When the Cowboys quarterback who was slated to back up Tony Romo went down with an injury in August, it opened the door for fourth-round draft pick Dak Prescott to steal the job, keep it all the way through the season and earn a Pro Bowl selection in Year 1. Dallas is lucky not just because it struck gold with Prescott, but also because the 23-year-old rookie sensation QB could have been a 49er....
Scott Boras told MLB.com on Friday he is in discussions with multiple clubs about a possible contract for the 2015 American League Cy Young award winner, who is staying active while he waits to sign. Keuchel remains a free agent two days into the MLB season, and he is reportedly committed to waiting for the “right offer.” Keuchel has a career 76-63 record with a 3.66 ERA in 1,189 1/3 innings pitched....
How does a veteran team who beat the star-studded Big three of the Miami Heat to win the title two years back manage to sink to a level where they are contending for the last playoff spot? Who (or what) is responsible? A simple analysis on the team’s off-season activity would show the reason for their decline. That coupled with injuries to key players throughout the season hampered their cause for a strong regular season....
The soon-to-be 32-year-old has agreed to sign a two-year extension with the Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports. Lillard played in just 29 games last season before being shut down with an abdominal injury. When he did suit up, though, he averaged 24.0 points, 7.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. When the Trail Blazers traded away stalwart CJ McCollum last season, many thought that move would mark the end of the Lillard era, especially since his name has been mentioned in trade rumors for multiple seasons....
Derek Brunson is known for having some of the best wrestling in the middleweight division. But when it comes to striking exchanges, Brunson has earned a reputation for being somewhat wild. He has a tendency to charge his opponents, throwing heavy shots, with little care for his own well-being. Whilst this has been considered a flaw of Brunson’s in the past having been caught running in by counter punchers, Dan Hardy believes it could serve him well against Darren Till....
One such scene is David Rose (Dan Levy) using wine to explain his pansexuality to Stevie Budd (Emily Hampshire), after she had incorrectly assumed he was gay. After sleeping together, Stevie says to David as they browse wines in a store: “So just to be clear, I’m a red wine drinker.” David, not understanding the reference tells her “that’s fine.” Continuing the analogy, Stevie says: “I only drink red wine, and up until last night I was under the impression that you too only drank red wine, but I guess I was wrong....
The Trump-backed Republican candidate for Georgia’s Senate race has been accused of paying for a former girlfriend’s abortion in 2009, an apparent contradiction of Walker’s proclaimed pro-life beliefs. Walker, a former football player, has been vocal about his opposition to abortion rights, likening terminating a pregnancy to murder. But on Monday, The Daily Beast reported that Walker paid a $700 check to his ex-girlfriend to pay for an abortion at a time when the two were dating....
However, recently they had a controversy on their hand when accused domestic abuser Greg Hardy and the survivor of domestic abuse from a separate case, Rachel Ostovich were both placed on the same card. UFC President, Dana White, took time to talk about the matter, letting his opinion about it be known. Thanks to MMA Weekly for the heads up. In case you didn’t know… Rachel Ostovich was recently hospitalized when she was allegedly assaulted by her husband with a broken Orbital bone....
Dandrae Martin, 26, was arrested on assault and illegal firearm possession charges, police said. Search warrants were executed at three locations, and police recovered at least one handgun. Police said the investigation is ongoing and they are still investigating whether Martin acted alone or there were additional shooters. The incident garnered national attention Sunday as state officials, from California Governor Gavin Newsom to the White House, condemned the shooting and again called for reform to the nation’s gun laws....
The last addition to the military-themed shooter series that started them all earned generally middling reviews, and was quickly forgotten in the wake of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Nevertheless, the game performed well enough at retail, with Goodrich claiming that over 5 million copies were sold. With any luck, the game may have laid the groundwork for an even more successful future. News of the forthcoming game broke in a blog post titled “In Case You Were Wondering…” on the official Medal of Honor website....
Team owner Gene Haas told the website Sunday he expects Patrick to stay put. MORE: Patrick’s NASCAR career in photos | Lasting images from the Brickyard “We expect her to stay with Stewart-Haas Racing,” Haas said. “We have some very good sponsors that are in the process of signing up. But we knew that. We knew going in that there’s just a lot of demand for her. Let’s face it, she’s the only woman on the whole grid so she’s going to get a lot of press, and that’s what sponsors want to see....
Danica Patrick lost control of her car and spun on Lap 1, collecting the cars of David Reutimann and Cole Whitt. Chase contender Kyle Busch, who had to start at the rear of the field, swerved off the track to miss the crash and appeared to suffer damage to his car. He pitted for his crew to assess the damage and quickly returned to the track, however, with no problems....
Late in Saturday’s practice, which began at 8:30 a.m. ET, Hamlin clipped Patrick while trying to pass her at the half-mile Tennessee track. While Patrick admitted her car was much slower, she claims it was Hamlin’s mistake for not paying attention to her signals. MORE: Bristol starting lineup | 10 drivers to watch | Biffle-Kahne quarrel “I had just come out on tires. They were cold and I wasn’t very good anyway, I was pretty loose," Patrick explained to Fox Sports....
When it was announced earlier this year that Bryan would be able to return to full-time in-ring action, fans were excited for the many possibilities that it could hold, such as dream matches and storylines. However, it has been far from that so far. His “feud” and match at WrestleMania with Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens was good and interesting, but at that time many fans were getting tired of the Zayn/Owens-Shane McMahon feud and just wanted it to end....
While the chances of Ricciardo ever returning to F1 are speculated to be lesser, Coulthard believes that he can still return after taking a break. He agreed with Ricciardo’s plans of taking a short break and then returning with a stronger team. Coulthard spoke on the In The Fast Lane podcast, saying: The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 20th will mark Daniel Ricciardo’s final race with McLaren, and perhaps his last race in F1 before he goes onto a break in the 2023 season....
Ricciardo was told about the decision by McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl after the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Autosport, ESPN and Racer all publishing news of the Aussie switch. It’s understood McLaren wants to ensure the 33-year-old gets to another F1 team before announcing the recruitment of Piastri for next year, who recently denied he was driving for Alpine in 2023. MORE: Who is Oscar Piastri? The Australian motorsport star on the verge of an F1 seat...
Suarez took his final lead in the Drive Sober 200 with a bold move on Justin Allgaier. “Clean air was everything," he said on the NBC broadcast. “He got me right there on the restart … I knew if I was close to his rear bumper I was going to make him loose. I don’t think I ever touched him, but that was enough to make him loose and be able to complete the pass....
RELATED: Dark Souls: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Covenants When it comes to improving your character in Dark Souls 2, or any Dark Souls game for that matter, rings are underrated yet powerful tools. In fact, some rings can even allow certain builds to exist or make some clunky setups impressive. So make sure you take note of these lovely ring and weapon combinations as you journey to NG+ ad infinitum....
RELATED: Ranked: The 10 Hardest Bosses In Dark Souls With each boss fight comes a new way that you can get your rear end handed to you, but hopefully, with the help of this list, you will have a little more understanding of how to go about taking on the daunting task of defeating some of the game’s hardest bosses. Just try not to break your controller in the process....
RELATED: Every Covenant In Dark Souls 3, Explained The entire Dark Souls series is very cryptic when it comes to revealing any information about the various stories and characters one meets during their adventures in this punishing world. Some of these hidden bits of information can enlighten one about the lesser-known details regarding the four main bosses. 10 The Abyss Watchers Share A Single Soul The greatest portion of the Undead Legion, those who partook in the blood of the wolf, are physically different individuals, but they are closer than just comrades....
