US sports compact: After arrest – Hill scores touchdown in Dolphins victory

Hills manager: “Completely unnecessary”

Hill’s journey to the stadium was eventful. Police briefly detained the 30-year-old wide receiver because he was involved in a traffic incident, the Dolphins announced before kickoff.

In a video posted on Platform X, Hill can be seen lying face down on the ground while four officers surround him, place his hands behind his back and appear to handcuff him. The incident occurred outside the Dolphins’ home stadium, Hard Rock Stadium.

One of Hill’s teammates was also handcuffed

In the evening it was announced that an official had been suspended from duty following an investigation. “That tells you everything you need to know,” commented Hill when he heard about it after the game. Calais Campbell, Hill’s teammate, who tried to help him and was himself handcuffed for a short time, said: “That makes sense.” In his opinion the situation was “extreme.”

Hill insisted he had behaved correctly towards the officers: “I was not disrespectful, that’s not how my mother raised me. I didn’t swear, none of that. Like I said, I’m still trying to understand that.”

Hill’s manager Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN about the moving images of the arrest that were circulating: “This is crazy, I’ve never seen anything like it.” For him, the police’s actions were “completely unnecessary.” But the most important thing is “that Tyreek is OK, physically and mentally.”

Six Field Goals for Steelers kicker Boswell

With Justin Fields as quarterback, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 18:10 against the Atlanta Falcons. However, the team had to thank not the young playmaker, who now has the advantage in the duel with the injured Russell Wilson, but kicker Chris Boswell: He made six field goals and scored all of the visitors’ points.

In Caleb Williams’ NFL debut, the Chicago Bears celebrated a 24:17 win against the Tennessee Titans. However, the offense was only partially responsible for the success: the Bears defense scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

With some effort, football pro Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions have once again celebrated an opening victory in the US professional league NFL. The team led by the German-American beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday (local time) at their home stadium, Ford Field, 26:20 after overtime thanks to David Montgomery. Last year, the Lions beat defending champions Kansas City Chiefs on the first day of play.

In the duel with the Rams, against whom the team from the Motor City had prevailed in the wildcard round of the last play-offs, running back Montgomery made the decision with a touchdown. Before that, Lions kicker Jake Bates had forced overtime with a field goal from 32 yards.

St. Brown personally had a disappointing evening. The wide receiver only caught three of six passes to his address for 13 yards and did not score a touchdown. Jameson Williams was much more successful with five catches, 121 yards and one touchdown.

Meanwhile, rookie Brandon Coleman’s NFL career began with a defeat. The 23-year-old German-American and the Washington Commanders lost 20:37 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Offensive tackle Coleman was selected by the capital club at position 67 in this year’s draft.

Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys to a clear victory after his lucrative contract extension. The team around the quarterback, who according to media reports will receive $240 million for four years starting in 2025, won 33:17 against the Cleveland Browns. Prescott completed 19 of 32 throws and recorded a touchdown pass. If the numbers are correct, the 31-year-old will become the highest-paid player in NFL history.

All hopes are gone: Satou Sabally and her Dallas Wings no longer have a chance of a play-off ticket in the WNBA. After a 77:92 defeat at their direct rivals Chicago Sky, the team led by the German national basketball player can no longer make it into the championship round of the US professional league.

Dallas had recently gained ground in the table with three consecutive wins, but the defeat in Chicago was also the third in a row, mathematically speaking, nothing more can be done. Five main round games are still to go.

Sabally (26), who is from Berlin, only started the WNBA season after her Olympic participation in Paris due to a shoulder injury and has shown some strong performances. She has an average of 19.3 points. After the Los Angeles Sparks, the Wings are the second team to be eliminated from the race. Sabally scored twelve points in Chicago.

Her younger sister Nyara and Leonie Fiebich, who also played in Paris, won the 29th victory in 35 games of the season with the league leader New York Liberty, who had already qualified for the playoffs, with a 75:71 win over defending champion Las Vegas Aces. Sabally scored three points and Fiebich seven.

Alex Morgan wiped tears from her eyes after her emotional farewell speech. “What a journey,” said the two-time soccer world champion from the USA into the stadium microphone after her last game for the San Diego Wave FC from the professional league NWSL. The 35-year-old announced last week that she is pregnant for the second time and will end her career. Now it’s over.

“There have been so many incredible moments in my career, but this final moment shared with you on the field is one I will cherish forever. So thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Morgan said.

Because of her usual shirt number, the star player was substituted in the 13th minute, shortly before she had missed a penalty. San Diego lost 1:4 to North Carolina Courage.

The striker scored 123 goals in 224 appearances for the US national team, was in the starting eleven 158 times and was captain 23 times during that time. Most recently, she did not make the Olympic squad and thus missed a major event with the USA for the first time since the 2008 Summer Games. Morgan won Olympic gold in London in 2012. She won her two World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019.

During her 15-year career, the attacking player rose to become one of the most famous faces in women’s football worldwide and also successfully campaigned for equal rights.