The former AFC West rivals don’t face each other often anymore. While Denver is expected to be an AFC playoff contender with Wilson, Seattle is projected to be one of NFC’s worst teams with Geno Smith replacing him. Here’s how Sporting News sees the game playing out in what should be an emotional night for Wilson and those who used to play with and coach him in Seattle: LIVE: Follow Broncos vs....
Posting on social media, Elliott said the curfew would be in place until the early hours of this morning to “make sure everyone is safe,” as pictures and footage of protesters clashing with police circulated online. Several pictures from Brooklyn Center show protesters jumping on police cruisers near the scene of the police shooting and later being dispersed outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department. “We are continuing to monitor the situation....
Law enforcement reportedly fired paintballs, a chemical spray and flash-bang grenades at protesters after declaring the assembly unlawful, according to The New York Times. A reporter for The Times, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, shared several videos and images from the night on Twitter. “Police just got more aggressive, firing what appears to be a flasbang directly into the crowd (video) and firing dozens of paintballs,” he tweeted in a post sharing one video....
According to police, on Tuesday morning, at least 10 subway riders were shot in Sunset Park after a gunman tossed a smoke canister onto a train car and began opening fire on the crowd of morning commuters. As of publication time, the shooter remained at large, and New York City residents have expressed concern over the increased police presence under Adams’ plan, arguing that police resources have failed to ensure public safety....
Jeb now shares something else with his brother: potential trouble on race issues. The flak from W’s appearance at Bob Jones University seems to be fading. But Jeb stirred up his own trouble last month when he ended the use of racial preferences in admission to Florida’s 10 public universities and rolled back affirmative action in awarding state contracts. The measures have touched off bitter protests by African-Americans, who charge that Bush is trying to advance his brother’s 2000 campaign by playing to conservatives hostile to racial preferences....
The Browns have dismissed Ray Horton as defensive coordinator and replaced him with former Rams assistant Gregg Williams, according to multiple reports. MORE: Ranking NFL head coach openings CBS Sports first reported that Williams will bring three or four defensive assistants with him to Cleveland. Horton was the Browns’ defensive coordinator in 2013, but was fired after one season. Jackson brought Horton back last year, but is again out after just one season....
Bryant, 30, sustained the injury during a weight-room workout over the weekend, necessitating the surgery that will sideline him an estimated five to six months, Cleveland.com reported, citing an unidentified source to confirm initial reports by 92.3 The Fan and WOIO-TV. MORE: Ranking NFL coaches | Chad Johnson reuniting with Browns Losing Bryant, who had six sacks last season, is a big hit for a team that had only 29 in 2015, 28th in the NFL (by comparison the league-leading Broncos had 52)....
Case Keenum and D’Ernest Johnson III, playing in place of injured starters Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb, respectively, helped snap a Browns two-game losing streak. Keenum, making his first start since 2019, completed 21 of 33 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown. Johnson ended the Browns’ 75-yard opening drive with a 4-yard rushing touchdown. He recorded 168 total yards (146 rushing) and a touchdown in his first career NFL start....
Fitzgerald didn’t speculate much on his future after the Panthers knocked Arizona out of the playoffs in the wild-card round, but Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians voiced his desire to retain Fitzgerald on Radio Row Friday in Arizona. MORE: Vegas, SN staff picks for the Super Bowl | Jennings floored by Bridgewater’s rookie season | Decker to Sherman: Time conception a little better “We definitely, desperately want him to stay....
The Cardinals coach is not a fan of the NFL’s experimental use of video on the sideline tablets during preseason games. MORE: NFL coach rankings for 2016 “It helps bad coaches,” Arians said, via The Arizona Republic. Apparently Arians feels the video gives offensive coaches too much of an edge. Current rules only allow the use of still photos on the sidelines. “Defensively, you spend a lot of hours and time on a blitz and a guy can sit there, watch it on tape, show it to his guys and fix it in the first quarter....
