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Recapping Day 10 of Chicago Bears training camp
The Chicago Bears were out at Soldier Field on Sunday for their annual Family Fest, where there were plenty of headlines and standouts from the 10th practice of training camp. The defense dominated the day in what head coach Ben Johnson described as closer to a preseason game. The offense was sloppy with pre-snap penalties that continue to linger, but they did end practice on a strong note during a two-minute drill where quarterback Caleb Williams connected with rookie tight end Colston Loveland for a 7-yard touchdown. There's still plenty to improve upon with the Week 1 opener just over a month away. Let's recap Day 10 of Bears training camp: What we learned The Bears defense dominated the offense during Family Fest, where all facets of the defense impressed. Whether it was the pass rush -- with Montez Sweat and Gervon Dexter making plays -- or the secondary bringing the heat and nearly coming away with interceptions -- including from Tyrique Stevenson -- Dennis Allen had his defense firing on all cylinders. The defense dominated from the jump, where Greg Braggsnoted they "blew up three plays in a row" to start team periods. They were really bringing the pressure on quarterback Caleb Williams, and it got there -- which nearly forced an interception that Rome Odunze smartly knocked away. Larry Mayer noted that the defense was "excelling" during 11-on-11, which included "would-have-been sacks" by defensive end Austin Booker and cornerback Kyler Gordon off the blitz. One of the biggest plays came when defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. stuffed running back D'Andre Swift on the 1-yard line, per Zack Pearson, and got the safety. Afterward, Williams went to talk to Ben Johnson about the play. The offense has certainly improved from the start of training camp, but there's one lingering issue that remains on Day 10 -- pre-snap penalties that contributed to a sloppy outing at Family Fest. During the first team period, quarterback Caleb Williams had two delay of game penalties that set the tone for a sloppy practice. Later in practice, Williams was called for a third delay of game, and it's a trend that's been consistent throughout training camp so far -- be it penalties or botched snaps. Following Sunday's practice, head coach Ben Johnson said the offense's pre-snap operation is "sloppier than we would've hoped for at this point." It's something that needs to be addressed, and Johnson noted "it showed up more today than it has in practice." While tight end Cole Kmet noted there was "a little nervous energy out there," Johnson was clear that if they don't pick it up, "we don't win many games." Sunday's practice provided an opportunity for head coach/offensive play caller Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to show off. According to Zack Pearson, Allen was "dialing up different looks" during Family Fest. 79th & Halas Podcast noted Allen is "gonna create some interesting looks for defenses, stunts and switches around with some solid discipline from the defense" this season. With the defense dominating most of the day, Johnson cooked up some misdirection and trickery later in practice that resulted in some touchdowns. According to 79th & Halas, Johnson orchestrated a misdirection touchdown from Caleb Williams to Cole Kmet that "completely fooled the defense." But Johnson didn't limit it to the starters as Tyson Bagent fooled the defense on a play-action fake, according to Brad Biggs, where "he sucked in about seven or eight defenders" for an easy throw-and-catch touchdown to tight end Durham Smythe. It's certainly a hint of what we can expect from both play callers this season. The deadline continues to loom for the starting left tackle job between Braxton Jones, rookie Ozzy Trapilo and Kiran Amegadjie. With Amegadjie sidelined by injury, Jones and Trapilo appear to be in a two-man race for the job, although it sounds like the rookie might be in the driver's seat. Trapilo was with the starting offensive line during install for the second straight practice, which is certainly notable. Although, the rotation continued with Jones getting his turn with the starters later in practice. The competition wages on, but with the first preseason game looming, it'll be notable to see who gets the starting nod during Friday's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins and that first preseason game, assuming the starters just a series or two. The Bears starting offense struggled most of the day against the defense, but tight ends Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet had two of the biggest highlights during Family Fest. With the defense dominating, Ben Johnson cooked up some misdirection that found Kmet wide open for a touchdown from Caleb Williams. The offense ended things on a high note during the two-minute drill, where Williams connected with Loveland for a 7-yard touchdown to cap a 49-yard drive in an end-of-game scenario trailing by three points, according to Brad Biggs. Loveland ran an impressive route to get open for the score, freezing safety Jaquan Brisker. Watching Kmet and Loveland find success in this passing game, it'll be exciting to see how Ben Johnson utilizes both with their unique skillsets. Rookie running back Kyle Monangai has been making plays during training camp, and he continued to showcase his potential in this running back room with a solid outing during Family Fest. Monangai had three touchdowns on the day, including with the first-team offense during a drive where Michal Nwojak noted "Monangai was involved a lot." While Monangai did go the wrong way on a handoff from Caleb Williams -- which Johnson joked put him out of his good graces -- the Bears head coach is "very please with where he's at" and believes he's someone "we're gonna be able to trust this fall." Standouts QB Tyson Bagent: The Bears' starting offense was lacking for much of the day, but the reserves had a few big plays led by quarterback Tyson Bagent. The third-year backup threw a couple of touchdowns while working