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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, ...

Ryan Day has offensive line concerns

COLUMBUS (AP) — At the start of his eighth season as Ohio State football head coach, Ryan Day is looking for his eighth consecutive AP top 10 finish, including No. 5 last season when the Buckeyes fell short of defending their 2024 national championship. With those high expectations in mind, he had a relatively long list of concerns after coming off the practice field Thursday for the first time this preseason. "Well, I think we all wanna see how the offensive line shakes out here, that's for sure," Day said. "I think the tight end room is an interesting room. I think that we do ...

Chiefs will likely be careful with healing Mahomes

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Friday that it is unlikely that quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play in their preseason opener against the Rams next week, and it's possible that the two-time MVP skips the three-game exhibition slate entirely. That's not necessarily a surprise given Mahomes underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left knee in December. Mahomes has been ahead of schedule in his rehab work ever since the injury, though, participating in the entire offseason program before reporting to training camp on time. He was given the all-clear late ...

Jets think Geno Smith looks like he’s 28

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Frank Reich had to think for a second while raving — again — about Geno Smith, pondering the New York Jets quarterback's age. "I don't know how old he is. Isn't he past 35?," the offensive coordinator asked Friday before being told Smith is actually 35. "It ...