It was a memorable 2023 in college football. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images) College football had plenty of moments that fueled our fandom in 2023, from dramatic finishes to a playoff scandal and a coach you couldn’t look away from. Here are the top 10 moments of 2023. [More top moments: NFL, NBA, WNBA, Soccer, Golf, all of sports] Ohio State loses …
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2024 NFL Draft order: Giants back in top five after loss, Jets drop to ninth after beating Commanders
The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals, Commanders, Patriots and Giants) are already thinking ahead to April. Here is the current draft order with Week 16 in the books and two weeks remaining in the regular season, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the …
Read More »Top 10 NFL moments that fueled our fandom in 2023
Super Bowl LVII, the Aaron Rodgers saga and Damar Hamlin’s recovery provided some of the defining moments of 2023. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports) The NFL had plenty of moments that fueled our fandom in 2023, from a thrilling Super Bowl to inspiring moments off the field and a major name in a new place. Here are the top 10 moments of …
Read More »5 of the most memorable Orange Bowl games in college football history
The 1984 Orange Bowl between the Miami Hurricanes, coached by Howard Schnellenberger (pictured), and the Nebraska Cornhuskers is one of the best games in Orange Bowl history. The Orange Bowl is one of the oldest bowl games in college football. The first Orange Bowl capped off the 1934 college football season with the Bucknell Bison defeating the Miami Hurricanes 26-0 …
Read More »Ravens humble 49ers as Lamar Jackson seizes control of MVP race
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Brock Purdy recently threw his weight behind teammate Christian McCaffrey in the chase for the NFL MVP award. Then, in a pivotal matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas night, the 49ers QB took himself out of the MVP picture, throwing four interceptions in a stunning 33-19 San Francisco loss. As badly as Purdy played, …
Read More »Lamar Jackson has MVP buzz after Ravens defeat 49ers; Chiefs’ problems are mounting
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Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce throws tantrum vs. Raiders: Star TE slams helmet on sideline during Christmas Day loss
Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was visibly upset during their Christmas Day game against the Las Vegas Raiders. After the Chiefs offense was stuffed yet again near the end of the first half, Kelce spiked his helmet down on the sideline in clear frustration. Here is a look at what went down: Afterwards, head coach Andy …
Read More »These 5 LSU players are poised for big performances in the ReliaQuest Bowl
LSU will be taking on the Wisconsin Badgers in the ReliaQuest Bowl on January 1st. We will get a chance to take a look at the future of the program as this game does not count towards burning a redshirt for any freshmen on the team. Five guys who I think could have a big game against the Badgers are …
Read More »Brock Purdy picks worst time to have fantasy football meltdown in 4-interception game
Brock Purdy struggled mightily against a tough Ravens defense, leaving fantasy managers trying to advance in a rough spot. (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images) Brock Purdy threw four interceptions during the Ravens’ easy win over the 49ers on Christmas night. Purdy had finished as a top-six fantasy QB in five of the previous six weeks before Monday’s disaster. Purdy remains …
Read More »The New York Jets have sold their soul to Aaron Rodgers | The Carton Show
Video Details The New York Jets are officially dead to Craig Carton, despite their slight Week 16 win over the Washington Commanders. The season is not salvageable, and that was such a hard left from where Jets fans started the year, with Aaron Rodgers as their QB1 and all the possibilities ahead of them. Now, with everyone projected to return …
Read More »5 of the bowl games’ most unforgettable finishes
Notre Dame’s quarterback Joe Montana gets last minute talk with head Coach Dan Devine in closing minutes of game with the University of Houston at Cotton Bowl Classic on Monday, Jan. 2, 1979 in Dallas, Texas. Notre Dame won the hard-fowl game 35- 34. The Cotton Bowl is one of the oldest bowl games in college football. Since the 1936 …
Read More »NFL Week 17 Power Rankings: Surging Rams deserve your attention, crack top 10; Chiefs offense in free fall
This is a warning to the Los Angeles Rams: Whenever I write about a team that is surging at the top of these rankings, they usually go bad. So consider yourselves warned. But here goes: The Rams are one of the most underrated stories of this NFL season, a story more and more people should be paying attention to as …
Read More »NFL Week 16 grades: Raiders earn ‘A-‘ for shocking Christmas win over Chiefs, 49ers get ‘D’ in loss to Ravens
Welcome to the Week 16 grades! This is the time of year when Santa is known for delivering, but he’s not the only one, the NFL is also delivering on Christmas Day with the league’s first-ever Monday tripleheader. In the first game, the Raiders pulled off the upset of the weekend by beating the Chiefs in Kansas City. The loss …
Read More »Here’s the best football player in the 21st century from each Athens-area high school
There are few things we sports folk enjoy more than sharing “best of” lists (unless it’s “worst of” lists) when we’re at the dinner table, the bar or in the car. One of the main reasons we like to throw lists around is because it helps us flex our institutional memory (such as it is), and it can also lead …
Read More »IIHF World Junior Championship: Top players, teams to watch
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 26, 2023, 09:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. We’ve reached Boxing Day, and that can only mean one thing (in hockey circles, anyway): It’s time for the IIHF World Junior Championship. This annual tournament was reinstated to its rightful post-Christmas scheduling last December following a pair of pandemic-disrupted versions. …
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