upi--2020-10-16--British Champions Day, top turf action at Woodbine top weekend horse racing

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- Champions Day in England and one of the big North American turf festivals at Woodbine headline weekend horse racing and add up to one final opportunity for the grass runners to bid for spots in the Nov. 7 Breeders ' Cup at Keeneland .
Elsewhere on the international front , Daring Tact will be favored to become the first undefeated Japanese filly Triple Crown winner when she tackles the Group 1 Shuka Sho Sunday at Kyoto .
In Australia , it 's the Group 1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday .
And in Hong Kong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ races find Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation renewing their rivalry .
There 's also action at Keeneland and Santa Anita .
With plenty to analyze , cut through the clutter and get a fresh look at Sunday 's action by turning an eye to expert analyst Jude Feld at popejude.com .
Champions Day just about rings down the curtain on the year 's flat racing in the UK so let 's start there .
Champions Day , a worthy target in its own right , is nicely positioned between the Prix de l'Arc @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup .
Saturday 's renewal features several runners eliminated from the Paris proceedings by the contaminated feed debacle and some the Breeders ' Cup folks still hope to entice to Keeneland .
The John Gosden-Frankie Dettori team could ease some of the pain of Enable 's retirement as they are likely to be favorite or close to it in three of the races with Stradivarius , Palace Pier and Mishrif .
Here 's how it shakes out : Magical , denied her chance in the Prix de l'Arc de Triumph because of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ redirected team for Irish maestro Aidan O'Brien in the Group 1 Qipco British Champion Stakes at 1 1/4 miles .
The 5-year-old Galileo mare won the Filly & Mare Stakes on Champions Day two years ago and returned to win the 2019 Champion Stakes , defeating Addeybb by 3/4 length .
She comes off a win in the Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes , a `` Win and You 're In '' for the Breeders ' Cup Turf , where she finished second to Enable in 2018 .
Champion Stakes contender Addeybb journeyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice with Aussie star Verry Elleegant second both times .
Verry Elleegant is a prime contender for Saturday 's Group 1 Caulfield Cup .
Addeybb , a 6-year-old gelding , returned to run second in the Group 1 Prince of Wales 's Stakes at Royal Ascot and win a listed stakes at Ayr last month in a warmup for the Champion Stakes .
There 's plenty more talent in the feature , too .
Mishrif was second in the Saudi Derby Feb. 29 , then came back to Europe to win all three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jockey Club .
Dettori rides for Gosden with a big chance .
Lord North , a 4-year-old son of Dubawi , defeated Addeybb in the Prince of Wales 's in June , then was third in the Group 1 Juddmonte International , behind Ghaiyyath and Magical .
The O'Brien team also includes Investec Derby winner Serpentine and Japan , who may need a good effort to keep his international agenda alive .
Palace Pier is the solid early favorite for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at 1 mile .
The 3-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with victories this season including the Group 1 St James 's Palace at Royal Ascot and the Group 1 Jacques le Marios at Deauville .
Into the bargain , Sheik Hamdan 's star has the benefit of Gosden and Dettori .
The Revenant came across the Channel to finish second in this race last year , but has run only once since , winning the Group 2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp on Oct. 3 .
Circus Maximus always seems to get into the mix .
Fourteen are set to run .
Dream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 drawn for the 6-furlongs Group 1 Sprint .
The 6-year old gelding by Dream Ahead finished next-last of 17 last year following a disappointing late-summer campaign and reported 13th of 14 the year before .
This time around , he enters on a two-race winning streak .
His last effort was a win in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock .
One Master looks a worthy opponent after winning the Group 1 Prix de la Foret on Arc day .
Oxted won the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 triumph .
Looking to the future ?
Starman , a 3-year-old colt by Dutch Art , is 3-for-3 , improving dramatically from race to race , but takes on a whole different task here .
The Group 1 Fillies & Mares Stakes took a blow when Enable went directly from the Arc to retirement .
The dozen remaining for the 1 1/2-miles test are a bit light on star power but certainly comprise a more competitive field , at least in the wagering , without the potentially odds-on super mare .
Among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are Group 1 Prix de Royallieu winner Wonderful Tonight and reigning Irish Oaks winner Even So .
Frankly Darling , who has disappointed twice since winning the Grade II Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot , gets another chance to salvage her season .
Stradivarius , after a gallant but ultimately doomed swing at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in his last start , returns to a more appropriate distance in the Group 2 Long Distance Cup .
The pre-eminent European stayer of the past three years is likely to be odds-on for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been the scene of his greatest glory .
The 6-year-old son of Sea the Stars finished third in the 2017 edition , won by Order of St George .
He won in 2018 and last year finished second by a nose to Kew Gardens .
Those not liking the odds on the favorite might eye Search for a Song , a Galileo 4-year-old coming off his second straight triumph in the Group 1 Irish St. Leger .
Kew Gardens was second in that race last year .
The festivities conclude with the Balmoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the straight mile .
It 's a program-stabber but Keats , a Galileo colt , has been improving under the radar in Ireland for O'Brien and Ryan Moore will hop aboard for the first time .
Fair notice .
We 'll move trans-Pacific in a bit but , meanwhile , here 's what 's shaking in North America : Rideforthecause , Theodora B. and Etoile are likely suspects in Sunday 's $ 600,000 ( Canadian ) Grade I E.P .
Taylor Stakes for fillies and mares , 10 furlongs on the turf .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , exits a 4-lengths win in the Grade II Canadian Sept. 12 .
Theodora B , a 5-year-old daughter of Ghostzapper , and Etoile , a French-bred , 4-year-old Siyouni filly , finished 1-2 in the Grade II Dance Smartly over the course Aug. 15 .
Etoile has been idle since while Theodora B won the $ 500,000 TVG Stakes at Kentucky Downs Sept. 15 .
Eight are on tap to go 1 1/2 miles in Sunday 's $ 300,000 ( Canadian ) Grade I Northern Dancer Turf .
Among them we find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ III Singspiel at 1 1/4 miles over the same course Sept. 19 , most of whom were making a rare appearance in the stakes ranks .
Five-year-old Admiralty Pier makes his first start beyond 1 1/16 miles after fading from the lead to finish sixth in the Grade I Woodbine Mile in his last start .
He does , however , have stamina all over his pedigree and a better record of success in graded stakes than his rivals here .
Speed is his game and there 's not much of it among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Sunday 's $ 250,000 ( Canadian ) Grade II Nearctic Stakes , 6 furlongs on the turf , with three wins from his last four starts and a record of eight wins from 13 starts on the Woodbine turf .
He seldom goes this short , though , and there are others to consider .
Olympic Runner has finished second in his last two starts behind Pink Floyd , who does not appear here .
Kanthaka just missed in the Grade I Jaipur at Belmont Park two starts back .
Guildsman won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Downs in his last start .
Reconfigure was second in this race last year , but seems to have lost a step or two at age 8 .
Eight are signed on for Sunday 's $ 100,000 ( Canadian ) Display Stakes for 2-year-olds , 7 furlongs on the all-weather course .
Many are maiden winners , none are obvious monsters at this early point in their careers .
The weekend kicks off Saturday with the $ 100,000 ( Canadian ) Glorious Song for 2-year-old fillies at 7 furlongs on the all-weather course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Reinforced -- all recent winners in their respective first starts -- are the focus in a field of seven .
Saturday 's $ 80,000 Floral Park Stakes , 6 furlongs on the turf , drew a main field of 11 fillies and mares with two in for main-track-only .
Mitchell Road , Lead Guitar and Xanthique get the oddsmaker 's nod .
Decorated Invader looks for a bounce-back effort in Sunday 's $ 150,000 Grade II Hill Prince Stakes for 3-year-olds going 1 mile on the turf .
The Declaration of War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Invitational in his last start .
Before that , he won the Grade II Pennine Ridge at Belmont Park and the Grade II National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes at the Spa .
He won the Grade I Summer Stakes at Woodbine as a 2-year-old .
Get Smokin ' and Bodecream have the credentials to compete and several others are young and promising .
Olympico , last year 's runner-up , returns to try for one better in Sunday 's $ 150,000 Grade II Knickerbocker , a 9-furlongs race on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has started only twice in the intervening 12 months , finishing fifth in each case .
None of the others looks much better , though .
Sunday 's $ 200,000 Grade II Twilight Derby , 9 furlongs on the turf , has a big and diverse field .
Margot 's Boy was last seen running second in the Grade II Del Mar Derby and Dominant Soul was third in that race in his first try after breaking his maiden .
Smooth Like Strait won the Grade III La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Grade II American Turf .
Trainer Todd Pletcher redirects Farmington Road , who was fourth in a division of the Arkansas Derby and eighth in the Belmont Stakes .
Field Pass comes west after winning the Grade III Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland , then disappointed at Churchill Downs and Saratoga .
Should be an interesting race .
Kentucky Downs graduates struck again in Thursday 's $ 150,000 Grade III Sycamore , at 12 furlongs on the turf .
Red Knight and Postulation , last seen finishing second and fifth in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home first and second in the Sycamore with Red Knight running by pacesetting Postulation in the late going to score by 2 lengths .
Ziad was third , just a head farther back in his first North American start .
Red Knight , a 6-year-old Pure Prize gelding , ran 1 1/2 miles on firm turf in 2:28.81 with James Graham riding for trainer Bill Mott , who suddenly seems to have developed a hot hand .
`` I wished he was a little bit closer , '' Mott assistant Kenny McCarthy said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a great decision on the turn to split those horses .
And then he really picked the horse up and finished strongly . ''
Saturday 's $ 125,000 Grade III Rood & Riddle Dowager is for 3-year-old fillies at 12 furlongs on the turf .
A field of 10 signed on with Venetian Harbor and Four Graces topping the morning line .
Venetian Harbor , a Munnings filly , has finished second in her last three races -- the Grade III Fantasy at Oaklawn , the Grade I Ashland at Keeneland and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Four Graces , a daughter of Majestic Perfection , won the Grade III Dogwood at Churchill Downs and the Grade III Beaumont at Keeneland before settling for second in the Grade II Eight Belles back in Louisville .
Friday brings Oklahoma Classics Night with eight stakes races for the state-breds on both dirt and turf .
Tune in Monday to see how all that worked out .
Like a Saltshaker raced amid a tightly bunched field into the stretch in Monday 's $ 75,000 Fitz Dixon Jr. Memorial Juvenile Stakes , split @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nice Ace held a brief lead and finished second , 1 length in front of Sky 's Not Falling .
Like a Saltshaker , a Peace and Justice gelding , ran 6 1/2 furlongs on the all-weather track in 1:16.10 with Harry Hernandez up .
Premier Star settled early in Wednesday 's $ 100,000 Jersey Shore Stakes for 3-year-olds , quickly took the lead when offered the chance and drew off to win by 4 3/4 lengths as the odds-on favorite .
Johnny Ritt was second , a neck in front of Meru @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ran 6 furlongs on a fast track in 1:09.61 with Paco Lopez aboard .
Monday 's program , including the $ 100,000 Born to Run Stakes , was canceled because of heavy rain and high winds .
Now , as promised , let 's head across the big ocean to : Daring Tact heads into Sunday 's Grade 1 Shuka Sho at Kyoto Racecourse with a chance to become the first to sweep the Japanese filly Triple Crown while remaining undefeated .
The Ephiphaneia filly is 4-for -4 but has not raced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oaks in May .
Trainer Haruki Sugiyama said that 's all according to plan and his filly has matured and filled out in the interim .
With Contrail seeking the colts ' Triple Crown , much is expected in the coming months .
Sunday 's rivals include Ria Amelia and Maltese Diosa , both needing to step up their game .
It 's Round Two in what everyone hopes is a season-long bout between the veteran Beauty Generation and `` youngster '' Golden Sixty .
That pair headlines Sunday 's Group 2 Oriental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that also includes Ka Ying Star , Furore and several others very familiar to the Hong Kong punters .
The headliners , though , are 8-year-old Beauty Generation , the two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year , and Golden Sixty , 5 , who swept last year 's Four-Year-Old Classic Series , finishing up with the BMW Hong Kong Derby .
They met for the first time Sept. 27 in the Celebration Cup , won by Golden Sixty with Beauty Generation and Champion 's Way dead-heating for second and third .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is 1,600 meters and most of the all of this is preparation for the Group 1 events in December .
Anthony Van Dyck is back on the road for trainer Aidan O'Brien and set to go in Saturday 's Group 1 Stella Artois Caulfield Cup against a whole bunch of talented rivals .
The 2019 Investec Derby winner , a son of Galileo , won the Group 1 Prix Foy at Longchamp Sept. 13 before packing his bags .
In last autumn 's travels , he finished third behind Bricks and Mortar and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turf , then tossed in a clunker at Sha Tin Racecourse , finishing 12th in the Longines Hong Kong Vase .
The rest of the lineup for the Caulfield Cup includes another returning foreigner , Prince of Arran , who wound up second in the messy finish of last year 's Melbourne Cup , missed the Japan Cup in a misunderstanding about a `` comfort blanket '' for the start and then finished one spot ahead of Anthony Van Dyck in Hong Kong .
The local contingent includes last year 's Melbourne Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Verry Elleegant , Mirage Dancer , Finche , Avilius and Dalsan , with no shortage of potential upsetters .
The race is run at 2,400 meters .

