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NFL

LaFleur and Packers refuse to overlook 49ers despite disappointing season

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LaFleur and Packers refuse to overlook 49ers despite disappointing season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaIt’s not wise to overlook an opponent in the NFL — and Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur recognizes that.Despite the 49ers disappointing season So far, LaFleur and Co. recognize the challenge of facing a proven San Francisco team at Lambeau Field on Sunday.“Yeah, I feel like we’re playing one of the best teams in the National Football League,” LaFleur told reporters Wednesday. “I know their record is definitely not where they want to be right now.“But I think they’ve earned the respect of…

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NHL

Predators squander stellar Saros performance, fall 3-0 to Kraken

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The Nashville Predators were shut out for the fourth time this season, losing 3-0 to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena.Predators goalie Juuse Saros was tested early and often, weathering the storm and stopping all but two of the 36 shots he faced. Meanwhile, Nashville managed just 24 shots on goal, compared to Seattle’s 36. The Predators have now been outscored by their opponents in 11 straight games.Ultimately, the Predators failed to convert any scoring chances and handed Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord his first shutout of the game. With the loss, the Predators finish their five-game road…

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MLB

Mets’ Sean Manaea receives NL Cy Young vote after strong season

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Sean Manaea is expecting a respectable salary in free agency, and the veteran southpaw’s value to the wide field of suitors may have just increased.The recent Dishes the starter surprisingly appeared on the Voting for Newfoundland and Labrador Cy Young Award on Wednesday, receiving just one fifth-place vote from Nobuhiro Saito, who covers the Los Angeles Dodgers for Nikkan Sports News. The singular vote tied the 32-year-old southpaw with NL East starters Aaron Nola And Reynaldo Lopez as the last three players on the ballot.Manaea, who rejected the Mets’ one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer before Tuesday’s deadline, produced arguably his…

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NFL

LaFleur snidely responds if Saleh helps Packers prepare for 49ers

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LaFleur snidely responds if Saleh helps Packers prepare for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaFormer 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is now in enemy territory.No longer coach of the New York Jets and instead serves as offensive consultant for the Green Bay PackersSaleh is giving coach Matt LaFleur all the help he can before their Week 12 matchup against San Francisco.“He’s been helpful,” LaFleur told reporters with a smile Wednesday when asked if Saleh provided any information about the 49ers, declining to elaborate further.The former Jets coach joined the Packers in a unique role last month after New…

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NBA

Celtics end Cavs’ winning streak, Maxey calls out Embiid and the NBA’s biggest disappointments

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Subscribe to Good Word with Good WillIn this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill podcast, Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Isis “Ice” Young to talk about some of the league’s biggest disappointments so far this season.They start in Philadelphia, where the 76ers blew a huge lead to the Heat before having a team meeting where Tyrese Maxey called out Joel Embiid for his lack of professionalism. Is Embiid upset about anything else? Why didn’t Nick Nurse or Daryl Morey get involved?Speaking of disappointments, Tyrese Haliburton has struggled with the Indiana Pacers this year. Vinnie…

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