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Good morning and welcome to TalkCast.
早上好，欢迎收听 TalkCast。
It is September 10th, 2026.
今天是2026年9月10日。
I am Andrew, your lead anchor, and I am absolutely delighted to start this beautiful morning with you.
我是主主播安德鲁，非常高兴能与大家一起开启这美好的清晨。
And I am Zoe, your commentator and sidekick.
我是佐伊，你的评论员兼搭档。
Good morning, everyone.
大家早上好。
I hope you have your morning coffee or tea ready because we have an incredible lineup of stories for
希望大家已经准备好了早晨的咖啡或茶，因为我们今天为大家准备了一套精彩纷呈的新闻阵容
you today.
献给今天的你们。
We certainly do, Zoe.
佐伊，我们确实准备好了。
But before we get into the details of today's news, we want to take a moment to express our deepest
但在深入了解今天新闻的细节之前，我们想借此机会表达我们最深切的
appreciation to all our TalkCast members.
对所有 TalkCast 会员的感谢。
Your generous support is what keeps this show running every day.
您慷慨的支持是维持本节目每天运转的动力。
That is so true.
确实如此。
We are incredibly grateful for your dedication.
我们对您的奉献无比感激。
And if you are not a member yet, please consider joining the TalkCast family.
如果您还不是会员，请考虑加入 TalkCast 大家庭。
We rely heavily on our community to keep producing these episodes, and we would love to have your support.
我们高度依赖我们的社区来持续制作这些节目，非常期待获得您的支持。
Thank you, Zoe.
感谢你，佐伊。
Now let's take a quick look at the headlines that are making waves this morning.
现在让我们快速浏览一下今天早晨掀起波澜的头条新闻。
Today, we kick off with the highly anticipated NFL opening game where the defending champions face
今天，我们首先关注备受期待的 NFL 揭幕战，卫冕冠军在比赛中面临
some serious quarterback drama and a major injury.
严重的四分卫危机和重大伤病。
Then we will travel to New York, where the U .S.
随后我们将前往纽约，在那里美国
Open tennis tournament is giving us late -night marathons and historic comebacks.
网球公开赛正在上演深夜马拉松式的对决和历史性的逆转。
We will also examine some surprising financial trouble in professional golf, a record -breaking
我们还将剖 析职业高尔夫球界一些令人意外的财务危机，破纪录的
defensive play in baseball, and a rather unusual swimming event in Chicago.
棒球防守战术，以及在芝加哥举行的一项相当不寻常的游泳赛事。
Let us dive right in.
让我们直接深入探讨。
Our top story this morning.
我们今天早晨的头条新闻。
The NFL season has officially kicked off, and the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seattle
NFL 赛季已正式拉开帷幕，卫冕超级碗冠军西雅图
Seahawks, faced the New England Patriots.
海鹰队迎战新英格兰爱国者队。
This game was a highly anticipated rematch of Super Bowl LX.
这场比赛是第60届超级碗备受期待的重逢对决。
I have been waiting for this match all summer, Andrew.
安德鲁，我等这场比赛等了一整夏。
The energy in Seattle must have been incredible.
西雅图现场的气氛一定非常高涨。
But I understand the game did not go entirely as planned for the champions.
但我了解到，对于冠军队来说，比赛进展得并不完全按计划进行。
Unfortunately, it did not.
不幸的是，确实没有。
On their very first drive of the game, starting quarterback Sam Darnold took a heavy sack.
在他们的第一次进攻中，首发四分卫萨姆·达诺德就遭遇了一次重大的擒抱。
He limped off the field and went straight to the locker room with a hip injury.
他一瘸一拐地走出球场，因髋部受伤直接去了更衣室。
He was quickly replaced by backup quarterback Drew Locke.
他很快被替补四分卫德鲁·洛克替换。
Oh, what a devastating setback.
