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J.B. Long

If it's true that players make the biggest leap from Year One to Year Two, then the fortunes of the 2023 Los Angeles Rams could come down to the increased contributions of the Class of 2022.

Welcome back to our series on breakout candidates, where we examine Rams who have clearly put in the work to prepare for a career year.

You might recall that the Rams did not draft until the compensator

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Despite being caught up in the middle of a tight playoff race, the Chicago Cubs are feeling loose heading into the opener of a four-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. "I can't wait to get to my phone when we win, and I don't want to check when we lose," Cubs manager David Ross said of keeping track of the National League Central and wild-card races

The longer the offense stays on the field, the more opportunities young players have to prove themselves Wes Hodkiewicz

C/G Jake Hanson waived injured

The Green Bay Packers signed CB Elijah Hamilton and waived/injured C/G Jake Hanson. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Tuesday.

Hamilton (6-1, 211), a first-year player out of Louisiana Tech, was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022, but was released at the end of training

At some point learning time turns to winning time Mike Spofford

Cindy from Minneapolis, MN

"Gardner Minshew," gesundheit. *Shows herself the exit stage right*

And we're off, so we might as well get going.

Doug from Neenah, WI

Good morning, II. What do you think of the Ravens' 24-game preseason winning streak finally coming to an end?

Not much.

Locked in tight position battle, Packers running back honored his grandmother’s memory vs. Patriots Wes Hodkiewicz

Green Bay embraces the heat; Jordan Love readies for Seahawks Wes Hodkiewicz

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Late Wednesday afternoon, longtime general manager Brian Cashman described the season as a disaster for the New York Yankees. A few hours later, Aaron Judge hit three homers for the first time in his career and the Yankees finally broke a nine-game losing streak. On Thursday afternoon, the Yankees seek consecutive wins for the first time in three weeks when they face t

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran national team is ready to compete at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) reported.

(Photo credit: Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports) Late-inning magic and manic momentum have been on display by the bay in St. Petersburg, Fla., in the first two games between the Colorado Rockies and host Tampa Bay Rays. The home side would like to keep it that way when it goes for the series sweep over the National League West cellar dweller onThursday afternoon. For the second consecutive night, the Rays rallied past the R

New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): The date of August 24, 2023 marks 52 years of a historic feat that saw the Indian Cricket team tame the British cricket lions in their own den. The Ajit Wadekar-led Indian side defeated England to seal India's first Test series triumph on English soil following their landmark series win in the West Indies earlier in 1971. The triumph on English soil established three firsts. India won i

TOKYO, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, buoyed by the upbeat performance of heavyweight semiconductor-related shares.

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers will need to put in a full day's work if they wish to claim their seventh straight series win. After Mother Nature forced the suspension of the second contest of their three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians, the Dodgers will play the remainder of that clashas well as the regularly scheduled tilt on Thursday afternoon. The Dodgers look

(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) The dreadful end to the 2023 season for the Los Angeles Angels and Shohei Ohtani became a full-blown nightmare on Wednesday, as the club announced the two-way star has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and will not pitch again this season. Making matters worse, the Angels also will put center fielder Mike Trout back on the injured list after just a two

CANBERRA, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Gymnastics Australia has signed up to a compensation scheme for victims of child sexual abuse in the sport.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Four people including the suspect were killed and six others injured after a shooter opened fire Wednesday evening at a historic biker bar in Trabuco Canyon, 90 kilometers south of downtown Los Angeles, according to the Orange County Sheriff Department.

Gabby Hajduk

Throughout training camp, most players compete in position battles, sometimes up until cut-down day to secure a roster spot. But for certain specialists, like Bears punter Trenton Gill, his only competition is himself, or maybe if he's searching for a nearly impossible challenge, the JUGS machine.

Even though the Bears signed a second punter in the spring, Gill was the only player at his posit

Larry Mayer

Former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael has been named one of three Senior finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2024.

Senior finalists are players who completed their NFL careers no later than 1998.

To get elected to the Hall of Fame, McMichael must garner 80 percent of the vote from the 50-member Selection Committee early next year.

Since 2010-in years in wh

Larry Mayer

Bears offensive position coaches spoke to the media Wednesday at Halas Hall. Here are five things we learned from those sessions:

(1) Quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko has seen Justin Fields demonstrate a much greater understanding of the offense in his second year in the system.

"I think just his overall awareness of what we are doing and what defenses are trying to do t

HANGZHOU, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- With just 30 days remaining until the Hangzhou Asian Games kickoff, organizers unveiled the victory ceremony elements - bouquets, trays, and podiums - on Thursday. These elements not only highlight Hangzhou's distinctive cultural identity but also showcase the city's allure.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi provided two assists as Inter Miami rallied from two goals down to reach the US Open Cup final with a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Just one day following the Federal Attorney General's Office's endorsement of environmental licensing for Amazon River mouth oil exploration, Brazil's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, emphasized the inadequacy of relying solely on technical analyses for decision-making. Highlighting the area's sensitivity, she championed the opposing perspective advocated by the Brazilian Institute for the

When the going gets hot, the heats get going later. There's Scandi noir and, yes, Scandi gloire but most heartwarming of all, there's sharing.

Dublin [Ireland], August 24 (ANI): Praising the Indian team for playing high-quality cricket, Ireland captain Paul Stirling said his team needs to build from "periods of good cricket in patches."The third and final T20I of the three-match series between India and Ireland scheduled for Wednesday at Dublin was called off due to rain without a ball being bowled. With this, India captured the series 2-0. Stirling expressed hi

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Carlos Vela scored one goal and assisted another in his first match since he incurred a leg injury early this month and Los Angeles FC romped to a 4-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night. Mateusz Bogusz and Ryan Hollingshead also scored before halftime for LAFC (11-6-7, 40 points) in a game that was postponed from Saturday because of the impact of Hurr