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Is the next Sean McVay out there for NFL teams seeking a new head coach?
3 days, 12 hours ago

Is the next Sean McVay out there for NFL teams seeking a new head coach?

Associated Press  

Many NFL teams hope to land the next Sean McVay when they seek a new head coach. He’s led them to one Super Bowl title in two appearances, four NFC West championships, six playoff berths and seven winning seasons in eight years. Johnson, who became the offensive coordinator in 2022, has guided one of the most prolific units over the …

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UTSA scores opening 27 points of the Myrtle Beach Bowl to cruise past short-handed Coastal Carolina
2 weeks, 4 days ago

UTSA scores opening 27 points of the Myrtle Beach Bowl to cruise past short-handed Coastal Carolina

Associated Press  

CONWAY, S.C. — Owen McCown threw for 254 yards and a touchdown and UTSA scored the opening 27 points of the Myrtle Beach Bowl to cruise past short-handed Coastal Carolina 44-15 on Monday. Coastal Carolina finished the first half with just 140 total yards — 60 coming on the final drive. UTSA added short field goals on its opening two …

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Can Vikings QB Sam Darnold finally find recipe for NFL success after years of dysfunction?
4 months ago

Can Vikings QB Sam Darnold finally find recipe for NFL success after years of dysfunction?

New York Times  

The crowd was roaring like it’d just seen a knockout in a heavyweight fight. “Even the highly drafted guys need the perfect cocktail a lot of times for them to shine,” said former Jets center Jonotthan Harrison, “and very few of them get a sip of it.” GO DEEPER Why Sam Darnold is a vital piece of the Vikings’ draft …

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How NFL journeyman Josh McCown is key facet of Vikings’ quarterback development plan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How NFL journeyman Josh McCown is key facet of Vikings’ quarterback development plan

New York Times  

EAGAN, Minn. — Here is Josh McCown, the upbeat, backward-hat-wearing, gum-chewing Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach. Yet when he showed up in Detroit, Martz described him as a “wild horse rider.” Martz tells a story about a particular throw in McCown’s first practice with the Lions. “It’s easy to just give a guy a play and say, ‘Find the open guy,’” …

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A second Trump term could slow the shift from fossil fuels as climate threats grow
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A second Trump term could slow the shift from fossil fuels as climate threats grow

NPR  

A second Trump term could slow the shift from fossil fuels as climate threats grow toggle caption Ian Maule/AFP via Getty When Donald Trump held a town hall recently in Phoenix, 11 people were treated for heat exhaustion amid record 113-degree temperatures. “For companies with technologies that rely on government tax credits, yes, they should be very worried,” says Diana …

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Vikings hoping they have team in place to successfully draft, develop rookie quarterback
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vikings hoping they have team in place to successfully draft, develop rookie quarterback

New York Times  

You can picture the Minnesota Vikings’ draft room. Instead, head coach Kevin O’Connell, quarterbacks coach Josh McCown, assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinski and other members of the Vikings leadership team formulated a strategy built around simulating what it would be like to coach, work alongside and develop a highly selected quarterback. GO DEEPER Why Sam Darnold is a vital piece …

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Vikings at the NFL Scouting Combine: What we’re hearing about their offseason plans
10 months, 1 week ago

Vikings at the NFL Scouting Combine: What we’re hearing about their offseason plans

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — After a while, the days and nights at the NFL Scouting Combine blend together. Here’s what we heard about the Minnesota Vikings in Indianapolis, ranging from the future of quarterback Kirk Cousins to potential defensive upgrades this offseason: 1. Hiring McCown as quarterbacks coach is a multifaceted move In 2015, Josh McCown first met Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell …

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Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games, shortest head-coaching tenure since 1978
1 year, 1 month ago

Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games, shortest head-coaching tenure since 1978

New York Times  

The Carolina Panthers have fired Frank Reich after 11 games, owner David Tepper announced Monday morning. Reich’s firing comes two weeks after he took over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Thomas Brown — three games after delegating the responsibility to Brown in Week 8. The Panthers have been near the bottom in the league offensively, Young has struggled and the …

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SC county plans indigent burial for unclaimed remains
2 years, 7 months ago

SC county plans indigent burial for unclaimed remains

Associated Press  

ANDERSON, S.C. — A burial service is scheduled Friday for unclaimed bodies in Anderson County. “Indigent burials are for those bodies that have gone unclaimed or funds were not available for their funeral arrangements, and are laid to rest,” the city’s communications director Teresa Bannister said in a news release. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office has identified 148 unclaimed, cremated …

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Texans hire veteran coach Smith as new head coach
2 years, 11 months ago

Texans hire veteran coach Smith as new head coach

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — After giving David Culley just one year to prove himself, the Houston Texans on Monday hired Lovie Smith as their new head coach, adding a veteran with a track record of success to a team that faces questions about its hiring process. Smith spent last season as Houston’s associate head coach and defensive coordinator. “We would be remiss …

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What was Jay Cutler really like? Ask his backup QBs: ‘He’s a legend, in his own unique way’
3 years, 10 months ago

What was Jay Cutler really like? Ask his backup QBs: ‘He’s a legend, in his own unique way’

New York Times  

When Jason Campbell showed up to the quarterback meeting room at Halas Hall in 2012, he had to prepare for an interrogation from Jay Cutler. “He’s a legend,” Matt Barkley said, “in his own unique way.” In his last season with the Bears in 2016, Jay Cutler’s initial backup was Brian Hoyer. “He would ask about Jason, we would laugh …

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Voting in Georgia US Senate race in Hancock County is more about fight to vote than right to vote
4 years ago

Voting in Georgia US Senate race in Hancock County is more about fight to vote than right to vote

CNN  

Mayfield, Georgia CNN — Johnny Thornton stood on his sprawling catfish farm, once a symbol of empowerment in this majority Black county, and explained how the local election board once tried to strip him of his right to vote. “Voter suppression through administrative chaos is my term for it.” With Georgia voters set to decide control of the US Senate …

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Where does Cody Barton fit in Seahawks’ linebacking corps of future?
4 years, 7 months ago

Where does Cody Barton fit in Seahawks’ linebacking corps of future?

New York Times  

Seattle went with an aggressive route when addressing what appeared to be some minor needs at linebacker this offseason. Instead, Seattle spent $5.9 million for one year of Bruce Irvin, who had 8 1/2 sacks for Carolina last season, then used its first-round pick on speedy Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn Brooks. Based on what we saw last season, there’s reason …

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