How is it December already? While the days, weeks and months seem to tick by, there’s no other better time than to get the snacks ready, maybe pour yourself some hot cocoa and curl up in front of the TV for an important NFL Sunday and Monday slate of games …
Read More »Lions' C.J. Gardner-Johnson medically cleared to return from potential season-ending injury: 'Mutant genes'
The Detroit Lions are getting one of their key secondary pieces back after safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was medically cleared to join his teammates. Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Gardner-Johnson’s 21-day window to return could start as soon as next week. Gardner-Johnson has been sidelined since Week 2 with a …
Read More »Christmas NFL games that have created unforgettable memories in football
Christmas Day in the NFL has birthed some of the most unforgettable moments in football history, carving a special niche in the hearts of fans worldwide. As the holiday spirit blankets the nation, the gridiron becomes a stage for memorable clashes, thrilling comebacks and iconic performances that etch themselves into …
Read More »Alabama star Dallas Turner plots NFL future immediately after Rose Bowl loss: 'I'm gone'
Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner wasted no time on Monday after the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff loss to Michigan, telling reporters he is planning on entering the NFL Draft. Alabama lost to Michigan in the Rose Bowl, 27-20. The Wolverines were able to score in overtime and then stop Jalen …
Read More »Phil Mickelson shows support for Rory McIlroy, asks fans to resist urge to ‘pile on’ in light of LIV remarks
The PGA Tour and LIV Golf, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, have not come to final terms on a deal to bring the two entities’ assets together. The emergence of LIV Golf disrupted the golf world, but the previously announced merger deal seemed to soften some …
Read More »Jemele Hill discusses 'disingenuousness of sticking to sports' regarding Aaron Rodgers' ESPN appearances
During a divisive period in the United States in recent years, sports fans have seen some of their favorite players talk politics they may not have agreed with. There was the Colin Kaepernick controversy, the Black Lives Matter movement and the vaccination debate of 2020. Former ESPN host Jemele Hill …
Read More »Handwriting on the wall for Royals: Bench coach Don Wakamatsu's lineup cards are works of art
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Take a look around the Kansas City Royals’ dugout and it’s pretty evident: The handwriting is on the wall in this World Series. The fancy handwriting, that is. In the midst of smeared pine-tar rags, spit-out sunflower seeds and plenty of dirt, there hangs a piece …
Read More »Purdue with laundry list of problems to address before facing No. 11 Notre Dame
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Having taken a giant step in the wrong direction in Week 2, Purdue has many issues to fix and not much time to do it before playing unbeaten and 11th-ranked Notre Dame on Saturday night in Indianapolis. In a 31-10 loss to Central Michigan, Purdue struggled …
Read More »Phil Mickelson's needle at McIlroy, McDowell brings some pop to the Ryder Cup
GLENEAGLES, Scotland – Phil Mickelson once had a corporate sponsor that built a marketing campaign around the phrase, “What will Phil do next?” The better question: What will Phil say next? Right when the Ryder Cup was dragging through the doldrums of interviews where captains and players try to say …
Read More »Rafael Nadal keeps expectations low in Chile before first match in 8 months
VINA DEL MAR, Chile – Rafael Nadal says he’s not focused on winning his first match in eight months when he returns next week at the Chile Open. Nadal said Saturday that results aren’t as important for now as reaching “an acceptable level,” after a left knee injury forced him …
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