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Silent Poet, shown winning the 2019 Play the King Stakes, is among the favorites for Sunday's Nearctic Stakes at Woodbine, Photo by Michael Burns, courtesy of Woodbine Racecourse
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Champions Day in England and one of the big North American turf festivals at Woodbine headline weekend horse racing and add up to one final opportunity for the grass runners to bid for spots in the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland. Elsewhere on the international front, Daring Tact will be favored to become the first undefeated Japanese filly Triple Crown winner when she tackles the Group 1 Shuka Sho Sunday at Kyoto. Advertisement
In Australia, it's the Group 1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday. And in Hong Kong, the season's first Group 2 races find Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation renewing their rivalry.
There's also action at Keeneland and Santa Anita. With plenty to analyze, cut through the clutter and get a fresh look at Sunday's action by turning an eye to expert analyst Jude Feld at popejude.com.
Champions Day just about rings down the curtain on the year's flat racing in the UK so let's start there.
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Qipco British Champions Day
Champions Day, a worthy target in its own right, is nicely positioned between the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe program and the Breeders' Cup.
Saturday's renewal features several runners eliminated from the Paris proceedings by the contaminated feed debacle and some the Breeders' Cup folks still hope to entice to Keeneland.
The John Gosden-Frankie Dettori team could ease some of the pain of Enable's retirement as they are likely to be favorite or close to it in three of the races with Stradivarius, Palace Pier and Mishrif.
Here's how it shakes out:
Magical, denied her chance in the Prix de l'Arc de Triumph because of the contaminated feed fiasco, heads up the redirected team for Irish maestro Aidan O'Brien in the Group 1 Qipco British Champion Stakes at 1 1/4 miles.
The 5-year-old Galileo mare won the Filly & Mare Stakes on Champions Day two years ago and returned to win the 2019 Champion Stakes, defeating Addeybb by 3/4 length. She comes off a win in the Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes, a "Win and You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Turf, where she finished second to Enable in 2018.
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Champion Stakes contender Addeybb journeyed to Australia earlier this year, winning twice with Aussie star Verry Elleegant second both times.
Verry Elleegant is a prime contender for Saturday's Group 1 Caulfield Cup. Addeybb, a 6-year-old gelding, returned to run second in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot and win a listed stakes at Ayr last month in a warmup for the Champion Stakes.
There's plenty more talent in the feature, too.
Mishrif was second in the Saudi Derby Feb. 29, then came back to Europe to win all three starts including the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club. Dettori rides for Gosden with a big chance.
Lord North, a 4-year-old son of Dubawi, defeated Addeybb in the Prince of Wales's in June, then was third in the Group 1 Juddmonte International, behind Ghaiyyath and Magical.
The O'Brien team also includes Investec Derby winner Serpentine and Japan, who may need a good effort to keep his international agenda alive.
Palace Pier is the solid early favorite for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at 1 mile. The 3-year-old Kingman colt enters undefeated after five starts with victories this season including the Group 1 St James's Palace at Royal Ascot and the Group 1 Jacques le Marios at Deauville.
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Into the bargain, Sheik Hamdan's star has the benefit of Gosden and Dettori. The Revenant came across the Channel to finish second in this race last year, but has run only once since, winning the Group 2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp on Oct. 3. Circus Maximus always seems to get into the mix. Fourteen are set to run.
Dream of Dreams looms a lukewarm favorite among 17 drawn for the 6-furlongs Group 1 Sprint. The 6-year old gelding by Dream Ahead finished next-last of 17 last year following a disappointing late-summer campaign and reported 13th of 14 the year before.
This time around, he enters on a two-race winning streak. His last effort was a win in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock. One Master looks a worthy opponent after winning the Group 1 Prix de la Foret on Arc day. Oxted won the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket but hasn't raced since that July 11 triumph.
Looking to the future? Starman, a 3-year-old colt by Dutch Art, is 3-for-3, improving dramatically from race to race, but takes on a whole different task here.
The Group 1 Fillies & Mares Stakes took a blow when Enable went directly from the Arc to retirement. The dozen remaining for the 1 1/2-miles test are a bit light on star power but certainly comprise a more competitive field, at least in the wagering, without the potentially odds-on super mare.
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Among those battling for the punters' pounds are Group 1 Prix de Royallieu winner Wonderful Tonight and reigning Irish Oaks winner Even So. Frankly Darling, who has disappointed twice since winning the Grade II Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot, gets another chance to salvage her season.
Stradivarius, after a gallant but ultimately doomed swing at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in his last start, returns to a more appropriate distance in the Group 2 Long Distance Cup.
The pre-eminent European stayer of the past three years is likely to be odds-on for the 2 miles although Champions Day hasn't been the scene of his greatest glory.
The 6-year-old son of Sea the Stars finished third in the 2017 edition, won by Order of St George. He won in 2018 and last year finished second by a nose to Kew Gardens.
Those not liking the odds on the favorite might eye Search for a Song, a Galileo 4-year-old coming off his second straight triumph in the Group 1 Irish St. Leger. Kew Gardens was second in that race last year.
The festivities conclude with the Balmoral Handicap, a 20-horse cavalry charge down the straight mile. It's a program-stabber but Keats, a Galileo colt, has been improving under the radar in Ireland for O'Brien and Ryan Moore will hop aboard for the first time. Fair notice.
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We'll move trans-Pacific in a bit but, meanwhile, here's what's shaking in North America:
Woodbine
Rideforthecause, Theodora B. and Etoile are likely suspects in Sunday's $600,000 (Canadian) Grade I E.P. Taylor Stakes for fillies and mares, 10 furlongs on the turf. Rideforthecause, a 4-year-old Candy Ride filly, exits a 4-lengths win in the Grade II Canadian Sept. 12.
Theodora B, a 5-year-old daughter of Ghostzapper, and Etoile, a French-bred, 4-year-old Siyouni filly, finished 1-2 in the Grade II Dance Smartly over the course Aug. 15. Etoile has been idle since while Theodora B won the $500,000 TVG Stakes at Kentucky Downs Sept. 15.
Eight are on tap to go 1 1/2 miles in Sunday's $300,000 (Canadian) Grade I Northern Dancer Turf. Among them we find the first five finishers from the Grade III Singspiel at 1 1/4 miles over the same course Sept. 19, most of whom were making a rare appearance in the stakes ranks.
Five-year-old Admiralty Pier makes his first start beyond 1 1/16 miles after fading from the lead to finish sixth in the Grade I Woodbine Mile in his last start. He does, however, have stamina all over his pedigree and a better record of success in graded stakes than his rivals here. Speed is his game and there's not much of it among Sunday's rivals.
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Silent Poet comes to Sunday's $250,000 (Canadian) Grade II Nearctic Stakes, 6 furlongs on the turf, with three wins from his last four starts and a record of eight wins from 13 starts on the Woodbine turf. He seldom goes this short, though, and there are others to consider.
Olympic Runner has finished second in his last two starts behind Pink Floyd, who does not appear here. Kanthaka just missed in the Grade I Jaipur at Belmont Park two starts back. Guildsman won the Grade III Franklin Simpson at Kentucky Downs in his last start. Reconfigure was second in this race last year, but seems to have lost a step or two at age 8.
Eight are signed on for Sunday's $100,000 (Canadian) Display Stakes for 2-year-olds, 7 furlongs on the all-weather course. Many are maiden winners, none are obvious monsters at this early point in their careers.
The weekend kicks off Saturday with the $100,000 (Canadian) Glorious Song for 2-year-old fillies at 7 furlongs on the all-weather course. Souper Sensational, Charlie's Penny and Reinforced -- all recent winners in their respective first starts -- are the focus in a field of seven.
Belmont Park
Saturday's $80,000 Floral Park Stakes, 6 furlongs on the turf, drew a main field of 11 fillies and mares with two in for main-track-only. Mitchell Road, Lead Guitar and Xanthique get the oddsmaker's nod.
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Decorated Invader looks for a bounce-back effort in Sunday's $150,000 Grade II Hill Prince Stakes for 3-year-olds going 1 mile on the turf. The Declaration of War colt finished fifth in the Saratoga Derby Invitational in his last start.
Before that, he won the Grade II Pennine Ridge at Belmont Park and the Grade II National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes at the Spa. He won the Grade I Summer Stakes at Woodbine as a 2-year-old. Get Smokin' and Bodecream have the credentials to compete and several others are young and promising.
Olympico, last year's runner-up, returns to try for one better in Sunday's $150,000 Grade II Knickerbocker, a 9-furlongs race on the turf. The 5-year-old, French-bred gelding has started only twice in the intervening 12 months, finishing fifth in each case. None of the others looks much better, though.
Santa Anita
Sunday's $200,000 Grade II Twilight Derby, 9 furlongs on the turf, has a big and diverse field. Margot's Boy was last seen running second in the Grade II Del Mar Derby and Dominant Soul was third in that race in his first try after breaking his maiden.
Smooth Like Strait won the Grade III La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar, then finished fourth at Churchill Downs in the Grade II American Turf. Trainer Todd Pletcher redirects Farmington Road, who was fourth in a division of the Arkansas Derby and eighth in the Belmont Stakes.
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Field Pass comes west after winning the Grade III Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland, then disappointed at Churchill Downs and Saratoga. Should be an interesting race.
Keeneland
Kentucky Downs graduates struck again in Thursday's $150,000 Grade III Sycamore, at 12 furlongs on the turf. Red Knight and Postulation, last seen finishing second and fifth in the Grade III Kentucky Turf Cup, rolled home first and second in the Sycamore with Red Knight running by pacesetting Postulation in the late going to score by 2 lengths.
Ziad was third, just a head farther back in his first North American start. Red Knight, a 6-year-old Pure Prize gelding, ran 1 1/2 miles on firm turf in 2:28.81 with James Graham riding for trainer Bill Mott, who suddenly seems to have developed a hot hand.
"I wished he was a little bit closer," Mott assistant Kenny McCarthy said. "A wonderful ride by James, a great decision on the turn to split those horses. And then he really picked the horse up and finished strongly."
Saturday's $125,000 Grade III Rood & Riddle Dowager is for 3-year-old fillies at 12 furlongs on the turf. A field of 10 signed on with Venetian Harbor and Four Graces topping the morning line.
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Venetian Harbor, a Munnings filly, has finished second in her last three races -- the Grade III Fantasy at Oaklawn, the Grade I Ashland at Keeneland and the Grade I Test Stakes at Saratoga.
Four Graces, a daughter of Majestic Perfection, won the Grade III Dogwood at Churchill Downs and the Grade III Beaumont at Keeneland before settling for second in the Grade II Eight Belles back in Louisville.
Remington Park
Friday brings Oklahoma Classics Night with eight stakes races for the state-breds on both dirt and turf. Tune in Monday to see how all that worked out.
Presque Isle Downs
Like a Saltshaker raced amid a tightly bunched field into the stretch in Monday's $75,000 Fitz Dixon Jr. Memorial Juvenile Stakes, split rivals and prevailed by 3/4 length. Nice Ace held a brief lead and finished second, 1 length in front of Sky's Not Falling.
Like a Saltshaker, a Peace and Justice gelding, ran 6 1/2 furlongs on the all-weather track in 1:16.10 with Harry Hernandez up.
Monmouth Park
Premier Star settled early in Wednesday's $100,000 Jersey Shore Stakes for 3-year-olds, quickly took the lead when offered the chance and drew off to win by 4 3/4 lengths as the odds-on favorite.
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Johnny Ritt was second, a neck in front of Meru. Premier Star, a Tapiture colt, ran 6 furlongs on a fast track in 1:09.61 with Paco Lopez aboard.
Monday's program, including the $100,000 Born to Run Stakes, was canceled because of heavy rain and high winds.
Now, as promised, let's head across the big ocean to:
Japan
Daring Tact heads into Sunday's Grade 1 Shuka Sho at Kyoto Racecourse with a chance to become the first to sweep the Japanese filly Triple Crown while remaining undefeated.
The Ephiphaneia filly is 4-for -4 but has not raced since winning the Yushun Himba or Japanese Oaks in May. Trainer Haruki Sugiyama said that's all according to plan and his filly has matured and filled out in the interim.
With Contrail seeking the colts' Triple Crown, much is expected in the coming months. Sunday's rivals include Ria Amelia and Maltese Diosa, both needing to step up their game.
Hong Kong
It's Round Two in what everyone hopes is a season-long bout between the veteran Beauty Generation and "youngster" Golden Sixty. That pair headlines Sunday's Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy, a heat that also includes Ka Ying Star, Furore and several others very familiar to the Hong Kong punters.
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The headliners, though, are 8-year-old Beauty Generation, the two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year, and Golden Sixty, 5, who swept last year's Four-Year-Old Classic Series, finishing up with the BMW Hong Kong Derby.
They met for the first time Sept. 27 in the Celebration Cup, won by Golden Sixty with Beauty Generation and Champion's Way dead-heating for second and third. That was 1,400 meters. Sunday's race is 1,600 meters and most of the all of this is preparation for the Group 1 events in December.
Australia
Anthony Van Dyck is back on the road for trainer Aidan O'Brien and set to go in Saturday's Group 1 Stella Artois Caulfield Cup against a whole bunch of talented rivals.
The 2019 Investec Derby winner, a son of Galileo, won the Group 1 Prix Foy at Longchamp Sept. 13 before packing his bags. In last autumn's travels, he finished third behind Bricks and Mortar and United in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf, then tossed in a clunker at Sha Tin Racecourse, finishing 12th in the Longines Hong Kong Vase.
The rest of the lineup for the Caulfield Cup includes another returning foreigner, Prince of Arran, who wound up second in the messy finish of last year's Melbourne Cup, missed the Japan Cup in a misunderstanding about a "comfort blanket" for the start and then finished one spot ahead of Anthony Van Dyck in Hong Kong.
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The local contingent includes last year's Melbourne Cup winner, Vow and Declare, plus such as Verry Elleegant, Mirage Dancer, Finche, Avilius and Dalsan, with no shortage of potential upsetters. The race is run at 2,400 meters.


