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Bears' Cole Kmet the 1st NFL 'long snapper' to be named special teams player of the week
CHICAGO — It was with a hearty smile on his face that Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos suggested tight end Cole Kmet ... Read More
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Jason Mackey: This past weekend highlighted what a special time it has been for kickers around here
PITTSBURGH — The same as ever, quarterback-driven discussions have framed this football season in Western Pennsylvania — Justin Fields or Russell Wilson, the emergence of Eli Holstein at Pitt and Penn State's Drew ...Read more
Antwan Staley: Davante Adams will help the offense, but the Jets have bigger issues
NEW YORK — Aaron Rodgers was clearly agitated when he came to the podium after Monday night’s 23-20 loss to the Bills.
But the quarterback likely feels more optimistic after the Jets acquired his old friend Davante ...Read more
Jordan Walsh's breakout was biggest surprise of Celtics preseason
BOSTON — Heading into his second Celtics training camp, Jordan Walsh looked like an afterthought on a loaded, veteran-laden roster.
Walsh had played five times as many games in the G League than the NBA as a 19-year-old...Read more
Sean Payton's return to New Orleans is a nostalgia bomb and a reminder: There's work to be done in Broncos Country
DENVER — Sean Payton has a story for just about everything.
He uses them to make a point or teach a lesson. Flash some charm or establish control.
Reminisce about good times past or forecast the future.
He has one he ...Read more
Greg Cote: Jets, Bills, Pats make big moves as Dolphins remain hostage to Tua's concussion
MIAMI — The one-third mark of the NFL regular season is a time to reconnoiter and perhaps to recalibrate expectations. Within the AFC East, these are times of hope and consternation.
The Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and...Read more
Greg Cote's Thursday night NFL pick
GREG COTE’S NFL WEEK 7 THURSDAY PICK
BRONCOS (3-3) at SAINTS (2-4)
Line: DEN by 2 1/2.
Cote’s pick: DEN, 20-17.
TV: 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Prime Video.
If you had Bo Nix vs. Spencer Rattler before the season as your ...Read more
Lonzo Ball will play for the Bulls tonight after missing nearly 3 years: 'I can still be productive and effective'
CHICAGO — For the first time in nearly three years, Lonzo Ball will put on a Chicago Bulls jersey and enter an NBA game tonight.
It’s been 1,006 days since Ball suffered what appeared to be a minor meniscus injury ...Read more
Top-25 recruit, four-star center Eric Reibe commits to UConn men's basketball program
HARTFORD, Conn. — There is a new big man coming to Storrs.
Eric Reibe, ranked the second-best center in the Class of 2025 by ESPN, announced his commitment to the UConn men’s basketball program on Wednesday on a ...Read more
With Aaron Judge's October homer drought over, Yankees could use a surge on way to World Series
NEW YORK — As Aaron Judge lofted a fly ball to deep center field in the seventh inning on Tuesday night, Gleyber Torres made a mistake.
The second baseman, unsure just how far the ball would travel on a windy night at ...Read more
Tom Brady's job as Fox broadcaster got tougher as Raiders owner. Commitment to what excellence?
LOS ANGELES — Viewers may never know whether Tom Brady is a transcendent football analyst or an unlistenable bore because he's chosen to handcuff himself by becoming a part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The NFL placed...Read more
A look at Chiefs' four wins over the 49ers in the Kyle Shanahan era
The San Francisco 49ers look to break a four-game losing streak against the Kansas City Chiefs since coach Kyle Shanahan took over as head coach in 2017.
A look at those four losses and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ...Read more
Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas are first-team All-WNBA
MINNEAPOLIS — Lynx forward Napheesa Collier was named to the All-WNBA first team for the second consecutive season.
The league’s defensive player of the year, Collier averaged 20.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists ...Read more
Tom Krasovic: Padres' Yu Darvish showed he's a Mr. October, painting in many hues
SAN DIEGO — It’s too bad Yu Darvish won’t pitch again this postseason.
For baseball fans who enjoy a creative type of pitching that’s a fading art, he will be missed.
In the recent National League Division Series...Read more
Matt Calkins: Lack of A-list sports star power in Seattle has city stuck in middle gear
SEATTLE — We’ve got the sports. NFL, MLB, NHL, Big Ten football and basketball, MLS, WNBA, NWSL — they’re all here.
We’ve got success stories. A Super Bowl, a national football championship, four WNBA titles, ...Read more
Panthers coach Dave Canales takes pride in his Hispanic heritage, which fueled NFL rise
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In June, just after a Carolina Panthers practice had wrapped up, head coach Dave Canales gave the longest locker room pep talk of his life.
It took five hours.
No one immediately won or lost after ...Read more
As Phillies stress continuity, outfield will be the most likely spot to bring change and lineup balance
PHILADELPHIA — When the bats turned from torches to ice picks in a span of five games last October, the Phillies’ remedy was to coach up a bunch of aggressive hitters to swing at fewer pitches out of the strike zone.
...Read more
SEC basketball coaches expect big things from Mark Pope. 'A brilliant offensive mind.'
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — He hasn’t coached a game in the league yet, but new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope already has several connections in the world of SEC basketball.
The one with Georgia’s Mike White is unique.
Back...Read more
Four-goal third period sends Kraken past Predators
The Seattle Kraken’s (2-2) second win of the season was as stressful as their first, but at least they settled it in regulation. Seattle couldn’t seem to hold on to a lead until the third period, when it put away the ...Read more
Anthony Rizzo leads charge for bottom of Yankees' order in Game 2 win over Guardians
NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo‘s place on the ALCS roster was far from a sure thing. It remained to be seen just how much the first baseman could contribute with two fractured fingers.
The Yankees took a gamble and trusted ...Read more
Gerrit Cole disappoints again, Aaron Judge finally homers as Yankees take 2-0 ALCS lead over Guardians
NEW YORK — With the Yankees looking to take a 2-0 ALCS lead over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, Gerrit Cole lacked his best stuff for the second time this postseason.
While the ace twirled a dominant clincher in ...Read more
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