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Foles throws 2 picks, champion Eagles lose 5-0 to Browns

By TOM WITHERS his left hand in the first
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Su- quarter, and the sight of
per Bowl MVP has lost his him heading to the sideline
magic touch. Nick Foles sent a shiver through fans in
isn't playing like himself. FirstEnergy Stadium. Rookie
Foles threw two intercep- Baker Mayfield replaced
tions in the first half and Phil- him for two series before
adelphia's starting offense Taylor returned. Cleve-
— missing some key play- land's starter finished 11 of
ers — struggled again while 16 for 65 yards.
waiting for quarterback Taylor stayed in the locker
Carson Wentz to return and room after halftime to re-
the Eagles were beaten 5-0 ceiver treatment. He left
on Thursday night by the the stadium before speak-
Cleveland Browns.Foles, ing with reporters.
who replaced an injured Coach Hue Jackson said
Wentz last season and led X-rays were negative but
the Eagles to their first Su- Taylor will undergo more
per Bowl title while becom- tests Friday.
ing a cult hero, continued "I was very concerned, but
his ugly preseason. He did I wouldn't have put him
complete 13 of 17 passes back in if I didn't think he
for 127 yards, but he threw was fine," Jackson said.
the picks and was sacked "We'll continue to look at it
three times, stripped for a Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) takes down Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and see where we are go-
fumble and downed for a Nick Foles (9) for a safety during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. ing into next week."
safety. 23, 2018, in Cleveland. Mayfield, the No. 1 overall
His overall statistics were Associated Press pick, played the entire sec-
better than a week ago ond half and went 8 of 12
against New England when The Eagles (0-3) commit- the Eagles wait for Wentz, this all on Nick," Pederson for 76 yards and an inter-
he hurt his shoulder, but he ted four turnovers, allowed who recently began work- said. "I'm disappointed in ception. He was checked
made two poor decisions seven sacks and missed ing in 11-on-11 drills, to be the offense. It's not what for a concussion in the sec-
and hasn't led the Eagles' a field goal. With just two cleared following knee sur- you want obviously in the ond half.
first-team offense to a point weeks left to get ready for gery. third preseason week. We "Not my best game by any
on 14 drives over three their opener against Atlan- Eagles coach Doug Ped- still want to evaluate and means," Mayfield said. "I'm
games. ta, the Super Bowl winners erson was upset with his make sure we got the right disappointed in myself. I
"There are times where I'm have work to do. team's offensive perfor- guys in the right spots." got in there with the first
feeling good, but I'm mak- At this point, Foles, the un- mance, not just Foles. Cleveland had a familiar team and I've got to get
ing some mistakes," Foles likely hero from last season, "I don't want to single out quarterback scare. the ball out quickly. Not my
said. "It's as simple as that." will likely start the season as one player, so don't put Starter Tyrod Taylor injured best game at all."q

Visit by Stephenson, Stanley

Cup stirs emotion in Humboldt

a transport truck collided before the Cup was intro- was difficult but he's happy
may have meant the most. duced to the public. the Broncos are moving for-
A tweet from Philip Stephenson, originally from ward. Training camp for the
Pritchard, official keeper of Saskatoon and wearing a upcoming season starts this
the trophy, shows the Cup green "Humboldt Strong" weekend. "I'm happy that
sitting in the middle of a T-shirt, was escorted by the the Broncos are ... getting
makeshift memorial com- Royal Canadian Mounted ready to play," Joseph said.
posed of hockey sticks, Police as he carried the "I think it's a big step for the
crosses, flowers and flags. Cup into Elgar Petersen town. I think it's a big step
Washington Capitals left wing Chandler Stephenson carries the "While their Stanley Cup Arena. for the country. It's a big
Stanley Cup outside Elgar Petersen Arena during the Humboldt
Hockey Day event in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Friday, Aug. 24, dreams went unfulfilled, we Stephenson was joined by step for hockey."
2018. thought we'd bring Stanley more than a dozen current The Broncos were on their
Associated Press to them," Pritchard wrote. and former professional way to a Saskatchewan Ju-
"That means so much to players for Humboldt Hock- nior Hockey League playoff
HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan ward Chandler Stephenson me," said Kaleb Dahlgren, ey Day, which was orga- game in Tisdale when the
(AP) — A small Saskatch- brought the Stanley Cup to one of the 13 players who nized by the NHL and the crash occurred April 6.
ewan city devastated by Humboldt to recognize the survived. "I know those peo- players' union to honor the Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who
a fatal bus crash involving community's strength and ple that lost their lives there town of 6,000. was driving the truck, was
its junior hockey team wel- resilience after the April would really appreciate Two of Stephenson's friends not injured. He is charged
comed a trophy on Friday crash that killed 16 people that. I appreciate it too. — Dahlgren and Brayden with 16 counts of danger-
that fans no doubt hoped — 10 of them players. "It's nice to honor that and it Camrud — were among ous driving causing death
would one day be hoisted But a quiet visit to the rural really does mean a lot." the survivors. Chris Joseph, and 13 counts of danger-
by one of their boys. highway crossing where Some of the survivors met whose son Jaxon died, said ous driving causing bodily
Washington Capitals for- the Broncos' team bus and privately with Stephenson that being back at the rink injury.q