The fragment is from Book 12, when Zeus curses Odysseus' men for killing and eating Helios' sacred cattle.
A researcher was perusing a collection of old Egyptian texts in a Dutch library when he stumbled upon a torn piece of parchment containing a pivotal story: a section from Homer's "Odyssey." The fragment appears to be from a pocket edition of the epic produced in Egypt around A.D. 300.
The researcher, Mark de Kreij, a Greek literature expert and professor at Radboud University in the Netherlands, found the parchment while studying early Christian manuscripts that the Utrecht University library purchased in the mid-20th century, according to a Sept. 14 statement from Utrecht University. Among a collection of Egyptian and Greek texts, de Kreij found a tiny piece of parchment with words he recognized from Homer's epic.
"There are so many boring parts in the Odyssey," de Kreij told RTV Utrecht. "This happens to be a really fun passage."

#utrecht

The college football season is well underway, and Week 2 has already delivered plenty of developments. Big upsets, thrilling battles and, somehow, even more delays have kept fans entertained throughout the weekend.
After Florida State experienced a massive delay before kickoff Monday night against SMU, Oregon and Oklahoma State dealt with a delay of their own Saturday. While the two games were delayed for completely different reasons, they shared one interesting common denominator.
ESPN sideline reporter Taylor McGregor was on the sidelines for both games. McGregor has become a staple of ESPN's college football coverage, earning praise from fans for her work throughout game day.
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However, after back-to-back weeks featuring delays with McGregor on the sidelines, some fans might be asking a ridiculous question: Is she a game-delay curse?

#mcgregor #delays #games

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California labor leader behind a proposal to tax billionaires has been accused of harassing and intimidating several women who work for an affiliated union.
The allegations against Dave Regan, president of the SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, are detailed in an investigative report commissioned by SEIU California and obtained Friday by The ******* ociated Press. It includes interviews with several current and former SEIU members and others who say Regan tried to intimidate union leaders into supporting the billionaires' tax, which goes before voters in November.
The Los Angeles Times was the first to report on the allegations.
The report also includes allegations that Regan physically ******* aulted an SEIU leader more than 15 years ago amid a political dispute and that more recently he engaged in harassing behavior against other women who work for the organization.
Regan acknowledged using curse words with union leaders but denied the physical ******* ault allegation.

#regan #seiu #report #harassing

Texas senator Ted Cruz, whose attendance at big sporting events hasn't always gone well for the Lone Star State's teams, appeared on College GameDay on Saturday ahead of the Longhorns' home clash with Ohio State.
While we're not sure the reason why, the crowd booed Cruz and heckled him throughout the nearly 10-minute segment with Rece Davis. College GameDay crowds are usually bipartisan and sports-focused, so perhaps the jeering was purely because of Cruz's spotty track record with his teams winning when he attends the games.
We're not sure what exactly caused this, but it's certainly notable whenever a political figure of any party gets such a negative reaction from a crowd like this.
ESPN had Ted Cruz on 'College GameDay' in a conversation with Rece Davis for nearly 10 minutes.

Cruz was heavily booed by the crowd -- and heard "Ted, you suck!" chants -- in Austin. pic.twitter.com/npQesiYMsG
Maybe the Longhorns will still prevail with Cruz presumably in attendance for Saturday night's game, pushing against the fears of the "Ted Cruz curse" that lingers when he's in the stands.