upi--2020-10-16--Shalita Grant, Travis Van Winkle join 'You' Season 3

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- Shalita Grant and Travis Van Winkle are joining the cast of You Season 3 .
Netflix confirmed Thursday that Grant , 32 , and Van Winkle , 37 , will star with Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti in the new season .
You is based on the Caroline Kepnes novels You and Hidden Bodies .
The series follows Joe Goldberg ( Badgley ) , a serial killer who develops delusional obsessions with the objects of his affection .
Season 2 centered on Joe 's relationship with Love Quinn ( Pedretti ) , an aspiring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Season 3 , Grant will play Sherry , a `` Mom-fluencer '' who appears down to earth but is actually a mean girl who only pretends to welcome Love into her social circle .
Van Winkle will portray Cary , a wealthy man who invites Joe into his inner circle .
Grant is known for playing Sonja Percy on NCIS : New Orleans and Cassidy on Search Party .
She confirmed her casting in a tweet Thursday .
`` Over the moon about this !
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So Much Fun ahead # YOU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Van Winkle portrayed Jonah Breeland on Hart of Dixie and Danny on The Last Ship .
Netflix renewed You for a third season in January .
Series co-creators Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti will return as executive producers in Season 3 , which is slated to premiere in 2021 .
Badgley , also known for playing Dan Humphrey on Gossip Girl , welcomed his first child , a son , with singer Domino Kirke in August .

