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The Philadelphia Eagles had a 14-7 lead in Super Bowl 57 and the ball. As Jalen Hurts took the snap on a 3rd-and-5 play from their own 49 yard line, it appeared the Eagles were going to keep their drive alive. However, as Hurts rolled to the right, he lost the ball on his own. […]

The passing of the torch is an ongoing process in the NFL. When Tom Brady announced his retirement last week, it was clear that there were new quarterbacks who were ready to grab the baton from the erstwhile GOAT. Two of those quarterbacks are Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts. Two of the best tonight in […]

There is a pride spanning multiple sports to see Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts square off as quarterbacks in Super Bowl 57. Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade tweeted about the pride he had as a black athlete seeing two black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl for the first time. Two Black quarterbacks staring in […]

Keenan Allen is one of the most highly skilled receivers in the NFL, and he has figured prominently in the Los Angeles Chargers offense for the last 10 years. Allen was limited to 10 games in 2022 because of injuries but he contributed 66 receptions for 752 yards with 4 touchdowns. However, he had been […]

The college basketball season is almost always loaded with significant ups and downs, even for the best teams. The Tennessee Volunteers (19-6, 8-4) are the No. 6-ranked team in the nation, but they have hit a rut that will be a challenge for head coach Rick Barnes and his players. Tennessee has lost consecutive games […]

The 2022 season began with high hopes for the Las Vegas Raiders. While they were playing in one of the toughest divisions in football, it was expected that they would put up a fight for a playoff position or perhaps the AFC West title. While the eventual division champion Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles […]

One of the most prominent stories in the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl has been the byplay between Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce. The two brothers will be on opposite sides in the big game, and the Kelces has plenty to celebrate with family members on both sides of the battle. Jason […]

Utah quarterback Cam Rising had high hopes that he could lead the Utes to an upset of Penn State in the Rose Bowl January 2. Utah QB Cameron Rising tore an ACL in Rose Bowl and underwent surgery in January, Rising revealed Friday to @espn700bill. "I have to make sure I'm doing everything I can […]

With kickoff to Super Bowl LVII 24 hours away, the Philadelphia Eagles have made three roster moves that could have an impact on their title game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Eagles have activated P Arryn Siposs from Injured Reserve and elevated S Anthony Harris and WR Greg Ward from the practice squad to the […]

The Chicago Bears have a lot of work to do in the offseason after finishing the season with a 3-14 record and sitting in last place in the NFC North. The Bears appear to have an athletic quarterback who is capable of spectacular plays in Justin Fields, and much is expected of him in the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have some celebrities backing them on Super Bowl Sunday when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The most notable among them is probably Bradley Cooper, who played a diehard Eagles fan in the movie “Silver Linings Playbook,” and has followed them religiously. Another is comedian Kevin Hart, who has backed his […]

The matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII should be one of the more competitive championship games in recent memory. Sunday's matchup features two teams that have the same record, point totals and number of All-Pro players this season. pic.twitter.com/4BrtlZiZYx — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 10, […]

The final preparations for Super Bowl 57 are being made by the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains calm and confident in his leadership role with the AFC champions. That report comes from Kansas City running back Melvin Gordon. So this happened. We’re live on @nflnetwork and #chiefs RB @Melvingordon25 […]

Rob Gronkowski is used to performing at the Super Bowl. First he was a star with the Patriots and then with the Buccaneers. While the former star tight end has retired from the NFL, he is looking forward to Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. He is also anticipating […]

Patrick Kane has been one of the brightest stars in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks and he played a key role in Chicago’s Stanley Cup championships in 2010, 2013 and 2015. But with the team lingering at the bottom of the NHL standings and clearly in a rebuilding phase, Kane is looked at a […]

The 2023 season seemed like something of a dream for the Minnesota Vikings and their long-suffering fans. However, that dream came to an abrupt ending when they lost their Wild Card playoff game to an ordinary New York Giants team. The Vikings rolled to a 13-4 regular-season record, and they were able to seize control […]

Former Ohio State wide receiver Dimitrious Stanley, 48, died after a battle with prostate cancer. His death was announced Thursday by Mike Picetti, his former high school football coach. Stanley played 4 years for the Buckeyes, and he was the team’s leading receiver in the 1996 season when he caught 43 passes for 829 yards […]

The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche have had a difficult time this year as they have had a slew of injuries. That situation got worse Thursday when they learned that stellar defenseman Cale Makar would be out for at least two games. Avalanche’s Cale Makar out at least next 2 games after hit to […]

New Broncos head coach Sean Payton has a huge job in front of him as he hopes to turn the Denver offense around a poor showing in the 2022 season. Payton was a candidate for multiple head coaching positions around the league, and his former Fox colleague Terry Bradshaw said that the coach did not […]

Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders made a point of saying that he wanted no part of staying with the team as  result of getting hit with the franchise tag. Despite that earlier proclamation, Jacobs now says that he has changed his perspective about the designation. #Raiders RB Josh Jacobs now says he'd play […]

