A hand injury ended Domann’s season in November, but barring any setbacks in his recovery, he should excel in Mobile. He handled coverage duties against running backs and slot receivers for the Huskers, utilizing his short-area quickness and showing a willingness to fight through the catch. I expect that part of his game to shine during practices, which might lead some teams to project him at safety while others will view him as a linebacker. Though Domann did not play a lot of snaps inside for the Huskers, teams valuing athleticism, instincts and physicality over size could see him as…
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Willie O’Ree’s next step to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal could come next week, around the same time his No. 22 will be retired by the Boston Bruins.The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the bill next week; House passage of the Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act is the final legislative step for the NHL’s first Black player to receive Congress’ highest honor.The U.S. Senate passed the measure on July 27, 2021. Once the bill passes the House, it will go to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign.”I am proud to bring…
The people who watched Dwight Howard dominate the N.B.A. up close don’t need reminders of how great he once was.They remember when he and LeBron James were the best players in the league. They remember what made Howard a three-time defensive player of the year, an eight-time All-Star and a member of the All-N.B.A. first team five years in a row.When they saw the N.B.A.’s 75th anniversary list of the best players ever, selected by a panel of media, players and coaches, they realized someone had been forgotten: Howard.“That was kind of crazy,” said Otis Smith, the former Orlando Magic…
Christopher Bell prepares for the preliminary A Feature at the Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Jan. 13, 2021. (Tadd Haislop/NASCAR) TULSA, Okla. — Christopher Bell’s anger was evident. He sprung out of his No. 71W Keith Kunz Motorsports midget car and, without removing his helmet or making eye contact with a single team member or spectator nearby, he turned to and stormed into the team’s hauler and disappeared. This is what the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals mean to the driver of the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. This is not some…
Crowe and Wong capture Australian Master of the Amateurs 2022 Australian Masters of Amateurs winners Jeneath Wong and Harrison Crowe Harrison Crowe and Jeneath Wong endured the fickle Melbourne weather and fended off a pack of hungry pursuers with late birdies to win the Australian Masters of Champions at Victoria Golf Club on Friday. Crowe carded a steady final par round of 72 to complete a wire-to-wire victory that landed him the men’s title with a 6-under total of 282 while Wong made three birdies in the last five holes to finish 4-under par and win the women’s division by…
January 14 was supposed to be an important date on Major League Baseball’s calendar, as it marked the deadline for arbitration-eligible players to swap figures with their teams ahead of their potential hearings. “Supposed to be” because the owner-imposed lockout that was instituted on December 1, the league’s first work stoppage since 1994-95, has left the date without significance.The owners’ decision to shut down the league might’ve prevented business from proceeding as usual, but it doesn’t mean we can’t use today to highlight why MLB’s compensation system (including the arbitration process) remains one of the biggest points of contention in…
James Lick soccer player Ximena Heredia has been selected Bay Area News Group girls high school athlete of the week after receiving 7,493 votes (31.40%) by the deadline at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Palo Alto soccer player Katherine Thomsen finished second and Foothill soccer player Olivia Walinski took third. Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition. Heredia, a junior forward/defender, had seven goals in victories over San Jose and Yerba Buena. She scored five in the win over Yerba Buena. The Comets began this week 2-0 in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s West Valley Division. To…
Member of England Women’s support staff tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Ashes series; England skipper Heather Kinight says tourists would have been “naïve” to think coronavirus would not impact on them; Knight laments “comical” build-up as England look to regain the Ashes Last Updated: 14/01/22 2:40pm Heather Knight says England’s Women’s Ashes build-up has been ‘comical’ due to the threat of coronavirus Heather Knight says Covid-19 has made England Women’s Ashes build-up “comical” and “pretty average” – but believes her side can “make the most of a bad situation” as they look to win the series for the first…
Floyd Mayweather is reportedly set for a boxing exhibition again next month. Ahead of it he has been making news as usual in the world of entertainment and business. Latest being this unexpected get together: (Hat tip EsNews YouTube) Mayweather also now has a stable of new boxers he promotes and sometimes trains and advises in boxing. Related
“That’s a f***ing embarrassment to the sport, embarrassing. F**k him,” he screamed, waiting for his opponent to return to the court.”You didn’t apply the rules. You didn’t!”He also addressed the ATP Tour supervisor present on court, saying: “You guys sit there every week and do nothing.”No-one on this tour plays tennis without running. You sit there on your walkie-talkie, why do you have that? I want an answer. Have you got an answer? How long was he off the court? Tell me, I want to know.