We lifted off with a prayer in the name of Jesus, but the flight wasn’t aimed at saving souls. It was about electing Ronald Reagan. With the advice and financial backing of national conservative and GOP activists, Falwell had launched a group he had the chutzpah to call the Moral Majority. The goal was to use the then-new tactics of “independent” grass-roots organizing to draw evangelical and fundamentalist Christians—for decades, reluctant participants in politics—into a Republican crusade....

Jeudy appeared to injure his ankle on the team’s first offensive play of the game. Video shows the receiver cutting for his route before falling to the turf and clutching his ankle in pain. On Monday, head coach Nathaniel Hackett indicated Jeudy would be ‘day-to-day’ after suffering the injury. It’s good news for the Broncos, who seem to have avoided major injury to their wide receiver. MORE: NFL schedule Week 10: TV coverage, channels, scores for every football game today...

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credits Jay Z and Roc Nation with the work put forth to help close the deal for Bryant. MORE: NFC East’s best position battles | NFC uniform rankings | Ranking every NFL coach “I must emphasize, Roc Nation, Jay Z, the key people in Roc Nation did a marvelous job of convincing us that managing Dez and managing him with his off the field, with his marketing opportunities, with his finances, that they’re a group that will really make a contribution to Dez,” Jones said during a conference call Wednesday, via the Dallas Morning News....

Pegula, whose parents Terry and Kim Pegula are the owners of NFL franchise the Buffalo Bills, played her second-round match with a number three patch on her skirt - a dedication to Bills player Damar Hamlin who earlier this month suffered a terrifying cardiac arrest onfield. During a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hamlin collapsed after being tackled by Bengals player Tee Higgins and received CPR on the field before being rushed to hospital, where he has gone on to make a near-miraculous recovery....

Ukrainian parliament member Kira Rudyk said that while transferring the used MiG-29s would “definitely make a difference,” she worries there may be no airports left standing in Ukraine by the time the U.S. and Poland reach a deal. “What we see from Russia’s tactics—they’ve been bombing our airports. So by the time when we will get the jets—which I do really hope from the bottom of my heart will happen at some point—we may not have airports for them to fly from,” Rudyk told CNN on Monday....

The New York Yankees honored their retiring captain Sunday with a 45-minute pregame ceremony that included surprise appearances by NBA great Michael Jordan and baseball ironman Cal Ripken Jr. Reserved as always and with no hints of tears, Jeter thanked people a dozen times as he spoke to a capacity crowd of 48,110 at Yankee Stadium for about three minutes before New York played Kansas City on a sunny afternoon....

“A couple of things have always stuck in my mind about Derek,” Joe Girardi said Thursday about retiring Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. “He’s a winner. He believes that he can overcome any obstacle that is in his way. He has an extreme amount of mental and physical toughness. And he loves what he does.” MORE: Relive Jeter’s last home game in photos | Captain will play in Boston | More Jeter coverage...

Following the Winnipeg’s 6-4 loss to the Panthers on Thursday, Wheeler wasn’t in the best mood and gave an honest assessment of the oft-criticized playing surface, on which he’d just skated more than 25 minutes. MORE: The NHL is political, whether you like it or not “We’d be better off going out to the parking lot and playing roller hockey,” Wheeler told reporters. Despite his frustration regarding the ice, the Jets captain’s performance didn’t appear to be restricted....

Johnson has a license to carry a handgun in Florida, according to NBC Sports, but a police report said the charge is for open carrying, a misdemeanor. Johnson is from Orlando. The charges were confirmed by The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J., and NBC Sports, among other sources. It’s possible the NFL will consider this a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy, meaning Johnson could face suspension. Johnson finished his first Jets season with 155 carries for 663 yards and two total touchdowns....

Trouba was racing St. Louis Blues defenseman Jordan Leopold for the puck by the Blues' goal line in the second period. As Leopold sidestepped Trouba's attempted check, an off-balance Trouba could not stop and skated directly into the boards. Trouba managed to wave as fans shouted his name while he was being wheeled off. A Jets spokesman said Trouba was taken to the hospital for X-rays and was alert, communicating and moving all his limbs....

