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Month: October 2024
New Movie Notification: Naomi Scott in Parker Finn’s Horror Sequel
Parker Finn’s 2022 feature debut, Smile, was transparently molded from chain-possession horror like The Ring and It Follows, in which a death curse is passed
Derrick Henry has been a perfect fit for Ravens, embracing the role of closer
As long as quarterback Lamar Jackson is healthy and in good form, the Baltimore Ravens will almost certainly feature a productive running game. That’s been
NFL panic meter: How worried should Cowboys, Browns and other struggling teams be?
Now, it’s real. Six weeks of regular-season NFL action is in the books, essentially one-third of the season. Players and coaches have worked off the
Seven NHL players under the most pressure to prove their value in 2024-25
An NHL player’s response to pressure can mean the difference between rising as a hero or becoming a fan base’s whipping boy. Pressure is scary
Down 2-1 in the NLCS, Mets’ Carlos Mendoza still believes in New York’s lineup
NEW YORK — When Jeff McNeil’s walk-up music blared at the start of the bottom of the seventh inning, the crowd at Citi Field cheered
Ricky Pearsall’s emotional return to the 49ers included a refreshing dose of levity
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Ricky Pearsall’s return to the San Francisco 49ers’ practice field was understandably emotional, given the scary circumstances that delayed the rookie
Chiefs are undefeated, but red zone failures are holding back the offense
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Through five games, the Kansas City Chiefs have two distinct statistics that rarely go together. Yes, the Chiefs have a 5-0
NFL debate looms: Should teams get to review all-22 video during games on sideline tablets?
New England Patriots center David Andrews came back to the sideline after a drive a few years ago, content with the job he’d just done
In-season WR trades usually flop. Here’s why Davante Adams, Amari Cooper could be different
Don’t bother adding Davante Adams and Amari Cooper to the list of traded NFL wide receivers. Their names were already there even before the New