Mike LaFleur knows all Rams secrets, but can Sean McVay outsmart former pupil?

The Cardinals don’t have many advantages going up against the Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Sure, they have Trey McBride, an otherworldly tight end who can catch anything in his orbit, but if there is a distinct advantage for the double-digit underdog Cardinals, it lives somewhere inside the mind of coach Mike LaFleur. Sitting inside LaFleur’s head is a treasure trove of intelligence on the Rams that would make any CIA operative jealous. He has three years of Sean McVay’s offensive playbook. He knows all of Matthew Stafford’s tendencies. He knows the terminology that the head coach and quarterback like…

Can cuttlefish hypnotize their prey?

Like their cephalopod cousins the octopuses, cuttlefish are masters of disguise.As they hunt, these marine predators send waves of color across their skin. The rainbow display stops prey in their tracks, granting the cuttlefish just enough time to shoot out two specialized hunting tentacles at lightning speed and snatch them…

Rays roll past Guardians in Game 4 to even ALCS as offense busts out

CLEVELAND — Jonathan Aranda’s single led to two runs in the seventh inning when the ball got by right fielder Chase DeLauter, Nick Martinez pitched 5 1/3 innings for his first postseason win and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 Saturday night to even the AL Championship…

Carrot Top Breaks Silence After Hospitalization for Reported Suicide Attempt

Comedian Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson is speaking out after his hospitalization for an alleged suicide attempt. “I’m truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes I’ve received over the past couple of weeks,” Thompson, 61, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, October 17, publicly commenting on his…

Kyle Palmieri’s demotion likely short term for banged-up Islanders

TORONTO — Kyle Palmieri’s demotion to the fourth line was the story Saturday morning, but it will almost assuredly be temporary given the Islanders ended a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs down to 10 forwards. If Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli — both of whom suffered lower-body injuries and…

Miles McBride’s agent leaves door open for future talks with Knicks

Of the three Knicks who did not get their desired contract extension heading into the season, Miles McBride’s long-term future with the team is the most at risk. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, opened up about the team shutting down all extension negotiations. “No doubt, he would love to get that,”…

Former Cy Young winner questions Dodgers pitch selections in NLCS

John Smoltz got a firsthand look at the Dodgers’ collapse in the National League Championship Series. On the call with play-by-play announcer Joe Davis, the former Cy Young winner watched every pitch from the Dodgers’ rotation. Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow comprised the lethal group, but…

Trump to announce .6B US investment with Anduril for Baltimore sub facility

WASHINGTON — President Trump will announce later Tuesday that the federal government and Anduril Industries are investing a total of $6.6 billion to build critical components for Virginia-class submarines in Baltimore, an joint effort meant to boost US maritime dominance. The shipyard, known as Arsenal 2, will be supported by…

Texas Dem Senate nominee James Talarico put on defense after 2020 comments about defunding police resurface: ‘We must replace’

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico’s campaign is denying that he ever supported the “defund the police” movement after a video resurfaced showing the then-state lawmaker arguing at the height of the 2020 racial justice protests that it was “rich” for defunding police to be considered “off-limits” in political debate.…

Trump attacks Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews with anti-trans slur

President Trump repeatedly used an anti-trans slur against South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews Monday while imploring residents of the Palmetto State to vote for Republican incumbent Darline Graham Nordone next month. “Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina,” Trump…

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