Netflix’s newest drama Lady Of The Hour stars Anna Kendrick as Cheryl Bradshaw. (FYI, it’s additionally the actor’s directorial debut.) The chilling story is ready in California in 1978, and follows Cheryl, an aspiring actor, as she appears for love on the TV present The Relationship Recreation.

Confronted with selecting between three males, Cheryl finally picks bachelor quantity three, Rodney Alcala, who describes himself as a profitable photographer and an novice skydiver. However it seems, Rodney’s artistic ardour is much more sinister than it first appeared. Living proof? He’s really a prolific serial killer who pictures his victims after murdering them.

Within the viewers, a girl acknowledges Rodney as one of many final recognized folks to be seen along with her pal earlier than she was killed. As she desperately tries to talk to somebody in cost, the film follows what occurs as Cheryl senses that one thing may be very, very fallacious along with her match.

So what actually occurred on set, and the place is Cheryl Bradshaw now? Right here’s every little thing we all know.

Lady of the Hour is completely based mostly on a real story. And whereas the film doesn’t stick with the details 100% of the time, the primary storyline *is* terrifyingly correct.

Identical to within the film, Cheryl Bradshaw appeared on the TV present The Relationship Recreation in 1978, which ran on and off from 1973 to 2021. She quizzed three bachelors who had been shielded with a display so she couldn’t see what they appeared like. Cheryl picked Rodney Alcala as her winner, who was really bachelor primary (not quantity three like he’s in Lady of the Hour).

Within the movie, Anna Kendrick’s portrayal of Cheryl is daring, ditching the innuendo-based questions on her cue playing cards for questions like “What are ladies for?” In actual life, Cheryl requested the lads, “I’m serving you for dinner. What are you referred to as and what do you appear to be?” Rodney’s creepy reply? “I’m referred to as the banana and I look good,” he stated earlier than including, “Peel me.” When Cheryl requested “What’s your finest time?” he answered “Nighttime is when it will get actually good,” which may have been a darkish reference to his crimes.

A picture of the actual Rodney Alcala

Rodney had reportedly already been linked to a number of homicide circumstances earlier than his look on the present, even serving time in jail for sexually assaulting and beating two folks, together with an eight-year-old woman in 1972. He was later convicted of crimes that killed no less than 5 folks earlier than the present’s filming.

Whereas solely convicted of killing six girls and a 12-year-old woman, Rodney is usually recommended to be chargeable for as much as 130 deaths, with the true quantity maybe unattainable to know.

Known as into custody in 1979, Rodney was convicted of a number of crimes and sentenced to demise, earlier than his first conviction was overturned. His second demise sentence was additionally thrown out in 2003, earlier than new DNA proof linked Rodney to different murders. In 2010, he was convicted of 5 counts of first-degree homicide and re-sentenced to demise. He continued to be charged with additional murders till 2016, dying of unspecified pure causes in jail in 2021.

Cheryl Bradshaw was an aspiring actor dwelling in LA in 1978 and dealing as a drama trainer. She was chosen by producers to participate within the present however fortunately referred to as off her date with Rodney after the filmed portion of The Relationship Recreation.

After assembly Rodney, Cheryl referred to as contestant coordinator Ellen Metzger to say she didn’t wish to undergo with the date, which was a tennis match the next day. Ellen advised the information present 20/20 that Cheryl confessed to her, “I can’t exit with this man, there’s bizarre vibes which might be coming off of him. He’s very unusual. I’m not comfy.”

Her intuition almost definitely saved her life.

We don’t know a lot about the place Cheryl is now, simply that she probably narrowly averted a grim destiny.

‘Lady of the Hour’ is formally out there to stream on Netflix.

