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Australian cyclist Rohan Dennis arrested for allegedly hitting his wife with his car: Report

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Australian professional cyclist Rohan Dennis, a dual world champion who retired earlier this year, was arrested and charged on allegations he hit his wife, also a retired cyclist, with his car.

Dennis, 33, was detained in the city of Adelaide after police were called to Avenel Gardens Road just after 8 p.m. Saturday regarding a woman who had been struck by a car, according to Australian broadcast station 10 News First.

Melissa Hoskins, 32, sustained serious injuries from the incident and was transported to Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment where she later died, according to a release from the South Australian Police. Hoskins, a retired Olympic cyclist, is the mother of Dennis’ two children. The couple had been married since 2018.

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Australian professional cyclist Rohan Dennis was arrested and charged on allegations he hit his wife with his car. (Getty)

Dennis has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life.

He has been given bail and will appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court on March 13.

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Melissa Hoskins, 32, sustained serious injuries from the incident and died in a hospital. (Getty)

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Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact Crime Stoppers and they will remain anonymous.

The woman’s death is the 114th life lost on SA roads this year, compared to 71 at the same time last year, according to the release.

Cowboys down Lions thanks to CeeDee Lamb’s epic performance

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All season long, the main concern about the Dallas Cowboys has been whether they can beat the cream of the crop.

At least temporarily, they addressed that with their 20-19 victory over the Detroit Lions, but that original narrative was oh so close to remaining true.

Entering Saturday, the Cowboys had played seven games against teams that currently hold a playoff spot – they won just two of them, beating the Los Angeles Rams (before they turned things around) and the Seattle Seahawks.

And they almost went to 2-6 in such games. Almost…

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Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb makes a catch against Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor during the first half at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Inside the two-minute warning, Mike McCarthy pulled a Mike McCarthy and saved the Lions from burning a timeout due to an incomplete pass on second down, rather than wasting the clock. The Cowboys were held to a field goal and went up, 20-13, with 1:41 to go.

It was more than enough time for the Lions – Detroit marched right down the field in nine plays, and Amon-Ra St. Brown scored from 11 yards out with 23 seconds left. 

Detroit, having already clinched the NFC North with nothing to lose, went for the win and opted to go for two. It was successful, as Jared Goff ran a play action and found Taylor Decker, an offensive lineman, in the end zone. But…refs said he didn’t report himself as eligible! So, flag on the play. 

Take two.

Detroit opted to keep the offense on the field, and Goff threw a pick. BUT WAIT! That wasn’t all! Micah Parsons lined up offsides.

Take three.

Goff’s third pass fell incomplete, and there were no flags this time. Detroit went for the onside kick, but was unsuccessful.

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CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up before kickoff against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.  (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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Although McCarthy’s decision-making almost gave the game away, he did have a good gameplan beforehand: Give the ball to CeeDee Lamb.

In the first quarter, Dak Prescott found Lamb for a 92-yard touchdown, which was a preview of what was to come. Just before the half, Lamb was inches away from his second score of the night – but he was a victim of the worst rule in sports when he fumbled the ball, and it went out of bounds in the end zone, resulting in a touchback. So, instead of a 14-3 Cowboys lead, it stayed at 7-3.

Midway through the third, David Montgomery ventured his way into the end zone to put the Lions up 10-7, but Dallas answered with a 51-yard field goal to tie it just before the start of the fourth.

Detroit kicked a field goal shortly after a 64-yard reception from Jameson Williams to go up three, but with 7:20 to go, Prescott found Brandin Cooks for a touchdown, and Dallas was up 17-13. Then all the aforementioned hell broke loose.

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CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with Dak Prescott #4 after scoring a 92 yard touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Prescott completed 26 of his 38 passes for 345 yards, 227 of which went to Lamb. His night also gave him the most receptions and receiving yards in a single season in Cowboys history, surpassing Michael Irvin in both categories. He now has 122 catches for 1,651 on the season, which both rank first in the league (although Tyreek Hill trails by just 10 yards and has yet to play this weekend).

The win keeps Dallas’ hopes of winning the NFC East alive, as they improved to 11-5 on the season although the Philadelphia Eagles do still control their own destiny. Detroit fell to that same record, as they’re still vying for seeding – they clinched their first division title since 1993 last week. 

