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LSU football junior defensive end BJ Ojulari announced his intent to declare for the 2023 NFL draft, he said in a Sunday afternoon tweet. “To my coaches, staff members, trainers, nutritionist and all who have dedicated countless hours and instilled greatness into me since the first day I stepped on campus. Thank you for believing […]

Charlotte Hornets Chairman and Basketball Hall-of-Fame guard Michael Jordan released a statement on the passing of former NBA forward and head coach Paul Silas on Sunday afternoon. “Our Hornets family mourns the passing of Paul Silas,” Michael Jordan’s statement read. “Paul was an incredible leader and motivator who served as our head coach on two […]

Enough with the trick plays, ESPN analyst Teddy Bruschi said of Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and quarterback Dak Prescott on a Sunday edition of NFL on ESPN. If the Cowboys want to continue to win games, Bruschi said, they have to run the dang ball. “The more times (Kellen Moore) decides to throw […]

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney paid a rare compliment to Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and the Tennessee football team ahead of their Orange Bowl matchup in late December, said a Friday report from Fan Nation. “I got to see them several times this year. I mean, they’re unbelievable,” Swinney said. “I mean, I haven’t […]

The Purdue Boilermakers may pursue University of Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken as the team’s next head football coach, according to a Friday report from Dawg Nation. Monken’s ability to lead Georgia’s offense to 491.9 yards per game and 61 total touchdowns earned him a spot as one of the five finalists for the Broyles […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield became the first No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft since then-Oakland Raiders defensive end and “The Goonies” actor John Matuszak to play for three teams in five seasons, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN Stats and Info. Baker Mayfield was selected with the first overall pick […]

Former Washington Commanders general manager Bruce Allen testified that the NFL’s Senior Vice President of the Special Council of Investigations leaked the emails that led to the resignation of former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, according to a tweet from Washington Post NFL reporter Mark Maske. The 79-page report from the United States […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders is hiring Alabama Associate Defensive Coordinator Charles Kelly to serve as the team’s defensive coordinator, shutting down any speculation of the former Jackson State head coach bringing Mike Zimmer aboard, according to a Thursday tweet from Buffzone Buffaloes beat writer Brian Howell. Charles Kelly also served as the safeties […]

The United States House of Representatives Oversight and Reform Committee concluded their investigation into the NFL’s handing of toxic workplace misconduct when they released a 79-page report on Dan Snyder and the Washington Commanders, according to a Thursday morning tweet from NBC Sports Washington Football Insider JP Finlay. “The results of the Committee’s investigation, as […]

Former United States marine Paul Whelan was not included in a prisoner swap with Phoenix Mercury forward Brittney Griner that was seen as an “all-or-nothing” release between the United States and Russian governments, according to a tweet from ESPN Investigative Reporter T.J. Quinn. “Sources are saying the US had been pushing to bring Griner and […]

Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony on Thursday morning drew a heartbreaking response from the family of Paul Whelan, a Canadian-born United States marine who was arrested in a Moscow hotel in 2018 and was convicted of espionage charges and sentenced to 16 years in prison two years later. “There is no greater […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to be active on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a Thursday morning tweet from NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. The 27-year-old quarterback’s status will depend on how John Wolford has recovered from a neck injury. Wolford last took the starting role against Geno […]

Purdue football head coach Jeff Brohm is finalizing a deal to return to his alma mater in the Louisville Cardinals, according to a Wednesday tweet from ESPN senior writer Chris Low. The Louisville football deal will likely be in the $35 million range and extend for six years, putting Jeff Brohm just shy of the […]

No matter how many times Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has gone back to play against his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, he can seemingly never truly expect what will be waiting for him at the Cavs’ Rocket Mortgage Arena. “Yeah, a little bit,” LeBron James said when asked if a tribute video surprised him in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals remain among the favorites to sign Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras in free agency, according to a Tuesday tweet from New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman. Contreras, who helped lead the Cubs to their first World Series in over 100 years, remained a hopeful holdover on a Chicago Cubs […]

The New Orleans Saints were given a 98.7% chance to win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by ESPN’s Win Probability calculator after quarterback Andy Dalton completed a short right pass to running back Mark Ingram on 2nd and eight for seven yards. The Saints and head coach Dennis Allen had taken a comfortable 16-3 lead […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said he didn’t want to discuss a possible quarterback change from Andy Dalton after failing to contain a comeback win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. “I don’t think we’ll go there right now,” Dennis Allen said in a postgame press conference. “We just lost a tough […]

Bad news, Chiefs fans. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes may have a new archrival after yet another loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow drew MVP praise when he became the first quarterback to beat the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes in three straight head-to-head matchups, according to a Sunday tweet from NFL […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado set an NBA record when he scored a career-high 38 points off the bench in a 121-106 win over the Denver Nuggets, the most scored by an undrafted player off the bench since “starters were first tracked in 1970-71,” according to a Sunday tweet from ESPN Stats and Info. […]

The Atlanta Hawks may try to find a new home for forward John Collins should they try to further push themselves into Eastern Conference contention and beyond by the time the NBA trade deadline rolls around in early February, according to Fox Sports NBA Analyst Ric Bucher. “They’ve got to do something,” one Eastern Conference […]

