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Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is facing the coldest game hes ever played Sunday when Tennessee visits Kansas City, where the high is predicted to reach 19 degrees.Thats very chilly for a native of Hawaii and will be among the top five coldest games all-time for the Tennessee franchise.Im looking forward to it, Mariota said. Its going to be a fun atmosphere and cant wait to do it.Mariota said one of his last games at Oregon was played in temperatures in the 20s, but nothing like what the Titans will see Sunday. At least the sun will be out, with no snow in the forecast.The 2014 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 pick overall in 2015 and other star athletes took part in a Nike commercial last year showing Mariota and other NFL stars playing on a snow day.No, that commercial did not prepare Mariota to play in the cold .If you think bubbles and fake snow is going to get us ready for Sunday ... Mariota said with a laugh. No, but it was lot of fun to be able to do that. Nike did a fun event.All in all, well be ready for Sunday.---SCRAMBLING QB: New Miami Dolphins backup quarterback T.J. Yates said he spent 18 hours a day at his new job this week, taking only an occasional break for a six-hour nap while he learned the offense -- and the names of teammates.He didnt get a chance to meet his blockers until he stepped into the huddle at practice.I introduced myself to the offensive line on the first play, Yates said. I got in there: `Hi guys, how are you doing?Ill certainly learn names. Right now its just numbers.Yates is a sixth-year veteran with seven career starts, including one in the 2011 playoffs with Houston. He also has played for Atlanta.He signed Tuesday and will back up Matt Moore on Saturday night at the New York Jets, part of a shakeup at the position after starter Ryan Tannehill sprained his left knee last week.---CHEETAH SPEED: Opposing NFL teams are quickly recognizing the speed of Tyreek Hill , but Kansas Citys rookie wide receiver has known since he was 6 years old that hes faster than just about anyone else.My older cousins took me on this dirt road, he recalled this week, and there were wild dogs and it was crazy. My cousins are like, 12, and Im the youngest. The dogs came out and I outran everybody. I was scared; it was a wild thing. Everybody was running, but I was the first one back to the house.His family dubbed him Cheetah for his speed, and the nickname ultimately stuck.It still fits, too. Hills speed is a big reason hes scored on the ground, through the air and on punt and kickoff returns this season, the first rookie since Gale Sayers in 1965 to accomplish the feat.His punt return TD last week against Oakland earned him AFC special teams player of the week.---KAPS IMPACT: Colin Kaepernicks explanation of his decision to not stand for the national anthem before 49ers games has been chosen one of the 10 most impactful communications actions this year by Decker Communications.Nominations for positive or negative impactful communications were solicited by Decker, which provides communication strategies, training and actionable insights to executives and their staffs at Fortune 500 companies, to leading nonprofits and to startups. All nominations were vetted by an internal committee.Labeled The Knee Drop Heard `Round the World, Kaepernicks justification of his actions was listed 10th by Decker. The companys review of Kaepernicks TV interview:Are you going to make a point or make a difference? We all have an opportunity and a choice.Colin Kaepernick made a point, but he missed the opportunity to make a difference. He was not prepared to articulate his point of view, and he missed a massive opportunity to speak with passion and purpose. Of course people would want to know what he was doing.Its a lesson about what happens in any miscommunication: you mean one thing, and the audience absorbs another. While hes saying all the right things, his behaviors are defensive and sketchy.Other sports items on Decker Communications list were Vin Scullys goodbye speech at Dodger Stadium (No. 4), and Ryan Lochtes handling of his problems at the Rio Olympics (No. 7).---OFFSPRING: A sectional high school playoff game on Friday night in California figured to feature quite an array of celebrity fans in the stands.Cathedral Catholic High School, which is located in San Diego, was taking on St. Marys. Cathedrals quarterback is Tate Haynes, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Haynes. And the sons of four other NFL alums were also on the roster: John Lynchs son Jake; Rick Mirers son Morrison; John Carneys son JD; and Eric Allens son Jordan.---AP Pro Football Writers Barry Wilner and Teresa M. Walker, and Sports Writers Dave Skretta and Steven Wine contributed.For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Tyreek Hill Jersey . 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We wanted to get things wrapped up but, as they say, good things come to those who wait, so we will be waiting another 24 hours.Clark, due to retire from sailing after the Games, added: It will be a massive relief when we get out there because its not done.It must be almost painful to have those gold medals so tantalisingly close and be deprived of the chance to claim them, so were they sitting their grinding their teeth in frustration?We were chatting away, said Clark. Han was putting the world to rights. If a bit of breeze comes in and it looks like its going to happen we get engaged, get our numbers, get a feel for conditions.Otherwise, we try to switch down a little bit so we dont fry our brains too early. That would have been an intense three hours if we had thought we were going to race the whole time.It was a bit too hot to be on thhe water [but] we could stay relatively calm because there wasnt something keep pulsing in so that we had to get ready and check everything.dddddddddddd It was pretty mellow and never looked like it [would happen].Apart from talking to each other, they spoke with their coach and the television camera crew on a boat nearby, eat and took on water and hydration drinks and, apparently, there was lots of going to the toilet.After nearly a month in Brazil and 10 races leading up to the postponed finale, it seemed a little rough on Clark and Mills.But at least an afternoon on the water may have calmed their nerves a little before Thursdays attempt. We should sleep because we are so tired, Mills said.We have had a few delays but Rio is the sort of venue when we knew the wind could be tricky and we might have to wait every now and again -- and it has certainly proved that. We havent got it yet.When Clark and Mills finally get their medals they plan to celebrate with the family and friends who have made the trip to Brazil and have an evening at the Team GB house, but they arent taking things completely for granted.The plans can wait, said Mills. We will do another boat check to make sure nothing is likely to break and go through the whole routine again.She didnt need to say they would be checking the weather forecast - which looked better for them on Wednesday -- too. ' ' '