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Rico Downdle went viral in Week 9 for his ‘Key & Peele’ themed touchdown celebration, which earned him a controversial fine after the game. The Carolina Panthers running back made sure not to make the same mistake against the New Orleans Saints in Week 10. Dowdle carried his momentum into Week 10 by punching in […]

The Big Ten has finally responded to the controversial fake punt trick play USC executed in Week 11 against Northwestern. As many expected, the conference admitted that the play violated rules and should have been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. In an official statement, the Big Ten recognized that the play violated one of the “unfair […]

Drake London’s insane touchdown run has followed him to Germany. After reaching paydirt three times in Week 9, the Atlanta Falcons’ star receiver kept his hot streak alive against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. London reached the end zone in the second quarter on a well-thrown pass down the near sideline. He beat linebacker […]

USC improved to 7-2 with a win over Northwestern in Week 11, but all college football fans cared about was a controversial fake punt trick play in the second quarter. The Trojans used a jersey number swap to have their backup quarterback line up as a punter, which FOX Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira has […]

In his first game as Auburn’s interim head football coach, D.J. Durkin led the Tigers to a one-score loss to Vanderbilt in overtime. The result was a promising start to his tenure, but the former defensive coordinator is not satisfied with it. Durkin knows the game showed progress, but he knows that Auburn football fans […]

College football fans were reminded of exactly who Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is during the Rebels’ Week 11 game against The Citadel. If nothing else, the 50-year-old coach always stays true to himself. While Ole Miss beat up on The Citadel, Kiffin walked onto the field during a timeout to congratulate a couple’s […]

The Heisman Trophy race suddenly has an interesting new candidate. Texas Tech football fans have been clamoring for star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez to be in the discussion, and the senior might have officially entered the conversation with another big game against BYU. Rodriguez entered Week 11 with 74 tackles, one sack and an FBS-leading seven […]

The Buffalo Bills came away with a 28-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9, but it cost them a few fines. Josh Allen and Elijah Moore paid for the win out of their own pockets, with a particular touchdown costing them each $13,888. Allen and Moore were fined for celebrating a score […]

Despite finishing ranked in the top 10 in four of the last five seasons, Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats still feels that the Crimson Tide are being underrated in 2025-2026. If that is the case, Alabama put that narrative to rest with a 103-96 win over No. 5-ranked St. John’s. Oats held nothing back after […]

Oregon’s offense will be tested in Week 11, when it faces Iowa without star receiver Dakorien Moore. However, while the freshman will miss the top-25 contest, the Ducks received a slightly positive update on his injury status. Oregon ruled Moore out for Week 11 after the freshman suffered a serious injury in practice. As concerning […]

Few college football teams are in more dismay than Wisconsin, which still does not have an answer at quarterback entering its Week 11 matchup with Washington. The dysfunctional Badgers are making another change with one month remaining in the season by going back to Danny O’Neil. After starting Hunter Simmons for the last four games, […]

The Minnesota Vikings should have their veteran running back active in Week 10, when they return home to host the Baltimore Ravens. The team expects Aaron Jones to overcome his shoulder injury and play in his third consecutive game. Jones returned from injured reserve in Week 8 after missing the previous four games with a […]

Los Angeles Rams fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief ahead of the team’s matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. The team’s latest injury report did not include Puka Nacua, making the star receiver fully available for the Week 10 tilt. Nacua left Week 9 early with a chest injury, his third different injury […]

Texas A&M might convince Pat McAfee that it is the best team in college football if it beats Missouri in Week 11. The College GameDay host is already sold on Mike Elko and the Aggies and is particularly fond of quarterback Marcel Reed ahead of the marquee clash. College GameDay was in Lubbock in Week […]

BYU’s offense could get even scarier in its Week 11 matchup with Texas Tech. For the first time since Week 2, the Cougars are expected to have dynamic wide receiver Jojo Phillips in their lineup. Phillips left BYU’s Week 2 game against Stanford with an unspecified upper-body injury, which he later announced had required surgery. […]

Alabama will have its entire offensive repertoire for its college football Week 11 matchup with LSU. Fans can breathe a sigh of relief after the team cleared star receiver Ryan Williams from its injury report on game day morning. Williams had previously been on the injury report throughout the week while dealing with an unspecified […]

Twenty-eight teams will be active in Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season, leaving the same number of quarterbacks available for fantasy football managers. Four teams go on bye in Week 10, forcing Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Joe Flacco and Cam Ward out of lineups. Ward has not been a fantasy-relevant player in year one, […]

The NCAA basketball sports betting investigation continues to grow. The latest release confirmed that six players have now been banned from competing, affecting the Arizona State, New Orleans and Mississippi Valley State basketball programs. The release concluded three separate investigations that were not directly related to one another. The official NCAA statement confirmed that the […]

Fantasy football returns for Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season with another week of chaos from the running back position. Week 9 was full of surprises from the running back position, with multiple players on bye and several others dropping the ball. There was no shock seeing Christian McCaffrey take the throne against a […]

The South Florida Bulls, USF, kept their long-shot College Football Playoff hopes alive with a dominant 55-23 win over UTSA in Week 11. Alex Golesh’s team has been one of the best stories of the year, largely due to the resurgent play of star quarterback Byrum Brown, who led USF to its latest victory with […]

