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Phillips saw the benefits of the depth in June, saying he imagined his snap counts would decline from his 2023 peak of 74%. That year, he became the first Vikings defensive tackle to play more than 70% of the team’s snaps since Kevin Williams in 2012. His snap count was a more reasonable 60% last season; he said the Vikings’ …

The Milwaukee Brewers broke a franchise record on Saturday with their 14th straight win, and they owe a big thank-you note to the defense of the Cincinnati Reds. Plus the bat of Andruw Monasterio A pinch-hit, three-run homer from the Brewers utility man gave Milwaukee a historic 6-5 win in extra innings on Saturday, their second straight game breaking the …

Brewers’ win streak reaches franchise-record 14 games as defensive mistakes sink Reds in extra innings  Yahoo Sports Brewers rally again to win record 14th straight  ESPN No. 14 Monasterio the latest hero in Brewers’ club-record 14th straight win  MLB.com Christian Yelich wasn’t sure if he should use his Bob Uecker bat. The Brewers are glad he did – The Athletic  The New York Times …

Brewers’ win streak reaches franchise-record 14 games as defensive mistakes sink Reds in extra innings  Yahoo Sports Brewers rally again to win record 14th straight  ESPN No. 14 Monasterio the latest hero in Brewers’ club-record 14th straight win  MLB.com Christian Yelich wasn’t sure if he should use his Bob Uecker bat. The Brewers are glad he did – The Athletic  The New York Times …

ALLEN PARK — By all accounts, the Detroit Lions dominated the Miami Dolphins on both sides of the ball and in drills during Wednesday’s joint practice that wasn’t even close. The same could be said for Thursday’s session, depending on who you ask. “It was a good practice,” Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington told reporters. “It was good for us …

CARSON, Calif. – Thursday’s joint practice with the Saints saw the Rams offense look not as crisp initially as it did last week against the Cowboys but still find a way to finish strong, while their defense’s front seven dominated throughout the practice. Here are 10 observations from the session: 1) Matthew Stafford does not practice. As noted in our …

HOPEWELL, Va. — Against an olive drab backdrop in a barbecue joint filled with the aroma of pulled pork and the sweat of a Virginia summer, Republican Winsome Earle-Sears told voters she was running her campaign for governor like a military-style operation. The lieutenant governor, a former Marine, said she would protect Virginia just as she did America. The way …

HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) — Against an olive drab backdrop in a barbecue joint filled with the aroma of pulled pork… HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) — Against an olive drab backdrop in a barbecue joint filled with the aroma of pulled pork and the sweat of a Virginia summer, Republican Winsome Earle-Sears told voters she was running her campaign for governor like …

After being outclassed by the Chargers last week, the Detroit Lions defense got back to business Friday night. Against the Atlanta Falcons’ backups, they stalked their prey and delivered an impressive showing—especially for several players fighting for 53-man roster spots or practice squad jobs. Before diving into the position-by-position grades, there’s one resounding team grade to hand out: an A+ …

HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) — Against an olive drab backdrop in a barbecue joint filled with the aroma of pulled pork and the sweat of a Virginia summer, Republican Winsome Earle-Sears told voters she was running her campaign for governor like a military-style operation. The lieutenant governor, a former Marine, said she would protect Virginia just as she did America. The …