Cowboys players, coaches and execs “came onto the field before the national anthem and stood arm-in-arm before taking a knee” prior to last night’s game against the Cardinals. Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, Exec VP, COO & Dir of Player Personnel Stephen Jones, Exec VP, CMO & Chief Sales Officer Jerry Jones Jr., Exec VP & Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones Anderson and coach Jason Garrett “were among those on the field.” The Cowboys then “went to the sideline as the U.S. flag was stretched across the field.” The Cowboys and the Jones family “again locked arms" DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 9/26). The final plan “didn’t come together until about an hour before the game.” Jerry Jones “talked to the Cardinals ownership to let them know what the Cowboys planned to do and to discuss logistics” (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 9/26).

Some in the crowd at Univ. of Phoenix Stadium “booed at the display.” Cardinals players also “stood and linked arms during the anthem, but they did not take a knee beforehand” (WASHINGTON POST, 9/26). The Cardinals PA announcer “asked fans to lock arms for the anthem regardless of what jerseys they were wearing” (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 9/26).

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell “voiced his support for the players’ action.” He tweeted out a video of the anthem and wrote, “Great show of unity. Enjoy tonight’s great matchup” (NYPOST.com, 9/25).

President Trump this morning resumed his attack against the NFL and player protests. He tweeted, “Ratings for NFL football are way down except before game starts, when people tune in to see whether or not our country will be disrespected! ... The booing at the NFL football game last night, when the entire Dallas team dropped to its knees, was loudest I have ever heard. Great anger. ... But while Dallas dropped to its knees as a team, they all stood up for our National Anthem. Big progress being made-we all love our country!” (TWITTER.com, 9/26). Colin Kaepernick, when asked his opinion about Trump’s comments over the weekend, said, “I appreciate the offer, but I’m not doing that today” (San Jose MERCURY NEWS, 9/26).

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said, “I just would encourage (those players) to get out there and do something. Don’t take a knee. Get out there and make a difference. Engage. Go into these cities. Run for office. Support a candidate who you think stands for your beliefs. But let’s not disrespect the men and women who have served to allow us to have the freedom and the liberties that we enjoy each and every day" (DESMOINESREGISTER.com, 9/25).

The latest cover of SI depicts several figures from the sports world including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Stephen Curry and LeBron James locking arms under the header, “A Nation Divided, Sports United” (THE DAILY).

A’s C Bruce Maxwell, who on Saturday became the first MLBer to kneel during the national anthem, was “surprised and heartened by the loud applause he received when he stepped to the plate” during the second inning of the Mariners-A’s game last night at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Maxwell “had not played the previous two days because he was going through the concussion protocol.” He was “warmly applauded in each of his at-bats Monday, along with drawing a few scattered boos” (S.F. CHRONICLE, 9/26).

The NFL is making its programming -- including full game recaps -- available to Facebook Watch, as part of a multiyear deal that will be formally announced this morning. Sources said that Facebook is paying the league an undisclosed amount for the programming, which includes two NFL Films-produced series -- “NFL Turning Point” and “Sound FX” -- which will be made available via Facebook Watch each week during the NFL season. The programming will be available to Facebook Watch users in the U.S.

Internationally, Facebook users access the videos through pages set up for “NFL Turning Point,” “Sound FX” and “NFL Game Recaps.” “NFL Turning Point” is a 30-minute weekly show that had run on NBCSN before moving to NFL Net. “Sound FX” is a 30-minute show on NFL Net. The Facebook versions will be around seven minutes long and have a mid-roll ad. The game recaps will include highlights for all regular season and playoff games.

Trail Blazers CEO Chris McGowan said the team “won't be a finalist for the All-Star bids that were put out for bid.” The locations of the ‘20 and ‘21 games have “yet to be determined.” The NBA has “repeatedly said that Portland doesn't have enough large, centrally located hotels to accommodate the league over an All-Star weekend.” McGowan said, "When they put out future years we'll bid again" (OREGONLIVE.com, 9/25).

Meanwhile, the Blues are “submitting a bid to host” the NHL ASG in ’20 or ’21 at Scottrade Center. The bid is “timed in conjunction with completion” of a three-phase, $140M renovation project at the arena. Blues President & CEO of Business Operations Chris Zimmerman said, “The initiative really is tied to moving the building forward.” He added, “We have never had an All-Star game in this building.” The NHL has held its ASG in St. Louis twice before, in ‘70 and ‘88 (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 9/26).

U.K.-based Lycamobile, a leader in the international prepaid mobile calls market, is sponsoring the Jaguars both in London and in Florida. Lycamobile will name the "Jaguars Jam", an online weekly press conference that features a Jaguars player answering questions from U.K. media and fans. The Jaguars have been playing one regular-season game in London since '13, and are committed to doing so through '20. In Jacksonville, Lycamobile will name an Everbank Stadium entrance the “Lycamobile Gate.” Also Lycamobile will launch a series of sponsor activations at every Jaguars home game. The mobile company plans to use the U.S. part of its sponsorship to expand into this country. 

