Bo Nix, you’ve got next. The Broncos’ eight-year quarterback nightmare added its latest contestant, a precision passer who nearly won the Heisman after transferring from Auburn to Oregon. Quack is not whack. Nix brings experience. At 24, he is not your normal rookie. He is mature and married. Most kids who spend this long in […]
PAL softball: Hillsdale routs Burlingame behind strong pitching performance from Alexis Kuka
SAN MATEO — Hillsdale junior Alexis Kuka couldn’t have asked for a better birthday gift. The pitcher celebrated her 17th birthday on Thursday by dominating in the pitcher’s circle en route to a 7-1 win over Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division rival Burlingame. Kuka struck out nine batters and allowed just one run in seven […]
Why Jaguars executive, AEW president Tony Khan is in a neck brace at the NFL draft
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Winners and losers from the first round of the 2024 NFL draft
Here are the winners and losers from an eventful first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Winners Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates after being chosen by the Chicago Bears with the first overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) […]
Napa’s Brock Bowers goes to the Raiders in first round, No. 13 overall
Brock Bowers is surprised to be headed for Las Vegas. The former Napa High star and three-time All-American from Georgia was drafted Thursday night by the Raiders at No. 13 overall in the NFL Draft. The Raiders’ intent was kept pretty much under wraps. “I was shocked,” Bowers told reporters. “I wasn’t really sure what […]
The Broncos waited and waited, then made a franchise-sized bet on Oregon QB Bo Nix: “I just appreciate the value that they had in me”
So many months, meetings and miles later, the Broncos’ first-round plan proved so simple it translates in two letters. Bo. Denver set its course for the future and coach Sean Payton put his quarterback evaluation chops on the line in a major way Thursday night by selecting Oregon quarterback Bo Nix at No. 12. Nix, […]
The Creepy Coincidence Behind Michael Jackson’s ‘Blood on the Dance Floor’
Michael Jackson‘s “Blood on the Dance Floor” is one of the most underrated songs of the “Thriller” singer‘s career. While the song’s funky instrumental is fascinatingly dark, the song’s backstory is even darker. The song’s producer revealed that the King of Pop wasn’t even aware of the creepy coincidence behind “Blood on the Dance Floor.” The connection […]
Nevin, Allen homer, Miller converts 4-out save as Oakland A’s beat New York, split four-game series at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split. Nick Allen and Tyler Nevin homered in the third inning off Nestor Cortes (1-2), and Alex Wood (1-2) escaped bases-loaded trouble in the first and fourth innings. New York was 1 for 7 with runners in […]
‘Teen Mom 2’: David Eason Says Jenelle Evans Pulled Kids From School Because She’s Lazy
Jenelle Evans | YouTube/MTV Teen Mom 2 fans theorize that Evans removed her children from traditional public school for less noble reasons. They think Evans grew concerned that Eason could pick up Ensley from school at any time and opted to remove both Ensley and Kaiser from school to prevent Eason from accessing the only child […]
Broncos draft Bo Nix: Here’s how the national media graded the pick
+Sean Payton has his quarterback after the Broncos selected Oregon’s Bo Nix with the No. 12 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday. Here’s a look at how national analysts are grading the selection: CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco: C- “I don’t love Nix, but I get the pick. Desperation forces teams to pick quarterbacks earlier than […]
Avalanche vs. Jets Game 3: Three keys for Avs with chance to seize control
What a difference one solid goaltending performance can make. Alexandar Georgiev redeemed himself after a rough Game 1, and the Avalanche evened the opening-round series Tuesday night with the Winnipeg Jets. Now the best-of-seven series is 1-1 and much of the discourse is about what the Jets need to do, not the Avalanche. Colorado has […]
Caltrain hits unoccupied motorcycle in San Francisco
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