Author: NY TIMES

ST PAUL — “This is so sloppy,” DeVonta Smith said. He wasn’t talking about caipirinhas. He wasn’t talking about the conditions of the football fields at South America’s first NFL game. No, the wide receiver is stating what the Philadelphia Eagles are seeing as they debut their improved system under offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.”That was so sloppy,” Smith repeated. “But we responded well.”Indeed, they did. They beat the Green Bay Packers 34-29 at Corinthians and improved to 1-0 despite Cam Jurgens throwing the ball to the quarterback when he wasn’t ready Jalen Hurts; despite Hurts twice forcing the football into…

Some results from Week 1 set the stage for an epic season in college football. Some other programs rely on the hype and expectations of their FCS opponents to hit the turbo button.Week 2 offers teams the opportunity to change or reinforce those narratives against tougher competition, which includes in-state battles, reignited rivalries, frustrating specials and top-10 tilts in the Big House.Honorable mentions: BYU at SMU (Friday), No. 23 Georgia Tech at Syracuse, No. 11 Baylor at Utah, South Carolina at Kentucky, Michigan at Maryland, Kansas State at No. 19 Illinois, Oregon The state is in San Diego.(All spreads sourced…

When Idaho State scored for an unexpected second time on Saturday night against No. 3 Oregon State to pull within three points of the Ducks midway through the fourth quarter, Wang The Dalles look poised to pull off the biggest upset in college football history.The Ducks have beaten all FCS opponents by an average score of 60-13 over the past 20 years and are 45 1/2-point favorites. But the Vandals’ dreams of an upset were dashed when Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson scored on a 12-yard pass from quarterback Dillon Gabriel to seal Oregon’s 24-14 victory.On paper, the Ducks dominated…

It was almost like an FA Cup-winning manager almost falling over.In a room filled with reporters who had been reporting for days that his boss was planning to replace him, a bruised, embattled but bellicose Erik ten Hag defended his record as Manchester United manager.”Winning two trophies in two years is pretty good,” he said. “Three finals in two years is good. If they don’t want me, then I’ll go somewhere else and win trophies because that’s what I do.It’s a great line, worth repeating, and he does. He sat down with MUTV in July to reiterate his “two trophies”…

U.S. captain Jim Furyk is drawing attention to himself with a chalk creation ahead of this month’s Presidents Cup.Furyk selected spots 7-12 in the team standings among his six captain selections, announced Tuesday. The move means Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley will play for Team USA for the first time in a decade, but long-time Team USA stalwart Justin Thomas will stay at home.Other American draft picks include Sam Burns, Russell Henry, Max Homa, Brian Harman and Tony Finau. Scotty Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay and Xathis Sigala are the six players who were automatically selected…

Follow live coverage of Day 8 of the 2024 U.S. OpenNEW YORK — Karolina Muchova has clinched her spot in the tournament, creating an early contender in her best performance yet at the U.S. Open.Muchova defeated Naomi Osaka 6-3, 7-6(5) last Thursday night in a match that was nothing short of a masterclass in play and striking. In one of the second set’s service games, Muchova maintained the lead with two volley winners, an ace and a devilish chip shot that a frustrated Osaka could only put into the net.Osaka was not at her best but rallied in the second…

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts tight end Kellen Grantson wore a custodial cap on his helmet during the preseason and plans to continue doing so during the regular season to further protect him. of the brain from long-term damage.”There was a time when people thought seat belts were stupid,” Grantham told Competitor Thursday. “Why wouldn’t I (wear it)? Just because it looks silly? I think health and safety are more important than aesthetics.After Grantham’s comments went viral, the four-year pro further explained his stance in an Instagram video on Friday. Grantham and hundreds of other NFL players began wearing Guardian Caps,…

Ryan Seacrest is taking over as host of the longtime game show as it tries to move into the streaming future.

Like many trends that shape culture, it started with TikTok.Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen, now widely known as “The Waffle Man,” posted a picture of the chocolate waffles served in the Olympic Village during the Summer Olympics. Christiansen’s post highlighting his love for the fudgy treat attracted millions of views while competing in the Paris Olympics and led to many repeat waffle recipes (including one in the New York Times).But one fan of Christiansen’s post in New York City didn’t want to settle for just a replica.Instead, 32-year-old independent designer Kelin Carolyn Chang wondered if she could try the real deal.…

“It’s a huge challenge,” said Pierre-Olivier Ngadjole, a doctor with the Swiss humanitarian organization Medair, which runs the Munigi treatment center.At the hospital in South Kivu, Nathalie’s mother, Ms. Binja, said she was aware that she could be infected with mpox because of the close contact with her daughter. But she said, “I don’t want to leave her alone, I don’t want her to die.”