A group of seven sports networks -- including ESPN, Fox and Univision Deportes -- are banding together to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts starting tonight. The nets will carry more than 10 hours of Liga MX games plus shoulder programming today and tomorrow, with proceeds benefitting the American Red Cross relief efforts in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Florida, Texas and the Caribbean. “Sports has always been a great unifier and a vehicle of social change,” said Univision President of Sports Juan Carlos Rodriguez. “Through this historic effort, we can bring all our resources, platforms and fans together to make a difference in the lives of communities that are in dire need.”

A programming “road block” starts tonight at 7:00pm ET with the studio show “Unidos por los Nuestros” that will be co-produced out of Univision Deportes’ Miami studios and will run across Azteca America, ESPN Deportes, ESPN News, Watch ESPN, FOX Deportes, FS2, FOX Sports Go, Fusion, UDN, Univision Deportes App, Univision Deportes Radio and Univision Now.

Mexico City Arena, which will host Nets-Thunder on Dec. 7 and Heat-Nets on Dec. 9, "did not suffer any damage from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake last Tuesday" (PALM BEACH POST, 9/26).

About 300 protesters “gathered briefly” at Busch Stadium last night during Cubs-Cardinals, then “blocked a downtown intersection to hear speeches by two mothers of young men killed by police.” There were “no reports of violence” (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 9/26).

The Bears and CBS radio yesterday “announced a multi-year extension" that will keep games on WBBM-AM/FM, the team's home since '00. The deal runs through ‘22 (SUNTIMES.com, 9/25).

Money to advance USL club Louisville City's "plans to build a pro soccer stadium in Butchertown" as well as an "indoor track and field facility in western Louisville will be included in an upcoming bond issue planned by Louisville Metro Government" (COURIER-JOURNAL.com, 9/25).

NHL Network has hired Barry Melrose as a studio analyst. Melrose, who previously appeared on the NHL Net from '11-15, will also continue as an ESPN analyst. He will make his return to NHL Net on Oct. 1 as part of a Western Conference season preview version of “NHL Tonight” (Ian Thomas, Staff Writer).

The Pelicans have named Coca-Cola the team's official soft drink (Pelicans).

Fresno State will "close one section of seats at Bulldog Stadium" for its MWC opener against Nevada on Saturday after engineers "inspected damage caused by a broken irrigation line" (FRESNO BEE, 9/26).

Citi today runs a full-page ad in USA Today featuring Justin Thomas in a promotion for this week's Presidents Cup with the headline: "The Sultan Of Swing." The N.Y. Times also features a full-page ad from Rolex congratulating Thomas on his FedExCup championship (THE DAILY).

"I’m not a crusader, but this was a Rosa Parks moment for the Jaguars. I do not plan any future sideline appearances" -- Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan, on linking arms with his players ahead of their game last Sunday against the Ravens in London (N.Y. TIMES, 9/26).

"I respect a peaceful stand against, what the (NFL) guys were doing. ... But me, personally, I’m standing every chance I get for the national anthem and at least being a part of the anthem. I would be the one standing, that’s for sure" -- Flames F Matthew Tkachuk, on protests during the national anthem across the NFL (CALGARY HERALD, 9/26).

"I'll definitely be in my shoes the first game and then just go from there" -- Lakers G Lonzo Ball, on when he plans to wear his Big Baller Brand shoes this season (ESPN.com, 9/25).

"Wichita State brings something unique to us right now and that is just a tremendous national brand. I don’t think I ever fully grasped how iconic the brand has become" -- AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco, on WSU joining the conference (WICHITA EAGLE, 9/26).

USA TODAY writes under the header, "Colin Kaepernick Inspires A Movement With His Absence." President Trump's comments last week seem to only have "elevated Kaepernick’s status and influence," and other players now have "protested on his behalf and taken up his cause." Meanwhile, the BOSTON GLOBE goes with, "Military Veterans Are Divided Over NFL Protests." 

YAHOO SPORTS writes A's C Bruce Maxwell, who knelt for the national anthem on Saturday, is "not any one thing." Rather, he is "many things that make one." He is a "black, baseball-playing, son-of-a-soldier American." Like the military, "like baseball, like being black, like being American, social consciousness is a new part" of Maxwell's "whole."

Also:

• Must Tom Brady choose sides in anthem debate?
• Wife of Arthur Blank fosters Falcons-Mothers Against Drunk Driving relationship.
• Is the NHL "late to the China party?"
• Pac-12 football lacking "big-time atmospheres?"
• What qualities must the next Nebraska AD possess?
• Behind Roger Federer's efforts, the Laver Cup is a "big success."
• Peak into the SEC's football replay center.

Singapore-based investment firm Temasek has "taken a stake in CAA." Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. CAA said TPG Capital "remains the majority owner of the powerhouse talent agency." Temasek’s investment "comes on the heels of CAA selling a stake to China’s CMC Capital Partners earlier this year." CAA said that the investments from CMC and Temasek are "focused on driving" the company's growth, "possibly through acquisitions." Temasek has an investment portfolio of $197B, "most of it concentrated in Asia" (VARIETY.com, 9/26).