Dallas wraps up their regular season against the Commanders in Washington, while the Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings.

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Pistons snap record-breaking losing streak with first win since October

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Do you believe in miracles? 

The Detroit Pistons do.

After losing an NBA record 28 straight games, the Pistons are back in the win column for the first time in over two months.

Detroit took home a 129-127 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Little Caesars Arena Saturday.

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Isaiah Livers (12) and Cade Cunningham (2) of the Detroit Pistons react after a 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors at Little Caesars Arena Dec. 30, 2023, in Detroit. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Their last win came Oct. 28. To put their losing streak into perspective, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers each won a game more recently than the Pistons. Each NFL team had won at least one game since Detroit’s last win, while each NHL team had won seven.

The previous record had been 26 consecutive losses, shared by the 2013-2014 Philadelphia 76ers and the 2011-2012 Cleveland Cavaliers. The Sixers also lost 28 straight, but that streak started at the end of the 2014-2015 season and continued into the next campaign. 

The Pistons’ streak is the NBA’s longest in a single season.

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Jalen Duren (0) of the Detroit Pistons smiles after a game against the Toronto Raptors Dec. 30, 2023, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. (Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Detroit improved to 3-29 on the season.

They were close to a 29th straight loss after nearly blowing a nine-point lead with less than two minutes to go, but Toronto pulled away with clutch free throws late.

Jalen Duren had 18 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit, and Kevin Knox II scored 17 points. Saturday’s game was the Pistons’ final game of 2023.

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Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons smiles after the game against the Toronto Raptors Dec. 30, 2023, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.   (Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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They’ll kick off the new year in Houston against the Rockets Jan. 1.

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‘I haven’t looked into transferring at all’

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Highly touted quarterback Arch Manning was surrounded by reporters moments after he sat down with with the media inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. 

“Am I allowed to answer questions?” Manning wondered. 

The freshman signal-caller likely asked because, prior to Saturday, he had not spoken publicly since he became a member of the Longhorns.

Manning is no typical backup quarterback given his family legacy. He talked to reporters ahead of Texas’ appearance in the Sugar Bowl.

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning talks to reporters during media day for the the upcoming Sugar Bowl in New Orleans Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

The College Football Playoff semifinal game between the Longhorns and the second-ranked Washington Huskies is scheduled for Monday.

Manning has seen limited playing time at Texas with Quinn Ewers as the starter. Ewers did miss a couple of games with a shoulder injury, but Maalik Murphy stepped in during his absence. Murphy recently announced his plans to transfer to Duke.

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Ewers has not made it clear whether he will return to Austin next season. 

During Manning’s media session, he addressed rumors he would consider transferring from Texas in favor of another school where he could start in 2024. But Peyton Manning and Eli Manning’s nephew dismissed the idea that he is thinking about leaving Texas.

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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up before a game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Sept. 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas.  (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

“Obviously, there’s all these rumors, but I haven’t looked into transferring at all. I’m just focused on developing and helping this team in any way I can, and, hopefully, one day playing for the University of Texas like I always wanted to,” Manning said via The Athletic. 

The first-year Texas quarterback was born in Louisiana and played high school football in New Orleans. He discussed his preparation for Monday’s game despite knowing he may not play.

“I’ve tried to prepare like I’m the starter every week, but I guess now that you’re just one play away instead of two, there’s a little more to be prepared for,” Manning said. 

“A lot of it is mental just because you’re watching. You’ve got to get mental reps and just trying to prepare like you’re the starter because there’s a good chance you play. There’s also a good chance you don’t play. But, at the end of the day, it’s just football, going out there, doing what I’ve done my whole life. So, that’s what I’m trying to do.”

Arch Manning motions to quiet the crowd

Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns motions to quiet the crowd in the fourth quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Nov. 24, 2023, in Austin, Texas.   (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

A November matchup with Texas Tech marked Manning’s first time playing in a regular-season game at Texas.

He finished with 30 passing yards in the Longhorns’ 57-7 victory. Manning recalled the feeling of taking the field for the first time in his college football career.

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“It felt good to be back out there. It had been about a year since I’d been in a game,” Manning said. “It did get pretty loud. I didn’t want my first play to be a pre-snap penalty, so that’s why I was trying to quiet them down. It surprised me, especially because I haven’t done anything yet.”

