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The Seattle Seahawks, who will have wide receiver DK Metcalf back on the field in Week 11, are losing their starting center Connor Williams after his surprise retirement announcement, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport via head coach Mike Macdonald. The 27-year-old began his career with the Dallas Cowboys. He was a second-round pick in the […]

Colorado football standout quarterback Shedeur Sanders appeared on It Is What It Is podcast, hosted by Mase, Cam’Ron and Treasure Wilson. The 22-year-old signal-caller spoke on his ongoing issues and history with former NFL quarterback Cam Newton. “My situation personally, it was like just a lot of things that I didn’t really like that he […]

The Minnesota Vikings had quarterback Sam Darnold (right hand) and running back Aaron Jones (ribs) pop up on this week’s injury report as limited practice participants earlier in the week. Luckily for the 7-2 Vikes, both Darnold and Jones will play in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Minnesota has […]

Nevada football, which is on a bye after a tough 28-21 loss to Boise State, will be without a key defender indefinitely. Wolf Pack defensive back Keyshawn Cobb, a senior from Warner Robins, Georgia, was arrested by the Washoe County Sherriff’s Office on Thursday morning and remained in custody through Friday, per Chris Murray of […]

With a 5-7 record, the Dallas Mavericks are sinking deeper into the Western Conference standings. Only three teams in the West are below them: the Portland Trail Blazers (5-8), Utah Jazz (3-8) and New Orleans Pelicans (3-9). Their last loss came on the final possession when a critical mental error by Luka Doncic allowed the […]

There’s been a lot made about Dallas Maverick sharpshooter Klay Thompson’s return to play against the Golden State Warriors. Some of it is good, like the Warriors’ “Salute to Captain Klay” giveaway to celebrate his return. Some of it is bad, like Thompson’s response to not really keeping in touch with his former teammates. Regardless, upon Thompson’s […]

Ahead of him reaching free agency this offseason, the San Francisco 49ers were proactive with nickel cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, agreeing to a five-year contract extension valued at $92 million, per NFL insider Ari Meirov. San Francisco dragged out contract negotiations this past offseason with Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams, who held out before agreeing to […]

After a reckless elbow to the head of Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks added insult to injury, pulling his hand away when offering it up as a sign of apology. While Giannis may have intended it as a playful admission of guilt in the moment, Brown didn’t take it […]

At 9-0, the Cleveland Cavaliers were already off to their best start in franchise history. Now at 12-0 after Monday night’s clutch win against the Chicago Bulls, it may be time to zoom out and think about NBA history, per CNN Sports’ Matias Grez. “[The Cavaliers’ 12-0 start is] the best start to an NBA […]

The Houston Texans are still in control of the AFC South with a 6-4 record, but that says more about the state of the division rather than the team’s prowess as of late. Losers of three of their last four games, the Texans need to get back on track in Week 11 against the floundering […]

Boise State football and running back Ashton Jeanty have three games left on the schedule. Next up are the San Jose Spartans, who hold a 6-3 record in the Mountain West Conference. With a middle-of-the-pack caliber rushing defense ranking 75th and allowing 151.2 yards per game, the Spartans will have their hands full against Jeanty. […]

The Houston Astros could be forced to re-sign Alex Bregman this offseason as the team has concerns about its ability to retain Kyle Tucker after this season, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Alex Bregman, third baseman: Bregman remaining a lifetime Houston Astro alongside Jose Altuve is a real possibility, particularly with the Astros concerned about ponying […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be involved in a pursuit of every major free agent this offseason; that long list includes former Atlanta Braves LHP Max Fried, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Max Fried, left-handed starter: He’s exactly the sort of pitcher the Red Sox would like to anchor their rotation as their ascent back to […]

On Monday night, the Miami Dolphins jumped out to an early against the Los Angeles Rams. On the game’s first drive, Miami marched down the field and rookie wide receiver Malik Washington found paydirt on an end-around toss, rushing 18 yards for the touchdown. The 2024 sixth-round pick out of the University of Virginia found […]

The Arizona Cardinals are riding high on the heels of a four-game winning streak. Their most recent victory over the New York Jets was a clinic. Kyler Murray completed 22-of-24 passes for 266 yards and a touchdown. He added 21 yards rushing and two scores on the ground. Rookie Trey Benson earned double-digit carries for […]

In July, Sacramento Kings rookie Devin Carter underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. At the time, the No. 13 overall pick from the 2024 NBA Draft was scheduled to be re-evaluated in six months. Now that four months have passed since the procedure, Carter has been cleared for unrestricted shooting, and more updates […]

With Draymond Green’s 11 assists during the Golden State Warriors 127-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, he joined elite statistical company. No, it has nothing to do with technical fouls, although he’s up to two on the season. Green moved into third place in NBA history in games with 10+ assists as a non-guard, […]

The Miami Heat have been without Jimmy Butler since he exited early against the Denver Nuggets on Friday with a sprained right ankle injury. Butler already missed Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and will be out on Tuesday vs. the Detroit Pistons, per NBA insider Chris Haynes. The 4-5 Heat are off to a […]

It’s not every day that an NFL team releases its leading every-down linebacker halfway through the season, but that’s just what the Seattle Seahawks will do. Seattle plans to release linebacker Tyrel Dodson, currently the team leader with 604 defensive snaps, to allow reserve Tyrice Knight or Drake Thomas to play weakside linebacker. Ernest Jones […]

