moranelkarifnews : Cowboys, Mike McCarthy agree to part ways in stunning move: reports
The Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy reportedly decided to part ways after the two sides failed to agree to a contract extension. McCarthy and the Cowboys couldn’t agree on contract length and with the one-time Super Bowl champion head coach’s deal set to expire this week, the two sides will separate, the NFL Network reported […]
moranelkarifnews : Analyzing the Weekend’s Key Soccer Talking Points
What’s up with Arsenal? Does the F.A. Cup need to change? Why does one of the Premier League’s most successful players want to leave? Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s football. This was the FA Cup weekend when Plymouth Argyle […]
moranelkarifnews : In Australia, Two Tennis Magnets at Opposite Poles
Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are the biggest names on the court in their homeland. They could not be less alike. MELBOURNE, Australia — Here on the island that was once the center of the men’s tennis world — the land of Laver and Rosewall, Emerson and Newcombe and other gods of the game […]
moranelkarifnews : He Was Coaching Baseball. An Emergency Start Inspired Him to Play Again.
The former M.L.B. pitcher Tyler Ivey was thrust into action for a collegiate summer league team. It sparked his comeback. HOUSTON — Tyler Ivey is at peace, but sometimes ponders his past as a passionless pitcher who still reached the pinnacle. Adrenaline aided Ivey through his major-league debut in his hometown, the sort of storybook […]
moranelkarifnews : The Rams Had an Improbable Season. Then Disaster Struck Their City.
In the playoffs, Los Angeles is playing for “everybody affected by the fires.” LOS ANGELES — Rob Havenstein stood silently for a moment on the green grass of the Los Angeles Rams’ practice field in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday afternoon. White smoke from the days-old Palisades fire billowed along a ridge line several miles […]
moranelkarifnews : Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Recruitment of a College Football Star
Miami wasn’t excited about any quarterback in the transfer portal. Then Carson Beck entered. CORAL GABLES, Fla. — New Miami quarterback Carson Beck arrived on campus Saturday afternoon with a smile on his face, a brace on his surgically repaired right elbow and an eager offensive coordinator waiting to shake his hand. “Nice to finally […]
moranelkarifnews : The Arch Manning Era Is Finally Here at Texas. Now the Pressure Is On.
No longer will the idea of the quarterback and his ceiling exist in the abstract. It’s his time, a columnist for The Athletic writes. As Quinn Ewers trudged off the AT&T Stadium turf and approached the tunnel following Texas’ season-ending loss to Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, scores of nearby Longhorns fans applauded and […]
moranelkarifnews : Predicting the 5 N.F.L. Head Coach Openings, Including a Surprise
Pete Carroll is 73, but he’s the candidate best suited to turn Chicago into a winner, a columnist for The Athletic writes. There were six NFL head coach openings, and now there are five. One search ended in an expected place: Mike Vrabel will be the next coach of the New England Patriots. This was […]
moranelkarifnews : The Chase for a Japanese Baseball Star Is ‘Absolutely Insane Right Now’
A chance to sign Roki Sasaki has some M.L.B. teams killing deals and seeking trades. The approaching resolution to the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes has international baseball scouts and executives bracing for unusual activity. “It could get crazy,” an experienced international evaluator said this week. Sasaki, the highly sought-after 23-year-old pitcher from Japan, has shaken the […]
moranelkarifnews : The Key Takeaways From the First Round of the N.F.L. Playoffs
After early playoff exits, several teams face pressing questions. The NFL’s divisional playoff round is fast approaching, which means vacation time is here for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s become a habit for a flagship franchise with six Lombardi Trophies but the same number of playoff victories as the New York Jets over the past eight […]