Mets’ Jose Quintana looks to position himself for potential playoff start
If the Mets play in October, Jose Quintana wants to be available to start games in October. There are several obstacles, but the biggest are the Braves, Diamondbacks and Padres, who are competing with the Mets for the three National League wild-card spots. Internally, the competition is stiff with Sean Manaea, Luis Severino and David […]
Chiefs’ bid to become first NFL team to three-peat off to thrilling start
The 1968 Packers didn't make it, but that was to be expected: They were already older than Old Faithful and had said goodbye to Vince Lombardi. The 1974 Dolphins didn't make it, as Kenny Stabler found Clarence Davis among Miami's many players, ending Don Shula's search just before the WFL ripped through the core of […]
ESPN announces pushes race politics to start NFL season
ESPN's website Andscape has made a strong push into racial identity politics ahead of the start of the NFL season, focusing on the apparent importance of race among NFL quarterbacks. Andscape, an ESPN-owned site, describes itself as a “Black-led media platform” that intentionally promotes “diverse narratives of Black identity.” the About The page also states […]
Georgia Stays At No. 1 In New AP Top 25, Florida State Drops Out Completely After Disastrous 0-2 Start To Season
Georgia remains the strongest! Meanwhile, Florida State completely collapsed as the Seminoles dropped out altogether. Associated Press college football top 25 poll The results of the poll were released by the media on Tuesday, following a dismal 0-2 start to the season. FSU is just the third program since 1989 to start in the preseason […]
Chiefs’ Clyde Edwards-Helaire to miss start of 2024 season as he deals with PTSD
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Haley will miss the first four games of 2024 after being placed on the team's non-football illness list at the start of the regular season. Edwards-Haley, who is in his fifth year in the NFL, rushed for 223 yards in 15 games in 2023. But the former Louisiana State […]
Nearly 80% of US teachers say youngsters less prepared to start school than several years ago
Nearly 80% of U.S. teachers say children are less prepared for elementary school than they used to be, the most dismal rate of any country in the global survey. Nearly half of U.S. teachers surveyed (47%) blamed the lingering effects of COVID-19 disruptions for the learning slowdown among their country's youngest students. In the survey, […]
Brian Daboll gets what-might-have-been reminder in Sam Darnold to start Giants season
If things had gone a little differently in the 2018 NFL Draft, Brian Daboll might have been mentoring Sam Darnold. Could Darnold have achieved anything approaching the success Josh Allen enjoyed over six seasons with a stable Bills team, as could Daboll have been promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach with the Giants? Or […]
Mets’ Luis Severino dialed into playoff mode for Red Sox start
CHICAGO — Luis Severino has plenty of experience, having played against Boston for many years amid the intense Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. In that respect, Monday's start at Citi Field will look a little different than other games, but the Mets right-hander knows there's little room for complacency as he treats each of his recent starts […]
Justin Thomas on Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Tour season: “Don’t even know where to start”
ATLANTA — Words are running out to praise Scottie Scheffler's record-breaking PGA Tour season: He made history at TPC Sawgrass, won at Augusta National and captured gold in Paris, adding victories in four other signature events to his legend and reaffirming his status as the best player in the world. So on Sunday, as Scheffler […]
Ankur Jain ditched California to start Bilt Rewards in NYC
Ankur Jain's Built Rewards aims to revolutionize America's $700 billion residential real estate industry, and Jain told The Washington Post that he moved from California to New York to make it happen. Built, a loyalty program that gives users rewards for paying rent or shopping nearby, is currently valued at $3.25 billion. The 3-year-old company […]