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The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
How to buy Stanford vs Hawaii NCAA football tickets, Week 0 tickets
Among the matchups set to take center stage in Week 0 is the Stanford Cardinal and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Stanford is coming off a dismal 3-9 season which saw the ACC school fail to make a bowl game for the sixth straight season. However, hope is on the horizon as Stanford hired former standout quarterback Andrew Luck to be its new general manager. Similar to Stanford, Hawaii also did not reach a bowl game as they ended the season 5-7 as they look to reach a bowl game for the first time since 2021. One team will take a major step forward towards bowl eligibility as Stanford and Hawaii will go head-to-head on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET. If you're a fan of either school, you still have time to purchase tickets. Here's how to secure yours: Shop Stanford vs. Hawaii college football tickets Stanford will take on Hawaii at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex at 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 23. As of this writing, tickets are on sale for as low as $104 to witness the two teams kickoff their respective seasons. Shop Stanford vs. Hawaii college football tickets Get your tickets to witness Stanford take on Hawaii to kick off the 2025 college football season. Shop at StubHub Stanford vs Hawaii college football game information
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
College football is in the air: Here's how to buy 2025 Stanford vs. Hawaii opener tickets
You smell that? That's the sweet smell of pigskin flying around on a hot summer day. While Week 1 of the 2025 NCAA Football season doesn't begin until Thursday, Aug. 28, the annual Week 0 games will give college football fans a nice appetizer on Saturday, Aug. 23, just four weeks from today! Among the matchups set to take center stage in Week 0 is the Stanford Cardinal and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Stanford is coming off a dismal 3-9 season which saw the ACC school fail to make a bowl game for the sixth straight season. However, hope is on the horizon as Stanford hired former standout quarterback Andrew Luck to be its new general manager. Similar to Stanford, Hawaii also did not reach a bowl game as they ended the season 5-7 as they look to reach a bowl game for the first time since 2021. One team will take a major step forward towards bowl eligibility as Stanford and Hawaii will go head-to-head on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET. If you're a fan of either school, you still have time to purchase tickets. Here's how to secure yours: Shop Stanford vs. Hawaii college football tickets Stanford Cardinal vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors tickets Stanford will take on Hawaii at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex at 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 23. As of this writing, tickets are on sale for as low as $104 to witness the two teams kickoff their respective seasons. Stanford vs Hawaii college football game information
Fox News
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
10 Stars With Hall-of-Fame Talent Whose Careers Were Stunted by Injuries
Most of the best players to compete in a particular sport end up in their respective league's Hall of Fame — but not all of them. Some haven't been given a bust due to lack of playoff success, while others haven't been given a bust due to injuries limiting their games played. Every sport has a grouping of great players who fall into the latter category: Here are 10 players whose career and talent had them in a HOF discussion, but injuries derailed that dream. Note: Players are mentioned in alphabetical order, by sport. Where were you on August 25, 2019, when Luck called it a career at just 29 years old? The first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Luck helped the Indianapolis Colts transition away from Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, who Indy cut after a 2011 season that Manning missed due to a neck injury. On the field, it was difficult for the Colts to ask for anything more than what they got from Luck. A four-time Pro Bowler, Luck could make every throw, threw with conviction, totaled an NFL-high 40 passing touchdowns in 2014 and led the Colts to the playoffs four times. Among the playoff highlights were Luck leading the Colts to the 2014 AFC Championship Game and helping them mount a 28-point second-half comeback against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 AFC wild card round. Shoulder injuries limited Luck to seven games in 2015 and kept him off the field for all of 2017. Luck was named the 2018 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He