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Jaire Alexander misses practice again, putting his availability for Sunday in doubt

Jaire Alexander misses practice again, putting his availability for Sunday in doubt

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander remained out of practice Thursday with a shoulder injury. It puts Alexander’s availability for Sunday’s game against the Steelers in doubt. “I’d say so,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said, via Bill Huber of SI.com. “Two days in a row not practicing.” Alexander, who has dealt with a back injury this season, […]

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Wayne Rooney urges young players to speak about mental health struggles

Wayne Rooney urges young players to speak about mental health struggles

Wayne Rooney calls on young football players to discuss their alcohol and mental health problems with their clubs instead of seeking other vices to handle pressure. The ex-Manchester United striker revealed that he also battled with handling fame and expectations as a youngster and noted that he now handles the issues by communicating with those

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Messi on Zidane: I admire you a lot, we were not lucky enough to play together

Messi on Zidane: I admire you a lot, we were not lucky enough to play together

Lionel Messi said that when he sees the number 10, Diego Maradona comes to his mind as he paid tribute to the late football legend in a conversation with Zinedine Zidane. The ex-Barcelona forward also heralded two more of his countrymen by heaping praise on Juan Roman Riquelme and Pablo Aimar, who made 51 and

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Colombia striker Luis Diaz's father is released from ELN kidnappers after 12 days

Colombia striker Luis Diaz's father is released from ELN kidnappers after 12 days

It’s been 12 days since Luis Manuel Diaz, father of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz was kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN) from Colombia. An armed guerrilla group that has resorted to tactics like this in order to get money and keep funding their operation. Kidnappers had been in contact with the Colonbian authorities and

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Can Aaron Rodgers pull off the impossible by returning to play this season?| Inside Coverage

Can Aaron Rodgers pull off the impossible by returning to play this season?| Inside Coverage

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein ponder the possibility of Aaron Rodgers’ return from an Achilles tendon injury this season. If the Jets quarterback were to pull it off, it would be a comeback for the ages. Hear the full conversation on Inside Coverage. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you

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Fantasy Football Week 10: Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers start ’em, sit ’em, how to watch TNF and more

Fantasy Football Week 10: Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers start ’em, sit ’em, how to watch TNF and more

You can watch “Thursday Night Football,” Bears vs. Panthers, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. Will this add another chapter to the history of great Thursday Night Football matchups … or will it be the latest edition Tank Wars? In case you feel lost, let me remind you that Carolina owes Chicago

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As The Patriot Way dies out with McDaniels, Belichick and Garoppolo, we see it was always The Brady Way

As The Patriot Way dies out with McDaniels, Belichick and Garoppolo, we see it was always The Brady Way

Bill Belichick. Josh McDaniels. Jimmy Garoppolo. All failing in their own ways this season — and all clearer evidence than ever that The Patriot Way was only ever The Brady Way.(Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports) In one 24-hour period between Sunday and Monday, we watched the NFL’s answer to the Soviet Union unravel into an inescapable end.

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Thursday Night Football: How to watch the Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears game

Thursday Night Football: How to watch the Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears game

This week on TNF: the Chicago Bears play host to the Carolina Panthers. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images) (Todd Rosenberg via Getty Images) Tonight, Thursday Night Football returns to Amazon Prime Video to kick off Week 10 of the NFL season. This week, less than 100 days out from the 2024 Super Bowl, the Carolina Panthers visit

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NFL Week 10 picks: Can Chargers keep up with Lions’ offense? Jaguars a test for 49ers

NFL Week 10 picks: Can Chargers keep up with Lions’ offense? Jaguars a test for 49ers

NFL logo for Sam Farmer picks (Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook(O/U = over/under). Last week’s record 9-5 (.643); season 79-57 (.581). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been

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