Big names, like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, don’t translate to wins for New York in ‘gut wrenching’ year. Big names, like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, don’t translate to wins for New York in ‘gut wrenching’ year. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets’ team plane was flying east in the wee hours on Sept. 10 when the conversation among some coaches turned to the promising season ahead. They had just been embarrassed on “Monday Night Football” in Week 1 — a 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers — but their confidence still was 40,000 feet high. “I remember someone on…
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Jim Tyrer’s heinous final act — killing his wife and himself — took him out of HOF contention. Until now. Jim Tyrer’s heinous final act — killing his wife and himself — took him out of HOF contention. Until now. When Jim Tyrer first appeared on a Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot in the early 1980s after completing an impressive 14-year career, the Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman looked like a sure bet to land in Canton. Tyrer, though, never made it into the Hall, and his name disappeared from the ballot for more than 40 years. That’s because,…
Can the two-time MVP use his past postseason experience to push toward his ultimate goal? Can the two-time MVP use his past postseason experience to push toward his ultimate goal? OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Earlier this season, Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks coach Tee Martin played a clip of Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes in last season’s AFC Championship Game for Lamar Jackson and his teammates. “Composure, composure, composure,” Mahomes yelled in the huddle during the fourth quarter. “I want y’all to finish, but I want composure.” Martin’s message to Jackson? Championship teams are emotionally and mentally ready to win the toughest…
Pittsburgh goes into Saturday’s wild-card matchup against Baltimore with a four-game regular-season losing streak and a five-game playoff losing streak. Pittsburgh goes into Saturday’s wild-card matchup against Baltimore with a four-game regular-season losing streak and a five-game playoff losing streak. PITTSBURGH — The last thing members of the Pittsburgh Steelers see before reaching the inner sanctum of their locker room at Acrisure Stadium are steely silver letters mounted on a black cinder block wall. They spell out the same phrase coach Mike Tomlin repeats countless times a day: The Standard is the Standard. With six Lombardis proudly displayed in the…
The Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after the team allowed the second-most touchdown passes in the NFL and had the second-fewest sacks. The Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after the team allowed the second-most touchdown passes in the NFL and had the second-fewest sacks. The Atlanta Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after a disappointing season on that side of the ball, the team announced Saturday. Lake had been with the Falcons for just a single season, coming over from the Los Angeles Rams with first-year Atlanta coach Raheem Morris. Lake was the assistant head…
How to watch E. Tennessee State vs. The Citadel basketball game How to watch E. Tennessee State vs. The Citadel basketball game Halftime Report Only one more half stands between ETSU and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead The Citadel 36-22. If ETSU keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 10-7 in no time. On the other hand, The Citadel will have to make due with a 5-10 record unless they turn things around (and fast). Who’s Playing The Citadel Bulldogs…
How to watch Stanford vs. Virginia basketball game How to watch Stanford vs. Virginia basketball game Halftime Report Only one more half stands between Stanford and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 40-30 lead against Virginia. If Stanford keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-5 in no time. On the other hand, Virginia will have to make due with an 8-8 record unless they turn things around (and fast). Who’s Playing Virginia Cavaliers @ Stanford Cardinal Current Records: Virginia 8-7, Stanford 10-5 How To…
How to watch Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville basketball game How to watch Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville basketball game Halftime Report A win for Eastern Kentucky would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 39-38 lead against Jacksonville. The finale is shaping up to be a lot like these teams’ last head-to-head, which was decided by just two points. Eastern Kentucky came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these…
How to watch Marshall vs. Georgia Southern basketball game How to watch Marshall vs. Georgia Southern basketball game Halftime Report Only one more half stands between Marshall and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 45-35 lead against Georgia Southern. Marshall came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same. Who’s Playing Georgia Southern Eagles @ Marshall Thundering…
How to watch Cal State Fullerton vs. Hawaii basketball game How to watch Cal State Fullerton vs. Hawaii basketball game Halftime Report Hawaii is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 40-36 lead against CS Fullerton. If Hawaii keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-5 in no time. On the other hand, CS Fullerton will have to make due with a 5-13 record unless they turn things around (and fast). Who’s Playing Hawaii Warriors @ CS Fullerton Titans Current Records: Hawaii 10-5, CS Fullerton 5-12 How To…
