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Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church defended himself Sunday night after his hit knocked Rob Gronkowski out of the AFC Championship with a concussion. Church said he wasn’t trying to injure Gronkowski or go helmet-to-helmet on him, but was …
Nick Foles became a starting quarterback in the NFL for the first time under the guidance of Pat Shurmur, and the pair’s paths crossed again on Sunday. Shurmur was the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator in 2013, when Foles, then …
Julie Ertz is probably one of the few Eagles significant others who wasn’t on hand to see the NFC championship in Philadelphia, but she had a pretty good reason for being absent. Ertz, wife of Philadelphia tight end Zach Ertz, was playing for …
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer opened himself up to controversy on Sunday when he declined his postgame interview with Fox after his team’s 38-7 loss in the NFC championship. Though it is customary for the losing coach to speak with the …
Super Bowl LII will feature the AFC champion New England Patriots and NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, a rematch of Super Bowl XXXIX. Things are very different now. The Eagles, in particular, are a completely different team than they were 13 years …
The Milwaukee Brewers appear serious about landing a free agent starter, and they’ve reportedly gone for one of the big ones. According to Yahoo Japan and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, the Brewers have made an offer to free agent pitcher Yu …
Tom Brady is headed to his eighth career Super Bowl, and referee Clete Blakeman was one of the first on hand to congratulate him on the feat. Blakeman was quick to offer the New England quarterback his congratulations after officiating the 24-20 …
It is no secret that Mike Trout is a Philadelphia Eagles super-fan, and he proved his credentials again at the NFC Championship on Sunday. The Eagles and their fans, inspired by Lane Johnson, have been embracing dog masks during the week in response …
It’s not often you see Bill Belichick let his emotions run wild, but he let loose after the New England Patriots clinched the AFC title. Dion Lewis’s 18-yard run on third and long ensured that the Jacksonville Jaguars wouldn’t get …
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack may have made one of the biggest plays of the AFC Championship, but not without a somewhat controversial replay review. Jack tackled Patriots running back Dion Lewis well into field goal range early in the …
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church was criticized for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, but he had one prominent defensive back coming to his defense. Church hit Gronkowski in the head, knocking him out with a head …
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter couldn’t resist taunting LeBron James after the Cleveland Cavaliers gave up 148 points to his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kanter is known for his banter with James, and he kept it up after …
The NFL reportedly let the Oakland Raiders go free and clear on the Rooney Rule because of their interpretation of a contract offer that wasn’t. The league made clear Friday that, in their eyes, the Raiders did not violate the Rooney Rule …
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is headed into his final year under team control, and he’s really hoping to hear from the team on a long-term extension. Donaldson has long been vocal about his desire to remain with the Blue Jays, …
The Tennessee Titans have named Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel as their new head coach. The Titans confirmed the news Saturday seemingly out of the blue with an official announcement. The new head coach of the Tennessee Titans is …
The National Football League is stepping in to ensure that there will at least be some access to Sunday’s playoff action for overseas military members. As reported by Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk, the American Forces Network halted …
