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The Alabama Crimson Tide finally received some promising news for the 2023 season. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that Jermaine Burton has opted against declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft, and he will return to Alabama for its campaign next year. According to former Alabama wide receiver Donnie Lee Jr., there are several reasons behind Burton’s […]

Jacob deGrom shocked the baseball world last week when he agreed to join the Texas Rangers on a blockbuster five-year deal worth $185 million. deGrom’s future with the New York Mets was up in the air after he hit free agency following his call to decline the $30.5 million player option for the 2023 campaign. […]

For the past months, the likes of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and third-year Philadelphia Eagles passer Jalen Hurts have been among the regulars in the 2022 NFL MVP conversation. As of late, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been making a strong case to also be in the discussion for the sport’s most […]

The Washington Commanders did not come away with a multitude of positive takeaways from their 20-20 draw result against the New York Giants in Week 13. At the least, Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin managed to etch his name in the record books during the divisional matchup. McLaurin entered Week 13 in need of 60 […]

There have already been multiple revenge games so far in the 2022 season, and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was the latest player to have the last laugh over his former team. Brown shined for the Eagles in a statement 35-10 win over his former team in the Tennessee Titans in Week 13. As […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has lauded quarterback Kenny Pickett for continuing to “get better in all areas” in his rookie campaign. Pickett helped the Steelers clinch their first winning streak of the season, as he led Pittsburgh to a 19-16 road victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13. Pickett anchored five scoring […]

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward took advantage of a gift from the Houston Texans in Week 13. With the Texans pinned at their own 1-yard line in the early stages of the third quarter, they opted to call for a simple quarterback sneak play for Kyle Allen in an effort to create some breathing room […]

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its final rankings of the year on Sunday, and it decided that Georgia will be the only representative from the SEC in this season’s CFP. After USC and TCU failed to win their respective conference title games, there was much discussion on whether the Alabama Crimson Tide would […]

The USC Trojans’ loss in the Pac-12 title game and the TCU Horned Frogs’ defeat in the Big 12 championship game have sparked a new conversation regarding this season’s College Football Playoff. For one, the two results may have just opened the door for the Alabama Crimson Tide to sneak into the CFP. Alabama capped […]

It is well expected that USC quarterback Caleb Williams and third-year Ohio State passer C.J. Stroud will be among the finalists for the 2022 Heisman Trophy award. From there, it is up in the air as to who else will be invited to next week’s Heisman Trophy ceremony. North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye has made […]

The Kansas State Wildcats shook up the college football world on Saturday, as they took home their first Big 12 title since 2012 after picking up a three-point win over the No. 3 ranked TCU Horned Frogs. Kansas State not only came into this conference showdown with an eye on clinching a spot in a […]

In one of the most thrilling games of the college football season so far, the Kansas State Wildcats prevailed over the TCU Horned Frogs by a 31-28 score on Saturday to claim their first Big 12 title since 2012. The Wildcats had multiple keen contributors on offense in this conference matchup, from Will Howard throwing […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could end up being without two key players on offense for their Week 13 home matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The Buccaneers released their final injury report for Week 13 on Saturday, and 10 different players were issued an injury designation. Among them, wide receiver Russell Gage (hamstring) and Cameron […]

The United States men’s national team crashed out in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, as the Netherlands sent the Concacaf powerhouse home thanks to a 3-1 win on Saturday. The USMNT won the possession battle and recorded six more total shots than the Netherlands in the contest. In the end, the USMNT […]

The Michigan Wolverines were dealt a major blow on Thursday, as the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport noted that Blake Corum will not play again this season. The all-around running back is set to undergo knee surgery. Corum suffered the knee ailment during Michigan’s narrow home win over Illinois. He reportedly “tried to play” in Michigan’s […]

Chris Godwin opened up his 2022 campaign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a sluggish note. After rehabbing a torn ACL injury for months, he was cleared to play in the Buccaneers’ Week 1 opener against the Dallas Cowboys, where he ended up suffering a hamstring ailment that wound up sidelining him for multiple games. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have officially ruled out defensive end Robert Quinn from their Week 13 home matchup against the Tennessee Titans, the team announced on Friday. The Eagles released their final injury report for Week 13 on Friday, and Quinn did not feature in practice on the day due to a knee injury. Even though […]

The Miami Dolphins may end up being without both of their starting offensive tackles for their Week 13 road matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The Dolphins released their final injury report for Week 13 on Friday, and they officially ruled out right tackle Austin Jackson, while Terron Armstead is listed as doubtful. Armstead and […]

After days of uncertainty regarding his status for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 13 road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, Najee Harris has received the green light to play in the game. The Steelers released their final injury report for Week 13 on Friday, and Harris was not issued any injury designation. Barring any major change […]

On the heels of a convincing home win over the Houston Texans, the Miami Dolphins are now set to square off with the San Francisco 49ers for what is one of the most anticipated matchups of Week 13. As was the case last year, the Dolphins are riding a much-needed winning streak in the second […]