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Georgia steamrolls over Florida State in Orange Bowl after College Football Playoff controversy

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Maybe the College Football Playoff committee got it right after all — for one team, at least.

After weeks of anger about No. 5 Florida State not being included in the playoff, the committee’s controversial decision was proven justified Saturday.

No. 6 Georgia entered the game as roughly three-touchdown favorites, and it blew by that number in the blink of an eye.

Kirby Smart said after the Bulldogs were upset by Alabama in the SEC championship they still deserved to be in the College Football Playoff.

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Dominic Lovett (6) of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Florida State Seminoles during the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium Dec. 30, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

And Georgia handed FSU a 63-3 beatdown in the Orange Bowl.

The Noles had a glimmer of hope when they stopped Georgia on its first drive, but that was a false alarm. Georgia got on the board early with a Kendall Milton touchdown in the first quarter, and he scored a second time on the first play of the second quarter. That was the first of five Georgia touchdowns in the second frame.

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Daijun Edwards, Ladd McConkey, Dominic Lovett and Arian Smith each scored in the second quarter, all while Florida State had just a field goal, four punts and four turnovers. It was 42-3 at halftime.

The second half was a continuation of the first, except with the backups.

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Ladd McConkey (84) of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Florida State Seminoles during the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium Dec. 30, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Saturday’s result doesn’t take away from the controversy of Florida State not playing for a national championship. The Seminoles went 13-0 and won a Power Five conference. The committee can’t ask for much more than that.

But Bama’s win in the SEC title game was impressive, as was Texas’ blowout victory in the Big 12 championship. Plus, Florida State was without Jordan Travis. Had the quarterback not been injured, maybe Bama or Texas is left out. Florida State players even suggested they should be considered national champions if they were the last undefeated team remaining and even discussed raising a banner if that were the case. 

Looking back, though, Smart definitely had a reason to feel robbed. Georgia has now won 30 of its last 31 games.

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Ladd McConkey (84) and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (1) of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate after McConkey scored a touchdown in the second quarter against the Florida State Seminoles during the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium Dec. 30, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.  (Rich Storry/Getty Images)

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But it’s the end of the road for both teams. And Georgia has momentum for a third title in four seasons when it kicks off the 2024 season in a few short months.

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Ole Miss dominates Penn State in Peach Bowl to earn historic win total

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Ole Miss entered the Peach Bowl with one of the better offenses in the nation. 

But the Rebels were expected to have a significant challenge Saturday when they matched up with the stout Penn State Nittany Lion defense.

Ole Miss did not have much difficulty once the ball kicked off. The Rebels put up 540 yards of offense against a defense that only allowed an average of 223 yards per game entering Saturday.

Quarterback Jaxson Dart threw three touchdowns as Mississippi bullied Penn State in a 38-25 victory in Atlanta. The win also gave Ole Miss its first-ever 11-win season.

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Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) runs against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Dec. 30, 2023. (Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports)

Fourth-year coach Lane Kiffin has quickly turned the program around. The Rebels won 10 games during Kiffin’s second year.

“I really do believe we’re just getting started,” Kiffin said. “I think that we’re doing something. We’re on our way to something really special.”

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Penn State coach James Franklin cited the variety of challenges the Nittany Lions faced leading up to the Peach Bowl. 

“Too many moving parts, staff and players, to have the type of success that we wanted to have today,” said Franklin, referring to the combination of players opting out to prepare for the NFL and recent changes to his offensive and defensive coordinators.

Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss players celebrates after a bowl game win

Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels celebrates with the team after beating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 30, 2023, in Atlanta.  (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Ole Miss tight end Caden Prieskorn accounted for three touchdowns, two receiving and one rushing.

The dominant performance by Prieskorn, who has announced he will return in 2024 for his final year of eligibility, was a surprise. Prieskorn had 20 catches, including two for touchdowns, for 313 yards in the regular season.

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Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris after the Peach Bowl against Penn State Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. Mississippi won 38-25.  (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Ole Miss chanted “S-E-C! S-E-C!” as it celebrated the Southeastern Conference’s win over a Big Ten opponent.