哦，这真是个毁灭性的打击。
For our listeners who might not follow American football closely, could you explain what a sack
对于可能没有密切关注美式橄榄球的听众，你能解释一下什么是擒抱
actually is?
究竟是什么吗？
Of course.
当然可以。
A sack occurs when the defensive team tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before
当防守方在四分卫投球前，于争球线后将其擒抱时，就构成了擒抱
they can throw a pass.
在他们能够传球之前。
It is a major defensive success because it causes the offense to lose significant yardage. Right.
这是防守端的重大成功，因为它会导致进攻方损失大量的码数。对。
And in this case, it also caused a significant injury.
而在这种情况下，它还造成了严重的伤病。
This is a massive challenge for Darnold, who has been working hard to prove he is a franchise
这对于达诺德来说是一个巨大的挑战，他一直在努力证明自己是一个当家
quarterback and not just a journeyman. Absolutely.
四分卫，而不仅仅是一个流浪球员。确实如此。
And to make matters worse, the Seahawks were already shorthanded.
雪上加霜的是，海鹰队本来就人手不足。
They were missing two of their key defensive safeties, Nick Emanwari and Tori Horton, due to
由于伤病，他们在开球前就缺少了两名关键的防守安全卫尼克·埃曼瓦里和托里·霍顿
injuries before the kickoff.
在开球之前。
Safeties are essentially the last line of defense, so missing them puts a lot of pressure on the
安全卫本质上是最后一道防线，因此缺少他们给团队其他成员带来了很大压力
rest of the team.
队的其余成员。
But speaking of changes, isn't there also some major news regarding the ownership of the Seahawks?
不过说到变化，关于海鹰队的所有权是不是也有一些重大新闻？
Yes, indeed.
是的，确实如此。
This is the first game under their new ownership.
这是在他们新所有者接手后的第一场比赛。
The Kostla family recently took over the franchise from the Allen family.
科斯特拉家族最近从艾伦家族手中接管了这家球队。
They held a press conference expressing their desire to empower team leaders and upgrade their home
他们举行了新闻发布会，表达了向球队领袖赋权并升级主场的愿望
stadium, Lumen Field. Wow.
体育场——流明球场。哇。
A new era has truly begun in Seattle.
西雅图真正开启了一个新时代。
Despite the quarterback injury and defensive challenges, the fans are staying optimistic.
尽管四分卫受伤且防守面临挑战，球迷们依然保持乐观。
It will be fascinating to see if they can show the resilience needed to repeat as champions.
看看他们能否展现出卫冕所需的韧性，这将会非常有趣。
It certainly will.
那一定会非常精彩。
Now let us transition from the football field to the tennis court, where the U .S.
现在让我们从美式橄榄球场过渡到网球场，美网
Open is serving up incredible drama in New York.
公开赛正在纽约上演着不可思议的戏剧化场面。
Oh, the tennis has been absolutely spectacular.
哦，网球比赛绝对非常精彩。
The biggest story of the tournament is young American Ben Shelton, who just played the match of his
本届赛事最大的新闻是年轻的美国选手本·谢尔顿，他刚刚打了人生中
life to defeat the defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz.
最精彩的一场比赛，击败了卫冕冠军卡洛斯·阿尔卡拉斯。
It was a monumental victory.
这是一场里程碑式的胜利。
The match was an absolute marathon and did not finish until after 3 a .m.
这场比赛完全是一场马拉松拉锯战，直到凌晨 3 点过后才结束
in the morning.
在清晨。
Shelton played with unbelievable power and confidence.
谢尔顿打出了难以置信的力量与自信。
3 a .m.
凌晨 3 点。
is incredibly late.
真是极其晚了。
How did Shelton manage to overcome such a dominant player like Alcaraz?
谢尔顿是如何设法战胜像阿尔卡拉斯这样具备统治力的选手的？
Well, former champion Andy Roddick commented that Shelton possesses a unique serve that no other
嗯，前冠军安迪·罗迪克点评说，谢尔顿拥有一种独特的发球，没有其他
player on earth can replicate right now.