#college #gameday #rece #attendance

Regular readers know that I've followed one of the great Cy Young horse races in recent memory, with Cam Schlittler going great start-for-great start with the Blue Jays' Dylan Cease. We got a little bit of separation this week, as the Athletics touched up Cease for four runs in five innings on Monday, and then Schlittler allowed just a solo shot in seven frames against the Rockies on Tuesday. Cam has crept just ahead by fWAR, enjoys a considerable lead in bWAR, and right now I think would end up at the top of most voters' ballots.
But something struck me in the aftermath of Cam's night against Colorado, the same night that Aaron Judge returned to the lineup. Cam Schlittler isn't just the Cy Young favorite, but he's built himself an MVP case. No pitcher has won the award since Clayton Kershaw for the 2014 Dodgers, and the last AL winner was 2011 Justin Verlander. Yordan Alvarez is in the hunt for the first Triple Crown since Miguel Cabrera, Bobby Witt Jr. is probably the best overall player in the league, and if Junior Caminero tops the AL in home runs and plays on the Junior Circuit's best team, he probably gets his share of votes too.
And yet here's the thing: Cam stacks up fairly against all three of them!
Let's take Yordan, who I think has the inside track on the award right now. Schlittler's 0.1 fWAR back, a difference that is literally negligible, and more than three-quarters of a win better by bWAR. Alvarez's candidacy is based around the Triple Crown, probably being the best hitter in baseball, and dragging what we thought was a finally-deflated Houston Astros team to a division ****** le. ****** py AL West or not, that is exactly the blueprint for an MVP, if one for a slightly older voter.
Should Alvarez not win the Triple Crown, he loses a bit of his case, though he's likely still the best hitter in the game on a division winner, one who will have played in the neighborhood of 155 games. That's the big thing both undercutting Witt's MVP claim while bolstering his position as best all-around player — the Kansas City shortstop has only played 128 games at time of writing, yet leads the league in fWAR and bWAR among position players. With a solid-but-not-spectacular 18 homers and 124 wRC+, the parts of his game beyond hitting are doing the heavy lifting there as well. All that and the fact that the Royals are so bad work against him when it comes to end of season awards though, and Bobby seems cursed to be the Dave Stieb of shortstops.

#schlittler #young #cease

Carole Radziwill shared the backstory on how Kim Kardashian came to own the so-called "cursed" Cartier watch formerly belonging to Jackie Kennedy Onassis
The Bravo star came into possession of the watch when her late husband and nephew of Kennedy Onassis, Anthony Radziwill, gifted it to her for her 30th birthday
However, after seeing three women, including herself, become widowed after owning the accessory, she decided to put it up for auction through Christie's
Carole Radziwill went through a "series of very strange events" that pushed her to put Jackie Kennedy Onassis' beloved Cartier watch up for auction in 2017.
The writer and Bravo star, 63, inherited the former first lady's famous Cartier Tank watch for her 30th birthday during her marriage to Kennedy Onassis' nephew, Anthony Radziwill, who died of cancer in 1999; his father Prince Stanislaw Radziwill gifted the watch to Kennedy Onassis in 1963 and engraved it with "Stas to Jackie 23 Feb. 63 2:05 am to 9:35 pm" in reference to the 1963 50-Mile Hike in Palm Beach, according to Christie's, which ended up auctioning the piece.

#cartier #carole #bravo #anthony

Carole Radziwill is opening up about a famous family heirloom that came with an unexpected story.
The What Remains author, 63, shared the story during an appearance on Haley Sacks' Financial Tea podcast, on Thursday, September 10. "I did inherit Jackie Kennedy's Cartier watch. I ended up selling it at auction," Carole said
After Sacks suggested the watch was "cursed," Carole explained, "There was something about that watch that linked all of us — Jackie Kennedy in the '60s, me in the '90s, and then my best friend in the 2010s — and all three were widowed in their 30s."
Carole was married to Anthony Radziwill, Kennedy Onassis' nephew and John F. Kennedy Jr.'s first cousin, from 1994 until his death from cancer in August 1999. JFK Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, died in a plane crash the previous month.
During her appearance on Financial Tea, the Real Housewives of New York City star admitted she eventually decided to auction the watch at Christie's because she hoped Cartier would buy it back.

#jackie

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has one of the most interesting situations in the NBA. He is the only active player to play for a team that also employs his father as a coach. Former player Rick Brunson has been an ****** istant coach for the Knicks since 2022 and has had the pleasure of coaching his son. They are the only active father-son player-coach duo in the league.
On the latest episode of the "Road Trippin' Show," Brunson explained the interesting dynamic he has with his father. According to the 2026 Finals MVP, their energy towards each other changes during games.
"When I'm on the court, me and my dad have this rule, if we get spats like we did in Atlanta, it's not father-son, it's player-coach," Brunson said. "And sometimes — you know how players are, we curse. We cuss out. We say things. That's my time."
“On the court, it’s not father-son. It’s player-coach.”
Jalen Brunson breaks down the real dynamic of having his dad on the Knicks bench, holding him accountable, and why Rick Brunson being right 99% of the time is the most annoying part of all
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#coach #active

