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It’s the end of an era for the Miami Dolphins, as the organization had just shockingly fired head coach Brian Flores, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Brian Flores is out as the Dolphins head coach, sources tell ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 10, 2022 The Dolphins would later release an official statement about […]

Brandon Staley and the Los Angeles Chargers missed the boat to the playoffs when they lost Sunday night to the Las Vegas Raiders on the road, 35-32.  The Bolts could have made the postseason even without winning the game, which means they only needed at least a tie to extend their season. That improbable scenario […]

The Novak Djokovic saga in the Land Down Under has taken another wild turn, and it might not be the end of it all. Djokovic, who is in Melbourne hoping to participate in the upcoming 2022 Australian Open, got great news when the federal circuit court decided to overturn an initial decision for his visa […]

Devonta Smith’s first season as a pro has been a memorable one, thus far. He just made it even more unforgettable when he broke the Philadelphia Eagles’ single-season rookie record for receiving yards in Week 18’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys. Flying into the record books!@DeVontaSmith_6 has set a new franchise rookie record for […]

Vic Fangio’s future as head coach of the Denver Broncos isn’t particularly clear, especially after failing to steer the team to a win in their regular-season finale Saturday night. Denver gave the Kansas City Chiefs a run for their money but failed to complete the job in a 28-24 home loss to Patrick Mahomes and […]

The Miami Dolphins are 8-8 heading into their date with the playoff-bound New England Patriots in Week 18. Despite missing the boat to the postseason, the Dolphins want to punctuate their regular season schedule with a victory at the expense of their AFC East division rival. With that said, here are some Dolphins Week 18 […]

There was a time when Johnny Manziel would regularly trend on social media, particularly every Saturday. That was back during his days with the Texas A&M Aggies. These days, Manziel still finds himself becoming a topic, though, for some random reasons. Take for example when ESPN college analyst Paul Finebaum described Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker […]

Houston Texans fans have bitter memories of Bill O’Brien’s stint as the team’s head coach. Now, the current offensive coordinator of the Alabama Crimson Tide is seemingly making headway in his attempt to get back to coaching in the big league. But if you ask FOX Sports analyst Shannon Sharpe, O’Brien shouldn’t be given a […]

The Cleveland Browns are arguably the biggest disappointment in the NFL in the 2021 season. They were supposed to build on a fantastic 2020 campaign in which they made the playoffs for the first time since 2002 season, especially after acquiring Jadeveon Clowney in the offseason to give Cleveland’s defense a much-needed shot in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still fighting for a playoff spot. While their postseason chances are no longer entirely under their control, the Steelers would need all their key players on deck on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, which, unfortunately, isn’t going to happen. That’s because Diontae Johnson has entered the reserve/COVID list together with rookie […]

The first PGA TOUR event of the year is about to kick off, with the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions scheduled to start Thursday at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Kapalua, Maui. A total of $8.2 million will be distributed among the qualified finishers in this tourney that was won last year by Harris […]

The Antonio Brown situation is taking one wild turn after another. Brown, who abruptly left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the New York Jets back last Sunday has taken his act to social media with a bunch of accusations towards the Bucs, and seemingly, Tom Brady as well. But Brown is now walking back […]

Collin Morikawa is obviously not happy over the fact that he failed to make the top 10 of the PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program. He almost made it but fell one place short, as he was instead left settling for the No. 11 spot. In other words, he’s not going to earn at least $3 […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ pursuit for a spot in the 2022 NFL Playoffs effectively ended in Week 17 when they lost to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, 37-10. With one more meaningless game left on Minnesota’s schedule, all eyes are once again on Mike Zimmer, who failed to deliver the team to the postseason […]

The New York Giants took just 11 shots downfield in their 29-3 road loss to the Chicago Bears, and none of those had more mileage than the one taken by Joe Judge at the Washington Football Team following that contest. Speaking to reporters after the loss to the Bears, Judge still managed to heap praises […]

Alvin Gentry had a blunt reaction to the way the Sacramento Kings lost Tuesday night on the road to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Needless to say, the Kings head coach was not happy at all with how his team found itself on the wrong side of a rule, and he made his […]

Cale Makar made hockey Twitter lose its mind Tuesday night when the Colorado Avalanche defenseman pulled off what could be the strongest contender for goal-of-the-year honors in the NHL against the Chicago Blackhawks. Makar ruined the night of Blackhawks fans at the United Center when he buried the game-winning goal in overtime, but even Chicago […]

Jordan Spieth has revealed what he believes is a “threat” to the PGA TOUR, though it’s not something that is detrimental to the sport overall. Speaking about the high-paying Saudi International that has already secured commitments from some of the top golfers in the world. Speaking ahead of the upcoming Sentry Tournament of Champions which […]

There is an ongoing lockout in the MLB, but baseball grabbed headlines Monday night when it was revealed that the MLB Network decided to let go of veteran reporter Ken Rosenthal. It was something that got plenty of buzz on social media, many of which blame commissioner Rob Manfred as the primary reason why Rosenthal […]

