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Penn State setter steps away for mental health
Penn State sophomore setter Izzy Starck, who led the Nittany Lions to their eighth volleyball national championship in 2024, announced Friday that she is stepping away from the game for the rest of the season to prioritize her mental health.
“Over the past several months, I’ve been facing challenges that have taken a toll on me mentally and emotionally,” her Instagram post read. “I recognize that I need to take a step back and focus on getting the help and care I need at this time.”
In a statement sent to ESPN, the Nittany Lions said, “We fully support Izzy in taking this important and difficult step, and kindly ask that her privacy be respected during this time.”
Starck started the first four games of the season for No. 5 Penn State and had 170 assists and 50 digs in 17 sets. The Nittany Lions (2-3) were swept by No. 4 Kentucky (2-1) on Friday night in Penn State’s home opener. Graduate student Addie Lyon, a transfer from Saint Louis, started in Starck’s place.
Starck was named the AVCA national freshman of the year and the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2024. She started all 37 matches for the Nittany Lions and had 1,483 assists, the most in program history in the rally-scoring era.
“This is not goodbye forever, it’s simply a pause to focus on healing and growth,” her Instagram post read.
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Cricket Australia’s Scout Team Arrives in Lahore – SUCH TV
Ahead of Australia’s T20 cricket tour to Pakistan scheduled for the last week of January 2026, Cricket Australia’s recce team arrived in Lahore on Tuesday to review security and match arrangements.
Sources said the team will inspect key venues, including Qaddafi Stadium, NCA, and LCCA grounds.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) along with security officials will provide briefings on the measures in place for the tour.
Pakistan and Australia are set to face each other in three T20 Internationals in Lahore.
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Los Angeles Chargers pull ahead in OT to defeat Philadelphia Eagles in tight MNF win
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In a season marred by inconsistency for the Los Angeles Chargers, their “Monday Night Football” outing appeared headed toward a loss in a similar fashion.
The Chargers’ defense was suffocating, forcing five turnovers from Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, the most in the Super Bowl MVP’s career. But after an opening-drive touchdown, the Chargers’ offense stalled.
This time was different for the Chargers, however. In a thrilling 22-19 overtime win, quarterback Justin Herbert rushed for 66 yards, the third most in his career, just seven days after surgery on a fracture in his left hand. And L.A.’s defense got a stop when it needed it most, as safety Tony Jefferson intercepted Hurts to secure the victory in OT.
It was the biggest win of the season for a Chargers team that appeared to be spiraling out of playoff contention — and it could help propel them into the postseason for the second year in a row.

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Los Angeles Chargers (9-4)
What to make of QB performance: Herbert’s injured left hand clearly bothered him throughout the night, but he played without much limitation — taking snaps under center, scrambling for yards and absorbing hits. Herbert’s counting stats weren’t impressive — completing 12 of 26 passes for 139 yards — but some of that can be credited to an Eagles defense that blanketed receivers and consistently pressured him. His performance with the broken hand was an encouraging sign for an offense heading into a four-game stretch that features each opponent vying for a playoff spot or improved seeding (Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Denver).
Hole in the game plan: Pass protection.
The Eagles — missing star defensive tackle Jalen Carter — pressured Herbert on 68.3% of his dropbacks, per NFL Next Gen Stats, and sacked him seven times. One pressure in the second quarter forced an interception after Eagles edge rusher Jaelan Phillips pushed tackle Bobby Hart into Herbert’s throwing arm. Pass protection has been an issue all season, particularly since Joe Alt‘s season-ending right high ankle injury in week 9. Since that injury, Herbert has been sacked 21 times, tied for second most in the NFL (Geno Smith, 30).
Trend to watch: Usage between RBs Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal.
With first-round rookie Hampton back for the first time since Week 5, he and Vidal shined.
On the opening drive, they combined for 78 yards, capped off with a 4-yard receiving touchdown by Hampton. Their workload was similar — Hampton with 13 carries and Vidal with 14 — and the coming weeks will prove whether this should be a shared backfield or if Hampton will go back to being the featured back. — Kris Rhim
Next game: at Kansas City Chiefs (1 p.m. EST, CBS)
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Coming into Monday night’s game on a two-game slide, the Eagles needed Hurts to pull the offense out of its funk and lead the team to a stabilizing win over the Chargers.
Instead, he put forth one of the worst performances of his career, factoring heavily into their 22-19 overtime loss.
Hurts had five turnovers on the night, including an interception in overtime that ended a promising drive near the goal line. He was protecting the football as well as anyone for the bulk of the season, but now he has seven giveaways over the past two games. His receiving corps could have helped him out more — an A.J. Brown drop over the middle in the second half led to a pick — but Hurts held the offense back more than anyone against L.A.
A mediocre outing would have been enough on a night when the defense registered seven sacks and Saquon Barkley rediscovered some of his 2024 magic with a 50-plus-yard touchdown run.
The Eagles remain in a solid position to win the NFC East. But their offensive woes have hit crisis levels, stoking fears in Philadelphia that the defending champs are careering toward a 2023-like collapse.
Most surprising performance: Two unheralded defensive players made big impacts in the game. Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, the subject of much scrutiny amid the team’s quest to identify a CB2 opposite Quinyon Mitchell, had an interception and two passes defensed to continue his improved play. Defensive tackle Byron Young made the most of his increased role in Jalen Carter’s absence with 1.5 sacks, two QB hits and a tackle for loss.
Trend to watch: Kicker Jake Elliott has three missed field goals and a missed extra point over his past three games. He was unable to connect on a 48-yard attempt at the end of the second quarter Monday. With the offense struggling, the margins are too small to absorb an inconsistent kicking game over the long term.
Stat to know: Barkley’s 52-yard TD scamper early in the fourth quarter was his 15th career rushing touchdown of at least 50 yards, including playoffs, tying him with Barry Sanders for the second most in NFL history behind Adrian Peterson‘s 16. Barkley entered Monday’s contest with just one run of 40-plus yards on the season. — Tim McManus
Next game: vs. Las Vegas Raiders (1 p.m. EST, Fox)
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Eagles star turns the ball over twice in one chaotic play vs Chargers
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was involved in a wacky play on Monday night after throwing an interception to Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand.
Hand dropped back into coverage on the snap and Hurts threw it to wide receiver A.J. Brown, who was triple-covered. Hand was there to intercept the pass and began to run it up the field. However, he fumbled while trying to take the ball back.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) prepares to throw a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
Hurts picked the ball up and thought he had saved the play for a minute. Instead, the ball was knocked out of his hands. Finally, Chargers linebacker Troy Dye recovered the ball. Hurts committed two turnovers in one play.
The Chargers kicked a field goal on their next drive to take a 10-3 lead.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
The play certainly perplexed NFL fans.
Los Angeles had a 10-6 lead going into halftime, but turnovers were running rampant. Both teams committed three turnovers each before the end of the second quarter.
The lone touchdown was scored when Justin Herbert found rookie running back Omarion Hampton for a 4-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Since then, Herbert has had one of his passes picked off and lost a fumble.
The Eagles haven’t had much success on offense.
Hurts is 10-of-19 for 95 yards and has thrown two interceptions.
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Both teams entered the game with an 8-4 record and were in need of a win to bolster their playoff hopes.
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