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The first images of Jake Gyllenhaal’s next project have released.

In Apple TV+ miniseries Presumed Innocent, Gyllenhaal plays Rusty Sabich, a chief deputy prosecutor accused of a horrific murder.

Based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Scott Turow, the eight-episode miniseries also stars Peter Sarsgaard.

Presumed Innocent premieres June 14 on Apple TV+

It's far from the only show hitting the streaming service. Check out what’s new on Apple TV+ in 2024.

This article first appeared on Men's Journal and was syndicated with permission.

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Brewers issue update on Jackson Chourio rehab timeline
MLB

Brewers issue update on Jackson Chourio rehab timeline

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio was tearing it up in July before he strained his hamstring legging out a triple. He was placed on the injured list, and it only got worse from there. Less than 24 hours later, manager Pat Murphy said Chourio would be out beyond the 10-day minimum and possibly at least a month. On Saturday, beat reporter Curt Hogg shed another tidbit of light on the slugger’s timetable. It’s not necessarily worse news, but Hogg’s update probably does not illuminate much. Fans already knew Chourio was going to be out a while after Friday’s report, so this latest info isn’t surprising. It isn’t all that encouraging, either. It certainly suggests no expedited return schedule. Not to make assumptions, but the emphasis on the location of the damage versus evaluating its severity seems to indicate the Brewers are just hoping Chourio avoided a worse-case scenario. In that case, caution would indeed be first in the order of operations. Only after ascertaining clarity would it make sense to seriously estimate a recovery timetable. That he won’t be ready to immediately resume baseball workouts further points to a slow, methodical recovery process. For however long he remains out, the lineup will miss him badly. Chourio’s 17 home runs rank second on the team behind Christian Yelich, as do his 67 RBI. His .786 OPS leads the offense among qualified hitters. In 90 at-bats in July, he hit .367/.408/.600. The Brewers are resilient everywhere, but without one of their few genuine power threats and hottest bats, plus an everyday outfielder, they are courting a potential offensive slump. The most fans can hope for from Chourio is that he returns fully healthy by the first week of September. Until then, Blake Perkins and trade pickup Brandon Lockridge should see plenty of playing time while Yelich takes more reps in the outfield after getting most of his at-bats this season as the designated hitter.

Illegal tackle causes Colts RB to suffer 'severe leg injury'
NFL

Illegal tackle causes Colts RB to suffer 'severe leg injury'

The Indianapolis Colts had a scary moment on Sunday when a running back went down during an 11-on-11 team period. Per James Boyd of The Athletic, practice had to be stopped for 10 minutes while trainers attended to running back Salvon Ahmed, who suffered a "severe leg injury" after he was brought down via an illegal tackle by safety Trey Washington. "The injury occurred when Ahmed broke a long run during an 11-on-11 period," Boyd wrote. "He was tackled from behind by undrafted rookie safety Trey Washington, but when Washington grabbed Ahmed, who kept his legs churning, Washington used a hip-drop tackle to bring Ahmed down and landed on his lower right leg. Ahmed immediately grabbed his lower right leg and screamed in agony. "Steichen said the players in the developmental periods (essentially third-stringers and players lower than them on the depth chart) were instructed to tackle during 11-on-11. However, Steichen emphasized, Washington’s hip-drop tackle was obviously the wrong way to bring Ahmed down." Steichen said the coaching staff doesn't encourage hip-drop tackles, and claimed Washington is "down in the dumps" after his tackle led to Ahmed's injury. The unfortunate incident highlights how difficult it can be for NFL defenders to make a tackle. The league made the hip-drop tackle illegal to try and curb injuries, as offensive players thought it was a dirty hit. In Washington's case, the undrafted rookie free agent from Ole Miss wasn't trying to make a dirty hit but trying to make a football move in a competitive environment to keep his job. Before the injury, Ahmed was trying to make a case for the practice squad, where he spent time on during 2024.

15 schools that can throw a wrench in the College Football Playoff
College Football

15 schools that can throw a wrench in the College Football Playoff

During the decade of the four-team College Football Playoff format, there was a notion that the same teams would play in it each year. Some of that may be true: Alabama gained eight berths; Clemson went 6 times; Ohio State claimed six spots. Georgia and Oklahoma each went 3 times. In those ten seasons, only 15 different programs earned a playoff berth (40 total spots). Every once in a while, someone sneaks in that you didn't expect. In 2021, Cincinnati became the first Group of 5 team to earn a playoff spot. The following season, TCU came out of nowhere to play in the national championship game. Michigan State played in the second playoff. Last year, in the first edition of the expanded format, six schools made their first appearance in the playoffs. Schools like Indiana, Arizona State, and Boise State broke through and found themselves in the tournament to play for the national championship. Even though none of those schools won a game in the playoffs, they got their program on that kind of stage for the first time. That should feel like it will be the new normal as teams have more access to this playoff ... and especially with a likely expansion to 16 teams coming in the near future. So who could be the next TCU or Indiana? Or who could be the Group of 5 school that breaks through? Or who could be the school that may not get there but could play spoiler for teams looking to get in (like Syracuse knocking Miami out in the regular season finale)? Here are 15 teams who could throw a wrench in the College Football Playoff.

Commanders' multi-purpose weapon is good as gone entering August
NFL

Commanders' multi-purpose weapon is good as gone entering August

Adam Peters is still trying to put together an acceptable contract offer that works for wide receiver Terry McLaurin. But the Washington Commanders general manager has some crucial roster decisions upcoming with final cuts on the not-too-distant horizon. Training camp is in full swing. Preseason games and joint practices are upcoming, which represent a good measuring stick for the Commanders to determine the fate of some who have their respective futures hanging in the balance. There will be no sentiment whatsoever attached to the team's decision-making process. And for one multi-purpose weapon, his status is becoming increasingly precarious. Kazmeir Allen could be the odd man out in Commanders' offensive dynamic The competition for places is fierce. This bears more significance in the running back room, although Peters didn't do much to fortify the unit during a busy second recruitment period at the helm. Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler will lead the charge. They have experience and proven production, but they will both need to improve to get new deals from the franchise next spring. And then, there's the presence of seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt to factor into the equation. Croskey-Merritt has blazed a trail from the moment he joined the organization. He's flashed exceptional promise, which could lead to rotational involvement right out of the gate if he passes some difficult upcoming tests with flying colors. That doesn't bode well for anyone else looking to make the roster. Kazmeir Allen is among them, but it's looking unlikely that the dual-threat out of UCLA is going to find his name on the final 53-man squad. Allen has versatility. He can play at running back or wide receiver with minimal fuss. The elusive former undrafted free agent is also a dynamic kick returner. Unfortunately, the Commanders have a few others capable of picking up the slack in that regard. Ekeler, Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey, Jeremy McNichols, and even Deebo Samuel Sr. have all been getting looks in the return game at training camp. Allen won't be giving up without a fight, but it's clear that he's further down the pecking order than ever before. There's a chance Allen can stick around on the practice squad, as he's done for the last couple of years. That represents the best-case scenario. A bold yet attainable objective for the third-year pro, even though he'd probably like something more substantial. How Allen performs in the preseason will ultimately determine his fate. But from the outside looking in, he faces a significant fight to change the narrative. More Commanders news and analysis

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