NoneColts choke again as their playoffs hopes die in 'embarrassing' loss to GiantsOn Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here . Getting benched may have been the best thing that happened to Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson. Both second-year quarterbacks are playing well since returning to the starting lineup. Young has steadily improved after coming back in Week 8. He’s displayed the skills that earned him a Heisman Trophy at Alabama and convinced the Carolina Panthers to draft him ahead of C.J. Stroud with the No. 1 overall pick in 2023. Young had his best game on Sunday, nearly leading Carolina to an overtime win over Tampa Bay if it weren’t for Chuba Hubbard’s fumble in field-goal range. He threw for 298 yards and a go-ahead touchdown pass in the final minute of a 26-23 loss . Young almost led the Panthers to a win over the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs a week earlier only to see Patrick Mahomes drive Kansas City into position for a winning field goal as time expired. Rookie coach Dave Canales benched Young for veteran Andy Dalton after just two games in which he had a 44.1 passer rating. The 23-year-old has completed 60.4% of his passes for 1,062 yards, six TDs and three interceptions — none in the past three games — while going 2-3 in the five starts since Young got another opportunity to lead the Panthers (3-9). Richardson has led Indianapolis to a pair of comeback wins late in the fourth quarter in three starts after he regained his starting job. The Colts (6-7) selected Richardson No. 4 last year and he started just 10 games before coach Shane Steichen benched him for Joe Flacco in Week 9. Richardson completed only 44.4% of his passes with four TDs and seven picks in his first six starts. He’s improved to 52.4% with three TDs and two picks since coming back. The 22-year-old tossed a 3-yard TD pass to Alec Pierce on fourth-and-goal with 12 seconds remaining and then ran in for a 2-point conversion to lift the Colts to a 25-24 win over New England on Sunday. Young and Richardson both have a long way to go to prove they can be franchise quarterbacks. But there’s far more optimism now that they’re not busts. Young is on his third head coach and second offensive coordinator in two seasons. Canales is known for getting the best out of quarterbacks, helping Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield revive their careers. He made a bold decision to bench Young after just two games but that allowed him to watch, grow and learn without the pressure of having to perform. Now it appears Young might have a future in Carolina when that seemed unlikely in September. Richardson just needs more experience. He threw only 393 passes in college and started four games as a rookie before he was injured. Steichen’s decision to bench him for Flacco didn’t work out. Flacco, who was the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year last year after leading Cleveland to the playoffs by going 4-1 in five starts, struggled in two games. Still, that gave Richardson a chance to reset after tapping out for a play in the game before he was benched. Quarterbacks need time to develop. They can’t be judged fairly after one or two seasons, especially when they were high draft picks who joined bad teams that lacked talent. Matt Eberflus lost his job as Chicago’s head coach a day after he watched the offense run out of time with a timeout in hand, missing an opportunity to push Detroit to overtime on Thanksgiving. But Antonio Pierce made an even worse decision on Black Friday that cost the Raiders a chance to beat the Chiefs. Aidan O’Donnell drove Las Vegas to the Chiefs 32 with 15 seconds left. Instead of trying for a game-winning field goal down 19-17, Pierce wanted O’Donnell to take the snap, allow more time to tick and throw the ball away. But O’Donnell wasn’t ready for the snap, the Chiefs recovered the fumble and escaped with the win. aManaging the clock shouldn’t be this difficult for NFL head coaches. Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is having the worst season of his 13-year career. If he wasn’t one of the best kickers in NFL history, Baltimore would’ve made a switch already. But coach John Harbaugh has too much respect for Tucker, who began the season as the most accurate kicker in league history. Tucker has missed a career-high eight field-goal attempts, including two in a 24-19 loss to Philadelphia. Harbaugh, a former special teams coach, isn’t planning to replace Tucker. But the Ravens (8-5) have Super Bowl aspirations and Tucker needs to straighten things out. One solution would be to place him on injured reserve to work on his technique. In this case, Tucker has earned the right not to be released. Plus, he’s signed through 2027. