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There are calls for Ted Cruz to be prohibited from all Texas sports events. Some in the sports world are demanding that Senator Ted Cruz of Texas be prohibited from attending events in the state because of his infamous “curse.” At the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Monday, the 53-year-old supported the Texas Longhorns. But in the Sugar Bowl, the team fell short 37–31 against the Washington Huskies; the victorious team advances to the championship game versus Michigan the next week. Online jokers jumped on the politician, accusing Cruz of having a “curse” that caused the Longhorns to lose.…
Two further Longhorns players make their NFL Draft debuts in 2024. STIN, Texas — There will be two more Texas football standouts in the NFL. Defensive tackle Byron Murphy II and standout running back Jonathan Brooks declared for the 2024 NFL Draft on Wednesday. Hallettsville native Brooks, a third-year running back, finished his Texas career with 18 touchdowns overall in 22 games. Before rupturing his ACL during the Longhorns’ victory against TCU in November, he was having a breakout 2023 season. Fortunately for Brooks, he should be cleared to play by training camp in July, according to sources. Murphy, meanwhile,…
Lambeau Field is ready for Sunday’s Packers vs. Bears game. Halftime gifts of Chevrolet vehicles, as well as giveaways of Ariens Sno-Thro and Cenex gift cards, will be part of the fan appreciation game. The Packers vs. Bears game on Sunday is scheduled to begin at 3:25 p.m. at Lambeau Field. This Sunday’s game will be the Fan Appreciation game since it’s the last home game of the regular season. At halftime, nine entrants from their season-long sweepstakes will be invited to the field by Chevrolet, the Official Vehicle of the Green Bay Packers, to compete for a chance to…
Ahead of a historic year: 10 lessons from the Celtics and Spurs The Boston Celtics used a double-big lineup when Jrue Holiday was sidelined with an elbow sprain. Jayson Tatum dropped to the 3 and Jaylen Brown moved to the 2. It was wise to start some extra bulk in the starting lineup against the Victor Wembanyama-led San Antonio Spurs. When attempting to contain adaptable big players like Wembanyama, Horford and Porzingis can both guard the perimeter and defend screening actions in various coverages. The most important query is: if Holiday had been available, would Joe Mazzulla still have gone…
Luke Musgrave of the Packers: “Would Be Awesome” to Play Again Against the Bears His response was, “I’m definitely really excited for it. I’ve always liked planes.” I’ve been attempting to maximize my time away, but I’m eager to get back into the football game. Luke Musgrave’s kidney injury would let him to play against the Bears on Sunday, according to coach Matt LaFleur. Musgrave stated the following on Thursday. GREEN BAY, Wisconsin: Is it “realistic” that tight end Luke Musgrave of the Green Bay Packers will play against the Chicago Bears on Sunday after suffering a kidney injury…
As the second leg of a difficult four-game road trip came to an end, the Detroit Pistons lost 154-148 in overtime against the Utah Jazz despite controlling the game for the entirety of regulation. Key players like Lauri Markkanen, Bojan Bogdanovic, Cade Cunningham, and Alec Burks all put up excellent efforts, but the Pistons’ failure to hit big shots in overtime proved costly. With 1:44 remaining in overtime, Jordan Clarkson, who leads all scorers with 36 points, made the game-winning 3-pointer to give Utah a seven-point advantage. After shooting an astounding 56.8% in regulation, the Pistons could only muster a…
Some questioned the prudence of San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s decision to rest Brock Purdy for a meaningless Week 18 finale versus the Los Angeles Rams. foremost among them? Brock Purdy in his own right. The 49ers’ MVP contender wasn’t sure sitting out the final regular season game was best for him. “That’s something I brought up to Kyle” Purdy confirmed, per the San Francisco Chronicle’s Eric Branch. Purdy’s fears were allayed by Shanahan’s explanation that the second-year signal caller had not seen comparable layoffs previously. Purdy at eased by recent past Purdy, for example, did not play…
assembling their rosters creatively The four collegiate Football Playoff teams demonstrated how much a financial infusion has altered collegiate athletics by building their rosters in inventive ways using cash payments from fan “collectives.” In November, the Texas Longhorns played the Iowa State Cyclones. An early example of collective bargaining was Texas’s attempt to compensate its linemen.Give credit…Reuters, via Aaron E. Martinez/USA TODAY Sports Billy Witz and David A. Fahrenthold From New Orleans, where Texas and Washington were getting ready for their College Football Playoff semifinal match, David Fahrenthold provided updates. Michigan and Alabama were getting ready for theirs, but Billy…
Taxes Football: Jordan whittington delivers farewell to longhorns after five seasons with program After losing to the Washington Huskies 37-31 on Monday night in the Sugar Bowl, Texas football’s chance to capture a national championship for the first time in the College Football Playoff era will have to wait for at least another season. In what ended up being his last game for the Longhorns, wide receiver Jordan Whittington of Texas football finished with 40 receiving yards on four catches. Whittington said farewell to Texas on social media and announced his candidacy for the NFL Draft: “Dear Texas, thank you.…
The 23-year-old was yesterday suspended for four months by the FA, after testing positive for a non-performance enhancing substance. But with the ban backdated to April 21 – the date of the original suspension – and the rest suspended for two years, the stopper is once again available for selection and will make his return for the under-21s at Corby Town today. McCarey, who stated throughout he had not knowingly taken the substance, admits he feared at one stage his career might be over. “It’s been a massive learning curve and not a very nice experience to go through,” he…