The opening five games of Kenny Pickett’s run with the Pittsburgh Steelers were ones to forget. He posted a lowly 66.8 passer rating and threw eight total interceptions over these contests, including throwing a trio of interceptions in the Week 4 home defeat to the New York Jets. Since the Steelers’ bye week, Pickett has […]

The Philadelphia Eagles now have a minor injury concern regarding wide receiver DeVonta Smith. The second-year wideout was limited in practice on Wednesday due to a groin injury. He then went on to feature in the team’s scheduled practice session on Thursday, although he was a limited participant on the day. The Eagles now have […]

Tunmise Adeleye is now the latest Texas A&M player to announce plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Adeleye took to Twitter on Thursday to note that he has decided to join the transfer portal after two seasons at Texas A&M. “After careful reflection, discussions with my family and petitions before the Most High God, […]

There may be multiple changes coming across the board at Ohio State over the offseason, but at the least, Brian Hartline is not going anywhere. Amid much outside speculation as of late regarding a possible departure from the Ohio State football program, Hartline took to Twitter on Thursday to note that he does “not have […]

It was only on Friday that there was early concern regarding Josh Jacobs’ status for the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 12 road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Jacobs wound up being a limited participant in practice on Friday, and he was ultimately listed as questionable for Week 12 due to a calf injury. Jacobs not […]

Tua Tagovailoa bolstered his 2022 NFL MVP resume in Week 12, as he guided the Miami Dolphins to a 30-15 home win over the Houston Texans. Tagovailoa anchored six scoring drives in the contest — all of which came in the first half. On Tagovailoa’s part, he recorded 299 passing yards and one passing touchdown […]

It has continued to go from bad to worse for the Denver Broncos this season. Not much went the Broncos’ way in their Week 12 road loss against the Carolina Panthers. Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson guided the offense to just two scoring drives, including a touchdown in garbage time. Overall, he once again had notable […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off quite a win in Week 12, as they came away with a 28-27 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. It turned out to be a back-and-forth game between the Jaguars and the Ravens. After the Ravens went up by a 19-10 score in the early stages of the fourth quarter, Jaguars […]

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith has announced that he plans on starting Kyle Allen over Davis Mills at the quarterback position for the team’s Week 13 home matchup against the Cleveland Browns. “Yes,” Smith said in his postgame press conference when asked whether he expects to continue to start Allen. “We’re not gonna put […]

The injury bug has hit the Miami Dolphins in their Week 12 home matchup against the Houston Texans. For one, offensive tackle Terron Armstead left the game during the late stages of the first half. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel opted to call on veteran offensive lineman Brandon Shell to fill in for Armstead at […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s 49-27 Iron Bowl win over Auburn on Saturday sure meant a bit more to quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. Unless they decide to shock the college football world by electing to return to Alabama for next season, the Crimson Tide’s Iron Bowl victory on Saturday was the last […]

Bryce Young made notable history in what may have been his final game donning an Alabama Crimson Tide jersey. Young guided Alabama to a convincing 49-27 home win over Auburn in this year’s installment of the Iron Bowl. He simply had his way over the course of the contest, as he logged four total touchdowns. […]

For the second consecutive year, the Michigan Wolverines had the last laugh over the C.J. Stroud-led Ohio State Buckeyes. Michigan secured a 45-23 victory over Ohio State on Saturday for its first road win in The Game in 22 years. Stroud and the Ohio State offense had a roller-coaster outing in this edition of The […]

It was only a few months ago that there was uncertainty over just who would be the Michigan Wolverines’ starting quarterback for the 2022 season. Fast-forward to November, and J.J. McCarthy has once again proved that Michigan made the right call by picking him to anchor the offense this year. McCarthy picked up the biggest […]

In what was billed as the biggest game of the college football season, the Michigan Wolverines rose to the occasion with a convincing 45-23 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Wolverines’ stout offensive line delivered in dominant fashion over the course of the contest. Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy was sacked a mere one time, […]

J.J. McCarthy has been on top of his game in the Michigan Wolverines’ must-win rivalry showdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes. With the early lack of production from the Wolverines on the ground, McCarthy has decided to put the offense on his back. The sophomore passer connected with wideout Cornelius Johnson for a pair of […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will have quite a test coming up on Saturday, as it will meet Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans’ high-octane offense. No team has had any answer for Williams this season. The versatile passer comes into his first-ever meeting against Notre Dame ranking in the top 10 in all the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ acquisition of wide receiver A.J. Brown during the offseason meant that players such as Quez Watkins would see their role decrease in the 2022 campaign. Still, Watkins has continued to make the most out of his targets from quarterback Jalen Hurts this season. Overall, Watkins has posted career highs in both catch […]

In the biggest match for the United States men’s national team in years, the Concacaf side came away with a scoreless draw result against England in 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage play on Friday. The United States did not play the fixture like the underdogs that many viewed the side as coming into the […]