then dealt with an offseason calf injury and ultimately stunned the NFL world by announcing that he was retiring just two weeks before the 2019 season, making the unplayed part of his career one of the biggest what-ifs in league history. On a cool fall Sunday in the early 2000s, the Portis was nothing to joke about. In his 2002 rookie season with the Denver Broncos, Portis rushed for 1,508 yards and 15 touchdowns on 5.5 yards per carry, earning Offensive Player of the Year honors. Then, after just his second season, Denver sent Portis to Washington for future Hall of Fame cornerback Champ Bailey and a 2004 second-round draft pick (RB Tatum Bell). Portis picked up where he left off in Denver, rushing for 1,200-plus yards in four of his first five seasons in Washington. The 5-foot-11 Portis was a quick and powerful force. He was among the best running backs of his generation and a respectable pass-catching back. However, injuries stymied Portis, as he was limited to eight games in 2006 due to a shoulder injury and played in a combined 13 games from 2009-10 due to head and groin injuries. Portis, who rushed for 1,200-plus yards in six seasons and double-digit touchdowns in four seasons, was seemingly on the path to Canton, but three injury-riddled seasons in a nine-year career keep him out of the Hall of Fame. There are arguably two ways to contextualize Romo's NFL career: he was a ring-less Eli Manning, or he was an injury-prone Philip Rivers. Signed as an undrafted free agent, Romo joined the Dallas Cowboys in 2006 and, barring injury, was their starting quarterback for the next decade. Romo was precise, efficient and had Dallas in position to make the playoffs more often than not. Dallas was a combined 78-49 with Romo as its starter and made the playoffs four times. Of course, the Cowboys went 2-4 in those postseason games. Injuries became a persistent issue for Romo in 2010, with him playing in just six games due to a broken collarbone and then just four games in 2015 due to a collarbone fracture. He then suffered an injury to his vertebrae in the 2016 preseason and lost his starting job to Dak Prescott. Romo last appeared in an NFL game in Week 17 of the 2016 regular season. A four-time Pro Bowler, Romo is first in Cowboys history in passing yards (34,183) and passing touchdowns (248) in 156 games and posted a career 97.1 passer rating. This is a franchise that has won five Super Bowls. With better health and perhaps more wins in January, Romo, who was a finalist for the 2014 NFL MVP, would be bandied about for the Hall of Fame. Umenyiora was one of the most lethal pass-rushers of his generation. Two seasons after recording 14.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in 2005 — and one year after missing five games due to a torn hip flexor — Umenyiora logged 13.0 sacks and five forced fumbles in a 2007 season that saw the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII. Coming off that championship campaign, Umenyiora missed the 2008 season due to a torn meniscus. Following a respectable 2009, he posted 11.5 sacks and an NFL-high 10 forced fumbles in 2010, a season that was followed by the Giants winning Super Bowl XLVI. Granted, Umenyiora was limited to nine regular-season games due to injury. He played with the Giants through 2012 and spent the final two years of his career with the Atlanta Falcons (2013-14). Already a star, Umenyiora was on the cusp of being arguably the game's best pass-rusher before the aforementioned knee injury got in the way. At that moment, he was playing in the shadow of Hall of Famer Michael Strahan. Then, when Umenyiora returned, he was still in the same position group as two-time Pro Bowler Justin Tuck and later Jason Pierre-Paul, who posted 16.5 sacks in 2011; his star power became a secondary talking point. Umenyiora's NFL career had its highs and lows, but he's one of the best pass rushers in the history of a franchise known for getting to the quarterback. If not for 2008, would Umenyiora have a bust next to Strahan in Canton? In the late 2000s, there was no National League player more intimidating in the batter's box than Howard. Holding down first base, Howard had overwhelming power from the left side of the plate for the Philadelphia Phillies. He led MLB with 58 home runs in both 2006, a season which saw him win NL MVP, and 2008, and he led the NL in RBIs three times (2006, 2008 and 2009). Howard, a three-time All-Star, was an integral part of Philadelphia's 2008 World Series championship team. Then, the 2011 playoffs happened. In Game 5 of Philadelphia's wild-card round matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals, Howard tore his Achilles tendon on what was the final play of the season for the Phillies. He returned in July of the ensuing year, but played in just 80 games in 2013. While Howard, who's second in Phillies