Tom Felton reflected on what went into filming the Harry Potter epilogue for 2011's Deathly Hallows — Part 2 time jump
Fifteen years later, he is currently reprising the role of Draco in the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play on Broadway
The actor joked that his current appearance in 2026 is "more flattering" than the version of adult Draco in the film
Tom Felton is reflecting on what it was like to film the epilogue for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2.
Fifteen years after the final Harry Potter film was released in 2011, Felton, 38, said that the epilogue time jump required "a lot of research into what we would look like 19 years later." The epilogue showed the main characters — including Felton's Draco Malfoy, Daniel Radcliffe's Harry Potter, Rupert Grint's Ron Weasley and Emma Watson's Hermione Granger — as adult parents sending their children to Hogwarts.

#epilogue #draco #film

Patient fans have been waiting nearly three decades for a follow-up to "Practical Magic." Based on a best-selling book by Alice Hoffman, the 1998 fantasy rom-com starred Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as witch sisters, trying to dispel a curse that threatens their love lives. Now the wait is almost over, as "Practical Magic 2" is set to release in September 2026. The stars have been promoting the film in recent weeks, and we're wondering if they used a little magic of their own for their enchanting beauty.
Appearing in London for the European premiere of the sequel on August 26, 2026, Kidman, doing better than ever since her recent divorce from Keith Urban, stunned in a custom sequin Chanel gown that flattered her height and figure. Bullock also defied the outdated "wisdom" that women over 40 should dress demurely; her leopard-print Givenchy number was anything but sedate. Both actresses' dresses also featured high slits to better show off their legs.
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Style-wise, the women easily outshone their Gen Z costars as they posed for press photos. Joey King and Maisie Williams play Bullock's adult daughters, Kylie and Antonia Owens. Williams paid homage to a red dress Bullock wore in 1999; her Ellie Misner gown was gorgeous, but perhaps just a bit aging on a young woman. King went the daring route with an ultra-sheer floor-length dress that seemed more sleepwear than red-carpet.
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#dress

Joao Pedro took just 31 seconds to make a statement about how he is handling the so-called curse of the number nine shirt at Chelsea.
The Brazilian deftly lifted his shot over Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno to set his side on their way to a dramatic 3-2 win at Craven Cottage in manager Xabi Alonso's first game in charge on Monday.
It was a memorable weekend for Joao Pedro personally, having been handed the coveted number nine shirt and improved financial terms on a new contract that will run until 2034.
It might seem trite, but there is a sizeable group of Chelsea supporters who believe in the so-called curse.
Not since Dutch striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink left the club in 2004 have the club had a prolific striker in the number nine shirt.

#shirt #Chelsea #curse

The overall RB1 is the most important player in all of fantasy football. ****** yst Joel Smyth goes over the curse of RB1s past, why the overall No. 1 player is so important for winning leagues and who they could be in 2026.
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Former RB1s of the season prior have not fared well the following season; some would even say they've been cursed. Whether it's injury or a steep decline, the player who dominated the league the year before, often being taken first overall, has failed to live up to expectations in each of the past seven seasons, with Alvin Kamara being the lone top RB (although still dipping by 7.0 PPG).
Below is a look at the RB1 from the past seven seasons in Full-PPR formats.
Year

#player #season #rb1s #year

Sunderland needed a moment of magic in their Premier League opener against Ipswich Town, and Nilson Angulo delivered exactly that.
Approaching half-time at Portman Road, the Black Cats were trailing the newly promoted side after an opening goal from Emersonn.
However, a little over five minutes before the break, Angulo ended a decade-long Sunderland curse to put them back on level terms.
To put it simply - he scored a direct free-kick. Bizarrely, the first time Sunderland have done so in a Premier League fixture in over 10 years.
Patrick van Aanholt, in a match against Everton back in May 2016, was the previous player to do so.

