CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami gave Katie Meier a new contract. Meier then gave the school a check. Meier is now under contract to lead Miami’s women’s basketball program through 2021, with an extension being announced Monday by the school. Financial terms of the deal were not released. Meier, however, …
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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski feeling confident, quickly returning to old form
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Rob Gronkowski made a pair of jaw-dropping plays on Sunday. Yet nothing the New England Patriots tight end does these days surprises receiver Julian Edelman. “That guy, he’s a stud,” Edelman said. “It’s Rob Gronkowski. Anytime you’ve got a guy who plays his tail off in the …
Read More »Deal-making expected to be hot and heavy on draft night, so get ready to swap hats
Tom Penn was an assistant general manager with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2006 when they struck a deal with Houston before the draft. If LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Gay or Brandon Roy was available when the Rockets came on the clock at No. 7, the Grizzlies would send veteran Shane Battier …
Read More »Wide Write: Double Down on Cassel
On a non-fantasy note, Colts punter Pat McAfee was arrested early Wednesday morning after he reportedly “took a pre-dawn swim in a canal in a nightlife district.” When the Colts return to action in Week 8, if the Lucas Oil Stadium sound system doesn’t play Nightswimming by R.E.M. every time …
Read More »Aldridge scores 39, sets up winning basket with pass as Blazers beat Nuggets 105-103
DENVER – Given his choice, LaMarcus Aldridge would much rather hit a game-winning shot. But hey, this dishing out a winning assist isn’t so bad, either. Aldridge scored a season-high 39 points and set up the winning basket on a pass inside to Robin Lopez with 1.3 seconds left, helping …
Read More »Chargers rout Lions in Hall of Fame Game behind strong Trey Lance performance in preseason opener
The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off its 2025 NFL preseason with a beatdown over the Detroit Lions, 34-7, in the Hall of Fame Game. With the league honoring those entering the great Pro Football Hall of Fame across the street in Canton, Ohio, it was Trey Lance, the third overall …
Read More »Compression socks and slip-on sneakers for comfortable travel
Longtravel days (whether by plane, train or car) can leave yourfeet aching, your ankles swollen and your legs feeling heavy. However, the right compression socks and slip-onshoes can make all the difference. Compression socks gently squeeze your lower legs to boost blood flow, reduce swelling and ward off leg cramps. …
Read More »Special Forces vet exposes tactics of Montana, Washington state survivalists: 'Can't stay hidden forever'
ANACONDA, MT: One of two violent fugitives has been caught and another is still on the run. Both are former members of the U.S. military, with one suspected of carrying out a deadly attack on a Montana bar and the other allegedly against his three young children. Michael Paul Brown, …
Read More »Woman goes blind after drinking tainted cocktail, warns tourists that 'a shot can kill you'
A Canadian woman took to TikTok earlier this month to share that a cocktail she drank while traveling abroad left her blind. Her message was blunt: “A shot can kill you.” Ashley King, who lost her vision after methanol poisoning stemming from a drink she had while on vacation in …
Read More »Cracker Barrel's new text-only logo is 'how you destroy a brand,' critics claim
Cracker Barrel’s new logo was accused by conservative critics of being the company’s “Bud Light” moment after receiving intense online backlash, while CEO Julie Felss Masino contended the response has been “overwhelmingly positive.” The company unveiled the new logo on Tuesday as part of its new branding campaign for the …
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