With a loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 10, the Las Vegas Raiders have fallen to 2-7, dead last in the AFC West. Blame for the disappointing campaign has been spread all around, as NFL analyst Mina Kimes leads a horde of fans throwing Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly under the bus. Kimes held […]

The Chicago Bears went through the 2025 NFL trade deadline without making any major moves, much to the dismay of Rome Odunze’s father, James. The frustrated parent made a lot of noise, directly asking for his son to be moved by the deadline, which the second-year receiver shrugged off. James Odunze’s comments came after Rome […]

New York Giants veteran kicker Graham Gano is the latest player to admit the mental toll sports betting has taken on him as an athlete. As a 16-year NFL veteran, Gano has seen it all. Yet, the one aspect of the game he admitted still affects him is the hatred he constantly receives from the […]

No singular unit in college football will be in worse condition in Week 11 than Iowa State’s defense, which will face TCU with less than half its starters in the lineup. The Cyclones suffered their latest loss as safety Jamison Patton is now confirmed to miss the upcoming matchup. Patton was ruled out with a […]

The Indianapolis Colts made the biggest splash of the 2025 NFL trade deadline by acquiring star cornerback Sauce Gardner. The trade deadline is now in the past, but the Colts can still cement their Super Bowl-contending status by signing another veteran defender, Kendall Fuller. Ahead of the deadline, the Colts’ pass defense was easily the […]

The Bonfim brothers take over another event as Ismael Bonfim (20-5) takes on Chris Padilla (16-6) three fights before his younger brother headlines UFC Vegas 111. It is time to continue our UFC odds series with a Padilla-Bonfim prediction and pick. Bonfim, 29, is just 1-2 in his last three fights and enters UFC Vegas […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s weekly injury status continues to be an ongoing mystery. Although the team continues to win without him, a Los Angeles Rams consultant revealed how Purdy could return to the field in 2025. Dr. Kenneth Jung, a foot and ankle surgeon in Los Angeles, broke down Purdy’s injury to the […]

Before the start of the 2025 college football season, many fans defaulted to Texas quarterback Arch Manning as the top prospect of the 2026 NFL Draft. Nine games into the year, that has hardly been the case, with FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt believing Manning still needs a few more years in college. Klatt not […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ defense undeniably improved at the 2025 NFL trade deadline when they acquired defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets. The move has still been widely criticized by several analysts, including Dianna Russini and Ryen Russillo, in relation to the team’s previous Micah Parsons deal. The Cowboys traded Parsons to the […]

Despite previously announced plans, Michigan will not begin the 2026 college football season against Western Michigan in Germany. The Wolverines’ Athletic Director, Warde Manuel, confirmed the change of plans just months after announcing that the school was exploring the possibility. Michigan did everything to try and go through with its Germany plans, according to Manuel, […]

The New York Jets are cleaning house. Within an hour of trading Sauce Gardner, the Jets are now sending defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. If the Gardner trade was not evidence enough, the Jets cemented their full rebuild by dealing Williams. New York’s 2025 season had […]

The Indianapolis Colts have fully bought into their Super Bowl LX aspirations ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. Within days of their concerning loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Colts added star cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in a stunning trade. The 7-2 Colts have easily been one of the biggest […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to solve their safety issues internally by converting star cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey, 31, has started each of the team’s first eight games at cornerback, whether on the outside or in the slot. However, with the team’s defense in such a poor state midway through the 2025 season, Mike Tomlin […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 9 loss to the New England Patriots inspired their second kicker change of the 2025 season. After initially adding Parker Romo to replace Younghoe Koo, the team has now signed Zane Gonzalez as its Plan C. The Falcons wasted no time after losing to the Patriots. They worked out Gonzalez on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have already made multiple moves ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. They are reportedly still on the prowl, though potentially now as a seller as they look to move cornerbacks Kelee Ringo and Adoree’ Jackson. After acquiring edge-rusher Jaelan Phillips, cornerback Michael Carter II and cornerback Jaire Alexander, Philadelphia now has […]

Dan Campbell knows his offensive line is suddenly a concern after starting left guard Christian Mahogany suffered a severe leg injury during his team’s Week 9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, the Detroit Lions have been forced to seek a potential long-term replacement ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. After Mahogany […]

The Dallas Cowboys kicked off the 2025 NFL trade deadline by acquiring Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals. However, according to owner Jerry Jones, that is not where their last-minute moves will end. Dallas landed the disgruntled linebacker after Jones teased the potential move. The 83-year-old has since gone back to the well and teased […]

Dak Prescott knows a lot went wrong for the Dallas Cowboys against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9, which started with an immediate turnover and ended with his picking up an injury scare. As if the 27-17 loss was not bad enough, Prescott gave fans a scare when he was seen limping into the locker […]

After playing without him for two of its last three games, Michigan received an unfortunate injury update on star running back Justice Haynes. The Wolverines’ leading rusher has been hobbled since Week 7, when he suffered a lower-body injury against USC. The junior will now undergo foot surgery in the coming days, which puts his […]