Johnni Macke 3:00 pm on August 3, 2017

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The cast of Greys Anatomy is having way too much fun on set, and it just makes us wish we could join them as they gear up for the upcoming season.

On Wednesday (Aug. 2), Sarah Drew and Kelly McCreary proved that life as a doctor isnt always healthy with a funny photo from the season 14 set.

Back at the place where all the snacks are free #GreysAnatomy #season14 @seekellymccreary, Drew captioned her hilarious behind-the-scenes photo.

As you can see the two actresses Drew plays Dr. April Kepner and McCreary plays Dr. Maggie Pierce have raided the snack room and they arent shy about showing off their loot. Between the multiple bags of chips and the granola bars in their pockets, the whole picture makes us laugh.

Though the photo itself doesnt give away any details about whats to come next season, seeing the stars together makes us think their characters will be sharing the screen a lot more when the drama returns. While on screen the two doctors seem to be in a battle for Dr. Jackson Averys (Jesse Williams) love, their off screen reunion makes its clear that the only love the ladies really share is that of snacks, and we dont blame them.

In fact, McCreary seconded her co-stars need for snack foods by sharing the same photo with a similar caption. We just came for the free food. #greysanatomy #season14, she wrote alongside the photo.

Now, if only we knew what was in the other snack bins behind the two stars. Maybe some cookies, or fruit snacks? What do you think the Greys Anatomy doctors chow down on in between takes?

Greys Anatomy returns with a two-hour premiere on September 28, 2017 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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Johnni Macke 2:00 pm on August 4, 2017

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The cast of Greys Anatomy cant get enough of one another, and its making all of us fans even more ready for the series to return this fall.

On Thursday (Aug. 3), Kelly McCreary posted a hilarious picture with her two costars Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew, and from the looks of it these actors cant escape one another even if they wanted to!

Cant even take a ride on a golf cart without these two. #Jaggpril, McCreary, who plays Dr. Maggie Pierce on the ABC drama captioned her goofy group selfie.

Although it looks like Williamss Jackson Avery and Drews April Kepner may very well be in a love triangle with McCrearys Pierce come season 13, the storyline clearly isnt causing this trio to take a break from hanging out. In fact, you could even say theyre a little too close for comfort.

Both Williams and Drew shared the same photo on their Instagram accounts, and their captions just say it all. Hey guys Its cool if I ride with you, right? #jaggpril, Drew wrote on her repost. Williams took the picture and said, This is going well so far #Jaggpril.

The best part about this trios on-set golf cart ride is that the hashtag #Jaggapril was used on all of the images. Its a mixture of all of their characters name and gives us a little taste of what life is going to be like at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital when the series picks back up.

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TORONTO When the Als took a 40-28 lead over the Bombers with 1:40 left in Week 6, some fans headed towards the gates at Winnipegs Investors Group Field. Of course, in many football stadiums across North American, a two-score deficit that late in the contest spells the end.

But theres a reason we often hear no lead is safe in the Canadian Football League and last week, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers took that saying to heart.

Thats one of the things we should learn from this, Head Coach Mike OShea said following one of the most dramatic comebacks in recent memory. One of the many.

The Alouettes appeared to have the game wrapped up when they rushed for six more points to take a 12-point lead. Thats the last time the Als offence would take the field however, as the Bombers quickly answered with a touchdown, recovered an onside kick and then scored with no time on the clock.

The CFL is fantastic in that way, OShea would add of the improbable comeback. Its hard to watch football when theyre walking off the field with lots of time left on the clock. This game is perfect because of that the ability to score two touchdowns in 1:40. Its a phenomenal game.

From a statistical standpoint, Winnipegs late comeback was one of themost stunning in CFL history because it combined three key elements: the Bombers trailed by 10 or more points; it happened entirely in the final 3:00 of the game; and finally, it was completed on the games final offensive play.

The closest parallel to last weeks comeback dates back to Oct. 17, 1999 when the Bombers also defeated Montreal after trailing by 10 and cutting the deficit to a single score with just 0:59 left. In that game, Winnipeg won 32-29 on Deland McCulloughs final-play one-yard touchdown run.

Finally, the victory was the fifth since 2005 that resulted from a touchdown on the games final play. Andrew Harris one-yard rumble puts him in elusive territory, joining Milt Stegall, Dahrran Diedrick, Nic Grigsby and Dava Stala as players to accomplish such a feat since then.

