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The Pittsburgh Pirates have benched one of their key players for Monday’s game for an apparent lack of effort. According to Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, outfielder Starling Marte will not start Monday after a disappointing showing …
In an unsurprising but important move, the Michigan Wolverines have named Shea Patterson their starting quarterback. The Ole Miss transfer beat out Brandon Peters for the job, and will start the regular season opener against Notre Dame. Coach Jim …
While no final decisions have been made on the fate of Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, early hints are he appears well-positioned to at least keep his job. Citing two sources close to the investigation, Lucas Sullivan of the Columbus Dispatch reported …
The New York Jets are attracting at least some trade interest in quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, at least two teams have made clear that they’d be interested in acquiring Bridgewater from the …
The Texas Longhorns are poised to open their season with sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger under center. Coach Tom Herman said Monday that, barring something unexpected, Ehlinger would start Texas’s season opener against Maryland after a …
The Washington Nationals had a lot happen to their bullpen in the span of a week, but the Shawn Kelley saga was the most remarkable. A new behind-the-scenes look shows that there was even more there than met the eye. Nationals reliever Shawn Kelley …
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz continues to be in a race against time to be ready for the team’s regular season opener. Wentz is still working his way back to full strength from knee surgery, and says it’s going to be …
The Buffalo Bills could be changing their plans a bit after A.J. McCarron’s injury. According to Bills coach Sean McDermott, he and GM Brandon Beane have discussed adding a veteran quarterback in light of McCarron’s still-murky status …
There is a pretty strong consensus as to who’s going to contend for playoff spots and potentially win the Super Bowl, and it generally consists of the usual suspects. Expectations are already fairly cut and dried for everyone — …
The news continues to be good for Carson Wentz as he gets back to regular work in practice. According to coach Doug Pederson, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback will get a bit of 11-on-11 work every day going forward, and no further shutdowns are …
It’s safe to say that, in the minds of Florida Atlantic football players, Lane Kiffin has put the school firmly on the map. In fact, one leading FAU player, cornerback Herb Miller, made a very bold claim about the Owls’ status as a …
The New York Yankees could be without shortstop Didi Gregorius for a bit after he injured his foot during Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Gregorius bruised his left heel in the first inning when he collided with Toronto’s …
The Chicago White Sox are finally bringing another one of their top prospects to the big leagues. On Sunday, the team tweeted that top pitching prospect Michael Kopech would be called up to make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. …
The Chicago Cubs may be bracing themselves for more bad news about Yu Darvish. Darvish made a rehab start at low-A South Bend on Sunday, and according to Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times, he lasted just one inning and appeared to experience …
The Cincinnati Bengals have abruptly released starting safety George Iloka, according to a report. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Iloka fell victim to a financial decision, but will hit the open market immediately. A stunner: …
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has heard it all before. In light of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey saying Flacco sucks, the Ravens veteran’s response was essentially “welcome to the club.” “I don’t …
