Before the Chicago Bears’ biggest gain in Sunday’s 19-10 upset of the San Francisco 49ers, their offense was out of rhythm. Disjointed. Stuck. The Bears didn’t cross midfield until 2 minutes, 48 seconds remained in the second quarter. They didn’t score on their first six possessions. They didn’t complete a pass beyond the line of…
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Each week of the NFL season, The Baltimore Sun will rank all 32 NFL teams. The rankings will take into account not just weekly performance, injuries and roster depth, but how well each team measures up as Super Bowl contenders. Here are the rankings heading into Week 2: Super Bowl favorites 1. Buffalo Bills (1-0)…
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Here’s the latest installment of our Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Chris Perkins answer questions from readers. Q: I’m still not sold on the O-Line … especially seeing Austin Jackson/Greg little going down in Week 1. Do you see Miami upgrading their O-line? — @SlicerTimbo on Twitter A:…
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I happened to be watching television this past weekend when I stumbled upon a gentleman doing his demanding job near-flawlessly at an advanced age despite the chorus of doubters around him. Yet he found himself in conflict with his disapproving spouse. I instantly recognized the fellow. Why, that was me. The similarity was uncanny. High…
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No matter how the final month of the Orioles’ season plays out, at least some of Baltimore’s prospects will experience playoff baseball. The rapid promotions of Dylan Beavers, Max Wagner and Jud Fabian have three 2022 Orioles draftees in position to feature for High-A Aberdeen as it begins its League Championship Series against Brooklyn this…
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Another example of the Knicks being the Knicks Opelika, Ala.: All the stars aligned. Donovan Mitchell longed to join his hometown Knicks, and they had 11 first-round draft choices to dangle. The Hallmark moment appeared inevitable until it wasn’t. The Cleveland Cavaliers eschewed bombast. Instead, they identified their guy and got him. Give the Cavs…
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This year, no NBA games will be played on Election Day, Nov. 8. “The scheduling decision came out of the NBA family’s focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement and encouraging fans to make a plan to vote during midterm elections,” the league announced Aug. 16 on social media. The lack of NBA games on Election…
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NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal is sending his Big Chicken franchise to South Florida, with a blitz of fast-casual restaurants set to open across the tricounty area in 2022 and 2023. All told, the fried-chicken franchise founded by the basketball icon in 2018 inked a deal for 45 franchises in Florida, with Fort Lauderdale and West…
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On an individual and team level, Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner’s time with the German men’s national basketball team during EuroBasket 2022 has been successful. Individually, Wagner has shined. With averages of 16.2 points (53.6% shooting from the field — 55.9% on 2s, 50% on 3s), 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists, Wagner has provided glimpses…
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Q: Danny Ainge sounds like he is still selling. Should the Heat be buying? – Tru. A: I already mentioned how Bojan Bogdanović could be intriguing, but certainly Malik Beasley (who at one point spent time with the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce) and Jarred Vanderbilt could have value, as well. But…
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