Jason Whittle should be known as a man of deep faith, a father of six and husband of 25 years. He also should be known for his community work at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 attacks, especially for the profound compassion that helped his best friend’s devastated family. After …
Read More »WNBA players, WNBPA say Cathy Engelbert’s comments on Clark-Reese rivalry were a ‘fumble’
Several WNBA players and WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson criticized WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Tuesday for Engelbert’s comments earlier this week about toxicity created by the perceived rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The backlash came after Engelbert was asked explicitly during an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” …
Read More »Building the perfect goalkeeper: Alisson’s one-on-ones, Ederson’s passing, Raya’s catching
Defining the best goalkeepers in the world used to be straightforward — but no longer. There was a time when a goalkeeper’s responsibility was simply to keep the ball out of the net. However, in recent years, the role has transformed radically and irreversibly. In today’s game, a ’keeper is …
Read More »Australian hockey player banned for 12 months after allegedly buying cocaine during Olympics
Australian field hockey player Tom Craig has been suspended for 12 months after being arrested for allegedly buying cocaine during the Paris Olympics. Hockey Australia has imposed the ban on the 29-year-old following an investigation by the governing body’s integrity unit. The second six months of the ban will be …
Read More »PGA Tour Meets With Saudi Fund in New York to Discuss LIV Golf Deal
More than a year has passed since the tour agreed to a deal with LIV Golf, but there is some hope an in-person gathering in New York could create momentum. Source link
Read More »NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Let’s overreact! Chargers, Bucs up; Bengals, Falcons down
The Week 2 NFL Power Rankings are here, and that means it’s time to overreact. The league’s coaches and players have spent all offseason telling us that every year brings new possibilities, that what happened in the past and media expectations for the future don’t matter. We’re going to take …
Read More »What we learned from CFB’s Week 2: Is Notre Dame’s season sunk? Is South Carolina rising?
Welcome to college football, where the entire conversation about a program can shift in a week. There are no greater examples than the scenes in Lexington, Ky., and South Bend, Ind., last Saturday, which lays the foundation for this week’s edition of overreaction or underreaction. “There was a perception about …
Read More »NFL playoff projections 2024: The Athletic’s model predicts the field
Welcome to our 2024 NFL projections, where you will find each team’s probability of conquering their division, advancing through the playoffs and winning the Super Bowl. The projections are based on 100,000 simulations of the remainder of the season, which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health as well …
Read More »Northern Illinois over Notre Dame is what makes college football more than NFL Lite
Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock’s cheeks were soaked with some of the happiest tears of his life. He was drenched in the overwhelming joy of leading his alma mater to the biggest win in school history. His nose was running as the pride overcame him. It wasn’t pretty, but it was …
Read More »Giants’ Daniel Jones looked like a broken QB, but benching him now would be an overreaction
Is the New York Giants’ season already on the brink after one game? That’s how it feels after a disheartening 28-6 loss to the Vikings in Sunday’s season opener. Here’s a final look at yet another discouraging season opener: Jones’ last stand? Giants quarterback Daniel Jones made the first start …
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