In fairness to offensive tackle Andrew Wylie, his performances have improved slightly over the last fortnight after a difficult opening to the campaign. The Washington Commanders are giving up way too many sacks and hits, but that’s also due to quarterback Sam Howell’s tendency to hold on to the ball too long when pressure comes.Wylie’s overall contribution through six games could have been better. Although the Commanders are unlikely to abandon their starting offensive tackle tandem for their important matchup against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, Cornelius Lucas’ performance with the Atlanta Falcons increases pressure to perform in…
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The Heels’ real opponent this weekend will be against complacency. By Brandon Anderson on October 19, 2023 9:00 a.m. The Tar Heels return to Kenan Stadium this weekend to take on the 1-5 Virginia Cavaliers. The Hoos finally won their first game of the season last weekend against William & Mary thanks to their strong offensive performance. Focusing on the losses, the sneakiest thing about their season so far is that they barely lost to NC State and Boston College. The counter, of course, is that Tennessee and Maryland dispatched them easily, so basically the name of the game for…
One of the most common questions that crosses sports and employment law is whether college athletes should be paid? Student-athletes argue that they should be treated as “employees,” while educational institutions prefer to classify students as simply that, students. The landscape changed dramatically in June 2021, when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) implemented an interim name, image and likeness, or NIL, policy allowing student-athletes to earn money thanks to their personal brand. The NCAA interim policy consists of three main parts: Athletes may participate in NIL activities if they follow the laws of the state in which their school…
The NASCAR Cup Series Round of 16 begins today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A classic 1.5 mile track, Las Vegas will compare to other 1.5 mile tracks, with emphasis on Kansas Speedway as it is the closest comparable track. Drivers were also treated to a 20-minute free practice session, which notably took place under a partial solar eclipse, making track temperatures cooler than they normally would be. This in part led to tire issues for Hendrick Motorsports drivers Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Luckily for Larson, he was able to save his car before hitting the wall. Elliott was…
The Philadelphia Phillies are taking another step into the MLB playoffs, and British singer/songwriter Calum Scott is riding the wave alongside them.Scott’s remix with Tiesto of Robyn’s hit single, “Dancing On My Own,” recently reached 1 billion streams on Spotify — and its adoption by the Phillies as their playoff theme song over the past two years likely played a significant role.On Wednesday, Scott posted a video to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, thanking his listeners for their support and adding a follow-up message with a thank you to the Phillies and their fans.”A huge thank…
This story is from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, Click here. And subscribe to receive it regularly in your inbox. During his end-of-season press conference at Oracle Park earlier this month, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said he expected to have “15 to 20” players returning to the roster of the Giants in 2024. One of the club’s most pressing questions this offseason is whether the left-hander Sean Manaea and outfielder Michael Conforto will be among them. Manaea, Conforto and right-hander Ross Stripling each joined the Giants on two-year contracts with opt-out clauses that…
Playoff Driver Ryan Blaney got a reprieve from NASCAR a day after suffering a huge setback in his championship run.NASCAR canceled Blaney disqualified from Sunday’s Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and restored the Team Penske driver’s stage and finish positions.Blaney crossed the finish line in sixth place Sunday in his No. 12 Ford, but was disqualified from the event and placed last after a post-race technical inspection determined that the left front shock absorber of the car did not have the required length of 22.55 inches. , as set out in article 14.11.3.5 of the regulations.However, in…
Reds general manager Nick Krall recently spoke to reporters at the club’s end-of-season press conference, including Mark Sheldon of MLB.com And Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The presser covered a wide range of topics from the club’s offseason plans and budget, to a look back at Cincinnati’s inaction at this year’s trade deadline, to the club’s impending decision regarding option of the future Hall of Famer. Joey Votto. Regarding the trade deadline, Krall remained firm on his decision to largely stay put this summer, adding only one left-handed reliever. Sam Moll to a club that was in first place…
By: Josh Berhow September 30, 2023 How much money do Ryder Cup players receive for participating in this prestigious event? Some might say this is a controversial topic. Getty Images Friday afternoon at Ryder CupShortly after Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose won the final two holes to gain a half point in their match against Max Homa and Wyndham Clark, MacIntyre, a Ryder Cup rookie, spoke about what it felt like to do his debut during the noisy 1st. tee. “It was everything I dreamed of,” said MacIntyre, a 27-year-old Scottish professional. “It’s the reason I play golf. People ask…
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