Detroit Lions fans unite! During the critical seconds before Jake Bates’ game-winning field goal attempt against the Houston Texans on Sunday night, a plane full of Lions fans is locked into the game. Just as Bates positions himself behind the holder, a blissfully unaware (or secret Texans fan trying to ice the kicker, we’ll never […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, marking the return of former teammate Klay Thompson. With the conversations focused on his return to the Chase Center, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recalled some of his fondest memories of coaching the 34-year-old sharpshooter, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “[Game 6 of […]

The football gods giveth (that unreal Week 8 Hail Mary win), and the football gods taketh away (this week’s horrendous spot). Unfortunately for the Washington Commanders, the football gods weren’t on their side in Week 10, as the referees completely botched the spot after a fourth-down Zach Ertz reception came up short with less than […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ blocked field goal to win against the Denver Broncos was one of the most improbable ways to win a game this season. Improbable to all but one, reserve linebacker Leo Chenal, who called his shot before the play. Chiefs’ defensive lineman Mike Pennel noted after the game that Chenal said he […]

During their 113-107 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics got the last laugh. But Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo got a laugh in there somewhere after some light-hearted trolling. Giannis gets Jaylen Brown with the elbow, and then fakes out a handshake… Aggravate JB at your own risk 👀 pic.twitter.com/2lc9qVg1fi — […]

New Orleans Saints interim head coach made a good first impression in leading his team to a gritty 20-17 win over the division rival Atlanta Falcons. When speaking to the press before the game, Rizzi offered a bit of an overshare in what he thought would be grim foreshadowing to his first day on the […]

The San Francisco 49ers danced their way to a win in Week 10 on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kicker Jake Moody, who had not played in a month because of an injured ankle, missed three field goals on Sunday. To his credit, he entered this matchup 13-of-14, but it took some late-game […]

By scoring his 76th receiving touchdown against the Denver Broncos in Week 10, tight end Travis Kelce tied Tony Gonzalez for the most receiving touchdowns for a Kansas City Chiefs player. In what was a special moment for the future first-ballot Hall of Famer, CBS broadcaster Kevin Harlan made a tongue-in-cheek reference to Taylor Swift. […]

The New York Giants dropped their fifth straight game in Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers. In front of a whole other continent, playing in Germany, the Giants showed the rest of the free world what they are: not very good at football. After being held scoreless in the first half, the Giants seemed to […]

Forgive Ole Miss football fans for jumping the gun; they were excited and for good reason. It’s not every day that the Rebels take down a top-ranked team. Head coach Lane Kiffin kept it a buck when he cursed out fans for rushing the field while the game clock still had 16 seconds left against […]

No. 3 Georgia football experienced an embarrassing 28-10 loss to No. 16 Ole Miss on Saturday night. It was a team loss, but quarterback Carson Beck received the brunt of the criticism on social media after an interception, lost a fumble and took five sacks against the Rebels. PICKED OFF BY OLE MISS!!! A POTENTIAL […]

The Los Angeles Rams are riding high on a three-game win streak after a 1-4 start to their season. In their Week 10 Monday Night Football matchup against the Miami Dolphins, they’ll get two big pieces back to their offense as they are expected to activate offensive linemen Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson from injured […]

Texas Tech football has a big game on the schedule Saturday against the No. 20 Colorado Buffaloes. Ahead of the highly anticipated matchup, Red Raiders fans paid tribute to their former quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. The Texas Tech fans showed love to their former QB, Patrick Mahomes 🔥 pic.twitter.com/V5vIVQAkJX — ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 9, 2024 […]

San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa was fined $11,255 for violating a league policy against displaying personal messages during NBC’s postgame interview after the team’s 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys, per NFL insider Adam Schefter. During an interview with quarterback Brock Purdy, Bosa briefly appeared on screen and pointed at his “MAKE […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will have one of the best offensive weapons back on the field in Week 11 as tight end Michael Mayer is set to return from the reserve/non-football injury list. The former Notre Dame star hasn’t played since Week 3, as he was a healthy scratch for personal reasons. In Week 6, […]

Boston Celtics star Derrick White, who signed a mega contract extension this offseason, has a smothering style of play that’s all his own. White made an appearance on The Young Man & The Three and discussed his early basketball influences as a young fan, highlighting San Antonio Spurs players Danny Green and Manu Ginobili in […]

It’s already been a season for the record books for Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. The freshman pass-catcher will likely be up for tons of awards. Smith has collected 39 receptions for 678 yards and eight touchdowns before Saturday’s 45-0 win against Purdue. By adding six catches for 87 yards and a score […]

While speaking with Keyshawn Johnson on his All Facts, No Brakes podcast, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty discussed Juan Soto’s upcoming free agent contract and how it will upend the player value market. “(Juan Soto) should make $600 million. He’s 26, you look at what Bryce made, $330M. It’s the same type of timeline. […]

As Ice Cube once opined in It Was A Good Day, “Get me on the court and I’m trouble. Last week, I f—ed around and got a triple-double.” Every day seems to be a good day for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Although the Lakers have hit a rough stretch, losing four of their […]

In one of the most anticipated early-season matchups in college basketball, the No. 4 Houston Cougars play host (it’s considered a neutral site game) to the No. 11 Auburn Tigers as part of the Mattress Firm Battleground 2k24. But soon after taking off for their flight to Houston, Texas, Auburn basketball, who routed their Vermont […]