#sunderland #nilson

The Browns' quarterback battle is the lone one left among NFL teams, but it seems to be over after one week of the preseason. Head coach Todd Monken announced last week that Deshaun Watson would start the first preseason game while Shedeur Sanders would start the second.
Despite the plan being laid out, ESPN's Ben Solak does not have high hopes for the situation as a whole.
In a recent column posted to ESPN, Solak laid out what he deemed to be the most cursed camp battle, and the winner was the Browns quarterback battle. He writes, "Sanders might have a higher ceiling than Watson, in that he's a younger player about whom we know less. But Watson, who is in the final year of his deal, carries a (pre-June 1) dead cap hit of $86 million in 2026. That's a pretty penny. If the Browns can get palatable play from Watson, they're financially incentivized to keep him for another season and spread the cap hit out even further. So this competition might end up being decided not with on-field performance but rather on financial ramifications."
After the first preseason game, it seems that Watson is in the driver's seat in a solid fashion. Shedeur Sanders will have a chance on Saturday, but that might not even be him getting to play with the same players as Watson did. A lot could happen over the next week, but it seems Watson is going to get the nod based on both the financials, as Solak pointed out, and the play on the field.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: ESPN labels the Browns QB battle as 'cursed'

#watson #solak #seems

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Derby County do not have the best opening day record, with their last win coming in July 2022, when they secured a 1-0 victory at home to Oxford United in League One.
It felt as though they were on course to break that curse after 45 minutes at The Valley on Saturday, as they took a 1-0 lead into the interval courtesy of a well-worked breakaway and a composed finish from Sam Szmodics.
However, despite Derby's lively start, history did in fact repeat itself. A second-half turnaround from Charlton Athletic saw the Rams fall to a 2-1 defeat, and yet another opening day loss.
Dropping points from a winning position was perhaps the most frustrating part of the result, something they were found guilty of far too often last season. Frustrations also came from some questionable substitutions, with a feeling John Eustace left it too long to make his attacking changes, only doing so once the damage had been done.

#united

Angel Reese was ice cold to start Sunday night against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Then she got hot, and she made sure everyone knew exactly how she felt about it.
Reese missed her first six shots and looked lost in the paint through most of the first quarter. But she flipped the switch late in the second, helping fuel a run that pushed Atlanta ahead at the half. During her live halftime interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe, Reese let an expletive slip on national television, and the network did not cut away in time.
"I was playing like s— in the beginning, but it's a game of runs," Reese said. "You gotta put that in your back pocket just because you know you have teammates that have your back."
The comment aired uncensored, and clips spread across social media within minutes. Fans did not go easy on her.
"How are they gonna allow her to curse on TV? There are kids watching this, fine her," one fan wrote, part of a wave of replies that ranged from mild annoyance to calls for league discipline.

#angel

Justin Cooper became one of the most recognised child stars in Hollywood during the 90s after his performance in the blockbuster hit film Liar Liar.
Just eight years old when the 1997 movie was released, Justin's breakout performance saw him star as Max Reede, the son of a divorced lawyer (played by Jim Carrey), and a pathological liar who is cursed to tell the truth for a day.
The immense popularity of the film came with some less-than-desirable effects for the actor, who, now 37, has opened up about his experiences as a child celebrity. He recently shared details of his experience in a rare interview with The Not So Little Rascals podcast, with many shocked to see his appearance decades after first appearing on set as a child.
"That's when I realised it was big after [Liar Liar] came out and, you know, I couldn't really go anywhere in public," he said. At the time, he said he thought fame was "cool", but that "it probably annoyed my family a little bit more."
Justin Cooper became one of the most recognised child stars in Hollywood during the 90s after his performance in the blockbuster hit film Liar Liar (@ The Not So Little Rascals)

#little #performance #cooper #became

Keith Foulke, a hero to Boston Red Sox Nation for getting the final out in the 2004 World Series to break the 86-year-old Curse of the Bambino, was looking forward to his role as manager of the Boston Hunters in the inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League, which is playing exclusively in Springfield at Robin Roberts Stadium.
His tenure lasted all of three games.
In an interview with The State Journal-Register on Tuesday, Aug. 11, Foulke did his best to keep his words polite and professional regarding his ouster. But it's clear he believes the league gave him a raw deal.
"It's just disappointing," Foulke said. "At the end of the day, I walk with my head held high. I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't say anything derogatory, I didn't say anything mean to my players, ever. I was always really positive. I think the ownership just kind of had a change of mind on the schedule that we'd agreed upon. I was the manager, but I wasn't going to be able to be there full time, and ultimately, they didn't think that was a good plan."
Before Saturday's game with the New York Heights, Foulke was informed by league ownership — led by Keith Stein, along with commissioner Justine Siegal — they were relieving him of his duties.

