Tom Brady’s legendary career included some dramatic twists and turns leading to seven Super Bowl championships. The first of those Lombardi Trophies came following the New England Patriots’ infamous “Tuck Rule Game” victory over the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Divisional Round in Brady’s first full season as the starting quarterback. During ESPN’s new 30 for 30 documentary “The Tuck Rule,” Brady said if it weren’t for that victory on their way to the Super Bowl, he believes he would have returned to being Drew Bledsoe’s backup. “I’m probably the backup QB going into 2002,” Brady said, via NBC Sports…
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The Milwaukee Bucks may have hit a rough patch early in the season, but they rounding back into their championship form quite nicely. They now hold the third seed in the Eastern Conference, just behind the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat. Questions surrounding their legitimacy have now been quelled. The Bucks’ latest exploits involve a huge 137 – 113 drubbing of the Los Angeles Clippers, where they set multiple records unheard of in the NBA. For example, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the starters combined for a whopping 114 points, the third-most total in NBA history. The Bucks starters scored 114…
WINAMAC — Pulaski County had plenty of reason to cheer during NASCAR’s inaugural Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Feb. 6.Winamac’s Justin Haley, who plans to run full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series circuit driving for Kaulig Racing in the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro, wound up 19th in the final running order after crashing into the wall with 34 laps remaining in the 150-lap race.Haley had been consistently running between third and fifth for most of the Clash until contact from behind by defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson sent him into the infield barriers on Lap…
After what seemed what three steps back in the CBA negotiations between the MLB and MLBPA, MLB owners will meet Tuesday through Thursday of this week. MLB owners meet Tuesday-Thursday in Orlando, where they will regroup. The union expectation is a new MLB offer will come soon, and presumably that happens after the owners convene. It’s obviously getting late with spring training originally scheduled to start 10 days from today.— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 6, 2022 Of course, this comes on the heels of last week’s development in which the MLBPA rejected the offer of federal mediation from the owners.…
SPRINGFIELD — The Helias Crusader boys golf program was inducted Sunday into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.The Crusaders have won four state championships (1958, 1983, 1993, 1994) and finished second five times (1984, 1986, 1997 1998 and 2018.Helias has 15 total top-four finishes at the state tournament, the sixth highest total in state history. The Crusaders have advanced as a team to state 26 times and have 52 all-state individuals.Four Crusaders — Perry Leslie (1960), John Daly (1983), Ethan Rost (1993) and Connor McHenry (2005, 2006) — have won individual state titles.Helias was inducted in the team/program category.Ray Hentges,…
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s national newspapers…DAILY STAR Barcelona boss Xavi could scupper Thomas Tuchel’s plans for Chelsea’s summer transfer window as he reportedly lines up a move for Jules Kounde.Wayne Rooney has delivered a damning verdict on Manchester United, claiming they have been in decline for more than a decade.DAILY MIRROR Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has increased his wage demands to £225,000-a-week. Manchester United are set for a welcome windfall after agreeing to sell forgotten midfielder Andreas Pereira for an eight-figure sum. THE GUARDIANDavid Moyes has said he is concerned that international duty could take…
DUBAI: Tickets for the men’s T20 World Cup in Australia have gone on sale, giving fans an opportunity to secure their seats for the event scheduled from October 16 to November 13. Tickets are available on t20worldcup.com from Monday for all 45 matches, including the final, which will be played at the MCG on November 13. “Children’s tickets are available for every First Round and Super 12 match from $5, with adult tickets available at selected matches at each venue from $20,” the ICC said in a statement. It’s the first time that Australia will host T20 cricket’s global showpiece…
Chris Eubank Jr’s big-name options include a feared champion, an old rival and someone who would reignite a family feud…Gennadiy GolovkinThe feared Kazakh owns the IBF middleweight championship and is Eubank Jr’s preferred option. But Golovkin’s scheduled clash with WBA champion Ryota Murata was postponed and is set to be rearranged.”They are contracted to fight each other,” said promoter Kalle Sauerland, who represents Eubank Jr. Image: Golovkin has been targeted “We certainly won’t wait around if [Golovkin and Murata] fight in April. “World titles are important. This year is about winning a world championship. “The time plan is something we…
Olympic officials met with Chinese tennis superstar Peng Shuai over dinner on Saturday, the International Olympic Committee said — following through on a promise to hold a meeting with the athlete who has been at the center of international concern.The dinner, held on the sidelines of the Beijing Games, was the first in-person meeting between IOC President Thomas Bach and Peng since the former Olympian alleged she had been pressured into sex by a retired top Chinese Communist Party official — an explosive allegation she has since appeared to retract.Bach and Peng were joined at dinner by former Chair of…
The impact several rookies are making on the NHL is one of the major storylines of the 2021-22 season. Each week, NHL.com will examine topics related to this season’s class in the Rookie Watch.This week, a look at the top six rookies not selected in the first or second round of the NHL Draft (listed alphabetically): Michael Bunting, F, Toronto Maple Leafs: The 26-year-old left wing is fourth among NHL rookies with 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) in 42 games, including five points (four goals, one assist) in his past three games, and has found a consistent spot on the…