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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'DJ taking us to the playoffs': Indianapolis Colts' QB Daniel Jones will be trained by Jalen Hurts' offensive head coach
(Image via Getty: Daniel Jones) Jalen Hurts became an unstoppable force in his pursuit of the Super Bowl LIX title. Imagine the same kind of energy entering a different NFL player? Now add to that an open quarterback competition(with Anthony Richardson) - wouldn't it all be too good a story to tell? Too good a player to be? Oh, wait. Add Jalen Hurts' creative offensive head coach, Shane Steichen, to it. And it becomes, 'DJ taking us to the playoffs!' as rightly written by one fan. 28-year-old Indianapolis Colts' newest quarterback, Daniel Jones, is going to take the late Jim Asray's team to the playoffs. But some fans don't believe Daniel Jones can take the Indianapolis Colts to the playoffs - they say Jones shines in the offseason but crumbles during the regular season. Everybody looks like a superstar before real games are played, commented one fan for Indianapolis Colts' newest quarterback Daniel Jones An X account shared a video of Daniel Jones' classic QB throw with the caption: 'Daniel Jones leaves and instantly starts throwing nice deep balls I'm done.' Fans commented on that X post with in-chorus reactions: Yeah bro its practice hero season for him. He'll be trash or on a stretcher before September. He aint throwing Darts though Never had an issue with him throwing balls in SPRING PRACTICE like MOST QBs. Its when football actually turns into football thats his bugaboo He does this every offseason. Why we had false hope every year He always looked alright in practice but game time with pass rush he crumbled under the pressure He does this ts every year in camp The problem was never when he was in shorts He always looks solid in practice lol He always did in the off-season program and practice. Games came and he hid in his shell Everybody looks like a superstar before real games are played ! He fooled us 6 seasons in a row think I'm gonna fall for that now lmao He did this with the Giants too. The second it matters he crumbles My dude. Its practice. Danny Jones is the best minicamp qb ever That's cuz it's practice. He did that sh*t for us. Watch if he gets into actual live game action He threw nice deep balls during practice. Also, prior years before the injuries he also threw good deep balls Always threw a nice ball, in practice. his problem is processing under real game speed Always a good 'in shorts' QB Daniel Jones may shine in Indianapolis because their offensive line is better than the one he got in New York On June 19, Jeffri Chadiha of boldly predicted that Daniel Jones would win the Comeback Player of the Year. His reasons? A chance to compete for the starting quarterback position with a third-year veteran, Anthony Richardson. Richardson has been inconsistent ever since he was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. Jones played with quarterback Sam Darnold in the Minnesota Vikings. Creative offensive head coach Shane Steichen, who turned the raw talent of Jalen Hurts into an MVP-caliber quarterback in Philadelphia, would coach Jones in Indianapolis. Steichen could maximize Jones' talent in Indianapolis because he has a better offensive line there as compared to the one he had in New York. Also Read: 16 former NFL players who came out as gay and bisexual in the past 61 years | NFL News - Times of India Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
The Independent
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries hit back at MBE jibe from former world champion
Darts sensation Luke Littler has reacted to former world champion Dennis Priestley, after he rubbished the awarding of an MBE to the 18-year-old. Littler won the 2025 World Darts Championship at the age of 17, becoming the tournament's youngest winner just a year after making the final as a 16 year old. His success has raised the profile of darts around the country, aided by his burgeoning rivalry with 30-year-old Luke Humphries who beat Littler in that 2024 final. Priestley, however, was not impressed with the pair being awarded MBEs in the King's Birthday Honours. Speaking to the Daily Express, the two-time world champion said: 'To be brutally honest, I don't think either Luke Littler or Luke Humphries have done enough to earn their MBEs just yet.' Priestley, nicknamed 'The Menace' during his career won the BDO world title in 1991 before claiming the WDC (which is now the PDC) prize three years later. Littler took to Instagram to reply to the 74-year-old Yorkshireman, and wrote: "Doesn't deserve an MBE but done more in 12 months than he ever did... that's what I would say anyway." His Instagram story has since been deleted. Priestley had said: "I think in time they could've done enough to warrant it but it feels very early, they have both won one World Championship each and are still young in their careers. 'Littler has been recognised for raising the popularity of darts which is great, but he can still do so much more. 'If he is getting an MBE this soon then you'd have to think he is on the right path to a knighthood, nothing would surprise me now.' Favourites for the tournament, Littler and Humphries were dumped out of the recent World Cup of Darts in their first match, losing to the German team in Frankfurt. The Northern Ireland pair of Daryl Gurney and Josh Rock went on to win the title, beating Wales' Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton in the final 10-9. Humphries joined in with challenging Priestley's words, taking to X to say it was 'disappointing to hear from a former pro' when the 'Menace' commented that the English pair had 'let their country down' in defeat at the World Cup. The Leeds United-supporting world champion has called for the incident to be moved on from after the war of words.
Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nathan Aspinall makes major gaffe during 30C heatwave as he shares embarrassing picture after day of golf
Nathan Aspinall was left with a hilarious tan line BURN OUT Nathan Aspinall makes major gaffe during 30C heatwave as he shares embarrassing picture after day of golf Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DARTS star Nathan Aspinall was left red faced - literally - amid the ongoing heatwave. An amber heat health alert was issued for the whole of England as Brits are basking in temperatures as high as 33C . Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Darts star Nathan Aspinall couldn't escape the ongoing heatwave 2 Aspinall was left with a hilarious tan line after a game of golf Aspinall, 33, decided to enjoy the warm weather with a fan round of golf. The Asp took to the green amid high temperatures that reached 30C, but things didn't turn out as well as he hoped. The Stockport native shared a photo showing the toll the bright sun took on him. The thrower might be regretting his hat choice as it left him with a hilarious tan line on his head. Aspinall issued the following caption: "Next time it's 30 degrees, NAH don't wear a hat to play golf lol." Darts fans were left laughing their socks off as they stormed the comments' section. One supporter tweeted: "Wear a bigger hat!" Another commented: "The bottom of his head looks like a treble 20." CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS A third wrote: "Those ears will sting." This fan exclaimed: "Damn." Darts host forced to apologise after Nathan Aspinall's X-rated interview with Asp left covering his face in horror And that one posted: "Should have worn a legionaries hat, neck and ears would've been protected."
The Sun
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Luke Humphries follows Luke Littler in hitting back at former World Darts champion after ‘let country down' jibe
LUKE HUMPHRIES has followed the lead of Luke Littler and hit back at Dennis Priestley's explosive claims that the pair 'let their country down' following an early World Cup exit. Two-time world champion Priestley, 74, slammed world No.1 Humphries and reigning world champion Littler for losing in the second round to hosts Germany last weekend. 2 2 It was their first appearance together in the team format but disappointingly the pair were beaten 8-4 by Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko amid a cacophony of boos from the Frankfurt crowd. The English duo were red-hot favourites to claim the title heading into the event. But Wales star Gerwyn Price said that the two Lukes did not arrive together nor spend enough time in each other's company – and essentially failed to gel behind the scenes. That shock defeat came the day after it was announced the two Englishman – the top two on the world rankings – were going to receive recognition in the King's Birthday Honours List. Straight-talking Yorkshireman Priestley also said in his chat with bookmakers OLBG that neither player had 'done enough to earn their MBEs just yet'. Cool Hand Luke, 30, lifted the World Cup crown with Michael Smith in 2024 and has vowed to return next year with The Nuke by his side. The former world champion said on his social media account: 'Disappointing to hear a top former pro who I admired say such a damaging thing to me and Luke. 'I didn't let my country down last year though, did I? JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 'One bad game for us and we will back next year to go again. Let's move on now.' On Thursday, Littler screenshotted an article that contained the quotes and captioned it up as saying: 'Don't deserve an MBE but done more in 12 months than he ever did … Being made an MBE shows I've helped 'change face of darts' says Luke Humphries 'That's what I would say anyway.' That message was later deleted off his Instagram Stories. Littler is the most recognisable figure in the sport and his Instagram account mushroomed to 1.9 million followers shortly after he burst on to the scene in December 2023. His next appearance on the oche will be at the bet365 US Darts Masters, which will be held on June 27-28 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Nathan Aspinall makes major gaffe during 30C heatwave as he shares embarrassing picture after day of golf
DARTS star Nathan Aspinall was left red faced - literally - amid the ongoing heatwave. An amber heat health alert was issued for the whole of England as Brits are basking in temperatures as high as 33C . 2 Darts star Nathan Aspinall couldn't escape the ongoing heatwave 2 Aspinall was left with a hilarious tan line after a game of golf The Asp took to the green amid high temperatures that reached 30C, but things didn't turn out as well as he hoped. The Stockport native shared a photo showing the toll the bright sun took on him. The thrower might be regretting his hat choice as it left him with a hilarious tan line on his head. Read More on Darts Aspinall issued the following caption: "Next time it's 30 degrees, NAH don't wear a hat to play golf lol." Darts fans were left laughing their socks off as they stormed the comments' section. One supporter tweeted: "Wear a bigger hat!" Another commented: "The bottom of his head looks like a treble 20." Most read in Darts CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS A third wrote: "Those ears will sting." This fan exclaimed: "Damn." Darts host forced to apologise after Nathan Aspinall's X-rated interview with Asp left covering his face in horror And that one posted: "Should have worn a legionaries hat, neck and ears would've been protected."