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1. Kupp, Nacua returns spark Rams’ season-changing win. Puka Nacua was — shock! — energetic for Thursday’s sport, and he was additionally surprisingly energetic within the victory, fueling the Rams’ upset of the Vikings with seven catches for 106 receiving yards. Matthew Stafford regarded for Nacua early and infrequently, feeding him the ball on three of the primary 5 performs. It was just like the second-year professional, who hadn’t performed since struggling a knee damage in Week 1, had by no means left the lineup. Additionally again was Cooper Kupp; he began a bit slower, however drew two pass-interference flags within the pink zone and labored to get open after Stafford brilliantly evaded a sack, permitting the quarterback to search out Kupp for a welcome-back landing within the second quarter. Nacua and Kupp entered Thursday having performed collectively for simply 24 snaps this season, and the Rams’ offense suffered due to it. However even Demarcus Robinson flourished with the band again collectively, as each of his receptions went for second-half TDs. Stafford simply regarded totally different Thursday — not the sometimes-frazzled, harried model we noticed with out his prime two targets enjoying. The Rams have turned their season round prior to now 5 days with the return of L.A.’s dynamic duo.
2. Vikings endure second loss in 5 days, damage to Darrisaw. The Vikings’ trajectory has modified in lower than every week after struggling their first two losses of the season and probably dropping stud left deal with Christian Darrisaw to a big damage. Late within the first half, Darrisaw was rolled up on and ultimately dominated out. Even worse, it got here on a play the Vikings didn’t even technically must run, backed up in opposition to their very own finish zone with below a minute remaining within the second quarter. Darrisaw was changed by David Quessenberry, who allowed six pressures on 14 pass-block snaps, per Subsequent Gen Stats, and was a minimum of partially answerable for Jared Verse’s 13-yard sack with 5 minutes left and the Vikes down. Minnesota began out sharply, as Sam Darnold ripped the Rams’ protection early with precision, however issues had slowed down earlier than Darrisaw left the sport. Even whereas displaying some life in a number of field-goal drives within the second half, it wasn’t sufficient. The Rams bought away with a facemask that was missed on the game-sealing security by Byron Younger, however the safety broke down on a key play with an opportunity to tie the sport late.
3. Why couldn’t the Vikings discover Jefferson late? In the course of the early offensive fireworks, Justin Jefferson was the Vikings’ go-to man, shredding the Rams’ protection within the first half and persevering with with catches for 27 and 14 yards on the third-quarter field-goal drive that put the Vikings up, 17-14. Darnold missed Jefferson, who stumbled ultimately zone on third-and-goal previous to that kick, after which … he by no means noticed the ball once more. The Vikings tried seven extra passes, none in Jefferson’s route. Granted, the Rams had been attempting their finest to make the ball go anyplace however Jefferson’s arms, nevertheless it felt like Darnold didn’t even look the star receiver’s means on most of these late throws. A couple of of them labored. Not sufficient did. Darnold was correct a lot of the night time however struggled on third downs. He hit Aaron Jones on a reasonably fade however couldn’t convert any first downs on his different 5 third-down throws. The third-and-goal cross was Jefferson’s solely third-down goal of the sport. He completed along with his first 100-yard outing since Week 2, which was nice. However the Vikings clearly wanted him, particularly with T.J. Hockenson nonetheless every week away from returning, within the second-half drives that got here up quick.
4. Did this sport make each groups trade-deadline consumers? There had been some Rams-related rumors floating on the market (no, not the foolish one about Stafford) about them probably seeking to offload a few of their higher-priced veterans. At 1-4 lower than every week in the past, that concept made extra sense. However at 3-4 all of a sudden — particularly on this 12 months’s jumbled-up NFC West — the Rams’ season has life once more. A lot in order that they may be inclined to be customers as an alternative of sellers earlier than the Nov. 5 commerce deadline. The returns of Nacua and Kupp have lit a hearth below the offense once more and reignited Stafford, a minimum of by one sport. With Rams basic supervisor Les Snead, something is feasible. In the meantime, Minnesota now has misplaced two straight and dangers getting caught within the wash of the extremely aggressive NFC North. I don’t get the sense that the Vikings view two defeats because the earth caving in; that is nonetheless a staff that feels forward of the sticks when it comes to projection, they usually have a variety of salary-cap house subsequent 12 months, with 2025 trying like a giant 12 months. So it feels a bit untimely to explode their future property. Then once more, if the NFC is as extensive open because it feels, possibly Minnesota considers a focused transfer or two — maybe OT assist, if Darrisaw is out for an prolonged interval.
5. McVay vs. KOC proved to be present early on. Should you’re a fan of fairly offensive soccer — and who isn’t? — then this sport was for you. The primary 20 minutes or so, anyway. Issues slowed down a bit in a second quarter marred by penalties, however the opening quartet of drives was simply surgical. A stupendous deep comeback to Jefferson for 17 yards; an over path to J.J. for 17 extra; the misdirection on Nacua’s first 13-yard catch; a throwback display to Nacua for 21 extra. And on and on. It was an offensive artwork show on these first 4 sequence, all of which led to 70-yard TD drives. Nice teaching and nice execution early, particularly for a short-week sport. That’s to be anticipated with two of the higher younger coaches within the sport in Sean McVay and Kevin O’Connell. Did O’Connell want to start out a drive on the play Darrisaw bought damage? Undecided you possibly can blame the coach on that fluky play up in opposition to his personal finish zone, nevertheless it was an unlucky end result. McVay cranked his offense again up on the go-ahead TD drives, with a number of fairly designs, together with the fade to Robinson. On this night time, the trainer — McVay, though he’s youthful — bought one of the best of his former pupil of their first head-to-head assembly as head coaches.

