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Sport in brief: October 1, 2024
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff prepares to throw during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks

MEN’S CRICKET: Ireland face South Africa for the first leg of their three match one-day series in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. The Irish are currently ranked as the world’s twelfth best 50 over team, nine places below South Africa. The teams recently drew their Twenty20 series, which was also held in the United Arab Emirates, after Ireland had gained their first ever short format victory over the Proteas.

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: The English League Cup group stages kick off tomorrow evening with current Championship leaders Charlton taking their 100 per cent record into a London derby with the Super League’s Tottenham. Other fixtures include Liverpool visiting Manchester United, Newcastle hosting Everton and the Championship’s bottom club Portsmouth at West Ham. Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal have all been given byes to the quarter finals.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Quarter back Jared Goff completed all 18 of his passes to set a new NFL record on Tuesday morning as Detroit ended Seattle’s one hundred per cent record with a 42-29 defeat. Tuesday’s other game saw Tennessee end their losing run with a 31-12 win at Miami. Current Super Bowl Champions Kansas City top the AFC West after maintaining their perfect start to the new season with a 17-10 victory at the LA Chargers.

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