While being interviewed by ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” crew, it was revealed that Azeez Al-Shaair had a message he wanted to share. The Houston Texans linebacker was spotted wearing eye black that read “Stop the genocide.” The message was likely regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON […]
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Texas’ Arch Manning, coach make case for Longhorns to get into College Football Playoff after upset victory
Texas Longhorns football coach Steve Sarkisian made the case for his team to get into the College Football Playoff after Arch Manning led an upset victory over Texas A&M. Manning was 14-of-29 with 179 passing yards and a touchdown pass. He found Ryan Wingo for a 29-yard score to put the Longhorns up three points […]
Mets fall out of playoff contention on final day of season, completing awful collapse
The New York Mets came into the 2025 season with enormous expectations as they signed Juan Soto to a massive contract, bringing him over to Queens from the Bronx. The Mets got off to a hot start. New York was 45-24 on June 12, one of the best records in MLB at the time, and […]
Deion Sanders proposes paying College Football Playoff players directly instead of conferences
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders revealed his bold idea for the College Football Playoff (CFP) that no one has brought up, and it doesn’t involve the format.It’s about paying the players. “Coach Prime” suggested paying the players for making the CFP and, furthermore, paying them extra if they advance. “Now, it’s equality, now it’s […]
Isaiah Likely says Ravens enter 2025 NFL season with renewed focus on fundamentals after tough playoff exit
For the past few years, the Baltimore Ravens have been one of the best teams in the regular season, but they haven’t been able to get over that hump and make a Super Bowl run. Led by two-time league MVP Lamar Jackson at quarterback, the Ravens possess a team that has all the capabilities of […]
New York City temporarily co-names city streets after Knicks players during playoff run
The New York Knicks are taking over the streets of New York City, literally. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday that some city streets will be co-named as Knicks players in a press release. The renaming of the streets came ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Knicks […]
NHL suspends Florida Panthers exec for back-and-forth with playoff opponent’s fan about Israel, Canada
The National Hockey League announced on Tuesday that a minority owner of the Florida Panthers has been suspended due to his social media activity. Doug Cifu got into a spat with a Toronto Maple Leafs fan that turned into a discussion about the Israel-Palestine conflict and Cifu mentioning Canada as the “51st state.” Florida and […]
ESPN star takes aim at JJ Redick, claims first-year coach acted ‘childishly’ before Lakers’ NBA playoff exit
The Los Angeles Lakers faced scrutiny last June when the franchise decided to hire an inexperienced JJ Redick as the franchise’s next head coach. While Redick guided the Lakers to victory in a game against the Timberwolves in his coaching debut in October, Los Angeles came up short against Minnesota in the postseason. The Timberwolves […]
Cavs give Heat historic playoff shellacking, sparking Charles Barkley ribs
The Cleveland Cavaliers put an exclamation point on their sweep of the Miami Heat on Monday night with an historic 138-83 win. Cleveland will move on to the second round of the playoffs. Three starters and three bench players were in double figures for the Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 22 points and […]
Rory McIlroy beats Justin Rose in Masters playoff to win green jacket, complete Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy didn’t make it easy for himself, but after a rollercoaster final round on Sunday, he is the winner of the green jacket at the 89th edition of The Masters after beating Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff. McIlroy, who has waited 11 years to win another major, was overcome with emotion as he […]
Texans’ Kris Boyd tosses helmet, shoves special team coach after opening kick in playoff game against Chiefs
NFL divisional round action got off to a hot start on a chilly late afternoon in Kansas City. But the heat was mostly on the Houston Texans sideline as tempers flared in the early moments of the high-stakes game against the reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs. Television cameras showed Texans defensive back Kris Boyd […]
NFL to explore playoff format changes; division winners would not be assured home games: report
The Minnesota Vikings are tied for the second-best record in the NFC this year, but their first playoff game will be on the road. That’s because the one team ahead of them is the 15-2 Detroit Lions, who won the NFC North with a victory over Minnesota in Week 18. The Lions earned a top […]