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Happy Tuesday, everyone! Brent Brookhouse here to walk you through the news you need to know this morning, as well as to help you prepare for a busy day of sports action.
With Thanksgiving drawing near, there’s plenty of focus on games on the horizon, and plenty more focus on the food we’ll all consume while watching. I waited a bit too long to pick up our turkey for Thursday, meaning I got stuck with a 16-pound bird for my small family when I hit the store on Monday. The turkey is now in the refrigerator defrosting — don’t forget this step — and now it’s just about filling the days with sports while menu planning.
Luckily, there’s no shortage of action today, from the return of the UEFA Champions League, to some solid NBA and NCAA basketball action, all the way to a battle between Eastern Michigan and the MAC leading Western Michigan Broncos on the gridiron.
Strap in, we’ve got some sports to talk about.
š Five things to know Tuesday
49ers overcome ugly game from Brock Purdy.Ā San Francisco took down Carolina, 20-9, on Monday night. While the 49ers’ opening possession was a solid 15-play, 72-yard drive that was capped off by a Purdy touchdown pass, things took an ugly turn with Purdy throwing three first-half interceptions. Despite those turnovers, San Francisco picked up a big win to improve to 8-4 on the season. The win earned the 49ers a “B” in our Week 12 grades.Banged up Bengals.Ā CincinnatiĀ should get quarterback Joe Burrow back under center for the first time since Week 2 when the Bengals play at Baltimore on Thanksgiving night. Unfortunately, wideout Tee Higgins will not be available to catch Burrow’s passes after suffering a concussion in the Week 12 game with the Patriots.Reeling Eagles stars respond…..
