For years now, Bryan Abreu has admirably filled the role of Houston Astros setup man. The team has All-Star closer Josh Hader on hand as their primary ninth-inning option, so there’s been very few ...

With injuries striking, the New York Knicks' depth and next-man-up mentality have been a big part of their 22-9 start. That mantra was on full display last night with seldom-used sophomore Kevin ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The writing was already on the wall for the Chicago Bears. It was time for a “next man up” mentality on defense, or risk undoing all the progress they’ve made heading into Week 12 of ...

ALLEN PARK — Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard has garnered significant praise — and rightfully so — for the scheme he dialed up with a patchwork secondary during a Week 7 win over ...

The Atlanta Falcons have been navigating a wave of injuries all season long. Starting right tackle Kaleb McGary went down for the season right before Week 1, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is sidelined ...

BOSTON - In the sport of hockey, the "next man up" mantra echoes throughout every locker room at various points in an arduous season. When injuries inevitably strike, players are thrust into action - ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this week's "Next Man Up," get to know Browns guard Teven Jenkins. Jenkins joined the Browns as a free agent this offseason. He ...

To answer that question, though, that means someone is going to have to be removed from the overachieving lineup, an offense that currently measures as 4% above league-average and top-10 in the league ...