In Episode 1 of the series, coach Bruce Arians discusses parking spots. He got fired up when explaining where to leave your car before you head to work, but we would soon understand the importance of his words. MORE: How close are Cardinals to winning Super Bowl? Episode 3 brought a behind-the-scenes look at why Arizona parted with practice squad player Lawrence Okoye. When he was released in October, there wasn’t much of a fuss, but the reasoning for his release shows just how hard it is to maintain a roster spot in the NFL....
Moments after the news broke, tributes and well-wishes began pouring in for the star of hit films like Die Hard, Pulp Fiction and The Sixth Sense. Rumer revealed her father was recently diagnosed with aphasia, noting it “is impacting his cognitive abilities.” Aphasia is a disorder caused by damage to a part of the brain that controls language and affects communication skills, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. “This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support....
On a night the Dalai Lama professed his Bruins fandom to the world, his (supposed) favorite hockey team reportedly re-upped its coach for another three seasons. Boston has extended the contract of Claude Julien for three more years, according to CBC’s Elliotte Friedman. Julien, in his eighth season with the Bruins, has amassed 435 career wins and a Stanley Cup victory. The Bruins were a mess before he took over as coach in 2006, having missed the playoffs in two straight seasons....
The fourth overall pick in the draft left the team’s third preseason game, a 19-16 loss, with a rib contusion in the first quarter and did not return. MORE: Rookie of the Year candidates | Fantasy value: Watkins vs. Evans “They’re going to run tests and everything and we’ll see how he is,” coach Doug Marrone said. Watkins’ talent has been on display throughout training camp. He’s given at least three reasons why Buffalo hopes the bruised ribs don’t slow the rookie down come the regular season....
In the weeks before the fatal stabbings occurred on November 13, the man suspected by authorities of committing the murders ate at the Mad Greek restaurant in Moscow, Idaho. It is unclear whether he interacted with Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle, two of the victims who worked there. Kohberger, a 28-year-old Ph.D. student in criminal justice and criminology at Washington State University, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary in connection with the killings of Mogen, Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, and Ethan Chapin....
The Jets announced a six-year extension for center Bryan Little worth $31.75 million ($5.291 annually) that will begin in the 2018-19 season; Little was entering the final year of his current contract. Little recorded 47 points last season, sixth on a Jets roster that featured a lot of point producers. Playing center on a line with Blake Wheeler, Little was one of the more commonly-used Jets forwards, fourth in average time-on-ice at 17:33 per-game....
Judge George Lomeli also called out defendant Louis Sanchez for smirking during the hearing on the 2011 beating that left Bryan Stow brain damaged and permanently disabled, requiring 24-hour-a-day care. Stow is 45. "You are the biggest nightmare for people who attend public events," Lomeli said as he faced Sanchez and co-defendant Marvin Norwood. Members of Stow's family wept during the sentencing. Lomeli told the men: "You not only ruined the life of Mr....
The special episode, which has been pre-recorded and will air on February 24, sees the band being interviewed while riding the subway, answering a selection of questions submitted to the show on social media using the hashtag #FallonAsksBTS. They will also visit various city landmarks, such as the legendary Katz’s Delicatessen, as well as “take over Grand Central Terminal,” Fallon said in a statement. “We wanted to do something special for BTS and, at the same time, celebrate New York City....
MORE: Hole-by-hole look at Augusta National | Bubba scared of heights, crowds, the dark While most players are busy readying themselves for a try at winning the green jacket in Augusta, two-time champion Watson has taken time to publicize his animated miniatures. MASTERS: Survey: Tiger will never win another major | Rory starts with hole-in-one “Bubbamoji allows you to communicate using Bubba-inspired expressions, images, audio video and GIFs,” reads the official product description....
Yes, Tampa Bay, this is all about you. MORE: Week 9 NFL power rankings The Bucs look decent entering Week 9. Nothing more, nothing less. They’re 3-4, on the fringe of contention, but largely running in place with an obvious shakeup in the coaching staff and on the roster, but no marked improvement in any particular area. That includes at quarterback, where Jameis Winston is still loaded with potential — and shows it off enough to keep everybody tantalized — but also shows flaws that need lots of smoothing out....
