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Lincoln Riley did not seem to be in the mood to speak to reporters following the USC Trojans’ 46-45 loss to the Tulane Green Wave in the Cotton Bowl on Monday, as the USC football head coach only fielded three questions in the postgame press conference, according to Ryan Kartje of The Los Angeles Times. […]

Monday night’s game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills was initially put on hold but not suspended due to safety Damar Hamlin’s on-field injury in the first quarter of the contest. Over an hour has elapsed since Hamlin went down after taking a hit on a tackle he made on Bengals wide receiver Tee […]

It’s a bittersweet day for Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford, who led Penn State football to a big 35-21 win over the Utah Utes Monday night in the Rose Bowl in his final game for the team. Clifford got a huge standing ovation from Penn State football fans in attendance as he walked […]

A scary situation on the field occurred Monday night in the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills. Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered what appears to be a brain injury after taking a big hit in the first quarter (via Michael David Smith of  Pro Football Talk). The game has been stopped as […]

Purdue football got crushed in the Citrus Bowl Monday by the LSU Tigers, but the Boilermakers have just let out a big sigh of relief after it was reported that wide receiver Deion Burks is seemingly out of harm’s way now. Burks suffered what appears to be a neck injury late in the game and […]

The Seattle Kraken are still in the infancy stage of their existence in the NHL. The Vegas Golden Knights are also a relatively young franchise in the premier hockey league in the world. However, those are not going to stop the NHL from setting up an NHL Winter Classic showdown in 2024 between the Kraken […]

New York Giants rookie defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux found himself in the crosshairs of social media after a seemingly disrespectful celebration during Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. After sacking Nick Foles in the second quarter of the game, Thibodeaux proceeded to celebrate as though he was making turf angels right beside the Colts’ quarterback […]

The Boston Bruins have the perfect getup ahead of the 2023 NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, with Brad Marchand and company arriving at the site wearing Boston Red Sox uniforms. Batters up. ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/51aWZ8kMku — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) January 2, 2023 One by one, Bruins players alighted […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently under .500. They seem to still be trying to figure things out that will work for the team in the long run in the 2022-23 NBA season, but if there’s one the Raptors know is benefiting the team, it’s their five-man lineup consisting of Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., O.G. […]

Mike Evans spent his Sunday cooking. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver absolutely roasted the Carolina Panthers in a crucial matchup in Week 17 to help the Bucs win, 30-24,  and in the process secure the NFC South division title and a sure seat in the NFL playoffs to go with it. Mike Evans exploded […]

Justin Jefferson ran into a brick wall in Week 17, as he barely made an impact on the field in the Minnesota Vikings’ embarrassing 41-17 loss at Lambeau Field to the Green Bay Packers. The star wide receiver was absolutely checked by the Packers’ defense, particularly by Green Bay cornerback Jaire Alexander who decisively won […]

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will be playing full of emotions this Monday against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the ReliaQuest Bowl down at Raymond James Stadium down in Tampa. Without a doubt, Mississippi State football will be dedicating their game to former head coach Mike Leach. Ahead of their showdown against the Fighting Illini, Mississippi […]

The Baltimore Ravens have secured their slot in the NFL playoffs, but they did not help their chances to win the AFC North division when they suffered a collapse in a 16-13 home loss to Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday night. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was understandably disappointed after such a loss […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a big switch under center ahead of Week 17, with Derek Carr getting replaced by Jarrett Stidham. It looked as though that change was going to reap the Raiders a tantalizing result in the form of an upset victory over the streaking San Francisco 49ers, with Las Vegas establishing a […]

It’s been a long time since the Chicago Bears last won a game, but that’s not making quarterback Justin Fields lose his spirit. All he wants right now is to get his team a win before it’s all said and done for Chicago in the 2022 NFL season. The Bears suffered their ninth loss in […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are bringing the fight to the reigning national champions Georgia Bulldogs, as they took a four-point lead into halftime in the Peach Bowl, thanks to CJ Stroud’s fantastic game management late in the second quarter that had Los Angeles Lakers superstar and big-time Ohio State football fan LeBron James all hyped […]

If the Ohio State Buckeyes are to dethrone the Georgia Bulldogs, Marvin Harrison Jr. has to be on top of his game. Well, so far, that’s what the explosive wide receiver is showing in the Peach Bowl, as he’s scored two of Ohio State’s first three touchdowns of the ball game, thus sending Los Angeles […]

What an ending to 2022 the TCU Horned Frogs just had. Unranked at one point in the regular season, TCU football managed to defy the odds and make it to the CFP National Championship Game after humbling Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines Saturday night in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale. Making the Horned Frogs’ […]

Year 2022 is ending with a bang for college football, with a pair of CFP Semifinal games happening Saturday night, beginning with a much-hyped about showdown in the Fiesta Bowl down in Glendale between the Michigan Wolverines and the TCU Horned Frogs. While the game didn’t start the way like the slugfest many expected it […]

The Michigan Wolverines and the TCU Horned Frogs are lighting up the fireworks ahead on New Year’s eve down in Glendale, as they are having a barnburner of a matchup in the Fiesta Bowl. Michigan football looked like it was circling down the drain in the first half, with TCU ending the second period with […]