The Rebels led 20-17 at halftime and pulled away when running back Quinshon Judkins provided balance to the offense in the second half. Judkins had 34 carries for 106 yards and added a 14-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter, when Ole Miss extended its lead to 31-17.

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Ole Miss is scheduled to open the 2024 season at home against Furman. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions kick off next season at West Virginia Aug. 31.

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Penn State fan account was made by Ole Miss staffer ahead of Peach Bowl, Lane Kiffin says

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The night before the Peach Bowl, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin shared posts from a Penn State account from X, formerly Twitter, presumably for motivation.

Little did he know, the account was actually a troll job by one of his own.

The account, @WEARE_PENNST23, was created earlier this month. Before the game, the account had just seven posts, and all of them were shared Friday. 

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Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin holds part of the championship trophy after the Peach Bowl against Penn State Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. Mississippi won 38-25.  (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kiffin shared four of those posts.

The posts, some shown below, were heavily in favor of the Nittany Lions.

But internet sleuths quickly deduced the account actually belonged to Ole Miss staffer Fisher Ray, and Kiffin was made aware of it.

“I was glad we won … so they couldn’t use it as bulletin board material. I thought it was pretty funny because they discovered it was Fisher Ray, one of our student assistants, who did that. It was all in good fun. I hope the fans had good fun with that,” Kiffin said after the game.

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Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris after the Peach Bowl against Penn State Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. Mississippi won 38-25.  (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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When Kiffin found out who was behind the account, Fisher retired it.

“Guess this account won’t be needed anymore,” @WEARE_PENNST23 wrote.

Saturday marked Ole Miss’s first bowl win since 2020 in the Outback Bowl. 

Jaxson Dart passed for 379 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Caden Prieskorn, and ran for a score in the 38-25 victory.

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Jaxson Dart of the Mississippi Rebels celebrates after beating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 30, 2023, in Atlanta.  (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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Ole Miss gained 541 yards against Penn State, more than double the 223 yards per game the Nittany Lions had allowed, which led the nation. It was the most yards and points allowed by the Nittany Lions this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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49ers Kyle Shanahan ‘exhausted’ from talking about Brock Purdy’s poor performance

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The 49ers are widely viewed as a Super Bowl contender with one of the most talented rosters in the NFL, but questions continue to swirl about 2022 seventh-round draft pick Brock Purdy.

The Niners started off the 2023 season on a five-game winning streak but then lost three straight as Purdy began to struggle. 

Purdy and the 49ers did manage to bounce back from a turbulent October, and the second-year quarterback was mentioned in league MVP conversations.

The Niners hosted 2019 league MVP Lamar Jackson and the surging Baltimore Ravens on Christmas night, and Purdy finished the game with a career-high four interceptions as the Ravens blew out the 49ers in Santa Clara.

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Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers leaves the field after a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta.  (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the 49ers, said Purdy’s response to the turnovers was important. 

On Friday, Shanahan fielded questions about how the quarterback had responded to the interceptions in the days since the disappointing loss. But Shanahan seems to have grown tired of discussing Purdy’s lackluster performance.

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“Yeah, he was great,” Shanahan said. “I think, no offense to you, but I’m so exhausted talking about the interceptions from our last game. But it’s been like any other week and like any other play. He goes through each play one at a time and tries to do as best he can.”

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Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at Levi’s Stadium Dec. 25, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Loren Elliott/Getty Images)

Purdy’s turnover issues have come in streaks this year. Eight of his 11 interceptions have happened in three games. Shanahan said Purdy is not the type of player to shy away from owning up to any mistake he makes.

“He’s always going to take responsibility. He doesn’t just do it because he knows how to talk to the media. That’s how he looks at things. He always looks inward first, and he genuinely feels that way. Sometimes, I think he’s too hard on himself in terms of that. Not too hard on himself, that’s just how he is,” Shanahan noted.

Brock Purdy runs off the field

Quarterback Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers runs off the field during a game at State Farm Stadium Dec. 17, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz.  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The seventh-year Niners coach also applauded the quarterback’s ability to avoid frustration.

“But it’s cool that he never shows frustration. I think it’s pretty easy for him because I don’t think he has a lot of frustration with other people. I think he always looks at what he can do better.”

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Purdy has 24 career NFL starts and won two playoff games last season. The former Iowa State signal-caller has thrown 42 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in his young career.

