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The Philadelphia Eagles are left wondering what happened after getting blown out 32-9 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. The Eagles weren’t able to stop Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay offense. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers’ defense never allowed quarterback Jalen Hurts to get comfortable. After the game, Hurts and Eagles head coach Nick […]

The Philadelphia Eagles fell 32-9 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, and with all the talk about Jalen Hurts and Baker Mayfield, one player’s story is slipping through the cracks – Brandon Graham. Graham is set to be a free agent this season, and the player who has spent his entire career with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers steamrolled the Philadelphia Eagles 32-9 behind the immaculate play of quarterback Baker Mayfield. Originally questionable for the Buccaneers with hip and rib injuries, Mayfield outplayed Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, as he recorded 337 passing yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions while going 22/36 on his throws. Hurts, on the other […]

During halftime of the Chicago Bulls‘ 140-131 loss to the Golden State Warriors, the team commemorated its 72-win 1995-96 squad by holding the franchise’s first-ever Ring of Honor ceremony. Upon mention of late GM Jerry Krause’s name, however, the United Center faithful erupted into boos. This was then seen by the NBA world as a disrespectful […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were outplayed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in nearly every facet of the game in a 31-14 loss on Monday night. Tensions boiled over with an Eagles team that lost five of their last six games heading into the playoffs and made a defensive coordinator change that was widely panned. Eagles tight […]

Baker Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 32-9 wild-card playoff victory over Jalen Hurts and the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. But even more than Mayfield, it was the Buccaneers’ defense that really got the job done. Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles talked about a vow […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay was carted off with 6:11 left in Monday night’s game against the Tampa bay Buccaneers. He got bent back awkwardly while trying to tackle Rachaad White and immediately grabbed his back. Slay tried to walk off before heading back to the ground. He had a towel over his head as […]

The Philadelphia Eagles defense isn’t doing much to stop the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their NFL Playoffs matchup, and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is getting clowned on social media. Matt Patricia, you are without a doubt the worst defensive coordinator I’ve ever heard of. pic.twitter.com/3Pg1JuYz7z — Shane Haff (@ShaneHaffNFL) January 16, 2024 While Eagles fans […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell 31-17 to the Buffalo Bills on Monday, and Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is angry with the officiating. After dealing with a handful of questionable calls, Pickens ended up throwing his helmet in frustration during the game: Another no call for the Bills how is that possible 😭😭😭😭 George Pickens completely […]

Despite getting Draymond Green back in the lineup after his lengthy suspension, the Golden State Warriors continued to struggle, falling 116-107 to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors led throughout much of what was a close game throughout, but the Grizzlies went on a 10-1 fourth quarter run to seal the win. After the game, Warriors […]

A Buffalo Bills defense that has been plagued with injuries suffered another significant loss Monday as starting linebacker Terrel Bernard was taken off the field on a cart in the third quarter of the team’s 31-17 win in the wild-card playoff game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fortunately for the Bills, the injury doesn’t seem to be as serious as it […]

Amid rumors that Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is set to take some time and reevaluate his future in Pittsburgh after the Steelers’ 31-17 loss the Buffalo Bills, defensive tackle Cam Heyward has made his stance clear – according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN: “Cam Heyward on Mike Tomlin: ‘I don’t want to play for […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen truly did it all on Monday in his team’s NFL Playoff matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After what was supposed to be the first game of the NFL Playoffs was delayed two days due to inclement weather, the Bills star showed out. Allen threw for 203 yards and three touchdown […]

It makes sense that Detroit Lions fans booed Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the two teams’ playoff matchup on Sunday. Afterall, Stafford was a member of the Lions for 12 years before being traded to, and subsequently winning a Super Bowl with, the Rams. But his wife, Kelly, claims fans also targeted their […]

The Baltimore Ravens are set to take on the Houston Texans on Saturday in what should be a great NFL playoffs matchup. In Week 1, the Ravens faced Houston and walked away with an easy 25-9 win, but Baltimore coach John Harbaugh doesn’t think it will be so easy this time around, according to Jamison […]

The Portland Trail Blazers on Monday announced that Shaedon Sharpe, in addition to his sore hip adductor, is dealing with a lower abdominal strain. He will be reevaluated in two weeks. Sharpe has missed seven of the Blazers’ last 13 games due to the adductor injury. He is averaging 15.9 points per game on the […]

USC football continued overhauling their defensive staff on Monday, poaching key defensive coach Eric Henderson from the Rams, according to Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic: “USC announces Eric Henderson as co-defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line coach. Henderson most recently served as the DL coach/run game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams.” Henderson most recently served […]

Martin Luther King III and his family will attend an NFL game to honor his late father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to commemorate MLK Day when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football.” The King family will serve as honorary Buccaneers team captains and will participate in the coin toss. The Buccaneers […]

Now that Kalen DeBoer has taken over the Alabama football program, he is looking to fill out his staff. One potential assistant he interviewed has decided to stay with Kirby Smart and Georgia football, according to Chris Low of ESPN: “Travaris Robinson interviewed with new @AlabamaFTBL coach Kalen DeBoer for several hours Sunday for the […]

The Miami Dolphins took on the Kansas City Chiefs in sub-zero temperatures at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, and unfortunately, the Dolphins offense was ice cold as well. The Dolphins bore no resemblance to the same dynamic offense that led the league in yards. Tua Tagovailoa was pressured constantly by the NFL’s second-ranked defense, wide receiver […]

