DRAFT CENTRAL: Mock Draft, team needs, news, more During his sit-down with Jon Gruden for ESPN’s “Gruden’s QB Camp,” Goff admitted he likes to listen to Swift before games. “It’s like a guilty-pleasure thing. Taylor Swift is cool. And I like her music,” he said. “She’s a great performer, and she’s fun to listen to at times.” The NFL of course will take Goff to a new level of stardom, especially if he becomes an immediate starter....
“I want to give a special thanks to the President and to Jared Kushner,” de Blasio said during a coronavirus update on Friday that was broadcast live on cable news, “they told me yesterday that they would get 200,000 N95 masks to our public hospital system.” De Blasio explained that Trump and Kushner told him during a phone call on Thursday that they would “produce these things immediately,” and within 24 hours “they had been delivered....
Before Iginla's first game at the Saddledome as a visitor, the team played a video tribute for its former captain, traded last season to the Pittsburgh Penguins, then signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins. It was great. It also doesn't quite impart the long, sincere, emotional ovation Iginla got from the people in the stands. That was the really good stuff. It's amazing what being a great player and human being will do for you....
He is expected to be the first inductee to have his father in attendance. For Jarrett, that will mean everything Wednesday night at the Charlotte Convention Center. Ned Jarrett, an accomplished racer and broadcaster, already has a spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame and helped counsel his son through many of his racing decisions. Dale Jarrett learned a great deal from his father, a man who cut short his racing career during his prime because of a back injury and a commitment to family....
After going down in February at the Honda Classic and leaving the course on a stretcher, Bohn, who was battling Bronchitis at the time, thought there was something wrong with his lungs. He later found out he had a massive heart attack and was lucky to survive. MORE: The 2016 Masters in photos Now, the two-time PGA Tour winner is just excited to be back on the golf course....
“Ever since I was five years old, all I ever wanted to be was a Major League Baseball player," Giambi said in a release. “The Oakland A’s, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians were a big part of helping that dream come true. To the managers, coaches and players, it’s been a tremendous honor sharing the field with you and thank you very much. “I especially want to thank the fans that gave me a second chance to let me show you the human being you see today,” he said....
Isbell announced the move on Twitter Thursday night, writing: “I doubt anybody will care, but we cared a lot about our heroes.” The CMAs paid respects to Kenny Rogers and Mac Davis during the show, and the event began with a tribute to the late Charlie Daniels featuring Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, and the Brothers Osborne. The lack of mentions for the other deceased stars wasn’t due to their deaths being too recent to work into the show; Prine passed away in April, months before Daniels or Davis....
The same report claims the Cardinals made a late push to sign him, but ultimately JPP decided to stay in New York. NFL Media reports he turned down more money elsewhere but didn’t specify whether Arizona was the other team. MORE: Bizarre NFL offseason injuries | All-time greatest Giants Pierre-Paul is a two-time Pro Bowler and a difference maker on defense. He missed time last season after an incident with fireworks that left his right hand in bad shape....
Nuggets center JaVale McGee dove out of bounds saving a ball and landed in an empty seat next to a fan. MORE: NBA cheerleaders | LeBron’s frustration mounts | Tim Duncan old man flop McGee quickly put his arm around the lady and planted a big wet one on her cheek before he sprinted back down the court. She didn’t seem to mind it either. I hope he at least got her name first....
Hernandez went down and appeared to be stretching out his hamstring. He was replaced by Raul Jimenez in the 47th minute of the contest. Sweden 11/1 to beat Italy 1-0 At the time, the game was level 1-1 thanks in part to a first-half penalty the West Ham man had drawn on Belgium defender Laurent Ciman, which Andres Guardado converted. The game finished a 3-3 as Mexico got a brace from Hirving Lozano to cancel out strikes from Eden Hazard and of Belgium’s own from Romelu Lukaku....
