James Hughes
@jimbohughes.bsky.social
Everton, Patriots & Wigan Warriors
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Mike Macdonald is the first coach to have a 10-game winning streak before age 40 in the Super Bowl era.
It's a pretty good list of pre-Super Bowl coaches who did it, too: George Halas, Paul Brown, Don Shula, Curly Lambeau, Guy Chamberlain and, uh, Earl Potteiger.
It's a pretty good list of pre-Super Bowl coaches who did it, too: George Halas, Paul Brown, Don Shula, Curly Lambeau, Guy Chamberlain and, uh, Earl Potteiger.
September 10, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Mike Macdonald is the first coach to have a 10-game winning streak before age 40 in the Super Bowl era.
It's a pretty good list of pre-Super Bowl coaches who did it, too: George Halas, Paul Brown, Don Shula, Curly Lambeau, Guy Chamberlain and, uh, Earl Potteiger.
It's a pretty good list of pre-Super Bowl coaches who did it, too: George Halas, Paul Brown, Don Shula, Curly Lambeau, Guy Chamberlain and, uh, Earl Potteiger.
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The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change. n.pr/4gP8SVu
Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
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September 10, 2026 at 10:51 AM
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change. n.pr/4gP8SVu
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Drake Maye playing rough situational football is gonna distract from Josh McDaniels calling an awful game
September 10, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Drake Maye playing rough situational football is gonna distract from Josh McDaniels calling an awful game
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Oh, that was a bigger mistake by Maye than the first one.
September 10, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Oh, that was a bigger mistake by Maye than the first one.
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Looks like a high ankle. Yikes.
Brown is holding his knee. He's still down.
September 10, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Looks like a high ankle. Yikes.
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On JP's final bullet point, a reminder:
The Patriots offensive linemen were tipping whether their plays were runs or passes with their stances in the Super Bowl, which probably contributed to Drake Maye facing a distressing amount of pressure and Will Campbell looking so overmatched.
The Patriots offensive linemen were tipping whether their plays were runs or passes with their stances in the Super Bowl, which probably contributed to Drake Maye facing a distressing amount of pressure and Will Campbell looking so overmatched.
September 9, 2026 at 11:43 PM
On JP's final bullet point, a reminder:
The Patriots offensive linemen were tipping whether their plays were runs or passes with their stances in the Super Bowl, which probably contributed to Drake Maye facing a distressing amount of pressure and Will Campbell looking so overmatched.
The Patriots offensive linemen were tipping whether their plays were runs or passes with their stances in the Super Bowl, which probably contributed to Drake Maye facing a distressing amount of pressure and Will Campbell looking so overmatched.
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Opinion/analysis/reporting: CB Christian Gonzalez extension.
September 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Opinion/analysis/reporting: CB Christian Gonzalez extension.
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When NFL teams reduce to 53 today, dreams for some will end - yes, I know this happens in many contexts, not just sports, but every season on this day I remember the times I sat with players who were in tears - many teams handle this with compassion, all teams should.
August 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM
When NFL teams reduce to 53 today, dreams for some will end - yes, I know this happens in many contexts, not just sports, but every season on this day I remember the times I sat with players who were in tears - many teams handle this with compassion, all teams should.
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Wharton must be one of the most risk-free potential big transfers in the Premier League. Just can't see a situation where, further down the line, he's not considered to have been worth the money for the team that signed him.
August 28, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Wharton must be one of the most risk-free potential big transfers in the Premier League. Just can't see a situation where, further down the line, he's not considered to have been worth the money for the team that signed him.
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Fourteen years ago, HBO's 'The Newsroom' laid out the truth about voter ID in this segment.
It’s striking how little the arguments — or the tactics — have changed. Still a solution in search of a problem.
History doesn’t repeat itself — it gets rerun.
It’s striking how little the arguments — or the tactics — have changed. Still a solution in search of a problem.
History doesn’t repeat itself — it gets rerun.
August 26, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Fourteen years ago, HBO's 'The Newsroom' laid out the truth about voter ID in this segment.
It’s striking how little the arguments — or the tactics — have changed. Still a solution in search of a problem.
History doesn’t repeat itself — it gets rerun.
It’s striking how little the arguments — or the tactics — have changed. Still a solution in search of a problem.
History doesn’t repeat itself — it gets rerun.
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Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
August 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
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Dolly Parton invested the royalties she earned for writing ‘I Will Always Love You’ in Nashville’s Black community www.washingtonpost.com/arts-enterta...
"This is the house that Whitney built" - DP
🥺🙏
"This is the house that Whitney built" - DP
🥺🙏
August 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Dolly Parton invested the royalties she earned for writing ‘I Will Always Love You’ in Nashville’s Black community www.washingtonpost.com/arts-enterta...
"This is the house that Whitney built" - DP
🥺🙏
"This is the house that Whitney built" - DP
🥺🙏
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Dolly Parton looked out for everyone, especially our children. We’ll remember her as a trailblazer, a singer, a movie star — and Illinois families statewide will remember her through her Imagination Library.
May her memory be a blessing to all who loved her.
May her memory be a blessing to all who loved her.
August 25, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Dolly Parton looked out for everyone, especially our children. We’ll remember her as a trailblazer, a singer, a movie star — and Illinois families statewide will remember her through her Imagination Library.
May her memory be a blessing to all who loved her.
May her memory be a blessing to all who loved her.
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A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs.
Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year.
If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.
Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year.
If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.
August 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs.
Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year.
If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.
Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year.
If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.
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CBS Sports' Joel Corry providing historical context of first-round extensions.