For Desmond Bane, it should not be a question of whether Ja Morant should be an All-Star this season or not. Bane believes that what his Memphis Grizzlies teammate is showing this season is more than enough to warrant a discussion about Morant’s case as the NBA’s top point guard. Via Tim Bontemps of ESPN: […]

Anfernee Simons had a night to remember Monday, as he stepped up and led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 136-131 home win against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. Simons was a man possessed in that game, finishing the contest with a career-high 43 points, powered by a red-hot 9/16 shooting from behind the arc. Following […]

Whether the Pittsburgh Steelers make the playoffs or not this season, what’s certain is that Mike Tomlin has just pulled off no one in the NFL had done before him after leading the team to a 26-14 home win against the Cleveland Browns Monday night. Via Field Yates of ESPN: Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin […]

The Washington Football Team are not making the playoffs, but there’s something to watch out for about the organization beyond the regular season. Washington announced Tuesday via their official Twitter account that the team’s new name and logo are about to get unveiled on Feb. 2. 𝙼𝚊𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚍: 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚎 | @Vistaprint We've got […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took the good with the bad when it came to Antonio Brown. On Sunday, it got really bad as the marriage between the two football entities came to a bitter and wild end — with the wide receiver stripping in the sidelines and jogging off the field while there’s an ongoing […]

The long wait for Kyrie Irving’s return to action for the Brooklyn Nets is about to be over. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Irving is expected to take the floor for the first time in the 2021-22 NBA season on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers on the road. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving […]

The New England Patriots have found another hero, this time in the form of wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson. If Pats fans didn’t know who Wilkerson was when they saw him entering the game in Week 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, they surely do now, as Bill Belichick gave the 24-year-old wideout plenty of playing time, […]

Remember when people were thinking that Ja’Marr Chase would be the next John Ross for the Cincinnati Bengals when the former LSU Tigers star was struggling with catching the ball during training camp and in the preseason? That feels like it was so long ago, it didn’t really happen. Fast forward to Week 17 of […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. fired back a response to Cleveland Browns reporter Marla Ridenour of the Akron Journal following the latter’s insinuation about the wideout suffering karma for all the drama he had with his former team. It’s just Love! There is no Karma! Karma is for “unjust” https://t.co/Xf1nQozgCq — Odell […]

Hours after Kirk Herbstreit of ESPN made a controversial comment about college football players skipping bowl games, Ole Miss Rebels star quarterback Matt Corral — a projected first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft — went down with a lower-body injury that got him getting carted off the field against the Baylor Bears in the […]

Nicklas Backstrom has been witnessing the greatness of Alex Ovechkin for several years now, but what the Great 8 pulled off in the Washington Capitals’ 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday must have given the center a little giddier, considering that it was a record-setting one.  Via Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic: […]

Sam Howell has officially declared that he will be entering the 2022 NFL Draft. The North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback made the announcement via a video posted on social media. Thank you 7️⃣ pic.twitter.com/GTa2Br8eMF — Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) January 1, 2022 “These past three years, and especially the past few months, have been a whirlwind, […]

It’s a good day to be an Ohio State Buckeyes fan. The program managed to dig itself out of an early deficit in the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes to pull off an unforgettable 48-45 win Saturday night. What made the win even more memorable was the record-setting performance by sophomore wide receiver Jaxon […]

The road to the national championship for the Luke Fickell and the Cincinnati Bearcats ended on Friday, as they lost to the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide at the Cotton Bowl to the tune of a 27-6 score. Despite the painful loss, Fickell was all class when he spoke to reporters following the game. Of course, […]

The New England Patriots will play their final home game of the regular season in Week 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both teams are on losing streaks, though it’s only the Patriots who are still alive in the playoff race. With that said, here are four bold predictions for New England in this upcoming Patriots-Jaguars […]

It’s been a rough season for  Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns. That being said, they are mathematically still in the hunt for a playoff spot with a 7-8-0 record and a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinze Field coming up on Sunday.  It’s not going to be easy for the Browns to overcome […]

LeBron James’ last game before turning 37 was unfortunately a 104-99 road loss to the  Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. Nevertheless, James posted a sparkling stat line that ultimately led to him duplicating a rare feat last pulled off by no other than the GOAT, Michael Jordan. However, the accomplishment also highlights a bad stretch for […]

The Week 17 showdown between the New York Giants and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field carries no playoff implications, with both teams emptying all their chances to make the postseason. But there are still significant decisions to be made for Matt Nagy, particularly on which quarterback will his team be starting on Sunday. Both […]

John Daly is still in a celebratory mood after he and his son, John Daly II, defeated the father-and-son duo of Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods at the recently finished 2021 PNC Championship. With that victory comes the attention from the media that has since been all over Daly. In a recent appearance on the Full […]

C.J. Stroud and the Ohio State Buckeyes are preparing for their bowl game at the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes, which also means that the quarterback will get to play an important game in his home state of California. However, what he recently said about college football fans from California could earn him some […]