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Of course it did not matter, because the Giants were so inept in their 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. But it certainly was not a good look that the Giants were left so short on special teams that they embarked on the 2024 season without a proven punt returner. They … Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Most of the attention entering Monday’s Jets opener against the 49ers has naturally been on Aaron Rodgers and his return after missing all but four snaps last season. But he is not the only Jets starter returning after a missed season. Chuck Clark will start at safety after missing the entire … Read more

Rickea Jackson, shown earlier this season, had 23 points for the Sparks on Sunday. (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press) There were flashes of hope, but in the end, not even a career night for Rickea Jackson was enough as the Sparks were outscored by 15 points in the fourth quarter for their fourth consecutive loss … Read more

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson sacks Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 26-20 loss Sunday night at Ford Field. (David Dermer / Associated Press) A remade Rams defense played the Detroit Lions tough through four quarters on Sunday night. But they could not stop the Lions in overtime. Jared … Read more

The Giants already were losing by the time the ball first went to Malik Nabers. Anyone expecting Brian Daboll in his first game as play-caller and Daniel Jones in his first game of a now-or-never season to force the ball to Nabers in his first game as a highly touted rookie would’ve been surprised to … Read more

CHICAGO — Clay Holmes brought his best stuff to a new inning. Pitching for the first time since losing sole possession of the closer’s job Tuesday, Holmes got the eighth inning of Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field and breezed through it with a pair of strikeouts. Facing the top of the … Read more

Sam Darnold didn’t see any ghosts as he returned to MetLife Stadium. Instead, this time around, all he saw was open receivers and green turf in front of them to run freely. The ex-Jets bust, in his first game as Vikings starting quarterback, carved up the Giants defense with ease Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium … Read more

A breakdown after the Giants’ 28-6 Week 1 loss to the Vikings on Sunday: Hero In his return to MetLife Stadium, former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold torched the Giants, completing 19 of 24 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns. He had a 113.2 quarterback rating. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass during … Read more

Daniel Jones couldn’t escape the boos, even as he attempted to leave MetLife Stadium on Sunday.  Fans were waiting for Jones by the player’s entrance after the season-opening 28-6 loss to the Vikings and booed and heckled him calling him “Danny Pennies.”  The not-so-friendly remarks bookended a day for Jones where he was booed heavily … Read more

Women’s soccer star Alex Morgan was given a heroes sendoff as she left the pitch for the final time in her career on Sunday in the 15th minute of the San Diego Wave FC’s match against the North Carolina Courage.  Morgan made the surprise announcement last Thursday that she would be retiring from soccer and … Read more