They were about to take the field without Kacy Rodgers, the defensive coordinator sidelined with what coach Todd Bowles says is a “serious” illness. “Jamal gave a great pregame speech to the defense,” defensive end Leonard Williams said. “He said if you didn’t have enough to play for, play for that man. I think he’s proud right now.” Bowles and the Jets have not detailed the nature of the 49-year-old Rodgers’ illness....
The Jets GM fielded questions from New York media on Tuesday, about a half hour after a quiet NFL trade deadline in which the biggest news made was Quinnen Williams trolling Jets fans about an hour before the deadline hit. Douglas’ Jets are a topic of national conversation, if only for for their race to a winless season to secure the No. 1 overall pick, where Trevor Lawrence awaits....
Just three weeks ago, New York was sitting pretty in the AFC wild card race after a win over the Bears. But losses to the Bills, Vikings, and now the Lions are threatening to bring an end to a season that looked extremely promising heading into December. The Jets weren’t projected to make the playoffs in 2022, but to the surprise of many, New York has made some noise....
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday that a source said the injury is not considered serious, but it could impact who starts Sunday against the Rams. FANTASY: Injury updates for Week 10 Fitzpatrick suffered the injury when Dolphins lineman Jordan Phillips inadvertently rolled onto his left knee. Backup Bryce Petty came on for four plays, completing both of his pass attempts to finish off a field goal drive for the Jets....
Following Chandler Catanzaro’s rough showing Thursday night against the Giants, which included two missed extra points, the New York Daily News reports the Jets are bringing in kickers to audition Saturday. The group reportedly will include former Vikings standout Blair Walsh and Chris Blewitt, a former Pitt kicker who was in camp with the Bears this spring before being cut in June. Jets coach Adam Gase had indicated the team might bring in some additional options to push Catanzaro....
The showing of respect from one Cleveland icon to another made for a powerful moment for Cleveland sports fans, and especially Brown. MORE: 1964 Browns ‘pulling so hard’ for Cavs | Game 4 time, TV channel “It was one of my greatest sports moments,” Brown told the Browns official website. “It really was. I’m not a basketball player. I had one of the greatest seats on earth. I had no concept that LeBron even knew I was at the game....
Yesterday, The Truman Show actor dropped another political cartoon over on Twitter. Carrey illustrated the 45th President with uncombed hair and drenched in sweat. In an animated GIF, the president’s giant head can be seen spinning round and round in a never-ending loop. Behind the giant head, the background is bombarded with the president’s tweets. The 58-year-old actor also posted an audio clip along with the cartoonish portrait. While sniffing many times, Carrey did an impersonation of the president being paranoid and anxious....
Last week’s AEW Dynamite featured Brandi appearing in a controversial segment, where she verbally berated American Top Team’s head, Dan Lambert. Brandi Rhodes was expectedly booed by the Chicago crowd, who erupted with an expletive-laden chant for her during the segment. Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast, Experience, Jim Cornette stated that the female star’s booking was similar to Stephanie McMahon’s in WWE. Moreover, he also pointed out that Cody and Brandi Rhodes have tried to emulate WWE’s biggest power couple, Triple H and Stephanie, with their work in AEW....
All that made Harbaugh the perfect candidate for the Planters “Shout for Nuts” vending machine. Harbaugh shouted “I love mixed nuts!” at the machine, which then dispenses those nuts, to kick off the campaign. The result is this hilarious ad. Harbaugh shot the commercial in Culver City, Calif. on March 12 and spoke to Sporting News about what made him the perfect pitch man for Planters. MORE: Michigan spring preview...
Jordan and Kentucky Representative James Comer, both Republicans, are leading the charge to probe health experts and officials from the Biden administration about the virus. They’ll call for testimony from dozens of individuals about the matter in January, when Republicans formally take control of the House. The House Committee on Oversight and Reform announced the investigation in a statement on Wednesday. The Republican lawmakers have compiled a list of some 40 people, with Dr....