Martz told the Chicago Tribune that Cutler played with subpar weapons and a lackluster offensive line in his two years in Chicago. But now, Martz said the weapons surrounding Cutler along with new offensive coordinator Adam Gase (formerly of the Broncos) could help Cutler crawl out of constant criticism. MORE: Predicting NFC division winners | NFL players and their kids at training camp “In Jay’s defense, whether you like Jay or you don’t like Jay, there just weren’t any players here,” Martz said of his tenure with the Bears....
Especially when that person is Cutler. The former Bears quarterback has never been known as Mr. Personality. Yet Fox announced Friday he’ll take over for new 49ers general manager John Lynch on its No. 2 NFL announce team, which includes play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, color commentator Charles Davis and sideline reporter Pam Oliver. MORE: Cutler’s TV debut revealed Let’s start where everybody likes to start with the 34-year-old: Cutler’s negatives....
While some people thought that Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles sitting was an act of solidarity with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who faced backlash when he began kneeling during The Star Spangled Banner in 2016, Jay-Z told a Columbia University class on Monday that that wasn’t the case, according to Billboard. “It was not premeditated at all,” he told the class. The rapper and mogul explained that he played a big role in the musical performance in the Super Bowl due to his company Roc Nation’s partnership with the NFL and that he was in “artist mode” as Demi Lovato’s performance began....
Tatum, the freshman who has been the subject of often-intense praise/criticism/attention since he was a high school sophomore at Chaminade Prep in St. Louis, scored 19 points in the second half of that game against the Tar Heels after being shut out in the first 20 minutes. Those 19 points were huge in Duke’s 86-78 victory. Jones smiled and glanced across the locker room before answering my question. “Just look at him,” Jones said after a few moments....
The two-time All-Star had to bounce back quickly after a long stint in the NBA’s Florida bubble ended with elimination in the 2020 Eastern Conference finals. Boston lost Gordon Hayward to Charlotte during the free-agency period, placing even more responsibility on Tatum’s shoulders. The Celtics have struggled with injuries (most notably Marcus Smart’s calf strain), inconsistent play and COVID-19 issues. MORE: Brad Stevens shoots down Indiana coaching rumors Tatum is one of the many NBA players who has tested positive for COVID-19 this season and missed games as part of the league’s health and safety protocols....
Werth was pulled over on July 6, by a Virginia state trooper for going 105 mph in a 50-mph zone.
Well, sort of. The film has become an Event, with 12 Academy Award nominations, and it has turned the book into a best seller, with a million copies in print. There was even a hint of controversy, with charges that the movie glossed over the Nazi past of the historical figure who spired the hero, Count Laszlo de Almasy. Ondaatje is not convinced that Almasy was a Nazi spy: “People who’ve been tracking him for years still don’t know which side he was on....
The Jazz star took to Twitter on Monday to address a social media shot from Shaquille O’Neal, who has a history of ripping current big men. The Hall of Famer shared an Instagram post with his 18 million followers showing a prime Shaq dunking all over Gobert. Subtle! MORE: NBA Twitter goes crazy after Ben Simmons drains 3-pointer In the Instagram caption, O’Neal claims he would have totaled 45 points and 16 rebounds in three quarters against Gobert, adding that “The Stifle Tower” would have fouled out with only 11 points and four rebounds....
Kedah and Pahang continue their fine form in round six of the Super League, to lead the pack. Kedah made it three league wins in a row and maintained their lead in the league, with their 3-1 win over northern rivals Pulau Pinang at the Darul Aman Stadium. Although the visitors opened the scoring through 2016 Puskas Award winner Faiz Subri in the 18th minute, the homeside produced a comeback through three goals by former Panthers player Fitri Omar (20’), Syafiq Ahmad (74’) and Liridon Krasniqi (86’)....
Turner Scott announced Friday that Burton’s primary sponsor, Arrowhead, had defaulted on its payment to the team, forcing the organization to close its No. 4 truck team and cancel its plans for 2014. MORE: Kvapil gets probation | How Junior could win Chase | Truck Series schedule Burton, the son of 2002 Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton, won a race and finished fifth in the truck standings in 2013. The company also announced that it would have to layoff 20 percent of its workforce....
