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New Raiders coach Pete Carroll retains defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, AP source says
Read full article: New Raiders coach Pete Carroll retains defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the decision says new Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll has retained defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.
Texas woman who left her children, ages 3 and 12, home alone for 7 weeks arrested in Alabama
Read full article: Texas woman who left her children, ages 3 and 12, home alone for 7 weeks arrested in AlabamaA Texas mother has been arrested after allegedly leaving her two young children home alone for nearly two months while she was out of state in Mobile, Alabama with a male friend.
NFL, DAZN sign agreement for Game Pass International package
Read full article: NFL, DAZN sign agreement for Game Pass International packageThe NFL has signed a 10-year agreement with DAZN Group to deliver the Game Pass International service to fans outside the United States beginning with the 2023 season.
Family of financier of last U.S. slave ship breaks silence
Read full article: Family of financier of last U.S. slave ship breaks silenceDescendants of the Alabama man responsible for illegally bringing 110 African captives to America aboard the last U.S. slave ship have broken generations of public silence.
'I love Mardi Gras': Carnival spirit takes over New Orleans
Read full article: 'I love Mardi Gras': Carnival spirit takes over New OrleansParty-minded people dressed in traditional purple, green and gold filled New Orleans' streets for the city's first full-dress Mardi Gras since the coronavirus pandemic began.
MoonPies and Merry Widows: Mardi Gras hits Mobile, Alabama
Read full article: MoonPies and Merry Widows: Mardi Gras hits Mobile, AlabamaAlabama’s port city is holding a main event of its Carnival season, a quirky bash honoring the man credited with helping make the nation’s first Mardi Gras celebration what it is.
Ridder, Pickett help lead National to 20-10 Senior Bowl win
Read full article: Ridder, Pickett help lead National to 20-10 Senior Bowl winCincinnati’s Desmond Ridder threw two touchdown passes and the National team’ had eight sacks in a 20-10 victory over the American team in the Senior Bowl on Saturday.
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The Latest: Sri Lanka halts trains, buses to curb virus
Read full article: The Latest: Sri Lanka halts trains, buses to curb virusSri Lanka halted passenger trains and buses for four days as authorities imposed a fresh travel ban across the country, in its latest efforts to curb the escalating number of COVID-19 infections and deaths.
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Kellen Mond earns MVP honors as National wins Senior Bowl 27-24
Read full article: Kellen Mond earns MVP honors as National wins Senior Bowl 27-24American Team quarterback Kellen Mond of Texas A&M (12) has his throw tipped by National Team offensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa of UCLA (92) during the first half of the NCAA Senior Bowl college football game in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)MOBILE, Ala. – Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond was the Senior Bowl Most Valuable Player but two fellow Southeastern Conference Western Division products made the decisive big play. Fitzpatrick had six catches for 90 yards in the showcase game for senior and graduate NFL prospects, earning offensive player of the game honors. Obviously, kind of shaky at the beginning but it definitely shows a lot of poise to be able to bounce back.”North Carolina running back Michael Carter also had a big game. The game was played for the first time at South Alabama’s new Hancock Whitney Stadium, with Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores leading the National team and Carolina’s Matt Rhule coaching the American team.
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Players who opted out look to shake off rust at Senior Bowl
Read full article: Players who opted out look to shake off rust at Senior BowlNewman is hardly alone among the players trying to shake off the rust after long layoffs leading up to Saturday's Senior Bowl for senior NFL prospects. A number of the Senior Bowl players had shortened seasons or none at all because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was the lone quarterback at the Senior Bowl not made available for post-practice media interviews. But I think he’s done a really good job.”AdThere are number of players at the Senior Bowl returning after a long absences from the field. Darby trained in Las Vegas for the Senior Bowl and the now-canceled combine.
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South Alabama gets first win in new stadium, beats Texas St.
Read full article: South Alabama gets first win in new stadium, beats Texas St.MOBILE, Ala. – Desmond Trotter tossed an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kawaan Baker with about seven minutes to play, helping South Alabama pull away in its Sun Belt Conference opener with a 30-20 victory over Texas State on Saturday. It was the Jaguars' first win at the new 24,450-seat Hancock Whitney Stadium, which was limited to 25 percent capacity. Trotter's TD pass gave the Jaguars a 27-20 lead. Jalen Tolbert had nine receptions for 91 yards and caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Chance Lovertich that gave the Jaguars a 17-10 halftime lead. Brady McBride was 28 of 40 for 260 yards passing with a touchdown pass to lead Texas State (1-5, 1-2).