the free-agent market for catchers. The move should have plunging effects-- Christian Vzquez authorized with the Twins simply a few hours after the trade, to name CupdateA crucial semifinal-- as well as a small takeArgentina and also Croatia meet this afternoon  2 p.m. ET) in the first Globe Cup semifinal, with a tale's worldwide job-- Lionel Messi or Luka Modric-- possibly involving an end. Meanwhile,  the cynic in us asks yourself if we ought to just fast-forward to penalty kicks. Croatia is all regarding PKs. They've won in routine time just once in five matches, drawing two times in the group stage and also winning both knockout matches on penalty kicks. Our Michael Cox also asked today: Are they actually any type of good? Morocco will need to park the bus versus France, too. The Globe Mug's finest defense has allowed simply 9 shots on goal in 5 suits. The only objective yielded was an own goal. The onus will certainly be on France to appear a wall surface. All of it makes us inquiry whether charge kicks-- in their existing kind-- are the very best way to finish such a purposeful game. The stress and the drama are terrific, yet is there more value to a golden objective layout? Or, hear us out: Revive the MLS' 35-yard hockey-style shootouts?  We can view this on a loop.) So it's previous time for one more Pulse Poll: What's your preferred ending? Speak up. We have no Mug reading: Could Lionel Messi and also Argentina's enhanced feelings ultimately weaken them? Chances as well as experienced predictions for both matches. David Ornstein on the transfer bargains that have been the talk of the World Cup -- consisting of intel on Jude Bellingham as well as Yunus Musah. Unfortunate NewsLatest on Mike LeachMike Leach stayed in "critical condition" Monday after being taken to the hospital because of a "individual health concern" Sunday, Mississippi State said. The 61-year-old instructor, recognized for his legendary air-raid offenses and sometimes humorous interviews, rests at the top of a significant coaching tree that includes Kliff Kingsbury and Lincoln ' Beard arrestedTexas males's basketball coach Chris Beard was detained Monday and also charged with assault by strangulation/suffocation-- family physical violence, a third-degree felony assault fee, yesterday morning in Austin. The 49-year-old was reserved right into Travis Region Prison. Later Monday, the school put on hold Beard without ' Cunningham provided for seasonCade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, will certainly go through season-ending shin surgery and miss the remainder of the period, James L. Edwards III reports. The Pistons currently have the worst document in the NBA. Yet it's a misunderstanding this information will help their chances of landing Victor Wembanyama: Bear in mind, the 3 worst groups all obtain the very same lottery chances 14 percent). Pulse Picks "Allow it rain!": Inside Philip Seymour Hoffman and Hollywood's funniest hoops scene. What we're hearing regarding the sale of Manchester United. South Carolina continues to be No. 1, but Notre Dame is among those growing in our ladies's basketball power positions. The Titans need to be very careful not to come to be the Texans, Mike Sando creates. "The Jays"-- that's Jayson Tatum as well as Jaylen Brown-- share their point of view on NBA Finals broken heart, Ime Udoka and also more. 2 even more starting pitchers off the board Monday: The Blue Jays authorized right-hander Chris Bassitt, while the Giants inked lefty Sean Manaea. The Cowboys included some expert depth at receiver,  . Jackson Chourio Jersey