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What we learned from Week 5 of the NFL season: Changes to concussion protocol, first coach firing and officiating controversies

By Ben Morse, CNN We’ve had changes to the concussion protocol, the first coach firing and officiating controversies. Another week in the NFL, and no end of talking points. With Week 5 in the books following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 17-point comeback victory against the Las Vegas Raiders, let’s look at the biggest talking points

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No firm return date for Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater

By Ben Church, CNN Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater are both still sidelined by NFL’s concussion protocols and neither have a definitive return date, head coach Mike McDaniel said. Tagovailoa suffered a concussion on September 30 after being sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Josh Tupou in the second quarter. The 24-year-old

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Increased scrutiny on roughing-the-passer penalty after dubious call in dramatic Las Vegas Raiders 30-29 defeat to Kansas City Chiefs

By Ben Morse, CNN Another game in the NFL, another questionable roughing-the-passer penalty call by an officiating crew. Just a day after referees in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 21-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons were criticized for penalizing Grady Jarrett’s sack on Tom Brady, similar questions were being asked after Monday Night Football and the

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‘Beyond disrespectful:’ Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol criticized for deleted Twitter posts about coming out

By Ben Church, CNN Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says his Twitter account was hacked after receiving widespread criticism for posting a tweet claiming he was gay. In a now deleted post on his official Twitter account, Casillas wrote on Sunday: “I hope I’ll be respected: I’m gay.” In response, former Barcelona

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Alphonso Davies suffers ‘cranial bruise’ after being caught in the face by a boot during Der Klassiker

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Bayern Munich’s Canadian international defender Alphonso Davies suffered a “cranial bruise” after being caught in the face by the boot of Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham during Saturday’s draw, according to the Bundesliga champion. “FC Bayern defender Alphonso Davies suffered a cranial bruise in the 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund in Saturday’s

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Tom Brady benefits from controversial roughing-the-passer penalty as Buccaneers snap losing streak with win over Falcons

By Ben Morse, CNN Tom Brady capped off a tumultuous week for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in fine fashion, snapping the team’s losing streak with a 21-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Sunday’s victory wasn’t without controversy though, as Brady and the Bucs benefited from a controversial roughing-the-passer penalty call late in the game which

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‘If I was two meters to the left, I would have been dead:’ Pierre Gasly and fellow F1 drivers furious after he passes recovery vehicle on track at high speed

By Issy Ronald, CNN Formula One drivers and teams united in anger after Pierre Gasly drove past a recovery vehicle at high speed in heavy rain at the Japanese Grand Prix, with the Alpha Tauri driver saying he could have died. The Frenchman had pitted to replace a front wing damaged by debris from Carlos

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