Nobody relished Michigan’s 27-20 overtime win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal more than Jim Harbaugh’s daughter, Grace, on Monday night. Grace Harbaugh posted a message on her Instagram Stories seemingly directed at the critics and naysayers of Michigan amid the controversies and hurdles the team faced over …
Read More »Magic to retire Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32
Shaquille O’Neal was the No. 1 overall pick of the Orlando Magic in 1992 and, along with Penny Hardaway, helped take the team to new heights and an NBA Finals appearance early in his career. O’Neal’s high-profile exit following the 1995-96 season and eventual agreement to join the Los Angeles …
Read More »Eagles legend Brian Dawkins admits 'there's room for worry' for Philadelphia heading into playoffs
Philadelphia Eagles fans will see their team in the playoffs this weekend, but the team’s regular-season finish likely has some fans worried heading into Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hall of Famer and Eagles legend Brian Dawkins watched as his former team fell from 10-1 to 11-6 …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers sticks to sports in surprise 'Pat McAfee Show' appearance
Just a day after ESPN host Pat McAfee said Aaron Rodgers’ weekly appearances during the NFL season were over, the New York Jets star reappeared on his show Thursday to talk Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. Rodgers’ comments about Jeffrey Epstein, Jimmy Kimmel, COVID and Dr. Anthon Fauci ruffled feathers …
Read More »Giants offensive line needs to be better against Watt and Texans
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Since Pro Bowl guard Chris Snee retired at the start of training camp and high-priced free agent Geoff Schwartz was injured in a preseason game, there have been giant concerns about the New York’s offensive line. Across the board, the group included veteran Will Beatty returning …
Read More »Rod Odom scores 15 points as Vanderbilt snaps 4-game skid by routing Arkansas 67-49
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rod Odom scored 15 points, and the Vanderbilt Commodores beat Arkansas 67-49 Saturday to snap a four-game losing skid and get a bit of payback for one of their ugliest losses this season. Vanderbilt (9-13, 3-7 Southeastern Conference) managed only 11 points by halftime and matched a …
Read More »NHL suspends Senators defenseman Eric Gryba 2 games for hit on Canadiens' Lars Eller
MONTREAL – Ottawa Senators defenseman Eric Gryba was suspended for two games by the NHL on Friday for his crushing hit on Montreal Canadiens center Lars Eller in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Gryba caught Eller with his head down at the Montreal blue line Thursday night in …
Read More »Senators use 4-goal, fight-filled 3rd period for 6-1 victory over Canadiens
OTTAWA – Jean-Gabriel Pageau got his first NHL hat trick Sunday to lead the Ottawa Senators in a fight-filled 6-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The teams combined for 236 penalty minutes and nine players were given a game misconduct. The Senators have a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series …
Read More »CUP: Tuesday NASCAR Notebook
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME BASEBALL? – Chipper Jones, for many years a baseball hero one state over, is scheduled to be the grand marshal for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. Jones, who retired from the Atlanta Braves last season after a stellar 19-year career, will …
Read More »Dolphins dominate 2nd half, erase 10-point deficit and beat New England 33-20 in opener
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Knowshon Moreno had another huge game against New England. This time, he got a win as well. Moreno rushed for 134 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown that essentially sealed the outcome, Ryan Tannehill threw for two scores and the Miami Dolphins overpowered New England after halftime …
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