Former Texas A&M running back Le’Veon Moss took one look at the rebuilding Miami Dolphins and decided the NFL wasn’t for him. OK. That’s probably not how it happened. But, as a Dolphins fan, I’d get it. Lord knows I’d do the same thing. Moss, 23, abruptly retired Tuesday, just four days after signing with […]
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Royals rookie Carter Jensen scratched from lineup after sleeping through his alarm before game: ‘It sucks’
Kansas City Royals veteran catcher Salvador Perez was expecting to DH for his squad in Thursday’s afternoon tilt against the Minnesota Twins. Unfortunately for the 36-year-old, he had to get back behind the plate after rookie Carter Jensen was unavailable to play catcher for the Royals after sleeping through his alarm. Jensen was scratched late […]
Cubs rookie replicates incredible Bob Gibson feat in win over Pirates
Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton twirled another gem on Tuesday night – this time, at the expense of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 24-year-old righty lasted five innings and allowed one run on three hits. He struck out six Pirates batters, and the Cubs went on to win the game 4-1. Horton improved to 8-1 since […]
Giants’ Jaxson Dart goes viral as New Jersey toll options leave rookie confused
New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was born in Utah and played college football at USC and Ole Miss before he decided to turn pro and enter the NFL Draft this year. For his playing ability, the location of where he was born and where he ended up playing college ball didn’t have much […]
Bengals end tense standoff with first-round pick Shemar Stewart with signing of his rookie deal
The war is over between Shemar Stewart and the Cincinnati Bengals. After a months-long standoff and war of words, the first-round pick finally signed his rookie deal Saturday, the team announced. Cincy selected Stewart, the defensive end out of Texas A&M, with the 17th overall pick of the draft in April, and things did get […]
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg offers message of support to Texas communities reeling from devastating floods
The death toll reached 109 on Tuesday, days after torrential rain pounded the central Texas region. The flash flooding began in the early morning hours on the Fourth of July. Several people remain missing. Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas “will not stop until every missing person is found.” Cooper Flagg spent his college basketball career […]
Tom Brady gives positive assessment of Raiders rookie Cam Miller’s NFL future: report
Former Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty headlined the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 NFL Draft class. But the franchise’s sixth-round selection caught Tom Brady’s eye. Cam Miller, who won two FCS national championships during his standout career at North Dakota State, was the 215th overall pick in last month’s draft. Brady owns a minority […]
Senior Republican senator calls Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks ‘rookie mistake,’ Politico reports
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced criticism from Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker after suggesting that Ukraine’s return to its pre-war borders was “unrealistic.” While Hegseth has since walked back some of his comments, Wicker, a staunch supporter of Kyiv, argued in an interview with Politico that the damage was done, saying: “He made […]