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For the 24th time, Houston-based lawyer Tony Buzbee brought a civil lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The unnamed Jane Doe was seeking at least $1 million in damages and alleged Watson sexually assaulted her. The lawsuit has reached a confidential settlement. The financial specifics of the settlement will not be disclosed. “We have […]

In what had been a pitcher’s duel stalemate, the Detroit Tigers experienced a magical moment in Game 2 of their ALDS when pinch hitter Kerry Carpenter unloaded on an Emmanuel Clase slider for a go-ahead three-run home run. Carpenter’s bomb broke a 0-0 contest through 50 outs. According to Inside Edge, the homer was the […]

In Game 2 of their National League Divisional Series, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz struck out Trea Turner to start the eighth inning. Bryce Harper was next up to the plate, but by Diaz’s own admission, he didn’t go after him. As a result, the Phillies tagged Diaz into allowing two hits, a walk […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t anticipate having the same problem with wide receiver Romeo Doubs in Week 6, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. It came out that Doubs’ absence from team practices, which was simply listed as personal, actually had to do with frustrations with his role. Following a meeting with the […]

Given Colorado football’s 4-1 start to the season, head coach Deion Sanders was fired up when speaking to his players, according to a social media post from the Buffaloes videographer. “Y’all think y’all arrived, right? Y’all ain’t done nothin, man. Cause they ask me the same thing. ‘Coach, you’re doing this, you’re doing that.’ No, […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel had no bad news regarding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s recovery. When asked about his pending return and status, McDaniel said everything is “so far so good” per The Athletic’s RJ Kraft. “Nothing negative so far, but we’re still in the process,” McDaniel said. Tagovailoa is scheduled for an expert consultation […]

The New York Mets didn’t shy away from inserting RHP Kodai Senga into Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. He may have given up a leadoff bomb to Kyle Schwarber, but he eventually settled in and retired six of the next eight batters. He finished the day with two […]

For years, the internet has criticized Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray for how his poor play on the field coincided with the release of each annual Call of Duty.  In a silly twist, Murray announced on his social media he was forming a new partnership with Call of Duty and thanked the trolls over the […]

The hot takes are raining down on Alabama football, who had the audacity to lose a game they should’ve won against the Vanderbilt Commodores. SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum appeared on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe and berated the performance of the Crimson Tide. “That’s why this was so debilitating and […]

The San Francisco 49ers let another game slip away in the second half in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. With a 23-10 lead at half time, the 49ers’ second-half drives resulted in an interception, turnover on downs, fumble and interception. After the game, quarterback Brock Purdy took ownership of the 49ers’ struggles, particularly in […]

In one of the most blatant, unbelievable, unforgivable moments in the 2024 NFL season, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott completely gave away the game to the Houston Texans. After the entire country rained insults on McDermott, he did the absolute minimum by taking accountability for his mistake, per Matt Parrino of New York Upstate. […]

Olympics legend Simone Biles made an appearance on the podcast Not Just Football with Cam Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers. In it, they recapped her incredible career, her marriage to Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens and Heyward also asked about other athletes that impress her. Biles spoke on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “I […]

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix, sporting the team’s throwback Orange Crush jerseys, got into it on the sidelines with head coach Sean Payton. Denver’s offense had just stalled out on a drive following an interception. Payton opted to punt it from the Raiders’ 45-yard line on fourth-and-three rather than go for it. After that […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end Georgie Kittle, who made history with Brock Purdy on Sunday, had a one-on-one interview with Erin Andrews in which the topic of the team’s slow start came up. The eight-year veteran revealed he wasn’t shocked by the 49ers’ difficult start to the season, just given the nature of the NFL. […]

A unique approach to accountability is taking shape with Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick. While many fans and media are used to non-answers and strategic subterfuge typically provided about coaching decisions, Redick spoke candidly to reporters about his frustrations in his team’s poor execution in the preseason opener, a 124-107 loss to the […]

In a wildly inefficient game by the Miami Dolphins, in which they lost De’Von Achane to a concussion, wide receiver Tyreek Hill took to social media after the team’s 15-10 win over the New England Patriots. “Great teams find ways to win ugly games.” The Dolphins went 2-for-11 on third down yet gained 372 yards, […]

On what looked like a busted play on second and goal, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson picked up a dropped snap, evaded and then stiff-armed Cincinnati Bengals EDGE Sam Hubbard, redirected receiver traffic, threw against the grain into the end zone from about 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage and somehow completed a touchdown […]

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels continues to make NFL history with every play. During a big first half against the Cleveland Browns, Daniels became the first player in NFL history to have 1,000+ passing yards and 250+ rushing yards in their first five games, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Minutes into the fourth quarter, Daniels […]

The Minnesota Vikings traveled to London in Week 5 and stifled Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. The veteran signal-caller threw three interceptions against the superb Vikings’ defense, including a game-winning pick by cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Down six and with less than a minute left to play, the Jets were on the move and […]

The world’s worst-kept secret was revealed this week when wide receiver Davante Adams informed the Las Vegas Raiders that he’d prefer to be traded. Since then, the sports media speculation engine has flung into full throttle as every team in the league has been mentioned as a possible trade destination. Some teams are considered potential […]

