The latest announcement from Apple’s China rival comes just hours after the unveiling of iPhone 16.
Read More »How Aaron Rodgers earned his hometown’s unconditional love
CHICO, Calif. — Years ago, Dennis Wallen was driving through Marysville, about 40 minutes south of Chico, when he spotted an old, torn up bicycle leaned up against a storefront. An avid fan of “American Pickers,” he’s always on the lookout for undiscovered treasures, especially bikes. The owner had bought …
Read More »What we learned in NFL Week 1: Good day to be Dak, Lions look gritty as ever
Tyreek Hill spent part of his morning in handcuffs, then part of his afternoon in the end zone. Josh Allen showed why he’s a perennial MVP contender. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears proved in Week 1 you don’t need to score an offensive touchdown to win a game. And …
Read More »Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 2: A historic rise and new No. 134
Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. It took just two weeks for college football to descend into chaos. We’ve had two top-10 teams lose to unranked opponents. Notre Dame appeared to have a clear path to the College Football Playoff, then …
Read More »For Tom Brady and Fox, Sunday was a first step toward the broadcast that truly counts
It is sort of endearing that the man considered the greatest NFL player of all time, who has a 10-year, $375 million contract to talk about football games, came across as nervous to open his Fox broadcasting career. Tom Brady — the 47-year-old, seven-time Super Bowl champion — sounded like …
Read More »Patriots’ joyous victory shows it’s Jerod Mayo’s team now, without the immense shadow
CINCINNATI — Let the record show that Jerod Mayo’s first postgame news conference as a head coach in the NFL was also his first postgame news conference as a victorious head coach in the NFL. But when he stood there in the tiny interview room at Paycor Stadium on Sunday …
Read More »Cleveland Browns Quarterback Deshaun Watson Accused of Sexual Assault
In a lawsuit filed Monday, a woman said the N.F.L. quarterback, who faced numerous accusations of sexual misconduct several years ago, assaulted her in 2020.
Read More »Deshaun Watson got trampled by the Cowboys, but please don’t blame the protection
CLEVELAND — How long? How much longer do Browns fans have to wait to see the quarterback they were promised? We’re into Year 3 of the Deshaun Watson Experience and the first lap around the track didn’t feel any differently. Is it too late to speak to a manager and request …
Read More »Jorge Ramos to Leave Univision After 40 Years at the Network
TelevisaUnivision announced on Monday that Mr. Ramos and the network had mutually agreed not to renew his contract.
Read More »Carroll Dawson, legendary Rockets assistant coach and GM, dies at 86
Former Houston Rockets assistant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson has died at age 86, the team announced Monday. The cause of his death was not disclosed. Dawson, known as “CD,” spent nearly three decades with the Rockets from 1980 to 2007, starting as an assistant coach under Del Harris …
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