Former UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka probably didn’t intend to become a national lightning rod when he left his team midseason over an NIL miscommunication. Sluka’s camp claims he was owed thousands. UNLV claims he received everything he was promised and simply wanted more. Regardless, Sluka is about to enter the transfer portal for his next opportunity while No. 20 UNLV …
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Joe Burrow claims this NFL honor for first time, Bengals’ losing ways spoil star QB’s historic November
A Batmobile isn’t the only thing that Joe Burrow has recently acquired. The Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback was just tabbed as the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November, making the first time that Burrow has won the honor. Last month, Burrow became the first player in franchise history to throw 12 touchdowns over a three-game span. He is the first player …
Read More »Cowboys All-Pro Zack Martin to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, football future in doubt
FRISCO, Texas — Right guard Zack Martin, one of the pillars of the Dallas Cowboys for the last decade, is done for the rest of the 2024 season. He had missed Dallas’ last two games with a right ankle injury, and head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Thursday that Martin will now have his third surgery on his right ankle. …
Read More »Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin (back spasms) ruled out against Jets
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres coach Lindy Ruff ruled out defenseman Rasmus Dahlin against the Jets on Thursday night because of back spasms. Ruff did not provide a timeline of how long Dahlin might be sidelined. He said he hopes it’s short term, “but you never know.” Dahlin left early in the third period and did not return in a 5-4 …
Read More »Why Russell Wilson isn’t quite a Hall of Fame quarterback — yet
Eric Williams NFL Reporter After two tumultuous years with the Denver Broncos, a humbled Russell Wilson has regained his swagger under the steady leadership of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Playing for his fifth head coach in four seasons, Wilson, who turned 36 on Nov. 29, looks like a younger version of himself, maybe not quite the quarterback who …
Read More »How bad is the 2025 NFL Draft class? Expert shares honest take
How bad is the 2025 NFL Draft class? Expert shares honest take originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Timing is everything in life, and the timing for the New England Patriots entering the 2024 NFL Draft couldn’t have been better. They were an awful team in 2023, finishing with a 4-13 record and earning the No. 3 pick in the …
Read More »Texas investigation fails to identify, punish fans who threw debris onto field during Georgia game
Getty Images The University of Texas was unable to identify or punish a single fan who threw objects onto the field in Texas’ Week 8 loss to Georgia, according to a report sent to the SEC in November in which UT reviewed all available video and “other sources of information.” “Despite our best effort, we have not been able to …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers refuses to believe this ‘ridiculous’ claim about his future with the Jets
It’s going to be a busy offseason for the New York Jets. Not only do they have to hire a new head coach and general manager, but they also have to decide what they want to do with Aaron Rodgers. The quarterback has said that he wants to return to New York for the 2025 season, but it’s not clear …
Read More »Saquon Barkley aware he’s closing in on NFL rushing record: ‘You want to leave a legacy on a franchise’
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley is in the midst of the best season for a running back in Philadelphia Eagles history, and the franchise has had plenty of good running backs over their 91 years of existence. Barkley is already third in franchise history for single-season rushing yards with 1,499, just 109 yards away from passing LeSean McCoy for the most …
Read More »TSSAA football championship game scores, live updates: Nashville Christian vs Columbia Academy in Division II-A
The TSSAA football championships continue with Nashville Christian against Columbia Academy in the Division II-A state championship game on Thursday in Chattanooga. Nashville Christian (11-1) returns to the BlueCross Bowl after losing to Friendship Christian in the 2022 title game and missing out on the title game in 2023. In the TSSAA football playoffs, the Eagles recorded double digit wins …
Read More »Connor Bedard an Olympic option despite 4 Nations snub
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 5, 2024, 12:59 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Team Canada general manager Don Sweeney indicated that Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard is still in consideration for the 2026 Winter Olympics despite being snubbed from their NHL 4 Nations Face-Off roster this week. Bedard, 19, was the NHL rookie of the year last season. …
Read More »Fantasy Football Sleepers: Time to remember the Titans in Week 14
It’s an exciting and admittedly tense time around the fantasy football world. The playoffs are almost here, and for some fantasy managers, Week 14 might be a play-in game. The NFL has given us a hellacious six-pack of bye teams (Ravens, Broncos, Texans, Commanders, Colts, and Patriots), so our rosters are not at full throttle. You’ll probably need to start …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 14 action report: ‘The sentiment is that the 49ers are done’
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst On the NFL Week 14 oddsboard, there are bigger matchups than the Chicago Bears vs. the San Francisco 49ers. But at some point, we have to address the Niners’ fallout. San Fran has gone from defending NFC champion — within a whisker of winning the Super Bowl — to an injury-decimated team that is …
Read More »Colts 2025 NFL draft: Prospects to watch in Mountain West Championship game
Nov 29, 2024; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) runs for gain during the second quarter against the Oregon State Beavers at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-Imagn Images With the Indianapolis Colts on their bye week, let’s turn our attention this weekend to College Football. The college season is winding down with the Bowl …
Read More »Ashton Jeanty NFL Draft scouting report: Comparing Boise State star to Saquon Barkley, other top RB prospects
This wisdom from Marshawn Lynch perfectly encapsulates my thoughts while watching Ashton Jeanty’s film at Boise State this season. “If you just run through somebody’s face, a lot of people ain’t going to be able to take that over, and over, and over, and over, and over again.” Jeanty was a one-man demolition derby every week on the field in …
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