A 17th minute goal from Kyle Lafferty was enough for Rangers to seal their record 53rd League Championship this afternoon at Easter Road. Only 800 Rangers fans were in the ground today due to Hibs stadium development but they dominated the Zay Flowers Jersey atmosphere and were the envy of many supporters who couldnt make it to the game. Walter Smith went with Kyle Lafferty and Kenny Miller in attack, but Algerian defender Madjid Bougherra mi sed out through injury. For the Hibees, Sol Bamba was replaced by Paul Hanlon and Wotherspoon was pushed to a Brett Hundley Jersey more advanced position in a 4-3-3.Lafferty fired home an excellent finish to secure title gloryThe Bears took a step towards the title when Kenny Millers flick on was met by the excellent Kyle Lafferty and the Northern Irish striker fired home an excellent finish acro s the goalkeeper and into the far corner. The next 73 minutes was torture for the fans watching on TV acro s the country as Rangers sat in deep and gave Hibs bags Roger Rosengarten Jersey of po se sion, especially towards the end of the first half.Rangers battled on but survived a Ray Lewis Jersey scare when Anthony Stokes linked up well with David Wotherspoon and the Hibs youngster fired his shot wide of the post. Towards the end of the game, Hibs had more and more of the ball and Derek Riordan was denied a penalty after he claimed Steven Whittaker brought him down. The TV pictures clearly showed there was no contact, but Skys analyst Davie Provan seemed to think so. Riordan also had an excellent effort well saved from McGregor with a right-footed effort.Walter Smiths men held on Nick Samac Jersey , despite Kenny Millers goal chopped off wrongly for offside, and secured a 53rd League Championship after a fine season.Glasgow Rangers Champions Ooooooo Ooooooo!
quarterback earned Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the Week honors for his Week 7 performance against the . Russell Westbrook Jersey Brady threw two fourth-quarter touchdown pa ses to lead the to a 30-23 victory. Brady earned 35 percent of the votes to finish ahead of quarterback (30), quarterback (18), receiver Dwyane Harris (10) and safety (6).CLUTCH PERFORMER OF THE WEEK NOMINEESBlake Bortles, Jacksonville JaguarsBortles threw a game-winning touchdown pa s to Michael Jordan Jersey receiver with just over two minutes remaining as the rallied for a 34-31 win over the at Wembley Stadium in London. Tom Brady, New England PatriotsBrady threw two touchdown pa ses in the fourth quarter, including an 8-yard touchdown pa s to for the go-ahead score. The Brady-to-Amendola touchdown capped an 80-yard drive after the had gone ahead 20-16.Kirk Cousins, Washington RedskinsCousins threw three second-half touchdown pa ses, Jerome Robinson Jersey including the winning throw to with 24 seconds remaining, to lead the to the largest comeback in team history in a 31-30 win over the . The trailed by as much as 24 points in the second quarter before Cousins guided the come-from Jeff Green Jersey -behind win.Dwayne Harris, New York GiantsAfter the tied up the score at 20-20 in the fourth quarter, Harris took the ensuing kickoff and ran 100 yards for the winning touchdown. Harris played the previous four seasons for the .Tony Jefferson, Arizona CardinalsJefferson thwarted the ' last chance to even up the score by intercepting a pa s by quarterback in the back of the end zone in the final seconds to preserve a 26-18 win. The late-game defensive stand helped the improve to 5-2 and maintain their lead in the NFC Anzejs Pasecniks Jersey West.
