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The Los Angeles Dodgers may have offered a hint about the future of pitcher Clayton Kershaw in a decision they made Sunday. The Dodgers announced Sunday the players to whom they have tendered qualifying offers. Shortstop Corey Seager and outfielder …
In Sunday’s battle of Josh Allens, the defensive lineman got the better of the quarterback in a big way. Sunday’s game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills meant Jacksonville defensive lineman Josh Allen would square off …
The Cincinnati Bearcats survived a huge upset bid Saturday in wild fashion with a series of blunders on both sides in the final minute and a half of play. Cincinnati looked like it had held on defense with just over a minute remaining when the …
The Houston Astros are making an effort to retain star shortstop Carlos Correa, but it seems unlikely to be a successful one under the current reported terms. Mark Berman of FOX26 in Houston reported Saturday that the Astros have offered Correa a …
The Purdue Boilermakers bolstered their upset bid against Michigan State on Saturday with one of the wilder trick plays you’ll see. Leading 14-7 in the second quarter, Purdue went deep into the playbook and went with a double lateral screen …
Whoever runs the Ole Miss football Twitter account got a little carried away after Saturday’s win over Liberty. The Rebels beat Liberty 27-14 on Saturday in a win that had some extra significance. Liberty is coached by Hugh Freeze, who coached …
The Illinois Fighting Illini do not appear to be big fans of Minnesota’s “row the boat” mantra. On two separate occasions, Illinois players used a boat-themed celebration in Saturday’s game against the Golden Gophers. The …
Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith avoided NFL discipline stemming from a play that had Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb heated. Smith made a tackle on Lamb during last Sunday’s game between the two teams, and appeared to hold his arms around …
Aaron Rodgers’ vaccine stance has cost him at least one longtime sponsor. In a joint statement, Wisconsin-based health care organization Prevea Health said it would end its relationship with the Green Bay Packers quarterback. Rodgers has been a …
One item in Odell Beckham Jr.’s contract settlement with the Cleveland Browns shows just how badly he wanted to leave the team. As part of his agreement with the Browns, Beckham agreed not to seek termination pay from the team. That means the …
The Chicago White Sox bolstered their bullpen with one of the biggest trades of the season last year. Now, they may already be ready to move that piece on. The White Sox picked up reliever Craig Kimbrel’s $16 million option on Saturday, a move …
ESPN’s “College GameDay” made a trip to Cincinnati this week for the Bearcats’ game against Tulsa. That trip happened to coincide with the release of the first College Football Playoff rankings that saw the undefeated Bearcats …
The fact that the Cincinnati Bearcats were left out of the top four in the initial College Football Playoff rankings has not sat well with anyone. It has also led a lot of people from Cincinnati to take aim at the committee, sometimes in hilarious …
The New York Jets suddenly have an interesting decision to make at quarterback, with Mike White staking his claim to the starting job that had belonged to Zach Wilson. Jets coach Robert Saleh may have given a hint to his thinking on the subject …
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs is facing additional charges stemming from a fatal car accident Tuesday morning. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Ruggs was charged Friday with possessing a gun under the influence of alcohol. …
James Harden’s season has gotten off to a rough start, and that was exemplified in one play Friday night in Detroit. Harden was running the point while defended by Pistons forward Saddiq Bey late in the third quarter. Harden lost control of the …
