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Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is facing the coldest game hes ever played Sunday when Tennessee visits Kansas City, where the high is predicted to reach 19 degrees.Thats very chilly for a native of Hawaii and will be among the top five coldest games all-time for the Tennessee franchise.Im looking forward to it, Mariota said. Its going to be a fun atmosphere and cant wait to do it.Mariota said one of his last games at Oregon was played in temperatures in the 20s, but nothing like what the Titans will see Sunday. At least the sun will be out, with no snow in the forecast.The 2014 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 pick overall in 2015 and other star athletes took part in a Nike commercial last year showing Mariota and other NFL stars playing on a snow day.No, that commercial did not prepare Mariota to play in the cold .If you think bubbles and fake snow is going to get us ready for Sunday ... Mariota said with a laugh. No, but it was lot of fun to be able to do that. Nike did a fun event.All in all, well be ready for Sunday.---SCRAMBLING QB: New Miami Dolphins backup quarterback T.J. Yates said he spent 18 hours a day at his new job this week, taking only an occasional break for a six-hour nap while he learned the offense -- and the names of teammates.He didnt get a chance to meet his blockers until he stepped into the huddle at practice.I introduced myself to the offensive line on the first play, Yates said. I got in there: `Hi guys, how are you doing?Ill certainly learn names. Right now its just numbers.Yates is a sixth-year veteran with seven career starts, including one in the 2011 playoffs with Houston. He also has played for Atlanta.He signed Tuesday and will back up Matt Moore on Saturday night at the New York Jets, part of a shakeup at the position after starter Ryan Tannehill sprained his left knee last week.---CHEETAH SPEED: Opposing NFL teams are quickly recognizing the speed of Tyreek Hill , but Kansas Citys rookie wide receiver has known since he was 6 years old that hes faster than just about anyone else.My older cousins took me on this dirt road, he recalled this week, and there were wild dogs and it was crazy. My cousins are like, 12, and Im the youngest. The dogs came out and I outran everybody. I was scared; it was a wild thing. Everybody was running, but I was the first one back to the house.His family dubbed him Cheetah for his speed, and the nickname ultimately stuck.It still fits, too. Hills speed is a big reason hes scored on the ground, through the air and on punt and kickoff returns this season, the first rookie since Gale Sayers in 1965 to accomplish the feat.His punt return TD last week against Oakland earned him AFC special teams player of the week.---KAPS IMPACT: Colin Kaepernicks explanation of his decision to not stand for the national anthem before 49ers games has been chosen one of the 10 most impactful communications actions this year by Decker Communications.Nominations for positive or negative impactful communications were solicited by Decker, which provides communication strategies, training and actionable insights to executives and their staffs at Fortune 500 companies, to leading nonprofits and to startups. All nominations were vetted by an internal committee.Labeled The Knee Drop Heard `Round the World, Kaepernicks justification of his actions was listed 10th by Decker. The companys review of Kaepernicks TV interview:Are you going to make a point or make a difference? We all have an opportunity and a choice.Colin Kaepernick made a point, but he missed the opportunity to make a difference. He was not prepared to articulate his point of view, and he missed a massive opportunity to speak with passion and purpose. Of course people would want to know what he was doing.Its a lesson about what happens in any miscommunication: you mean one thing, and the audience absorbs another. While hes saying all the right things, his behaviors are defensive and sketchy.Other sports items on Decker Communications list were Vin Scullys goodbye speech at Dodger Stadium (No. 4), and Ryan Lochtes handling of his problems at the Rio Olympics (No. 7).---OFFSPRING: A sectional high school playoff game on Friday night in California figured to feature quite an array of celebrity fans in the stands.Cathedral Catholic High School, which is located in San Diego, was taking on St. Marys. Cathedrals quarterback is Tate Haynes, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Haynes. And the sons of four other NFL alums were also on the roster: John Lynchs son Jake; Rick Mirers son Morrison; John Carneys son JD; and Eric Allens son Jordan.---AP Pro Football Writers Barry Wilner and Teresa M. Walker, and Sports Writers Dave Skretta and Steven Wine contributed.For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Reggie Lewis Celtics Jersey . 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Its the second straight game Bell has scored in extra time for Kelowna, which beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-5 on Friday, and he now has four game-winning goals on the season. Bill Russell Celtics Jersey . