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Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields has been the topic of conversation this week among NFL Draft types , some struggling to project where he'll land in the first round. Fields has gone from sure-fire No. 2 selection behind Trevor Lawrence to potentially slipping to the Carolina Panthers to No. 8 or later. ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. vehemently defended Fields during Thursday's appearance on Get Up, saying this recent rash of negative press is something that always happens with an elite quarterback every season. “I heard the same things about Josh Allen, I heard the same thing about Justin Herbert . It’s a scout’s job to project," Kiper said. "So scouts are critiquing Fields about what they should be doing and they’re not doing. If they’ve got to see it, then they’re not a scout that I want. They’ve gotta scout with anticipation, they’ve gotta project what a player will be. "They didn’t do it with Josh Allen, I heard the same criticism.” Don't … [Read more...] about Mel Kiper Jr. offers animated defense of Justin Fields in 2021 NFL Draft

A lawyer for the former wrestlers, most of them stars in the 1980s and 1990s, filed a request late Thursday (February 18) asking the Supreme Court to hear appeals of lower court rulings that dismissed the lawsuits. Lower courts said the suits were frivolous or filed after the statute of limitations expired. Among the plaintiffs were Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Joseph "Road Warrior Animal" Laurinaitis, Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff, Chris "King Kong Bundy" Pallies and Harry Masayoshi Fujiwara, known as Mr. Fuji. They said they suffered repeated head injuries including concussions that led to long-term brain damage, and accused the WWE of knowing of the risks of head injuries but not warning its wrestlers. The WWE, based in Stamford, Connecticut, continues to deny the allegations and says the lawsuits are without merit, a spokesperson said Friday (February 19). Snuka and Fujiwara died in 2017 and 2016, respectively, and were diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, … [Read more...] about Former WWE Superstars take brain damage case to Supreme Court

As he sat down, drew his hands across his face and squeezed together a furrowed brow after Manchester City's 2-5 defeat at home to Leicester City last September, he looked like he would rather be anywhere else in the world. "After 2-1 and 3-1 we were not strong enough to be stable and be patient," he said, having watched Riyad Mahrez fire his team into an early lead before they collapsed shambolically and gave away three penalties. FIXTURES | RESULTS | POINTS TABLE "We started to think we were playing bad when we were not playing bad." The lack of belief Guardiola eluded to owed much to City playing through a fog of bitter disappointment that still cloaked them following the 3-1 Champions League quarterfinal defeat to Lyon the previous month. A short turnaround to the new campaign was compromised by coronavirus cases and the overall impression was of something broken within a squad Guardiola was taking charge of for a fifth season – his longest spell at a single club. Liverpool … [Read more...] about Liverpool v Man City: The key figures in reigniting Guardiola’s title charge

Getty Images Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) TAMPA, Fla. — “Hey dude,” Bruce Arians said to Tom Brady as confetti fell on their world champion heads Sunday night. “You remember our first conversation?” “Vividly,” Brady said. “Me too,” Arians said. “ ‘You come, and we’ll win the Super Bowl.’ “ He came, he saw, he conquered . . . even though so many were convinced Brady was kaput after the embarrassing wild-card loss that ended his New England career 13 months ago; even though the meticulously-organized Brady didn’t have his first competitive practice with his new team till Aug. 14; even though the three men who scored the four Tampa Bay touchdowns in Super Bowl LV weren’t on the team 10 months ago; even though the Bucs lost at … [Read more...] about FMIA Super Bowl LV: Strange Season, Normal Result—Tom Brady Wins His Seventh Title, Leads Bucs Over Chiefs

Arsenal appeared set to go in at half-time deservedly ahead following Nicolas Pepe's opener, only for David Luiz to concede a penalty following a challenge on Willian Jose. The Brazilian centre-back was shown a red card by referee Craig Pawson following a VAR check, though Arteta insisted he could not see any contact after studying replays of the incident. Wolves 2-1 Arsenal: Moutinho makes the difference as nine-man Gunners collapse Ruben Neves converted from the spot before Joao Moutinho's long-range strike put the hosts ahead shortly after the break, with any hopes of a fightback disappearing for Arsenal when goalkeeper Bernd Leno was given his marching orders for handling the ball outside the area. 1 2128502 For Arteta, though, it was the David Luiz call that left him frustrated, particularly after his side had played so well up until that crucial moment in the contest. 2 - Bernd Leno is just the second goalkeeper to be sent off in a @premierleague game for … [Read more...] about Arteta defends David Luiz after red card in ‘painful’ Wolves defeat