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Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the responsibility of downing the red hot Indianapolis Colts in their divisional playoff game. (Image: Getty)

Can Home Teams Take Care of Underdogs in NFL Playoffs?

The second week of the NFL playoffs will feature the four teams that had a bye during wildcard weekend. They will be playing against three teams that upset the favorites last weekend. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the responsibility of downing the red hot Indianapolis Colts in their divisional […]

Joe Flacco appears to be done with Baltimore, but Washington and Jacksonville are reportedly interested in acquiring him. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Will Washington, Jacksonville Take a Chance on Joe Flacco?

With quarterback Joe Flacco’s career in Baltimore seemingly over, attention now turns to where the soon to be 34-year-old signal caller will play next season. Flacco injured his hip on Nov. 4 against the Steelers and was replaced by rookie Lamar Jackson. When he recovered from his injury, though, coach […]

NHL winger Rick Nash announced his retirement on Friday, with his agent saying that he was leaving the game due to concussion symptoms. (Image: Getty)

Rick Nash Retiring From NHL After 15 Years Due to Concussion Issues

Rick Nash announced his retirement from hockey on Friday, with his agent telling the media that the 34-year-old winger was stepping away due to issues related to concussions. Nash played the majority of his career with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Rangers before a short stint with […]

Italian Daniele Bracciali, who was ranked as high as 49th, was banned for life last year for fixing tennis matches. (Image: Keystone)

Crime Ring Busted by Spanish Police in Tennis Match Fixing Scheme

The sport of tennis received another serious charge of match fixing, the second scandal in as many years. Spanish police said 83 people were indicted, including 28 professional players, in a scheme that was run by an Armenian crime gang. The ring bribed lower level tennis players to fix matches, […]

LaMarcus Aldridge from the San Antonio Spurs throws down a dunk against the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Image: Getty)

LaMarcus Aldridge Drops 56 for Spurs in Double OT Thriller Against Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 154-147 in a double overtime game that included a career-high 56-point outburst from LaMarcus Aldridge and a rare 20-20 triple double from Russell Westbrook. Westbrook finished the night with 24 points, 24 assists, and 12 rebounds. Paul George led the Thunder […]

Tim Tebow Engagement
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Tim Tebow Engaged to 2017 Miss Universe Winner Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow popped the question to 2017 Miss Universe winner Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and she accepted his proposal. Tebow, 31, proposed to his girlfriend while visiting his family farm located outside Jacksonville, Florida. According to People Magazine, the two went out for a stroll and at sunset, Tebow […]

Mike McCarthy, ex-coach of the Green Bay Packers, on the sidelines of a game at Lambeau Field. (Image: Matthew Emmons/USA Today Sports)

Ex-Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy to Sit Out in 2019

After losing out to Adam Gase for the New York Jets head coaching job, Mike McCarthy indicated that he will be sitting out the 2019 season and wait a year to explore head coaching jobs for 2020. McCarthy, 55, said he would take the year off to spend with his […]

Adam Gase, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, calling plays on the sidelines of a game in Miami. (Image: Joel Auerbach/Getty)

New York Jets to Hire Ex-Dolphins Coach Adam Gase

After a two-week search, the New York Jets passed on former Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy and hired Adam Gase instead. The Jets fired Todd Bowles after four seasons in which the Jets went 24-40. Gase becomes the 19th head coach in Jets history. He is the first head […]

Caption One: Alabama’s Jalen Hurts, who lost the starting quarterback job to Tua Tagovailoa before the season, will transfer from the university. (Image: Getty)

Jalen Hurts Time at Alabama Over as Junior Puts Name in NCAA Transfer Portal

Jalen Hurts is apparently through with the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the junior entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. That move allows other college football programs to make contact with him about transferring to their university. If not in the transfer portal, talking to a player about transferring […]

Yasmani Grandal signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. (Image: Richard Mackson/USA Today Sports)

Catcher Yasmani Grandal Signs One-Year Deal with Milwaukee Brewers for $18.25M

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $18.25 million with free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal, a deal that fills one of the more notable holes on the Milwaukee roster. Grandal received a one-year qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $17.9 million, but instead took slightly […]

Win or lose, Accelerate is off to the breeding shed after Pegasus World Cup. (Image: AP)

Accelerate Set for Final Race in $9 Million Pegasus World Cup

Accelerate, the Breeders’ Cup Classic hero and possible 2018 Horse of the Year, is set to enter the starting gate for the final time Jan. 26 in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park. Then, it’s off to the breeding shed, win or lose. At stake is significant prestige in […]

New Oakland Raider general manager Mike Mayock said he is looking forward to working with head coach Jon Gruden. (Image: NBC Sports)

New Oakland Raiders GM Mike Mayock Knows His Place with Coach Jon Gruden

New Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock knows who the real executive calling the shots for the team is, and on Monday told a national television audience he accepts the arrangement. Jon Gruden is technically below Mayock, but the new Raiders employee said he knows where he stands. It is […]