Brian Daboll altered Giants’ training camp approach to prepare Daniel Jones
Every plan, every minute of every day, was precisely detailed and designed with many objectives in mind, but one player in particular. Coach Brian Daboll has changed how the Giants prepare for the upcoming season, and the driving force behind the change was to get Daniel Jones ready to go. Daboll has had enough time […]
Construction team unearths WWII-era bomb at ex-Colo. training range
This could have been a shocking discovery. Construction workers at a housing development in Colorado stumbled upon a piece of American history on Monday: a World War II-era bomb. The cast-iron “military style weapon” was discovered buried in Aurora at the former Raleigh Bombing and Shooting Range, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said. I said […]
Panthers, Jets get into scrap at joint training camp practice
Another battle has broken out at the NFL’s joint training camp. The New York Jets headed down to Carolina to practice with the Panthers, and as expected, things quickly went awry. During practice, several players had to move away from each other, and one of the Jets players came in on the blind side. CLICK […]
Bobby Cox Got Jeff Francoeur To Fake An Injury During A Spring Training Game So He Could Play Golf With Tiger Woods
Stories like this are why I became a Braves fan. During spring training early in his career, MLB legend Jeff Francore had the unique opportunity to not only meet Tiger Woods, but play golf with him. Francore was willing to do the responsible thing and stay on the team, but manager Bobby Cox (Atlanta Braves) […]
Robert Saleh on Jets’ longest practice of training camp
Tuesday was the longest day of practice at Jets training camp, going as planned for a 2 hour, 25 minute workout. Coach Robert Saleh felt it was important to motivate his players during this summer period, and training focused on 11-on-11 team work. “That was good,” he said. “I think we scripted almost three quarters […]
‘We couldn’t put her with anyone’: Spanish Olympic boxing coach says Imane Khelif ‘hurt’ several women at training camp
A former Olympian and current Spanish boxing coach has criticised the participation of athletes who are said to have male chromosomes in the Olympics. Rafael Lozano, a former boxer and current coach of the Spanish national team, spoke to Spanish media. Radio Marca Controversial Olympic boxers Imane Kheriff and Lin Yuting. Both won gold medals […]
Retired cops in Congress shred Dem’s push for mandated police ‘cultural diversity’ training
A progressive-backed bill that would require cultural sensitivity training for police trainees has been panned by House Republicans, some of whom are former police officers. “It is essential that law enforcement officers are fully trained on department policies and procedures to be held to the highest standards that keep officers and the public safe,” Rep. […]
Giants’ cornerback battle heating up at training camp
Observations from Tuesday’s Giants training camp practice.. catch up Allen Robinson and Gunner Olszewski, two veterans vying for a position at the back end of a young receiver corps, were revitalized during joint practice sessions. On Tuesday, Robinson caught a floater pass in the back of the end zone and Olszewski scored a touchdown on […]
Seine river water quality leads to mixed triathlon swimming training cancelation
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have cancelled swimming practice for Sunday’s mixed relay triathlon event due to poor water quality in the Seine River following recent heavy rains. The decision was taken late on Saturday after tests following rainfall on July 31 and August 1 showed that the water quality did not meet required standards. […]
Morgan Moses steadily returning to form in Jets training camp
Morgan Moses is 33 years old and a veteran of 10 NFL training camps and 152 games. Still, he admitted to being a little nervous before showing up to practice with the team on Friday, in the midst of his 11th training camp, giving the Jets their full offensive line for the first time this […]