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. The crowd at Mirpur usually doesnt make a lot of noise when England takes a wicket but the silence after Mahmudullahs reckless dismissal was more like a shock. It rang through the stadium, and most of those present would have probably wished for a more mundane end to such a theatrical day.Exactly why Mahmudullah went for a slog sweep against Zafar Ansari off the last ball of the day is hard to know given how well the Bangladesh players are protected from having to give public explanations these days.Shakib Al Hasan still hasnt said why he ran out of the crease on the third morning of the first Test, which was such a crucial point in Bangladeshs fortunes in Chittagong. Courtney Walsh, Chandika Hathurusingha and Mushfiqur Rahim gave their views on the shot in the interim. Mahmudullah spent 2013 and 2014, his most difficult period as an international cricketer, avoiding the media.Mahmudullahs urgency at the end of the second day seemed wholly out of place. He was possibly trying to reach his fifty before stumps, however ridiculous it may sound. There cannot be too many reasons for an experienced batsman to play that shot.Meanwhile, two old problems came back for Mushfiqur. He dropped two catches (Root on 19 and Ansari on 0), although Bangladesh recovered from both but it was his wary mindset as a captain that prevented Bangladesh from dominating England.Wicketkeeping blemishes dogged him in the ODI series against Afghanistan but the captaincy issue has been there for a while now. In 2014 and 2015, there were moments when Bangladesh had oppositions on the mat but Mushfiqur wouldnt go for the tap-down.With England staring at a 70-run first innings deficit, letting Adil Rashid continue to play lofted shots over cover or giving him room to take singles on the legside may have been a tactical ploy but when Mushfiqur removed the silly mid-off from under Woakes nose midway through their partnership, he released the pressure too early on a batting line-up that, as Mushfiqur remarked before the game, bats deep. Reducing England to 144 for 8 is similar to reaching 171 for 1 while batting against them. On both occasions, Bangladesh squandered the chance to run away with the game.While it is acceptable for a captain to wait for the second new ball by letting a few part-timers bowl, the manner in which Rashid and Woakes were allowed to walk through Bangladeshs first innings score was alarming. Throughout their 99-run ninth wicket stand, the England Nos. 9 and 10 took advantage of a suddenly insipid Bangladesh.Mushfiqurs captaincy is part of the wider apathy that the tenth Test-playing nation suffers from, but thankfully Bangladesh now play with enough cricketers who have developed the ability to stamp down on any difficult situation. Imrul Kayes unbeaten 59 went beyond giving him confidence for the critical third morning. It showedd to the rest of the Bangladesh batting line-up that they could succeed applying their own technique even on an iffy pitch.ddddddddddddBut like Imrul, they have to back themselves fully. He heartily swept for boundaries and was decisive when going for the block, even if it meant he had to adjust the bearing of the bat at the last minute. He was guilty of planting a Chris Woakes half-tracker down points throat on the first day, so ensured that he took a firmer stride in his second chance. He was keen on the sweep, timing five of them for boundaries between fine-leg and in front of midwicket.There was method in his approach, as he only went down for the sweep when he seemed absolutely sure. There were moments towards the end of the day when he looked to be too keen on the shot, but that was also when he started playing the reverse sweeps, one of which also went for four. There was risk involved but this is the new Imrul who has developed a more aggressive approach and it helped Bangladesh get out of a tricky situation rapidly.Like Imrul, Taijul Islam has developed into a strong enough character for tough situations. He was Mehedi Hasans perfect foil. In nearly every over from the start of the second day, he created doubt in the England batsmens mind.Seen casually, it wasnt much more than the typical left-arm spinners fare that is sampled by visitors to Mirpur. But Taijul uses his high-arm action after the jump to good effect. He is also invariably quite accurate when not looking to stop runs. With the English batsmen taking short forward steps to meet his deliveries, his near-perfect spot created trouble. The pitch was helpful for sure, but still the spinners have to extract help out of it.He removed Ben Stokes with one that popped on him but there was no build up to that dismissal as it was his first ball to the left-hander. Contrastingly, he had worked hard on Joe Root all morning, eventually trapping him leg-before with one that skidded after pitching. Taijul had been trying that delivery continuously but Root was sneaking past him by forcing the ball towards the leg-side. But that tactic didnt last long: Taijul, too, was building the pressure, which was useful for Mehedi who picked up wickets regularly to finish with 6 for 82.Both Imrul and Taijul will have bigger roles to play on the third day. The expectation on Imrul will be to steer Bangladesh out of their collapsing zone in the first session. If he can do it successfully, the bowlers, including Taijul, will be delighted by a bigger cushion in the fourth innings.Lucky for Taijul, these days he doesnt always have to wait for the bigger stars in the dressing room to provide such help. Even some less feted, such as Imrul, can deliver. ' ' '