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☆ Braves’ Chris Sale, Tigers’ Tarik Skubal win MLB’s Cy Young Award
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale and Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal won the Cy Young Award for the best pitchers in their respective leagues, MLB announced Tuesday. Sale won the National League honor while Skubal won the American League’s. Both Sale and Skubal won their respective league’s Triple Crown in 2024, leading the NL and AL in wins, ERA and strikeouts. Sale is the first NL player to win the pitching Triple Crown since 2011. Skubal also became the first AL player to win the pitching Triple Crown in a full season since 2011.

Persons: Chris Sale, Tarik Skubal, Cy Young, Sale, Skubal, Tommy John, — Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Cy, MLB, National League, Triple Crown, NL, AL, Braves, Injuries, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta, Chicago White Sox, Red Sox, —, Tigers Locations: Detroit

☆ Rafael Nadal's legendary tennis career comes to an end in loss at Davis Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal played the final match of his professional career Tuesday, losing 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup. Competing professionally since his late teens, Nadal won 92 singles titles (fifth-most all time), 22 majors (second-most all time) and two Olympic gold medals. Most famous for his dominance on clay, Nadal won a record 14 French Open championships. He won his first in 2005, beginning a dominant run in which he won nine of 10 French Open finals. After having dealt with injuries, he won four straight from 2017 to 2020 before he won his last French Open and major tournament in 2022.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Botic van de Zandschulp, Nadal, Roger Federer, Federer, Garros, Thomas Coex, ” Federer, “, “ Rafa, ” Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic Organizations: Davis, Nadal, titans, Roland, Getty Locations: AFP, Mallorca

☆ New York Jets fire GM Joe Douglas as tumultuous season spirals further out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The New York Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday, the team announced. The Jets hired Douglas after he spent three years as the Philadelphia Eagles’ vice president of player personnel. In 94 games since Douglas has been general manager, New York has a 30-64 record. And before the 2023 season, Douglas traded for three-time MVP Aaron Rodgers, a move that has proved to be disastrous. The Jets will now need both a new head coach and general manager in the offseason.

Persons: Joe Douglas, Douglas, Joe, Woody Johnson, Zach Wilson, Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Achilles, Robert Saleh, Saleh, Davante Adams — Rodgers, Adams Organizations: New York Jets, Jets, Philadelphia Eagles ’, NFL, New, Denver Broncos, New York, Green Bay Packers, The Jets Locations: . New York, New York, Egypt

☆ The all-time great NFL kicker who suddenly can't make field goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Baltimore was lucky to be trailing only 3-0 after a fumble and missed field goal on two of its first three drives. The Ravens, on the other hand, missed two field goals in the narrow defeat. His accuracy has taken a tumble this season, however, as Tucker has made only 16 of 22 field goals through 11 games. From 2016-22, Tucker made 65 field goals in a row in the fourth quarter and overtime. He hit all 11 of his playoff field goals for the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs last season.)

Persons: —, Chris Boswell, that’s, Justin Tucker, Tucker, he’s, John Harbaugh, “, Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Kansas City's Harrison Butker, Harbaugh, Justin, ” Harbaugh, ”, Tucker wasn’t, “ I’m, ” Tucker Organizations: Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ravens, Baltimore, AFC North —, Steelers, Kickers, NFL, ” Ravens, Kansas City's, Super, Chiefs Locations: Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Kansas

☆ We thought we wanted kids until our friends started having them. It helped us realize we want to stay child-free.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Gary Nunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

They were initially 50/50 about having children; now, they're sure they want to remain childless. On my first date with my husband, Rohan, we discussed whether we wanted kids. Seeing our friends have kids changed our decisionPrior to this relationship, I'd been engaged when I was 19 to a man I knew wanted kids. AdvertisementWith my now-husband, seeing our friends have kids and how that looked for them changed our minds about having kids. AdvertisementThere are benefits to not having kids, but friendships have changedWe already feel the benefits of not having children.

Persons: Jasmine Parasram, They've, Rohan, neurodivergent, I've, I'd, We'd, —, We've, we've, We're, who've, it's Locations: Melbourne, Australia

☆ The Bills ended the Chiefs’ undefeated season, but now they need to beat them in the playoffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Buffalo Bills ended the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid at an undefeated season Sunday, winning 30-21 in a battle of AFC contenders. Kansas City entered Sunday’s game fifth in scoring defense, allowing only 17.9 points per game. The Bills converted nine of 15 third downs compared to only five of 10 for Kansas City. Buffalo has beaten Kansas City four times in a row in the regular season, three of them on the road. Kansas City has beaten Buffalo in three straight playoff matchups — including at the Bills’ home stadium in January.