Shalita Grant will star with Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti on the Netflix series "You." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Shalita Grant and Travis Van Winkle are joining the cast of You Season 3. Netflix confirmed Thursday that Grant, 32, and Van Winkle, 37, will star with Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti in the new season. Advertisement
You is based on the Caroline Kepnes novels You and Hidden Bodies. The series follows Joe Goldberg (Badgley), a serial killer who develops delusional obsessions with the objects of his affection. Season 2 centered on Joe's relationship with Love Quinn (Pedretti), an aspiring chef who also secretly psychopathic.
In Season 3, Grant will play Sherry, a "Mom-fluencer" who appears down to earth but is actually a mean girl who only pretends to welcome Love into her social circle. Van Winkle will portray Cary, a wealthy man who invites Joe into his inner circle.
Grant is known for playing Sonja Percy on NCIS: New Orleans and Cassidy on Search Party. She confirmed her casting in a tweet Thursday.
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"Over the moon about this!! So Much Fun ahead #YOU @netflix," the actress wrote.
Van Winkle portrayed Jonah Breeland on Hart of Dixie and Danny on The Last Ship.
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Netflix renewed You for a third season in January. Series co-creators Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti will return as executive producers in Season 3, which is slated to premiere in 2021.
Badgley, also known for playing Dan Humphrey on Gossip Girl, welcomed his first child, a son, with singer Domino Kirke in August.


upi--2020-10-16--Male lions form coalitions to protect territory, increase mating opportunities

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- Male animals must compete with one another for food , territory and mates .
Despite this , male lions prefer to work with one or more partners .
To better understand the how 's and why 's of coalition-building among lions , biologists from the Wildlife Institute of India and the University of Minnesota turned to the Asian lion , a single lion population confined to the forests of India 's Gir National Park .
In a previous study , researchers were able to show that lion pairs had greater access to mating opportunities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than solitary lions .
`` However , a lack of genetic data from the population at this stage had prevented us from determining if such cooperation extended to relatives only , or whether non-kin were included as well , '' Stotra Chakrabarti , a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Minnesota , said in a news release .
For the latest study , published Friday in the journal Scientific Reports , researchers combined behavioral and genetic records of known mothers , offspring and siblings to better estimate the level of relatedness between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't just form pairs .
Some lions form coalitions of three or four males .
Researchers found lion trios and quartets were consistently composed of brothers and cousins .
Their analysis also showed more than 70 percent of pairs were formed by unrelated lions .
`` Forgoing mating opportunities is generally a severe evolutionary cost , unless in doing so you help related individuals , '' said study co-author Joseph Bump , associate professor at the University of Minnesota .
`` As a consequence , this evidence supports a conclusion that large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all partners are brothers and/or cousins . ''
Researchers found larger coalitions fared best , but the fitness of individual lions , the number of possibly sired offspring , was greater among pairs .
`` The results of our study show that male coalitions prosper better than loners in established lion societies and this can have crucial implications for their conservation , especially when establishing new populations through reintroductions , '' said YV Jhala , principal investigator of the Gir lion project and the dean of the Wildlife Institute of India .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed scientists to identify new forms of coalition building , including one team of lions feature a father and sun duo .
Because siblings rarely reach maturity , researchers found larger coalitions are uncommon among Gir lions , making up just 12 to 13 percent of male teams .
Scientists also determined that among pairs , related lions were n't more likely to support one another during fights than unrelated lions .
`` This shows that kin support is not the only reason why males cooperate with each other , but kin support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Bump said .
Overall , the findings suggest cooperation among lions is quite complex -- a topic ripe for further investigation .
`` We have quantified the ultimate reasons why unrelated males team up , but it would be worthwhile to investigate other aspects of male cooperation , including how their bonds are forged in the first place , how they find compatible partners , what breaks the ice between them when they first meet and how they decide who will lead and who will follow , '' lead study author Chakrabarti @ @

A pair of male lions in India's Gir Forest mark their territory. Photo by Shailesh Raval/ Wikimedia Commons
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Male animals must compete with one another for food, territory and mates. Despite this, male lions prefer to work with one or more partners. To better understand the how's and why's of coalition-building among lions, biologists from the Wildlife Institute of India and the University of Minnesota turned to the Asian lion, a single lion population confined to the forests of India's Gir National Park. Advertisement
In a previous study, researchers were able to show that lion pairs had greater access to mating opportunities and were better able protect their territories than solitary lions.
"However, a lack of genetic data from the population at this stage had prevented us from determining if such cooperation extended to relatives only, or whether non-kin were included as well," Stotra Chakrabarti, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Minnesota, said in a news release.
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For the latest study, published Friday in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers combined behavioral and genetic records of known mothers, offspring and siblings to better estimate the level of relatedness between cooperating lions.
The lions of Gita don't just form pairs. Some lions form coalitions of three or four males. Researchers found lion trios and quartets were consistently composed of brothers and cousins. Their analysis also showed more than 70 percent of pairs were formed by unrelated lions.
"Forgoing mating opportunities is generally a severe evolutionary cost, unless in doing so you help related individuals," said study co-author Joseph Bump, associate professor at the University of Minnesota. "As a consequence, this evidence supports a conclusion that large male lion coalitions are feasible only when all partners are brothers and/or cousins."
Researchers found larger coalitions fared best, but the fitness of individual lions, the number of possibly sired offspring, was greater among pairs.
"The results of our study show that male coalitions prosper better than loners in established lion societies and this can have crucial implications for their conservation, especially when establishing new populations through reintroductions," said YV Jhala, principal investigator of the Gir lion project and the dean of the Wildlife Institute of India.
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The integration of field observations and genetic data allowed scientists to identify new forms of coalition building, including one team of lions feature a father and sun duo.
Because siblings rarely reach maturity, researchers found larger coalitions are uncommon among Gir lions, making up just 12 to 13 percent of male teams.
Scientists also determined that among pairs, related lions weren't more likely to support one another during fights than unrelated lions.
"This shows that kin support is not the only reason why males cooperate with each other, but kin support makes the cooperation even more beneficial," Bump said.
Overall, the findings suggest cooperation among lions is quite complex -- a topic ripe for further investigation.
"We have quantified the ultimate reasons why unrelated males team up, but it would be worthwhile to investigate other aspects of male cooperation, including how their bonds are forged in the first place, how they find compatible partners, what breaks the ice between them when they first meet and how they decide who will lead and who will follow," lead study author Chakrabarti said.


upi--2020-10-16--Look: Justin Bieber shows 'vulnerability' in 'Lonely' video starring Jacob Tremblay

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- Justin Bieber shows his vulnerable side in his music video for `` Lonely '' with Benny Blanco .
In the new video , Bieber reflects on the struggles of growing up in the spotlight .
Actor Jacob Tremblay plays a young Bieber , who is shown in a dressing room before taking an empty stage , where the real Bieber sits alone in the audience .
`` What if you had it all but nobody to call ?
/ Maybe then you 'd know me / 'Cause I 've heard everything / But no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just [ expletive ] lonely , '' Bieber sings .
Bieber , 26 , said Thursday on Instagram that seeing Tremblay 's performance was an `` emotional '' experience .
`` Lonely is out now with @ itsbennyblanco .
When he and @ finneas showed me this song to be honest it was hard to listen to considering how tough it was to get through some of these chapters .
I went into the studio and sang through it which was n't easy but started to really see the importance of telling this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all feel lonely at times ! ''
the star wrote .
`` Being someone in my position I believe it is powerful to express vulnerability and that 's why I believe this song is so powerful ! ''
he added .
`` And @ jacobtremblay is so talented .
It was emotional to see him play me from the outside looking in . ''
Bieber also shared the message and a still from the video on Twitter .
Bieber released Changes , his first album in five years , in February .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' with Ariana Grande and `` Holy '' featuring Chance the Rapper .
Bieber shared a hopeful music video for `` Holy '' in September .
Bieber , BTS and Lady Gaga lead the list of nominees for the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards , which air Nov. 8 .
Bieber is nominated for five awards , including Best Artist .
Tremblay is known for the films Room , Wonder and Good Boys .
He will voice Flounder in Disney 's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid .

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Justin Bieber shows his vulnerable side in his music video for "Lonely" with Benny Blanco.
In the new video, Bieber reflects on the struggles of growing up in the spotlight. Actor Jacob Tremblay plays a young Bieber, who is shown in a dressing room before taking an empty stage, where the real Bieber sits alone in the audience.
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"What if you had it all but nobody to call? / Maybe then you'd know me / 'Cause I've heard everything / But no one's listening / And that's just [expletive] lonely," Bieber sings.
Bieber, 26, said Thursday on Instagram that seeing Tremblay's performance was an "emotional" experience.
"Lonely is out now with @itsbennyblanco. When he and @finneas showed me this song to be honest it was hard to listen to considering how tough it was to get through some of these chapters. I went into the studio and sang through it which wasn't easy but started to really see the importance of telling this story! It made me realize we all feel lonely at times!" the star wrote.
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"Being someone in my position I believe it is powerful to express vulnerability and that's why I believe this song is so powerful!" he added. "And @jacobtremblay is so talented. It was emotional to see him play me from the outside looking in."
Bieber also shared the message and a still from the video on Twitter.
#Lonely is out now w @itsbennyblanco. To be honest the song is hard for me to listen to considering how tough it was to get through some of these chapters. I believe it is powerful to express vulnerability and that's why I believe this song is so powerful https://t.co/bRrnvYuy9E pic.twitter.com/ZuyiOkbfah— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) October 16, 2020
Bieber released Changes, his first album in five years, in February. He has since released "Stuck with U" with Ariana Grande and "Holy" featuring Chance the Rapper. Bieber shared a hopeful music video for "Holy" in September.
Bieber, BTS and Lady Gaga lead the list of nominees for the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards, which air Nov. 8. Bieber is nominated for five awards, including Best Artist.
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Tremblay is known for the films Room, Wonder and Good Boys. He will voice Flounder in Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.


upi--2020-10-16--Fantasy football: Patrick Mahomes tops Week 6 quarterback rankings