地球上的选手现在能够复制。
It is incredibly fast and unpredictable.
速度极快且难以预测。
This powerful weapon completely disrupted Alcaraz's rhythm and allowed Shelton to dominate.
这个强有力的武器完全打乱了阿尔卡拉斯的节奏，让谢尔顿占据了主导地位。
That is phenomenal.
那真是非凡。
And with this victory, Shelton advances to the semifinals, where he will face fellow American
凭借这场胜利，谢尔顿晋级半决赛，他将在那里迎战同胞
Francis Taiafo. Exactly.
弗朗西斯·蒂亚福。没错。
This guarantees that an American man will play in the U .S.
这保证了将有一名美国男选手参加美网
Open final, which has tennis fans across the country incredibly excited.
公开赛决赛，这让全国的网球迷都感到极其兴奋。
It is about time.
是时候了。
The tournament is also heating up on the women's side.
女子组的赛事也在升温。
Coco Gauff staged a spectacular comeback, saving match points to defeat Mira Andreeva.
可可·高夫上演了一场精彩的逆转，挽救赛点击败了米拉·安德烈耶娃。
Yes, Gauff was on the very brink of elimination.
是的，高夫当时正处于被淘汰的边缘。
Saving a match point means your opponent is just one point away from winning the entire match, but
挽救赛点意味着你的对手距离赢得整场比赛只差一分，但是
you managed to win that point and keep playing.
你成功赢下了那分并得以继续比赛。
It requires intense mental focus.
这需要高度的精神集中。
Gauff really showed her champion mentality.
高夫真正展现出了她的冠军心态。
She will now face Elena Rubikina in the semifinals.
她现在将在半决赛中对阵埃琳娜·莱巴金娜。
And Rubikina has a major milestone of her own.
莱巴金娜自己也迎来了一个重大里程碑。
With her recent performances, she has officially secured the world number one ranking.
凭借近期的表现，她已正式锁定世界第一的排名。
The world number one.
世界第一。
That is a dream come true for any tennis player.
对任何网球选手来说，这都是梦想成真。
The match between Gauff and the new number one is going to be an absolute classic.
高夫与这位新晋世界第一之间的比赛绝对会成为一场经典之战。
It definitely will.
那绝对会是的。
Now, switching over to the business of sports, we have a highly surprising financial story from the
现在转向体育商业领域，我们有一个来自极其令人惊讶的财务故事
world of professional golf.
职业高尔夫世界。
Let me guess.
让我猜猜。
Is this about LIV golf?
这是关于 LIV 高尔夫的吗？
I heard rumors that they filed for bankruptcy protection.
我听到传闻说他们申请了破产保护。
Is that true?
那是真的吗？
It is indeed true, Zoe.
这确实是真的，佐伊。
The Saudi -backed tour is currently racing to secure a $300 million rescue package to resolve its
由沙特资本支持的巡回赛目前正争分夺秒地寻求获得3亿美元的救援方案，以解决其
financial difficulties.
财务困难。
Wait a minute, Andrew.
等一下，安德鲁。
I thought LIV golf was backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which has billions of dollars.
我以为LIV高尔夫是由拥有数十亿美元资金的沙特公共投资基金支持的。
How did they end up in bankruptcy court?
他们怎么最终走到了破产法庭一步？
While they are describing this filing as a necessary transition to their next phase of development,
尽管他们将这次申请描述为迈向下一阶段发展的必要过渡，
the immediate reality is that the league currently owes former PGA stars millions of dollars in
但眼前的现实是，该联赛目前还欠前PGA巨星们数百万美元的
promised contracts.
承诺合同款。
For our listeners, could you explain what bankruptcy protection actually means?
你能为我们的听众解释一下，破产保护究竟意味着什么吗？
Does it mean the league is shutting down?
这是否意味着联赛即将倒闭？
No, it does not mean they are closing immediately.
