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There aren't a ton of plug-and-play starters on the open market at this point of the offseason. There are still a few, however, and they are highlighted by a former Denver Bronco who led the league in interceptions just two seasons ago.That player is two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons, the co-leader in interceptions (6) for the 2022 campaign.Why a player of Simmons' caliber is still available is unknown, but the team he began his career with as a third-round pick in 2016 doesn't even seem interested in bringing him back.According to Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post, the Broncos are...

Broncos 'very unlikely' to bring back former NFL interceptions leader

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The NFL announced its schedule for the 2024 regular season on Wednesday night. The schedule has several positives and negatives for teams to take away, but the Lions may be the biggest beneficiaries.Fourteen of Detroit's first 15 games will be played indoors. The only game the Lions will play outside during the stretch is in Week 9 when they go on the road to face the Packers in Green Bay.Two of Detroit's final three games are outdoors, but one is on the West Coast at San Francisco. So, theoretically, the only game the Lions could face extremely cold elements in...

Lions have unique advantage thanks to 2024 schedule

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Former Clemson running back Will Shipley was a first-team All-American in 2022, but at least one expert doesn’t think he belongs on your fantasy team.Shipley was a third-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft, essentially replacing Boston Scott who recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams. Shipley will see significantly less work as a rookie than veteran Saquon Barkley, which may not bode well for his fantasy value. As Fantasy Pros’ Mike Fanelli puts it, "Even if the superstar misses significant time, Shipley will split the backfield work with Kenneth Gainwell and lose all goal-line attempts to...

Fantasy expert offers blunt take on Eagles RB Will Shipley

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I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

The historic National Garage building that used to be at 1100-1110 McGee Street in Kansas City, Missouri was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2000. It was demolished 20 years ago in 2004. As far as I can tell, it hasn't been delisted yet.

Lost to history: 2004 demolition of Kansas City, Missouri's historic National Garage

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Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

Queens, NY

On Thursday, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen clarified that he isn't yet thinking about a second-straight summer fire sale despite the club's on-the-field struggles over the past week. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns echoed Cohen's words ahead of New York's 6-5 extra-innings win at the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. "We’re not anywhere close to having discussions like that," Stearns said about the club's possible trade-deadline strategy, per Robert Sanchez of SNY. "We’re in mid-May. We’re focused every single day on trying to win baseball games. From a trade deadline strategy discussion, that’s something that we’ve got months to figure...

Mets president discusses possibly selling at trade deadline

Phoenix, AZ

The Phoenix Suns fell drastically short of expectations this season. They were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round of the playoffs. Part of Phoenix's problem is that its roster is incredibly imbalanced. Despite having three All-Star level scorers, the team doesn't have a point guard and has no legitimate depth on the bench.During his inaugural news conference, Phoenix's new head coach, Mike Budenholzer, admitted that the team's lack of a point guard could be a concern. He noted how the team may need to address the position during the summer.“There’s no doubt we need to look at...

Even Mike Budenholzer admits the Suns need a point guard

Cats of Kansas City

If you've never heard that term before, "zoomies," A.K.A. "frenetic random action periods," is just when cats and dogs get excited and run around for no particular reason. In my house, zoomies are common after litter box visits, an excellent reason for celebration.

These Kansas City cats will have you doing the zoomies

Houston, TX

Astros rookie Joey Loperfido has started off his major league career red hot. In his first 11 games at the big league level, Loperfido has slashed .324/.378/.441/.819 with one home run and a stolen base. This early start looks promising, but his underlying numbers will soon bring his stats crashing down. Through his first 37 plate appearances, he is enjoying incredible luck on batted balls. His batting average on balls in play (BAbip) is an astronomically high .526 — meaning more than half of the balls he's put into play have fallen in for hits. The league average historically is around .300....

Astros red-hot rookie Joey Loperfido is due for major regression

North Wilkesboro, NC

There won't be any points awarded when the NASCAR Cup Series competes at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, but there is a $1M payout on the line for the winner of the series' All-Star Race.Seventeen drivers are locked into the event as it stands, and three more will join them by earning their way in through the All-Star Open or, for the final slot, a fan vote. Here's three names to watch — a favorite, a contender and a dark horse — for the main event, as well as one to stay away from.Favorite: Tyler Reddick (+900, per DraftKings as...

Three to watch, one to avoid for NASCAR's All-Star Race

While being guarded by Anthony Edwards for most of the game, Jamal Murray was held to 4-of-18 shooting in Denver's 115-70 loss to Minnesota on Thursday. As such, a reporter in the postgame presser was justified in asking Murray about Edwards' defensive impact."How difficult did Anthony Edwards make it for you when he was checking you?" asked the reporter. In response, Murray blamed his shooting woes on the hyperextended elbow he suffered early in the first quarter when he ran into a Rudy Gobert screen. But only after disregarding Edwards. "Who?" asked Murray. "For me? It was more about my elbow at that...

Nuggets star disregards Anthony Edwards after Game 6 loss: 'Who?'

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Springfield, MO

If you're from the Ozarks region of Missouri, you might have heard people talk about the old type of medicinal cure known as the madstone. It's hard to tell if it's true or false without personal experience, or at least whether someone in a family's long history line was treated with one of these stones.

Discovering Missouri's madstones: an ancient remedy or Ozark folklore

It’s a fair question: Have people experiencing homelessness moved to Denver for a free hotel room?. At least one man did. The mother of a missing man messaged me the other day to tell me she is looking for her son. She said he moved back to Denver from Florida thinking he could get a free hotel room as part of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 plan. Of course, those rooms all are full now. Also, most people who received the rooms were in established encampments that the mayor swept. There never were any rooms for people who might move to Denver one week to be housed the next.

Opinion: Did homeless people move to Denver for a free hotel room?

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Former Player Issues Major Warning To Steelers QB Justin Fields

In one of the biggest moves of the NFL offseason this year, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded former first-round pick Justin Fields to the Chicago Bears. After...

Former Player Issues Major Warning To Steelers QB Justin Fields

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