with the backups, including a long strike to wide receiver JP Richardson. Bagent found Richardson in the middle of the field with tight coverage for about 20 yards, and the rookie took the ball another 30 yards for the score. Bagent had another touchdown, this time to tight end Durham Smythe, as he fooled almost the entire defense with play action, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Bagent has had a nice camp up to this point and should see plenty of time during next weekend's preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. TE Colston Loveland: Colston Loveland is becoming a mainstay in this series, but for good reason. The rookie tight end continues to flash when given opportunities, and he did it again in front of 27,000 fans at Soldier Field. Near the end of practice, the Bears were lined up just outside the end zone. Loveland ran up five yards and put safety Jaquan Brisker on skates with an impressive move to cut inside, where Williams placed a perfect ball for the touchdown. It's a route many tight ends aren't able to pull off as smoothly as Loveland did, let alone other rookies. It's another example of how dangerous he can be and what the Bears are getting with their first-round pick. TE Cole Kmet: While Loveland has been showing out over the last week, don't forget about Cole Kmet and what he brings to the table. Kmet had a score of his own, coming off a nifty design from Johnson. Williams and the offense executed play action off a jet sweep, which fooled the entire defense. Kmet ran an underneath route and connected with Williams with ease as rookie running back Kyle Monangai was set up as a lead blocker. The play worked to perfection as Kmet went into the end zone untouched for about 25 yards and finished with his signature home run celebration. Kmet is excellent as an underneath tight end and will still get plenty of looks in this offense despite Loveland's presence. DT Gervon Dexter Sr.: The entire starting defensive line stood out on Sunday, as noted by CHSN's Alex Shapiro. However, only one player caused a safety. Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter made arguably the defensive play of the day when he swallowed up running back D'Andre Swift in the end zone. The offense was pinned deep in their own end zone, and Dexter blew past center Drew Dalman to stop Swift in his tracks. It may have been a poorly executed play by the offense, but give Dexter credit for making one of the biggest defensive plays of the day. K Cairo Santos: Unless there is a true kicking competition taking place at training camp, kickers are often ignored during practices. But veteran Cairo Santos deserves praise for how he performed at Soldier Field on Sunday, a place that we all know is not easy to kick in. Santos drilled all five of his field goal attempts, according to Bears reporter Larry Mayer. His longest make was from 53 yards, which is one yard shy of his longest field goal from the 2024 season. While Santos does have competition with rookie Jonathan Kim, it would be a surprise to see him cut from the team. For what it's worth, Kim converted three of four field goals. Injury updates As far as attendance goes, right guard Jonah Jackson (leg) and long snapper Scott Daly (back) were back at practice on Sunday. The Bears were still without offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie (leg), offensive guard Bill Murray (right ankle) and center Ricky Stromberg (concussion). Following Sunday's practice, then team announced that running back Deion Hankins is in concussion protocol while wide receiver Miles Boykin (ankle) and tight end Jordan Murray (groin) were also held out of practice. Highlights Press conferences What's next The Bears are back on the practice field on Monday at Halas Hall for a closed practice at 10:10 a.m. CT. Following back-to-back padded practices, the expectation is this will be a non-padded workout to kick off preseason week. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Chicago Bears training camp: Recapping Family Fest
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Former Vol placed on MLB injured list
Former Tennessee pitcher Seth Halvorsen was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right elbow strain. On Aug. 2, he left Colorado's game against Pittsburgh after five pitches. Halvorsen (1-2) has recorded a 4.99 ERA, 36 strikeouts and 11 saves for the Rockies in 42 relief appearances during the 2025 season. He was selected by Colorado in the seventh-round (No. 202 overall) of the 2023 MLB draft. Halvorsen was at Tennessee from 2022-23, but did not play in 2022 due to injury. He transferred to the Vols from Missouri. Halvorsen (3-3) appeared in 25 games, including one start, at Tennessee in 2023. The right-handed pitcher recorded 52 strikeouts and a .381 ERA in 52 innings. Tennessee appeared in the 2023 College World Series. Halvorsen was Missouri's Friday night starting pitcher for the majority of the 2021 season. During the 2020 season that was canceled prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic, he appeared in 14 games as a position player, including 10 starts in centerfield, and did not pitch. Halvorsen made four relief appearances as a freshman in 2019 at Missouri before having Tommy John surgery. More: Seth Halvorsen earns 11th save for Rockies in 2025 Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Former Tennessee baseball player placed on 15-day injured list in MLB
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Panthers sign LB Krys Barnes
The Panthers announced a veteran addition to their defense on Sunday. Linebacker Krys Barnes signed with the team. The Panthers waived Tuasivi Nomura off the 90-man roster in a corresponding move. Barnes appeared in 33 games and made six starts for the Cardinals the last two seasons. He had 90 tackles, two sacks and an interception while also playing a heavy role on special teams. Barnes signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and started 24 of his 35 games for the team. He had 190 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries during his time in Green Bay.