Enjoyed my first team dinner. Looking forward to a great season and becoming the owner of the @HoustonRockets soon. @dmorey https://t.co/FmH8L6dyyz

— Tilman Fertitta (@TilmanJFertitta) September 25, 2017

As if having NYC as a backdrop for @PresidentsCup wasn't already cool enough boating each day into Liberty National should be awesome

— George Savaricas (@GeorgeSavaricas) September 26, 2017

Jason Garrett. Make fun of him and his non-answers a lot. He just stepped up big in explaining how taking a knee came about. Hats off....

— Tim Cowlishaw (@TimCowlishaw) September 26, 2017

In a week of divisive comments, Keith Hernandez just said original Ghostbusters "wasn't great" & dissed the StayPuft Marshmallow Man #Sad

— Gus Ramsey (@GusRamsey) September 26, 2017

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Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “British Poets.”

“The statue of a sailor seen here in Watchet, England, is based on a famous poem by this man.”

Last night’s edition of “Jeopardy!” featured the category “NFL Teams By Hall of Famer.”

$200: “Defensive tackle ‘Mean Joe’ Greene.”
$400: “Wide receiver Michael Irvin.”
$600: “Running back Marcus Allen.”

Comedy Central’s Trevor Noah said of the NFL’s reaction to President Trump’s comments about the ongoing protests around the league, “To the NFL’s credit, they stood up to the Bully in Chief.” Noah noted several NFL owners stood in solidarity with their teams on Sunday, including Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan. Noah said of Khan being on the sidelines arm-in-arm with his players, “Who the hell is that with the mustache? I didn’t know you could make enough money in Vaudeville to buy a football team.” Noah: “It was important that the weekend’s protests included not just the NFL players, but the owners too because when you think about how powerful this is a lot of these owners supported Donald Trump. So you know it hurts his whole crux to see them taking the players side in this standoff” (“The Daily Show,” Comedy Channel, 9/25).

NBC’s Jimmy Fallon said President Trump “tweeted that players standing with locked arms for the national anthem is okay. Incidentally, people standing with locked arms is also the plan for his border wall. ... Trump said that NFL players shouldn't be allowed to take a knee during the national anthem and that's not all. Trump also released a list of other rule changes he thinks the NFL should make.” Fallon: “Trump's first rule is that someone has to get sacked every five minutes, just like at the White House. ... Then he said the broadcasters for every game have to be the hosts of ‘Fox & Friends. ... When a referee overturns a call, he has to say, ‘The previous play was fake news.’” Fallon: “After Trump disinvited the Golden State Warriors from the White House, LeBron James called the president a ‘bum’ and said visiting the White House was an honor until Trump showed up. Trump was like, ‘Does our healthcare bill cover burns?’” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 9/25).

TBS’ Conan O’Brien said President Trump “took on the entire National Football League this weekend with his tweets. President Trump is angry at NFL players for their silent protests during the national anthem. ... Trump said silent protests have no place anywhere outside my marriage. ... The national anthem controversy has even caused a rift between President Trump and his longtime friend Tom Brady. Now folks, we should have seen this coming with Brady because whenever anyone that beautiful turns 40, Trump loses interest.” O’Brien: “President Trump has disinvited Golden State Warriors player Steph Curry from visiting the White House. Yeah, because no one likes Steph Curry. He disinvited him, not because of their political differences, because trump believes Curry is from India and got confused” (“Conan,” TBS, 9/26).

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel said Trump stated his comments about NFL protests “have nothing to do with race, and whenever the president says it has nothing do with race, it 100% absolutely has everything to do with race. He called for a fan boycott of the NFL which is interesting because for someone who is so critical of the NFL, you might be surprised to learn Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to buy the Buffalo Bills a few years ago. He made a bid to buy the team, but they turned him down because they knew that any bills Trump supports never pass” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 9/25).

CBS’ Stephen Colbert: “Everyone is talking about Donald Trump and the NFL. Are you ready for some racial tension!? For the last year, some NFL players have been kneeling during the national anthem to protest institutional racism. It started with then-49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. It was a controversial protest. After all, the singing of the national anthem is a sacred time when red-blooded Americans stand up and run to the bathroom because that's when the line is shortest.” Colbert said Trump calling the players “’son of a bitches’ was unnecessary roughness. There should be a flag on that play and I'm going to say a Confederate flag.” Colbert, doing his Trump impersonation, said of the president complaining about football is ruining the game by making it safer, “There’s nothing wrong with brain damage. I mean, look how far I got.” Colbert said of Trump claiming NFL ratings are down because fans rather watch what he’s doing, “He's saying that football ratings are down because fans would rather watch Donald Trump. That's like an inverted Tom Brady: Trump is trying to inflate his own balls.” Colbert noted Trump praised NASCAR for not protesting but NASCAR owners threatened to fire drivers if they kneeled and “there’s only one African-American driver in all of NASCAR and I’m surprised he can get around the track without being pulled over” (“The Late Show,” CBS, 9/25).

“Who was Samuel Taylor Coleridge?”

The work is “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.”

Correct responses to the “NFL Teams By Hall of Famer” category:

$200: “Who are the Steelers?”
$400: “Who are the Cowboys?”
$600: “Who are the L.A. Raiders?”

The $800 and $1000 answers were not revealed.