deskgameThere are more than 4,000 ways to win in this unique game, which features in-stadium sounds and shot-clock buzzers. Players aim for “Mini,” “Major” and “Mega” prizes, and tiny basketballs are shot into hoops when you line up symbols on the payline.
deskgameHaving Anthony Richardson back under center will be huge for Taylor’s ability to create explosive plays. The second level of defenders must respect Richardson’s ability to pull down the football and keep it for himself.
deskgameOhio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff against Oregon, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif.
deskgameThe Packers (8-3) and Vikings (10-2) are chasing the Lions (11-1) in the NFC North. Detroit owns the best record and potential No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Green Bay gets a shot at closing the gap atop the division standings on Thursday Night Football.
deskgameJD Crowe is the cartoonist for Alabama Media Group and AL.com. He won the RFK Human Rights Award for Editorial Cartoons in 2020. In 2018, he was awarded the Rex Babin Memorial Award for local and state cartoons by the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Follow JD on Facebook, Twitter @Crowejam and Instagram @JDCrowepix. Give him a holler @jdcrowe@al.com.