不，这并不意味着他们会立即关门。
Bankruptcy protection is a legal process that allows a company that cannot pay its debts to
破产保护是一项法律程序，它允许无力偿还债务的公司
temporarily pause its payments.
暂时中止付款。
This gives them time to reorganize their finances and negotiate a plan to pay back their creditors
这给予了他们重组财务并与债权人协商还款计划的时间，
while keeping the business running.
同时维持业务的继续运营。
Ah, so it is a temporary safety net to help them restructure.
啊，所以这是一个帮助他们进行重组的临时安全网。
Still, this is a major blow to their credibility.
不过，这依然是对他们公信力的一次重创。
I saw that Rory McIlroy is already predicting that players will start leaving LIV golf to return to
我看到罗里·麦克罗伊已经在预测球员们将开始离开LIV高尔夫并回归
traditional tours.
传统巡回赛。
Yes, it shows that even with massive financial backing, establishing a successful new sports league
是的，这表明即使拥有巨大的资金支持，建立一个成功的新体育联赛
is an incredibly complex and risky endeavor.
也是一项极其复杂且高风险的尝试。
It certainly is.
那确实是。
Let us move on to some happier sports news.
让我们换个话题，看一些更令人高兴的体育新闻吧。
There was a historic defensive play in baseball yesterday that has everyone talking.
昨天棒球赛场上出现了一次引起热烈讨论的历史性防守表现。
Yes, Cincinnati Reds superstar Eli De La Cruz made history during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
是的，辛辛那提红人队的超级巨星埃利·德拉克鲁兹在对阵洛杉矶道奇队的比赛中创造了历史。
He executed one of the fastest throws ever recorded in Major League Baseball history.
他完成了美国职棒大联盟史上记录到的最快传球之一。
Oh, I love watching De La Cruz.
噢，我非常喜欢看德拉克鲁兹比赛。
He is such an exciting player.
他是一位非常令人兴奋的球员。
What exactly happened during the play?
在那次防守中究竟发生了什么？
A Dodgers runner hit the ball deep into the outfield and was sprinting around the bases, attempting
一名道奇队跑垒员将球击深至外野，并在垒包间疾跑，试图
to score an inside -the -park home run.
试图得分并打出场内本垒打。
De La Cruz received the ball from the outfield and threw a rocket to home plate that was clocked at
德拉克鲁兹在外野接球后，向本垒掷出了一记火箭弹般的传球，时速被测出为
an astonishing 102 miles per hour.
惊人的每小时102英里。
One hundred and two miles per hour?
一百零二英里每小时？
That's faster than cars on a highway.
那比高速公路上的汽车还要快。
That is incredible.
那简直太不可思议了。
But for our listeners, what is an inside -the -park home run?
不过为了我们的听众，你能解释一下什么是场内本垒打吗？
Usually, a home run occurs when the ball is hit completely out of the stadium.
通常，只有当球被彻底击出体育场时，才会出现本垒打。
An inside -the -park home run is much rarer.
而场内本垒打要罕见得多。
It happens when the ball stays inside the field of play, but due to a lucky bounce or a mistake by
它是指球留在场内，但由于一次幸运的反弹或是防守人员的失误，
the defenders, the batter is fast enough to run around all four bases before the defense can return
防守队员的失误，击球手速度足够快，能在防守方传回
the ball.
球之前跑完所有四个垒包。
Ah, I see.
啊，我明白了。
So the runner was incredibly close to scoring, but De La Cruz's lightning -fast throw stopped him
所以跑垒员极其接近得分，但德拉克鲁兹闪电般的传球阻止了他
right at home plate. Exactly.
就在本垒板前。确实。
It was a perfect display of speed and accuracy, and it prevented a crucial run from scoring.
这是速度与准确性的完美呈现，阻止 了一次关键的得分。
It was a truly historic moment.
这确实是一个历史性的时刻。
He is an absolute joy to watch.