history with 382 home runs over 13 seasons, remained Philadelphia's first baseman through 2016 and was a fine enough hitter, the elite version of the former star never returned. If you were to make a starting lineup of the best players not in Cooperstown, Jones should be starting in center field. Jones, a five-time All-Star, earned 10 consecutive Gold Gloves playing center from 1998-2007 with the Atlanta Braves. He was an electric hitter from the right side, hitting for both power and contact, swiping bags early in his career and consistently serving as a star player for Atlanta. In 2005, Jones led the league with 51 home runs and the NL with 128 RBIs. Jones, who's first in Braves history with a 26.6 defensive WAR, was one of the elite outfielders in baseball for a decade. Then, he left the Braves for the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2007 season and was limited to 75 games in 2008 due to a persistent knee injury. Changing teams three more times in the following years, Jones kept suffering injury mishaps, became a rotation outfielder and never recovered his Atlanta form. Jones was a Hall of Fame talent, and if he had even two more seasons of elite play, he would likely be in the Hall of Fame in recognition of that. "Marty, I'm scared" is what teams would murmur among themselves when it was announced that Lee would be the starting pitcher of the opposing team — and with good reason. After a rocky first four years as an MLB starter – including a 6.29 ERA in 2007 – Lee became as unhittable as any pitcher in the sport. In 2008, Lee won the American League Cy Young Award in Cleveland, posting a 2.54 ERA and winning 22 games. Lee was traded in back-to-back seasons, going from Cleveland to Philadelphia in 2009 and from the Seattle Mariners to the Texas Rangers in 2010 before signing back with the Phillies for the 2011 season. Through that entire stretch, Lee made hitters look silly with his off-speed arsenal, inducing weak contact and pitching deep into games. Across 11 career postseason starts, Lee posted a 2.52 ERA, an 0.93 WHIP and 89 strikeouts in 82 innings pitched, which included three complete games. After two more high-quality seasons with the Phillies, the four-time All-Star suffered an elbow injury in 2014 that ultimately ended his career. Another case of apparent Hall of Fame talent, but the innings pitched just weren't there. Selected by Washington with the first overall pick in 2009, Strasburg overcame injuries and lived up to the hype. Strasburg set an MLB record with 14 strikeouts across seven innings in his first MLB start and continued to dazzle before needing Tommy John surgery later in his 2010 debut season. The right-hander returned to the hill in September 2011 and went on to be one of the best starting pitchers of the decade. Posting strikeouts at a high rate, pitching deep into games and finding success with his four-seamer and curveball, Strasburg posted a combined 3.21 ERA and 1.09 WHIP from 2012-19. In the final year of that span, Strasburg helped Washington win the 2019 World Series, earning World Series MVP honors. Over his career, Strasburg was sensational in the postseason, recording a 1.46 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 71 strikeouts in 55.1 innings pitched over nine career postseason appearances/eight starts. Unfortunately for him, his body broke down after signing a seven-year, $245 million contract with Washington following the 2019 World Series. Strasburg suffered hand and shoulder injuries in the following years, making just eight starts from 2020-22 before officially retiring in 2024. Furthermore, the three-time All-Star made 30 starts in just three seasons, making for one of the most bizarre careers for an elite player in MLB history. After a solid four-year college career at Washington, Roy was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the sixth-overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, and he hit the ground running, earning 2006-07 NBA Rookie of the Year honors. Roy became a balanced, high-level scorer, averaging a combined 22.1 points per game from the 2008-09 season to the 2009-10 season. Moreover, Roy was an All-Star in each of the three seasons following his rookie campaign. He was one of the best guards in the NBA and a burgeoning star, if not one already. In the 2009 postseason, Roy averaged 26.7 points per game, while shooting 45.9/47.1/87.0. Then, Roy suffered a torn meniscus late in the 2009-10 season but returned and played with the injury in the playoffs. The following season (2010-11), Roy was limited to 47 games due to more knee issues. It became so critical that Roy retired after the season. He attempted an NBA return in the 2012-13 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Roy only played in five games due to his knee. Stoudemire was Blake Griffin before Blake