Here are the specific comebacks in CFL history over the 25 years since 1992 where clubs trailed by 10 or more points late and won:

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When we evaluate quarterbacks, the one skill set that is often neglected is the pump fake. The pump fake is a skill that only few quarterbacks can execute, but if done correctly, has the ability to change the course of a game. Perhaps to better understand this, we should perhaps understand why the pump fake is a useful skill for quarterbacks.

Most defensive backs read the eyes of the quarterback in order to anticipate where a they are going to throw. A good pump fake can draw defenders away from the actual spot that a quarterback intends to throw. When it comes to this skill, no quarterback in the NFL can excute this like Ben Roethlisberger. Over the years, Roethlisberger has been able to execute the pump fake in such a way that deceives an entire defense on the field.

One criteria required to execute the pump fake is hand size. It is no secret that Roethlisbergers has some of the biggest hands among NFL quarterbacks. With this noted, Roethlisberger is able to execute two types of pump fakes: The soft fake and The hard fake.

In this type of fake, the quarterback barely raises his arm, as Roethlisberger demonstrates here. Notice that subtle gesture freezes the safety just enough for him to execute the perfect throw to receiver Martavis Bryant. The whole idea is that even with the soft fake, Roethlisberger is to deceive the safety into thinking he is throwing in the opposite direction.

This is Bens signature fake and it is one that is amazing to watch. Ben in this case, fully commits to performing a throwing motion but note how the ball never comes out of his hand. The nature of his motion freezes the outside and inside linebacker, and draws the cornerback towards him; as a result, tight end Jesse James is wide open to make the catch.

Last season, according to Pro Football Focus, Ben Roethlisberger had the highest percentage of pump fakes per drop back by a very large margin. It is clear from viewing this statistic, Roethlisberger has fully adopted this skill to the point where it has become second nature.

The only real method of stopping Roethlisbergers pump fake is for pass rushers to get close enough to aim at his throwing shoulder. The problem in this case being that the Steelers have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, and has made it increasingly difficult for pass rushers to get close to Roethlisberger. No matter what one may say about Roethlisberger, this skill is one of many that makes him among the very elite at his position.

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If youre a fan of happy endings, you were probably pretty upset after watching Thursday nights series finale of Saving Hope. We know we were, when the storyline took a Greys Anatomy-like twist that rocked our world just as hard as when Meredith had to pull the plug on Derek.

But lets back up a second, shall we?

After five seasons, Alex and Charlie finally realized that they were meant to be together. So they pulled a shotgun wedding at the hospital, then took off with Luke to embark on a vacation and eventual honeymoon. Paris and Balithose dreamlikedestinations of romance and sunwere on the table for these crazy kids, because for the first time in the entire history of the series they were able to actually sit back and be happy together.

And then it all blew up.

A massive accident meant that ambulances couldnt make it to Hope Zion, so Zach called the newlyweds and asked them to head over tothe crash tohelp in the meantime. So they did what any good doctors would do and lent a hand, earning themselves superhero monikers by those they saved on scene. Sadly, just when they had finished helping the last people and were ready to get back on the road themselves, the show borrowed a page from Greys Anatomyand their car was t-boned by an oncoming vehicle. Back to the hospital for this family.

The rest of the episode quickly became an epic tearfest for the ages. Alex and the unborn baby were okay, but Luke was in surgery and Charlie had a severe brain bleed that wasnt looking promising. Unlike the last time he was in this situation the doctors couldnt find any sign of brain activity, which was obviously not good.

That didnt mean spirit Charlie wasnt around, but this time there was a twist. He was transported into the future, where he saw that his daughter Charlotte had become an ortheopedic surgeon just like him, and Luke who made it through surgery was marrying the gal of his dreams.

As for future Alex? She had lived a long and happy life, even though she had lost the love of her life 50 years before that, and somehow managed to move on without Charlie.

It was enough to allow spirit Charlie to finally let go, but not before seeing present-day Alex one more time, in thetype of farewell scene you can only get away with on a show like this. And thats when Alex really had to say goodbye, as she came up with a plan to donate all of Charlies vital organs to those in need, therefore giving hope to a handful of other families.

Her thinking? She wasnt cursed after all, but she was blessed. Because Charlie was supposed to die in that car crash five years ago, but instead he came back and miraculously tread the line between the dead and living for five more years, giving them borrowed time that she was completely thankful for.

Butbecause we needed one more loving image of these two together before saying goodbye for good, the last scene ever featured them together again. Only this time they were in a version of heaven, a.k.a. the beach, where Charlie had been waiting 50 years for his love to come back to him (he had the hearts etched out in the sand to prove it). With one final kiss the screen faded out, and we were left with the notion that love (eventually) conquers all.

