The Chicago Bulls have spent a decade briskly jogging on the treadmill of mediocrity. Since trading Jimmy Butler during the 2017 Draft, the Bulls’ 269-363 overall record is the 5th worst in the NBA, only behind the small market Pistons, Wizards, Hornets, and Magic. The team hasn’t really benefitted from all that losing, moving up in the lottery only once …
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And now, 20 Final Thoughts from Week 8, which left me pining for a Vanderbilt-Indiana national championship game. 1. At the same time baseball fans were marveling over Shohei Ohtani’s three home runs in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLCS clincher on Friday night, college football fans were watching Miami quarterback Carson Beck get intercepted four times in his No. 2-ranked …
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Here are four more observations: 1. Offensive linemen step in and step up The storyline of the week was how Minnesota would be able to piece together an offensive line and perform against a feisty Cleveland front. Starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw and right guard Will Fries were joined by undrafted rookie Joe Huber at left guard and veterans Blake …
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At halftime of their Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos, the Philadelphia Eagles hold a 10-3 lead. The story of the first half was Philly’s defense, which held the Broncos to just 102 yards on 32 plays — an anemic average of 3.2 yards per play. Denver went 1 of 8 on third downs and punted on five of …
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shane Steichen needed a little help Sunday. The Indianapolis Colts coach was trying to make it to his postgame news conference in the bowels of Nissan Stadium, but the door leading from the locker room to the adjacent media room wouldn’t open. For a few seconds, the handle repeatedly shook until someone in the media room, realizing …
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The trade for All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons vaulted the Green Bay Packers to new heights and a 2-0 start to the 2025 NFL season. Green Bay’s defense allowed just 31 points combined in victories over the Detroit Lions, the 2024 NFL season’s No. 1 scoring offense (33.2 points per game), and the Washington Commanders, the 2024 NFL season’s No. …
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US Open: Novak Djokovic remains undefeated against Taylor Fritz, will face Carlos Alcaraz in semifinals Yahoo Sports US Open 2025 live updates: Quarterfinals scores, results as Novak Djokovic beats Taylor Fritz – The Athletic The New York Times Novak Djokovic sets up Alcaraz showdown after reaching 14th US Open semi-final The Guardian 2025 US Open: Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz – Quarterfinal Key …
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Bella Mir remained undefeated with her first fight in three years after scoring a quick win with a rarely seen submission at Fury FC’s Challenger Series 14 on Sunday. Following a few striking exchanges on the feet, Mir swooped inside for a single leg takedown and she never let Calderon up again. Once Mir got on the ground, she worked …
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