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Bob Stoops still got it. Stoops, who was four years removed from retiring from coaching college football, was called upon by his old team, the Oklahoma Sooners, to guide the program for one game — in the Alamo Bowl against the Oregon Ducks. Stoops’ comeback was a success, as the Sooners took down the Oregon […]

The quarterback situation of the New York Giants is far from enviable. For their Week 17 road game against the Chicago Bears, the Giants will be using both Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm, according to head coach Joe Judge. Via Jordan Raanan of ESPN: Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm will both be prepared to play […]

Slade Bolden and the Alabama Crimson Tide are in the middle of their preparation for an all-important showdown with the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31. At some point this year, not a few people thought that Alabama’s making it to the College Football Playoff was in huge trouble after the Crimson […]

The NFL world lost an absolute legend Tuesday night when former Oakland Raiders head coach and broadcaster John Madden passed away at the age of 85. Players from different generations down to casual NFL fans have voiced out their reactions to Madden’s untimely death, and among them was no other than another legend himself, Tampa […]

Tributes continue to pour for John Madden following the death of the legendary NFL  head coach and broadcaster  Tuesday night. Madden touched a lot of people from different generations in countless ways. Here are some more reactions that have been made by NFL personalities, including those from Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens and Russell […]

Johnny Manziel is not at all interested in playing for the New York Giants, and that’s even if gets an offer from the struggling football franchise. That’s pretty much everything you can tell from Johnny Football’s reaction to a tweet that suggested that the former Texas A&M Aggies star could be the messiah for the […]

The Arizona Cardinals will have to wait a little longer before they can parade veteran cornerback Bashaud Breeland on the field. That’s after Breeland reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Arizona. Via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network: The #Cardinals flew in veteran CB Bashaud Breeland to sign with them Monday – but […]

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Ian Book got absolutely punished by the Miami Dolphins defense in Monday night’s 20-3 loss. With the loss in his first-ever NFL regular-season start, Book became part of an infamous streak for Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterbacks, per Elias Sports (h/t ESPN Stats & Info). Notre Dame QBs have now […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle put up yet another performance in what is turning out to be a memorable season for the rookie out of Alabama. The former Crimson Tide wideout toyed with the New Orleans Saints defense Monday night in the Fins’ 20-3 road win, and in the process, managed to even one […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are the no. 1 team heading into the Cotton Bowl matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the College Football Playoff semifinals, but linebacker Will Anderson is not buying the favorite tag on his team. In fact, he believes it’s the other way around, via Mike Rodak of AL.com. “To me, I […]

The Houston Texans beating the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday was one of those “Where did that come from?!” moments in the NFL. It was shocking, to say the least. But the Texans got it done when most people didn’t even bother to entertain the idea that they can pull it off. With that said, […]

The Seattle Seahawks got officially eliminated from the playoff race with a 25-24 loss at home to the Chicago Bears in Week 16. But even with the Seahawks‘ chances to make the trip to the postseason already extremely dim regardless of the outcome of that game, losing to the Bears in front of their home […]

To say that Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers got mauled by the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16 would be an understatement. The Steelers were outclassed by Patrick Mahomes and company on both ends of the field in a 36-10 loss at Arrowhead Stadium — a loss that adds a nail to the coffin […]

The Washington Football Team were absolutely destroyed by the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night. Dallas came away with a 56-14 win over Ron Rivera’s team, in a game that was virtually over by halftime. The Football Team arguably even showed more fight on the sidelines than on the field, and we mean that quite literally, as […]

The New Orleans Saints have a crucial game ahead of them Monday night against the red-hot Miami Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa and the Fins have been unstoppable over the past several weeks, but extending their undefeated run past Week 16 is going to be easier said than done. The Saints are playing at home in this […]

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to have touchdown-machine and running back James Conner on the field Saturday night against the Indianapolis Colts at home, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cardinals’ RB James Conner, who didn’t practice this week due to a heel injury and is listed as questionable for tonight, is expected to play vs. […]

Kemba Walker has been a gift that keeps on giving for the New York Knicks lately.  The former UConn Huskies star has another opportunity to add another present for his team right on Christmas Day, as the Knicks are about to face the Atlanta Hawks at home Saturday night. With the Knicks missing plenty of […]

With only three games left on the schedule of the Cleveland Browns in the regular season, the chance of Baker Mayfield and company to sneak into the playoff picture has gotten smaller, especially after the team’s heartbreaking 16-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in front of Cleveland fans in Week 15. For many, that […]

The Washington Football Team are set to face the Dallas Cowboys for the second time in three weeks. The Football Team lost the first time out against Dallas in Week 14 at home, 27-20, and they will now look to return the favor to the Cowboys. After the loss to the Cowboys, Washington sustained another […]