Perreault was injured Friday by a cross-check to his left arm by Chicago Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo. Carcillo is facing a possible NHL suspension. MORE: Carcillo’s ‘cheap shot’ | Marchand gets two-game suspension | Report: Soderberg to avoid suspension The injury is a major blow to the Jets, who had won three straight games and four of their last five behind the hot hand of Perreault, who has 13 goals in his past 21 games....

Talk about trouble: The Jets are in San Diego for Sunday’s 4:25 p.m. ET game against the Chargers amid hot stories of Ryan having to save his job and the team having to rescue its season. Then there’s quarterback Geno Smith, who in frustration this week reached the limit of his restraint. Smith cursed at a heckler, drawing a $12,000 fine. He apologized and accepted his punishment for venting his spleen, although the F-bomb might have been therapeutic....

Jets coach Todd Bowles, when asked about Marshall’s comments Wednesday, defended his new wide receiver, supported his new wide receiver for speaking his mind. But he also said he should do so in a more tactful fashion. PHOTOS: Tom Brady’s career from draft to Deflategate | MORE: Brandon Marshall says race helped Tom Brady’s appeal “I think his opinion is well warranted, in what he said,” Bowles said, via NJ....

The match will have major ramifications for both sides’ A-League finals hopes, with the Mariners set to travel south down the freeway to take on Newcastle in the final match of Round 21. A big crowd is expected at McDonald Jones Stadium due to the membership initiatives between the clubs, which allows full-season ticketed members to attend away fixtures free of charge. Central Coast and the Jets have a fierce rivalry dating back to the start of the A-League, with the 2007-08 grand final, which the Jets won, the biggest F3 Derby of them all....

Jets rookie running back Michael Carter used a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s NFL Radio to praise Wilson’s performance during New York’s rookie minicamp. In fact, Wilson has impressed Carter so much that he believes the former BYU star should have gone No. 1 overall in the draft. “I love Zach, we’re locked in already. That’s my boy. He’s a great player, he is literally so good,” Carter said. “He’s so smart, he does minute stuff that just really wows you....

The Jets are in need of a quarterback after Geno Smith was punched in the face by a now former teammate. Vick is the only name worth anything on the free agent quarterback market, so naturally New York reached out. MORE: AFC East position battle (punch-free) | Why Vick isn’t the answer This story doesn’t have a happy ending, however. According to NFL.com the two sides decided not to join forces once again....

In a post captioned “this couple on my flight the other day,” Reddit user anthnyshark shared an image of the two passengers, who appeared to be wearing face shields and hazmat-type suits (which aim to provide protection against hazardous materials) while seated on the flight. Several condemned the original poster for snapping the picture, including Aitch-Kay who wrote: “Who gives s**t why they are wearing what they are wearing. They aren’t hurting or inconveniencing anyone, so people need to mind their own goddamn business,” in a comment that got 195 upvotes....

Women-only spaces remain a source of contention to some, but those in favor would argue they offer multiple benefits. Delmonico’s steakhouse in New York City made history back in 1868 by hosting America’s first ladies-only luncheon. When they decided to celebrate the 151st anniversary of that event in June 2019 with another ladies power lunch, Carin Sarafian, Delmonico’s former director of special events, explained why events of this kind remain relevant and necessary today....

In a viral post that has received 12.7K votes and 3,500 comments in less than a day, anonymous user u/TheOA12345 detailed the verbal assault they endured after enjoying what they thought was a pleasant Christmas dinner. Explaining that they ate a full plate a food, a second serving of pasta salad and a slice of cheesecake (all of which were offered), the Redditor said that everything was going great until they arrived at their apartment following the dinner....

The video, which was shared on TikTok last Sunday, by Jonnash1, starts off with the postman peacefully walking towards a door to deliver the mail when he suddenly trips over a plant pot. Right after tripping, the man looked visibly upset, mumbling something to himself, then stuffing the mailbox with anger before leaving in a rush. Research by anger management organization Mind Your Anger, shows that most of us have probably been in this man’s shoes at work before....