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Voice of the Fan

Taking time to be thankful for sports

By Jim Caltagirone For the Mirror Sports in America represent a cornucopia of entertainment and inspiration. From lacrosse, which is America’s oldest team sport, to pickleball, one of our latest phenomena, recreational, amateur and professional athletics have provided outlets for ...

Don’t worry … someone will want Rodgers in 2025

By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press Joe Douglas is gone. Robert Saleh already was fired. Aaron Rodgers could be next to leave the New York Jets. Douglas lost his job as the general manager on Tuesday, six weeks after the head coach was replaced following a 2-3 start. The Jets have gone 1-5 ...

Mailbag

Franklin’s formula not working in big games Ahead of this year’s clash with Ohio State, I was optimistic, telling friends this would be the year Penn State finally beats the Buckeyes. I was wrong. One thing is clear: Penn State can’t win big games under James Franklin. Ohio State ...

Quick turnarounds possible with the right kind of coach

By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press Teams considering a coaching change should be encouraged by some of the quick turnarounds around the NFL. Three teams with new coaches entered Week 11 holding a playoff position. Dan Quinn’s Washington Commanders (7-4) led that group in victories ...

Franklin should seek out a guest playcaller

What a poor showing from our coaching staff last Saturday. These kids deserve a much better job from the entire coaching staff. Playcalling — or lack thereof — needs to improve. Are we saving the best calls for the Maryland game? Who decided the three runs up the middle near the end ...

Braving mental health conversations

In professional sports, athletes are celebrated for their physical strength, grit and determination. But as the world of sports evolves, so does our understanding of what it takes to succeed at the highest levels. Athletes like Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Kevin Love have bravely stepped ...