There has been plenty of speculation about the future of Aaron Rodgers, and many observers think that if Rodgers does decide to play in 2023, it won’t be with the the Packers. Green Bay running back Aaron Jones does not share that opinion. “For some reason, no. I feel like he’ll be back.” –@Showtyme_33 on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to play Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona Sunday. It is the biggest event on the North American sports calendar every year, and there is no reason to think that this year’s event will fall short. The Super Bowl came into existence as the AFL-NFL […]

Nicolas Batum was enjoying a day off from the NBA grind in New York City when he was recognized by a basketball fan. The fan asked to take a photo with the forward, and the 34-year-old from Lisieux, France obliged the request. Just took a picture with someone in the street of New York and […]

The record shows that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been victorious in just one Super Bowl throughout his NFL career. However, he has earned a championship title in one of golf’s prestigious events. This bromance ❤️😂 @JoshAllenQB was the first player to congratulate @AaronRodgers12 after his win @ATTProAm. pic.twitter.com/9QtZMthyX9 — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in dire need of significant improvement on the defensive side of the ball. They appear to be getting closer to finding their next defensive coordinator in Brian Flores. The Vikings had interviewed Ejiro Evero in addition to Flores, and now that Evero has signed on with the Carolina Panthers to serve […]

A meeting between Duke and North Carolina often has implications on national rankings, and certainly has a big impact on Atlantic Coast Conference standings in nearly all seasons. While neither the Blue Devils and Tar Heels are ranked in the Top 25 this season and they aren’t at the top of the ACC standings, Saturday’s […]

Trent Williams and Dre Greenlaw of the San Francisco 49ers have been fined by the NFL for their actions while playing the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Williams was fined $12,731 for unnecessary roughness after he pounded K’Von Wallace to the ground as the Eagle safety and 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel got into […]

Kyrie Irving may be his own worst enemy, but the New York Post may be a close second. After Irving came out with his request that the Brooklyn Nets trade him before Thursday’s deadline, the newspaper decided to list his many transgressions with the team on Page 1. Front cover of the New York Post […]

There may be new life in the NFC South during the 2023 season with the news that Tom Brady has finally retired from the NFL. Brady spent the last 3 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Cam Jordan of the New Orleans Saints is quite happy to see that the future Hall of Famer […]

Versatile guard Josh Hart of the Portland Trail Blazers may be on the move before the NBA’s trade deadline, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are among the teams showing interest in the swingman, per NBA insider Marc Stein. In addition to Hart, Jusuf Nurkic also appears to be another Blazers player that may be on the […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks have high hopes of joining the elite in the Southeastern Conference next season, but their offseason program has stumbled at the start of February. Head coach Shane Beamer has suspended 3 freshman for off-the-field violations. Those players include Monteque Rhames II, Anthony Rose and Cameron Upshaw. The Associated Press reported Rhames, […]

Micah Parsons has taken on a leadership role with the Dallas Cowboys, and he is not afraid to venture outside the football field and give his opinion on social issues. Parsons was both heartbroken and angry when he saw a video of two boys on a school bus punching and beating a 9-year-old girl (warning: […]

Few players in the history of tennis have been as beloved as Roger Federer. The Swiss Maestro, winner of 20 Grand Slam titles in his masterful career, retired from the sport in 2022. 🔴 Exclusive: The Telegraph can reveal that talks are at an advanced stage to bring Roger Federer into the BBC's Wimbledon coverage.@simonrbriggs […]

The ever-changing world of college football was stunned in 2021 when Big 12 powerhouses Oklahoma and Texas announced they were leaving that conference for the Southeastern Conference. More details emerging from the FOX & ESPN negotiations, which included an offered broadcasting rights "trade" of Texas' future games involving Ohio State/Michigan. The trade was denied. That […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a representative in the NBA All-Star Game, and it’s Damian Lillard once again. The 6-2 guard from Weber State has been chosen to represent his team for the seventh time in his career. Shortly after the Blazers scoring leader and end-of-game specialist was selected, teammate Josh Hart tweeted his congratulations […]

A midseason college basketball game between Iowa and Illinois regularly carries a high level of intensity whether the two teams are meetings in Champaign or Iowa City. Expect Saturday’s Big Ten game between the Hawkeyes and the Fighting Illini on Iowa’s home court to have even more passion than usual. The Iowa Athletic Department has […]

The Boston Red Sox are several days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training. Once that happens, young pitcher Brayan Bello will attempt to win a spot in the team’s starting rotation. He is working on a new pitch in order to help him reach his goal. Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello […]

It has been nearly four years since Vladimir Tarasenko and the St. Louis Blues put on one of the most memorable runs in NHL history and captured the only Stanley Cup in team history. While the memory of winning the 2019 Stanley Cup title is great, the Blues have not come close to reaching expectations […]

The Alabama football program figures to be one of the two or three most motivated teams in the country in 2023 after failing to make the College Football Playoff in the 2o22 season. It seems like Nick Saban is leaving no stone unturned in an effort to put the Crimson Tide on top in football […]