Subsequent Gen Stats Perception for Vikings-Rams (by way of NFL Professional): After producing one strain on 13 cross rushes within the first half (7.7%), Jared Verse produced three pressures on 10 cross rushes within the second half (30.0%) in opposition to the Vikings. Verse did not generate a single strain on six matchups in opposition to Christian Darrisaw earlier than the left deal with suffered an damage on the Vikings’ second-to-last play of the primary half. Within the second half, Verse generated three pressures and 0.5 sacks throughout eight matchups in opposition to backup left deal with David Quessenberry.

NFL Analysis: Justin Jefferson has handed WR Jake Reed (6,433) for the fifth-most receiving yards in Vikings historical past. Jefferson now has 6,545 profession yards, trailing solely Adam Thielen (6,682), Anthony Carter (7,636), Randy Moss (9,316) and Cris Carter (12,383).

Netflix’s Lady Of The Hour isn’t your typical serial killer film. It is primarily based on the true story of a serial killer who appeared on The Courting Sport within the Seventies. Nevertheless it’s additionally concerning the girls who turned — or nearly turned — his victims. Directed by and starring Anna Kendrick, it is a tense, considerate movie that has a lot to say concerning the programs that make life simpler for harmful and in any other case crummy males.

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Toronto Maple Leafs (4-4, within the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (3-4-1, within the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins head right into a matchup in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs as losers of three in a row.

Boston is 3-4-1 general and 1-2-0 in opposition to the Atlantic Division. The Bruins have a 1-1-1 file in video games determined by one aim.

Toronto is 4-4 general with a 1-1-0 file in Atlantic Division video games. The Maple Leafs serve 9.4 penalty minutes per sport to rank tenth in NHL play.

Saturday’s sport is the primary time these groups meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cole Koepke has three objectives and three assists for the Bruins. Mason Lohrei has scored objectives over the previous 10 video games.

Mitchell Marner has one aim and 6 assists for the Maple Leafs. Dennis Hildeby has scored objectives over the previous 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 3-4-1, averaging 2.3 objectives, 3.6 assists, 4.8 penalties and 11 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.7 objectives per sport.

Maple Leafs: 4-4-0, averaging 2.3 objectives, 3.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and seven.5 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.1 objectives per sport.

INJURIES: Bruins: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

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The Related Press created this story utilizing know-how supplied by Information Skrive and information from Sportradar.

The Nova Scotian who was the driving pressure behind the modernization of the province’s emergency well being system has died of most cancers. Dr. Ron Stewart was 82 years previous.

The son of a Cape Breton coal miner, Stewart labored in well being take care of greater than 50 years in Canada and the U.S., serving as Nova Scotia’s well being minister and dealing with Dalhousie College’s medical faculty as a instructor, researcher and mentor.