Kyler Murray , Lamar Jackson Deshaun Watson and Matthew Stafford round out my Top 5 options for Week 6 .
Aaron Rodgers , Ben Roethlisberger , Tom Brady , Josh Allen and Jared Goff also land in my Top 10 .
I also would consider starting Kirk Cousins and Gardner Minshew this week if you are desperate at the position .
Monitor the status for each of your players ' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule .
Russell Wilson , Justin Herbert , Drew Brees and Derek Carr should be removed from all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Week 6 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for options of players to add at each position .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's top 20 quarterback rankings : Patrick Mahomes has a ridiculous 13:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio so far this season .
He has also thrown for at least 300 yards in three of five games .
The Super Bowl LIV MVP is my favorite quarterback option this week as the Kansas City Chiefs battle a Buffalo Bills defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have at least 300 passing yards and three scores in this Monday Night Football matchup .
Kyler Murray has become an elite fantasy football quarterback this season .
I have the Arizona Cardinals playmaker as my No .
2 option for Week 6 as he heads into a Monday Night Football matchup against the Dallas Cowboys .
The Cowboys have allowed 11 touchdown passes through five games and could struggle to defend the high-octane Cardinals offense .
Murray has thrown at least two touchdown passes and scored a rushing touchdown in two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect another rushing touchdown and two more touchdown tosses from Murray in Week 6 .
The Detroit Lions return from a Week 5 bye to battle the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Jacksonville .
The Jaguars have allowed the fifth-most passing yards and eighth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
Stafford is my No .
5 option at the position as I expect this game to be a shootout .
The Lions quarterback should be started in all leagues that have at least 10 teams .
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each of his four starts this season .
He threw for three scores in Week 5 and should have another great performance in Week 6 when the Steelers host a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the third-most touchdown passes this season .
Roethlisberger is my No .
7 option .
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is worth a streaming start in Week 6 if you are weak at the position or need a bye week replacement .
Cousins has thrown at least two touchdown passes in two of his last three games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Week 6 , a unit that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks .
Cousins is my No .
12 quarterback .
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew is my No .
14 option this week , but should only be used as a bye week replacement .
Minshew has thrown at least two touchdown passes in four of his five games this season .
The Jaguars host the Detroit Lions , who have allowed all four of the quarterbacks they have faced so far in 2020 to throw at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minshew to throw for at least two scores in Week 6 .
He could end up in Top 10 territory if he can get to the end zone for a third score .
20 .
Daniel Jones , New York Giants vs. WAS

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes should have a great Week 6 performance against a struggling Buffalo Bills defense. File Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Patrick Mahomes tops my Week 6 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2020. Kyler Murray, Lamar Jackson Deshaun Watson and Matthew Stafford round out my Top 5 options for Week 6. Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady, Josh Allen and Jared Goff also land in my Top 10. Advertisement
I also would consider starting Kirk Cousins and Gardner Minshew this week if you are desperate at the position.
Monitor the status for each of your players' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Russell Wilson, Justin Herbert, Drew Brees and Derek Carr should be removed from all starting lineups, as their teams have Week 6 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for options of players to add at each position. Here are some of my favorite players in this week's top 20 quarterback rankings:
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Patrick Mahomes has a ridiculous 13:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio so far this season. He has also thrown for at least 300 yards in three of five games.
The Super Bowl LIV MVP is my favorite quarterback option this week as the Kansas City Chiefs battle a Buffalo Bills defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Mahomes should have at least 300 passing yards and three scores in this Monday Night Football matchup.
Kyler Murray has become an elite fantasy football quarterback this season. I have the Arizona Cardinals playmaker as my No. 2 option for Week 6 as he heads into a Monday Night Football matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys have allowed 11 touchdown passes through five games and could struggle to defend the high-octane Cardinals offense. Murray has thrown at least two touchdown passes and scored a rushing touchdown in two of his last three games. I expect another rushing touchdown and two more touchdown tosses from Murray in Week 6.
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The Detroit Lions return from a Week 5 bye to battle the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Jacksonville. The Jaguars have allowed the fifth-most passing yards and eighth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
Stafford is my No. 5 option at the position as I expect this game to be a shootout. The Lions quarterback should be started in all leagues that have at least 10 teams.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has thrown at least two touchdown passes in each of his four starts this season. He threw for three scores in Week 5 and should have another great performance in Week 6 when the Steelers host a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the third-most touchdown passes this season.
Roethlisberger is my No. 7 option.
LONGSHOTS
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is worth a streaming start in Week 6 if you are weak at the position or need a bye week replacement. Cousins has thrown at least two touchdown passes in two of his last three games. The Vikings host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6, a unit that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
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Cousins is my No. 12 quarterback.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew is my No. 14 option this week, but should only be used as a bye week replacement. Minshew has thrown at least two touchdown passes in four of his five games this season.
The Jaguars host the Detroit Lions, who have allowed all four of the quarterbacks they have faced so far in 2020 to throw at least two touchdown passes. I expect Minshew to throw for at least two scores in Week 6. He could end up in Top 10 territory if he can get to the end zone for a third score.
Week 6 fantasy football quarterback rankings
1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs at BUF
2. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals at DAL
3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens at PHI
4. Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans at TEN
5. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions at JAX
6. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers at TB
7. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CLE
8. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. GB
9. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills vs. KC
10. Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams at SF
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11. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Miami Dolphins vs. NYJ
12. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings vs. ATL
13. Andy Dalton, Dallas Cowboys vs. ARI
14. Gardner Minshew, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. DET
15. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans vs. HOU
16. Cam Newton, New England Patriots vs. DEN
17. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons at MIN
18. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals at IND
19. Nick Foles, Chicago Bears at CAR
20. Daniel Jones, New York Giants vs. WAS


upi--2020-10-16--Fantasy football: Elliott, Edmonds, Gaskin among best in Week 6 running back rankings

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Ezekiel Elliott , Derrick Henry , Alexander Mattison , Clyde Edwards-Helaire and James Robinson top my Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020 .
Aaron Jones , Jonathan Taylor , Raheem Mostert , Mike Davis and James Conner round out my Top 10 options for Week 6 .
Chase Edmonds , David Johnson , Myles Gaskin and Frank Gore are among my other favorite starts this week at the running back position .
Monitor the status for each of your players ' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles Chargers , New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders players should be removed from all starting lineups , as those teams have Week 6 byes .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for options of players to add at each position .
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is my No .
2 fantasy football running back for Week 6 .
The 2019 NFL rushing champion has scored four touchdowns in his last two games .
Henry has averaged 25.3 carries per game .
I expect the Titans to continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He should have an elite performance in Week 6 when the Titans battle a Houston Texans defense that has allowed a league-high 706 rushing yards and the sixth-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Alexander Mattison might be one of the best running back plays for Week 6 .
The Minnesota Vikings ' No .
2 running back is expected to start this week against the Atlanta Falcons after starter Dalvin Cook sustained an injury in Week 5 .
The Falcons just fired their coach and have allowed at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games this season .
Mattison is my No .
3 option this week .
I expect at least one score and 100 yards from scrimmage from the RB1 streamer .
Chase Edmonds has been the best running back in the Arizona Cardinals backfield so far this season .
He still sits at No .
2 on the depth chart , behind starter Kenyan Drake , but I like Edmonds better as a fantasy football option in Week 6 .
Edmonds has scored in back-to-back games entering this Monday Night Football against the Dallas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fourth-most rushing yards to running backs this season .
I expect Edmonds -- my No .
15 option -- to post solid RB2 fantasy football statistics in Week 6 .
He can also be used in your flex spot .
Houston Texans running back David Johnson is my No .
16 option for Week 6 .
Last week , Johnson had more than 100 yards from scrimmage for the first time since Week 1 .
He also had a season-high 19 touches in Week 5 in the Texans ' first win of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson busy and ride the same recipe to another victory in Week 6 in an upset of the Tennessee Titans .
The Titans have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
Johnson should be a lock for at least 100 yards from scrimmage .
He could post an RB1 day if he gets into the end zone .
Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin went off for 91 yards from scrimmage and a score in Week 5 against a tough San Francisco 49ers defense .
This week he 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
I expect the Dolphins to dominate this matchup .
Gaskin is my No .
22 option and can be used as a low-end RB2 or flex play .
Veteran running back Frank Gore will be on the other end of the New York Jets-Miami Dolphins matchup .
The Jets just released running back Le'Veon Bell , which moves Gore to the top spot on the depth chart .
Gore is not explosive , but should get enough work to warrant a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the position or need a bye week replacement .
The Dolphins have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to running backs .
I expect the Jets to lean on Gore in an attempt to control the pace of this AFC East game .
He also has a decent chance to score a touchdown .
Gore is my No .
27 option for Week 6 .

