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NFL

Why the 49ers’ time management strategy backfired in late loss to the Rams

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Why the 49ers’ time management strategy backfired in late loss to the Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe 49ers’ offense took over with 1:51 left in the game Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The Los Angeles Rams had just one timeout left, so it seemed like the perfect situation for San Francisco to get the final possession of regulation.The 49ers thought they would either score the winning points or at least go to overtime without the Rams taking control of the ball for a final possession.Coach Kyle Shanahan shared his line of thinking and explained what went wrong at…

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Blackhawks coaching staff has a good idea of ​​where Athanasiou will play in 2024-25

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The Chicago Blackhawks are hoping Andreas Athanasiou can finish a healthy season and contribute in 2024-25. Head coach Luke Richardson knows it won’t be easy, but he has confidence in the Blackhawks forward.Richardson said: “He (Athanasiou) didn’t play a lot of hockey last year and I think he was probably frustrated and looking for a good start. I know he spent a lot of time here this summer working on his body and his fitness and he seems to be in great shape. Now it’s about giving him confidence and using his speed.”Athanasiou will be on the team, and while…

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Ranking NBA’s No. 2 options: Lakers, Celtics have league’s best co-stars

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(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration)Anyone can name the best players in the NBA, but basketball is as much about chemistry as it is about talent. Within each of the league’s 30 teams, there is a hierarchy, and how each of the five players on the court understands and plays their role within that hierarchy is just as important as their individual skills.Ideally, a team has its superstar, a respectful co-star, a third star who plays his role, a fourth option and a fifth starter to tie it all together – Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. In this series, we…

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Shaikin: This MP Tried to Save Athletics. Here’s Why She Says She Couldn’t

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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) prepares to throw out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Athletics and the San Diego Padres on July 4, 2018. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press)After 57 years, the Athletics are just three days away from their visit to Oakland. The final home series begins Tuesday.The A’s are moving: in Sacramento for the short term, then in Las VegasThursday’s sold-out finale is a definitive answer to the plaintive cry of Oakland fans: Is there anyone who can stop this movement?No, but Rep. Barbara Lee tried.Fifteen months ago, the day before Nevada lawmakers approved $380 million in…

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