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Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Friday that “yes,” he was happy with the variety in offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian’s red zone playcalling despite the team going 1-for-5 in the red zone during Thursday night’s 18-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.cheap nfl nike jerseys china The Falcons managed just nine points on those five red […]
It’s looking like the Chicago Cubs will be forced into a closer-by-committee strategy as they head toward October. That’s the vibe manager Joe Maddon gave off on Wednesday when asked if there was enough time to get ailing right-hander Brandon Morrow back. “Barely,” Maddon said. “We’re very much aware of that. Would love to have […]
Shohei Ohtani has suffered what the Los Angeles Angels described as “new damage” on the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow, prompting the organization’s physicians to recommend Tommy John surgery, which would keep the 24-year-old two-way sensation off the mound until 2020. The final decision rests with Ohtani, but the Angels have prepared themselves […]
It took all of about one minute and seven seconds last season for a large number of Bay Area fans to embrace San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. That’s how long it took for Garoppolo to enter the game against the Seattle Seahawks, run for 4 yards, complete a pass for 8 and then evade […]
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Marouane Fellaini believes Manchester United are capable of defying 40-1 odds and winning the Premier League title this season. The Belgium international played a key role as Jose Mourinho’s team ended a run of two-straight defeats with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday. United are as long as 40-1 for the […]
Lionel Messi was surprised by Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave Real Madrid for Juventus and says the European champions won’t be as strong a team after losing the Portuguese forward. Ronaldo, 33, joined Juve in July for €100 million after spending the best part of the last nine years competing with Barcelona’s Messi for collective […]
Andrew McCutchen admitted Saturday afternoon that he was nervous as he put on his pinstripes for the first time, officially starting the once-hoped-for New York Yankees phase of his career. “I feel like a lot of baseball players want to throw on the pinstripes for who knows how long, just to say you did it,” […]
It has to be every other National League contender’s worst nightmare: The starting rotation of the Chicago Cubs is finally finding its groove at exactly the right time in the season. The calendar might say September, but the starters are beginning to pitch as if it’s October. “This is as locked-in as I’ve felt,” Saturday’s […]