How Hue Jackson needs Cody Kessler to 'push the ball downfield and score more points'

Edit Cleveland 09 Nov 2016
Now, he needs him to hit the long ball, throw some touchdown passes and win some games — beginning with Thursday night's game in Baltimore ... because the defenses are too good ... "If they are double covered and it is not there and they did not win, check it down and get the ball out and get to the next play and don't put your team in bad situations....

Jones' key hit powers Salt River in comeback win

Edit MLB 09 Nov 2016
Peoria wasted no time in pushing across the game's first run, as Justin Williams' ground out to second base plated Guillermo Heredia -- who had reached on a one-out single, stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Salt River catcher Jacob Nottingham -- to give the Javelinas an early 1-0 lead ... 20), only to be thrown out to end the game as he attempted to stretch the hit to a triple....

Few top teams in a mediocre conference

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 09 Nov 2016
When Tom Brady finally served his four-game “Deflategate” suspension, the reigning Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos got off to a 4-0 start behind their own late-round quarterback ... “We’ve just got to find a way to stay on the damn field,” said head coach Gary Kubiak, whose team leads the league in ......

Raptors face tough road trip test starting with Thunder

Edit Toronto Sun 09 Nov 2016
As the Raptors begin a portion of their schedule that will see them play eight of its next 10 games on the road, it’s not a bad time to take stock of where the team is right now ... Our bigs have to go vertical and protect the rim but again it’s on the guy on the ball first to contain the ball and keep the ball out ... You just can’t let it become a mental thing and take you out of shooting the ball with confidence.”....

Martin Allen: "It was a tremendous performance" (Barnet FC Ltd)

Edit Public Technologies 09 Nov 2016
However, the result was immaterial with both sides already out ... 'The fact we've had the youngest player to play for Barnet is a bonus ball. The fact he's played the whole game at 15 years old is impressive and he is going to be a proper player.' ... I don't normally say that to the public; it naffs me off, upsets me, disappoints me and hurts me....

Raiders Show Off Dominant Run Game In Win Over Broncos (Oakland Raiders)

Edit Public Technologies 09 Nov 2016
Their ability to prevent a strong Broncos defense from clogging the running lanes enabled the ground game to get the ball rolling and be productive as a unit ... 'Went after them and ran the ball and ran it affectively enough to be able to stay with them.'. Murray's contribution to the team has played a significant role in the success of the ground-game nine games into the regular season....

Practice report: A lot of talk about calls, Cats miscues and even ‘huge eyes’

Edit Lexington Herald-Leader 09 Nov 2016
... him the ball like that.” ... “Had a really good practice today and he’s in the third week of that and today he looked as good as he’s looked since he had that on him.” One of Gran’s biggest concerns about using Kemp in the game was his ability to take direct snaps out of the wildcat package, which Kemp has been able to do well this week in practice.” ....

Lions film review: New play set up game-tying FG

Edit Detroit Free Press 09 Nov 2016
The Vikings, as they did on first down, showed a prevent look with three safeties about 30 yards from the line of scrimmage, their cornerbacks taking away outside routes that would enable the Lions to pick up chunk yards and get out of bounds, and three pass rushers up front ... to give Prater just enough time to make the game-tying 58-yard field goal....

Lions' film review: New play, big-time throw set up Matt Prater FG

Edit Detroit Free Press 09 Nov 2016
The Vikings, as they did on first down, showed a prevent look with three safeties about 30 yards from the line of scrimmage, their cornerbacks taking away outside routes that would enable the Lions to pick up chunk yards and get out of bounds, and three pass rushers up front ... to give Prater just enough time to make the game-tying 58-yard field goal....

Row, row, 10-0: No. 14 Western Michigan stays unbeaten

Edit Dayton Daily News 09 Nov 2016
Western Michigan running back Jarvion Franklin carries the ball during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against ... Franklin had the ball jarred loose and it was picked up by Kent State defensive back Najee Murray, who returned it 47 yards to make it 7-0 just 2.07 into the game ... "We knew we would have to run the ball," Fleck said....

Oakland hoops preview: Martez Walker gets shot to lead Grizzlies

Edit Detroit Free Press 09 Nov 2016
I believe he’s the guy, and that’s going to play out over the nonleague season, and when we get to the regular season, whoever that guy is, that’s the plays we’ll be calling,” Kampe said. “I want him to be a little more selfish with the ball ...It’s not hard at all, it’s about me going out there and bringing the energy I bring to the game,” Walker said ... Shoot the ball and score the ball....

Israel Folau: Scotland are big and getting better and better

Edit Scotsman 09 Nov 2016
The hardest part for me was everything that goes on at the breakdown, what to do in there. “Then I got the opportunity to play and train with the Waratahs, [current Australia head coach] Michael Cheika was the coach there and he gave me the opportunity just to roam and get a feel for the game ... Gray and his younger brother Jonny will be out to disrupt the visitors' lineout, but Arnold has other ideas....

Cleveland Cavaliers Big Three continues to score and Hawks find answer for Tristan Thompson: Fedor's five observations

Edit Cleveland 09 Nov 2016
They got the ball out of Dennis Schroder's hands, Atlanta's most reliable free throw shooter, and dared Bazemore to fire ... If Bazemore misses, the Cavs could have advanced the ball quickly or used their one remaining timeout to advance the ball into the frontcourt and set up a play for a game-tying shot or the winning 3-pointer....
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