NEW YORK -- coach John Madden has been released from the hospital after undergoing Damion Lee Jersey open-heart surgery.The NFL said Thursday that Madden left a San Francisco hospital on Wednesday and is expected to make a full recovery.The 79-year-old Madden coached the from 1969-78, Andrew Wiggins Jersey leading his team to a victory after the 1976 Dwayne Sutton Jersey season. He became a household name after retiring and becoming a broadcaster.NFL Commi sioner Roger Goodell says he recently spoke with Madden, who is "frustrated about being on injured reserve" and is "anxious Nate Thurmond Jersey to return to action soon doing the important work he does for our game."Madden serves as co-chair of the NFL player safety Nathaniel Thurmond Jersey advisory panel. He is also chair of the coaches subcommittee to the competition committee.Copyright 2015 by The A sociated Pre s
A year after handing him a three-year contract extension and just over a month after starting him at right guard in Super Bowl Luguentz Dort Jersey LIV, the have parted ways with ,, releasing the 31-year-old lineman.Originally signed in 2018 free agency, Person started all 16 games for the Niners during his San Francisco debut, then played 14 games during the team's NFC Championship run, including all three of the club's playoff games, helping power one of the NFL's top Mike Muscala Jersey rushing attacks of the 2019 season. Person will turn Russell Westbrook Jersey 32 this summer, however, and hasn't stayed with one team for more than two seasons at a time throughout his nine-year career.The driving decision behind Person's release was most likely money. The veteran blocker was only due an estimated $2.5 million in 2020, as well as $3 million in 2021, but the 49ers are in the league Jerami Grant Jersey . They also just recently dished out big money to 2020 free agents and , reportedly committing a combined $114 million to re-sign those two defensive starters.A seventh-round draft pick of Hamidou Diallo Jersey the Niners back in 2011, Person spent his rookie season in San Francisco, but he didn't actually take the field until 2013, with the . In total, he's played for six different teams, also starting games for the and .
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens clinched the top seed in the AFC two weekends ago when .Coach John Harbaugh barely had time to enjoy the victory before facing an Treylon Burks Jersey inevitable question about 2019.That season was the last time the Ravens were the top seed. Led by MVP Lamar Jackson, Baltimore went 14-2. Then the Ravens faltered, to Tenne see. With Baltimore now back in that same position and Jackson favored to win MVP honors again that game against the Titans is a bit haunting for Ravens fans.We remember 2019. Its not something were going to forget, Harbaugh said after that win over the Dolphins. "Youre not going to take it for granted. Not that we ever would, but its one more thing that makes you who you are at this point in time. We havent forgotten that.ADVERTISEMENT The Ravens have a first-round bye and then will face one of four teams Houston, Cleveland, Miami or Pittsburgh. Baltimore played against that entire group during the regular season, going 3-3. The Ravens were 10-1 against everyone else.Jackson is sometimes criticized for being 1-3 in the postseason, but it's really only the 2019 lo s that stands out. Aside from that, the star quarterback has a lo s to the Los Angeles Chargers as a rookie, as well as a 2020 postseason in which he played two road games and won one. The defeat against Tenne see is the one that's hard to explain away.Even in that game, Jackson threw for 365 yards and ran for 143. Four sacks dropped his total net yardage for that day to 488, still the third-highest postseason mark by a player in the Super Bowl era.We put up 500 yards up in that game. We just didnt score touchdowns. Thats really the bottom line, and by the end of the game, our defense was a little worn out against Jack Conklin Jersey a really good running team. So, its a narrative, we didnt win the game, Harbaugh said. We didnt score enough points, but it wasnt like we werent moving the ball.The Ravens also turned the ball over three times two interceptions and a fumble by Jackson. And they went 0 for 4 on fourth down. Jackson was stopped on twice on fourth-and-1. The lo s snapped a 12-game winning streak for Baltimore.We lost that game. We were so young, too. We had rookie receivers, a first full-time starting quarterback, Jackson said. "We had a couple vets, but running backs were young. We had Gus (Edwards). We had Mark (Ingram), but Mark was hurt. Our All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews was nicked up. We had guys that were down, but guys were fighting, and we were young at the same time. We were just starting to get into that situation of (a) playoff James Lynch Jersey atmosphere, but I believe were going to be better this year this time around.After beating Miami 56-19, the Ravens were able to hold several key players including Jackson out of the regular-season finale last week against the Steelers. Of course, that means those players will be playing for the