The Dallas Cowboys prevented an upset loss Thursday night, as they came away with a 27-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans on the road despite a disappointing first half from quarterback Dak Prescott. The veteran signal-caller threw a pair of interceptions before halftime, but those turnovers were not considered as errors that should be entirely […]

Luka Doncic will step on the court Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs likely still smoldering. No one is having a hotter stretch right now in the NBA than the Slovenian Dallas Mavericks superstar. It was not that long ago when he skewered the New York Knicks for a 60-point triple-double that no one […]

Dak Prescott still couldn’t shake off his ball security issues. Fortunately for the Dallas Cowboys, they were still able to get a 27-13 road win and avoid an upset against the Tennessee Titans on the road Thursday night despite Prescott recording two interceptions which he both threw in the first half. Twitter was not too […]

Just looking at the numbers put up by Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs, you would think that the New York Knicks got away with a massive victory. Well, the Knicks lost, but at least Randle and Quickley gave everyone something that had not never been seen before in […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse didn’t like the way his team showed up defensively in Thursday night’s 119-106 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Nurse was particularly critical of his players’ effort in trying to slow down Ja Morant and company, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. Nick Nurse: “I don’t know if the […]

Just after a letdown loss to the Houston Rockets, a team that is in the middle of a rebuild, the Chicago Bulls righted their ship right away by beating a legitimate NBA title contender in the form of the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday to the tune of a 119-113 score. It’s a trend that can […]

Apparently, New York Knicks owner James Dolan is using technology to create an automatic barrier between him and people that he basically dislikes. It has been reported that facial-recognition technology has prevented some people from entering Madison Square Garden, per Peter Botte of The New York Post. Moreover, Ethan Strauss’ Substack recently published a report […]

Without a doubt, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is one of the best defensive players in the league. He is a top-tier player in the 2022 NFL season, especially when it comes to getting in the backfield and throwing quarterbacks to the ground. That’s despite the fact that he hasn’t quite been sacking opposing signal-callers […]

Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Buddy Hield did not waste much time before getting his first bucket of Thursday night’s home game against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers. He buried his first points of the game so fast that he broke a record previously held by Pacers legend Reggie Miller, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Hield’s 3-pointer […]

Luke Fickell has seemingly found a new starter for the Wisconsin Badgers, with Adam Rittenberg of ESPN reporting that SMU Mustangs signal-caller Tanner Mordecai expected to land with Wisconsin football after entering the transfer portal. #SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai entered the transfer portal earlier tonight and is expected to land at #Wisconsin, according to sources. […]

Everyone knows how capable JJ Watt and TJ Watt are on defense. Both are missiles on the field but here’s a more analytical breakdown of their similarities, via Pittsburgh Steelers veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward on his Not Just Football with Cam Heyward (h/t Steelers Depot). “The motor is identical. They both give relentless amount […]

Tyler Shough is coming back for one more season in Lubbock. The quarterback told Ian Fitzsimmons of ESPN Wednesday night after the Texas Tech Red Raiders took down the Ole Miss Rebels in the Texas Bowl, 42-25, that he will be returning in 2023 to Texas Tech football. Texas Tech QB, Tyler Shough just told me […]

The 2022 Holiday Bowl will go down as one of the best bowl games of the year. Unfortunately for the North Carolina Tar Heels, they were on the wrong side of the story that nearly had them as heroes. North Carolina football head coach Mack Brown expressed his disappointment with the game’s outcome mainly because […]

Dan Lanning’s first game as head coach of the Oregon Ducks saw his team get crushed by his former employer, with Oregon football losing to the Georgia Bulldogs way back in September, 49-3. But at least Lanning and Oregon football have concluded their year with a bowl win, beating the North Carolina Tar Heels in […]

Zion Williamson put the New Orleans Pelicans on his back and carried his team to a 119-118 victory Wednesday night at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, Williamson revealed that it was his teammate, CJ McCollum, who really fired him up before taking over in the second half. Zion stepped up to the […]

Kansas Jayhawks star quarterback Jalon Daniels was like a one-man wrecking crew in Wednesday night’s matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2022 Liberty Bowl. Daniels played like a man possessed against the Hogs, as the Kansas football signal-caller relentlessly torched Arkansas’ stop unit, albeit in a  55-53 triple-overtime loss. In the process, Jalon Daniels […]

The first half of Wednesday night’s game between the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic nearly devolved into a full-on riot on the court when Pistons guard Killian Hayes hit Magic forward Moe Wagner in the back of the head in front of Detroit’s bench. In previous eras, that moment would have likely sparked a […]

LSU football will be losing a top offensive talent in the offseason with wide receiver Kayshon Boutte making a change of heart and declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. “After careful thoughts and consideration, I will be declaring for the 2023 NFL DRAFT,” Boutte said via his official Twitter account Wednesday night. LSU football head […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves rely so much on Rudy Gobert defensively. After all, defense is his best asset. However, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch hasn’t been very happy about the performance of the center on that end of the floor lately, prompting him to make a blunt assessment of Gobert’s effort on defense prior to Wednesday […]