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Paul Sullivan: A boom-or-bust season is over. Now the Cubs must reflect on what needs to change.
MILWAUKEE — It’s safe to say this was a boom-or-bust season for the Chicago Cubs offense, from its first-half dominance to its second-half slumber.
It was a head-scratching turn of events, watching so many good ...Read more
Seahawks defense rebounds, leads way in road win vs. Jaguars
The Seattle Seahawks’ shootout loss to Tampa Bay last Sunday raised an ominous question —- was the defeat an outlier or a sign of some cracks in the foundation Mike Macdonald has been building in his second season.
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Jets start 0-6 for the 3rd time in team history after losing to Broncos in London
The nightmare start for the New York Jets continues.
The Denver Broncos (4-2) sacked quarterback Justin Fields nine times, leading to their 13-11 victory against the Jets (0-6) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
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Broncos four downs: Vance Joseph, defense bail Sean Payton out. Again.
Initial thoughts from the Denver Broncos’ 13-11 win over the New York Jets in Week 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London:
— We woke up early for this?: A win is a win is a win, but … woof. To our mates in London...Read more
Matthew Stafford and a potent defense help Rams rally to beat Ravens
BALTIMORE — Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua fell off his record-setting pace.
But that was fine with the Rams.
They were just happy their star receiver returned to the field after suffering an ankle injury in the...Read more
Cameron Dicker helps Chargers survive 6-lead changes in win over Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Chargers leaned on a lot of backups Sunday, but with the game against the Miami Dolphins on the line, Los Angeles turned to Mr. Reliable.
Cameron Dicker kicked a 35-yard field goal with five ...Read more
Patriots outlast Saints in 25-19 win
NEW ORLEANS – The New England Patriots proved Sunday that they can beat a bad team with a one-dimensional offense. It might not be so easy in the future.
The Patriots outlasted the New Orleans Saints 25-19 in the ...Read more
Takeaways from Panthers' big home win vs. Cowboys: Young steps up in shootout
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers (3-3) and Dallas Cowboys (2-3-1) furiously traded big plays and points on Sunday in a back-and-forth battle that led to a 30-27 win for the home team at Bank of America Stadium.
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Jason Mackey: Pirates need to add offense. Here's a road map for how they should proceed.
PITTSBURGH — That the Pirates must improve their offense this winter is obvious. How they do it creates a larger discussion.
Raising payroll should certainly be a part, although the odds of them signing Alex Bregman, ...Read more
Patrick Williams is looking for a niche, not stardom. Can he find it in Year 6 with the Bulls?
CHICAGO — Patrick Williams is looking for something different in his sixth season with the Chicago Bulls.
For five years, the forward has stumbled through every step of the NBA gauntlet for promising young prospects —...Read more
Bill Madden: Brian Cashman's biggest challenge is fixing the Yankee offense
NEW YORK — Now that another Yankee season has concluded prematurely without a championship trophy, the usual finger pointing begins and fans in every corner of Yankeeland are looking for culprits. But I’m here to say ...Read more
Ira Winderman: Pace without payoff a pursuit without purpose for Heat?
MIAMI — Through a week of the preseason, it has been pace without payoff for the Heat, creating question of whether it ultimately might be a pursuit without purpose.
The Heat exited the third of their six exhibitions on...Read more
Seattle Kraken down Golden Knights on Jared McCann's OT goal
SEATTLE — Two games in, the Seattle Kraken have almost 60 minutes of Grade-A film, a blueprint for how they need to play this season. They can beat teams that way.
It took 64 minutes and 55 seconds, but they managed to ...Read more
Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas look electric together, even if it's not a finished product
DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas were electric together Saturday night, and the scary part is they think it will get better.
MacKinnon and Necas each had a goal and three points in a 5-4 shootout loss to the ...Read more
Sharks-Ducks instant analysis: San Jose's defense takes night off in second straight crushing loss
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Structure and discipline took most of the night off Saturday when the San Jose Sharks played the Anaheim Ducks at SAP Center.
Exciting for fans, not so much for coaches.
The Sharks and Ducks combined...Read more
Cubs' season ends with 3-1 loss to Brewers in Game 5 of NLDS
MILWAUKEE — For nearly three hours Saturday night at American Family Field, the Chicago Cubs, on the brink of elimination for the fourth time this postseason, rode the emotions of a win-or-go-home Game 5 in a hostile ...Read more
Wild home opener is spoiled with 7-4 loss to Blue Jackets
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Instead of his longtime perch behind the bench, former Wild coach Jacques Lemaire stood at center ice alongside the team’s inaugural coaching staff and original general manager Doug Risebrough for a ...Read more
Undefeated Bruins hang on to beat Sabres, 3-1
BOSTON — One of these days, the Bruins’ struggle to score goals will cost them. But the Buffalo Sabres, forever searching for traction in the Atlantic Division and missing a couple of of their best forwards because of ...Read more
Early 3-goal deficit leaves Lightning chasing Devils entire game
TAMPA, Fla. — After opening Saturday’s second game of the season with one of the worst first periods imaginable, the Lightning’s focus had to be on chipping away at a three-goal deficit.
The Lightning committed too ...Read more
Panthers rout Senators to sweep season-opening homestand
SUNRISE, Fla. — Paul Maurice expected Saturday night to be the biggest test of the Florida Panthers’ season-opening homestand.
It makes sense considering they were facing a divisional opponent that made the Stanley ...Read more
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