“Ron is extensively considered the grandfather of paramedicine on the earth,” stated his buddy and colleague Dr. Kirk Magee just lately.

“Once you take a look at his resume, his huge accomplishments — they usually’re actually excellent — it brings to thoughts this actually grand determine. However if you meet Ron, you could possibly not meet a extra humble, good individual.”

In 2017, Stewart pledged $1.3 million to the Dalhousie Medical Analysis Basis to arrange a analysis symposium and chair place within the discipline of emergency medication. This was cash Stewart had saved for his retirement however he felt it could serve a greater use offering analysis to assist prepare the subsequent technology of physicians and paramedics.

In recognition of his contributions to emergency medication and public well being advocacy, he was elevated to the best rank of the Order of Canada, one in all solely six Nova Scotians ever to be named Companion.

Early in his profession, Stewart moved to California to pursue coaching in emergency medication that wasn’t accessible in Canada on the time. He grew to become the primary paramedic director in Los Angeles County and was a part of the enlargement of paramedicine, which noticed the alternative of ambulance drivers with educated paramedics who may present care earlier than sufferers arrived at hospitals. 

In L.A., Stewart break up his time between hospital shifts and making certain the accuracy of the medical therapy showcased on the NBC tv present Emergency! within the Nineteen Seventies. His position as an adviser on the favored present, which featured paramedics in motion, earned him the nickname Doc Hollywood.

From California, Stewart took his experience to Pittsburgh the place he helped set up the Centre for Emergency Medication, a pioneer coaching program for paramedics.

Later, because the minister of well being in John Savage’s cupboard within the early Nineties, Stewart put his fame and experience on the road attempting to rework Nova Scotia’s ailing health-care system.

He was in a position to convert an ambulance service run principally by funeral properties right into a world-class paramedic system offering nearly fast care.

“There have been no unified requirements,” stated Magee. “So when Nova Scotians had an emergency they usually known as 911, there was no assure what would present up at their door [or] on the scene of a crash on the freeway.”

However Stewart’s politically disastrous makes an attempt to consolidate hospital companies province-wide created a firestorm that finally drove him out of cupboard, then out of politics altogether.

“I wasn’t an excellent politician,” Stewart advised Magee throughout a recorded dialog on the Dalhousie Medical Faculty final February.

“I spoke an excessive amount of and I spoke my thoughts an excessive amount of … I simply wished to get these items completed and as rapidly as I may as a result of I knew I used to be not lengthy within the job,” he stated. 

Former journalist Jim Meek described Stewart’s time in workplace as “tempestuous and chaotic,” however stated his political affect prolonged effectively past Nova Scotia’s borders.

Meek, the co-author of Stewart’s simply launched memoir, Deal with Them The place They Lie, stated Stewart efficiently lobbied the federal authorities to finish the tobacco firm sponsorships of main occasions.

In keeping with Meek, the federal well being minister of the day, David Dingwall, credited Stewart as having been “the driving pressure among the many provincial ministers to get that laws handed.”

After he left provincial politics, Stewart was a strong voice advocating for a treaty to finish the usage of landmines.

“He was the main pressure in a world group of emergency physicians who drafted it and introduced it to the land mines convention in Ottawa,” stated Meek. “He was the man who wrote that decision and introduced it to the convention.”

In 1997, 133 states signed the Ottawa Conference banning the use, manufacturing, stockpiling and switch of antipersonnel mines.

Stewart was named to the Order of Nova Scotia in 2006 and has been acknowledged for his work nationally and internationally.

His different notable achievements embrace being named “hero” of emergency medication by the American School of Emergency Medication, having a chair established in his title on the College of Pittsburgh and receiving the James O. Web page Award for lifetime achievement by the Worldwide Affiliation of Fireplace Chiefs.

Dr. Ron Stewart, the Cape Breton-born doctor and Dalhousie professor emeritus whose management in reshaping Nova Scotia’s system of emergency drugs saved many lives, died Monday (Oct. 21) at age 82.  

