Desmond Ridder is now the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons … Andrew Luck on why he stepped away … Mike Leach doesn’t seem very fun to play for … Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in prisoner swap with Viktor Bout … Ukrainians persist without water, electricity … SEC asks public companies to detail crypto exposure … Boy killed in the ’50s finally ID’d … House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage … House also passed a defense bill scrapping Covid vaccine mandate … Stocks were up on Thursday, ending losing streak … James Gunn discusses his plan to fix DC Universe … Jerrod Carmichael to host Golden Globes … Caleb Williams nabs a number of college football awards … The Commanders leaked Jon Gruden’s emails … The latest MLB rumors … Baker Mayfield led the Rams to a win …
Winners and losers from MLB‘s Winter Meetings [ESPN]
Three MLB teams with a lot of work left to do [CBS Sports]
Joe Burrow’s ascent continues [Yahoo Sports]
Can Deion Sanders show Colorado — and college football — the power of prime? [The Ringer]
Baker Mayfield pulled off a miracle moment for the Rams [Sports Illustrated]
Xander Bogaerts went the way of Al Horford [The Big Lead]
Kate Hudson braved the Hot Ones gauntlet this week.
Martin Short and Steve Martin’s SNL promos are fantastic.
Meghann Fahy and Aubrey Plaza got lost on a hike while filming The White Lotus.
The Weeknd — “Save Your Tears”