Idaho Statesman

14 hours ago | idahostatesman.com | Chris Berdik

Jaci Grado has wanted to be an educator since she was in kindergarten. Her love of teaching solidified in high school when she worked at an after-school program in her hometown of Schuyler, Nebraska. The biggest employer in Schuyler is the Cargill beef processing plant, which relies on immigrant labor. More than 70 percent of the town's 6,500 residents are Hispanic, including Grado, whose parents immigrated from Mexico.

14 hours ago | idahostatesman.com | Evan Massey

Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons has been very vocal about the NFL and has become a very successful podcaster in addition to his superstar status on the gridiron. While he mostly talks about the NFL, he gets involved in other sports as well. Most recently, he spoke out with a strong opinion about Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. In a recent post on X, sports analyst and former NFL player Emmanuel Acho took a look at the top players in the NBA.

15 hours ago | idahostatesman.com | Doug Farrar

The history of running backs succeeding into their thirties is... well, not great. Through pro football annals, exactly nine backs have amassed more than 1,000 carries from age 30 on. And only Frank Gore from 2013-2020 had more than 100 starts in his post-thirties era. Before the 2024 season, there was just one back who averaged more than 100 rushing yards per game in his golden years, and that was Tiki Barber of the New York Giants, who did it from 2005-2006.

15 hours ago | idahostatesman.com | Elie Deglaoui

The Los Angeles Angels lost to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday and now head into Wednesday's series finale tied 1-1. Los Angeles is 5-5 in their last 10 games. Furthermore, with a 17-24 record, they sit at the bottom of the AL Central standings. Only the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox have a worse record than them in the AL. Wednesday's game could be a big one for the Angels as they have won just two series in the last month.

16 hours ago | idahostatesman.com | Matt Brandon |Shawn Childs

Injuries are around every corner, making it even more challenging to predict a player's future value in December, when fantasy football championships are decided. Here's a look at the top eight wide receiver defenses in 2024, ranked by fantasy points allowed in PPR formats (this data doesn't include any rushing or passing stats:Often, a high-ranking defense in catches and yards allowed is helped by facing fewer targets due to game score or a more proficient running offense.