Category: Sports

Jets Fans Flock to Training Camp to Get Their First Look at Aaron Rodgers

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.—The loud “Aaron! Rodgers!” chants started almost as soon as the New York Jets quarterback stepped on the practice field. The cheers turned near deafening Saturday when Rodgers acknowledged the fans with a quick wave. “That’s my QB! Let’s go!” someone shouted. “Surreal!” said another. The Jets’ third practice of training camp marked…


Romp in the Rain as American Harman Wins British Open

HOYLAKE, England—Unflappable American Brian Harman romped to a six-stroke victory in the British Open as he held a high-calibre chasing pack at bay on the greatest day of his career at a rain-drenched Royal Liverpool on Sunday. The 36-year-old PGA Tour stalwart, an avid hunter back home in Georgia, offered hope for those wanting a…


American Harman Wins British Open by 6 Shots

HOYLAKE, England—Unflappable American Brian Harman romped to a six-stroke victory in the British Open as he held a high-calibre chasing pack at bay on the greatest day of his career at a rain-drenched Royal Liverpool on Sunday. The 36-year-old PGA Tour stalwart, an avid hunter back home in Georgia, offered hope for those wanting a…


Bryce Young Agrees to 4-year Fully Guaranteed Deal With Panthers Worth Nearly $38M, AP Source Says

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Carolina Panthers and No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young agreed to a four-year contract, the team announced Friday. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press the fully guaranteed deal is worth $37.9 million. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to disclose…


Brother of Former NFL Star Aqib Talib’s Pleads Guilty to Murder, Prosecutors Say

DALLAS—The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2022 shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas, prosecutors said. Yaqub Salik Talib, 40, pleaded guilty Thursday to the charge in the shooting of 43-year-old Michael Hickmon, according to Claire Crouch, a spokesperson for the…


Brother of Former NFL Star Aqib Talib Pleads Guilty to Murder, Prosecutors Say

DALLAS—The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2022 shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas, prosecutors said. Yaqub Salik Talib, 40, pleaded guilty Thursday to the charge in the shooting of 43-year-old Michael Hickmon, according to Claire Crouch, a spokesperson for the…


Harman Steadies Himself at British Open to Keep a 5-shot Lead Over Young

HOYLAKE, England— The fascination with Brian Harman at the British Open has little to do with his golf so far. It’s rare in Britain to hear tales of hunting turkey, learning to skin a deer at age 8 and packing wild game in the freezer for his family to eat. One tabloid called him “Brian…


FAMU Bans Football Players From Facility After Release of Rap Video Shot in Team’s Locker Room

Tallahassee, Fla.—Florida A&M has banned its players from the team’s facilities after a rap video featuring some Rattlers was shot in their locker room without proper permission being granted. Coach Willie Simmons told The Associated Press on Saturday that the team facility, weight room, and access to the stadium field were off-limits to all players…


Italian Teen Cyclist Dies After Crash in Austria

Italian cyclist Jacopo Venzo, 17, died after a crash during a race in Austria, his team Campana Imballaggi Geo&Tex Trentino said in a statement on Saturday. The crash occurred during the first stage of the Junioren Rundfahrt on Friday. Jacopo was flown to the Kepler clinic in Linz in a rescue helicopter, before succumbing to…


Austin Peay State Freshman Football Player Dies in Single-Car Crash

Clarksville, Tenn.—A freshman football player at Austin Peay State University died Friday night in a single-car crash near the school’s campus in Clarksville, Tennessee, officials said. Jeremiah Collins, 18, was driving too fast while exiting Briley Parkway West at Clarksville and his pickup truck rolled several times before coming to rest in a grassy area,…