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The Minnesota Vikings experienced a frightening health scare on Sunday when young star wide receiver KJ Osborn went down with an injury following a reception. Osborn had to be carted off the field, per FOX Sports. The Vikings did get a bit of good news, however, when Osborn was able to walk to the cart […]

The Green Bay Packers are going deep into their roster to fill out spots in the secondary. The Packers plan to start two rookies on Sunday in their defensive backfield, per Packers reporter Bill Huber. Anthony Johnson Jr. and Carrington Valentine are late-round draft picks for Green Bay and will start for the team in […]

The Phoenix Suns are going to have to wait a little longer to get one of their superstars back from injury. Guard Devin Booker is out for a game Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, per Suns reporter Duane Rankin. Booker is battling a right calf strain. The Suns are also going to be without Bradley […]

USC football’s defensive coordinator Alex Grinch is facing a torrent of anger and criticism following the team’s 52-42 loss to Washington on Saturday. Grinch’s defensive unit has played horribly in a four game stretch that’s seen the Trojans go 1-3. The latest debacle was Saturday’s loss to the Washington Huskies. The Trojans gave up 52 […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams is feeling a bit down after his team lost their third game in the last four tries. USC’s gunslinging play caller says he just wants to cuddle with his dog after the Trojans lost to Washington on Saturday. The news was reported by College Transfer Portal. Caleb Williams – “I want […]

Nick Saban likes what he sees. The legendary head coach had nothing but praise for his Alabama Crimson Tide squad following an impressive and important victory over the LSU Tigers. Alabama remained undefeated in the SEC following a 42-28 win over LSU on Saturday. The win keeps Alabama at the top of the SEC West […]

University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is standing by his new offensive coordinator after the team struggled to find offense Saturday in a 26-19 loss to Oregon State. The Buffaloes struggled to move the ball and finished far lower than their average for the season in total offensive yards, per college football reporter Brett […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legendary wide receiver Hines Ward is giving some free advice to a young receiver who plays for his former team. Ward is urging Steelers wideout George Pickens not to say distracting things on social media and instead bond with the team, per CBS Sports. “George, he’s just young,” Ward said, per an interview […]

The Seattle Seahawks are making moves to shore up their offensive line and help quarterback Geno Smith. The Seahawks are elevating offensive tackle Jason Peters to their active roster, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Peters is a 41-year-old veteran who had been on the team’s practice squad. Seattle needs some help with protecting Smith and moving […]

The rich are getting even richer. Duke University basketball is once again nabbing a five-star basketball commit. Five-star big man Patrick Ngongba has committed to Duke, per ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. The verbal commitment from Ngongba further solidifies the Blue Devils’ No. 1 recruiting class. Ngongba is ranked as the 19th best player in the 2024 […]

Alabama head coach Nick Saban is very impressed with the play of one of his freshman defensive backs. The legendary head coach is pointing out the play of Caleb Downs heading into a Saturday night matchup with the LSU Tigers. “Well, you know, Caleb Downs is mature beyond his years,” Saban said on College GameDay, […]

Notre Dame’s quarterback Sam Hartman is facing a torrent of criticism following the player’s struggles in a game against Clemson on Saturday. Reporters and fans are taking to social media to rip the young man apart, like J5 Sports. Sam Hartman has 4 yards passing with about 9 minutes left in the second quarter. One […]

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 […]