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First, some genuinely good news out of Kansas City. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed Wednesday that Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia, is out of the ICU and making progress after being shot multiple times on Sunday. Reid called her condition better, and that word — better — carries a lot of weight right now. The whole league is pulling for the Bieniemy family.
Shifting to Cincinnati, where the Bengals took an early training camp hit. Defensive end Shemar Stewart was carted off the field Wednesday after suffering a left leg injury on the very first day of camp. Stewart had been turning heads as a developing pass rusher, so losing him even temporarily is a blow to a defense that had real expectations heading into the season.
And across the Atlantic, a significant shakeup in cricket's highest office. Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be named England's Test coach following the sacking of Brendon McCullum. Fleming brings serious credibility — he transformed New Zealand into a formidable Test side — and England will be counting on that experience to steady the ship.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
