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(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: The Falcons destroyed the Saints 45-24 on Monday Night Football to close out Week Four from the Big Easy. The NFL has suspended a pair of officials for conduct toward players. The Ravens are hoping their star quarterback will be able to suit up for primetime.

>>Falcons Destroy Saints To Close Out Week Four

(Undated) — The Falcons destroyed the Saints 45-24 on Monday Night Football to close out Week Four from the Big Easy. The action began on Thursday with the Browns stunning the Steelers at home while Sunday’s games featured close contests. The Patriots, Rams, and Chiefs pulled off impressive wins. Meanwhile, Week Five kicks off with a showdown in the Lone Star State. The Cowboys square off against the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.

>>NFL Suspends Two Officials For Conduct Toward Players

(Undated) — The NFL has suspended a pair of officials for conduct toward players. Line judge Jeff Seeman and referee Adrian Hill have both been punished for their recent incidents. Seeman has been suspended two games for yelling a profanity at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride. Hill was hit with a one-game suspension after pointing and yelling at Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson for accidentally colliding with him.

>>Ravens Unsure If Lamar Jackson Will Play This Sunday

(Baltimore, MD) — The Ravens are hoping their star quarterback will be able to suit up for primetime. Head Coach Jesse Minter said he “doesn’t know the chances yet” of Lamar Jackson playing against the Falcons on Sunday Night Football. The dynamic dual threat QB got hurt during last weekend’s game against the Titans after a player landed on his ankle.

>>Commanders’ Marcus Mariota Suffers MCL Sprain

(Washington, D.C.) — The Commanders’ quarterback situation is getting concerning. Head coach Dan Quinn told the media on Monday that Marcus Mariota is dealing with a sprained MCL and there’s currently no timetable for his return. However, Jayden Daniels is expected to fully participate in practice this week ahead of Washington’s game against the Giants on Sunday.

>>White Sox And Rays On Brink Of ALCS

(Undated) — The MLB playoffs are heating up as the division series continues. The White Sox are still perfect after topping the Guardians 4-3 in Game Two. Chicago leads the best of five series 2-0 and will host Cleveland for Game Three on Wednesday. The Rays are also up 2-0 in the ALDS after topping the Yankees 5-2 in Game Two. New York hosts Tampa Bay for Game Three on Wednesday. The NLDS resumes with a pair of games on Tuesday. The Braves host the Dodgers for Game Three with the series tied at one apiece. The Padres hope to salvage their season when they host the Brewers for Game Three.

>>MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD

NFL ——- Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24

MLB Playoffs ——- Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 (White Sox Lead best-of-five ALDS, 2-0)

Tampa Bay Rays 5, New York Yankees 2 (Rays Lead best-of-five ALDS, 2-0)

NBA Preseason ——- Memphis Grizzlies 132, Atlanta Hawks 123 Detroit Pistons 109, Phoenix Suns 107 Philadelphia 76ers 120, New York Knicks 97 Minnesota Timberwolves 116, Milwaukee Bucks 97 Los Angeles Lakers 127, Sacramento Kings 103

NHL ——- Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Philadelphia Flyers 1 Ottawa Senators 4, Boston Bruins 1 Winnipeg Jets 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Dallas Stars 5, San Jose Sharks 0

>>TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)

MLB Playoffs ——- 6:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves (Best-of-five NLDS tied, 1-1)

9:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres (Brewers Lead best-of-five NLDS, 2-0)

NBA Preseason ——- 7:00 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets 8:00 p.m. – New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder 9:00 p.m. – Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz 10:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

NHL ——- 7:00 p.m. – Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens 7:00 p.m. – Nashville Predators at Toronto Maple Leafs 7:00 p.m. – Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings 7:00 p.m. – Utah Mammoth at New Jersey Devils 7:00 p.m. – Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres 7:30 p.m. – New York Islanders at New York Rangers 8:00 p.m. – St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks 9:00 p.m. – Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken 10:00 p.m. – Florida Panthers at Los Angeles Kings