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He’s been out of the spotlight for several years, but a former star wide receiver in the National Football League is one step closer to returning to the game. Former Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant has been reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and is drawing interest from several teams, per NFL reporter Tom Pelissero. Bryant, […]

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin is going to be waving an LSU flag-for just one game. The Rebels’ head coach is going to be cheering for the LSU Tigers in their game Saturday against the Alabama Crimson Tide, per college football reporter Barrett Sallee. “They tell me that I’m supposed to root for LSU […]

Sports commentator Pat McAfee is never afraid to stir the pot and poke some fun at others in the college football landscape. That’s just what he did Saturday, taking some shots at the University of Michigan. Michigan is embroiled in a football sign-stealing scandal, and McAfee made mention of it on ESPN. "If [Michigan] cheated, […]

The University of Washington’s football team is a man down heading into a huge matchup this weekend against USC. Washington’s star wide receiver Jalen McMillan is out for the game, per college football writer Pete Thamel. McMillan is dealing with a knee injury. Washington coach Kalen DeBoer considers McMillan “day-to-day.” It’s certainly not good news […]

The University of Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is poking a little fun at his colleague in the coaching ranks, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney. Smart joked on his coach’s show this week that he hopes he doesn’t get any questions from ‘Tyler in Spartanburg,’ a caller that butted heads with Swinney over Clemson’s lackluster season. Smart […]

USC football is in a tough place following recent losses to Notre Dame and Utah, and a very close win over a struggling California team. Things get no easier, however, as the Trojans get ready to take on Washington this weekend. USC head football coach Lincoln Riley knows his team has to be ready to […]

ESPN analyst and former NFL player Shannon Sharpe isn’t quite sure that James Harden is the right fit with his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers. Sharpe criticized the trade that brought Harden to L.A. from the Philadelphia 76ers, openly wondering which version of Harden the Clippers would receive. "What version of James Harden are […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has put together one heck of a career, and the Buccaneers want him to keep producing for that franchise. Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said he wants Evans to remain a Buccaneer this season, per Buccaneers reporter Rick Stroud. “I’m really looking forward to Mike continuing his great […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has an interesting explanation as to why the Texas Rangers lost a game in the World Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks. “Blame it on Dirk,” Doncic said, per team beat writer Grant Asfeth. Doncic is referring to Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki attending the game. Luka Doncic says "blame […]

Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness is stepping away from the ice to take care of his wife. Bowness has been granted a leave of absence from the team after his wife Judy suffered a seizure, per ESPN. Assistant Scott Arniel will step in as interim coach until Bowness is able to return to his […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander knows that there was always a chance his team wouldn’t be returning to the World Series this year. But now that it’s a reality, it doesn’t mean it’s easier for him to take. The Astros didn’t win a single home game against the Texas Rangers in the ALCS, and their […]

One of the greatest NBA players of all time is making an interesting comparison. Kevin Garnett compared Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to rapper 50 Cent when appearing on the SHOWTIME Basketball show. "[Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is] like when everybody was cracking, 50 [Cent] came in… Like Shai coming in with a whole 'nother 'yeah […]

The Buffalo Bills are looking to change things up. Bills head coach Sean McDermott says his team is looking to get quarterback Josh Allen going in the run game following the team’s close 29-25 defeat to the New England Patriots last Sunday. McDermott says Allen’s role in the running game is something the team needs […]

It’s too early for Halloween, but USC football coach Lincoln Riley is doing his best impression of a ghost. The Trojans head coach missed his weekly radio appearance after the team’s back-to-back losses, per reporter Scott Wolf/ Wolf posted that Riley is missing the radio show due to feeling “under the weather.” Lincoln Riley, USC […]

Bill Belichick knows that he’s not in the best situation right now. The legendary head coach, who is embroiled in a flailing 2-5 season with the New England Patriots, is receiving as much criticism as he has ever had for the struggles his team is facing on the field. If that’s bothering him, he’s not […]

Talk about an odd couple. Cleveland Browns legend and retired quarterback Bernie Kosar was partying Sunday with pop star and national sensation Taylor Swift before the Los Angeles Chargers-Kansas City Chiefs game. The pair reportedly watched the Browns game, which ended well for Cleveland as they defeated the Indianapolis Colts 39-38. Kosar posted a photo […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were getting their butts handed to them by a bad Chicago Bears team Sunday when Raiders coach Josh McDaniels made an interesting decision. Down by 18 points, McDaniels decided to kick a field goal on fourth down instead of going for it from the 6-yard line. The decision isn’t getting much […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers seem to have a trick up their sleeve. The YouTube star and social media personality MrBeast made a surprise appearance Sunday in full Buccaneers uniform for a game against the Atlanta Falcons. If we gave @MrBeast 5 rushing attempts do we think he could get a yard?pic.twitter.com/xHd1gEb8Tj — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October […]

Pop the champagne! The long wait is over. On Sunday against the Washington Commanders, the New York Giants ended some of the most embarrassing droughts they have ever faced in the history of the franchise. The Giants scored a touchdown for the first time in 220 minutes and 42 seconds. The team also scored a […]

