Some of football’s biggest names suffered from awful Achilles injuries this season — perhaps none bigger than Aaron Rodgers. But J.K. Dobbins also suffered a similar injury in Week 1, and Kirk Cousins would unfortunately follow suit weeks later. Dobbins and Rodgers have rehabbed together in recent months, but the …
Read More »Racing legend Don Schumacher dead at 79
Don Schumacher, a drag racing legend who started his own race team, died on Wednesday after a battle with lung cancer, the National Hot Rod Association announced. He was 79. The NHRA said Schumacher suffered illness-related complications. The organization announced his death on Thursday. Don Schumacher Racing also announced his …
Read More »France grounds Nicaragua-bound flight under suspicion of human trafficking
French authorities grounded a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua carrying 303 Indian passengers after receiving a tip that it could be carrying victims of human trafficking, prosecutors said Friday. Special investigators are questioning all those aboard and two people are in custody pending further examination, the Paris …
Read More »Indiana head coach gives confident answer on how he sells culture to recruits: ‘I win. Google me’
First-year Indiana Hoosiers head football coach Curt Cignetti is not lacking in confidence. Cignetti, who was hired away from James Madison after five seasons, was asked how he sells the vision of his culture to recruits during Wednesday’s National Signing Day press conference. Indiana Hoosiers new head football coach Curt …
Read More »Browns' Amari Cooper sets franchise record in team's win over Texans
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has thrived over the last two games and his dominance continued against the Houston Texans on Sunday as he set a franchise record for receiving yards in a game. With Joe Flacco slinging the pill, Cooper had 11 catches for 265 yards and two …
Read More »Navy shoots down ballistic missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthis in Red Sea
The U.S. Navy shot down anti-ship ballistic missiles on Tuesday launched by incoming Iran-backed Houthi missiles in the Red Sea, signaling a significant escalation in the region, a senior defense official told Fox News. The Navy engaged three ballistic missiles provided to Yemen’s Houthis by Iran. It was the first …
Read More »Lions' Dan Campbell admits trying to confuse Cowboys defense before controversial penalty
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a chance to simmer down on Monday following the team’s controversial Week 17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions’ go-ahead 2-point conversion was negated by an ineligible receiver penalty. Taylor Decker was thought to have reported as eligible to an official, but …
Read More »Giant pandas set to return to California in 2024, China’s foreign minister says
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and transcend their differences like they did when they established diplomatic relations 45 years ago this week. Wang also promised that giant pandas would return to the U.S. — and specifically California …
Read More »Sen. Ted Cruz accuses UN agency of supporting 'Hamas war machine,' urges Biden admin to halt funding
JERUSALEM – The Biden administration’s massive financial support for thescandal-ridden U.N. agency for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip was hit by a call from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to scrap U.S. funds for it due to its alleged benefits for the Hamas terror movement. “The United States should immediately halt …
Read More »Ohio House overrides Gov DeWine's veto to ban transgender females from girls sports
The Ohio House of Representatives has voted to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of legislation that aims to ban gender-affirming care for minors and restrict transgender females from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. DeWine vetoed the bill on Dec. 29 and instead signed an executive order on Jan. …
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