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☆ The Browns lost their quarterback. Then they beat the hottest team in football.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Cleveland Browns pulled off a massive upset Sunday, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 29-24 behind a stellar performance from quarterback Jameis Winston. The Browns entered Week 8 with a 1-6 record, with quarterback Deshaun Watson last in the league in quarterback rating. And he responded by outdueling Ravens quarterback and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, who had led his team to five straight wins before Sunday. Since he joined Cleveland in 2022, Watson has never thrown for over 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game. The Browns improved to 2-6 with the victory, their first since they beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 18-13 in Week 2.

Persons: Jameis Winston, Deshaun Watson, Watson, Winston, Lamar Jackson, Amari Cooper, Cooper, Winston lofted, Cedric Tillman, Winston’s, Jackson Organizations: Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, outdueling Ravens, Sunday, Cleveland, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore, Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars

The Eagles are healthier at receiver, have a terrific ground game and they’re improving on defense. AdvertisementNguyen: Getting two new coordinators takes some getting used to, but the Eagles look more comfortable both offensively and defensively. Defensively, Vic Fangio’s system is a hard one to learn but the Eagles now look like they’re playing a lot faster. Since the third week of the season, opponents are averaging just 12.8 points per game against Fangio’s defense. Nguyen: Before this week, the Titans were playing like an elite defense but their offense was letting them down.

Persons: Jameis Winston, Jacoby Brissett, outdueling Aaron Rodgers, Jeff Howe, Ted Nguyen, Dan Pompei, Howe, Saquon Barkley, Vic Fangio’s, they’ve, Fangio, Barkley, Nguyen, Winston, Kyle Hamilton, Rashod Bateman, Lamar Jackson, it’s, Derrick Henry, haven’t, Mason Rudolph, Will Levis, Will Levis ’, they’re, Robert Saleh, Aaron Rodgers hasn’t, Ernest Jones, Deandre Hopkins, Will, England’s Jacoby Brissett, Cleveland’s Jameis Winston, Green Bay’s Malik Willis, —, Jayden Reed, Willis, Jordan, Reed, Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur’s playcalling, Brissett, Boutte, Andy Lyons Organizations: Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots ’, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Athletic NFL, Eagles, Browns, New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, NFC, NFL, Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland, Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, Titans, Jets, Lions, Jaguars, Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jordan, Getty Locations: Baltimore, Will Levis, Tennessee

☆ Beyoncé’s ‘The Linda Martell Show’ single is named for a trailblazer you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“Rhythm and blues and country music are the most parallel types of music,” Singleton has been quoted as saying. “Country music tells a story,” Martell told Rolling Stone. And while Martell recalls receiving two standing ovations that night, the road to country music success was far from smooth. A place in historyMartell’s story may have languished in history were it not for both her country music family and her biological one. “Minority, women and marginalized artists deserve to play on a level playing field in the country music industry,” Thompson told The Tennessean last year.

Persons: CNN — Beyoncé’s, Cowboy Carter ”, Linda Martell, ”, Beyoncé, “, Martell, Thelma Bynem, “ You’d, William “ Duke ” Rayner, Shelby Singleton Jr, ” Singleton, Singleton, ” Martell, Rolling, Jeannie C, Riley, BlackHistoryMonth Martell, Mickey Guyton, Rolling Stone, ” Guyton, “ I’ve, I’ve, …, Marquia Thompson, ” Thompson, ” Beyoncé Organizations: CNN, Rolling Stone, Grand Ole Opry, SSS, Records, Country Blues, Tennessean Locations: Texas, South Carolina, Harper, Singleton

☆ The UAW Tax and the Car Safety Revolution
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Striking members of the United Auto Workers in Belleville, Mich., Sept. 26. Photo: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERSClifford Winston’s op-ed “UAW Strike May Hasten Detroit’s Decline” (Sept. 22) says little about the United Auto Workers’ role in shrinking the domestic auto industry by half over the past 40 years. My employer, Ford, employed around 400,000 in its heyday. The loss of workforce and closing of plants were due to the UAW’s contract agreements and restrictive work rules, agreed to by the company under duress. These helped make Detroit uncompetitive.

Persons: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN, Clifford Winston’s, Ford Organizations: United Auto Workers, “ UAW, Ford, Detroit Locations: Belleville, Mich

☆ A New Tax to Fix U.S. Autos? What Chutzpah
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A ‘UAW On Strike’ sign held on a picket line in Burton, Mich., Sept. 25. Photo: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg NewsClifford Winston’s op-ed “UAW Strike May Hasten Detroit’s Decline” (op-ed, Sept. 22) is further evidence that energy-transition advocates want to change your behavior. He proffers “an efficient vehicle-miles-traveled tax,” wherein the government could “reduce driving, especially during peak periods,” as a more efficient means to cut emissions. This would require the government to track vehicles and tax their owners for driving at the wrong time or place and for fueling or charging your soon-to-be-mandated EV at the wrong time.

Persons: Emily Elconin, Clifford Winston’s Organizations: UAW, Bloomberg, “ UAW Locations: Burton, Mich

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Travis threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman to start overtime and No. 4 Florida State completed a second-half to defeat Clemson 31-24 on Saturday and snap a seven-game losing streak against the Tigers. And Florida State struggled to find space much of the first half and had only 21 yards with less than 8 minutes left before the half. THE TAKEAWAYFlorida State: The Seminoles overcame perhaps their biggest ACC hurdle to supplant Clemson as the league heavyweight. Clemson: The Tigers needed a win here to get themselves back in the ACC and College Football Playoff chase.

Persons: — Jordan Travis, Keon Coleman, Travis, Kalen DeLoach, Cade Klubnik, Jonathan Weitz, Coleman, Clemson couldn't, Klubnik’s, Jameis Winston’s, playmakers, Weitz, Dabo Swinney, they've Organizations: CLEMSON, Florida State, Clemson, Tigers, Seminoles, Atlantic Coast Conference, FSU, Florida, Duke, ACC, College Football Playoff, State, Virginia Tech Locations: S.C, Death, Florida, Charleston, Syracuse

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