England's BristonOn Sunday, U.S. rugby player Ilona Maher made her debut for the women's Bristol Bears squad in front of a record 9,240 spectators at home. However, in a Premiership Women's Rugby match, Bristol lost 40-17 to defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury, despite Maher, the most followed rugby player in the world, being unable to stop the loss. At Ashton Gate, with Bristol behind 28-10, she entered as a substitute in the 61st minute. Maher sought for work off the wing and made an impression in a few rucks, but in her 20 minutes on the field, she was unable to significantly affect the overall outcome. 4,101 people attended the Bristol women's home game versus the Harlequins in May 2022, which was the previous attendance record. In order to meet demand for seats, Bristol moved the m...

In what may be the most important game of the 2024–25 NFL season, the Detroit Lions will play the Minnesota Vikings on 'Sunday Night Football.' The victor will receive a first-round bye, the NFC North title, and the top seed in the NFC. Everything is on the line. Hold on tight. As two of the top teams in the league play each other, NBC News will be with you the entire time. Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Date: January 5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET How to watch: Peacock or NBC streamsNote: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive fo...

On Sunday, the New England Patriots announced the dismissal of head coach Jerod Mayo. In the one season he was in charge, the squad finished 3-14. From 2019 until 2023, Mayo served as the Patriots' inside linebackers coach. In January of last year, Mayo was elevated to the position of head coach, replacing six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick. In a statement, New England owner Robert Kraft said, "This was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made for myself." He went on to say: Regretfully, our team's season-long performance trajectory did not rise as I had intended. After an unexpected victory over the Cincinnati Bengals to start the season, the Patriots dropped 13 of their next 15 games. On Sunday, New England defeated the Buffalo Bills in their season finale, but the victory ...

New Orleans attacker recorded visits to the city weeks earlier The FBI said on Sunday that the U.S. Army veteran who intentionally crashed into New Orleans' New Year's celebrations had been there twice in the weeks prior to the incident and had used Meta smart glasses to shoot video. During his attack on New Year's Day, Shamsud-Din Jabbar also wore the Meta glasses, but they weren't turned on for a livestream, and there was no sign that he was filming the incident. During the drive, he did film recordings addressed to his family in which he informed them that he had joined the Islamic State and discussed plans to kill them. At the City of Love Church on Saturday, hundreds of New Orleanians gathered to sing, shout, and pray in an attempt to find comfort and understanding. "Even though we'r...

The NFL regular season is coming to an end, and the postseason picture is starting to take shape. This item will be updated to reflect who will be playing in the divisional round and who will receive a bye as teams secure playoff berths and seeds in Week 18. Only two of the league's 14 playoff positions were still up for grabs going into Week 18, but a number of seeds were still up in the air until the final games. This is the current NFL playoff bracket: NFC Minnesota Vikings (14-2): With a victory over Detroit (14-2) on Sunday Night Football, the Vikings, who are already guaranteed a postseason berth, can secure the top seed in the conference, the NFC North championship, and the ensuing first-round bye. The opponent for the playoffs is still unknown. Detroit Lions (14-2): If the Lions...

Three people involved in the arrangement told NBC News that President-elect Donald Trump has extended invitations to several groups of House Republicans to join him at Mar-a-Lago next weekend. According to the sources, Trump's staff collaborated with the leadership team of Speaker Mike Johnson to decide which members would be invited. Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, lawmakers from states where the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap is in effect, chairs of important committees, and other Republican groups will pay Trump a visit at his Florida home between January 10 and January 12, just days before he is sworn in for a second term. The excursions to Mar-a-Lago follow a tense vote on Friday in which Trump had to personally persuade at least two dissenting voters to ba...

According to authorities, three persons were taken into custody this week in relation to the death of a good Samaritan in Arizona last month. Two of the three individuals detained on Monday were identified by the Pima County Sheriff's Department as Elmer Smith, 19, and Jack Upchurch, 40. The third individual is sixteen years old. Minors accused of crimes are usually not identified by NBC News. In relation to the death of Paul Clifford, 53, whose body was discovered last month northeast of Tucson next to a smoking automobile, the three were taken into custody. In connection with Clifford's death, sheriff's department spokesperson Angelica Carrillo announced Friday that all three suspects have been charged with first degree murder, aggravated robbery, armed robbery, arson of an occupied stru...

The FBI said on Sunday that the terrorist attacker from New Orleans used Meta smart glasses to record footage of the area during two visits to the Louisiana city in the weeks prior to the attack. Only a few weeks before his attack on Bourbon Street, which claimed 14 lives, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar stayed at a rented house in New Orleans in the end of October and again in November. During that trip, he rode a bicycle around the French Quarter while wearing the smart glasses to shoot footage, FBI Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Myrthil said on Sunday. According to Myrthil, meta glasses seem like ordinary spectacles but enable hand-free video and photo recording. Additionally, they enable the user to maybe broadcast via their video. According to Myrthil, Jabbar wore the glasses througho...

An Amazon MGM Studios representative told NBC News that Amazon Prime Video has acquired a license for a documentary about Melania Trump, the incoming first lady, that will air later this year. The spokeswoman claimed in a statement that the documentary's filming started last month. Melania Trump and Fernando Sulichin are listed as executive producers on the project. The film will be directed by Brett Ratner, who is also a co-owner of RatPac Entertainment, formerly connected to former Trump Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. The Amazon representative continued, "We are thrilled to share this genuinely unique story with our millions of customers worldwide." Only two weeks before the pair is scheduled to return to the White House for a second term, and months after President-elect Donald Trump...

The FBI said on Sunday that the terrorist attacker from New Orleans used Meta smart glasses to record footage of the area during two visits to the Louisiana city in the weeks prior to the attack. Only a few weeks before his attack on Bourbon Street, which claimed 14 lives, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar stayed at a rented house in New Orleans in the end of October and again in November. During that trip, he rode a bicycle around the French Quarter while wearing the smart glasses to shoot footage, FBI Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Myrthil said on Sunday. According to Myrthil, meta glasses seem like ordinary spectacles but enable hand-free video and photo recording. Additionally, they enable the user to maybe broadcast via their video. According to Myrthil, Jabbar wore the glasses througho...