This sentence stands out - "Just over a quarter of the 32 NFL teams haven't done an early first-round pick extension since 2014." The Patriots are one of the nine.
CBS Sports' Joel Corry providing historical context of first-round extensions.
This sentence stands out - "Just over a quarter of the 32 NFL teams haven't done an early first-round pick extension since 2014." The Patriots are one of the nine.
Agent's Take: Why early extensions for NFL first-round picks are becoming the new normal
An agent's take on contract extensions for some of the best performing first-round draft picks in recent years.
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August 21, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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CBS Sports' Joel Corry providing historical context of first-round extensions.
This sentence stands out - "Just over a quarter of the 32 NFL teams haven't done an early first-round pick extension since 2014." The Patriots are one of the nine.
CBS Sports' Joel Corry providing historical context of first-round extensions.
This sentence stands out - "Just over a quarter of the 32 NFL teams haven't done an early first-round pick extension since 2014." The Patriots are one of the nine.
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Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (Christian Gonzalez tracking toward first captaincy; new field installed this week at Gillette; first impressions of rookie OLB Gabe Jacas; what WR A.J. Brown is chasing; Tommy "2 Chains" DeVito etc.)
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Has Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez found his voice?
Gonzalez, who is still negotiating a contract extension, is leading by example at training camp.
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August 9, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (Christian Gonzalez tracking toward first captaincy; new field installed this week at Gillette; first impressions of rookie OLB Gabe Jacas; what WR A.J. Brown is chasing; Tommy "2 Chains" DeVito etc.)
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony is this weekend for the Class of 2026. Friendly reminder: Voters decided #Patriots owner Robert Kraft & Bill Belichick were unworthy of induction. 15 owners & 29 coaches enshrined, but no room for the most successful among them.
August 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony is this weekend for the Class of 2026. Friendly reminder: Voters decided #Patriots owner Robert Kraft & Bill Belichick were unworthy of induction. 15 owners & 29 coaches enshrined, but no room for the most successful among them.
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We've gotta make the Monorail Simpsons episode required viewing for every city councilor in the country. Every single thing he says here is a lie. A Potemkin Village Imaginarium.
Hassett: "Data centers are very good for towns bc they create so many jobs & bring people in with high incomes that can buy houses & stuff like that. So if you take a sleepy town that hasn't seen much in the last 30 years & put a data center there, there are gonna be a bunch of happy residents."
July 31, 2026 at 2:44 PM
We've gotta make the Monorail Simpsons episode required viewing for every city councilor in the country. Every single thing he says here is a lie. A Potemkin Village Imaginarium.
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The NFL is more wide open than usual this season, but @conororr.bsky.social can still narrow down the field to only 14 teams that could actually win Super Bowl LXI www.si.com/nfl/conor-or...
Conor Orr’s 14 Teams That Can Actually Win Super Bowl LXI
The NFL is more wide open than usual this season, but we can still narrow down the field and exclude a few teams you might not expect.
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July 21, 2026 at 12:44 PM
The NFL is more wide open than usual this season, but @conororr.bsky.social can still narrow down the field to only 14 teams that could actually win Super Bowl LXI www.si.com/nfl/conor-or...
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Former second-round draft pick Joejuan Williams is back in New England, working with the Patriots' coaching staff under the Bill Walsh fellowship.
Joejuan Williams, former second-round draft pick, returns to Patriots
The retired cornerback will work with the Patriots coaching staff this summer.
www.patspulpit.com
July 19, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Former second-round draft pick Joejuan Williams is back in New England, working with the Patriots' coaching staff under the Bill Walsh fellowship.
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Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (rarity of a Saturday start for '26 training camp; Gillette will be buzzing as crowds sometimes top 10k; Drake Maye's perspective; Rhamondre Stevenson primed for big year?; Mike Onwenu's incentives etc.) www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Patriots to begin training camp on a Saturday for first time in decades
QB Drake Maye kicks off a historic moment for New England as well as the start of Year 3 for him.
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July 19, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (rarity of a Saturday start for '26 training camp; Gillette will be buzzing as crowds sometimes top 10k; Drake Maye's perspective; Rhamondre Stevenson primed for big year?; Mike Onwenu's incentives etc.) www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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this fan video of Messi setting up the winning goal is so good
July 16, 2026 at 1:45 AM
this fan video of Messi setting up the winning goal is so good
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This is what you try to do when you've broken the laws of humanity, and everybody knows it.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday vowed to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court and urged other countries to join the effort as the Trump administration significantly escalates its campaign against the global institution. https://cnn.it/4w1OJlL
July 14, 2026 at 11:18 AM
This is what you try to do when you've broken the laws of humanity, and everybody knows it.
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Created this chart based on ESPN's top ten cornerbacks.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Some thoughts on the chart
Top 10 cornerbacks are drafted early in the draft.
Christian Gonzalez is the second youngest Top 10 CB.
The Eagles nailed it in 2024.
Denzel Ward has been good for a long time.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Some thoughts on the chart
Top 10 cornerbacks are drafted early in the draft.
Christian Gonzalez is the second youngest Top 10 CB.
The Eagles nailed it in 2024.
Denzel Ward has been good for a long time.
July 8, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Created this chart based on ESPN's top ten cornerbacks.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Some thoughts on the chart
Top 10 cornerbacks are drafted early in the draft.
Christian Gonzalez is the second youngest Top 10 CB.
The Eagles nailed it in 2024.
Denzel Ward has been good for a long time.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Some thoughts on the chart
Top 10 cornerbacks are drafted early in the draft.
Christian Gonzalez is the second youngest Top 10 CB.
The Eagles nailed it in 2024.
Denzel Ward has been good for a long time.