#didn 't #keith

Gina Kirschenheiter was not ready to accept a harsh portrait of Shannon Beador. The Real Housewives of Orange County star said her own experiences painted a very different picture.
Their friendship had once been rocky, making her defense especially notable.
Patrick McDonald, a former Real Housewives producer, recently criticised Beador's alleged behavior behind the scenes. He claimed she yelled, screamed and cursed at producers before filming.
McDonald also called Beador one of the "most miserable & narcissistic housewives across the entire brand," according to Page Six.
Kirschenheiter pushed back during an interview with Page Six's Virtual Reali-Tea. She explained that she only knew her relationships with producers and had not witnessed those alleged incidents.

#beador #page #alleged #gina

Few retail investors could pass on the chance to buy pre-IPO stock in ******* eX. But what seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime turned into a curse for some early ******* eX speculators.
A recent report from The Wall Street Journal profiled the New Jersey-based investment firm Late Stage Capital that claimed to offer access to pre-IPO companies like ******* eX.
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#wealth #jersey

WWE superstar Danhausen has recently 'cursed' or 'uncursed' a number of NFL teams.
The wrestler has made quite the name for himself over the last few months thanks to his 'curse' gimmick.
Danhausen previously uncursed the New York Knicks, and after doing so, they went on to win the NBA Finals for the first time in a long time.
But now, he recently decided that he was going to curse the Kansas City Chiefs, whom he called the 'Taylor Swift team'.
Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

#danhausen #curse #finals

In the midst of small rallies across multiple states in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's stance on keeping "biological men" out of women's sports, Fever coach Stephanie White and Portland Fire coach Alex Sarama were asked about their personal thoughts on the situation ahead of the game Friday night.
Cunningham made headlines when she told ESPN as part of a larger profile published last week that she wanted to "protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men." She doubled down on her comments ahead of the Fever's game against the Connecticut Sun on July 22, saying it was "common sense."
Since then, people who support Cunningham's stance have organized rallies in Seattle ahead of Indiana's game against the Storm on Tuesday and in Portland ahead of the Fever's game against the Fire on Friday. Both rallies were small, according to media reports.
A Seattle Storm co-owner was fined and suspended for five home games after she cursed at girls wearing XX-XY shirts -- which represent an organization against transgender women in women's sports -- and holding signs in support of Cunningham.
Following these rallies, White was asked her stance on "biological men" playing in women's sports ahead of Friday's game.

#stance #biological #sports #fever

In the midst of small rallies across multiple states in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's stance on keeping "biological men" out of women's sports, Fever coach Stephanie White and Portland Fire coach Alex Sarama were asked about their personal thoughts on the situation ahead of the game Friday night.
Cunningham made headlines when she told ESPN as part of a larger profile published last week that she wanted to "protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men." She doubled down on her comments ahead of the Fever's game against the Connecticut Sun on July 22, saying it was "common sense."
Since then, people who support Cunningham's stance have organized rallies in Seattle ahead of Indiana's game against the Storm on Tuesday and in Portland ahead of the Fever's game against the Fire on Friday. Both rallies were small, according to media reports.
A Seattle Storm co-owner was fined and suspended for five home games after she cursed at girls wearing XX-XY shirts -- which represent an organization against transgender women in women's sports -- and holding signs in support of Cunningham.
Following these rallies, White was asked her stance on "biological men" playing in women's sports ahead of Friday's game.

#support #biological #white

Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton has been officially suspended and fined by the WNBA, following her interaction with two teenage fans who were supporting Sophie Cunningham — particularly the Fever guard's stance on banning transgender athletes from women's sports.
According to The Athletic, Keaton approached two teens prior to Tuesday night's game against the Indiana Fever, who beat the Seattle Storm that evening. The fans — who were both wearing shirts with XX and XY chromosomes on them — were backing Cunningham, who has been vocal about IL26-638, a statewide ballad initiative in Washington schools that would ban transgender students from participating in girls' athletics. Keaton allegedly cursed out the teens and called them "fucking insane."
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#fans

The big leap!
It was expected, and now it's official! This Thursday, Chelsea announced the signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace.
The France international defender is said to have been transferred for a fee of €60 million.
The former Wolfsburg defender is therefore continuing his rise and joining one of England's biggest clubs, now under the guidance of Xabi Alonso.
However, he will have to break the curse that seems to hang over the French centre-backs who have joined Chelsea in recent years.

