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Eleven quarterbacks were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. A few of them are expected to be starters in the regular season opener. A few others are still vying for specific roles this fall. But all of them deserve some attention as the preseason progresses and the actual games draw closer.How did the first-year quarterbacks fare in Week 2 of the exhibition games? Here’s how the drafted rookie quarterbacks performed. Despite completing less than 50 percent of his passes against the Cincinnati Bengals, Williams again turned heads with some flashy plays, including a pass to fellow rookie Rome Odunze for…

It’s not easy for a rookie to quickly pick up the pieces and play a big role in an Andy Reid offense, and even though the Kansas City Chiefs struggled to find consistency at receiver last season, it wasn’t until the second half of the season that Rushe Rice really came into his own.Xavier Worthy may be the exception.Worthy, a first-round draft pick who drew praise after setting a 40-yard dash record at the NFL Scouting Combine, made some big plays in the Chiefs’ second preseason game on Saturday. His speed and playmaking ability could make him an instant fit…

K-pop idols like Jisoo wear watches like Cartier Crush on their days off. Photo: Instagram / @sooyaaa__ Watches are a staple accessory worn by K-pop idols, but often go unnoticed by fans. Many stars sport flashy outfits on stage, but tend to go for a more casual style off the job, sometimes pairing a dressy watch with loose jeans and a T-shirt. For example, Jisoo, a Cartier ambassador, has an enviable collection of the brand’s Tank watches. While a classic T-shirt and jeans combo is her go-to style for a Tank, she took it to the next level by pinning…

(MENAFN-IANS) New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A changing “generational mindset” is driving growth in luxury consumption in India and ultra-expensive cars are no exception. Sales of luxury cars from brands like Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren and Aston Martin are experiencing robust demand in the domestic market, according to industry data.According to industry experts, the Indian market is expected to see 1,200-1,300 luxury vehicle sales this year. In 2023, sales in the luxury segment are expected to more than double to 1,000 units.According to reports, Lamborghini has sold all the cars allocated to it by its Italian headquarters for the Indian market.…

This weekend marks the final game of the Bay Bridge Series, with Sunday marking the final time the two teams will meet at the Oakland Coliseum. WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This weekend marks the final game of the Bay Bridge Series, with the Oakland Athletics facing off against the San Francisco Giants, and Sunday being the last time the two teams will meet at the Oakland Coliseum. The Athletics will head to West Sacramento and Sutter Health Park for the next three years. Leon Lee, a Sacramento native and former major league player who was a radio host when the…

Nearly eight in 10 Americans are “very” or “quite” worried about the availability and affordability of health care, according to a Gallup poll.So it’s surprising that this year’s Republican platform devotes so little space to the topic, even to the disastrous policies of the Biden-Harris administration, from restricting short-term health insurance to prescription drug price controls to offering overly generous premium subsidies for insurance through the Obamacare insurance exchanges.Republicans shouldn’t cede health care to Democrats. Voters want to hear what Republicans plan to do about it. Market-based reforms and a smaller role for the federal government could be vote-winners.Just eight…

DENVER — The visitors’ clubhouse was especially packed in the hours leading up to the Padres’ penny-pinching blitz at Coors Field on Saturday, winning 8-3.While players are usually spread out around the ballpark complex doing a variety of chores – pregame warm-ups, training room visits, crossword puzzles and early-morning cage work – they were mostly huddled around a single flat screen as MLB Network aired the Diamondbacks’ early-morning game at Tampa Bay.This was more than just looking at the scoreboard.Jake Cronenworth craned his neck as he laced up his cleats beneath a television set. The group mostly dispersed as batting…

Traveling by train is one of the most luxurious ways to discover the beauty of a country. While some luxury train journeys offer spectacular scenery and gourmet cuisine, each train has its own charm of traveling around the world at a leisurely pace. This prompted the experts at Japan Rail Pass to analyse the most popular and talked-about luxury train journeys around the world to find the very best. They looked at a variety of factors, including TripAdvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags and global search volume, and then weighted the sum to create an index score. Top 10 luxury train journeys…

Members of the Eden Prairie Eagles football team made their annual visit to the Waters Senior Living Center this month, chatting with staff and residents and engaging in some friendly competition. Photo by Rick Olson Rain this year kept the activities indoors for the Eden Prairie High School football team and cheerleaders’ annual visit to the Waters of Eden Prairie senior community. Rain cancelled the usual touch football tradition, but the team’s visit wasn’t complete without some friendly competition. Sydney (pictured left), the Waters Family’s Active Life Manager, maintained the senior living facility’s winning streak against the Eagles by beating…

FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) – Augusta Health wants to help people at high risk for diabetes find the lifestyle changes they need to avoid the chronic disease.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11.6% of the US population has diabetes in 2021. Diabetes is a chronic disease that cannot be cured once developed. There are many different types of diabetes and how it develops varies, but type 2 diabetes has risk factors that are related to lifestyle choices and can be modified.”Prediabetes is just a warning sign that you’re at risk for diabetes, so you want to reduce that…