Lincoln Riley knows that when you coach at USC, you are dealing with high expectations from just about everyone else in college football. The Trojans are a football power, but even the best can be expected to slip up from time to time. That’s exactly what’s happening at USC. The Trojans have lost two games […]

The NFL has had enough. The league has sent a warning to all of its teams that they will face consequences after Week 6 featured multiple pregame fights. “Fighting is never acceptable, as it risks unnecessary injury to players, coaches, officials, and other game day personnel,” a league memo states that was obtained by ESPN. […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley is just having no luck against the Utah Utes. The head coach is now 0-3 against the Trojans’ Pac-12 rival since Riley took the job in southern California before the 2022 season. USC lost to Utah 34-32 on Saturday, and the defeat left Riley with a sour taste in his […]

The New England Patriots are in dire need of a win Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. They are getting some good injury news that may help them along the way, but some bad news as well. First, the good. Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas is expected to play Sunday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. […]

The Miami Dolphins are looking forward to the return of star cornerback Jalen Ramsey from injury. Ramsey is making progress after having knee surgery in July and looks to return soon, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. The team recently opened his 21-day practice window, and there’s a chance he could return before the […]

The Houston Texans are finding their way this season to some victories, even though starting quarterback C.J. Stroud is a rookie. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans has some simple explanations as to why that is, per ESPN. “They want to protect better, you want to play better on defense, you want to play better on special […]

The Carolina Panthers are adding depth to their secondary as they continue to search desperately for wins. The Panthers nabbed safety Alex Cook off the New York Giants practice squad, per PFT. Carolina is winless this season and needs help at several positions, including in the secondary. The team has been riddled with injuries at several […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to shore up their sparse running back room. The team is re-signing running back Mo Ibrahim to their practice squad, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, after speaking with the player’s agent. The Lions are also expected to search the free agent market for more help with the running back position […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is getting some good news. The gunslinger isn’t required to have surgery following another ankle injury, this time sustained in a game against the Baltimore Ravens. Tannehill’s currently in a cast diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, per ESPN’s Jeff Darlington. Darlington posted on X that there’s no definitive timeline […]

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is taking a step back with his words. The coach made some fiery comments after his team got a huge upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday. Following the game, Saleh used the word “embarrassed” when describing what his defense was doing to opposing quarterbacks throughout the […]

The Houston Texans got a hard-fought win Sunday over the New Orleans Saints, and their coach deeply appreciated the hustle and effort. In fact, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans singled out one guy in particular for the hard work that went into the victory. Ryans had praise for Steven Nelson, who had a late interception that […]

Close, but no cigar. That’s the feeling Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll had following his team’s narrow 17-13 loss on Sunday to the Cincinnati Bengals. Carroll lamented to the press how close his team was to victory, per reporter Bob Condotta on X (formerly Twitter). The Seahawks only trailed the Bengals four points after the […]

The Indiana Hoosiers got a major recruiting victory Sunday, when one of the top prospects in the country verbally committed to the school’s men’s basketball program. College basketball recruiting writer Joe Tipton reports on X that 2024 five-star Liam McNeeley has committed to Indiana over Kansas. McNeeley is a 6-foot-7 small forward who had a […]

The New England Patriots are shuffling the deck. The reason why? They are trying desperately to find a way to win. The Patriots are still using Mac Jones as the starting quarterback Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, but the struggling franchise is changing the lineup of who stands behind him at quarterback. Ian Rapoport […]

The Minnesota Vikings are a man down. Vikings defensive standout Marcus Davenport was carted off the field to the locker room with an ankle injury during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, per Vikings beat reporter Ben Goessling. The Vikings are in a defensive struggle with the 1-4 Bears on Sunday. […]

The Miami Dolphins could be a lot stronger in their secondary much sooner than expected. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey is making a strong comeback from his knee surgery and could be available to play up to 8 games for the Dolphins this season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Miami has a bye week on November 12th, with […]

The Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson may not be having much of a future together. In fact, they may not have a future together at all. Per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, it seems the veteran quarterback and the NFL franchise are at a crossroads. The Broncos are struggling through a 1-5 season, and the franchise […]

The Cleveland Browns are without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson again Sunday when they face off against the NFC powerhouse San Francisco 49ers. Watson is still nursing an injury to his rotator cuff, but the gunslinger could be back soon. Watson could be able to return from the shoulder injury next week for a Week 7 […]

Oregon’s football coach Dan Lanning is taking the blame for the team’s disappointing loss to Pac-12 rival Washington. “I think this game is 100% on me,” Lanning said, per ESPN. The No. 8 Ducks fell in heartbreaking fashion, 36-33, to the No. 7 Huskies on Saturday. Oregon missed a game-tying field goal in the final […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sees a day when the Super Bowl is played in another country. Goodell specifically sees the opportunity for America’s biggest game to be played in London. “It is not impossible, and it is something that has been discussed before,” Goodell told a fan forum in London last week, per ESPN. The […]