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Q&A;: UK’s Eddie Gran on Johnson’s issues, positive play makers in run game

Edit Lexington Herald-Leader 12 Oct 2016
We’ve had a couple we really, our first four games we didn’t do a very good job at coming out ... So we’ve just got to continue to be consistent in what we’re doing. We’ve got to get better in a lot of areas ... You’ve got a lot of time to get that corrected and I know that he is a great competitor ... You’ve got to move forward ... We’ve got Mississippi State coming ... Again, if I could’ve put him in the next three series from there or whatever, OK....

High school football roundup: SHP no longer winless

Edit The Mercury News 12 Oct 2016
High school football teams ran amok this past weekend, with running backs playing major roles in victories ... “It’s been tough,” said SHP coach Pete Lavorato, whose Gators finished as a state runner-up title last year. “I don’t want to make excuses ... “He just gives everybody else that much more confidence.” ... Running back Owen Tatola had 15 carries for 125 yards, while on defense Bryce Long and Gavin Beene both recorded interceptions ... ....

Q&A;: Stoops on bye week work, defensive injuries, looking ahead

Edit Lexington Herald-Leader 12 Oct 2016
“We’ve got a lot to get done this week ... Any areas we need to improve, we’ve got to do that ... Denzil (Ware) and Josh (Allen) have been banged up.” ... I’ve got a lot of people that have got a lot of opinions ... Even if it’s not always a sack or a pressure, they feel those guys coming, so they’ve been doing a nice job across the board.” ... You could see he’s not very easy to bring down, but you’ve got to have great vision with that as well....

Raiders’ Jon Condo knows how Chargers holder is feeling

Edit The Mercury News 12 Oct 2016
“You feel for him,” Condo said of Kaser, “because everyone’s riding on you in that moment, but you’ve got to be able to perform. You’ve got to be able to step up and make some plays, even as routine as it can be. It’s all about consistency in the NFL and I’m sure he feels bad, but it’s just one of those things, you can’t think about it, you’ve got to move on to the next play.”....

New Alloa boss Jim Goodwin has been planning for step-up

Edit Scotsman 12 Oct 2016
New Alloa Athletic boss Jim Goodwin has revealed he has been working towards his move into management for over a decade ... “I've been working on getting into management for a number of years ... “I study the game and I've been very fortunate throughout my career to have worked with a number of really good people who I respect and who I've picked up a lot of knowledge from....

Inside the Box: Getting psyched for tonight's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" / "New Girl" crossover

Edit The Virginian-Pilot 12 Oct 2016
If you’re a TV, sci-fi, and comic book fan who enjoys seeing fan fiction come to life, then you’ve probably been loving the last few years or so, where we’ve been fortunate enough to see such remarkable achievements as Batman ... ....

Glasgow in fine fettle for Leicester Euro clash

Edit Scotsman 12 Oct 2016
With a few senior players coming back from injury, and several more feeling the benefit of having been given last weekend off when the rest of the squad were taking on Zebre in Italy, Glasgow Warriors should be in pretty good shape when they face Leicester Tigers in the European Champions Cup on Friday night, says assistant coach Kenny Murray ... “We have prepared really well, even though we've had a short turnaround....

Unranked Stanford on mend for Notre Dame

Edit The Mercury News 12 Oct 2016
Although Stanford coach David Shaw noted that Holder and Meeks weren’t playing every minute of every game even when healthy, “we’ve missed them both the past couple of games,” he said. “We’ve missed their playmaking. We’ve missed their coverage.” ... “The main thing we’ve missed ... “We’ve done a lot of things to help the score go the wrong way,” Shaw said....

UM basketball coaches Larrañaga and Meier prep for season’s start

Edit The Miami Herald 12 Oct 2016
Larrañaga, known for his creative motivational tactics, brought in a group of Navy SEALS to address his players ... “We better be good because it’s the hardest schedule we’ve put together,” said Meier, whose team lost 74-71 to South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ... “I like my talent. We’ve got a lot of different looks.” ... “That’s more than five years we’ve dealt with it,” he said ... “We’ve been texting,” he said....

49ers name Colin Kaepernick starting quarterback

Edit Deseret News 12 Oct 2016
"We've had a couple days to digest everything where we are ... "It's been about a year since live-game action ... Kaepernick confirmed there have been discussions with the team about restructuring his six-year contract extension, but he said he feels "no pressure" to get the deal done before Sunday's game ... But at the same time, I'm going to come into work the same way I've always come into work the three years that I've been here.". Online.....

Blackhawks' youth at forward creates optimism, uncertainty entering season

Edit The Miami Herald 12 Oct 2016
Shaw, a restricted free agent, went because he was due for a new contract the Hawks could not accommodate under the salary cap. Teravainen went because the Hawks could not accommodate Bryan Bickell's contract under the cap ... "Maybe it's been different in previous years," Bowman said, "when they've looked at the lineup and wondered where they might fit." ... "We've always been up near the top of the league in goals....

Beavers prepare with a dramatically different roster

Edit The Oklahoman 12 Oct 2016
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle is realistic ... In all, nine players are new or didn't play last year. "This is a completely different team, and right now we've got so many question marks that we don't have any expectations ... "We've had really talented players in the past, and when they graduate you think, 'Oh my goodness how are we going to replace them?'" Tinkle said ... "I think we've got a bunch of talent on the team....

Doctor Who's Christmas special is actually inspired by Christopher Reeve's Superman

Edit Digital Spy 12 Oct 2016
Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi have been waiting to turn Doctor Who into a superhero movie all of their lives ... "And I've always wanted to write that story. I've always loved Clark Kent ... Every hero since then has been dispensable... Great irony, clever, funny, witty, tongue-in-cheek, and I think that's what we've sort of made ......
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