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SALT LAKE CITY — Smith Snowden has been in big games before, but Saturday was a little different. The standout nickelback, who is considered one of the best defenders on the Utes, had a new role within the Utah football program Saturday in the season opener against UCLA. There were a little more nerves on his part before the game, …

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State scored first but not last on Saturday in a 46-11 win over Nevada. The Nittany Lions’ new pass catchers met expectations while the defense suffocated the visiting Wolf Pack for most of the 60 minutes of play at Beaver Stadium. What’s being said locally and nationally about the win? Frank Bodani of the York Daily …

Google says it is starting a cyber “disruption unit,” a development that arrives in a potentially shifting U.S. landscape toward more offensive-oriented approaches in cyberspace. But the contours of that larger shift are still unclear, and whether or to what extent it’s even possible. While there’s some momentum in policymaking and industry circles to put a greater emphasis on more …

“He’s no different than any young player,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said of TeSlaa following Detroit’s final preseason contest. “He’s just going to have some growing pains. He’s going to continue to get better and better. But I’m very pleased, we’re very pleased with where he’s at after six weeks of camp. “I’d say, if you took most receivers, …

HENDERSON, Nev. — This past week has been an eventful one for the Las Vegas Raiders. They received — and denied — a trade request from receiver Jakobi Meyers amid a contract dispute. In a move they were already exploring to add depth to the room, they reunited with receiver Amari Cooper on a one-year deal. In the wake of …

NEW YORK — A little more than two weeks ago, the Mets still profiled as one of the most puzzling offenses in baseball. The track records of their individual players — Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, et al — suggested that their lineup should be elite. Their results suggested otherwise. From Opening Day through Aug. 11, the Mets ranked …

DE Adin Huntington showcased his versatility against the Rams, being a jack of all trades. On the first offensive play of the game for the Browns, he was lined up at fullback. Then throughout the game, he was on the special teams unit. Finally, he was a disruptive force on defense, notching four tackles and getting two sacks on back-to-back …

The Dodgers finally landed a lot of little jabs as an offense Sunday against the San Diego Padres. And in a pivotal, sweep-evading 8-2 win at Petco Park — which once again tied the two teams for first place in the National League West standings — it allowed their slumping lineup to deliver some badly needed knockout blows. Advertisement For …

When the Detroit Lions drafted Isaac TeSlaa in the third round—ahead of most NFL Draft experts’ projections—it was a common narrative that he would come in raw and be a bit of a project. Having played mostly in the slot, the 6-foot-4 receiver was clearly brought in to play on the outside in Detroit. And even Lions general manager Brad …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This wasn’t what Bears coach Ben Johnson envisioned. Johnson isn’t panicking, but he seems to be resetting his expectations for quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense. He has taken issue with the offense’s lack of progress a few times throughout the preseason. Then in the finale Friday against the Chiefs, the precious momentum it had mustered …