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Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is my No. 1 option for Week 6 and should see more carries after the season-ending injury to quarterback Dak Prescott. File Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Ezekiel Elliott, Derrick Henry, Alexander Mattison, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and James Robinson top my Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020. Aaron Jones, Jonathan Taylor, Raheem Mostert, Mike Davis and James Conner round out my Top 10 options for Week 6. Chase Edmonds, David Johnson, Myles Gaskin and Frank Gore are among my other favorite starts this week at the running back position. Advertisement
Monitor the status for each of your players' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule. Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders players should be removed from all starting lineups, as those teams have Week 6 byes.
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for options of players to add at each position.
TOP SHELF
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is my No. 2 fantasy football running back for Week 6. The 2019 NFL rushing champion has scored four touchdowns in his last two games. Henry has averaged 25.3 carries per game.
I expect the Titans to continue to lean on Henry down the stretch. He should have an elite performance in Week 6 when the Titans battle a Houston Texans defense that has allowed a league-high 706 rushing yards and the sixth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
Alexander Mattison might be one of the best running back plays for Week 6. The Minnesota Vikings' No. 2 running back is expected to start this week against the Atlanta Falcons after starter Dalvin Cook sustained an injury in Week 5. The Falcons just fired their coach and have allowed at least 30 points in four of their five games this season.
Mattison is my No. 3 option this week. I expect at least one score and 100 yards from scrimmage from the RB1 streamer.
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Chase Edmonds has been the best running back in the Arizona Cardinals backfield so far this season. He still sits at No. 2 on the depth chart, behind starter Kenyan Drake, but I like Edmonds better as a fantasy football option in Week 6.
Edmonds has scored in back-to-back games entering this Monday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys have allowed the fourth-most rushing yards to running backs this season.
I expect Edmonds -- my No. 15 option -- to post solid RB2 fantasy football statistics in Week 6. He can also be used in your flex spot.
Houston Texans running back David Johnson is my No. 16 option for Week 6. Last week, Johnson had more than 100 yards from scrimmage for the first time since Week 1. He also had a season-high 19 touches in Week 5 in the Texans' first win of the season.
I expect Houston to keep Johnson busy and ride the same recipe to another victory in Week 6 in an upset of the Tennessee Titans.
The Titans have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to running backs. Johnson should be a lock for at least 100 yards from scrimmage. He could post an RB1 day if he gets into the end zone.
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LONGSHOTS
Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin went off for 91 yards from scrimmage and a score in Week 5 against a tough San Francisco 49ers defense. This week he'll face a New York Jets defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to running backs.
I expect the Dolphins to dominate this matchup. Gaskin is my No. 22 option and can be used as a low-end RB2 or flex play.
Veteran running back Frank Gore will be on the other end of the New York Jets-Miami Dolphins matchup. The Jets just released running back Le'Veon Bell, which moves Gore to the top spot on the depth chart.
Gore is not explosive, but should get enough work to warrant a fantasy football start if you are desperate at the position or need a bye week replacement.
The Dolphins have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to running backs. I expect the Jets to lean on Gore in an attempt to control the pace of this AFC East game. He also has a decent chance to score a touchdown. Gore is my No. 27 option for Week 6.
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Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings
1. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys vs. ARI
2. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans vs. HOU
3. Alexander Mattison, Minnesota Vikings vs. ATL
4. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs at BUF
5. James Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. DET
6. Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers at TB
7. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts vs. CIN
8. Raheem Mostert, San Francisco 49ers vs. LAR
9. Mike Davis, Carolina Panthers vs. CHI
10. James Conner, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CLE
11. Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns at PIT
12. Todd Gurley, Atlanta Falcons at MIN
13. David Montgomery, Chicago Bears at CAR
14. Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals at IND
15. Chase Edmonds, Arizona Cardinals at DAL
16. David Johnson, Houston Texans at TEN
17. Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. GB
18. Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles vs. BAL
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19. Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team at NYG
20. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills vs. KC
21. Kenyan Drake, Arizona Cardinals at DAL
22. Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins vs. NYJ
23. Mark Ingram, Baltimore Ravens at PHI
24. Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos at NE
25. Cam Akers, Los Angeles Rams at SF
26. Jerick McKinnon, San Francisco 49ers vs. LAR
27. Frank Gore, New York Jets at MIA
28. Adrian Peterson, Detroit Lions at JAX
29. James White, New England Patriots vs. DEN
30. D'Andre Swift, Detroit Lions at JAX


upi--2020-10-16--Watch: Sam Smith confirms they're single, says dating has been 'difficult'

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- Sam Smith says dating during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a `` difficult '' experience .
The 28-year-old singer confirmed they 're single during Thursday 's episode of Watch What Happens Live .
`` I 'm still single .
I 'm on the front line with all the single people still , '' Smith said .
`` It 's been difficult .
I 've gone on all the apps and stuff , and that 's all I 've got . ''
Smith said they joined the dating app Hinge but were kicked off .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hinge in the U.K. , '' the star said .
`` They chucked me off of it after one night because they thought I was a catfish pretending to be me . ''
WWHL host Andy Cohen told Smith to join Tinder and said he has an insider who can help verify Smith .
`` I 'm going to do Tinder , '' Smith responded .
Smith previously dated Brandon Flynn , an actor known for 13 Reasons Why , in 2017 .
Smith confirmed they were in a relationship ahead of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It All .
`` It 's weird bringing out an album and not being single , '' they said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show .
`` Because when I brought In the Lonely Hour , I was so lonely .
But now I 'm singing songs about another guy , but I 'm quite happy so it 's quite weird . ''
On WWHL , Smith also discussed their favorite musical collaboration .
Smith said working with Mary J. Blige on `` Stay with Me '' was a `` dream come true .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ album , Love Goes , on Oct. 30 .
The album features the singles `` My Oasis '' and `` Diamonds . ''

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Sam Smith says dating during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a "difficult" experience.
The 28-year-old singer confirmed they're single during Thursday's episode of Watch What Happens Live.
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"I'm still single. I'm on the front line with all the single people still," Smith said. "It's been difficult. I've gone on all the apps and stuff, and that's all I've got."
Smith said they joined the dating app Hinge but were kicked off.
"I joined a dating site called Hinge in the U.K.," the star said. "They chucked me off of it after one night because they thought I was a catfish pretending to be me."
WWHL host Andy Cohen told Smith to join Tinder and said he has an insider who can help verify Smith.
"I'm going to do Tinder," Smith responded.
Smith previously dated Brandon Flynn, an actor known for 13 Reasons Why, in 2017. Smith confirmed they were in a relationship ahead of the release of their album The Thrill of It All.
"It's weird bringing out an album and not being single," they said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "Because when I brought In the Lonely Hour, I was so lonely. But now I'm singing songs about another guy, but I'm quite happy so it's quite weird."
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Smith and Flynn split in 2018.
On WWHL, Smith also discussed their favorite musical collaboration. Smith said working with Mary J. Blige on "Stay with Me" was a "dream come true."
Smith will release their third studio album, Love Goes, on Oct. 30. The album features the singles "My Oasis" and "Diamonds."


upi--2020-10-16--Fantasy football: Tyreek Hill tops Week 6 wide receiver rankings

Oct. 14 ( UPI ) -- Tyreek Hill , DeAndre Hopkins , Calvin Ridley , Adam Thielen and Mike Evans top my Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020 .
Stefon Diggs , Allen Robinson , Cooper Kupp , Davante Adams and JuJu Smith-Schuster round out my Top 10 options for Week 6 .
Terry McLaurin , Will Fuller , Mecole Hardman and Jarvis Landry also are among my favorite starts this week .
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Los Angeles Chargers , Las Vegas Raiders , New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks players should be removed from starting lineups as they have Week 6 byes .
Monitor the status for each of your players ' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 6 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Tyreek Hill is a Top 5 option most weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top wide receiver for Week 6 .
The Kansas City Chiefs will play without Sammy Watkins this week , which should result in more targets for Hill .
Hill has also scored in every game this season .
I expect that streak to continue Sunday when the Chiefs battle a Buffalo Bills defense that was torched by Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in Week 4 and by Jared Goff and Ryan Fitzpatrick in the two games before that .
I expect Patrick Mahomes to have his way with this defense , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is my No .
3 wide receiver in Week 6 .
Ridley has four touchdowns this season , but has n't scored since Week 2 .
I expect a rebound performance in Week 6 when the Falcons face a Minnesota Vikings defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game and a league-high nine touchdowns to wide receivers .
Ridley should get into the end zone in this matchup .
Terry McLaurin has had a productive season so far despite poor quarterback play from the Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wide receiver to finish the week as a WR1 in fantasy football due to a Week 6 matchup against a New York Giants defense that has struggled in recent weeks .
I also expect this game to be a shootout .
McLaurin is my No .
12 option .
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller has scored in three consecutive games as he heads into a Week 6 matchup against the Tennessee Titans .
I have Fuller as my No .
13 option at the position .
The Titans allowed three touchdowns to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the season .
Fuller should grab another score and provide low-end WR1 or high-end WR2 value in Week 6 .
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman also should benefit from Sammy Watkins ' absence in Week 6 .
I expect Hardman to see a ton of looks from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in a matchup against the Buffalo Bills .
The Bills likely will sell out in defending Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce , which should allow Hardman to draw favorable coverage .
Hardman is my No .
21 option this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leagues with at least 12 teams .
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is one of my favorite sleeper plays in Week 6 .
Landry had a season-high 88 yards of four catches in Week 5 .
I expect him to haul in more catches and score a touchdown this week .
The Browns have a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers , who have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers .
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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) has scored in every game this season and is my top fantasy football wide receiver for Week 6. File Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Tyreek Hill, DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielen and Mike Evans top my Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020. Stefon Diggs, Allen Robinson, Cooper Kupp, Davante Adams and JuJu Smith-Schuster round out my Top 10 options for Week 6. Terry McLaurin, Will Fuller, Mecole Hardman and Jarvis Landry also are among my favorite starts this week. Advertisement
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering who to start at wide receiver.
Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks players should be removed from starting lineups as they have Week 6 byes. Monitor the status for each of your players' games this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the NFL schedule
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Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 6 matchup.
Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
TOP SHELF
Tyreek Hill is a Top 5 option most weeks, but I have him as my top wide receiver for Week 6. The Kansas City Chiefs will play without Sammy Watkins this week, which should result in more targets for Hill. Hill has also scored in every game this season.
I expect that streak to continue Sunday when the Chiefs battle a Buffalo Bills defense that was torched by Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in Week 4 and by Jared Goff and Ryan Fitzpatrick in the two games before that. I expect Patrick Mahomes to have his way with this defense, which will benefit all Chiefs pass catchers.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is my No. 3 wide receiver in Week 6. Ridley has four touchdowns this season, but hasn't scored since Week 2. I expect a rebound performance in Week 6 when the Falcons face a Minnesota Vikings defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game and a league-high nine touchdowns to wide receivers.
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Ridley should get into the end zone in this matchup.
SNEAKY PLAYS
Terry McLaurin has had a productive season so far despite poor quarterback play from the Washington Football Team. I expect the Washington wide receiver to finish the week as a WR1 in fantasy football due to a Week 6 matchup against a New York Giants defense that has struggled in recent weeks.
I also expect this game to be a shootout. McLaurin is my No. 12 option.
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller has scored in three consecutive games as he heads into a Week 6 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. I have Fuller as my No. 13 option at the position.
The Titans allowed three touchdowns to wide receivers through the first three weeks of the season. Fuller should grab another score and provide low-end WR1 or high-end WR2 value in Week 6.
LONGSHOTS
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman also should benefit from Sammy Watkins' absence in Week 6. I expect Hardman to see a ton of looks from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in a matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills likely will sell out in defending Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, which should allow Hardman to draw favorable coverage.
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Hardman is my No. 21 option this week and should provide WR2 value in leagues with at least 12 teams.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is one of my favorite sleeper plays in Week 6. Landry had a season-high 88 yards of four catches in Week 5.
I expect him to haul in more catches and score a touchdown this week. The Browns have a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
1. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs at BUF
2. DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals at DAL
3. Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons at MIN
4. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings vs. ATL
5. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. GB
6. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills vs. KC
7. Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears at CAR
8. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams at SF
9. Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers at TB
10. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CLE
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11. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. GB
12. Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team at NYG
13. Will Fuller, Houston Texans at TEN
14. Odell Beckham Jr., Cleveland Browns at PIT
15. Kenny Golladay, Detroit Lions at JAX
16. Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens at PHI
17. Robby Anderson, Carolina Panthers vs. CHI
18. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys vs. ARI
19. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals at IND
20. A.J. Brown, Tennessee Titans vs. HOU
21. Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs at BUF
22. Laviska Shenault, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. DET
23. Darius Slayton, New York Giants vs. WAS
24. Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams at SF
25. Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys vs. ARI
26. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings vs. ATL
27. DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins vs. NYJ
28. D.J. Moore, Carolina Panthers vs. CHI
29. Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CLE
30. Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos at NE
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31. Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns at PIT
32. T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts vs. CIN
33. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers at TB
34. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers vs. LAR
35. Jamison Crowder, New York Jets at MIA
36. John Brown, Buffalo Bills vs. KC
37. Julian Edelman, New England Patriots vs. DEN
38. Brandin Cooks, Houston Texans at TEN
39. Preston Williams, Miami Dolphins vs. NYJ
40. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers vs. LAR
41. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals at IND
42. Golden Tate, New York Giants vs. WAS
43. Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CLE
44. Marvin Jones, Detroit Lions at JAX
45. Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills vs. KC
46. Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals at DAL
47. Travis Fulgham, Philadelphia Eagles vs. BAL
48. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals at IND
49. Curtis Samuel, Carolina Panthers vs. CHI
50. Scotty Miller, Tampa Bay Rays vs. GB
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upi--2020-10-16--British PM Boris Johnson slams EU: 'Get ready' for no-deal Brexit

