Day: November 27, 2022

Eddie Rabbitt grew up in East Orange, became a country music superstar in Nashville, but never stopped being a “Jersey Boy.” One of his lesser-known songs endures, nearly a quarter-century after his death, as the tale of his improbable rise. It namechecks the Jersey Shore, Palisades, Pulaski Skyway, Clairmont Diner, Hurricane Bar and the “streets of Old East Orange,” not the usual fare of country music. “Jersey Boy”is what Rabbitt titled his 1990 song. “Coming out of New Jersey was unusual, for a person who became as big as he did in country music,” said Michael McCall, senior writer/editor fo… Read More “How growing up in a N.J. city shaped one of country music’s biggest stars”

By Steven Lassan Expert NCAAF rankings of college football’s Top 25 teams after Week 13 of the 2022 season, prior to the AP Top 25. Weekly college football top 25 rankings are a big part of every season, and Athlon Sports will update its top 25 following the games each weekend. The 13th weekend of the 2022 season was headlined by Michigan’s dominant victory over Ohio State, USC’s win over Notre Dame and big rivalry victories by South Carolina, Oregon State, Florida State, and Washington. Georgia, Michigan, TCU and USC take the top four spots, with Ohio State at No. 5, Alabama at No. 6 and Tenn… Read More “College Football Rankings: NCAAF Top 25 (After Week 13)”

By Daniel Bates A cameraman got a little too close for Tom Brady’s comfort during Sunday’s game. As the Buccaneers offense huddled around their QB coming out of the break, Brady waved off the camera operator before calling the play. “Gotta give our mans some space,” FOX’s NFL team laughed. The moment began to go viral on Twitter. “Tom Brady to his family,” one user replied. “Crybaby,” another commented. “Back up gang.” “What a delicate little princess,” another fan jabbed. “Washed.” “Dude is a drama queen,” another replied. “Not him shooing away the cameraman!” Brady and the Bucs find themselv… Read More “Look: Tom Brady Not Happy With Camera Operator Sunday”

By Madison Williams The quarterback missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will start vs. the Chargers on Sunday after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury. Coach Kliff Kingsbury said that it looked like Murray would be the starter on Sunday during his Friday press conference, via ESPN. Come Sunday, Murray was officially active on the roster. Murray told reporters on Wednesday that he felt “good,” and Kingsbury reiterated that the quarterback was trending in the right direction” for a return, per Cardinals reporter Darren Urban. The … Read More “Cardinals QB Kyler Murray Will Return vs. Chargers”

By Daniel Bates The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly taking it back to the 90s next season with some fan-favorite throwback uniforms. Per PFF’s Ari Meirov, “The Seahawks announced they will bring back their 90s-era throwback uniforms starting next season.” The NFL World reacted to Seattle’s uniform news on Sunday. “Oh hell yes,” a user replied. “The BEST Seahawks jerseys,” another said. “Robbie Tobeck, Steve Hutchinson, and Walter Jones was as good as it got on the left side of an offensive line.” “These are CRAZY hot,” tweeted Anand Nanduri. “Finally. LONG overdue.” “Absof—inglutely.” “Alway… Read More “NFL Reacts To Seahawks’ Uniform Announcement”

By Wilton Jackson The ESPN analyst shared where he would rank the Buckeyes following their disappointing loss to Michigan. As rivalry weekend in college football concludes, the College Football Playoff picture is becoming more defined in which four teams will compete for a national championship in January. Georgia, the top ranked team from this week’s CFP rankings, concluded the regular season undefeated with a win against Georgia Tech on Saturday. However, No. 3 Michigan dealt No. 2 Ohio State a humbling 45–23 loss at The Horseshoe, the Wolverines’ first win in Columbus since 2000. ESPN analy… Read More “Kirk Herbstreit Reveals Where He’d Slot Ohio State in Playoff Rankings”

By Tom Perry, Issam Abdallah and Timour Azhari BEIRUT (Reuters) – In the darkness of Beirut’s unlit streets, men wielding batons and torches are taking security into their own hands in an initiative they hope will keep neighbourhoods safe but critics see as a worrying echo of Lebanon’s troubled past. The neighbourhood watch, launched earlier this month in some of Beirut’s most salubrious streets, is the latest symptom of the crisis that has afflicted Lebanon since its economy collapsed in 2019, paralysing much of the state and fuelling poverty in the worst shock since the 1975-90 civil war. To… Read More “Beirut ‘neighbourhood watch’ echoes troubled past”