“The College of Drugs is saddened to listen to of the passing of professor emeritus within the Division of Emergency Drugs and pioneer of emergency and paramedicine, Dr. Ron Stewart,” stated Dean Dr. David Anderson in a word to college, employees, and college students.  

Born in Sydney Mines, N.S., in 1942, Dr. Stewart’s journey in drugs was considered one of groundbreaking innovation and tireless service, starting within the small group of Neil’s Harbour, Cape Breton, the place he practiced household drugs.  

Dr. Stewart graduated from Dalhousie Medical College in 1970 and started a profession that rapidly moved into uncharted territories. His work as the primary medical director of the Los Angeles paramedic program laid the muse for what would grow to be a lifelong ardour for reworking emergency care.

Remodeling well being care

Dr. Stewart’s management within the discipline flourished when he grew to become the founding head of the Division of Emergency Drugs on the College of Pittsburgh, the place he turned challenges into alternatives for innovation in trauma care and pre-hospital companies. 

His profession was marked by a eager understanding that well being care is an ever-evolving discipline formed by societal wants, and he remained dedicated to driving that transformation. 

Proven left: Dr. Ron Stewart within the early Nineties. (Michael Creagen picture)

As Nova Scotia’s Minister of Well being from 1993 to 1996, Dr. Stewart helped set up Emergency Well being Providers (EHS), revolutionizing paramedic companies throughout the province, and launched stronger tobacco management.  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared his condolences with Dr. Stewart’s household and the individuals of Cape Breton in a public assertion.  

“Dr. Stewart pioneered Nova’s Scotia’s first unified emergency well being companies system. His management and his humanity saved numerous lives and formed the way forward for emergency drugs for the higher,” wrote Trudeau in a message posted on social media platform X.  

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston stated “we have now misplaced a real gentleman” with the passing of Dr. Stewart.  

“His courtly manners, coupled with an excellent thoughts and a dogged willpower to assist individuals, made him unstoppable. He was a proud son of Nova Scotia who modified the lives of hundreds of individuals for the higher,” stated Houston on X. 

A frontrunner acknowledged

Dr. Stewart’s visionary management earned him quite a few accolades, together with being honoured as a “Hero of Emergency Drugs” by the American School of Emergency Physicians and receiving an honorary diploma from Dalhousie in 2017.  

In November 2023, he was elevated to the best tier of the Order of Canada (Companion degree), having beforehand being inducted in 1993. He was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada on March 14, 2024.  

Regardless of these honours, Dr. Stewart at all times credited the mentors and colleagues who formed his profession, notably his early mentor, Dr. Robert Scharf. Dr. Scharf’s affect prolonged from Halifax to Los Angeles, the place the 2 continued their work collectively, shaping the way forward for emergency care by training and mentorship. 

Dr. Stewart believed deeply within the energy of training and devoted his later years to coaching future health-care professionals, guaranteeing his impression could be felt for generations to come back. He served as director of Medical Humanities from 2004 to 2009. In that position, he built-in the humanities and historical past into medical examine to advertise creativity and empathy within the medical career, by the Music-in-Drugs initiative.  

(Michael Creagen picture)

An unwavering dedication

Dr. Stewart’s legacy lives on by his philanthropic work, together with a $1.3-million pledge to help emergency drugs analysis at Dalhousie College, impressed by his mom’s dedication to medical analysis by the Molly Attraction.   

Doctor, trainer, advocate, and change-maker, Dr. Ron Stewart was a pioneer whose legacy will proceed to encourage a brighter future in well being care. He will probably be remembered for his boundless power, his transformative concepts, and his unwavering dedication to the well being and well-being of others.” 

(Danny Abriel picture)

Honouring Dr. Ron Stewart

A celebration of life and reception will probably be held in Halifax on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, within the McInnes Room of Dalhousie’s Pupil Union Constructing (6136 College Avenue, Halifax) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. We hope you may be part of us in honouring Dr. Stewart’s exceptional life.

Brazil celebrity Neymar returned to motion on Monday following greater than a yr out, with the Al Hilal ahead showing as a second-half substitute in his aspect’s gripping 5-4 win in opposition to Asian champions Al Ain within the UAE.

