Florida transfer running back Trevor Etienne, the No. 1 available player at his position in the transfer portal, committed to Georgia on Sunday. Etienne has spent two seasons with Florida after signing with the program out of high school in February 2022, and will stay in the SEC with two seasons remaining of eligibility as he joins the Gators’ chief …
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Jackets’ Sean Kuraly treated at hospital for abdominal injury
Dec 24, 2023, 04:51 PM ET Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly was released from a local hospital after he went down with an abdominal injury in Saturday’s 4-1 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Sunday. Kuraly left the game with 18 seconds remaining in the first period and did not return. He was hit by …
Read More »Amari Cooper’s record day powers Browns to 36-22 victory over Texans
Pittsburgh’s George Pickens looked like he was going to have the biggest game for a receiver this weekend with his performance against Cincinnati on Saturday. Amari Cooper had other ideas. The Browns’ wideout put together the best game of his career, going off for 11 catches, 265 yards, and two touchdowns to help the Browns defeat the Texans 36-22 on …
Read More »Oklahoma State football star Ollie Gordon II announces return to Cowboys for 2024 season
Oklahoma State fans got their much-desired Christmas gift a day early. Cowboy All-American running back Ollie Gordon II released a video on social media Sunday announcing his intention to remain at OSU for the 2024 season. Along with help from Pistol Pete and OSU president Kayse Shrum, Gordon shot parts of the video in front of Barry Sanders’ statue and …
Read More »Eagles fans have long turned the page on snowball fiasco, ‘No one was trying to hurt Santa Claus’
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. You know what that means in Philadelphia: Santa and snowballs and a time of month that cursed Philly fans for almost six decades with a reputation that they are the most belligerent, boorish group in all of sports. You’ve surely heard the annual Christmas tale before; of how fans near the end …
Read More »Patriots vs. Broncos odds, spread, time: 2023 Christmas Eve NFL picks, prediction, bets by model on 32-21 roll
The New England Patriots are looking for a minor Christmas Eve miracle on Sunday when they visit Empower Field at Mile High to face the Denver Broncos. The Patriots (3-11) are on the verge of having their worst season since owner Robert Kraft took over the team in 1994. They also lost 11 games in 2000, Bill Belichick’s first season …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 16 winners and losers: Browns’ Joe Flacco, Packers’ Jordan Love among Christmas Eve standouts
Presents came early this Christmas, with the NFL delivering some juicy action even before a big slate of Sunday and Monday action. The Rams scored 30 once again on Thursday to propel their late-year playoff push. The Bills survived the Easton Stick-led Chargers to maintain their own postseason hopes. And the Steelers stunned the Bengals with Mason Rudolph at the …
Read More »Texas Tech football tight end Baylor Cupp declares for NFL draft
Texas Tech football tight end Baylor Cupp announced Sunday he’s declaring for the NFL draft, forgoing his remaining season of college eligibility. Cupp, a national top-100 recruit out of Brock, spent three years at Texas A&M and the past two at Tech. In 24 games with the Red Raiders, he caught 23 passes for 246 yards and four touchdowns. All …
Read More »Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill, rookie De’Von Achane both active vs. Cowboys; Jevon Holland and Robert Hunt out
Getty Images The Week 16 duel between the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys and the 10-4 Miami Dolphins is historic, with Dallas ranking as the NFL’s No. 2 scoring offense (30.8 points per game) and Miami leading the league (31.5 points per game). Both offenses are blessed with playmakers and two of them — Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and rookie running back De’Von Achane — …
Read More »DK Metcalf touchdown gives Seahawks 13-10 lead
Needing a win to keep pace in the NFC, the Seahawks have finally taken a lead over the Titans. It took a Pete Carroll challenge to make it official, but D.K. Metcalf caught an 11-yard touchdown to give Seattle a 13-10 lead with 12:10 left in the fourth quarter. The Seahawks had struggled on offense for much of the first …
Read More »Why is Notre Dame playing USC on Christmas Eve in Die Hard?
For as long as social media has been a thing it feels like the question “IS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS MOVIE?!?!” has been asked. We’re not here to ask that but instead something else that is clearly very pressing. In the mega-hit “Die Hard” there is a scene that should leave any college football fan perplexed. Chances are a good …
Read More »Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
3rd Quarter Report The Lions are on the road but looking no worse for wear. A win is still up for grabs for either team after three quarters, but the Lions are up 23-21 over the Vikings. If the Lions keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-4 in no time. On the other hand, the Vikings …
Read More »Browns star Amari Cooper becomes second player in NFL history to pull off this improbable receiving feat
USATSI If we learned one thing about the Browns on Sunday, it’s that Amari Cooper seems to have quite the connection with Joe Flacco. With Flacco running the show, Cooper has put up huge numbers against the Houston Texans. Through three quarters, Cooper has nine passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns. That total includes a 75-yard scoring catch in …
Read More »Notre Dame’s 2008 trip to Hawaii Bowl
It is Christmas Eve so first and foremost – a very Merry Christmas to you and your family. It’s not a day that you usually think too long or hard about football but 15 years ago today Notre Dame was putting a bow on the 2008 season with an appearance in the Hawaii Bowl. The game came after a disappointing …
Read More »Cowboys inactives vs. Dolphins in Week 16: RG Zack Martin will play with thigh injury, LT Tyron Smith out
Getty Images Continuity is one of the biggest components to success along an offensive line, and that’s not something the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys will have on Sunday afternoon when they face the 10-4 Miami Dolphins in South Florida. Eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith did not travel with the team this weekend as Dallas ruled him out with a …
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