So okay we suppose thats something of a happy ending after all. But man, what a way to go out. That wasnt exactly how we thought this show would go down after so many years of rooting for Alex and Charlie to get together, butwe can say that well definitely remember it.

And in the end, isnt that all you really want from a series finale?

Farewell, Saving Hope. Its been a swell five years.

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Johnni Macke 3:00 pm on July 31, 2017

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Greys Anatomyseason 14 is currently underway, and one key star is ready to start filming!

On Monday (July 31), Sarah Drew, who plays Dr. April Kepner, announced that shes officially back for season 14 with a shout-out to her character and a boost of morning coffee.

Took me a minute to realize the coffee was for me I guess the timing is right, since I step back into Aprils shoes today!! Were baaack!!! #GreysAnatomy #season14, Drew captioned her morning fuel.

The last time we saw April, she was being surprisingly supportive of her ex-husband Dr. Jackson Averys (Jesse Williams) new flame (or the girl he is currently smitten with), Dr. Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary). After April tells Maggie that Jackson has feelings for her she points out that Maggie clearly likes him too.

Because I have a feeling you like him, so why dont you just tell him? April says, causing Maggie to really think about what could happen between her and Jackson, and leaving fans a little baffled by a possible love triangle, or new romance that may, or may not, include April next season.

The good news is that no matter what April is up to come season 14, the actress is back with coffee in hand to make us tune in week after to week to see what happens next with her character. Now if only we knew what CACML stood for on her coffee order, then we too could run on doctor fuel!

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Sarah Drew and Jesse Williams, you are killing us. "Grey's Anatomy" Season 14 is now filming, and the actress who plays April Kepner has been doing a great job sharing photos from set. Fans are loving the glimpses of their favorites, and she must've known she'd get a reaction when she shared a "Japril" photo with Jesse Williams (Jackson Avery), then followed later with a photo of the two of them with Kelly McCreary (Maggie Pierce). Jesse Williams posted his own photo of the trio, even baiting fans with a new #Jaggie 'ship name to rival #Japril.

The Season 13 finale had a lot of shockers, and -- on the relationship front -- one of them was the idea of Maggie and Jackson maybe being a thing. April even seemed to give her blessing. Fans did NOT. So when Sarah Drew posts a cute photo of the three April/Jackson/Maggie stars along with the words "drama, drama, drama..." well, she had to know it would get fans talking again. And it did. Williams did the same with his "Jaggie" tease, and it too got fans calling for Japril to rise.

Super cute pics, but yeah. The comments are filled with Japril supporters writing things like "Cant like this! Maggie and Jackson the Worst storyline ever #japrilforever."

Poor Maggie. She deserves better than this storyline, to be honest. Give Maggie her own man, Shonda!

The actors themselves get along great, as you can see in Drew's other photos with McCreary, Williams, and their co-stars:

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Eric Dane opened up Monday about his battle with depression, which caused him to take a hiatus earlier this year from his show The Last Ship.

Id dealt with depression throughout my life, Dane, 44, who has publicly discussed his condition, said on NBCs Today. It was always manageable and I just felt like everybody kind of feels a little blue. But this just hit me like a truck. I had to take some time off I went away, I took care of it, and Im feeling great.

Dane, who played Dr. Mark Sloan for six years on Greys Anatomy and stars as Capt. Tom Chandler on TNTs post-apocalyptic drama The Last Ship, explained he took time off from the show in April because I was dealing with some depression, which was kind of odd to me. I felt very conflicted about it because I didnt really feel like I had anything to be depressed about. And now I take a medication called Pristiq, which I thought just sounded like a good mood. And the depressions gone, he said, adding, Im doing OK.

Pristiq, made by Pfizer, is a brand of the antidepressant desvenlafaxine, which balances levels of the brain chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine.

Youve got to listen to your body, Dane said. Its a very serious thing. And . . . I felt very conflicted because I couldnt figure out what I was depressed about. But its very real. And that was a scary thing, when you wake up and youre like, I dont want to get out of bed. . . . I was, like, seeing these doctors thinking that there was something physically wrong with me, because Id never felt like that.

Danes representative had said in a statement on April 30, that, Eric asked for a break to deal with personal issues. He suffers from depression and has asked for a few weeks of downtime and the producers kindly granted that request. He looks forward to returning.

Production on The Last Ship resumed after Memorial Day, with Season 4 scheduled to premiere Aug. 20.

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