Just when we thought the playoff picture was becoming clearer, college football went and did its thing with a series of surprising results in Week 13 that have shaken up the situation like a holiday snow globe. The changes to the College Football Playoff in this week’s bowl projections start with the SEC. Mississippi and Alabama both were stunned as ...
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Jim Harbaugh became a NFL quarterback who played professionally for 14 years. But for most of their upbringing, older brother John Harbaugh had the physical advantage over Jim. For the sons of longtime college coach Jack Harbaugh, fights weren’t uncommon. “It used to get hot,” John Harbaugh said this week. “Back when we were younger, it ...
An animal rights group will bombard the streets of D.C. with visceral cries of distressed turkeys and subliminal messages urging people to go vegan as the White House held the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon tradition on Monday. The distressing animal cries and subliminal messaging are part of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) ‘Hell on Wheels’ turkey truck, ...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a summons to Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, indicted on U.S. bribery allegations related to a bombshell federal indictment against him, a court filing showed. The SEC is suing the head of the Adani Group and his nephew Sagar Adani, alleging they engaged in hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to help an Adani company while “falsely ...
Air travelers face a host of headaches on their journeys: slow security lines, long waits for plush lounges, the threat of delays or cancellations — and the airport Starbucks. Many travelers, flight crews and even airport employees have at some point encountered long wait times for their Starbucks cappuccinos, cold brews and egg bites. “They need to have a better system,” said Coresa Barrino, a Starbucks ...
Every week for the duration of the 2024 NFL regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the league’s ever-evolving playoff picture − starting after Sunday afternoon’s late games and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday’s and Thursday’s games or Saturday’s, if applicable). What just happened? What does it mean? What are the ...
LANDOVER, Md. – The question clearly didn’t sit well with Kliff Kingsbury. During his weekly meeting with the media Thursday, the first question directed at the Washington Commanders offensive coordinator was simple enough. What was preventing the offense from reaching the heights it had achieved to start the season? “In what regard?” Kingsbury responded, brushing the proposition aside. Many regards, ...
The Los Angeles Rams entered their ‘Sunday Night Football’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles with an opportunity. Win, and they would be tied atop the NFC West. They couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity. Instead, they were trampled by Saquon Barkley in a 37-20 blowout. The Eagles (9-2), meanwhile, extended their win streak to seven games and further distanced themselves from ...
Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominated by President-elect Trump to be the next CMS administrator, will have his hands full when he takes the reins of our agency that provides health insurance for over 140 million Americans and accounts for one quarter of the nation’s budget. Through bold and principled leadership and effective communication, he holds the potential to make a positive, lasting difference. ...
Maybe the San Francisco 49ers will recover from this disastrous season and become next year’s champion. Sure, there’s six weeks to go in this 2024 campaign. As bad as it was, the 38-10 blowout at Green Bay – the third-worst loss under Kyle Shanahan – counts as only one defeat. And despite falling to 5-6, their worst record at this ...