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It’s not very often that defensive players get serious consideration for the Heisman Trophy, but Ohio State defensive end Chase Young is demanding to be taken seriously after dominating Wisconsin on Saturday. The Badgers came into the Horseshoe …
This is not something we normally say, but you absolutely have to see this punt. Illinois and Purdue matched up on a wet and miserable day in a battle between Big Ten bottom-feeders, and it certainly lived up to expectations. Purdue punter Danny …
Ohio State got an injury scare Saturday when quarterback Justin Fields went to the injury tent in the third quarter. Fields was hurt running for a touchdown, and he appeared to take a helmet to the lower back as he made his way into the end zone. He …
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will sit out Saturday’s game against Arkansas, but it sounds like the news is good for the junior. Tagovailoa suffered a high ankle sprain a week ago, but the recovery is moving along nicely. Coach Nick Saban …
New York Jets offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele has been in a bizarre standoff with the New York Jets that looks poised to escalate now that he’s undergone surgery. Osemele defied the team’s wishes by having surgery on an injured …
Antonio Brown and the NFL have yet to talk about his off-field issues as part of the league’s formal investigation, and that seems to be bugging Brown. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Brown and the NFL are in something of a standoff, …
Week 8 of the NFL season figures to have a few games that are a bit more active than Thursday’s Redskins-Vikings matchup, which is the good news. As we head toward the middle of the season, playoff races are intensifying, and with a looming …
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes, often regarded as one of the NFL’s best, feels like he’s not getting a fair shake from the officials this season. Rhodes said he felt like he has a “target on my back” after taking a …
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane spoke for the first time — and apparently last — about the Brandon Taubman controversy on Friday. Taubman, the former Astros’ assistant GM, was fired Thursday after taunting a female reporter over the …
If it wasn’t already clear, the Philadelphia Eagles have Malcolm Jenkins’ back after he was publicly criticized by Orlando Scandrick. Scandrick, released by the Eagles Monday, went after Jenkins in an interview Friday and called his …
The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman over his verbal attack on reporters, but neither side may be finished with discipline. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Major League Baseball’s investigation into Taubman …
The Houston Astros have aggressively embraced new ways of building a team that have been wildly successful on the field, but there are growing questions about how they’ve treated people behind the scenes. In light of assistant GM Brandon …
No, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry did not guarantee a win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Many reported it that way, though, which has left coach Freddie Kitchens annoyed. Kitchens criticized reporters on Wednesday, saying it …
As expected, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wasn’t able to get healthy enough to play in Week 8. Mahomes was officially ruled out by coach Andy Reid on Friday despite participating in some limited practices during the week. …
Major League Baseball is looking into a tweet by umpire Rob Drake threatening a civil war if President Donald Trump is impeached. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Drake tweeted a promise to purchase an assault rifle in response to the House of …
Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat debut will have to wait for some strange reasons. Butler has been ruled out of Miami’s regular season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies for personal reasons. Coach Erik Spoelstra assured the media that …