Fans at a sold-out Ralph Wilson Stadium gave its late namesake a standing ovation Sunday as the Buffalo Bills saluted their founder before the home opener against the Miami Dolphins. Wilson, who died in March, was one of many Bills legends whose names were written in black along the upper bowl of the stadium. Those names have been changed to gold during the $130 million renovation of the stadium this summer....
In his latest blog, Jim Ross discussed his upcoming “Evening with JR” shows that will take place on August 24th at the Hilton Hotel Cardiff in Cardiff, August 25th in London and August 26th in Manchester. Here are some highlights from his latest blog: CM Punk‘s return: “Good to see that @CMPunk has been able to take some time off and decompress before he returns to the grind of the road in his hometown of Chicago at Payback....
So what did Bulls players Jimmy Butler and Joakim Noah do? MORE: McDonald’s All-American apparel | Mark Cuban rips refs after Monta Ellis injury | 2 Chainz vs. ‘Nique Joined in on the wave going through the crowd at the United Center, of course. That’s some serious dedication to keeping the mind active. You’ve got to think it’s hard for a NBA team like the Bulls to keep their synapses firing when going up against a team like the Knicks....
Now, she’s gotten a taste of redemption. MORE: Villanova’s crying piccolo girl talks about her viral moment | N.C. State advances despite Obama’s wishes Chalifoux appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Monday, and it was a special occasion. First, she played piccolo with house band The Roots. She chatted with Fallon about her rise to national stardom, and then got a big surprise from the host....
Internet sensation and Twitter personality “Brother Nature” — known for his viral Twitter videos of him befriending wild animals — tweeted on Friday, “We boycotting Jimmy Johns [sic].” Jimmy John’s is an American franchised fast-food restaurant chain. It was founded by Jimmy John Liautaud — the man seen in the hunting photos — in 1983. A wave of tweets followed from Brother Nature’s post, with Twitter users saying that they would join in the rejection of the “gourmet sandwich” chain....
Kimmel, 54, was lying “passed out” on the stage after being dragged on by Will Arnett, and continued the joke as Brunson, 32, accepted the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series for her show Abbott Elementary. She referenced Kimmel but continued to give her speech as he lay at her feet. The joke didn’t go down well to some online, with one Twitter user getting thousands of likes for calling the moment “a metaphor for what it means to be a [woman of color] in a white man’s world....
Even though Kimmel is a comedian whose job is to mock what’s popular and big in the news, many gamers took great offense to his remarks. This was evident by the hate-filled comments left on the video’s YouTube page, and the overwhelming amount of dislikes on the video as well. Well, Kimmel has decided to respond to the critics that have called him out for his controversial opinion on YouTube Gaming....
Gini Wijnaldum pounded his chest after lifting the nerves with an expert finish, Philippe Coutinho pointed skyward as he converted another curling free-kick, and the Liverpool manager engaged in his trademark run and leap on the touchline when Adam Lallana buried a break. Liverpool beat Boro to seal CL return Job done at Anfield - and in style too. The Reds showed off their stunning new home kits for next season as they made their efforts in this one count with a patient then potent pummelling of Middlesbrough....
“You know what’s good about this? We’re letting the nation know we can cooperate,” Biden said to DeSantis at a Thursday meeting in Miami Beach during the president’s visit to the Sunshine State. “I mean, just the simple act of everybody doing whatever needs to be done. And it really makes a difference, Gov.” The Republican governor, a close ally of former President Donald Trump and one of Biden’s harshest critics, thanked his political rival for his response to the incident that has killed 22 people, with a further 126 missing and feared dead....
Biden said that the “sacred right” to vote is currently “under assault with incredible intensity” during his speech in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Tuesday. The president described ongoing Republican efforts to pass restrictive voting bills at the state level as “simply un-American.” He vowed that June would be “a month of action” for Democrats to preserve and expand voting rights, with Vice President Kamala Harris set to lead the charge....
