Safe to say Cooper DeJean is having a SUPER birthday. NEW ORLEANS — What a way to celebrate a 22nd birthday for Cooper DeJean. DeJean became the first player in Super Bowl history to intercept a pass or score a touchdown on his birthday when he returned a poor throw by Patrick Mahomes 38 yards for … Read more
Hurts was 17 for 22 for 221 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 73 yards in the Philadelphia’s 40-22 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs. NEW ORLEANS — Channelview’s Jalen Hurts has often been judged by his failings more than his successes over the course of his career. Getting benched at halftime of … Read more
Family says Madeline Vernon passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29 due to complications from the flu. RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A 9-year-old Randolph County girl died from flu complications, according to her family. Madeline “Maddie” Grace Vernon was diagnosed with the flu on Jan. 25. Her mother, Mary Edging, took her to Randolph Hospital, and … Read more
The New Orleans Police Department said in a statement that “law enforcement is working to determine applicable charges in this incident.” NEW ORLEANS — A performer in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was detained on the field and could face charges after unfurling a combination Sudan-Palestine flag with “Sudan” and “Gaza” written on it. … Read more
The 23-time Grand Slam champion emerged during Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning Drake diss track, “Not Like Us.” NEW ORLEANS — Tennis legend Serena Williams made an unexpected appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, bringing Compton spirit to football’s biggest stage and making a not-so-subtle jab at Lamar’s rap nemesis, Drake. Williams, the 23-time Grand … Read more
DALLAS — Dallas’ own Sha’Carri Richardson graced America’s television screens on Super Bowl Sunday. Richardson starred in a Nike ad titled “So Win.” which highlighted female athletes at the top of their games. Richardson was featured prominently in the opening shot of the ad, making a handful of appearances thereafter alongside basketball stars A’ja Wilson, … Read more
Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont explicitly denied speculation that the team will move to Las Vegas DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks fans are making their displeasure known following the unexpected trade of superstar Luka Doncic, even as team leadership attempts to quell concerns about the franchise’s future. In his first public comments since the trade that sent … Read more