Day: November 24, 2017

Detroit Lions CB Darius Slay disappointed in slow starts: ‘We blew it’Detroit Lions CB Darius Slay disappointed in slow starts: ‘We blew it’

Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez share their favorite memories of Thanksgiving before the Lions host the Vikings. Recorded Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Happy Thanksgiving to all you turkeys — I mean Detroit Lions fans — out there. Sorry. That’s not fair. You’re not all turkeys

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During lifeless performance of his former team, Tony Romo never dropped the hammer on the CowboysDuring lifeless performance of his former team, Tony Romo never dropped the hammer on the Cowboys

So whose fault is that? Romo never ventured there. Romo even offered up a Pollyannaish outline for how the 5-6 Cowboys could still make the promised land of the playoffs. He pointed out that Washington, the New York Giants and Oakland – the Cowboys next three opponents – all don’t appear very strong

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Four downs: Lions’ loss of Swanson, Wilson add to woesFour downs: Lions’ loss of Swanson, Wilson add to woes

First down The Lions had two key starters go down with injuries in the second half of the team’s loss to the Vikings and coach Jim Caldwell had no update on the long-term prognosis for either safety Tavon Wilson or center Travis Swanson. Wilson has been battling a shoulder injury since training camp

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Spieth’s putter stone cold in second roundSpieth’s putter stone cold in second round

Alex Malcolm is a Melbourne-based sports journalist and broadcaster. He has been a long-time contributor to ESPNcricinfo and reported for the AFL website for four seasons. He has also worked as a television commentator calling Australian Rules Football, Athletics and Tennis for a number of networks. SYDNEY, Australia — The sunshine warmed everything it touched on Friday, except Jordan Spieth’s putter. His magic wand was as cold as ice in the second round of the Australian Open. In glorious conditions with no wind to speak of he struck the ball well from tee to green but had 33 putts in an even par 71 to leave himself a long way off the pace in his title defence at one-under. “It just was a bad

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