The previous Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain attacker, 32, had not performed since rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee whereas on worldwide responsibility in October final yr. 

Neymar, who underwent surgical procedure and a sustained interval of rehabilitation, is his nation’s all-time main goalscorer, with 79 targets in 128 appearances.

Named on the Hilal bench for the primary time since his harm, he was launched on 76 minutes of the Asian Champions Elite encounter at a heaving Hazzan Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. 

By then, the file four-time Asian champions, who lead the present Saudi Professional League, have been 5-3 up, because of targets from Renan Lodi and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and a Salem Al Dawsari hat-trick.

Neymar can’t be registered for the Saudi top-flight till January.

“I want to arrange Neymar with video games; that is the one potential means to convey him to his stage, which was the thought at this time,” Hilal coach Jorge Jesus mentioned. “There are some dangers for the staff as a result of we have to use the video games to arrange him, however it’s the one strategy to have one among our necessary gamers again on the highest stage,” the Portuguese boss added.

On Monday, Hilal took the lead on 26 minutes, when former Newcastle United and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic performed in Lodi down the left, and the ex-Atletico Madrid full-back drilled a low shot previous Khalid Essa within the Al Ain aim.

Nonetheless, Hernan Crespo’s aspect drew stage six minutes earlier than half-time, Morocco worldwide Soufiane Rahimi sliding dwelling a cross. 

Rahimi was the star of Al Ain’s Asian Champions League success final season, ending high scorer and named participant of the event.

In first-half stoppage-time, Hilal appeared to take the competition away from their UAE rivals. 
First, Joao Cancelo, a summer season signing from Manchester Metropolis, crossed for Milinkovic-Savic to go dwelling unmarked from six years. Moments later, reigning Asian Participant of the 12 months Al Dawsari raced cleared of the Al Ain protection, skipped across the onrushing Essa and curled dwelling fantastically on the angle.

Al Ain lowered the deficit simply after the hour, by substitute Mateo Sanabria, just for Al Dawsari to flick dwelling his second of the evening from a Milinkovic-Savic heart. 

Minutes later, Rahimi notched his double as a see-saw conflict took one other swing. Al Dawsari then restored Hilal’s two-goal benefit with a chic strike from vary.

Not lengthy into 12 minutes of the allotted injury-time, and with Hilal lowered to 10 males after defender Ali Al Bulaihi was despatched off for an intentional handball, Rahimi gained and transformed a penalty to safe his hat-trick and provides Al Ain hope, however the Saudi champions held on to assert the win.

Neymar had little time to actually influence the sport, though he did flash large an effort within the dying moments of regular time. 

Hilal sit high of the Western area group, with three victories from three whereas Al Ain have picked up a solitary level.

Three years in the past, Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp made historical past whereas delivering the Rams’ first Tremendous Bowl win as a Los Angeles-based staff. Now, Kupp is embroiled in commerce rumors with the Nov. 5 deadline looming. 

Whereas rumors like this may be unsettling, Kupp is preserving an even-keeled method to the scenario. 

“I am conscious of it, however on the finish of the day, I imply, I’ll be the place my toes are,” Kupp stated this week, by way of ESPN. “That is all I do know. I’ve a job to do right here. And I take lots of pleasure in giving the whole lot I can for the blokes on this constructing and having the ability to step on the sector realizing that I ready the most effective that I can. And for seven and a half years I have been an L.A. Ram and I’ve taken that method each single day.

“And no matter occurs exterior of that, I’ve received to regulate what I can management. And proper now meaning being the most effective L.A. Ram that I may be.”

The Rams have reportedly referred to as groups to gauge curiosity in a doable commerce for Kupp. Stafford additionally weighed in on the scenario forward of the staff’s “Thursday Night time Soccer” conflict with the Minnesota Vikings.

“I am a fan of the league, so that you hear these issues,” Stafford stated, by way of Professional Soccer Speak. “To be trustworthy, we’re professional athletes. We’re skilled soccer gamers. We have handled this type of stuff earlier than and we perceive it comes with the territory. [We] do not put a lot into it as a result of that is a disservice to what we have occurring right here. 

