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Sonny Dykes and the TCU Horned Frogs are well into preparations for next Monday’s CFP National Championship, and Dykes’ shared that former NFL star Marshawn Lynch reached out to congratulate him after the team’s semifinal win over Michigan on New Year’s Day. Dykes said that he invited Lynch to the championship game at SoFi Stadium […]

Most NFL teams cancelled their media availability today in regards to Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who remains hospitalized in critical condition after collapsing on the field on Monday night. But Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin took the opportunity to speak eloquently about his personal relationship with Hamlin that began long before Hamlin’s NFL career. Tomlin […]

In another brutal injury break for the Charlotte Hornets, star forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery on a torn ligament in his left hand and miss four-to-six weeks, sources told The Athletic’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. The 27-year-old suffered the injury in the first week of the season and has been playing through the […]

Rally car star and YouTuber Ken Block tragically died at the age of 55 in a snowmobile accident on Monday. “It’s with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today,” his team shared in an Instagram post on Monday night. “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer […]

Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans had a 15-point lead in Monday night’s Cotton Bowl with just over four minutes left, and shockingly squandered the advantage en route to a 46-45 loss to the Tulane Green Wave. Williams couldn’t even watch the final minute of the contest, instead burying his head in his hand as […]

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights pulled off a massive upset over the No. 1 seeded Purdue Boilermakers on Monday night, and Purdue head coach Matt Painter gave credit where credit is due after the 65-64 loss. “We know what’s coming. What Rutgers did tonight didn’t shock us,” Painter said after his team was defeated at home […]

Donovan Mitchell and Klay Thompson put on a show in the NBA on Monday night, and added some ridiculous history to their monster performances in the process. Spida became the 12th player in NBA history to score over 70 points in a game, absolutely carrying the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 145-134 overtime win over the Chicago […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat was carted off the field and hospitalized after suffering a neck injury trying to make a tackle in Sunday’s loss against the New Orleans Saints, but seemingly avoided a serious injury on the play. The Eagles said Sweat was taken to the hospital “for precautionary reasons,” and has movement […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are well into preparations for the College Football Playoff National Championship against Texas Christian University next Monday, and could be without tight end Darnell Washington for the contest. Washington has a strained ankle and soft-tissue bruise, and is officially questionable to play on Jan. 9, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. Bulldogs coach […]

The Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers matchup on Monday night in an Eastern Conference showdown. Fred VanVleet is officially listed as questionable for the contest, after missing the last two games with lower back stiffness. The Raps have lost seven of their last ten games to fall to 12th place in the NBA’s competitive Eastern […]

Brian Daboll and the New York Giants are playoff bound for the first time since 2016 after a statement win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon. With one regular season game left against the 13-3 Philadelphia Eagles and nothing left to prove in the NFC East, Daboll has not made any decisions about who […]

The Phoenix Suns got some good news on the injury front on Monday, as both Cam Payne and Landry Shamet will return to the line-up for this afternoon’s game against the New York Knicks. Shamet has sat out the last three games with a sore right Achilles, while Payne hasn’t played since Dec. 13 due […]

There will be a trio of Alabama Crimson Tide players in next April’s NFL Draft, after quarterback Bryce Young, edge-runner Will Anderson Jr. and running back Jahmyr Gibbs all announced their decision to forgo remaining eligibility and declare on Monday morning. None of the three superstars made a shocking revelation with their families in attendance […]

Martina Navratilova stunned the tennis world on Sunday, announcing that that she has been diagnosed with Stage 1 throat cancer and early-stage breast cancer. The 66-year-old American-Czech citizen is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and the best in the history of the Wimbledon tennis championships; she’s won the tournament a record […]

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive on Sunday Night Football, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 16-13 on a dramatic last-minute touchdown pass from Kenny Pickett to Najee Harris to seal the win. Tomlin was pumped up after the Steelers improbably stayed alive in the AFC playoff hunt, joining the team’s Instagram […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a dislocated pinky on his right throwing hand during Sunday’s 23-21 loss to the New England Patriots after leaving the game in the third quarter. Bridgewater looked to injure a finger on his throwing hand and couldn’t grip the football on the sidelines. He completed 12 of 19 passes […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James was fined $25,462 USD for the high hit he laid on Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin on Monday night during the team’s 20-3 win, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The hit put both players in the concussion protocol and earned James an ejection from the game. According […]

The Arizona Cardinals have downgraded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to out for their Week 17 clash with the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Hopkins left Friday’s practice with a “knee issue,” according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The Cardinals planned to see how he felt on Saturday before making a decision […]

Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide are well in control of the 2022 Sugar Bowl, leading the Kansas State Wildcats 42-13 at the time of this publication. Although Saban and company likely won’t care about this stat as long as they get the win, Alabama gave up one of the longest plays from scrimmage […]

