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Campos taking strong work ethic into senior season for CCHS
NEWPORT — Leo Campos kicked a soccer ball against an overturned table one Saturday, using it as a makeshift pass to himself. He dribbled through cones nearby, took a couple more steps, and rifled a shot into the back of the net.
NFL ordered to pay $4.7 billion in damages in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit
The NFL plans to appeal a ruling by a federal jury in Los Angeles on Thursday that found the league liable for more than $4.7 billion in damages over antitrust violations related to DirecTV's "Sunday Ticket" packages. The jury, after about five hours of deliberations across two days, voted unanimously that the NFL, DirecTV, CBS and Fox colluded to increase the price of the game packages. The class-action lawsuit began...
Texas lands K-State transfer forward Arthur Kaluma
Former Kansas State forward Arthur Kaluma announced Thursday that he is transferring to Texas. "Hook ‘em," Kaluma wrote on Instagram along with a picture of himself in Texas gear, tipping a cowboy hat over his eyes. Kaluma transferred to Kansas State last year after two seasons at Creighton and posted career highs of 14.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in 33 games (32 starts). In three seasons of college basketball, Kaluma has put up 12.2 points, 6.1 boards and 1.7 assists per game across 101 appearances (39 starts). Kaluma is the latest high-profile transfer to commit to coach Rodney Terry and the Longhorns this offseason as they get set to enter the SEC. They also signed shooting guard Tramon Mark (Arkansas), high-scoring point guard Jordan Pope (Oregon State) and a pair of players from Indiana State's NIT finalist squad: guards Julian Larry and Jayson Kent. --Field Level Media
NCAA Basketball: George Mason at Tennessee
Dec 5, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; George Mason Patriots head coach Tony Skinn gestures during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Randall Cobb, family 'lucky to be alive' after house fire
Veteran NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his family escaped a house fire earlier this week in Nashville, Tenn. A fire began in the family's garage at about 11 p.m. local time on Tuesday, the Nashville Fire Department said. Cobb's wife, Aiyda Cobb, posted to Instagram that a Tesla charger caught fire and flames spread through the home. She wrote that the couple and their three young sons "are lucky to be alive." An accompanying video showed burned cars and extensive damage to the garage. "We got out of the house with nothing but the clothes on our back and...
NFL: Houston Texans at New York Jets
Dec 10, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) scores on a touchdown reception during the second half against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Colts GM: QB Anthony Richardson 'full go' for camp
The Indianapolis Colts say quarterback Anthony Richardson remains a "full go" for training camp despite shoulder soreness the second-year player experienced earlier this month. Colts general manager Chris Ballard said the team is not concerned about the shoulder fatigue Richardson felt at the end of organized team activities and minicamp. Richardson, 22, underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in 2023 after suffering an AC joint sprain in Week 5. "He'll be full go," Ballard said on the GM Shuffle podcast. "He was full go all the way up until the last day of OTAs, and we had two heavy throwing sessions the two days before, and so we backed off a little on the last day." Richardson was a full participant throughout OTAs and Day 1 of minicamp. He left Day 2 of minicamp early and sat out the final day. Richardson, the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft, completed 59.5 percent of his passes for 577 yards, three touchdowns and one interception over four starts to begin his career. He also picked up 136 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. --Field Level Media
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