More playoff football. Preliminary talks on a new collective bargaining agreement have included a proposal to add two teams to the NFL playoffs. There are pros and cons to the move, both from the owners and the players. But progress is being made and signs are it is going to […]
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Brooks Koepka Wins PGA Tour Player of the Year over Rory McIlroy
Brooks Koepka might have won PGA Tour Player of the Year on Monday, but runner up Rory McIlroy got a nice consolation prize. McIlroy won the Tour Championship on Sunday and claimed $15 million. Besides McIlroy picked up some hardware on Monday. He won the Vardon Trophy, awarded to the […]
Houston Texans Coach Bill O’Brien Rushing to Judgment Regarding Running Back
Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien tried to put a brave face on it, but losing running back Lamar Miller on Saturday was a huge blow to the Texans’ offense. Miller was slated to be the featured back, with Duke Johnson being used predominately on third-down situations. Now Johnson, who saw […]
Jeremy Lin Signing With Chinese Team After Failing to Land NBA Contract
Veteran NBA guard Jeremy Lin will spend his next season in the Chinese Basketball Association, ending a long offseason in which he was unable to reach an agreement with an NBA team. The Beijing Shougang Ducks announced the signing on Tuesday, saying that they were working with the league in […]
Patriots Center David Andrews Could Miss Season Due to Blood Clots in Lungs
New England Patriots starting center David Andrews may miss the entire 2019 season after being hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs, according to NFL sources first cited by The Athletic. According to ESPN, Andrews was hospitalized for testing, and was released on Monday night. He played in New England’s […]
US Open Day 1: Serena Crushes Sharapova, Federer Struggles But Advances
Serena Williams continued her career-long dominance of Maria Sharapova on Monday with an emphatic win on the opening night of the 2019 US Open. Williams defeated Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 in the marquee matchup of the first day of play at Flushing Meadows. Williams at Her Best vs. Sharapova While the […]
See Carli Lloyd Boot 55-yard FG: Could Women Succeed as NFL Kickers?
US Women’s National Team star Carli Lloyd has won two Women’s World Cup titles during her career. But her kicking earned her new attention last week when she blasted a 55-yard field goal at an NFL practice last week. Given that she’s known for having a big, accurate leg, Lloyd […]
UFC Notebook: What’s Next for Top Heavyweight Contenders
Stipe Miocic’s knockout win over Daniel Cormier allowed him to regain the UFC heavyweight championship, avenging his July 2018 loss to Cormier in spectacular fashion. For Miocic (19-3), there are really only two options for his next fight: a title defense, or a potential super fight against light heavyweight champion […]
Indianapolis Colts have Plenty of Company for Losers in NFL Preseason Week 3
NFL Preseason Week 3 is usually when the starters play the most minutes, and team’s get an indication of how there season is going to shake out. There were several squads that saw how 2019 might go, and some were happy, while others are concerned. The biggest loser of last […]
Rory McIlroy Wins Tour Championship, Cements Rivalry With Koepka
Rory McIlroy turned the tables on Brooks Koepka by winning the Tour Championship, and may have established himself as a worthy rival for next season. The Irishman, who went off as an 8/1 pick to win the season-ending PGA Tour event, won by four shots over Xander Schauffele, who was […]
Call Me Coco: ESPN, New Balance Rooting For Coco Gauff in US Open
Among her growing fan base, Coco Gauff has both ESPN and New Balance rooting for her. But that won’t necessarily lessen the pressure for the 15-year-old as she heads into the US Open. Cori (aka Coco) Gauff is a long shot in the US Open. Ranked 141 in women’s tennis […]
Fantasy Football TE Sleepers: David Njoku, Chris Herndon, Greg Olsen, and Gerald Everett
If you are in a large fantasy football PPR league and desperately need a tight end, or you might be looking for a TE sleeper, then you should consider drafting David Njoku (Cleveland Browns), Greg Olsen (Carolina Panthers), Gerald Everett (LA Rams), and/or Chris Herndon (NY Jets). The projected top […]
Indianapolis Colts’ odds Plummet After Andrew Luck Retirement News
Andrew Luck shocked the NFL Saturday by announcing his retirement, and it sent Indianapolis Colts’s odds plummeting. The news sent sportsbook operators scrambling to readjust lines for the team, and take Luck off player prop bets. Six years of physical punishment were just too much for the 29-year-old. He had […]
US Open: Djokovic, Federer Could Meet in Semis; Serena vs. Sharapova Highlights First Round
Novak Djokovic is favored to defend his title at the US Open, but the world’s No. 1 ranked player may have to beat both Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal to claim this year’s trophy. The US Open begins on Monday in Flushing Meadows, with 128 players in the men’s and […]
Venezuela Off Limits to Major League Baseball Players Under New US Economic Sanctions
Major League Baseball has banned its players and those on affiliated clubs from playing in Venezuela during the offseason as part of an effort to comply with economic sanctions against the country. The move comes after a recent executive order by President Donald Trump, who has placed sanctions on the […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. Agrees to Saudi Arabia for Heavyweight Title Rematch vs. Anthony Joshua
Andy Ruiz Jr. will defend his heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua on Dec. 7 in Saudi Arabia, in a rematch of their June bout that handed Joshua his first professional loss. ESPN cited sources as saying that the fight would take place at an outdoor stadium in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, […]
Matthew McConaughey Joins MLS Austin FC Ownership Group
Matthew McConaughey and three other Austin notables have signed on as owners of Austin FC. Austin’s MLS expansion team will start competing in 2021, becoming the first major league sports team in Texas’s fourth largest city. Actor Matthew McConaughey is among four Austinites who joined Austin FC’s ownership group. The […]
Miami-Florida, Arizona-Hawaii Kick Off College Football Season
The college football season officially starts next week, but there are two early games this Saturday to whet fans’ appetite. Miami is facing instate rival Florida in Orlando, and Arizona is traveling to Hawaii to face the Rainbow Warriors. The Gators are the only team ranked in the AP Top […]
Time for Kyler Murray, Tony Pollard to Shine in NFL Preseason Week 3
NFL preseason is finishing Week 3, and this is considered a dress rehearsal for the regular season. Many starters will see more action in this game than they did in the previous two combined. As a result, the lines could be a little tighter, and the overs could be threatened. […]
MLB Sleeve Patches Could be the Envy of the NBA
According to a recent study, an MLB sleeve patch would be seen almost three times more than the current ads sewn on NBA jerseys. That exposure time could be worth as much as $11 million per MLB team annually. The NBA started a three-year jersey ad pilot program in 2017. […]