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There were few surprises when the first AP Top 25 poll of the season was released on Monday, with Alabama topping the rankings and a whole set of national title contenders in the top ten. However, it’s worth taking note of the teams that failed …
The New York Mets have an explanation for why pitcher Steven Matz has struggled so much in 2017. According to Marc Carig of Newsday, Matz may require elbow surgery to repair a nerve issue similar to the one that felled Jacob deGrom last season. …
Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch did not win the team’s starting job, but he still firmly believes he can lead an NFL team. Speaking to the media after Trevor Siemian was officially named the team’s starter, Lynch kept his head up …
Many people across the country are going out of their way to make plans to observe Monday’s total solar eclipse, but Alabama coach Nick Saban is not one of them. Saban was asked about the eclipse on Saturday, and let’s just say he …
Major League Baseball’s umpires dropped a protest over player behavior after just one day, but it turns out they had more than one reason for doing it. The white wristband protests ended quickly after commissioner Rob Manfred promised to meet …
It sounds like the Jacksonville Jaguars could be about to take Blake Bortles’s starting job away from him. One anonymous Jaguars player told Ryan O’Halloran of Jacksonville.com that Sunday’s practice reps were split “dead …
Don’t get your hopes up for an Anquan Boldin return to the NFL. Boldin told Ross Tucker of SiriusXM NFL Radio that there is no chance of a return later in the season, even if a contender comes calling. I asked Boldin if any chance he'd sign …
It was actually something of an issue at time last year for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Dez Bryant in terms of getting on the same page. Prescott was targeting Bryant early and often during the team’s second …
Offense is up throughout Major League Baseball in 2017, and while lots of theories have been offered, one seems to come up more than others. Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander wasn’t afraid to say it on Sunday, either. After ESPN’s …
The news on Ric Flair from those close to him continues to paint a picture of cautious optimism. Flair’s daughter Charlotte posted an update Sunday, stating that while the wrestling legend is “not out of the woods just yet,” he is …
The Washington Redskins will indeed have tight end Jordan Reed ready for the regular season. Washington activated Reed from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday, and by all accounts, he will be ready for Week 1, having recovered from a toe …
Deshaun Watson probably isn’t going to win the Houston Texans’ starting quarterback job, so he’s getting up to speed with the NFL game. Watson’s second preseason game was a mixed bag. He completed just three of his ten passes, …
Le’Veon Bell may be ending his holdout sooner rather than later, according to a report. A source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that, while Bell will not be in camp before the team’s next preseason game on Saturday, it would be a …
The Dallas Cowboys are going to have to have a discussion about their backup quarterback. According to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram, the Cowboys will be having a discussion about Kellen Moore’s status after he struggled for the second …
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr denied that his actions during the national anthem on Saturday, in which he put his hand on defensive end Khalil Mack’s shoulder, was any type of protest. Instead, Carr said he was simply sending a message …
Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler’s comments about Angel Hernandez sparked an uproar in the umpiring community, but he’s not really sweating it. With the umpires now wearing white wristbands to protest the fact that the league …
