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Caitlin Clark is back in the headlines, and not for the reasons Indiana Fever fans want. Cameras caught Clark visibly frustrated during Thursday's loss to the Golden State Valkyries, the Fever's third defeat of the season, and the reaction online has been fierce, with some critics questioning her composure and leadership under pressure. The debate is loud and it isn't going away.
Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes sounds genuinely energized heading into the new season. After Kansas City's stunning six and eleven collapse last year ended their postseason streak, the Chiefs brought back Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator, and Mahomes made clear Thursday that the reunion has him fired up. Bieniemy won two Super Bowls in his first stint, and the expectation is he can restore some of that offensive identity.
And in New England, offensive lineman Mike Onwenu is taking a seven and a half million dollar pay cut on his contract, dropping to ten million fully guaranteed for the twenty twenty six season. It's a team-friendly move from a guy who has started every single game over the past two seasons, and it signals the Patriots are quietly building something worth protecting.
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