first time in three weeks when they take the field for the postseason.For Harbaugh, rust is le s of a concern than preparation.One of the things we talked about was, Be your own biggest critic, and in terms of being your own biggest critic this week and trying to improve in every area you can, youre also your own biggest advocate, he said. "So, advocate for yourself by being critical of yourself, and try to do the best you can to become as good as you can or better this week in terms of making improvements, and then well Marcus Mariota Jersey be ready and prepared for whats ahead of us.There are plenty of players on this team who weren't with Baltimore in 2019. Linebacker Roquan Smith is one of them, and he certainly sounds determined to win next week. If the Ravens do that, the city of Baltimore would host the AFC championship game for the first time since Jan. 3, 1971, when the Colts defeated the Oakland Raiders 27-17.Have you ever been on a safari? Ever been in the wild and just seen cats that's trying to survive and trying to make their next meal? I feel like we have that mentality, and we know if one get a kill, we all going to share it, Shyheim Carter Jersey at the end of the day, Smith said. "I know many guys would die to be in the position that were in, as far as a type of team, because there's so many just genuine, good dudes, but when you get on that field, cats that want to rip your face off and maybe cut your hair, too.___AP NFL:
The start of the 2015 NFL season is still several months away, but there's one thing we can say with near certainty: There will be turnover among the defending division champions.Of course, predicting just how much turnover we'll see is a trickier proposition. Cameron Johnson Jersey Still, with the draft done and most major free agents signed, we can identify which divisional winners from last season are the most vulnerable. Below is a look at all eight divisional champions from 2014, ranked according to their chances of being overtaken by the competition in 2015:1) Carolina PanthersBiggest threat in the NFC South:The , who managed to claim the division with a losing record (7-8-1) last season, could end up starting two new tackles in signee and fourth-round pick , and that might spell trouble. How will -- he was sacked 81 times over the past two seasons, and wound up mi sing time in 2014 with various injuries -- hold up? He spent a lot of time running for his life last season, and you can only duck and dodge so much before it starts to wear on you. had a career year, cracking the 1,000-yard mark for the first time, but he's also 30. Can he keep producing?I think the will pose a significant challenge behind , who I expect will return to form after something of an atypical year. Ultimately, I see Carolina falling prey to New Orleans.2) Pittsburgh SteelersBiggest threat in the AFC North: had a phenomenal 2014, setting career bests in completion percentage (67.1) and pa sing yards (4,952). I'm just not sure we can count on him hitting those high-water marks Charles Barkley Jersey again. When you succeed like that, opponents tend to adjust, game-planning different tactics to stop you. I also worry about the looming absence of running back , who is facing a three-game suspension to start the season. We saw how much the struggled in their when Bell was out. Yes, Pittsburgh signed veteran back , but he's 32, played in six games last year and has averaged just 4.1 yards per carry over the last three seasons. Finally, the face a daunting challenge in the very tough AFC North, as they're just one of three teams -- including the and -- who could conceivably win the division. At the end of the day, I like the ' chances the best.3) Denver BroncosBiggest threat in the AFC West: says he's healthy -- but he's also 39, and no one can play forever. Historically, when quarterbacks hit the wall, their completion percentages go down and the interceptions go up. Might Manning forestall the inevitable for another year? Sure, but the odds are starting to stack up against him. I also wouldn't dismi s the lo s of ; he's a very good tight end. What was once a supercharged receiving corps has lost a fair amount of firepower over the years, with the departures of Thomas and and the decline of (who remains unsigned). I'm interested to see how No. 1 receiver responds this season. It'll help if can repeat his off-the-charts performance from 2014. The have shown they can win, and they made a great addition over the offseason in , who really brings a lot to the table. Plus, quarterback plays better than most people think. The have a good shot to unseat the .4) Dallas CowboysBiggest threat in the NFC East:With in Philadelphia, can a combination of and keep the running game going? Can , who had an awesome 2014, produce like that again? How will the respond to a vastly improved division? The took a step up in free agency and the draft; rookie will boost their offensive line, and I think will be a better quarterback than he's been the past couple years. The are tough to pin down, given the uncertainty at quarterback, but they have a good system and an upgraded pa s defense. The , meanwhile, really helped