The BYU Cougars are mourning 22-year-old offensive lineman Sione Veikoso, who died in a construction accident in his hometown of Kailua, Hawai’i on Friday. Six men were at the site when a 15-foot retaining rock wall behind a home partially collapsed and trapped three of them, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Veikoso was pronounced dead […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having one of the best regular seasons in the history of the franchise, and they can add an incredible historical feat to the impressive campaign with just a few more rushing touchdowns. The Eagles need just three rushing scores to surpass the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most rushing TDs in a […]

North Carolina State radio broadcaster Gary Hahn has been suspended indefinitely after making a reference to “illegal aliens” in El Paso, Texas during the Wolfpack’s loss to Maryland in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday night. Here's what got NCSU announcer Gary Hahn immediately and indefinitely suspended after today's broadcast: pic.twitter.com/4qkyQ1jzT2 — Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) […]

Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers cruised to an Orange Bowl title on Friday night, defeating the Clemson Tigers 31-14 in front of over 63,000 fans at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. They also made some history in the process, becoming the first program since 2001 to cap off an 11-win season with […]

Boxer Gervonta Davis was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly struck a woman in the head in Parkland, Fla., but the woman rescinded her domestic violence claim in an Instagram story on Friday. “These past days have been hurtful, and extremely exhausting for all parties involved. I pride myself on being extremely private; this […]

Fantasy football managers who are relying on Alvin Kamara in their championship weeks will be thrilled with his status update after he was confirmed to play in the New Orleans Saints’ Week 17 clash with the league-leading Philadelphia Eagles on New Year’s Day. Head coach Dennis Allen said that the star running back will play […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has found his new team, just a month after the bombshell interview that led to him parting ways with Manchester United. The Portuguese superstar signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr FC on Friday for a monstrous deal worth $75 million per year, which is the second highest annual contract in sports history, per […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett commented on the team’s decision to bench him for the first defensive drive of the game in Week 16’s 17-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve. “I respect the decision,” Garrett said on Friday, according to The Athletic’s Zac Jackson. “I think it was a misunderstanding […]

Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore initiated step two of their three-pronged plan to assume full control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx, sources told The Athletic on Friday. Rodriguez and Lore exercised their option to purchase the next 20 percent of the two franchises, putting them one step closer to owning both teams. The […]

The New York Yankees have had a productive offseason thus far in 2022, keeping Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge in the Bronx and adding one of the best starting pitchers available in Carlos Rodon. But the “Steve Cohen Tax” might deter Aaron Boone and the pinstripes from making any more moves in the short-term, most […]

Brandon Aiyuk didn’t make any new fans in Vegas after a comment he shared on Instagram earlier this week ahead of a Week 17 clash between the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers on New Year’s Day, but the wide receiver clarified on Friday that it was all in good fun. Brandon Aiyuk's Instagram […]

Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts is questionable for Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints after returning to practice on Thursday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Reporters spotted him throwing and that looked good, but it’s really about if he can withstand if someone falls on him or if he takes a hit to […]

After dealing with a nagging ankle injury that limited him for most of the first half of the season, Georgia Bulldogs’ star defensive lineman Jalen Carter says he feels 100% just days before the Peach Bowl. The Bulldogs will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach […]

Malcolm Brogdon and Blake Griffin are questionable for the Boston Celtics ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Both players are dealing with a non-COVID related illness, according to Celtics reporter Keith Smith. Griffin didn’t play in the Celtics 126-102 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night because of […]

Kevin Warren has emerged as a top candidate to be the new president and CEO of the Chicago Bears, sources tell Pete Thamel of ESPN. Warren has interviewed in person for the job and is considered among the final candidates, with the process expecting to wrap up “in the upcoming weeks.” Bears current president and […]

Bill O’Brien spoke to the media for the first time since the first week of preseason ahead of the Sugar Bowl against Kansas State, and Alabama’s offensive coordinator admits he has no time for criticism. “I don’t really pay attention to that,” he said on Wednesday when asked if he had a response to the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson won’t rest any of his starters in Week 17’s matchup with the Houston Texans, and his explanation will have some football fans reminiscing on the Herm Edwards days. “You play to win every game,” Pederson stressed. “There’s never a meaningless game. Never, ever, ever, ever. The only way I […]

Arch Manning announced his commitment to the Texas Longhorns earlier this year, and Cooper Manning joined the Half-Forgotten History podcast with Trey Wingo this week to expand on his son’s decision. With various schools vying for the young quarterbacks talents, including Alabama and Georgia, it was Texas that caught the family’s eye. “Part of the […]

The Tennessee Titans will welcome the Dallas Cowboys to Nissan Stadium for a Week 17 clash on Thursday Night Football, but they’ll likely be without star running back Derrick Henry for the contest. Henry is officially listed as doubtful for the game due to a hip injury, and is not expected to play, according to […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks and Kansas Jayhawks met for the first time in 116 years on Wednesday night, and it led to a Liberty Bowl for the ages. In a wild back-and-forth affair that included a 25-point comeback, it was Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks getting the last laugh, winning 55-53 in triple overtime over the Jayhawks. […]