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher to set more recordsMatvei Michkov doesn't turn 20 for a couple of weeks, but he continues to play well above his years for the Philadelphia Flyers. Fresh off his second overtime goal in the last five games, Michkov leads the Flyers into Monday's home game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.By Bill Hughes For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Throughout his athletic and professional career, Scott Nedrow has received many accolades. However, the 1973 Ringgold graduate and 1978 Pitt graduate recently received word that he will be recognized with an honor that he ranks up there with any previous award. Recently, the University of Pittsburgh Varsity Letter Club announced its 2025 Awardees of Distinction, and Nedrow will be recognized when the recipients are honored Friday, Jan. 10 at the 63rd Anniversary Letters Club Award Dinner. Nedrow, a member of the men’s basketball team at Pitt (1973-74 to 1977-78), will be one of six inductees. “It is a tremendous honor, and if you look at the list of people who have been selected, to be a part of this group, it is a very big honor to top off a lot of things in my life,” he said. “It is an indication of the family I was blessed with, the teammates I played with and the coaches I had that were all very special.” To be nominated, a former Pitt student-athlete had to have been a letterman and it has to be at least 25 years after they graduated or their playing days ended. Nedrow explained the process. “It is done by committee, and this was the fourth year I was nominated,” he said. “There are a lot of very worthy candidates up for selection and it’s a big deal.” How was Nedrow notified? “Sam Clancy, the Director of the Varsity Letter Club and my former teammate, called me and gave me the news on Nov. 20th.” Nedrow originally made a name for himself as a standout basketball player at Ringgold. During his senior year, the team won Ringgold’s first WPIAL championship on a loaded team that saw all five starters, and the sixth man, go on to play Division I sports in college. The Rams finished 29-2 and lost in the PIAA semifinals to General Braddock, a team they beat twice during the season. The other starters on the team were Ulice Payne (Marquette, basketball), Mel Boyd (Pitt, track & field), Mike Brantley (Indiana State), and future NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana (Notre Dame, football). Donnie Miller, the sixth man, went on to play football at Delaware. “It was an incredible group of young men,” Nedrow said. “We still keep in touch.” Nedrow spoke about what it was like growing up in the Mon Valley and how it helped shape him. “Around here, it is a different breed, the type of work ethic and competitiveness,” he said. “And you don’t forget where you came from.” Nedrow appreciated the lessons his parents taught him. “The fact of the matter is, my father was my toughest coach and my whole family was athletic,” he said. “My mother put the emphasis on the academic side and instilled how it was just as important as the athletics.” During his freshman year, Nedrow was a member of the Pitt team that reached the NCAA Elite Eight. After redshirting his sophomore year, Nedrow became a starter and was the second-leading scorer in 1976 and the third-leading scorer in 1977. He was elected co-captain of the 1978 team. In his senior year, Nedrow was given the Blue Gold Award given to the Outstanding Student-Athlete and was nominated for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University in London. Later that year, he was contacted by the Seattle Seahawks for a tryout in the NFL. Upon graduation from Pitt, Nedrow received his Masters in Business Administration from Emory University in Atlanta, majoring in Finance and Accounting. His professional career took him to the financial world where he worked on Wall Street, including a three-year assignment in the Far East. Nedrow has returned home to the Mon Valley, where he started a small consulting firm and began training kids in basketball from youth ages through college-aged athletes. He is currently on the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority Board of Directors and previously served in the same position with Valley1st Federal Credit Union. He is also active with the churches he attends. “My faith is important,” he said. Another passion Nedrow has had since his youth is golf and has transitioned to teaching the game more at this point than he teaches basketball. “I am more focused on golf,” Nedrow said. “Golf coaching is where I can make more of an impact as it is a complicated and mental individual sport.” Nedrow is currently the assistant golf coach at Charleroi High School. Coaching and working with athletes brings things full circle for Nedrow, who had many others help him along his journey. “Giving back to others, as others had given to me, is a big part of my spirit,” he said. “Through college, it was a blessing to have many mentors, and to play with many great athletes and for notable coaches.” Nedrow was inducted into the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Legends Hall of Fame in 2018. The other 2025 Awardees of Distinction include Edwin Klein (tennis), Darelle Porter (men’s basketball), Peri Jude Radecic (track and field and cross country), Jennifer Rumbaugh (women’s swimming), and Beth Tasi (women’s basketball). Also being recognized will be two current student-athletes in Chinaza Ndee (volleyball) and Artie Rowell (football) as recipients of the Pitt Varsity Letter Club Rising Star Award. This is the second year for the Rising Star distinction, and it celebrates Forever Panthers within 10 years of their final competition who have distinguished themselves in careers or their community. The Jan. 10th dinner will take place at the Courtyard Pittsburgh University Center, and the honorees will also be recognized at Pitt’s basketball game against Louisville the next day.