themselves this offseason, notably with the acquisition of former special teams star ; will make for a great first Sunday night game of the year. I still like the to finish on top, not least because of their dominant offensive Steve Nash Jersey line, but the fight will be difficult.5) Indianapolis ColtsBiggest threat in the AFC South: has been everything to the , who got nothing out of the running back position last year. If they can get a semblance of a ground game going in 2015 -- and I think they will, with veteran addition -- they'll have helped themselves significantly. Offseason addition should improve the offensive line. Indy took some heat for drafting in the first round, given the apparent surplus of pa s-catching talent now on the roster. But presumably he was the highest-rated player on the ' board, and I don't think you can ever fault anyone for taking the highest-ranked guy. Houston looms in the division, with an excellent coach in Bill O'Brien and a strong defense led by . But the have a serious hole at quarterback, and I don't think they'll be able to overtake Indy and .6) Seattle SeahawksBiggest threat in the NFC West:The were in a pretty good spot before they landed tight end . They had a stellar quarterback in , a running back in who always keeps Seattle in the game, and a defense that is top-notch, especially against the run. The 'Hawks did lose a solid coach in defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who left to take the head job in Atlanta. And they do open with , including in Green Bay. But this team is just too good not to overcome those obstacles.As for the rest of the division, the Jason Kidd Jersey ' fate is tied to quarterback -- if he can stay healthy, they should be pretty stout. I don't think the will be a factor, and the are a question mark. Jeff Fisher has some good players, but the po sibility of a move to Los Angeles could be a distraction, especially if it's announced sometime this season. Think of the 1995 , who were 4-4 at one point -- and went 1-6 after their move to Baltimore was announced in early November.7) New England PatriotsBiggest threat in the AFC East:Noise of the sort that has surrounded New England in the wake of Deflategate might affect other teams, but Bill Belichick will not allow it to impact the . Yes, Jalen Lecque Jersey they're facing a four-game stretch without , and it's going to be tough . But I still see them starting the season 2-2 at worst. Everyone seems to be worried about the turnover at cornerback -- with , and all out of the picture -- but the only real lo s there is Revis. Browner and Arrington are replaceable.Everybody else in the division got better this offseason, with . So I don't think New England will run away with the AFC East as easily as it normally does. But I still see the Pats as the favorites to take the division yet again.8) Green Bay PackersBiggest threat in the NFC North:The did everything they needed to do this offseason, keeping tackle and receiver in the fold and picking up some young talent in the draft. Green Bay's receiving corps is stacked, and reigning MVP , of course, is as good as any quarterback out there. The biggest thing that held this squad back last season was former tight end 's at the end of the NFC title game, but that was just the most visible mistake by a unit that . Not coincidentally, Green Bay made a change at special teams coordinator, replacing Shawn Slocum with Ron Zook. It'll be interesting to see how things play out with Tom Clements from head coach Mike McCarthy.The will be better than they were in 2014; I actually see them finishing second. But I think the are the most complete team in the NFL, and thus, they fall at the bottom of this list.Follow Gil Brandt on Twitter __.
CINCINNATI (AP) . The Pittsburgh Steelers are hopeful their season(s)-long offensive malaise is, too.. The Cincinnati Bengals are hopeful their playoff aspirations didn't exit along with their injured franchise quarterback.The AFC North rivals will get a chance to set the tone for the rest of the season when they meet on Sunday, with the loser potentially facing a difficult road to stay in the crowded and competitive AFC North race.The Bengals (5-5) may already be there. With Burrow's season over because of a wrist injury sustained last week in Baltimore, Bengals coach Zac Taylor is turning to inexperienced backup Jake Browning, who will make his first NFL start against the Steelers (6-4).ADVERTISEMENT Every team faces adversity in this league. Every team loses players, Taylor Keldon Johnson Jersey said. It's got to come down to the strength of your locker room, the character in the room and finding ways to win games.Browning was a practice-squad player for several seasons before winning the backup QB job for Cincinnati in training camp.We believe in Jake, Taylor said. Thats why hes here, and thats why hes getting this opportunity.The same goes in Pittsburgh, where Eddie Faulkner was promoted to offensive coordinator this week after Matt Canada's abrupt midseason firing, the franchise's first major in-season coaching change since World War II.Considering the Steelers rank near the bottom in most offensive