The New York Knicks have a roster that looks like a hospital ward, with several players currently unavailable to play. But at least one key Knicks piece in the form of RJ Barrett is about to make his return from a five-game absence, as the former Duke Blue Devils star has been activated from the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are about to get a massive shot in the arm, with James Harden out of the health and safety protocols, according to Nets head coach Steve Nash, as reported by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. James Harden and Paul Millsap are out of health and safety protocols according to Steve Nash. — Ohm […]

Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers is having none of the conspiracy theories some of his fellow NBA players are slinging around with regards to COVID-19 and the vaccines against it. Rivers, who himself tested positive, revealed that he’s read comments on his Instagram posts about wild COVID-19 theories, though, those are the ones that he […]

It’s one thing to be a great wide receiver in the NFL. It’s another to be both excellent on the field and off the field, qualities that have been displayed by Green Bay Packers wideout Davante Adams in their Week 15 31-30 road win over the Baltimore Ravens and during interviews with reporters since that […]

Joe Johnson played just two minutes in the Boston Celtics’ 111-101 home win Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but those were two meaningful minutes for the 40-year-old veteran. It’s been 20 years since the Celtics selected Johnson in the 2001 NBA Draft, and he’s somehow found a way back to the league with his […]

The COVID-19 situation has been a big thorn in the side of the NFL. It’s the biggest villain in the world right now, and the sports world is certainly not safe from its wrath. And it was for the same reason why the NFL had to flex three games in Week 15 to later dates […]

It’s been another disappointing night for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday, as the team suffered yet another loss, this time at the hands of the Phoenix Suns at home, 108-90. Apart from the fact that the Lakers have now gone winless in their last three games and that they have now slid […]

The Michigan Wolverines are about to make a big move ahead of their Orange Bowl matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff semifinal. This isn’t anything related to football, though. Rather, the Wolverines are going to take better care of their health. According to Michigan offensive lineman Andrew Stuber, the Wolverines will […]

Although the Baltimore Ravens have gone winless over their last three games, they can’t say they aren’t impressed with how backup quarterback Tyler Huntley has played in lieu of Lamar Jackson over their past two contests. Tight end Mark Andrews, a favorite target by Jackson has even come forward to speak highly of the admirable […]

Myles Garrett Cleveland Browns had another tough pill to swallow Monday night, as they lost a heartbreaker to the Las Vegas Raiders at home, 16-14. It was an especially bitter loss for the Browns, considering that a win would have put them on top of the NFC North division standings instead of them sliding all […]

Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings scored a huge 17-9 win at Soldier Field Monday night against NFC North rivals Chicago Bears. The game was not a particularly watchable one, with both teams flunking on several opportunities on third downs and producing plenty of penalties. But the Vikings will take a win any way they […]

The Tennessee Titans are coming off a letdown 19-13 road loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15, a game where they barely even felt the presence of wide receiver Julio Jones. The future Hall of Famer exited the Steelers game with a hamstring injury and did not return, and now, that lower-body issue is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a huge shot in the arm with Ja Morant finally making his way back to the active status. The Grizzlies’ guard missed a total of 12 games to recuperate from a nasty knee injury he suffered in a game late last November against the Atlanta Hawks. But while Morant is now […]

It’s been rough sailing for the Baltimore Ravens over the past few weeks. They have seen themselves get knocked off their perch atop the AFC North division because of consecutive losses. They are also without their best player in Lamar Jackson, who missed Week 15’s date with the Green Bay Packers. The Ravens put up […]

Veteran running back Duke Johnson made plenty of fantasy football managers thump their chests and shed tears of joy when he exploded for 107 rushing yards and a couple of touchdowns on 22 carries in the Miami Dolphins’ 31-24 home win over the New York Jets in Week 15. Not only that, but Johnson also […]

Devin Booker made his much-awaited return to action for the Phoenix Suns Sunday, but his presence on the floor against the Charlotte Hornets looked like overkill on the part of his team. The Suns absolutely smashed Charlotte in a 137-106 victory at home, with Booker tallying 16 points on 6/15 shooting from the field. Following […]

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal is the latest star athlete to get hit by COVID-19. In a post on his official Twitter account, the 20-time Grand Slam champion revealed that he tested positive for the virus upon landing in Spain. Hola a todos. Quería anunciaros que en mi regreso a casa tras disputar el torneo de […]

There will never ever be another Tiger Woods, but the world must also start preparing for his son, Charlie Woods. The father-and-son duo is down in Orlando competing at the 2021 edition of the PNC Championship. It’s particularly noteworthy because it’s the first competitive event for Tiger after figuring in a serious car crash 10 […]

The 2-1 Houston Texans will look to dominate the Jacksonville Jaguars again several weeks after they handed Shahd Khan’s franchise a 37-21 loss at home in the season opener. Both the Texans and the Jaguars are not headed to the playoffs, but even in a generally meaningless contest like this, two divisional rivals going up […]

Mac Jones and the New England Patriots are taking a beating at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts Saturday night, as the Pats’ offense couldn’t get anything going. But if Jones is a glass-half-full type of person, he can look at the Patriots’ huge deficit as an opportunity for him to pull off a Tom […]