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Positive news for Bengals fans, but very bad news for the 49ers offense came out on Friday. Bengals beat reporter Jay Morrison tweeted that star San Francisco running back Elijah Mitchell has been ruled out for Week 14. Morrison also pointed out that wide receiver Deebo Samuel is questionable for the Sunday matchup. RB Elijah […]

The Chargers are dealing with multiple holes in their game day roster due to injuries and COVID-19. Justin Herbert will be without one of his top wide receivers for Sunday’s matchup. Head coach Brandon Staley told the media Friday afternoon that Keenan Allen is out for Week 14 against the Giants. “I think Keenan and […]

After a long hiatus, Aaron Rodgers joined the Packers in practice on Friday in preparation for Week 14. Afterwards, head coach Matt LaFleur spoke on Rodgers practicing. LaFleur said Rodgers was “limited and took as many reps are he could, and I thought he did a really nice job. It was good to have him […]

Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton is moving on from the Fighting Irish. He took to Twitter Friday afternoon to announce that he is forgoing the postseason Fiesta Bowl for the 2022 NFL Draft. He tweeted a heartfelt message to his Notre Dame family, thanking them for their contributions during his time at the university. Thank […]

The Steelers took a tough loss against the Vikings last night. Despite an inspiring second half comeback, Pittsburgh came up short with the final score of 36-28, in favor of Minnesota. Along with the loss, the Steelers played a large portion of the game without their top pass-rusher, T.J. Watt. The outside linebacker left the […]

Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is looking to join his brother in a legendary defensive club in tonight’s TNF matchup. The Pro Football Hall of Fame tweeted that Watt is only one sack away from third place for the most sacks by a player in his first five seasons since 1982. With a sack tonight, […]

After the Bills practice on Thursday, Josh Allen spoke with the media about their upcoming game. Of course, since they are taking on the Buccaneers in Week 14, the Buffalo quarterback was asked about Tom Brady. The Bills streamed Allen’s meeting with the media live on their Twitter account Thursday afternoon. We’re LIVE with QB […]

The Seminoles are having a difficult time getting funding for everyday essential appliances. According to Tallahassee Democrat reporter Jeffrey Burlew, Florida State is lacking donations for new toilets and urinals, as well as old rebar in their football stadium. Burlew quoted the university’s athletic director, who said, “Frankly those aren’t the kinds of things that […]

The Oregon Ducks are looking to fill the hole in their coaching staff with a familiar face. According to Oregonian columnist John Canzano, the Ducks are seriously pursuing former Oregon coach Chip Kelly. Canzano tweeted the news Thursday afternoon. This just in — the Oregon Ducks have asked for permission to speak with UCLA coach […]

The Broncos have had a lot of success this season in their run game. According to Denver’s star running back Melvin Gordon, this is all thanks to the power duo of him and Javonte Williams. He spoke to the media on Thursday, which was streamed live on the Broncos twitter account. #BroncosCountry LIVE: @Melvingordon25 previews […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a tough overtime loss to the Nuggets Wednesday night. To make things even worse, Kira Lewis Jr. suffered season ending injuries. The point guard sustained a torn ACL and a Grade 2 MCL sprain in the loss, the Pelicans tweeted Thursday afternoon. Injury Update: Kira Lewis Jr. will be out […]

The Packers will be without one of their top receivers in Randall Cobb for an extended period of time. This is according to ESPN reporter Rob Demovsky, who tweeted that Cobb had potentially season-ending surgery. The latest on Randall Cobb's core muscle injury, which required surgery, per a source. There's still hope he can return. […]

Former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is breaking records off the baseball field nowadays. According to TMZ, he just sold one of his Miami properties for $6.3 million. The property is in the Design District of Miami, and is believed to be the highest lot sale ever in the area. The house backs up to a […]

The Chicago Blackhawks and medical personnel took to social media to update fans on Jujhar Khaira. The left winger was hit by Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba, resulting in a scary scene at Chicago’s United Center. Khaira appeared unconscious after the hit, and was tended to by medical staff and taken off the ice on a […]

The Saints may have some key players marching their way back to the game day field for Week 14. According to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill were full participants in the Saints practice on Wednesday. Rapoport also said that they are on track to play this Sunday. #Saints RB Alvin Kamara […]

Back in Week 6, the Packers left Chicago with a 24-14 victory over the Bears. To make the loss worse, Aaron Rodgers yelled “I own you” into the crowd at Soldier Field following his late-game touchdown run. Could the Bears get déjà vu with another Rodgers’ roasts this weekend at Lambeau Field? I wouldn’t count […]

One of the biggest storylines for the Dallas Cowboys this season has been the questionable status of their star running back. Ezekiel Elliott has been dealing with a lingering injury for the majority of the season. He sustained the right knee injury in Week 4. However, according to ESPN reporter Ed Werder, Elliott is planning […]

The Brooklyn Nets will now officially be without two of their starters (in addition to Kyrie Irving) for their matchup against the Houston Rockets. According to NBA correspondent Marc Stein, both Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge are sitting out of the Wednesday night game to rest. The Nets say they are holding Kevin Durant and […]

The Timberwolves have had a rough stretch of games recently. They have been without key players in multiple games, including Patrick Beverley. The point guard has missed Minnesota’s last six games due to an adductor strain in his left thigh. However, according to Minnesota Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore, he is ready to play. Moore tweeted […]