“We have a brief week and a very good opponent to attempt to put together for. That is our full focus. I do know that is the place [Kupp] stays, too. [I] don’t fret an excessive amount of about that stuff.”

As Stafford talked about, the Rams have an enormous sport Thursday towards the Vikings, who’re absolutely seeking to get again on monitor after struggling their first lack of the 12 months towards the Detroit Lions. The Rams, regardless of struggling an inordinate quantity of accidents through the season’s first month, would solely be a sport out of first place within the NFC West ought to they upset Minnesota. 

Talking of Thursday evening, the Rams expect to have Kupp for the primary time since he injured his ankle in Week 2. Los Angeles has additionally opened the 21-day apply window for fellow wideout Puka Nacua, who hasn’t performed since injuring his knee in Week 1. 

Ought to the Rams win, one would assume the prospect of them buying and selling away Kupp would go down. But when they lose, they might really feel compelled to make strikes earlier than the commerce deadline that may very well be higher for the long-term way forward for the franchise. 

Neymar has made his first look in over a yr after struggling an anterior cruciate ligament tear, coming off the bench within the second half of Al Hilal’s AFC Champions League Elite conflict towards Al Ain.

The Brazil star changed Nasser Al Dawsari within the 77th minute, simply after Salem Al Dawsari had scored to place Al Hilal 5-3 forward. He almost made an on the spot impression, exchanging passes with Aleksandar Mitrovic to create area earlier than firing his shot simply extensive of the left-hand put up.

The sport completed 5-4 to Al Hilal after the United Arab Emirates-based Al Ain scored a last-gasp penalty to slim the scoreline.

On the pitch after the full-time whistle, Neymar mentioned: “I really feel good… I at all times have a superb crew. I am so joyful. I am again! I am again!

The previous Paris Saint-Germain participant suffered a cruciate knee ligament harm throughout Brazil’s qualifier towards Uruguay shortly after becoming a member of the Saudi Professional League (SPL). He underwent surgical procedure final November.

Neymar had joined Al Hilal in August 2023 from PSG in a €90 million switch, however performed simply 5 video games earlier than struggling the harm.

Neymar’s former membership Santos congratulated the participant on his return in a put up on X.

“It was greater than 12 months away from the sphere, with an immeasurable longing to return to doing what he loves a lot,” the Brazilian membership wrote.

“Neymar isn’t just a star. It is not simply genius. Neymar is synonymous with pleasure in soccer. His return is the happiness of tens of millions of followers around the globe. And, with regards to followers, the Santos nation has an incomparable feeling. A greater than particular bond with one of the best Brazilian participant of latest years.”

Neymar additionally acquired a message from Brazil’s Soccer Confederation (CBF) who wrote: “Neymar is the illustration of the magic of Brazilian soccer and captivates followers from all around the world. Followers from all around the planet proudly put on shirts of the Brazilian Nationwide Staff, Santos, PSG, Barcelona and Al-Hilal with the quantity 10 and Neymar’s title on the again. “The CBF celebrates and congratulates Neymar, one of many best gamers within the historical past of world soccer, on his return to the pitch.”

The ahead, who’s Brazil’s all-time main scorer, missed the 2024 Copa América that was received by Argentina.

He’s eligible to play within the AFC Champions League as there are not any restrictions on the variety of overseas gamers. Nonetheless, he’ll solely have the ability to be registered in January for the second half of the Saudi Professional League season.

SPL groups have limits to the variety of overseas gamers that may be registered.

Eight overseas gamers born earlier than 2003 will be registered for the squad, whereas the principles enable for 2 overseas gamers born in 2003 or after. Neymar’s contract with Al Hilal expires in June 2025.

Saudi champions Al Hilal, coached by Portuguese supervisor Jorge Jesus, lead the home standings having received all seven of their video games.

The CBF, in the meantime, are hopeful of getting Neymar accessible in time for the November World Cup qualifiers towards Venezuela and Uruguay.

Brazil are fourth of their World Cup qualifying group, 4 factors adrift of leaders Argentina after 10 video games.