categories, they are fortunate to be in third place in the AFC North and within reach of a playoff spot, at least for now. Their six wins have come by eight points or le s.Yall could look at it like its a good David Robinson Jersey record, but I mean its the NFL, Steelers running back Najee Harris said. "Winning how we did, its not going to get us nowhere.Pittsburgh lost to Cleveland 13-10 when Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson guided Cleveland to a game-winning drive in the final minutes.A week later, the Steelers face another largely unknown quantity in Browning.MORE ON JAKEThe 27-year-old Browning, a former University of Washington star, went undrafted in 2019 and ended up on the Vikings practice squad. Browning was signed to the Bengals practice squad in 2021 and '22. With Burrow sidelined by a calf injury during training camp this summer, Browning beat out the more experienced Trevor Siemian for the backup job.After seeing action in six preseason games in the past two seasons, Browning made a brief regular-season debut in Week 1, attempting one pa s. Entering for the wounded Burrow against the Ravens, he was 8 for 14 for 68 yards and threw a TD pa s to Ja'Marr Chase.He led Dejounte Murray Jersey a 10-play field-goal drive to open the third quarter that cut the Bengals deficit to 21-13, but Baltimore responded with 13 unanswered points to seal it.This is what Jake's built for, said Bengals offensive tackle Jonah Williams, who played high school football with the quarterback in Folsom, California. He's just very even-keeled.TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE?The Steelers are taking an unusual approach to replacing Canada. Faulkner will organize the meetings and put together the game plan, with quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan calling the plays on Sunday.On game day, any playcaller wants to be narrowly focused on what he needs to do and Im not going to interfere with that," Faulkner said. "At the same time, were going to have enough conversations so when we go into that game atmosphere were all on the same page when the chips start Luka Samanic Jersey to fall out.HUNTING GROUND GAMEWith one of the NFL's best pa sers sidelined, the Bengals likely will try to step up their running game, which has been stuck in the mud all season. They are 30th in rushing out of 32 teams. No. 1 back Joe Mixon is averaging 4 yards per game and hasn't eclipsed the 100-yard mark this season.PICKETT'S CHARGESteelers second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett has struggled in recent weeks and has only two touchdown pa ses since Oct. 1, one of the main reasons Pittsburgh opted to move on from Canada.While the Steelers figure to try to rely on a running game that has piled up 543 yards on the ground over the last three weeks, Pickett knows he needs to take a significant step forward down the stretch if Pittsburgh wants to be a legitimate playoff threat.We all got to improve, I got to play a lot better, Pickett said. We got to play a lot better as an offense. Put more points on the board. Our defense is doing a great job, so we got to handle our busine s. Obviously, you know, a tough test going into another road environment in the AFC north. So, we got to get ready._ Jakob Poeltl Jersey __AP NFL coverage:
From "Mean Girls" to lean girl Lindsay Lohan is back.The embattled actre s is back and looking healthier than ever in the newest ad for Planet Fitne s, just in time for Super Bowl 56.MORE: While Lohan has long made headlines for her much John Wall Jersey -publicized and chaotic personal life, she's making small-screen headlines with a new commercial that acknowledges her standing as a Page Six stalwart. She's also joined by a number of stars from the hardwood to the silver screen in the TV spot.Here's the latest ad from Planet Fitne s starring Lohan:The commercial starts with a somewhat tongue-in-cheek question: "What's gotten into Lindsay?"Featuring the actre s extraordinaire of "Herbie: Fully Loaded" (among other things Chris Paul Jersey ), the ad follows a refreshed-looking Lohan making her way through (and out of) the gym, featuring several celebrities.First, the narrator (whose voice sounds oddly familiar) points out that Lohan is sharper than ever, while she downs Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman in a round of "Jeopardy!" Yao Ming Jersey (much to Rodman's chagrin), before panning over to a snoring sleeping beauty in bed.With Lohan sleeping soundly, several paparazzi are visibly distraught, an allusion to Lohan's infamous personal escapades that would land her on the homepage of TMZ.Next, Lohan is seen decorating Mason Jones Jersey actor (and "Machete" co-star) Danny Trejo's ankle monitor, to which the narrator jests, "She's even trading DUIs for DIYs."Then, the big reveal: The narrator is shown to be Captain James T. Kirk himself, William Shatner and a glowing Lohan, exiting the "Judgement Free Zone."In all, it's Eric Gordon Jersey a clever, quick and entertaining commercial that plays on Lohan's personal life in a light way. You go, Lindsay.But, for the record, the rest of us will be waiting for the "Mean Girls 2."