Day: January 2, 2025

Texas survives double OT scare from Arizona State in college football playoff thriller

4:33 am January 2, 2025

Arizona State gave Texas all it could handle in the Peach Bowl on Wednesday, forcing two overtime periods before the Longhorns finally came up with a game-saving play. Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba hauled in a goal-line interception off Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt on the final play. Mukuba was looking to tie the game […]

University of Georgia student ‘critically injured’ in New Orleans attack ahead of Sugar Bowl game

4:21 am January 2, 2025

A University of Georgia student was critically injured in an apparent terrorist attack in New Orleans on Wednesday morning that killed at least 10 people and injured dozens more, the school confirmed in a statement on social media. The student, who has not been identified, was “critically injured” when a driver plowed through a crowd on […]

Saquon Barkley won’t play vs. Giants, sacrificing chance to break NFL rushing record

4:09 am January 2, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to turn down the chance to let Saquon Barkley break the NFL’s single-season rushing record. Head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters on Wednesday that the team will be resting several key players in their season finale against the New York Giants — Barkley’s former team. The Eagles are already locked […]

Meghan Markle returns to social media after five-year hiatus

3:57 am January 2, 2025

Meghan Markle ushered in the new year by welcoming thousands of fans and followers to her reactivated Instagram page. The Duchess of Sussex offered a rare glimpse into her private life with a short and sweet video shared on social media Jan. 1. Markle, 43, has not been active on the photo and video-sharing site […]

Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech killed in New Orleans attack

3:44 am January 2, 2025

Wednesday’s violent attack in New Orleans has claimed the lives of at least 10 people, and one of those victims is former Princeton football player Tiger Bech. Bech, a New Orleans native, played for Princeton from 2016-2018, and was an All-Ivy League kick returner. During his three-year career, he caught 53 passes for 825 yards […]