#Chelsea #defender #maxence #crystal

Red Sox 2004 Hero Picked for Yankees' Old-Timers Game originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
There are very few players in MLB history with crossover legacies with both the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.
Babe Ruth, of course, is the most famous.
One of the others, though, is Johnny Damon.
Damon was a World Series champion with the Red Sox on their curse-breaking 2004 team.

#yankees #nesn #source

So much for the beginning of the big quarterback competition at training camp for the Atlanta Falcons. The team opened camp this morning with exactly one healthy option at the game's most important position: undrafted rookie Jack Strand.
The biggest news is that Michael Penix has still not been cleared for 11-on-11 drills despite hoping to be cleared in time for camp. Tua Tagovailoa is out for now with a minor back injury. To make do, the Falcons have released their third-string quarterback Trevor Siemien and signed capable career backup Cooper Rush.
Given the way training camp has started, it's tough to argue that this team is poised for a big breakthrough this season from the NFC's longest-running playoff drought. According to Bleacher Report, Atlanta is one of the NFL's 11 most-cursed franchises, coming in at No. 6 on their list.
"They suffered arguably the most extreme big-game choke in modern sports history in the 2016 Super Bowl, and they haven't won a division **** le since then. They've won just six playoff games this century... They're still stuck in a slump of eight consecutive losing seasons, and only a handful of teams have worse Super Bowl odds this summer."
You may not believe in curses, but try telling that to anyone who's been foolish enough to go swimming at Lake Lanier.

#atlanta #still

Welcome to the club.
The 99 Club in the EA Sports Madden NFL video game is one of the highest honors a player can receive. Millions of people across the world will turn on their gaming equipment of choice, fire up the game and take the virtual field to play with the NFL's best.
That rating is just another indicator of a player's skill and dominance at the highest level of the sport.
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It's the reason few gain entry, and there's no red velvet rope to get beyond in this case. No connections will help. The only thing that matters is the tape.

#williams

What do you think of the fit? ***** istant coach #1 : "I don't question anything about LeBron, and if he can lift the ceiling. I just question how quickly the coaches and the players are going to be able to figure this out. Jaylen has been in one place his whole career. Just trying to fit him in is going to be hard. This is a new experience for him. Sometimes, it's not as easy as it seems to go out there and play basketball. I just think they're going to have a lot to figure out. Embiid can't move. He's slow. He doesn't play every game. He struggles to get up and down the floor. LeBron is older, too. Then you have two little speed guards. It's a lot in the recipe. You throw it in the pot. That's a lot to figure out. It's hard coaching talent in the NBA, anyways. It's such a delicate balance. Doing that on that scale and that level of attention and expectations, it's a gift and a curse. I'm happy for Nick Nurse. At the same time, I'm scared for his health."
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "I don't question anything about LeBron, and if he can …

#figure #anything #hard

The New York Giants are less than a week away from opening their 2026 training camp, and we have been previewing the team's various units. Today we look at the edge rushers.
The Giants have been stockpiling edge rushers the past few seasons, using top ****** ets to draft, trade for, and sign high-caliber players.
"I think our defensive front, man, it's scary. I love it. We have – we're almost cursed with too much talent. We have that – we have a matchup problem no matter what team we face. I think just being able to work together and just play off each other and continue to build that chemistry, that's going to be key for us," Kayvon Thibodeaux said.
Thibodeaux may be right. The talent runs so deep that he is currently a backup. This past April, the Giants drafted Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, arguably the best pass rusher in the draft, and are shifting him to inside linebacker due to the logjam.
Bullen is back as one of the few holdovers from Brian Daboll's staff. He served in the same role under Daboll the past two years and was inserted as interim defensive coordinator for the final five games of 2025. He is well-respected among his peers and the players. An astute move by incoming head coach John Harbaugh to retain him.

#thibodeaux #players #defensive