Prior to the Buccaneers win over the Falcons, Tom Brady emphasized the importance of the Week 13 game. It was a division opponent, an away game, and the first weekend of December football. Despite the huge win, Brady took little time to celebrate, immediately getting locked in for Week 14. In his postgame press conference […]

Charles Barkley went on a rant on Tuesday when he heard that Lakers fans were ready to get rid of Frank Vogel. The head coach has been with Los Angeles since 2019, and fans are now blaming him for their lackluster season. “Now you all are crossing the line, because I really like Frank Vogel,” […]

The Eagles are once again entering the dark storm of quarterback controversy. The city of Philadelphia knows this story all too well, especially as of recent. Carson Wentz was driven out of town because he landed on the wrong side of two QB competitions. The first one came from Wentz’s injury and Nick Foles’ Super […]

The Eagles are 6-7 and third in the NFC East, but in no way are they out of the playoff conversation. With current injuries and an inevitable controversy, Philadelphia’s bye week couldn’t have come at a better time. If head coach Nick Sirianni and the Birds capitalize on this off time, they could boost their […]

Former LSU player Tyrann Mathieu had a lot to say about the newest addition to the LSU coaching staff. Brian Kelly hired Frank Wilson to be his associate head coach for the Tigers football team. The Kansas City Chiefs safety took to Twitter to express his thoughts on the coaching acquisition: I’m happy for coach and […]

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger continues to be TJ Watt’s biggest cheerleader. Following their big win against the Ravens, Roethlisberger told the media that the outside linebacker is a “game changer.” “It doesn’t happen on defense that often. To be a game changer on defense is something completely special,” Big Ben said. He noted former Steelers […]

NFL players seem to always remember their alma maters, especially when their team continue to succeed. This is continuously the case for University of Alabama alumni. Saturday night, the Crimson Tide defeated the previously undefeated Georgia Bulldogs. This win earned head coach Nick Sabban and his team the SEC Championship title. Many NFL players expressed […]

Things went downhill quickly for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. He has been downgraded to ‘out’, per NFL reporter Derrick Gunn. for the Birds’ Week 13 matchup against the Jets. This is due to the ankle injury he suffered in the team’s brutal loss to the Giants. He was seen with his ankle being taped up […]

The Broncos will face the Chiefs without Melvin Gordon this weekend. The running back has been dealing with shoulder and hip injuries that forced him to miss practice all week. He went from being 50-50 questionable, to 75-25 doubtful, to 100% out for Sunday night. The Broncos updated his status Saturday afternoon. Broncos rookie Javonte […]

Darren Waller has officially been ruled ‘out’ for the Raiders Week 13 matchup, per the Raiders latest injury report update. The tight end has been dealing with a knee sprain that he sustained in last week’s Thanksgiving game. After the overtime loss to the Cowboys, Waller was diagnosed with an IT band strain. He is […]

Just three days ago, UFC President Dana White announced that he and his family tested positive for COVID-19. He said his immediate family and extended family got together for Thanksgiving, and his immediate family all tested positive on Monday. Friday, he told TMZ Sports that he is officially COVID free. How did the 53-year-old go […]

Former Falcons defensive end Claude Humphrey passed away Friday night. He was 77 years old. Humphrey played 13 seasons in the NFL, spending the majority of his time with the Atlanta Falcons from 1968 to 1978. He ended his career with the Eagles, playing for Philadelphia from 1979 to 1981. His individual success as a […]

UFC welterweight Geoff Neal was arrested for drinking and driving on Thanksgiving. This is according to TMZ, who obtained information from police. Neal was arrested on the charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon. TMZ reported that the UFC fighter was in possession of a firearm when he was detained by police […]

Conor McGregor might not be back in the UFC octagon just yet, but he is still taking jabs via social media. He has been unable to compete in the UFC since the brutal TKO from Dustin Poirier that left him with a broken leg on July 10. However, the lightweight fighter is very active on […]

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson revealed a huge secret to his game. The fourth year quarterback is known for his quickness and agility. Jackson has countless game films of him juking out different defenses in the NFL. But how does he do it? Think back to elementary school recess. Remember that kid that nobody could tag, […]

The Chiefs might be without one of their star running backs…again. Clyde Edwards-Helaire was listed on Kansas City’s most recent injury report on Friday for an illness. The injury report did not list his participation status for Wednesday through Friday’s practices. However, it did label him as questionable for their Sunday night matchup. Edwards-Helaire just […]

Broncos running back Melvin Gordon has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Week 13. Head coach Vic Fangio announced the decision when he addressed the media Friday afternoon. Yesterday, Gordon’s game day availability was a 50-50 coin toss. Today, Fangio said Gordon has a “75 percent change of not playing” with his updated injury […]

Sacramento Kings center Tristan Thompson might be getting a surprise birthday present … nine months late. Maralee Nichols is nine months pregnant and claims that Thompson is the father of her unborn baby boy. She is now suing Thompson for child support. This is all according to the Daily Mail, who broke the news Friday […]

The Maryland Terrapins are parting ways with longtime basketball coach Mark Turgeon. Maryland Athletics announced the split in a statement Friday afternoon. The statement said that Turgeon stepped down from his head coach position in the mutual decision. It also included a quote from Turgeon: “After several in depth conversations with Damon (the Director of […]

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will take any chance he can to praise the guys he works with. On Thursday, Brady told the media that working with young players is very rewarding at this point in his career. Not only do they help him keep up with the latest trends his kids are into, but they […]