Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The Giants have surprised the NFL at every turn this season. They won games no one expected them to win. They came from behind in games they looked like they lost. And then, just when it seemed like they ruined their season with a 1-4-1 slide, they went down to Washington, beat the Commanders, and …
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Analyzing the Enemy: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (12/21/22)
Day: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Time: 8:00PM CST Location: Caesars Superdome Network: ESPN Betting line: South Alabama -4.0 | O/U: 57.0 History: This will be the second meeting between WKU and South Alabama. The two last met in 2013 with the Jaguars defeating the Hilltoppers 31-24. Quarterbacks WKU’s Austin Reed is 353-of-547 (64.5%) for 4,247 yards (326.7 YPG), 7.8 yards …
Read More »Penn State football locks in Class of 2023
Penn State’s start to the early signing period on Wednesday ended with the official signing of 22 members of its Class of 2023. The recruiting class is one balanced with offense and defense and will add some terrific quality and depth on the line of scrimmage a year after addressing some skill positions in the Class of 2022. And while …
Read More »Titans’ Ryan Tannehill most likely out for the season with an ankle injury, per report
Getty Images The Tennessee Titans are once again one of the most injured teams in the NFL, and they have reportedly lost one of their most important players as the team enters a pivotal stretch at the end of the regular season. According to The Athletic, Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is most likely done for the season with his ankle …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders transfers to Colorado: Ex-Jackson State QB joining father, Deion Sanders, with Buffaloes
USATSI One of college football’s worst-kept secrets became reality on Wednesday when Shedeur Sanders, the 6-foot-1, 198-pound former starting quarterback at Jackson State, announced his transfer to Colorado in a video posted to Twitter. Sanders is the son of current Colorado and former Jackson State coach Deion Sanders. Sanders threw for 3,372 yards with 40 passing touchdowns while rushing for …
Read More »WR Brandin Cooks fully practices
The Houston Texans released their second injury report of Week 16 as they prepare to take on the Tennessee Titans Dec. 24 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time from Nissan Stadium. The most notable item was receiver Brandin Cooks (calf), who had his first full day of practice since Nov. 25. Cooks has missed the past three games. Defensive ends Mario …
Read More »Bears not necessarily scheming for Fields to break record
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy compared Justin Fields’ push for the NFL’s single-season quarterback rushing record to Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney nearing his first career triple-double last week. He saw players lobbying coach Steve Kerr to keep Looney on the floor. Instead, Looney was removed one assist shy of the mark with …
Read More »NHL postpones Lightning-Sabres to March as storm nears
A major winter storm projected to affect much of the eastern United States this week prompted the NHL on Wednesday to postpone the Buffalo Sabres’ home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning two days before it was scheduled to be played. The decision was made in part because it backed into the league’s Christmas break, which begins on Saturday. The …
Read More »Chargers make roster moves on Wednesday
The Chargers announced Wednesday that defensive lineman Joe Gaziano was placed on the injured reserve. In correspondence, Los Angeles signed DL Christopher Hinton to the active roster. Additionally, L.A. signed wide receiver Jason Moore and DL Aaron Crawford to the practice squad. Gaziano suffered a groin injury in the victory over the Titans. In five games, he logged eight tackles, …
Read More »Charlotte FC selects Clemson’s Hamady Diop No. 1
Clemson defender Hamady Diop was the first pick in Major League Soccer’s SuperDraft on Wednesday by Charlotte FC. MLS expansion team St. Louis City SC traded out of the No. 1 overall spot, swapping first-round selections (plus $400,000 in General Allocation Money) with Charlotte FC, last season’s expansion team. Charlotte FC has made the No. 1 pick in consecutive drafts, having …
Read More »USC star WR Jordan Addison to miss Cotton Bowl with injury, expected to declare for 2023 NFL Draft
USC star receiver Jordan Addison will not play in the Cotton Bowl against Tulane on Jan. 2 because of an ankle injury, Trojans’ coach Lincoln Riley announced Wednesday. The injury is not considered serious or long term, according to ESPN, and shouldn’t keep him from being 100% healthy for the upcoming NFL Draft, according to ESPN. Though he has not …
Read More »NFL Week 16 TV coverage maps
The NFL Week 16 schedule will have games with postseason implications being played on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, with several games impacting the AFC-NFC playoffs race. Philadelphia travels to Dallas on Saturday afternoon for a matchup that’ll be nationally televised on FOX and likely determines the No. 1 overall seed for the road team. With the NBA looking to …
Read More »Jyaire Hill’s epic troll of Purdue and Illinois before picking Michigan football
Michigan football’s newest pledge appears to be something of a prankster. 2023 Kankakee (Ill.) four-star cornerback Jyaire Hill was long rumored to be between Michigan football and the Illinois Fighting Illini, but some questions arose as early signing day approached. First, Ryan Walters, the former defensive coordinator for the Illini, took over the Purdue program after Jeff Brohm left for …
Read More »Eagles-Cowboys matchup could be an NFC Championship Game preview
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter For weeks this looked like it would be the game of the year in the NFC, right up until the Dallas Cowboys’ stunning overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Then, two days later, came the news that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts might not even play due to a right shoulder sprain. So …
Read More »Cardinals’ Trace McSorley to make first career start against Tom Brady, Buccaneers as Colt McCoy ruled out
USATSI The Arizona Cardinals will start their third quarterback in as many weeks, as head coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters Wednesday that Colt McCoy will miss the Week 16 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which paves the way for Trace McSorley to make his first career start. McCoy suffered a concussion in the 24-15 loss to the Denver Broncos …
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