Everything you need to know for this Wild Card Weekend prime-time showdown Everything you need to know for this Wild Card Weekend prime-time showdown Getty Images Sunday’s chapter of Wild Card Weekend concludes at Raymond James Stadium where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play host to the Washington Commanders. This is a familiar spot for these teams as they began their 2024 campaigns in Tampa, squaring off back in Week 1. The Bucs came out victorious in that contest, but the emergence of No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels over the course of the season has the Commanders as a…
All the information needed for Packers at Eagles All the information needed for Packers at Eagles PHILADELPHIA — The biggest game on the wild-card weekend slate has two of the NFL’s most popular teams in the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers, a showdown of two of the league’s most successful franchises this century. The Eagles and Packers have played in 31 playoff games since 2000, the second most in the NFL behind only the New England Patriots. This will be the third time the Eagles and Packers will meet in the playoffs this century, all of which have come…
How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Heat basketball game How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Heat basketball game Who’s Playing Miami Heat @ Portland Trail Blazers Current Records: Miami 19-17, Portland 13-24 How To Watch When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter — Portland, Oregon TV: KATU 2.2 ABC Follow: CBS Sports App Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) Ticket Cost: $9.99 What to Know The Miami Heat’s road trip will continue as they head out to face the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.…
LaVine has been playing extremely well, but his trade market is … complicated LaVine has been playing extremely well, but his trade market is … complicated Getty Images Zach LaVine has scored 30-plus points in all five of the Chicago Bulls’ games in the 2025 calendar year, and he’s done it with efficiency. His numbers have been particularly crazy during this stretch — 32.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game; 68.7% true shooting on 29.5% usage — but, even before this, he was playing some of the best basketball of his career. LaVine is shooting a…
Elon Musk, one of the brightest minds of his generation, is saying it, so it must be trueWomen, eh? They’re simply not to be trusted. Eve ate that apple; Pandora opened that horrible little box; and now women are to blame for the devastating wildfires in California. I know that sounds like a ridiculous thing to say, but it’s what Elon Musk, one of the brightest minds of his generation – and one of the most powerful people on Earth – is saying, so it must be true. Continue reading…Elon Musk, one of the brightest minds of his generation, is…
Three-year project returns out-of-print classics – including six Miles Franklin winners – to circulation and into ebook format for the first timeMore than 160 books by noted Australian authors have been rescued from oblivion, including six winners of the Miles Franklin literary award.The three-year project, which culminated at the end of last year, has put out-of-print titles by Thea Astley, Mem Fox, Charmian Clift and Anita Heiss back in circulation and into ebook format for the first time.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading…Three-year project returns out-of-print classics – including six Miles Franklin winners –…
How to watch Stanford vs. Virginia basketball game How to watch Stanford vs. Virginia basketball game Halftime Report Only one more half stands between Stanford and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 40-30 lead against Virginia. If Stanford keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-5 in no time. On the other hand, Virginia will have to make due with an 8-8 record unless they turn things around (and fast). Who’s Playing Virginia Cavaliers @ Stanford Cardinal Current Records: Virginia 8-7, Stanford 10-5 How To…
More than 80,000 people helped battle the 2019-20 bushfires. Five years on one remembers the blur of daysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBernie O’Rourke can vividly recall flying out from Newcastle in September 2019 on one of the first catastrophic fire days of a season now known as black summer.It was 1.30 in the morning and, as the navy helicopter zigzagged over the bushland between Armidale and Taree, O’Rourke could see up to five fires blazing bright in the darkness. While night fires usually resemble “dots of…
One in four Australians report feeling persistently lonely, with doctors increasingly ‘prescribing’ non-medical activities to improve wellbeing and social connectionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTrevor Gough is as socially active as they come. At 85, he volunteers regularly at Meals on Wheels, cycles upwards of 10km a few times a week, often catches up with friends for coffee and sees his two children.But he lives alone, and is not immune to bouts of loneliness. Gough’s wife, to whom he was married for 54 years, died seven years…
The teals face a very different political landscape for the looming federal election but an insider believes ‘tailwinds’ are cause for optimismFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIntense anti-Scott Morrison sentiment and frustration with Coalition inaction on climate change, integrity and the treatment of women fuelled the teal wave that crashed through Liberal heartland at the 2022 federal election.Now with Morrison gone, Labor in power and cost of living the most pressing issue in the electorate, the independents confront a very different political landscape.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s…