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Verstappen blasts COTA bumps as unacceptable

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The NFL's official Week 7 injury report lists no Philadelphia Eagles players with injuries for Thursday's game against Dallas, so the report is not lengthy.

In 2016, Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield and Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes combined for over 1,200 passing yards and 12 touchdowns in a 66-59 Oklahoma win, widely considered a classic.

Max Verstappen said the bumps on the Circuit of the Americas track, host of the United States Grand Prix, are "unacceptable" and "out of control."

England rugby league head coach Brian McDermott called for Super League to accept investment from Australia's NRL to improve the English game.

Great Britain's Joe Fraser won bronze in the all-around final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.

Kimi Antonelli said he intends to "just have fun" at the United States Grand Prix as he stands on the brink of the Formula 1 World Championship.

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England rugby league head coach Brian McDermott called for Super League to accept investment from Australia's NRL to improve the English game.

England boss McDermott calls for Super League to accept NRL investment - England head coach Brian McDermott calls for Super League to accept investment from Australia's NRL in order to improve the English game.

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BBC Sport NAMES: Brian McDermott = England rugby league head coach; Super League = top European rugby league competition; NRL = National Rugby League, Australia

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Kimi Antonelli said he intends to "just have fun" at the United States Grand Prix as he stands on the brink of the Formula 1 World Championship.

Antonelli to 'just have fun' as he aims for title - Kimi Antonelli says he intends to "just have fun" at the United States Grand Prix as he stands on the brink of the Formula 1 World Championship.

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BBC Sport NAMES: Kimi Antonelli = Formula 1 driver; Formula 1 World Championship = F1 title.

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What the hosts said

MVerstappen just called the Austin track bumps 'unacceptable' and 'out of control.'
LHe's not wrong. COTA's been a washboard for years.
MHe says it's not safe at these speeds. And he's the guy who wins there.
LDrivers have complained since 2012. The track's built on clay that shifts.
MSo what do you do? Repave it again? They just did that.
LThey patched it. That's the problem. You need a full grind and repave.
MF1's in town this weekend. Antonelli says he's 'just having fun' while chasing the title.
LFun? On those bumps? Kid's either fearless or hasn't hit turn nine yet.
MHe'll find out in practice. Verstappen already has.
LSpeaking of throwbacks, Sacramento Bee dug up Mayfield vs Mahomes from 2016.
MThat game was absurd. Twelve hundred passing yards combined.
LBaker threw for 545, Mahomes for 734. Oklahoma won 66-59.
MBut here's the thing—Mahomes is on a bye. Baker gets the spotlight.
LAnd he's earned it. People forget he was the first pick.
MI'm not forgetting. I'm just saying the 2016 game was a preview.
LA preview of what? Mahomes has three rings. Baker's on his fourth team.
MAnd Baker's playing better than half the league right now!
LHe's playing well. But don't compare him to Mahomes.
MI'm not comparing careers. I'm saying that night in Lubbock was special.
LIt was. But one guy became the best in the world. The other became a good story.
MA good story? He took Cleveland to the playoffs!
LAnd then they traded him for a guy who's now suspended.
MThat's Cleveland's fault, not Baker's.
LFine. But tonight's game is about the Panthers being terrible.
MCarolina's defense is ranked dead last.
LThursday night, weird things happen.
MAlso, the NFL account says Swift is 'locking in'.
MLocking in? He's averaging 3.2 yards a carry.
LBut the Bears are 3-2. They're winning ugly.
MUgly wins count. But Swift needs to be better than a prayer emoji.
LThe NFL posted it with a praying hands emoji. That's the analysis.
MMeanwhile, Schefter posted an Eagles injury report that's... not lengthy.
LWhat do you mean?
MThe official report lists zero Eagles players with injuries for Sunday.
LSo Schefter's just farming engagement with a vague tweet.
MHe posted a link that goes nowhere useful. Classic.
LThat's the state of NFL media. A blank report becomes news.
MFine. Let's talk about something that actually matters.
LLike the guy on X saying college football is dead.
MDrake McCloud says March Madness works because it's not best-of-seven.
LAnd turning college football into a shittier NFL is malpractice.
MHe's got a point. The 12-team playoff killed the regular season.
LNo, it didn't. It made more games matter.
MHow? Georgia can lose twice and still make it.
LBut now a Group of Five team has a real shot. That's good.
MIt's good for Cinderella stories. Bad for every week feeling like life or death.
LThe old system was broken. Two teams picked by computers.
MAnd now we have byes and auto-bids. It's the NFL with worse players.
LThat's exactly what makes it great! More football!
MMore football, less meaning. That's the trade.
LI'll take it. You're just nostalgic for the BCS.
MI'm nostalgic for when a regular season loss meant something.
LIt still does. Ask Alabama.
MAlabama's 5-1 and ranked fourth. They're fine.
LThey lost to Vanderbilt. That should matter.
MIt does. They're behind Texas and Oregon.
LBarely. The system's fine. You're just mad your team's not in it.
MMy team's in the playoff hunt. Don't project.
LWhatever. The point is, more access is better.
MMore access, more blowouts. Did you see the first round last year?
LOne year. Give it time.
MFine. But McCloud's not wrong that it feels like the NFL now.
LAnd that's bad because...?
MBecause college football was special. It wasn't a minor league.
LIt's been a minor league since the 80s. Just without the playoff.
MYou're impossible.
LI'm right. The sport's bigger than ever.
MBigger, but not better. That's my take.
LAnd mine is you're wrong. Moving on.
MQuick one: Joe Fraser won all-around bronze at the gymnastics worlds.
LFirst British man to medal in the all-around in over a decade.
MThat's a big deal. He's been hurt for years.
LAnd he came back to podium. Respect.
MAlso, England's rugby league coach wants NRL investment.
LMcDermott says the Super League needs Australian money to survive.
MThat's a tough sell. The NRL's not a charity.
LBut the English game's been losing players to Australia for years.
MSo you want their money and their players? Good luck.
LIt's a conversation worth having. The sport's dying there.
MFair. And that's the show for now. More after the break.

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