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Jay-Z is the perfect Super Bowl shill for a league of billionaires
The rapper lends the NFL a veneer of credibility but is unlikely to push back on the establishment figures who run the leagueOn Monday the NFL named Jay-Z as the headliner for this season’s Super Bowl half-time show. His company, Roc Nation, produces the show under a 2019 deal reportedly worth $5m a year, and the agreement was extended for another five years in 2024. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said his one request when the partnership began was that Jay-Z “take the stage himself one day“.Goodell’s wish makes total sense: Jay-Z is the perfect choice for the half-time show, and that’s not a compliment. The NFL wants a shill who can still pass for a rebel, and nobody in American music plays that part better than Jay-Z. Continue reading...
Rays battle from brink in 12th inning to stun Brewers and stave off World Series sweep
Tampa Bay force Game 5 with extra-innings rallyMilwaukee denied first World Series championshipBrewers still hold 3-1 lead in best-of-seven seriesJonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson hits RBIs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that forced Game 5.Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th for his fourth hit of the game to make it 3-2 to the Brewers as Milwaukee neared a sweep and their first World Series title. Continue reading...
Rays Finally Remembered Who They Are In 12-Inning World Series Battle vs. Brewers
Facing elimination in Game 4 of the World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays finally showed the fight got them there.
Anthony Edwards to undergo knee surgery as Timberwolves star faces up to two months out
Four-time All-Star needs arthroscopic procedure on kneeEdwards averaging 33.3 points through first four gamesAbsence could rule Wolves star out of awards contentionMinnesota guard Anthony Edwards needs an arthroscopic procedure to alleviate issues with his right knee and will miss several weeks, a person with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Timberwolves had yet to make any public announcements of Edwards’ plan to have the operation. A more precise timetable for Edwards’ return will be known after surgery, the person said. Continue reading...
Derek Jeter Warns Brewers That World Series Game 4 Loss Can't 'Deflate' Them
The Milwaukee Brewers will have to wait for their championship celebration, but Derek Jeter says they still have little reason to feel deflated.
Every MLB Team's Best Postseason Walk-Off In History
All 30 MLB teams had had a walk-off in the postseason. Here's the best one for each.
Which Bad Team Emerges to Win NFC South? Outlining Which Team Might Have Inside Track
After seven weeks, it feels like the NFC South is back to where things where in Week 1. Which team will breakthrough?
Sliding Colts trade All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks for draft picks
30-year-old is an eight-time Pro Bowl selectionIndianapolis fired GM Ballard last week amid skidThe Indianapolis Colts have traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press on Tuesday.The person requested anonymity because the deal had not been announced by either team and said the Colts would receive a third-round draft pick and a fifth-round pick in return for the eight-time Pro Bowler. Continue reading...
Ahmad Hardy Returns To Practice For Missouri Nearly 6 Months After Gunshot Wound
Ahmad Hardy is back to practice with No. 23 Missouri, nearly six months after he was wounded in the leg during a shooting outside of a concert in his home state of Mississippi, though it remains unclear when he will play for the Tigers.
2026 College Football Coaching Carousel: 35 Key Names To Know
The college football coaching carousel is heating up after recent firings at Baylor, Maryland and NC State. Who is due for a bigger job this offseason?
2027 INDYCAR Schedule Tracker: Barcelona Added For 2027
The 2027 INDYCAR season will feature a race in Barcelona. Here's the complete schedule.
INDYCAR Silly Season Tracker: Josh Pierson Signs With AJ Foyt Racing
Some of the biggest names in INDYCAR — including a past champion — will be making moves after the 2026 season. Here's the latest.