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EUGENE — The results of the past three meetings with Washington are not far from the minds of the Oregon Ducks. Even with nearly half the roster not being a part of the two losses to the Huskies last season, and even fewer remaining from the 2022 loss at Autzen Stadium, there are ample reminders entering Saturday’s (4:30 p.m., NBC) regular season finale. “In the weight room we got all the old games are popping up there so when you’re getting a lift in you can see them beating the crap out of us the past three (games),” linebacker Bryce Boettcher said. “Making guys understand that for those new guys, transfers, freshmen, that this game when they’re coming in they’re going to bring their best game. Obviously it’s going to mean a lot to them. If we come out sleepwalking, can’t do that in this type of game.” Boettcher has been a part of the three losses to the Huskies, all decided by three points. The Eugene native acknowledge reality: of course this game means “a little extra” than others. “For those that say there’s not, don’t worry about the opponent, I mean I think that’s a little bit of BS,” Boettcher said. “I hate the Huskies. I’ve never liked them. So I’ll be playing my butt off when game time the ball is kicked off.” No. 1 Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) vs. Washington (6-5, 4-4) When: Saturday, Nov. 30 Time: 4:30 p.m. PT Where: Autzen Stadium, Eugene TV channel: NBC Stream: You can watch this matchup live for FREE with Fubo (free trial). If you don’t have cable and want to watch the game on the cheap, sign up for Peacock Premium ($7.99/month) and get it on NBC’s streaming service. You can also get this game on DirecTV Stream (free trial). You can also watch the event live on NBC Live if you already have cable or satellite provider login information. Oregon Ducks football 2024 season schedule, scores Sign up for The Ducks Beat newsletter Washington’s massive amount of roster churn during the offseason, with 41 letterwinners gone and just two starters back from last year’s team, is not impacting how No. 1 Oregon is viewing this year’s matchup. Kalen DeBoer, Michael Penix Jr., Dillon Johnson, Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk, Jalen McMillan, Bralen Trice and many others may not be on the Huskies sideline, but it’s still purple and gold all the same. RELATED: Oregon’s Jabbar Muhammad appreciates ‘fierce rivalry’ with Huskies, ‘no hate’ from former teammate Tight end Terrance Ferguson said the Ducks have a “strong hatred” for the Huskies regardless. “You always feel that sour taste in the back of your mouth,” linebacker Jeff Bassa said. “Even though that we know it’s not the same team as last year, it’s still the same program.” Dan Lanning has been diplomatic about the rivalry, but need not be reminded of his 0-3 mark in the series or some of the questionable strategic decisions he made along the way. “I think college football rivalries are extremely special,” Lanning said. “I think that’s one of the things that make this fun: the excitement that surrounds the fans, the alumni, the people who have been a part of games like this for a long time. It means a lot to us, certainly. But ultimately, it is another game. It’s the next game. And you don’t get out there playing with emotion. It’s about execution over emotion. “These games are going to have emotion; that’s the way these games are played. But that’s not what’s going to lead to success on the field.” RELATED: Oregon’s Dan Lanning doesn’t flinch amid opportunity for 1st win over Washington Bassa is among the few Ducks remaining from the 2021 team that plastered the Huskies on a rainy night in Seattle. UO’s seniors want to end their careers with another win in the rivalry and some redemption before continuing their pursuit of a Big Ten championship and national championship. “You don’t want to circle games ever on the schedule, but we owe these guys,” Ferguson said. “They played us well. There’s a rivalry and the people around Oregon care about this game and it’s for good reason. When you have a rivalry it definitely means something to the whole team. As soon as you come to Oregon to be a Duck that’s a game that you look forward to. ... We’re going to come out of on Saturday and play that way, like we owe them something and with a chip on our shoulder.” -- James Crepea covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter .Teenage girl among 2 killed in house fire on Clearwater River Dene Nation
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