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Ravens roll over Browns, 28-3, behind ‘point guard’ Lamar Jackson’s 4 total TDs, dominant defense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

Every day after Ravens practice, players take shots on a basketball hoop set up in the center of the locker room. Lamar Jackson rarely partakes — he’s not a basketball player.Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium, he only played like one.“Lamar kept his poise,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “He was running the show out there. He was the point guard, he was the general, he was making the calls, making the changes, handling the shot clock. He played a fantastic game.“The motions, the shifts, the checks at the line, changing the plays when we had to change the plays, single receivers when we had to single receivers, ball handling. That’s what makes him the quarterback he is, that’s what won us the game.”He wasn’t the only one.With the Cleveland Browns missing their starting quarterback, Deshaun Watson, and top running back, Nick Chubb, Baltimore had little trouble with their AFC North foe on a sun-splashed afternoon....

Ravens OLB David Ojabo could miss remainder of season; other injuries not expected to be ‘long term’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

Another week, another slate of injuries.That’s life in the NFL, but especially for the Ravens, who, going into their game against the Browns, had the dubious distinction of leading the NFL in wins above replacement lost because of injury, according to Pro Football Focus. They left Cleveland with a blowout 28-3 win, but they also departed with three more players suffering injuries.Veteran safety Daryl Worley played just nine snaps before suffering a shoulder injury in the first quarter that knocked him out of the game. Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, a fourth-round draft pick last year who has seen sparse action on defense, suffered a hamstring injury and didn’t return for the second half. Right tackle Morgan Moses left late in the first half with a shoulder injury and did not return. He was replaced by Daniel Faalele.On Monday, coach John Harbaugh said MRIs of the injuries were still being evaluated but indicated none would be season-ending.“There’s really...

Sportsbook opens at Waukegan’s temporary casino; ‘It’s something our guests have wanted’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

Some gamblers who sat at the newly opened Circa Sports sportsbook at The Temporary by American Place casino in Waukegan Sunday were closely watching several NFL football games to see how good or bad their bets looked.Others were taking a break from slot machines or table games to watch the Chicago Bears play the Denver Broncos before returning to the tables or machines to gamble some more.With 36 television screens ranging from 60 to 80 inches in size, people like Mike Bellucci of Antioch enjoyed simultaneously following a number of games on which he made wagers.“You can see where the movement is,” Bellucci said, as his eyes traveled between the screens and the piece of paper at his fingertips covered with information and handmade notes. “When you see the live action, it helps you decide what you’d like to bet.”Officials at Circa Sports and American Place got word from the Illinois Gaming Board Thursday the sportsbook license was approved. The oper...

True or false: The Chicago Bears will go a year without a win. Matt Eberflus is on the hot seat. And his 4th-and-1 decision was understandable.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

When the Denver Broncos completed a stunning comeback for a 31-28 victory Sunday at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears were left with a sad distinction.The Bears and Carolina Panthers are the only NFL teams without a win through the first four weeks of the season.Still reeling from their 14th straight loss, the Bears must pick up the pieces quickly to prepare for Thursday’s game against the Washington Commanders. As the players and coaches try to make the quick turnaround, Tribune reporters Dan Wiederer and Colleen Kane talk through four true-or-false questions about the state of the team.Wiederer: Let’s start with a key moment from Sunday’s game. True or false? Matt Eberflus’ decision to go for it on fourth-and-1 was understandable.Kane: True. I don’t agree with the decision, but I understand Eberflus’ rationale behind it. He believed the offense, which totaled 171 rushing yards Sunday, could get the yard. He thought the Bears could run more ...

5 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Justin Fields’ increased confidence and his reaction to the Chase Claypool situation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, quarterback Justin Fields and others spoke to reporters Tuesday at Halas Hall as the Bears get ready for Thursday’s game against the Washington Commanders.Here are five things we learned.1. Justin Fields and the offense are feeling more confident after their Week 4 showing.The Bears offense looked the best it has all season for most of Sunday’s 31-28 loss to the Denver Broncos, and despite the fourth-quarter collapse, quarterback Justin Fields feels like that play has given them a boost in the short week.“We took a step in the right direction as an offense,” Fields said. “We know we still have some things to work on, but we took a step in finding who we are as an offense, our identity and just really going out there and playing football. Everybody definitely took a step and is more confident going into this week.”Fields threw for 335 yards and four touchdowns, and while he said he takes pride i...