Persons: Josh Allen, Allen, Patrick Mahomes, hadn’t, Buffalo, Mahomes, won’t Organizations: Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, AFC, Nursing, Chiefs, Bills, Kansas City, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City’s, Buffalo, Carolina Panthers Locations: Buffalo

☆ CVS strikes deal with activist Glenview Capital for four board seats
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CVS Health announced on Monday that it struck a deal with dissident investor Glenview Capital for four board seats, just a few weeks after the healthcare giant ousted former chief Karen Lynch. Glenview CEO Larry Robbins will join the CVS board effective immediately, alongside three other directors, which CVS said emerged from a "productive discussion" with Glenview. CVS' board will expand to 16 members. Glenview amassed a sizable stake in the healthcare conglomerate and worked with management in the lead-up to Lynch's ouster. Elliott Management struck a deal with Southwest Airlines in October in which the activist fund secured six seats on the carrier's board.

Persons: David Joyner, Karen Lynch, Larry Robbins, Roger Farah, Leslie Norwalk, Guy Sansone, Doug Schulman, Glenview's Robbins, Ancora, Alan Shaw Organizations: CVS, Health, Education, Labor, Washington , D.C, CVS Health, Glenview Capital, Glenview, Elliott Management, Southwest Airlines, Norfolk Locations: Washington ,, Glenview, Norfolk Southern

☆ The Bears lost to the Packers for the 11th straight time, and Sunday's defeat was the worst one yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Chicago Bears entered Week 11 winless against the Green Bay Packers since 2018, having lost 10 straight against their divisional rival. That streak extended to 11 on Sunday as the Bears lost again — this time in devastating fashion. Playing in his first game against the Packers, Williams 23 of 31 passes for 231 yards. The loss is also somehow the second time this season Chicago has lost on an improbable play as time expired. Chicago fell to 4-6 with the loss their fourth straight.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Cairo Santos, Williams, Mary — Organizations: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Bears, Cairo, Chicago, Santos, Packers, Washington, Lambeau Locations: Chicago, Green Bay

☆ Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn to come out of retirement ahead of 2026 Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Former Olympic gold medalist and world champion Lindsey Vonn is returning to skiing, she announced Thursday. In that same month, ahead of the competition, Vonn announced her retirement, citing injuries. After many sleepless nights, I have finally accepted that I cannot continue ski racing,” Vonn wrote in an announcement on Feb. 1, 2019. Vonn has also won three Olympic medals, the most recent of which came in 2018, the last Olympics she participated in. At the time of her retirement, Vonn was the winningest woman in skiing, with 82 World Cup victories.

Persons: Lindsey Vonn, “ I’m, ”, Vonn, ” Vonn, Christophe Pallot, Injuries, “, Lindsey, Sepp Brunner, ” Felix Neureuther, Blick Organizations: Olympic, New York Times, Times, Swiss Locations: Sweden, Austria, Austrian, German

☆ The Commanders haven't been relevant this century. That can change against the Eagles.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

There’s an argument to be made that Thursday’s game between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles is the most important Commanders regular season game in nearly 20 years. Since 2000, the Eagles have seven NFC championship game appearances, as well as three Super Bowl appearances. In fact, of the Commanders’ seven victories, only one has come against a team that’s currently over .500. Three of their wins have come against the Giants and the Carolina Panthers, who have seven wins combined. But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.

Persons: —, Jayden Daniels, that’s, Russell Wilson, Daniels, Robert Griffin III, Kirk Cousins Organizations: Washington, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Eagles, NFC, While Washington, Pittsburgh Steelers, Giants, Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, Ravens, Steelers, Philadelphia Locations: While, Philadelphia, Washington

☆ Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is out for the season with hamstring injury
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will undergo surgery on his hamstring and miss the rest of the season, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday. Prescott partially tore his hamstring in the second half of Dallas’s Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. In September, the Cowboys signed Prescott to a four-year, $240 million contract with $231 million guaranteed, the richest contract in NFL history. Cooper Rush started in place of Prescott during the Cowboys’ 34-6 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. In his career, Prescott has thrown for 31.437 yards, 213 touchdowns and 82 interceptions, with a 98.1 passer rating.

