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Freshman Stidham next in Baylor QB line that began with RG3 (Yahoo Sports)
From Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III to record-setting Nick Florence to two-time Big 12 champion Bryce Petty and Seth Russell, Baylor quarterbacks have thrived in coach Art Briles’ big-play system. Next up is freshman Jarrett Stidham. Only a year after leading Stephenville High to the Texas Class 4A playoffs, Stidham takes over for the injured Russell, with the Bears trying to win their third consecutive Big 12 title and
Fearsome Foursome: Mets' young aces take on Royals in Series (Yahoo Sports)
”We have a lot of weapons,” Harvey said Monday. Riding four young starters all the way through October, the hard-throwing Mets are ready to fire their best stuff at the Kansas City Royals in the 111th World Series. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium, with Harvey set to face Edinson Volquez.
Freshman Stidham next in Baylor QB line that began with RG3 (Yahoo Sports)
From Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III to record-setting Nick Florence to two-time Big 12 champion Bryce Petty and Seth Russell, Baylor quarterbacks have thrived in coach Art Briles’ big-play system. Next up is freshman Jarrett Stidham. Only a year after leading Stephenville High to the Texas Class 4A playoffs, Stidham takes over for the injured Russell, with the Bears trying to win their third consecutive Big 12 title and
Fearsome Foursome: Mets' young aces take on Royals in Series (Yahoo Sports)
”We have a lot of weapons,” Harvey said Monday. Riding four young starters all the way through October, the hard-throwing Mets are ready to fire their best stuff at the Kansas City Royals in the 111th World Series. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium, with Harvey set to face Edinson Volquez.
LeBron: 'I'm ready to go' for opener (Yahoo Sports)
His lower back feeling better, his body refreshed, LeBron James declared himself ready for his 13th NBA season. After sitting out nearly two weeks since undergoing an anti-inflammatory injection, James was able to fully participate in Cleveland’s practice for the second straight day and said he’ll play Tuesday in the season opener at Chicago. ”I feel good,” James said following Monday’s workout at Cleveland Clinic Court.
Angry China says shadowed U.S. warship near man-made islands in disputed sea
By Andrea Shalal and Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed close to China’s man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, drawing an angry rebuke from Beijing, which said its warships tracked and warned the American vessel. The patrol by the USS Lassen was the most significant U.S. challenge yet to the 12-nautical-mile territorial limits China asserts around the islands in the Spratly
Torii Hunter, the heart of the Twins, retires at age 40 (Yahoo Sports)
Torii Hunter’s Minnesota reunion went about as well as could’ve been expected – for both sides. The Twins confirmed Monday night that Hunter will retire. Hunter was often in the spotlight this season, though.
Taliban encourage Afghan quake relief as toll rises past 300
By Mirwais Harooni and Ashraf Hamid KABUL/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The Taliban encouraged aid groups to help victims of the massive earthquake in northern Afghanistan and Pakistan as rescuers struggled to form a clear picture of the damage caused by the disaster as the death toll passed 300. With large mountainous areas of Afghanistan hit and icy weather closing in, the unstable security situation has posed a major challenge to international
Yemen hospital hit by Saudi-led air strike: Medecins Sans Frontieres
By Noah Browning DUBAI (Reuters) – A hospital in north Yemen run by medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) was bombed in a Saudi-led air strike, wrecking the facility and lightly wounding two staff members, the group said on Tuesday. A Saudi-led Arab coalition intervened in Yemen’s civil war in March to try to restore its government after its toppling by Iran-allied Houthi forces, but a mounting civilian death