Was there a perfect fit for Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal in free agency? If you asked the 29-year-old guard in the offseason, he would have given you a very simple answer. “There were no teams in the market, free-agency-wise,” Bradley Beal said on Gilbert Arenas’ “No Chill” podcast. “I’m just being frank. There […]

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat will likely list two stars and two role players from their respective franchises as “untouchable” in upcoming trade talks, limiting their flexibility to make a meaningful addition at the NBA trade deadline, said Fox Sports NBA Analyst Ric Bucher. “The Heat and Bulls are in a similar predicament, laden […]

TCU football made College Football Playoff history on Saturday when they became the first school from the state of Texas to participate in the playoff since its founding in 2014, according to a Sunday tweet from CBS Sports. The TCU Horned Frogs football program was placed at the No. 3 spot in the College Football […]

College Football Playoff Chair Boo Corrigan admitted the Committee had not discussed Ohio State football leapfrogging TCU in the rankings for a potential rematch of the “Big Game” with Michigan on ESPN’s CFP Selection Show. “It was not talked about in the room,” Boo Corrigan said. “We were looking at getting the right four teams.” […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields flew past the Joe Barry-led Green Bay Packers defense for a touchdown this Sunday, putting the Bears up 10-0 against their oldest rival in the NFL. Justin Fields is just UNSTOPPABLE 🔥pic.twitter.com/AgxBFhUaDC — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 4, 2022 Justin Fields, who broke former Atlanta Falcons signal caller Michael Vick’s single-game […]

Former Wisconsin interim football head coach Jim Leonhard will return to the Badgers as the team’s defensive coordinator under head coach Luke Fickell, according to a Sunday report from Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Badgers beat reporter Jeff Potrykus. It is unclear whether Mike Tressel, Fickell’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach with the Bearcats, will make the trip […]

Five Michigan State football players were arraigned to Michigan’s 15th Judicial District Court on misdemeanor assault charges, according to a Friday report from the Detroit News, one less than originally charged after an incident occurred in a Michigan Stadium tunnel. All five Michigan State players, including sophomore linebacker Itayvion Brown, junior defensive back Angelo Grose, […]

Three Asian Confederation nations, South Korea, Japan and Australia, made it into the World Cup Round of 16, the most by the Confederation in a single World Cup. South Korea took a 2-1 upset win over Portugal at 2:20 a.m. KST, knocking Portugal out of the round of 16 for the first time since 2014. […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will likely not play in the team’s Week 13 matchup with the Miami Dolphins as he continues to recover from a quadricep injury, according to a Friday morning tweet from Niners Nation writer Akash Anavarathan. “Any time you don’t practice, it’s a worry,” head coach Kyle Shanahan told […]

Portland Thorns head coach Rhian Wilkinson announced her resignation after one season in a Friday morning Instagram post. “I would like to thank the Portland Thorns organization, the fans, the staff and most importantly the players for a remarkable year,” she wrote. “During my time in Portland, I met some incredible people and been fortunate […]

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson saw firsthand that something was almost literally holding him back from being taken with the first-overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars and general manager Trent Baalke in the 2022 NFL Draft. “I guess my arms were just not quite long enough,” Hutchinson said. “But that hit a week before […]

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander and the World Series Champions are still “far apart” in MLB free agency talks, according to New York Post MLB columnist Jon Heyman. A deep pitching rotation and pessimism surrounding Justin Verlander may prove costly to the Astros’ ability to resign the right-handed pitcher in free agency, said Heyman. […]

Some still say New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick could have attempted to win a Week 13 game against the Buffalo Bills if he had just burned his timeouts and saved the clock at just the right moment. Instead of working on a potential-miracle set of drives against the team that had beaten him […]

Nebraska interim head football coach Mickey Joseph was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for suspicion of Strangulation and 3rd degree domestic assault, according to multiple sources. Officers were dispatched to a residence for a domestic disturbance call, said a Wednesday statement from the Lincoln Police Department. Mickey Joseph was arrested at a separate location, where he […]

Virginia senior quarterback Brennan Armstrong will enter his name into the NCAA football transfer portal when it opens on Dec. 5, according to a Thursday tweet from 247Sports College Football writer Chris Hummer. He will enter the portal as a graduate transfer. The former 3-star quarterback passed up offers from Minnesota, Cincinnati, Iowa State, North […]

Pittsburg Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin kept his head held high in a weekly press conference as he proudly listed every player who “rose up” to make significant plays in a win against the Indianapolis Colts. “That has to happen at this point in our journey,” Tomlin said. “People need to have an opportunity to […]

Michigan football senior defensive tackle Mazi Smith may face a felony weapons charge for carrying a concealed weapon in early October, according to multiple sources. A complaint was not filed until late November, Washtenaw County 15th District court records said, with no recorded reason as to why it took two months to file. The 21-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Rams will have six key players in quarterback Matthew Stafford, defensive tackle Aaron Donald, receiver Cooper Kupp, receiver Allen Robinson, left tackle Joseph Noteboom and defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson miss a Week 13 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks due to injury. All six combine for over $135 million in Rams yearly salaries, […]

Houston Texans quarterback Kyle Allen had nothing but his own safety in mind when asked if he had a message for his old teammate in Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. “Be nice to me,” Allen said ahead of a Week 13 game against the Browns, according to a Wednesday tweet from Houston Chronicle beat […]