Here are the Republicans in the mix to replace Kevin McCarthy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

By Maeve Sheehey and Jonathan Tamari, Bloomberg NewsAfter a handful of conservative hardliners ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Tuesday, Republicans have to decide who to turn to next to try and manage their slim and unruly majority and lead the House.A number of current GOP leaders could emerge in coming days although at this point they remain loyal to McCarthy and opposed to any efforts to remove him.McCarthy allies and critics alike worry there might not be another lawmaker who can win enough support from the conference to take over, leaving the House effectively unable to operate. McCarthy could have tried to reclaim the speakership but said Tuesday he will not do so.Here are possible contenders for the top job:Rep. Steve Scalise (La.)WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 18: U.S. House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks to reporters at a press conference following a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. ...

Trump lawyers go after accountant and appeal major pretrial ruling in New York fraud case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and JENNIFER PELTZ (Associated Press)NEW YORK (AP) — Warned to mind his out-of-court comments, former President Donald Trump returned to his New York civil fraud trial Wednesday as lawyers on both sides closely questioned an accountant who prepared financial statements at the heart of the case. Outside the courtroom, Trump’s lawyers appealed a key pretrial ruling. The civil case, filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses Trump and his business of exaggerating his wealth in financial statements that went to banks, insurers and others. With accountant Donald Bender on the witness stand, state lawyers sought to show that Trump and others at his company had full control over the preparation of the financial statements. Bender testified Tuesday that the Trump Organization didn’t always supply all the information needed to produce the documents. Trump denies any wrongdoing, and his defense continued Wednesday to f...

30 years ago, the Kremlin crushed a parliamentary uprising, leading to strong presidential rule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

Three decades ago, the world held its breath as tanks blasted the Russian parliament building in central Moscow while the Kremlin moved to flush out rebellious lawmakers in a crisis that shaped the country’s post-Soviet history.While Russia narrowly avoided what many feared could be a civil war, the violent clashes on Oct. 3-4, 1993, marked a watershed. It led to the creation of a top-down government system short of the checks and balances that later allowed Vladimir Putin to establish a tight grip on the country and become the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.The crushing of the parliamentary rebellion against then-President Boris Yeltsin was widely seen as a lesser evil, compared with a possible victory of nationalist and Communist forces that supported it.Many observers, however, said the use of military force to end the crisis dealt a heavy blow to the nascent Russian democracy and strengthened authoritarian trends in its politics, which re...

Reason for rail outage still under investigation after thousands stranded in GTA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

MONTREAL — Questions remain about the root cause of a massive outage on CN Rail lines that delayed thousands of Toronto-area commuters during the evening rush hour.While connectivity has been restored, Canadian National Railway Co. said in an update Tuesday night, the reason for the digital disruption that also affected its website was still under investigation.The country’s largest railroad operator said there was no indication of a cyberattack and apologized for the incident.CN’s rail traffic control system was out of commission for several hours starting at around 1 p.m. Tuesday, forcing GO Transit commuter trains in the Greater Toronto Area to stop at the nearest station. Meanwhile, riders crowded the city’s Union Station downtown during rush hour in hopes the network would resume.The rail link connecting the downtown core to Toronto’s Pearson airport also stalled, while more than 30 Via Rail arrivals and departures at Union Station were late — 11 by more...

University of Maryland bus hits light pole, sending 27 to hospitals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:21 GMT

COLLEGE PARK, MD. (AP) — A University of Maryland bus crashed Wednesday morning, injuring 27 people, emergency officials said.The bus hit a light pole at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and University Boulevard in College Park, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS posted on social media. Crews took 27 people to hospitals with minor injuries. Details on the injuries weren’t released.A white commuter shuttle-style bus appeared to have crashed head-on into a pole in a grass median, according to video footage shown by news outlets.Authorities didn’t immediately release further information, including the cause.The Associated Press