It’s a wild night in Nashville, Tennessee as the Vanderbilt Commodores shocked the country by defeating the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday night. Alabama couldn’t fight back into the game in a nailbiter that came down to Vanderbilt football needing multiple first downs on their final possession to secure the win. The […]

Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ first preseason game, Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard James Harden was having some fun by joining the screaming fans in cheering for Stephen Curry as he walked on the court before the game. Harden’s yell of Steph’s name can barely be heard over the roar of the crowd. “Curryyyy!!” […]

Now entering his fourth NBA season, Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes is looking to improve on the team’s 12th-place finish in the Eastern Conference last year. The 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year got a taste of the playoffs in his first season but has not returned. RJ Barrett, who came to Toronto via midseason […]

The 2024 season marks the second straight where Miami Dolphins EDGE Jaelan Phillips had his season ended with a significant injury. He partially tore his ACL during Monday Night Football. To make matters worse, Phillips was fined $16,883 for a low hit against Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Later in […]

New York Yankees fans have been clamoring for “The Martian” Jasson Dominguez all season long. He made his Yankees debut in September 2023, but began the 2024 season on the 60-day injured list. Ultimately, the Yankees and manager Aaron Boone only gave Dominguez 56 at-bats this year. He’s hitting .179 in that span with two […]

Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies begins Saturday afternoon. In anticipation of the NL East matchup, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright appeared on MLB Network’s High Heat with Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, who began the conversation by talking about the momentum of the Mets. […]

With ESPN’s College GameDay in Berkeley for the first time ever, California football fans were hyped. They were so excited that they broke down ESPN’s barricades overnight before filming began. On behalf of the Golden Bears, Cal was represented by BeastMode, Marshawn Lynch, to be the guest picker on College GameDay. Former Alabama football coach and […]

Although the Indiana Fever was eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, there has been some positive news surrounding the team recently. Caitlin Clark won the WNBA Rookie of the Year and even received a few MVP votes. The praise from NBA players celebrating Clark’s win has been an outpouring of support. That support includes San Antonio Spurs’ […]

You can always count on Patrick Beverley to speak his mind. On the latest episode of the Pat Bev Podcast, Rone, Beverley’s co-host, attempted to discuss the latest workout tapes from Brooklyn Nets’ guard Ben Simmons. Before Rone could even finish his thought, Beverley cut him off. “Ay man. Aint nobody trying to hear that […]

The 2025 NBA Draft class is shaping up to be one of the best ever, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Headlined by Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg and Rutgers’ Ace Bailey, Givony believes there are four different players with at least 10% chance to be the No. 1 overall pick. "This is the best group […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was already ruled out for the MLB postseason more than two weeks ago. Unfortunately despite the inflammation of Glasnow’s elbow sprain going down, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, the team still has no answers about his injury and likely will not learn anything more definitive until after […]

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh stirred up some post-game controversy when he questioned Aaron Rodgers’ snap cadence. He then had to back off those comments as his statement drummed up even more media conversation. The latest to jump to Rodgers’ defense was NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, who largely deferred to the […]

The Green Bay Packers will likely be without two of their top wide receivers against the Los Angeles Rams, their Week 5 opponent. Romeo Doubs (personal) and Christian Watson (ankle) are both listed as doubtful, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Doubs and Watson did not practice all week. Other Week 5 injury designations include […]

Oklahoma football redshirt sophomore wide receiver Nic Anderson (quad) is expected to miss several more weeks, according to 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Anderson entered the season dealing with this injury and attempted to return during Oklahoma’s 25-15 Week 4 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers. He could only play two snaps before heading to the locker […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Payton Pritchard was the star of the team’s preseason opener win against the Denver Nuggets. The 26-year-old, who is the primary backup to Jrue Holiday, finished 6-of-13 shooting, but every make was from three-point range. He finished with 21 points, six assists and four rebounds in 24 minutes. Pritchard scored […]

Former Ohio State football quarterback Terrelle Pryor is suing the school, Big Ten, and the NCAA over denied Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) compensation, according to Ralph Russo of The Athletic CFB. Pryor’s lawsuit comes on the heels of Reggie Bush’s lawsuit against USC and many former Michigan players going after the NCAA and Big Ten […]

In the wake of the passing of MLB legend Pete Rose, remembrances and memories are being shared about the baseball’s all-time hit leader across the country. Part of the larger conversation has, of course, been about Rose’s ineligibility to be voted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1989, Rose was ruled permanently […]

After securing a postseason berth stunningly on Monday, the New York Mets are right back at it in the first round of the MLB playoffs against the Milwaukee Brewers. As highlighted by Anthony DiComo, Mets beat writer for MLB.com, the Mets’ five-run fifth inning against the Brewers was their most productive playoff inning since 2006 […]

The injury recovery process for San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been in the news for weeks now, from when the news first broke that he wouldn’t play in Week 1 to the latest news about his trip to Germany for a specific Achilles tendinitis and inflammation treatment not available in the United […]