He injured his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in the first quarter of the NFC championship game loss to the Eagles last season.

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Military parents surprised by daughter’s early return home at Peach Bowl

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Fans of only one team went home happy after Saturday’s Peach Bowl, but everyone came together for a beautiful moment during the game.

Ole Miss walloped Penn State for its first 11-win season in program history.

Before that, a mom and dad were brought to joyful tears.

After the first quarter, James Perry was recognized for his time as an operator for Chick-fil-A, the sponsor for the bowl.

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The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 30, 2023, in Atlanta.  (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Little did he know it was actually a surprise. His daughter, U.S. Army Capt. Shalesa Perry, arrived home early.

James and his wife were watching a video message from their daughter on the big screen at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

After the video, the couple turned around, and Capt. Perry walked through the tunnel, much to the surprise of not only the parents, but everyone in attendance.

Before the father could even react, the mother sprinted toward her daughter and gave a huge hug.

The family received a standing ovation, and Capt. Perry even high-fived some fans.

And it all happened on James’ birthday.

As for the game, it was Ole Miss’ first bowl win since 2020 in the Outback Bowl. 

Jaxson Dart passed for 379 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Caden Prieskorn, and ran for a score in the 38-25 victory.

Jaxson Dart

Jaxson Dart of the Mississippi Rebels celebrates after beating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 30, 2023, in Atlanta.  (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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Ole Miss gained 541 yards against Penn State, more than double the 223 yards per game the Nittany Lions had allowed, which led the nation. It was the most yards and points allowed by the Nittany Lions this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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ESPN’s Ryan Clark says Sean Payton has ‘behaved like a thug’ with Broncos, Russell Wilson

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It seems like there has been a bit of bad blood between Russell Wilson and his Denver Broncos in recent weeks.

The team announced that it was benching Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowler whom they sent first-round picks to get, for the final two games of the season.

Many assumed it was because of Wilson’s contract, and the 35-year-old confirmed that was the case earlier this week.

However, ESPN analyst and former NFL pro Ryan Clark believes there is a lot of animosity between Wilson and head coach Sean Payton, which has stemmed since Day 1.

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Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos talks to Russell Wilson, #3 of the Denver Broncos, prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 24, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Clark says Payton has treated Wilson unfairly from the moment he got to Denver, and gave a harsh insult.

“Sean Payton has behaved as a thug since he became the coach of the Denver Broncos,” Clark quipped.

Clark said Payton was telling Wilson how to act from the get-go, despite never doing such with Drew Brees when the two were side by side in New Orleans.

“Immediately when he gets in the building, he starts to undercut Russell Wilson personally and professionally from his first press conference on. He tells Russell Wilson ‘you have to stop kissing babies and stop behaving as if you’re running for office.’ Nobody kissed more babies in New Orleans than Drew Brees. Period. Point blank.

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Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton heads up the tunnel after warmups during an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. ( Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

“From the beginning, he walked into this building and he had a point to prove with Russell Wilson — ‘You’re gonna be just like everybody else. I’m gonna treat you just like I treat everybody else on the team.’ That’s not the way it works with franchise quarterbacks. With a franchise quarterback, he’s talked to differently, there are conversations instead of being talked back. You don’t berate them on the sideline. . . . We watched Sean Payton in New Orleans for a decade and a half never treat his quarterback this way. Now as you move forward . . . this was just a means to an end for Sean Payton. This was going to happen at some point.

“I don’t believe there was a thing Russell Wilson could do to make Sean Payton like him. I think from a personality standpoint, it was a bad match. I think schematically, it was a bad match. Let’s hold Sean Payton to some sort of professional accountability. His behavior as the head coach of the Denver Broncos is unacceptable. If I’m the Walton family, I do not want someone representing me this way.”

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Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) in action during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.  (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)

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Despite being “disappointed” by the ultimatum, Wilson wants to move on.

“Every day you wake up, you realize it’s a gift to play this game,” Wilson said. “I’m grateful for that. I hope that it’s here. And I hope that it’s here for a long time. If it’s not here, then I’ll be prepared to do that somewhere else. But I hope that it’s here.”

The Broncos are 7-8, hanging on by a thread to playoff hopes. They host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

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