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Good morning, sports fans! It's Austin Nivison greeting you on this fine Thursday morning, and what a day it is. The Raiders and Broncos will kick off the second half of the NFL season, and another week of college football rolls on. Last night, Alexander Ovechkin added another feather in his cap as the greatest scorer in NHL history, and we also have some key NFL injury updates and midseason grades for each team.

Let's get right to it.

🏒 Five things to know Thursday

Alex Ovechkin is the first member of the NHL's 900-goal club. With his second-period tally against the Blues, Ovechkin became the first playe

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