FOOTBALL
Giants acquire McCarthy
The New York Giants acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round pick on Monday, adding another young player at the most important position in football less than a week after learning Jaxson Dart would be out for at least the rest of the regular season because of a knee injury. McCarthy, the 10th pick in the 2024 draft, gets a change of scenery after losing the starting job in Minnesota to Kyler Murray and falling behind Carson Wentz on the depth chart. McCarthy started 10 games last season, completing 57.6% of his passes for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. McCarthy missed what would have been his rookie season after injuring his right knee. He was picked a year ahead of Dart, but each was born in 2003, with McCarthy being just four months older. Long term, that sets up a fascinating situation for New York, with Dart, Jameis Winston and McCarthy all under contract for next season. For now, McCarthy joins in a reserve role to learn the offense, while Coach John Harbaugh reiterated that Winston will start again Sunday against Arizona after beating Tennessee despite not scoring a touchdown and having just 238 yards of offense. By making this aggressive move, Harbaugh, General Manager Joe Schoen and the Giants are doubling down on trying to contend now, even after losing Dart and linebacker Brian Burns to season-ending knee injuries.
NFL requests video removal
The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a purported caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border. The video posted on Sunday shows Dawkins' pregame walkout as he chants "The time has come," followed by a series of big hits. The DHS post includes the caption "Our time has come." "The league has requested the DHS take down the video," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Monday. Dawkins was a nine-time Pro Bowler and five time All-Pro safety during 16 NFL seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos before retiring in 2011. DHS released a statement saying the United States Border Patrol "is actively tracking" a group of migrants coming from Honduras and used football jargon to add the department "is playing lockdown defense" at the border. The statement did not address the NFL's request to take down the video, which had not been deleted as of Monday evening.
BASKETBALL
Ingram' debut on hold
Brandon Ingram's debut with the Los Angeles Clippers will be delayed as he recovers from surgery for a right heel injury and partially torn Achilles tendon. There's no timetable for the two-time All-Star forward to resume playing. He came to the Clippers as part of the Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto earlier in September. Ingram missed the final two games of the Raptors' first-round loss to Cleveland because of the heel injury. Interim president of basketball operations Trent Redden said doctors discovered and addressed the previously undisclosed Achilles injury while Ingram underwent surgery on his heel in May. Ingram averaged 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Raptors last season. Redden said guard Bradley Beal is dealing with right knee inflammation and won't be available for the start of training camp, which opens Tuesday in Hawaii.