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cautioned Friday that Britain should prepare for a no-deal departure from the European Union , with a little more than two months before the transition period ends .
Britain and the EU have unsuccessfully been negotiating terms of a post-Brexit trade agreement since March .
Both sides had hoped to come up with a deal by the end of the year and both had identified the middle of October as a de facto deadline for finding common ground .
`` There does n't seem to be any progress coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding that the European Union has been too inflexible during negotiations .
In his remarks Friday , Johnson accused the bloc of abandoning the idea of a free trade agreement and complained that Canada has a better deal than what EU negotiators have proposed for Britain .
`` It does seem curious that after 45 years of membership , they can offer Canada terms they would n't offer us , '' he said .
`` Since we have only 10 weeks until the end of the transition period on January 1 , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely outcome and get us ready .
And given that they have refused to negotiate seriously for much of the last few months and given that this summit appears explicitly to rule out a Canada-style deal , I 've concluded that we should get ready for January 1 with arrangements that are more like Australia 's based on simple principles of global free trade . ''
EU leader Ursula von der Leyen said the alliance will keep negotiating , but warned that there are limits to what it 's willing to give up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a deal , but not at any price , '' von der Leyen tweeted .
`` As planned , our negotiation team will go to London next week to intensify these negotiations . ''
Johnson has angered the EU by threatening to modify or `` disapply '' Brexit rules over shipments of goods between Britain and Northern Ireland , a move that drew opposition from multiple former British prime ministers .

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson answers questions on Wednesday in the House of Commons in London, Britain. Photo by Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/EPA-EFE
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cautioned Friday that Britain should prepare for a no-deal departure from the European Union, with a little more than two months before the transition period ends. Britain and the EU have unsuccessfully been negotiating terms of a post-Brexit trade agreement since March. Both sides had hoped to come up with a deal by the end of the year and both had identified the middle of October as a de facto deadline for finding common ground. Advertisement
"There doesn't seem to be any progress coming from Brussels," Johnson said, adding that the European Union has been too inflexible during negotiations.
In his remarks Friday, Johnson accused the bloc of abandoning the idea of a free trade agreement and complained that Canada has a better deal than what EU negotiators have proposed for Britain.
"It does seem curious that after 45 years of membership, they can offer Canada terms they wouldn't offer us," he said.
"Since we have only 10 weeks until the end of the transition period on January 1, I have to make a judgment about the likely outcome and get us ready. And given that they have refused to negotiate seriously for much of the last few months and given that this summit appears explicitly to rule out a Canada-style deal, I've concluded that we should get ready for January 1 with arrangements that are more like Australia's based on simple principles of global free trade."
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EU leader Ursula von der Leyen said the alliance will keep negotiating, but warned that there are limits to what it's willing to give up.
"The EU continues to work for a deal, but not at any price," von der Leyen tweeted. "As planned, our negotiation team will go to London next week to intensify these negotiations."
Johnson has angered the EU by threatening to modify or "disapply" Brexit rules over shipments of goods between Britain and Northern Ireland, a move that drew opposition from multiple former British prime ministers.


upi--2020-10-16--'Americanah' with Lupita Nyong'o no longer happening at HBO Max

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- HBO Max 's television adaptation of Americanah , starring Lupita Nyong ' o , with Danai Gurira writing and serving as showrunner , will no longer be moving forward .
Nyong ' o , who was also executive producing with Gurira , had to exit the series due to a scheduling conflict after Americanah had its production start delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Americanah , based on the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novel of the same name , was first announced in September and was going to be released as a 10-episode limited series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ star as Nigerian woman Ifemelu who leaves for America and has experiences with love , heartache , adversity and self-discovery .
Uzo Aduba , Corey Hawkins , Zackary Momoh and Tireni Oyenusi were also set to star .
Nyong ' o and Gurira starred together in Marvel 's Black Panther and previously collaborated on Broadway show Eclipsed .
Gurira was going to be serving as a showrunner for the firs time .
Americanah was a passion project for Nyong ' o , who originally planned to adapt the novel into a film .

Lupita Nyong'o (L) and Danai Gurira arrive on the red carpet for the 90th annual Academy Awards on March 2018. The pair's planned "Americanah" adaptation will no longer be going into production. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- HBO Max's television adaptation of Americanah, starring Lupita Nyong'o, with Danai Gurira writing and serving as showrunner, will no longer be moving forward. Nyong'o, who was also executive producing with Gurira, had to exit the series due to a scheduling conflict after Americanah had its production start delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Advertisement
Americanah, based on the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novel of the same name, was first announced in September and was going to be released as a 10-episode limited series.
Nyong'o was going to star as Nigerian woman Ifemelu who leaves for America and has experiences with love, heartache, adversity and self-discovery.
Uzo Aduba, Corey Hawkins, Zackary Momoh and Tireni Oyenusi were also set to star.
Nyong'o and Gurira starred together in Marvel's Black Panther and previously collaborated on Broadway show Eclipsed. Gurira was going to be serving as a showrunner for the firs time.
Americanah was a passion project for Nyong'o, who originally planned to adapt the novel into a film.


upi--2020-10-16--Packers RB trash talks Tom Brady ahead of Buccaneers matchup

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams provided some trash talk for six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady ahead of his team 's matchup with Brady 's Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in Tampa , Fla. Williams was asked if Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a better quarterback than Brady on The Jamaal Williams Show this week on YouTube .
He offered support for his quarterback before he jabbed Brady for his Week 5 performance , when the future Hall of Fame quarterback appeared to forget what down it was during a loss to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convert on a fourth down during the sequence , which ended the game .
TV cameras then spotted the Buccaneers quarterback as he held up four fingers , a signal that he believed the previous play was third down .
`` I 'm pretty sure my quarterback knows what fourth down is , '' Williams said .
`` You know what I mean ?
That 's what I 'm saying , like , Aaron Rodgers would never do that .
Never .
`` [ Rodgers ] is too smart for that , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation because ' A-Rod ' is always prepared , always looking at the clock .
We 've got too many people who are just too ready to go .
`` We 've been in those types of pressure situations before , so I feel like it 's just natural for us to be on top of everything and go ball .
I would never expect that from my boy '' Rodgers .
Rodgers , 36 , has completed 70.5 % of his throws for 1,214 yards this season .
He also has 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games .
His 128.4 quarterback rating trails only Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson ( 129.8 ) .
The eight-time Pro Bowl selection , two-time All-Pro , two-time MVP and former Super Bowl champion also has the Packers off to a 4-0 start .
Brady , 43 , has completed 64.3 % of his throws for 1,375 yards .
He has 12 touchdown passes and four interceptions for the 3-2 Buccaneers .
The 14-time Pro Bowl selection , three-time All-Pro and three-time MVP threw five touchdown passes in Week 4 before he had just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bears .
Brady praised Rodgers when he spoke to reporters on Thursday .
He called Rodgers `` one of the great quarterbacks to ever play the game . ''
`` There is a lot to like about his play and his ability to pass the football , '' Brady said .
`` I think everyone is always in awe of how he makes it look so easy : the throwing motion , the velocity , the placement of the ball and how quickly the ball gets from his hand to the receiver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unbelievable to watch over the years .
He has really kept it going . ''
Rodgers and Brady have played just twice during their decorated NFL tenures .
Rodgers ' Packers beat Brady 's New England Patriots in 2014 in Green Bay , Wis. Brady and the Patriots beat Rodgers ' Packers in their last matchup on Nov. 4 , 2018 , in Foxborough , Mass .
`` He has obviously done it at the highest of levels for so long , '' Rodgers said of Brady on Wednesday .
`` He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have all looked up to for so many years as a standard of excellence . ''
The Buccaneers host the Packers at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa .
The Packers are favored the win the Week 6 matchup .