Taylor Swift joined with all of the Kansas City Chiefs fans for a celebratory Swag Surf dance as Kansas City topped the Miami Dolphins, 26-7, in the first round of the AFC playoffs. The Fast Life Yungstaz song “Swag Surfin’” has taken on particular significance for the Chiefs, and Swift joined with Travis Kelce’s mom Donna […]

The Chicago Bears find themselves at a crossroads with the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. The Bears finished 7-10 this season and face a dilemma – do they select a quarterback with the top pick in the draft or do they continue to build around Justin Fields? NFL insiders believe the Bears will draft […]

The Houston Texans avenged their Week 16 loss to the Cleveland Browns and dominated them in their wild-card matchup 45-14, led by a monumental performance by rookie quarterback C.J Stroud. Stroud finished the game for the Texans with 274 passing yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions, a 76.1% completion rate and a 157.2 passer rating — the […]

The Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texans kicked off the NFL playoffs on Saturday, with the Browns falling to the Texans 45-14. Houston is now advancing to the next round of the playoffs, while the Browns see their season come to an end. Despite the team’s disappointment, Browns GM Andrew Berry made sure to shake every […]

Jayson Tatum had 27 points and eight rebounds before being ejected in the fourth quarter, as the Boston Celtics stayed perfect at home with a 145-113 victory over ex-coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. With 10:17 left in the fourth quarter, Tatum drove to the rim and was clearly hit on the […]

The Cleveland Browns fell 45-14 to the Houston Texans in the opening game of the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud had a brilliant performance in his postseason debut against the Browns’ defense. He completed 16 of 21 passes for 274 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Browns also […]

Mike Tomlin’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers is reportedly up in the air. Tomlin, who has one year remaining on his current contract, will discuss his future with his family this offseason before making a decision on the 2024 season, according to Pro Football Talk. “This year is a unique position for Mike Tomlin… I’m told […]

The Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns are battling it out in the opening game of the 2024 NFL Playoffs, and Texans quarterback CJ Stroud was dominant in the first half. Stroud threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns as the Texans took control of the game, and fans are going wild: Panthers fan seeing CJ […]

Yadier Molina, the retired legendary catcher, enters 2024 as the St. Louis Cardinals’ special assistant to the president of baseball operations. What Molina’s day-to-day role with the Cardinals is has been a little unclear. Team president John Mozeliak made an effort to clarify during an on-stage interview Saturday, according to Benjamin Hockman of STL Today: […]

Just one day after announcing that Bill Belichick would not be returning for his 25th season as head coach of the New England Patriots, the team has officially announced that Jerod Mayo, a former Patriots linebacker and an assistant under Belichick for the last five seasons, would be taking over as head coach. Now New England needs to find […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski is adjusting to life in the NBA, averaging nearly nine points per game in his rookie season. But the Warriors guard hasn’t forgotten his alma mater Santa Clara. After Santa Clara stunned no. 23 Gonzaga 77-76 on Thursday, Podziemski weighed in on social media: “Them boyz did it we […]

The Dallas Mavericks hosted Jalen Brunson for the first time since he left the team to sign with the New York Knicks before last season. While the Mavericks took care of business on the court, winning the game 128-124, Luka Doncic (who didn’t play on Thursday) and the rest of the team took the time […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder absolutely crushed the Portland Trail Blazers 139-77 on Thursday night. The Thunder’s 62-point margin of victory matched the fifth-largest rout in NBA history. But it wasn’t just Thursday night that the Thunder have easily dispatched the Blazers. The Thunder not only have a ten-game […]

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Will Smith will be back in LA next season. The Dodgers catcher set a new MLB record for highest contract by a second-time eligible catcher, according to Kiley McDaniel of ESPN: “C Will Smith and the Dodgers settled at $8.55 million to avoid arbitration, per source. It’s a record for a […]

Former Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards guard Ryan Rollins, who was waived by the Wizards Monday night, is accused of repeatedly shoplifting from a Target store, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic: “Former Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors guard Ryan Rollins has been accused of shoplifting, with incidents alleged to have occurred […]

It’s been less than 24 hours since Nick Saban shockingly retired from Alabama football on Thursday, and the focus has turned to who the university will select to succeed him. Oregon’s Dan Lanning, who was a graduate assistant with Alabama football under Saban, was mentioned as a possibility. There were reports that surfaced about Lanning […]

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and rumors are starting to pop up surrounding various teams and the players they may be looking to unload or acquire, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Austin Reaves. While the Lakers do need an infusion of talent, or at least a shuffling of the deck chairs, the […]

Legendary coach Nick Saban announced on Thursday that he was retiring as head coach at Alabama football. The decision seemingly came out of nowhere and shocked fans and experts alike. Now, Saban is revealing that leaving Alabama football was a difficult decision – one that he almost didn’t make, according to Nick Kelly of The […]

The Green Bay Packers were without cornerback Jaire Alexander at practice Thursday, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN: “Matt LaFleur said Jaire Alexander had “kind of a freak deal yesterday … stepped on someone’s foot and rolled an ankle.” Yesterday was a jog-through. LaFleur said he’s considered day to day and they thought it was […]