Persons: Dak Prescott, Jerry Jones, Prescott, ” Jones, Cooper Rush, Rush, Trey Lance, Lance, —, Tony Romo Organizations: Dallas Cowboys, Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Prescott, NFL, Eagles, Sunday, Dallas, NFC East, The Cowboys Locations: Prescott

☆ The Jets fired their coach to save their season. Except he wasn’t the problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The New York Jets, 2-3 through five weeks, could have looked at the glass as half full. And despite their 2-3 record, the Jets entered Week 6 only one game behind the Buffalo Bills for the lead in the AFC East. In the five games since they fired Saleh, the Jets are only 1-4. Where has the Jets' season gone wrong? The Jets are averaging 17.7 points per game this season, not even a full two points more than the 15.8 they averaged last year.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh, hasn’t, Saleh, Rodgers, Nathaniel Hackett, Davante Adams, Adams, Saleh —, — Organizations: New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, Jets, Buffalo Bills, AFC, Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Super Bowl, Rodgers, Las Vegas Raiders, Raiders, The Jets Locations: New York, , New York, Green Bay, York

☆ Activist investor ValueAct has $1 billion stake in Meta, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Activist investor ValueAct has a $1 billion stake in Facebook parent Meta , according to people familiar with the matter. ValueAct has a long history of investing in technology companies, and is generally considered to be more constructivist and collaborative than other activist funds. Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. It is one of the largest companies to be targeted by an activist investor, with a market cap of nearly $1.5 trillion. Morfit has also pushed for change at other, smaller technology companies, including Spotify.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, ValueAct, Mason Morfit, Nelson Peltz's Trian, Meta, Brad Gerstner's, Gerstner, Morfit, — CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Meta, Inc, Orion, Facebook, Disney, Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners, Microsoft, Spotify Locations: Menlo Park , California

☆ Activist investor Elliott Management has $5 billion Honeywell stake, seeks breakup
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Activist investor Elliott Management has a $5 billion-plus stake in Honeywell , and it is pushing the industrial conglomerate to break itself up into two companies. Elliott managing partner Jesse Cohn and partner Marc Steinberg wrote in a Tuesday letter that "the conglomerate structure that once suited Honeywell no longer does." Elliott believes that dividing Honeywell into two companies could unlock upside of as much as 75% over the next two years. In the past, Cohn and Steinberg wrote, Honeywell's carefully assembled businesses had previously driven "consistent" margin improvements. A Honeywell spokesperson said that the company and its board "acknowledge and appreciate the perspectives of all our shareholders."

Persons: Elliott, Jesse Cohn, Marc Steinberg, Vimal Kapur, Cohn, Steinberg, Honeywell's Organizations: Honeywell, Elliott Management, Aerospace Locations: Morristown , New Jersey

☆ New Saints coach predicted ‘crappy day’ after clogging toilet before game — then the opposite happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

It was an eventful day for New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi on Sunday. A special teams coach in the NFL since 2009, Rizzi won in his debut as an NFL head coach. And in his first game, Rizzi led New Orleans to a 20-17 win, snapping a seven-game losing streak. That was enough for Allen, who was promoted to head coach from defensive coordinator in 2022, to lose his job. On Sunday, the Saints handed the Atlanta Falcons — who entered winners in five of their last six — their first road loss of the season.

Persons: Darren Rizzi, Rizzi, Dennis Allen, Allen, Derek Carr Organizations: New Orleans Saints, NFL, Saints, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons —, Falcons, Atlanta, New, NFC, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos Locations: New Orleans, New

☆ Los Angeles Lakers assign Bronny James to G-League: Report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The Los Angeles Lakers will send guard Bronny James to their G-League affiliate beginning Saturday, per ESPN. James will join the South Bay Lakers after staying with the NBA’s Lakers through their game Friday, according to the report. A second-round pick in July’s NBA Draft, James — the son of superstar LeBron James — has appeared in only four NBA games for the Lakers so far this season. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to his son, Bronny James #9, during a timeout of their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Oct. 18, 2024 in San Francisco. After a 3-0 start, Los Angeles has lost four of its last five — all on the road — to drop to 4-4.

