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Rays’ Griffin Jax Exits After 104-Mph Line Drive — Sep 27, 2026Griffin Jax left after Trea Turner’s 104-mph line drive hit his lower back; diagnosed with contusion ahead of ALDS opener Oct. 3.

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Marcus Bell The Rays bullpen depth will be tested if Jax sits out the ALDS opener after that line drive.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart Faces Possible Season-Ending Knee Surgery — Sep 22, 2026MRI shows Giants QB Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than expected; sources say he is out an extended period, possibly the season.

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Season-Ending Jaxson Dart Injury Spurs Trump Curse Debate — Sep 23, 2026Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the season after knee surgery, prompting social media users to revive the tongue-in-cheek “Trump Curse” superstition because Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a May rally. Some commentators mocked the timing, while others condemned celebrating or politicizing an athlete’s injury; there is no evidence the supposed curse is real.

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NFL Teams Reach Varied Starts After Four WeeksSports — 3dAfter four NFL weeks, several teams are clustered at .500, making Sunday’s Steelers-Colts matchup an important test for both; the 3-1 Seahawks have impressed behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and a strong defense, while the 2-2 Panthers are encouraged by Bryce Young’s improved play. Denver is also 2-2, with its pass rush and offensive line standing out but Bo Nix drawing concern, while the wider league roundup highlights New England’s upset win over Buffalo and Drake Maye’s performance.

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Nurkic Likely to Miss Jazz’s First Eight Games — 3dUtah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic will miss at least four weeks with a partial tear in a toe ligament, putting his start to the 2026-27 season in doubt. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaxson Hayes are among those expected to take on larger roles in his absence.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Seahawks’ Smith-Njigba Leads NFL With 405 Yards — Oct 1, 2026Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 405 yards and six touchdowns through three games, putting him on a historic pace and within one game of matching Randy Moss’ record for opening a season with 100 yards and a touchdown in four straight contests. Seattle is deliberately funneling nearly half its receiving production through Smith-Njigba, whose dominant play has drawn praise from teammates and coaches.

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Giants Acquire J.J. McCarthy from Vikings — Sep 26, 2026The New York Giants signed quarterback Jake Haener from their practice squad to back up Jameis Winston for Sunday’s game against the Titans, following Jaxson Dart’s placement on injured reserve. The team also elevated receiver Braxton Berrios and linebacker Malik Harrison, while considering adding another quarterback.

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SpaceX Targets Sept. 28 for Starship Test FlightTech — Sep 24, 2026NASA’s SpaceX Crew-14 mission is expected to launch four astronauts from NASA, JAXA and Roscosmos to the International Space Station in spring 2027 for a long-duration science expedition. Kayla Barron will return to the station for a second flight, and the crew will conduct research and technology demonstrations supporting future Moon and Mars exploration.

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Titans OC Daboll Set to Face Giants — Sep 24, 2026Brian Daboll, fired by the Giants after a 2-8 start in 2025, returns Sunday as Titans OC to face them at MetLife with Jaxson Dart out for the season.

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Dana Whitfield Daboll knows the Giants system so his Titans should have a real shot even without a win yet this year.

Jaxson Dart ruled out of Monday night game with knee injury — Sep 22, 2026

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Derek Foss Dart's knee injury is bad timing right before a primetime game. The team needs to adjust their game plan fast.

Seahawks Rout Cardinals 31-7 for 12th Straight Win — Sep 20, 2026Seahawks defeat Cardinals 31-7 for franchise-record 12th straight win as Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches three touchdowns, including an 82-yard score.

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Priya Raman Smith-Njigba turning those catches into three scores, especially the long one, shows he's becoming a real threat in the passing game.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Balew Sets Asian Record, Wins Diamond TitleSports — Sep 5, 2026Oct. 18 marks a string of sports milestones—from 1924 college football heroics and the Four Horsemen to historic franchise moves and Olympic world records in 1968. Contemporary highlights include Jax State's four-TD game, Lucca's Lucchese museum anniversary and Brunori's visit, Bahrain's Balew winning the Diamond League, and a retrospective on local Sept. 1-6 sports history from 2016 and 2006.

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Nolan Wells' Friends Plan Defamation Suit Against Sharpton — Aug 21, 2026Presuit demand letters from the friends of Nolan Wells — Morgan Seymour, Jax Pitalo and Warren Hudson — demand apologies and removal of assertions they were involved in Wells' death, accusing Rev. Al Sharpton of defamatory statements made in July and August. Sharpton says he welcomes the lawsuit as he continues urging answers about Wells’ death on Horn Island and spotlighting Mississippi's racial history.

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Watch: FL Teen's Song About 1st Amendment Climbs the Charts, 'There Is a Hunger Out There for This Kind of Music'Reporting — Sep 6, 2022With a patriotic song about the First Amendment, Florida teen Colt Jaxon has begun to rival country music star Blake Shelton for one of the most-streamed songs. The 16-year-old Jaxon won the 2021 Constituting America…

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Giants extend Jameis Winston through 2028 as Dart's backup mentor — Sep 6, 2026The New York Giants have extended quarterback Jameis Winston for two years and $13 million, keeping him through 2028 as a veteran backup and locker-room leader who mentors young starter Jaxson Dart. The deal comes under new head coach John Harbaugh and follows Winston's 2025 three-game contribution for 567 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, reinforcing the Giants' QB room ahead of the season.

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Derek Foss Smart move honestly, Winston mentoring Dart could be huge for his development instead of throwing him to the wolves right away.

The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

BepiColombo spacecraft begin risky final approach to Mercury orbit — Sep 3, 2026The European Space Agency and Japan’s JAXA have begun the arrival phase of the BepiColombo mission to Mercury, with the two orbiters separating in preparation to enter Mercury’s orbit in November and split in December to map the planet. The highly automated, high-risk sequence—driven by Mercury’s proximity to the Sun and involving multiple flybys—underscores the mission’s complexity, with scientific observations slated to begin in the coming years.

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Jared Kim Seven years of flybys and gravity assists just to fight the Sun's pull enough to slip into orbit - wild that Mercury is harder to reach than Pluto in some ways.

Pros & A Cup Of Joe Reunites, UpdatesSports — Aug 17, 2026The five 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe episodes cover a mix of NFL preseason developments (McCaffrey’s absence notes, JJ Watt in the booth, Jaxson Dart’s concussion test, Von Miller signing) and college football topics (AP Top 25 release, preseason All-America), along with Lakers sale drama and lighter segments such as a ghost story and a dating-themed ICYMI.

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BepiColombo’s Thruster Glitch Leads To Close Encounter With Mercury, Captures Stunning Images ‌ — Sep 9, 2024Mercury is receding into the distance in this image taken by the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission. ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM VIA SWNS “> A thruster problem has meant a spaceship has passed incredibly close by Mercury – and taken…

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Homeowner Chases Naked, Mud-Covered Robber Through Neighborhood, Then Hunt Takes Unexpected TurnReporting — Aug 7, 2022A Florida homeowner shot a naked, mud-covered man who had allegedly broken into his house Wednesday morning. In a Thursday interview with WJAX-TV , William Kerr said that he had been heading to his office after his wife…

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