Griffin was Blake Griffin. Selected straight out of high school by the Phoenix Suns with the ninth-overall pick in 2002, Stoudemire won NBA Rookie of the Year honors and quickly became a force to be reckoned with. The 6-foot-10 Stoudemire flew up and down the floor, finished at the rim over any and everybody and developed a reliable mid-range jumper. In just his third season, Stoudemire averaged 26.0 points per game. He got sidetracked the following season with a knee injury that kept the big man off the floor for all but three games. Stoudemire returned to form, though, in the 2006-07 season, reverting to the formidable scorer he was pre-injury. Outside a 2009 eye injury that cut his season short after 53 games, Stoudemire stayed healthy through the end of his time with the Suns (2009-10) and helped the New York Knicks make the playoffs in the 2010-11 season. However, Stoudemire suffered a back injury in the 2010-11 postseason and missed time with another the ensuing season. What's more, he appeared in just 29 games in the 2012-13 season due to a knee injury and was moved to the bench. He was able to play the bulk of the next three seasons, but mostly as a reserve. Stoudemire was a five-time All-NBA honoree and one of the best big men of his generation. If only he had a few more All-Star seasons. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Yahoo
13-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Haliburton compared to Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning
Haliburton compared to Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning originally appeared on Athlon Sports. From 1999 to 2018, with a few exceptions, the Indianapolis Colts were one of the most consistent teams in the NFL. Between Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck, the Colts had a steady hand at quarterback and made the playoffs 16 times under those gunslingers. Advertisement They made two Super Bowls, winning one, while the Indiana Pacers, for the most part, fell short to LeBron James or the Boston Celtics during the same span. However, as Anthony Richardson struggles to stay healthy, the Colts have taken a step back, and with Tyrese Haliburton leading the way, the Pacers have stepped up as the best team in the state. With Caitlin Clark leading the Indiana Fever, Indiana is once again basketball country. After the Pacers made their first Finals since 2000, Myles Turner took a moment to compare Haliburton to some all-time great Indiana athletes. "It's all happened so fast, but he's done a great job of composing himself and showing up when it matters the most," Turner said on Saturday. "So yeah, when you want to say he's the Peyton Manning or Andrew Luck of the city, it makes sense. He's the head of the snake." Advertisement Haliburton has received his fair share of criticism, especially after getting off to a slow start this season, although he has certainly bounced back in the playoffs, hitting five go-ahead or game-winning shots in the postseason. 'I'm just proud of the way he's handled everything," Turner continued. The Pacers stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder before losing Game 2, but will head back home to Indiana with the series evened up. Game 3 will tip off on Wednesday. Check out the All Pacers homepage for more news, analysis, and must-read articles. Related: Myles Turner Reveals How Indiana Pacers Failed to Play Their Own Game Against OKC Thunder Related: Under the Radar Draft Prospect Could be Key Pacers' Playoff Contributor Next Year This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Former Indianapolis Colts players, coaches react to Jim Irsay's death
The Indianapolis Colts and NFL community showed an outpouring of support in the wake of Colts owner Jim Irsay's death Wednesday. In a statement, the Colts said Irsay died peacefully in his sleep. He was 65 years old. Irsay started as a ball boy for the Colts in 1972 when his father, Robert Irsay, purchased the team, then based in Baltimore. The younger Irsay was tied to the Horseshoe from then on, becoming general manager in 1984 (the league's youngest at age 24) and taking over as owner after his father's death in 1997 (also the league's youngest at age 37). Advertisement He quickly became known for his candid personality and contributions to the Colts, NFL and Indianapolis community. The Colts had a .570 winning percentage with Irsay as owner, sixth best in the NFL during that span, and the team won Super Bowl XLI in January 2007. 