Andrew Luck becoming Stanford football GM five years after stunning NFL retirement
Andrew Luck is back. Former Stanford quarterback becomes general manager of Luck, his alma mater's football program He told ESPN's Pete Thamel.. The reporter added that this new role “puts him above the entire program and is a clear evolution from a traditional college GM.” At Stanford, Luck is the bridge between football operations and […]
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Calls on Trump to ‘Unite People,’ Wishes Him ‘Best of Luck’
Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer wished President-elect Donald Trump “good luck” in his next term and called on him to “bring people together.” Mr. Whitmer is called Former president called him a “charlatan” and “weak” on ABC in October this weekissued the following peace statement on social media the day after the election: “The American […]
Florida residents prepare for round two of back-to-back hurricanes after ‘45 years of good luck’
As Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida's west coast, residents of Siesta Key are experiencing back-to-back storms after 45 years of “lucky” weather. Milton was a Category 3 storm Wednesday afternoon and was expected to make landfall near Tampa, Florida, late Wednesday night or early Thursday. Late last month, many residents were beginning to pick up […]
Grimace spotted on NYC’s purple line as Mets fans hope for luck against Phillies
Subway commuters experienced something surprising. Mets fans aboard the seven-row train ahead of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday were greeted by Grimas, the team's lucky mascot, adopted from McDonald's. The purple character's face also happened to be on 10 cars of the purple train, including a decal of Grimas […]
Ex-NYPD chief on Trump's deportation talk: 'Good luck with that one'
Former New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said he wished Trump “the best of luck” regarding the former president's pledge to expel millions of immigrants in the largest deportation program in US history. “Former President Trump is talking about deporting 10 to 15 million people. I pray that happens… I've spent enough time in […]
Oregon State’s unbelievable Pick-6 against Purdue was a matter of luck and skill
Saturday night against Purdue Oregon The first points came on a pick-six by the Beavers. That in itself isn't all that remarkable, because even scoring plays happen all too often in college football on Saturday, but how Oregon State's Zacchae Saez pulled off this pick-six has to be seen to be believed. Purdue started its […]
New York Mets Gloriously Honor Their Good Luck Charm Grimace With His Own Commemorative Purple Seat
I hate the Mets, but I think this is pretty cool. McDonald's legendary character Grimmus has (amusingly) been the New York Mets' good luck charm throughout the 2024 season, and now, with just two weeks left in the season, the team has decided to honor the icon at Citi Field — and in style. (Related […]
Texas teacher, Bill Atkinson, living in car due to ‘mistakes and bad luck,’ raises $18K on GoFundMe
A Texas teacher has gone public about the struggles of living on a modest salary, revealing a series of “mistakes and misfortune” and massive debts that forced her to sleep in her car. Bill Atkinson, who earns $54,000 a year, has been shining a light on teacher pay issues by sharing his story on TikTok, […]
Daniil Medvedev coach’s NHL love has proved good luck at US Open
Three years ago, when Daniil Medvedev won his first U.S. Open title, his coach, Gilles Cervara, was wearing a blue New York Rangers cap. Cervala, who is originally from France, a country not well known for hockey, said hockey is his second favorite sport after tennis. So the longtime coach started collecting NHL hats from […]
‘Just not getting any luck’
The only Mets offensive lineman who hasn’t performed well in recent weeks has been Jeff McNeil. The two-time All-Star batted just .216 with five homers and a .591 OPS through his first 88 games, forcing him to take some time off this year to reset. McNeil had at least one run-scoring double against the Rockies […]