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But is NFL quarterbacking really in that much trouble? Absolutely not, according to one legendary talent evaluator who has watched the sport closely for more than 50 years. “The quarterback situation today in the NFL is healthier than it’s ever been in history,’’ Gil Brandt, now an analyst for NFL.com, told Sporting News on Wednesday. In Brandt’s view, there are more good quarterbacks in the NFL now than there ever have been, and the flow of talent is only getting stronger....

Because Ryan Fitzpatrick fractured his leg in Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the Colts, the Texans have signed Case Keenum off the Rams’ practice squad, according to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain. MORE: Week 15 scoreboard | Photos | Mock Draft | Playoff picture Keenum, a former record-setting quarterback at the University of Houston, started his career with the Texans after going undrafted in 2012. He was placed on waivers on Aug....

The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne pushed the 26-year-old woman up against a wall and groped her during a 20-minute ordeal, Dundee sheriff court heard yesterday. Bowes-Lyon is the monarch’s cousin twice removed and walked behind Prince William during the Queen Mother’s funeral procession. The 34-year-old was drunk when he told her he wanted to have an affair with her and when she protested he told her she was “rude, mean, bad and horrible person,” the Daily Mail reported....

Trial for the 53-year-old R&B singer, who is facing multiple counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and child pornography among several other charges, was scheduled to begin on October 13. However, U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber, who is presiding over Kelly’s trial in Chicago, announced he intended to further delay the trial, citing the coronavirus pandemic as one of the main causes of postponement, Chicago Sun-Sentinel reporter Jon Seidel reported in a string of tweets on Tuesday....

The incident occurred earlier this week in the city of Kinston, Lenoir County, which is located in the east of the state. A spokesperson for the Lenoir County Health Department (LCHD) said Kinston police officers responded to a call about a raccoon that had entered a home and bitten a resident. The officers were able to capture the raccoon in the northwestern part of the city after it had escaped the home....

The real truth about race relations on college campuses today is that they have never been better–and that they are, as Ohio State University student Sheron Smith puts it, “Terrible. Horrid. Stinky!” Got it? This is the best of times, the worst of times and, without doubt, the noisiest of times in America’s long march toward equal opportunity in higher education. Almost everyone, it seems, is mad about something: racial slurs, affirmative action, separatism, multiculturalism or the tyranny of manners that is known as the PC (“politically correct”) movement....

Mexico captain Rafa Marquez, who made his professional debut in 1996 and has played with the national team since the following year, is planning to call it quits. Marquez, Araujo fit for Confederations Cup roster “My idea is to get to the World Cup and maybe retire from there,” he told Sputnik Mundo “For sure I’ll still be in professional football, I don’t know how, as a coach or director, but as a player I’ll end my career after the World Cup....

Rafael Nadal has chosen to play in Stuttgart Open, an ATP 250 Championship on grass, in addition to confirming his participation for Aegon Championship to be held at Queen’s Club in London, in the build-up to Wimbledon this year. The Stuttgart Open, originally a clay court tournament – converted to a grass court this year, is to be held in the 3-week window between the French Open and Wimbledon....

The mom of a worker at the restaurant shared the message to Subreddit “Anti Work” where users head to share their issues with the working world. She explained that her daughter works in the front-end of a “cafeteria-style” restaurant for $15 per hour. Now, she said, they’re cutting her wages after finding out that “people in this neighborhood are good tippers” meaning tips, which are split evenly among workers, are “too high” and make their take-home pay higher than managers....

The 24-year-old has a reputation of being an aggressive batsman. However, his this approach makes his stay on the crease very short. Having played 71 matches in the T20 matches since his debut in 2010, he is considered as an asset in this format. He has played just 23 matches in the last four seasons of the List A matches. In the last Ranji season, he was one of the top contenders who was to open for his side, Karnataka, but was dropped halfway through....

But I know I speak for lots of residents here when I say that I don’t intend to be too cheerful a host to the so-called “Raider Nation.” Tampa Bay fan? Sure! Come on over! Have some cheese dip! Let me fluff up that pillow for you! Can I buy you a beer? Raider fan? Fugedaboutit! San Diegans take great pride in our civility and in being gracious hosts to people of all stripes who visit our destination spot....

The tight end, who is battling for a spot on the Raiders’ roster this preseason, was quick to downplay his success. “I was just asking a girl on a date,” Underwood said Tuesday, via The Mercury News. “It sort of turned into something much bigger.” Underwood said he and Raisman haven’t officially talked yet, but they’ve messaged each other on Twitter to set up the date. Underwood’s teammate Andrew East is married to former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, and the couple has agreed to come along and make it a double date....

Carr noticed a tweet regarding an Amber Alert issued for a missing Oakland child and gave it a simple retweet, giving the alert a wider audience to his nearly 250,000 followers on Twitter. It didn’t take long before an Oakland citizen, who saw the alert, notified police about a vehicle with similar features. The 3-year-old child was found safe, and Oakland Police Lt. Chris Bolton credited Carr’s retweet as part of the reason why....

“It’s caused us a little bit of … rethinking,” Gruden told reporters Wednesday of Brown’s exit. “When you lose your starting ‘Z,’ who arguably is a great player, I don’t think anyone’s going to dispute that you have to replace him. We’re making an effort to move Tyrell [Williams] around; we’re bringing on some younger guys. J.J. Nelson also got hurt; don’t forget that. He was hurt. Dwayne Harris got hurt, so we’ve had some multiple things to deal with, and we’re dealing with them....

The incident happened on the opening drive of Oakland’s matchup against Chicago in Week 5 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Raiders were third-and-10 when Oakland running back Jalen Richard ran for seven yards, putting Oakland at Chicago’s 21-yard line and in good position to kick of field goal. Two Bears players took down Richard and then Incognito came in with a late, dirty play as he landed on Skrine....

But Allen didn’t hire himself. The shouting should be for general manager Reggie McKenzie. Nobody is more responsible for what has happened to the Raiders, up to and including Sunday’s 38-14 kick in the bollocks by the Dolphins in London. Allen sure looks in over his head, but McKenzie, in his first coaching hire after taking over after the 2011 season, put Allen there. The window to make a decisive move and stop the hemorrhaging is in front of them: a bye week thanks to their trip overseas....

The weather and a wet outfield at Seddon Park meant the tourists finished Saturday at 123-4 after electing to bat. Hashim Amla (50) rescued the tourists’ innings after they slumped to 5-2, while Faf Du Plessis (33) and Temba Bavuma (13) were unbeaten at stumps. Matt Henry (2-25) and Colin de Grandhomme (2-43) took the wickets for New Zealand, who are without injured trio Ross Taylor, Trent Boult and Tim Southee....

The visitors had scored 250 runs in their first innings. Inclement weather first delayed play by 45 minutes in the morning session, and then there were two more delays in the first session before lunch was taken at 1.12 pm local time. During the first 20 minutes of play, starting from overnight 191 for seven, Australia crossed 200 in the 91st over but India managed to sneak in a breakthrough before rain came again....

Con Renewed puedes encontrar verdaderas gangas en productos tecnológicos, siempre y cuando no te importe que no sean dispositivos recién salidos de la fábrica. Eso sí, son productos que están en perfectas condiciones siempre. Para ahorrar dinero en los precios cada vez más altos de los teléfonos y otras tecnologías, muchas personas recurren al mercado de segunda mano. Si bien esto puede ser una ganga, también hay riesgos en términos de fiabilidad, la confianza de los vendedores, por no hablar de lo que se puede hacer si el dispositivo se estropea de repente una semana después de llegar....