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16 hours, 42 minutes ago

O’Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars

LAS VEGAS — Raiders owner Mark Davis made the rounds Sunday to congratulate the players as music blared inside the locker room. Aidan O’Connell returned from an injury and passed for 257 yards, and the Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak with a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. “The vibes are way better.” The Raiders, whose skid was the …

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16 hours, 53 minutes ago

Facing hometown Canucks ‘a bit surreal’ for Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini

Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. And now I’m practicing here and getting ready for the game tomorrow,” the 18-year-old San Jose Sharks center said Sunday. “It’s pretty surreal.” Raised in North Vancouver, Celebrini was picked first overall in the June draft. Those are the memories that kind of stick …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Cooper making big difference for Packers defense in his rookie season

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper has made the most of his limited opportunities. Go out there and do what I need to do.” The performance at Seattle earned Cooper NFC defensive player of the week honors for a second time, making him the first Packer to earn that award multiple times in one season since …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Falcons turn to rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. for key game vs Giants

Associated Press

New York Giants at Atlanta Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 8 1/2. Falcons player to watch QB Michael Penix Jr. will make his first career start after the Falcons benched 13-year veteran Kirk Cousins. Series notes The Falcons have won three straight in the series.. New York’s most recent win over the Falcons was a …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

Led by NY Sirens’ Sarah Fillier, rookies already making an impact 2 weeks into PWHL’s 2nd season

Associated Press

Sceptres defenseman Renata Fast recalled attending the PWHL draft in June and being impressed by how much young talent Toronto was adding to its roster before quickly coming to another more worrisome realization. Fast shared her recollection when assessing the impact the PWHL’s highly touted rookie class has already made two weeks into the league’s second season. “It’s making the …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Colts blame themselves for costly miscues but need solutions to salvage fading playoff hopes

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — One by one, the Indianapolis Colts took responsibility for the long list of embarrassments Sunday Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. regretted showing his frustration on the field. Rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell explained he never saw Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto when he lobbed a fateful lateral across the field toward quarterback Anthony Richardson. “We’ve talked about those,” Steichen said, …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Commanders-Falcons flexed to ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 17: See full changes

New York Times

A matchup that looked to be a meeting between current and former Washington quarterbacks has flex appeal. Instead, a game between two first-round rookie quarterbacks will get the “Sunday Night Football” treatment in Week 17. The NFL moved the Week 17 game with playoff implications between the Atlanta Falcons and the Commanders to the Sunday night slot on Dec. 29. …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Lakers rookie Bronny James building momentum in G League

LA Times

The bet the Lakers made on Bronny James always carried a tremendous amount of baggage, their second-round draft pick impossible to separate from the team’s star who made no secret about wanting to play with his son. So that’s in some ways how you teach it.” Redick said Tuesday that coaching Bronny James is different because his situation is different …

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6 days, 23 hours ago

Brian Thomas sets team rookie records and gives the Jaguars hope for a brighter future

Hindustan Times

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brian Thomas Jr. had been looking at the records for weeks, maybe even months. Thomas caught 10 passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns in a 32-25 loss to the New York Jets, breaking two franchise records that had stood for a decade or more. “He’s had a heck of a season for a rookie receiver, and …

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1 week, 3 days ago

It’s a ‘homecoming’ for Jayden Daniels and Marshon Lattimore when the Commanders visit the Saints

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — The last time Jayden Daniels played in the Superdome, he was making his LSU debut — and starting a second chapter in his college career that would culminate with him winning the Heisman Trophy one year ago. “I’m excited to go back and be able to play in the state of Louisiana again,” said Daniels, who had …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Cards clinging to playoff hopes as they host rookie QB Drake Maye and the Pats

Associated Press

New England at Arizona Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS. The Patriots scored on their first four offensive drives vs. the Colts, the first time that’s happened since they scored on five consecutive drives in a 50-10 win over Jacksonville on Jan. 2, 2021.. RB Rhamondre Stevenson needs 19 yards this week to become the ninth Patriots player to reach 3,000 …

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1 week, 4 days ago

"Blocking out the noise": WNBA's Caitlin Clark fires back at Megyn Kelly in ongoing privilege debate

Salon

WNBA star Caitlin Clark broke the record for assists in her rookie season. Clark shot back at conservative commentator Megyn Kelly while accepting a Time magazine award for “Athlete of the Year” on Wednesday. "I think my best skill is just blocking out the noise, and hopefully it continues to be, because with the way things are going and where …

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1 week, 6 days ago

REVEALED: Rookie cop who took down CEO assassin Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald's

Daily Mail

The alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was captured by a rookie cop who had only been in the job for six months. Officer Tyler Frye was one of the officers who helped apprehend 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday. Rookie Officer Tyler Frye was one of the officers who helped apprehend 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in Altoona, …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Panthers lose rookie RB Jonathon Brooks for the season to a torn ACL; same knee he injured at Texas

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have lost rookie running back Jonathon Brooks for the remainder of the season to a torn ACL in his right knee just three games into his return to the field. Panthers coach Dave Canales said Brooks will have surgery in the coming weeks, adding that the running back is “really crushed and discouraged” over …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rookie QB Bo Nix weathers a tough start and has Broncos in position to end a long playoff drought

Associated Press

DENVER — This figured to be a season filled with plenty of growing pains for the Denver Broncos and rookie quarterback Bo Nix. “A good week of rest, good week of just kind of a reset,” explained Nix, whose TD passes, yards passing and wins are the most in Broncos history for a rookie QB. “But we’re also going to …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

One Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on 'The Masked Singer'

Hindustan Times

LOS ANGELES — Although the friendly competition is fierce each day among the four talented young pass rushers on the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive front, this week was a whole new tune. One Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on 'The Masked Singer' Defensive tackle Braden Fiske won the NFL's defensive rookie of …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rams vs. Buffalo Bills: How to watch, prediction and betting odds

LA Times

The Rams are 6-6 after last Sunday’s victory over the New Orleans Saints, and the streaking Buffalo Bills will make it difficult for the Rams to get over.500 for the first time this season. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered an ankle sprain against the Saints, but he practiced this week and said he would be ready to go against the …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024: Charles Leclerc, brother Arthur set to create history by driving as teammates in practice session

The Hindu

Charles Leclerc will be joined by younger brother Arthur at Ferrari during the first practice session in Abu Dhabi on Friday, marking the first time brothers will take part in an F1 session as team mates. Arthur, 24, will drive in place of Carlos Sainz during FP1 at the Yas Marina Circuit, fulfilling the team’s second and final mandated rookie …

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Caitlin Clark debuts in Sportico’s highest-paid female athletes list while Coco Gauff is at No. 1 for second year in a row

CNN

CNN — Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has featured on the list of the highest-paid female athletes for the first time while Coco Gauff tops the standings for the second year in a row, according to Sportico’s 2024 rankings. The US tennis sensation had a successful year both on and off the court – reflected in Gauff’s $30.4 million earnings for …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

SA20 celebrates growing popularity with "India Day" ahead of season 3

Hindustan Times

Mumbai, : Building on its remarkable reception over the past two years, SA20, South Africa's premier T20 franchise tournament, celebrated its growing popularity with 'SA20 India Day'. The inaugural edition of 'SA20 India Day', recently held in Mumbai, reaffirms the league's commitment to strengthen the enduring relationship between India and South Africa by fostering cultural and sporting connections. SA20 celebrates …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bo Nix taking ‘Monday Night Football’ debut in stride as he leads Broncos against the Browns

Associated Press

DENVER — Bo Nix’s demeanor hasn’t changed from the first month of the season when he couldn’t find the end zone to rolling through October and November while piling up accolades and joining the NFL Rookie of the Year conversation. “It sounds simple, but that’s all I’ve got to continue to do and I think we’ll continue to have success.” …

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3 weeks ago

Broncos coach Sean Payton has a history with Browns dynamic duo of Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy

Associated Press

DENVER — If anyone has the elixir to counter the flourishing connection between Cleveland teammates Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy, it should be Sean Payton, whose Denver Broncos host the Browns on Monday night. “I’ve coached both of them,” said Payton, who spent three years with Winston in New Orleans and a year with Jeudy in Denver before granting his …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Teen K-pop star exits rookie girl group after agency CEO's sexual harassment rumours

Hindustan Times

19-year-old South Korean singer Gaeun quit the K-pop group MADEIN merely months after the original seven-member music act's September debut. Born in 2005, Gaeun has officially left the girl group MADEIN following reports of the agency CEO's inappropriate behaviour targetting her when she was a minor. However, due to overlapping personal circumstances, she has found it difficult to continue participating …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Minnesota Frost rookie Claire Thompson trades stethoscope for hockey stick to resume playing career

Associated Press

It didn’t take long for Claire Thompson’s Minnesota Frost teammates to conjure up a nickname for the rookie defenseman with a knack for offensive play-making and a sharp analytical mind. “We call her, ‘The Human ChatGPT,’” Grace Zumwinkle said, before fellow Frost forward Taylor Heise chimed in. I think I miss being in a team environment every single day and …

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O’Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars

Facing hometown Canucks ‘a bit surreal’ for Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini

Cooper making big difference for Packers defense in his rookie season

Falcons turn to rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. for key game vs Giants

Led by NY Sirens’ Sarah Fillier, rookies already making an impact 2 weeks into PWHL’s 2nd season

Colts blame themselves for costly miscues but need solutions to salvage fading playoff hopes

Commanders-Falcons flexed to ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 17: See full changes

Lakers rookie Bronny James building momentum in G League

Brian Thomas sets team rookie records and gives the Jaguars hope for a brighter future

It’s a ‘homecoming’ for Jayden Daniels and Marshon Lattimore when the Commanders visit the Saints

Cards clinging to playoff hopes as they host rookie QB Drake Maye and the Pats

"Blocking out the noise": WNBA's Caitlin Clark fires back at Megyn Kelly in ongoing privilege debate

REVEALED: Rookie cop who took down CEO assassin Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald's

Panthers lose rookie RB Jonathon Brooks for the season to a torn ACL; same knee he injured at Texas

Rookie QB Bo Nix weathers a tough start and has Broncos in position to end a long playoff drought

One Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on 'The Masked Singer'

Rams vs. Buffalo Bills: How to watch, prediction and betting odds

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024: Charles Leclerc, brother Arthur set to create history by driving as teammates in practice session

Caitlin Clark debuts in Sportico’s highest-paid female athletes list while Coco Gauff is at No. 1 for second year in a row

SA20 celebrates growing popularity with "India Day" ahead of season 3

Bo Nix taking ‘Monday Night Football’ debut in stride as he leads Broncos against the Browns

Broncos coach Sean Payton has a history with Browns dynamic duo of Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy

Teen K-pop star exits rookie girl group after agency CEO's sexual harassment rumours

Minnesota Frost rookie Claire Thompson trades stethoscope for hockey stick to resume playing career