Articles By: Richard Davis (Page 134)

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The Cincinnati Bengals are about to make a bold statement in the NFL by securing wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase with a record-breaking deal. If all goes as expected, Chase will soon hold the title of the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history.

Indianapolis Colts Set for an Open Quarterback Competition: What It Means for Anthony Richardson

The Minnesota Wild are facing another setback as their first-line center, Joel Eriksson Ek, has landed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The team announced on Tuesday that his status is officially week-to-week, leaving fans and analysts speculating about when he might return to the ice. This news couldn’t have come at a worse time for the already banged-up Wild, who are fighting to maintain their position in the Central Division standings.

When it comes to NBA franchises with a rich and evolving history, the Oklahoma City Thunder—and before them, the Seattle SuperSonics—stand out as a team with decades of incredible talent donning their jerseys. From their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season to today, a total of 51 different jersey numbers have been worn by players who left their mark on the franchise. Whether in the iconic green and yellow of the SuperSonics or the electric blue of the Thunder, these numbers hold stories of the legends who wore them.

Despite being in critical condition with double pneumonia, Pope Francis remains actively involved in Vatican affairs, meeting with top officials and making key decisions from his hospital bed. According to Vatican sources, the 88-year-old pontiff has been eating normally and moving around his hospital room while continuing treatment at Rome's Gemelli hospital. This marks his longest hospital stay since becoming pope nearly 12 years ago.

Elon Musk has once again sent shockwaves through the U.S. government, issuing a bold warning that federal employees will get "a second chance" to justify their jobs—or face termination. This move, part of his radical effort to downsize the federal workforce, has triggered widespread confusion and pushback across various government agencies.

The BBC has publicly apologized for failing to take earlier action against former presenter Tim Westwood, following an independent review that found his behavior to be "entirely incompatible with BBC values." Despite repeated concerns raised during his tenure as a Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJ from 1994 to 2013, the broadcaster missed crucial opportunities to intervene.

The Rollercoaster Ride of Men's College Basketball Power Conferences

Monday night was a golden opportunity for the Philadelphia 76ers to climb the standings, but things went south fast. Without their star player Joel Embiid, who was sidelined due to injury, the Sixers had a crucial battle ahead against the Chicago Bulls. Given the stakes, it was a game they couldn’t afford to take lightly.

In a meeting that was as much about optics as it was about diplomacy, President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron showcased an apparent camaraderie on Monday. However, their warm handshakes and smiles couldn’t entirely mask the widening rift between the United States and Europe, particularly on the Ukraine war. While the White House gathering was meant to project unity, the undercurrents of disagreement were hard to ignore.

A heated legal battle is unfolding between the Associated Press (AP) and the White House, with a federal judge weighing in but stopping short of ordering an immediate restoration of AP’s access to presidential events. The controversy stems from the news agency’s refusal to adopt President Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” The White House responded by gradually barring AP from key locations, including the Oval Office and Air Force One, sparking a First Amendment showdown.

In a move that sent shockwaves through the small town of West Boylston, the Select Board voted 4-1 on Monday to terminate Town Administrator James Ryan’s contract. The decision came after a heated controversy over a Trump flag displayed in the police station gym—a dispute that quickly escalated into a town-wide spectacle.

Wu-Tang Clan has always been for the children, but now, they’re making history one last time on the road. The legendary New York rap collective just announced their final North American tour, aptly named The Final Chamber, marking the end of an era for hip-hop fans everywhere.

Sara Carton knows all too well that "hate is louder than love," and the backlash she’s faced proves it. The Love Is Blind season 8 cast member has found herself at the center of intense debate after her engagement to Ben Mezzenga, a decision that left many viewers puzzled. Given their significant political and social differences, some fans couldn’t wrap their heads around why she stayed with him. But according to Sara, there’s a lot more to the story than what made it onto the screen.

Andrew Chafin Returns to the Detroit Tigers: A Familiar Face Back in the Bullpen

The NBA trade deadline is always a frenzy of deals, speculation, and number crunching. Fans and analysts alike become obsessed with statistics, contracts, and trade values, often forgetting the real people behind the transactions. Unfortunately, too many fans treat players like two-dimensional figures—just a salary number and a stat sheet rather than actual human beings with careers and livelihoods affected by these moves. And no player embodies this transactional nature of the NBA better this season than Cody Zeller.

Peyton Manning knows the sting of a devastating playoff exit all too well. When the Detroit Lions saw their postseason dreams come crashing down in a shocking 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders, the Hall of Fame quarterback instantly recognized the heartbreak that head coach Dan Campbell and his team were feeling. After all, he had been in their shoes before.

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras is facing a three-game suspension without pay for an illegal hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings' Michael Rasmussen. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety made the announcement Monday after reviewing the incident in a disciplinary hearing, citing the hit as both "late" and "high." Surprisingly, no penalty was called on the play when it happened late in the second period of Sunday’s game between the Ducks and Red Wings.

As the 2024-25 NBA regular season enters its final stretch, the Boston Celtics find themselves in a strong position, shaking off a midseason slump and gearing up for what promises to be an intense playoff run. With about 25 games left on the schedule, every matchup matters—not just for seeding but also for fine-tuning their game plan before the playoffs arrive. But what exactly do the Celtics need to address before the postseason begins? And which teams stand in their way as they chase the championship?

In a dramatic legal twist, a federal judge on Monday delivered a significant blow to President Donald Trump’s ambitious government downsizing initiative, led by none other than billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. The ruling temporarily halts the team’s access to sensitive data maintained by the U.S. Education Department and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.