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Tom Brady (L) and Aaron Rodgers (R) have split their two head-to-head matchups during their decorated NFL careers. File Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams provided some trash talk for six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady ahead of his team's matchup with Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. Williams was asked if Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a better quarterback than Brady on The Jamaal Williams Show this week on YouTube. Advertisement
He offered support for his quarterback before he jabbed Brady for his Week 5 performance, when the future Hall of Fame quarterback appeared to forget what down it was during a loss to the Chicago Bears. Brady failed to convert on a fourth down during the sequence, which ended the game.
TV cameras then spotted the Buccaneers quarterback as he held up four fingers, a signal that he believed the previous play was third down.
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"I'm pretty sure my quarterback knows what fourth down is," Williams said. "You know what I mean? That's what I'm saying, like, Aaron Rodgers would never do that. Never.
"[Rodgers] is too smart for that, we would never be in that type of situation because 'A-Rod' is always prepared, always looking at the clock. We've got too many people who are just too ready to go.
"We've been in those types of pressure situations before, so I feel like it's just natural for us to be on top of everything and go ball. I would never expect that from my boy" Rodgers.
Rodgers, 36, has completed 70.5% of his throws for 1,214 yards this season. He also has 13 touchdown passes and zero interceptions through four games. His 128.4 quarterback rating trails only Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (129.8).
The eight-time Pro Bowl selection, two-time All-Pro, two-time MVP and former Super Bowl champion also has the Packers off to a 4-0 start.
Brady, 43, has completed 64.3% of his throws for 1,375 yards. He has 12 touchdown passes and four interceptions for the 3-2 Buccaneers. The 14-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time All-Pro and three-time MVP threw five touchdown passes in Week 4 before he had just one touchdown toss in the loss to the Bears.
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Brady praised Rodgers when he spoke to reporters on Thursday. He called Rodgers "one of the great quarterbacks to ever play the game."
"There is a lot to like about his play and his ability to pass the football," Brady said. "I think everyone is always in awe of how he makes it look so easy: the throwing motion, the velocity, the placement of the ball and how quickly the ball gets from his hand to the receiver's hands.
"It has been unbelievable to watch over the years. He has really kept it going."
Rodgers and Brady have played just twice during their decorated NFL tenures. Rodgers' Packers beat Brady's New England Patriots in 2014 in Green Bay, Wis. Brady and the Patriots beat Rodgers' Packers in their last matchup on Nov. 4, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass.
"He has obviously done it at the highest of levels for so long," Rodgers said of Brady on Wednesday. "He is an icon at the position and someone we have all looked up to for so many years as a standard of excellence."
The Buccaneers host the Packers at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Packers are favored the win the Week 6 matchup.
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upi--2020-10-16--World Risk Poll: Singapore, UAE top food, water safety list

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- When it comes to the safety of food , water and electricity provided for their citizens , Singapore , the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are the world 's top-ranking nations , according to a survey Friday .
Gallup surveyed more than 150,000 people in 142 nations for the World Risk Poll and asked if their governments do a good job ensuring food , water and power safety .
The index , compiled in conjunction with the Lloyd Register Foundation , is a composite ranking of how well governments worldwide provide safety for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topped the list , each with a score of 93 , followed by Bahrain ( 90 ) , the Philippines ( 87 ) , Kuwait ( 87 ) and Indonesia ( 87 ) .
Switzerland , Rwanda , the Netherlands and Sweden round out the top 10 .
`` Singapore frequently appears at the top of several Gallup World Poll indexes that capture the strength of the country institutions , '' Gallup wrote .
`` For example , Singapore has topped Gallup 's Law and Order Index for the past five consecutive years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list are war-torn Yemen ( 25 ) , Afghanistan ( 29 ) , Lebanon ( 29 ) , Iraq ( 32 ) , Romania ( 33 ) , Ukraine ( 33 ) , Mauritania ( 34 ) , Venezuela ( 35 ) , Gabon ( 36 ) and Croatia ( 37 ) .
The United States performed moderately , as 64 % of Americans said the government does a good job ensuring food safety .
Sixty-three percent agreed when it comes to water and 81 % said they feel power lines in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which people reside is a critical factor in understanding why people express different levels of confidence in their government 's safety performance , '' Gallup noted .
`` Individual ratings of how well a government is functioning in safety-related issues are shaped , to some degree , by the economic , political , or cultural context of the society in which they live . ''
Gallup said the survey showed people are more concerned about the safety of their water supply than food and power , and those who feel a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher .
`` The ability to safely provide these types of essential provisions is one of the foremost obligations of any government , '' it added .
`` As such , the [ index ] is a barometer of how people assess their respective governments ' ability to carry out these crucial responsibilities .

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Oct. 16 (UPI) -- When it comes to the safety of food, water and electricity provided for their citizens, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are the world's top-ranking nations, according to a survey Friday. Gallup surveyed more than 150,000 people in 142 nations for the World Risk Poll and asked if their governments do a good job ensuring food, water and power safety. Advertisement
The index, compiled in conjunction with the Lloyd Register Foundation, is a composite ranking of how well governments worldwide provide safety for the three necessities.
Singapore and the UAE topped the list, each with a score of 93, followed by Bahrain (90), the Philippines (87), Kuwait (87) and Indonesia (87).
Switzerland, Rwanda, the Netherlands and Sweden round out the top 10.
"Singapore frequently appears at the top of several Gallup World Poll indexes that capture the strength of the country institutions," Gallup wrote. "For example, Singapore has topped Gallup's Law and Order Index for the past five consecutive years."
At the bottom of the list are war-torn Yemen (25), Afghanistan (29), Lebanon (29), Iraq (32), Romania (33), Ukraine (33), Mauritania (34), Venezuela (35), Gabon (36) and Croatia (37).
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The United States performed moderately, as 64% of Americans said the government does a good job ensuring food safety. Sixty-three percent agreed when it comes to water and 81% said they feel power lines in their communities are safe.
"The country in which people reside is a critical factor in understanding why people express different levels of confidence in their government's safety performance," Gallup noted. "Individual ratings of how well a government is functioning in safety-related issues are shaped, to some degree, by the economic, political, or cultural context of the society in which they live."
Gallup said the survey showed people are more concerned about the safety of their water supply than food and power, and those who feel a "social trust" with their governments scored higher.
"The ability to safely provide these types of essential provisions is one of the foremost obligations of any government," it added. "As such, the [index] is a barometer of how people assess their respective governments' ability to carry out these crucial responsibilities.


upi--2020-10-16--EU regulator says Boeing 737 Max safety 'high enough' for return

Oct. 16 ( UPI ) -- The European Union 's chief aviation regulator said Friday he is willing to allow the Boeing 's 737 Max -- which has been grounded worldwide for 19 months -- to return to service within the 27-member bloc .
Patrick Ky , executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency , told Bloomberg he is satisfied with safety upgrades that have been made to the aircraft since it stopped flying in March 2019 .
`` Our analysis is showing that this is safe , and the level of safety reached is high enough for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's comments are the first from a major governmental regulator endorsing the return of the 737 Max , which was grounded after two crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia that killed 346 people .
Boeing has since identified a problem in the airliner 's automated flight system but its software fix has not yet been approved by U.S. regulators .
Boeing had set a goal of returning the 737 Max to service by the end of this year .
Ky said the EASA has conducted test flights and the matter is now under final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected next month , although an additional upgrade demanded by the agency -- a redundant `` synthetic sensor '' -- wo n't be ready for as long as two years .
U.S. congressional investigators concluded last month that Boeing prioritized profits over safety in rushing to complete the model 's design .
It also said the Federal Aviation Administration , the chief U.S. civil regulator , provided `` grossly insufficient oversight '' during the approval process .
Investigators have said the Max 's automated flight system was adversely activated in both crashes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both planes into a nose-down position from which the pilots were n't able to recover .
The FAA is still reviewing the 737 Max 's airworthiness and has not indicated when it could be cleared to fly again in the United States .

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Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The European Union's chief aviation regulator said Friday he is willing to allow the Boeing's 737 Max -- which has been grounded worldwide for 19 months -- to return to service within the 27-member bloc. Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, told Bloomberg he is satisfied with safety upgrades that have been made to the aircraft since it stopped flying in March 2019. Advertisement
"Our analysis is showing that this is safe, and the level of safety reached is high enough for us," he said.
Ky's comments are the first from a major governmental regulator endorsing the return of the 737 Max, which was grounded after two crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia that killed 346 people. Boeing has since identified a problem in the airliner's automated flight system but its software fix has not yet been approved by U.S. regulators.
Boeing had set a goal of returning the 737 Max to service by the end of this year.
Ky said the EASA has conducted test flights and the matter is now under final review. A draft airworthiness directive is expected next month, although an additional upgrade demanded by the agency -- a redundant "synthetic sensor" -- won't be ready for as long as two years.
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U.S. congressional investigators concluded last month that Boeing prioritized profits over safety in rushing to complete the model's design. It also said the Federal Aviation Administration, the chief U.S. civil regulator, provided "grossly insufficient oversight" during the approval process.
Investigators have said the Max's automated flight system was adversely activated in both crashes after receiving inaccurate sensor data, and put both planes into a nose-down position from which the pilots weren't able to recover.
The FAA is still reviewing the 737 Max's airworthiness and has not indicated when it could be cleared to fly again in the United States.