'Jim will be deeply missed by his family, the Colts organization, and fans everywhere, but we remain inspired by his caring and unique spirit,' the Colts' statement reads. Here is what a few prominent former players, colleagues and peers of Irsay posted in reaction to his death: Peyton Manning: Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, Super Bowl XLI champion with the Colts, five-time NFL MVP, 14-time Pro Bowler, with Indianapolis from 1998-2011 Peyton Manning on the passing of Jim Irsay — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 22, 2025 Andrew Luck: Selected first by the Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft, league record-holder for most passing yards in a rookie season (4,374), four-time Pro Bowler over seven seasons in Indy, Pro Football Hall of Famer General Manager Andrew Luck and Interim Head Coach Frank Reich remember their former colleague and friend, Jim Irsay. — Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) May 22, 2025 Tony Dungy: Colts head coach from 2002-2008 during Super Bowl XLI win, Pro Football Hall of Fame member When I got the news last night that Jim Irsay had passed away in his sleep it was devastating to me. The Bible says in many places that tomorrow is not promised to us but I wasn't ready for this. Jim was one of the kindest, most compassionate people I have ever known. He was… — Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) May 22, 2025 Reggie Wayne: Colts wide receiver from 2001-14, ranks second in franchise history in career receiving yards (14,345) behind Marvin Harrison, a six-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl XLI champion This hurts my soul…. — Reggie Wayne (@ReggieWayne_17) May 21, 2025 Jonathan Taylor: Current Colts running back, franchise record holder in single-season rushing yards (1,811) and rushing touchdowns (18) 💙🕊️ — Jonathan Taylor (@JayT23) May 22, 2025 Adam Vinatieri: Colts placekicker from 2006-19, holds NFL record for most consecutive field goals made with 44, won his fourth Super Bowl with the Colts after three with New England I'm heartbroken to hear about the passing of Jim Irsay. He was more than just an owner, he as a man of the people and his generosity was unmatched. I'll always be grateful for the opportunity to have played under his leadership, and his impact on my life. Rest in peace, Jim. — Adam Vinatieri (@adamvinatieri) May 22, 2025 T.Y. Hilton: Four-time Pro Bowl receiver with the Colts Please don't ask me if I'm ok. Cuz I'm not. Thank You Sooo Much I will forever hold our talks close to my heart. Love You! RIP 🥹🥹🥹🥹😢😢 — TY Hilton (@TYHilton13) May 22, 2025 Pat McAfee: Colts punter from 2009-16, two-time Pro Bowler, current host of ESPN's 'The Pat McAfee Show' and 'College GameDay' analyst This is devastating.. Jim had friendships with a lot of his former players.. I was lucky to be one of them. Playing for a team that Mr Irsay ran was an honor. He was funny, brilliant, unique, and somehow still wildly relatable for a man who became the sole owner of an NFL team… — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 22, 2025 Ryan Kelly: Colts first-round pick in 2016, four-time Pro Bowl center, with Colts from 2016-24 RIP Jim 🕊️ — Ryan Kelly (@ryan_kelly70) May 22, 2025 Matt Overton: Began NFL career as an undrafted free agent with the Colts, 2013 Pro Bowl long snapper, played in Indy from 2012-16 Heartbreaking. Mr. Irsay was a kind, loving and gave so much to Indy. His passion for the Colts and the game was always evident. Forever grateful to him and the honor to wear the Horseshoe. God Bless you boss man, the Irsay family and all of Colts Nation. — Matt Overton (@MattOverton_LS) May 21, 2025 Chuck Pagano: Colts head coach from 2012-17, led team to back-to-back AFC South titles in 2013 and 2014 I'm Heartbroken over the passing of Jim Irsay. NOBODY loved his Family, his Team and his Community more than Jim!! He gave me the opportunity of a lifetime and stood by me in my darkest hour! His generosity and kindness are unmatched. I'm forever grateful. Love you, Boss💙💙RIP — Chuck Pagano (@ChuckPaganoNFL) May 22, 2025 Brian Baldinger: Colts offensive lineman from 1988-91 .@Colts I loved wearing the Horseshoe. RIP Jim Irsay we ❤️ U — Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) May 22, 2025 Darius Butler: Colts defensive back from 2012-17 A generous man that LOVED his Family, Community and Football team. Jim Irsay will truly be missed. 🖤🕊️ — Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) May 21, 2025 Marvin Harrison Jr.: Son of Colts great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, current receiver with the Arizona Cardinals RIP MR. IRSAY🙏🏾 — Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) May 22, 2025 Kenny Moore II: Current Colts cornerback, 2021 Pro Bowler Thinking of the Irsay family during this time of loss. I'll remember the great leader you were and the spirit you continually kept. Say hello to my dad 🙏🏾 — Kenny Moore II (@KennyKennyMoe3) May 22, 2025 DeForest Buckner: Current Colts defensive tackle, three-time Pro Bowler 🙏🏾🕊️ — DeForest Buckner (@DeForestBuckner) May 21, 2025 (Photo of Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay: Bobby Ellis / Getty Images)