Persons: Bronny James, James, James —, LeBron James —, He’s, LeBron James, Ezra Shaw, LeBron, haven’t Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, League, ESPN, South Bay Lakers, NBA’s Lakers, G, League Lakers, NBA, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Chase Center, Getty, Minnesota Timberwolves, USC, Memphis Grizzlies, Wednesday, Philadelphia 76ers Locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles

Trump defeated Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, and Republicans claimed a majority of the Senate in elections this week. "We know kind of where the world is headed in a Trump environment because we've seen it before," said Jeffrey Solomon, president of TD Cowen, on CNBC's "Money Movers" Wednesday. One M&A advisor, who also spoke to CNBC anonymously, noted that Trump's disdain for Big Tech companies — historically active deal-makers — might keep them on the sidelines. Apparent GOP opposition to the CHIPS Act means that semiconductor consolidation might be challenging, the advisor noted, while cautioning it is still too early to know what a Trump presidency would mean. That advisor noted that smaller banks had been getting gobbled up for "some time," but that the pace and size of those acquisitions would likely ramp up under a Trump presidency.

Persons: Donald Trum, Ronda Churchill, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Jeffrey Solomon, TD Cowen, Solomon, Trump, Lina Khan, Khan, Howard Gutman, Jonathan Miller, —, Jared Holz, Mizuho, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, David Zaslav, David Grogan Organizations: Republican, Nevada GOP, Afp, Getty, Trump, Democratic, Republicans, Biden administration's Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, CNBC, Dow Jones, MorganFranklin Consulting, Big Tech, Qualcomm, Intel, Integrated Media, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Illumina, FTC, Maze Therapeutics, Sanofi, Senate, DOJ, Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference Locations: Florida, Nevada, Las Vegas , Nevada, Ronda, Trump, Sun Valley , Idaho

☆ 76ers center Joel Embiid suspended three games for shoving reporter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended three games for shoving a member of the media, the NBA announced Tuesday. Embiid got into an altercation with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after the 76ers’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. On Oct. 23, Hayes wrote a column critical of Embiid when Philadelphia revealed that Embiid would not be ready to play at the start of the season. In the column, Hayes referred to Embiid’s son, Arthur, as well as his late brother, whom Arthur is named after. The 76ers are 1-5 in six games without Embiid so far this season.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Embiid, hasn’t, Marcus Hayes, Hayes, Embiid’s, Arthur, “, ” Embiid, Marcus, I’ve, ” Hayes, “ You’re, I’m, ” Joe Dumars, Joel Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, Philadelphia, 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies, Embiid, Los Angeles Clippers, “ Locations: Embiid, Philadelphia

☆ Activist Irenic backs Starboard's push to end News Corp's dual-class structure
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Activist Irenic Capital Management said Tuesday that it would back fellow dissident Starboard Value's push to dissolve the dual-class structure at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp , ahead of a closely watched shareholder meeting. Irenic wrote in its Tuesday letter to News Corp's board that while it opposed the dual-class structure, it remained supportive of management's efforts to "unlock immediate value." Irenic also wrote it believes the Murdoch family and other super-voting shareholders should be paid a premium if a conversion to a single-share structure happened. A vote to dissolve the dual-class structure at News Corp nearly a decade ago failed, although it was supported by 90% of non-Murdoch shareholders. The Murdoch family controls roughly 40% of the vote through a family trust and the supervoting Class B shares, making governance changes tough.

Persons: Jeff Smith's, Murdoch, Adam Katz's Irenic, Irenic, Glass Lewis Organizations: Irenic Capital Management, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, Wall Street, News Corp

☆ Spurs coach Gregg Popovich out indefinitely with health issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will miss an indefinite number of games after suffering a “health issue” on Saturday, ESPN and the Associated Press reported. The Spurs have not announced what the health issue is for Popovich. He’s just not feeling well.”Popovich, 75, is in his 29th season as San Antonio’s head coach. The longest-tenured head coach in the NBA, Popovich is also the league’s all-time wins leader with 1,391. “Mitch did a great job, man,” San Antonio point guard Chris Paul said Saturday.

Persons: Gregg Popovich, Mitch Johnson, Popovich, ESPN’s Shams, “, Johnson, ” Johnson, He’s, ” Popovich, “ Mitch, ”, Chris Paul, it’s, Mitch Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, ESPN, Associated Press, Minnesota Timberwolves, Spurs, Timberwolves, NBA Locations: Antonio’s, ” San Antonio

☆ Activist Engine Capital nominates six directors at software maker Dye & Durham, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Activist investor Engine Capital has nominated a slate of directors Monday at Canadian legal software maker Dye & Durham , according to people familiar with the matter, after the company fielded takeover interest and moved to launch a sale process Engine has described as "reactionary." Dye & Durham delayed the special meeting twice to December. Dye & Durham makes a suite of software for law firms and says it has more than 60,000 customers worldwide. Engine has contended that a sale of the company at this time would "substantially undervalue" the company. "Dye & Durham has substantially refreshed its Board and has a focused and aligned management team."

