Howler by athletics supremo about game making a comeback (6)

I believe the answer is:

coyote

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'howler' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for coyote that I've seen before include "Wolf-like animal" , "North American wild dog" , "Wolf-like wild dog" , "US wild dog" , "North American prairie wolf" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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