It feels incredibly soft to ban the tush push. There was nothing inherently illegal in the play made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles. But during the owners’ meetings on Wednesday, the once-tabled issue appears close to being outlawed by a vote from the majority of NFL teams. Sure, the tush push is a little bit…
Jan 26, 2025; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates with the Australian Open title during the prize presentation of the men’s single at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images World No. 1 Jannik Sinner says he’s mentally ready to return to the tennis court after his three-month…
Rob Manfred, Commissioner of the MLB, speaks to the media during Cactus League media day at the Arizona Biltmore on Feb. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed he will make a ruling about the continuation of Pete Rose’s ban from baseball not long after he met with President Donald Trump…
The House on Monday overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation to criminalize the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit photos and videos of others — including A.I.-generated images known as “deepfakes” — and to mandate that platforms quickly remove them. The vote of 409 to 2 cleared the measure for President Trump, who was expected to quickly sign…
Trainer Bob Baffert looks out at the track early Friday morning at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. April 25, 2025. Disgraced and decorated, Bob Baffert is back at Churchill Downs this week ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby with a tale to tell. With a a three-year suspension in the rearview mirror — stemming from…
The Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that it would work to remove some artificial dyes from the U.S. food supply, citing concerns about how they might affect children’s health. Among the dyes that the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is targeting are colorings common in ultraprocessed foods like candy, chips…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. escalated his war against the food industry on Tuesday, declaring that “sugar is poison.” Mr. Kennedy’s comment came during a highly publicized news conference where he also asserted that he has “an understanding” with major food manufacturers to remove petroleum-based food colorings from their products by 2026. No one…
There’s no ifs, ands or butts about it: The push to ban the “tush push” has become a pain in the rear for the NFL. The Green Bay Packers, whose 2024 season was bookended by losses to the Philadelphia Eagles, have made headlines by lobbying for a rule change to penalize the controversial play —…
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the tush push play on the goal line against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NFL owners tabled a vote on whether to ban the “tush push” play…
The idea of getting her eldest child a smartphone had long felt inevitable, said Daisy Greenwell. But by early last year, when her daughter was 8 years old, it filled her with dread. When she talked to other parents, “everyone universally said, ‘Yes, it’s a nightmare, but you’ve got no choice,’” recalled Ms. Greenwell, 41….