Persons: Arnaud Ajdler, Ritu Khanna, Hans Gieskes, Aecom, Goldman Sachs, Matthew Proud's, Dye Organizations: Capital, Dye, Durham, LexisNexis, & Durham, DND, Goldman, Bloomberg Locations: Parkland

☆ Cowboys QB Dak Prescott leaves game vs. Falcons with hamstring injury
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott left Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury. Prescott has struggled so far this season, throwing for 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions through Sunday’s game. His 84.5 passer rating through seven games is the worst mark of his career, as is his quarterback rating of 47.5. In his career before Sunday, Rush completed 60.8% of his passes for 1,671 yards with eight touchdowns and six interceptions. The Cowboys, who are in third place in the NFC East, play their divisional rival Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10.

Persons: Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Prescott, Dallas, Rush Organizations: Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Cowboys, Falcons, New York Giants, Dallas, NFC, Philadelphia Eagles

☆ 76ers’ Joel Embiid reportedly shoves columnist in locker room after game
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid shoved a newspaper columnist during an altercation Saturday, according to multiple reports. The altercation happened in the 76ers’ locker room after the team’s 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, according to multiple reporters who were in the locker room for a postgame media availability. Embiid reportedly shoved Marcus Hayes, a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In his column, Hayes mentioned Embiid’s son and late brother as reasons for why Embiid should start playing. Before the current season, Embiid said in an effort to help preserve his knees — which have both required surgery in the past — he would “probably never” play in back-to-back games again in his career.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Marcus Hayes, Hayes, Embiid, Embiid’s, he’s, “, ” Embiid, Marcus, I’ve, Kyle Neubeck, Ben Golliver Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia Inquirer, Sports, Sixers, NBA, Philadelphia Locations: Washington

☆ Can the Lions hold off another era of Packers dominance?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

In the 30 years between the Detroit Lions’ winning divisional titles — a drought that lasted from 1993 to 2023 — the division they were in changed names. Meanwhile, in the same period, the Green Bay Packers were dominant. Are the Packers and Love about to embark on another run of divisional dominance? Whatever this division has been called for the last 30 years, the odds were Green Bay was going to win it. If this really is a new era of Detroit football, Sunday is a chance for the Lions to make a statement.

Persons: Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers —, Jordan Love, Love, Malik Willis, Weeks, Willis, He’s, Jared Goff, — Organizations: Detroit Lions ’, NFC Central, NFC, Houston Texans, NFL, Lions, Green Bay Packers, Detroit, Packers, of Fame, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Green Locations: Green, Detroit

Yet this season he is on pace to produce marks in passer rating, air yards per attempt, yards per passing attempt, quarterback rating, passing yards and interceptions that are better than in either of his previous MVP campaigns, in 2019 and 2023. Goff has been a model of efficiency, completing 74.1% of his passes while posting career bests in yards per attempt and passer rating. While other NFC contenders have struggled, Detroit looks arguably better than a season ago. By rushing for a league-leading 946 yards on 6.5 yards per carry — an incredible 1.1 yards more per rush than he averaged in that historic 2020 season — he’s taken pressure off of Jackson. That not only explains the play, but what Daniels has brought to a Commanders team that won’t go away.

Persons: Lamar Jackson, Jackson, Jared Goff, Goff, TJ Watt, it’s T.J, Watt, Watt doesn’t, Christian McCaffrey, Achilles tendonitis, Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Aaron Rodgers’s, Davante Adams, Robert Saleh, Rodgers, Tua Tagovailoa, Jordan Love, Malik Willis, mightily, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, Wilson, Mike Tomlin’s, Brian Flores, Sam Darnold, Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes, It’s, Derrick Henry, Henry, He’s, —, Daniels, that’s, Caleb Williams, won’t Organizations: NFL, Ravens, Lions, NFC, Steelers, that’s, AFC, 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, New York Jets, Jets, Miami Dolphins, Dolphins, Miami, Green, Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Sports, Washington Locations: Detroit, Cincinnati, Robert Saleh , New York, Minnesota

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