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Baltimore Ravens fans shouldn’t be overly concerned about Lamar Jackson missing voluntary OTAs. Jackson hit back at critics Friday, implying they are making too big a deal about Jackson’s absence. Jackson specifically called out Pro Football Talk analyst — and former NFL quarterback — Chris Simms, who criticized Jackson for skipping voluntary OTAs. Simms compared Jackson to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who Simms claims never missed OTAs until winning multiple Super… Source link

While 16 teams remain alive for an NBA championship, the rest of the league is making plans for next season. For three teams — so far — this means finding a new head coach. The Charlotte Hornets fired head coach James Borrego on Friday and joined the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings in their searches for a new bench leader. The Lakers and Kings previously parted with Frank Vogel and Alvin Gentry, respectively, after likewise missing the playoffs. Candidates emerge Per multiple… Source link

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall testified Thursday as a Republican witness in opposition to the confirmation of President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, but instead made headlines over his refusal to acknowledge Biden as the “duly elected and lawfully serving president of the United States.” Marshall was questioned by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., who focused his initial line of questioning on Marshall’s views about Biden. “Is Joseph R. Biden of Delaware the… Source link

Jackson State football coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders recently had surgery on his injured foot which resulted in the amputation of two toes on his left foot. The procedure is discussed in an episode of the SMAC Entertainment and Barstool Sports series, “Coach Prime”, which detailed his three-week stay in a Mississippi hospital. Sanders, 54, had his big toe and the second toe on his foot amputated and he lost 35 pounds during his stay. Sanders was diagnosed with three femoral… Source link

It took a little help from her teammate, but speedskater Erin Jackson brought home a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Jackson posted a 37.04 time in the 500-meter event, narrowly beating Japan’s Miho Takagi to win gold. Jackson nearly didn’t make it to Beijing. Despite being the No. 1 ranked skater in the world, Jackson failed to qualify for the 500-meter event after stumbling during trials. Teammate Brittany Bowe gave up her qualifying spot in the event, allowing Jackson to compete at the… Source link

Antonio Brown revealed on the ‘I am Athlete’ podcast that he’d like to play with Lamar Jackson, and the Baltimore Ravens QB responded in kind. Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Rob Gronkowski revealed he’d be open to keep playing even if Tom Brady retires. And Philadelphia 76ers PG Ben Simmons probably isn’t going anywhere before the NBA Trade Deadline. Though a move in the offseason for Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden isn’t out of the question. Video Transcript – Who’s next in line for… Source link

Antonio Brown wants to play with Lamar Jackson. The sentiment seems mutual.  Three weeks after very publicly quitting his job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brown was busy lobbying for his next gig on Monday. The veteran receiver made his pitch on the “I am athlete” podcast, telling Brandon Marshall that he wants to play with the Baltimore Ravens quarterback. “Lamar Jackson,” Brown said when asked who’s next. “Action Jackson. Let’s give Lamar Jackson his flowers. … Lamar Jackson is a great… Source link

Stock futures edged higher Thursday evening after closing lower during the regular trading day, as jitters over the prospects of less accommodative monetary policy compounded with fresh geopolitical concerns. Contracts on the S&P 500 ticked up. Earlier on Thursday, the index closed lower to end a five-session winning streak and pull back from an all-time high. Both the Dow and Nasdaq had also ended in the red. More hawkish commentary from Fed policymakers ahead of the central bank’s key… Source link

Stock futures traded sideways Wednesday evening to hold near record levels, as traders anxiously awaited the start of a key Federal Reserve event on Thursday. Contracts on the S&P 500 opened little changed after the index reached a new record level during the regular trading day and logged a fifth consecutive session of gains. The Nasdaq had also reached a fresh record high.  Shares of Dow component Salesforce.com (CRM) edged higher in late trading after the software company boosted its… Source link

Central bankers will convene virtually this week to discuss an “uneven economy,” which could ignite a debate on the Federal Reserve’s policies as they relate to racial inequality and climate change. The Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is set to kick off on Thursday with the theme: “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy,” a departure from the vague themes of years’ past (i.e. “Implications for Monetary Policy” and “Challenges for Monetary Policy”). In… Source link