Ahhh, Week 1 of the NFL season. Hope springs eternal… right up until the 4th quarter hits and we’re reminded, painfully, that we are Bears fans. All jokes aside, while the offense came out swinging against the Minnesota Vikings in the Chicago Bears’ 24–27 Week 1 loss, the game quickly turned into a showcase of inconsistency and missed opportunities, by …
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Michigan suffered its first defeat of the season on Saturday night, falling 24-13 on the road at Oklahoma. The Wolverines were shut out in the first half, managed only one explosive play offensively and struggled to contain quarterback John Mateer in both the run and pass game. Using data from Pro Football Focus (PFF), here are the snap counts and …
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It was the second day of school, and first grade teacher Jeannette Zirbel was busy cleaning out backpacks while the students were at lunch, as the kids often bring Clorox wipes and tissues to donate to the classroom. One backpack was particularly heavy, so Zirbel assumed it was loaded up with supplies. She opened the backpack … and came face-to-face …
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By Chad Jennings, Will Sammon and Tim Britton Entering the trade deadline in need of both another left-handed bat and a center fielder, the New York Mets have accomplished just that in acquiring Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles, the Mets announced Thursday afternoon. In exchange, New York is sending right-handed minor-league relievers Raimon Gomez, Chandler Marsh and Anthony Nuñez …
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