看他演出完全是一种绝对的享受。
Now, let us finish today's show with a lighter, rather quirky story from Chicago. Yes.
现在，让我们以来自芝加哥的一个轻松而古怪的故事来结束今天的节目。是的。
If you have ever fancied jumping into the Chicago River, the city is actually offering a $500
如果你曾经设想过跳入芝加哥河，这座城市实际上正在提供 500 美元的
incentive for people to do so. Wait.
以此作为对人们这样做的奖励。等等。
Jumping into the Chicago River?
跳进芝加哥河？
I always thought that river was historically known for being quite dirty.
我一直以为那条河在历史上以相当脏而闻名。
That was true in the past, but decades of environmental cleanup efforts have significantly improved
过去确实如此，但几十年的环保清理工作已经显著改善了
the water quality.
水质。
The city is hosting an event called The Big Jump to celebrate this environmental progress.
该市正在举办一项名为“大跃进”（The Big Jump）的活动，以庆祝这一环保进步。
That sounds like a lot of fun, and $500 is a great incentive.
那听起来很有趣，而且 500 美元是一个很大的奖励。
But there is also a charitable aspect to this, right?
但这件事也有慈善的方面，对吧？
Yes, indeed.
是的，确实如此。
The event is designed to raise funds for ALS research and youth swim education.
该活动旨在为渐冻症（ALS）研究和青少年游泳教育筹集资金。
Oh, that is wonderful.
哦，那太精彩了。
Supporting ALS research, which has significant implications for finding a cure for motor neuron
支持 ALS 研究对寻找运动神经元疾病的治愈方法具有重大意义，
diseases, and helping kids learn to swim are both incredibly important causes.
疾病，以及帮助孩子们学会游泳，都是极其重要的事业。
It really is a fantastic way to promote environmental sustainability while supporting great charities.
这确实是在支持伟大慈善事业的同时，促进环境可持续性的好方法。
Though, I must admit, I might still prefer to stay dry on the riverbank.
不过，我必须承认，我可能还是更愿意呆在河岸上保持干爽。
Oh, come on, Andrew.
哦，拜托，安德鲁。
Where is your sense of adventure?
你的冒险精神去哪儿了？
I would jump in a heartbeat.
我会在一瞬间跳下去。
Well, you can let me know how the water feels.
好吧，你可以让我知道水感觉怎么样。
That brings us to the end of today's Morning News Digest.
这就带我们来到了今天《晨间新闻文摘》的尾声。
But before we sign off, we have an open question for our listeners.
但在我们结束节目之前，我们给我们的听众留了一个开放性问题。
If someone offered you $500, would you jump into your local river?
如果有人向你提供 500 美元，你会跳进你当地的河流吗？
Let us know your thoughts by writing your answers in the comments section below.
请通过在下面的评论区写下你的答案来让我们知道你的想法。
And while you are there, be sure to check out what other listeners from around the world have written.
当你在那里时，一定要查看一下来自世界各地的其他听众写了什么。
If you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe to TalkCast and share it with your friends or
如果你喜欢今天的这期节目，请订阅 TalkCast 并将其分享给你的朋友或
classmates who are also learning English.
也在学习英语的同学。
We want to thank you once again for your fantastic feedback and constant support.
我们要再次感谢你们精彩的反馈和持续的支持。
We also want to remind you that the complete English transcript of this episode is regularly
我们还想提醒您，本集完整的英文逐字稿定期
published on our WeChat official account, which is also called TalkCast.
发布在我们的微信公众号上，该公众号也叫 TalkCast。
It is a great resource if you want to practice your reading and listening at the same time.
如果你想同时练习阅读和听力，这是一个极好的资源。
We wish you all a wonderful morning and a highly productive day ahead.
我们祝愿大家度过一个美好的早晨，并在接下来的一天里富有成效。
We will see you in the next episode.
我们下一集再见。
Goodbye, everyone.
再见，大家。
Bye -bye.
拜拜。
