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Jaguars Junction: Week Four
The Jaguars were on television in New York City yesterday. It was one of the three biggest days of the year in New York City, the other two being the anniversary of 9/11 and Super Bowl Sunday—when the Jaguars will also likely be on television in New York City. ...
Report: Seahawks Lineman Rees Odhiambo Suffered A Bruised Heart
One day after Seattle Seahawks left tackle Rees Odhiambo was stretchered out of the locker room following a hit to the chest, Odhiambo remains in the hospital. A report from Adam Schefter says that doctors believe the lineman has a cardiac contusion, or a bruised heart. From ESPN:...
Eagles Fans Took Over L.A.
The announced attendance for the Eagles-Chargers game in Carson, California yesterday was 25,374. It seemed like most of those in attendance were not there for the home team....
Braves GM John Coppolella Resigns Due To Breach Of International Signing Rules
Atlanta Braves general manager John Coppolella resigned abruptly this afternoon due to “a breach of Major League Baseball rules regarding the international player market,” the Braves announced in a statement....
The Demons Still Haunt Blair Walsh
The Seahawks didn’t need field goals Sunday night in order to drub the Colts, 46-18, but it was a bit concerning when placekicker Blair Walsh missed a 37-yard attempt in the second quarter—and then six practice shots during halftime, including his first three....
High School Football Player Ejected After Bodyslamming Opponent
A high school football game between Sevier County and Gibbs High (Tenn.) briefly got out of hand over the weekend when Sevier County defensive end Jeff Bersch attempted to powerbomb one of his opponents:...
Fox Replaces Pete Rose With Keith Hernandez And David Ortiz For MLB Playoff Coverage
Pete Rose will not be a part of Fox’s studio show for the MLB playoffs. Rose, who served as an analyst for the last two seasons, will be replaced by David Ortiz and Keith Hernandez....
Toddler Injured By Foul Ball At Yankee Stadium Had Broken Face, Bleeding On The Brain<em></em>
Yankees executives have not reached out to the family of the toddler who was struck in the face by a scorching foul line drive last month, her father said....
John Jaso Likely To Retire, Live On Sailboat
John Jaso, the dreaded pirate-looking dude who plays for the Pirates, told reporters yesterday he is probably calling it a career now that the season is over and his contract is up. Better yet: He’s retiring from baseball to sail the seven seas. No piracy, hopefully....
Richard Sherman Says Fantasy Football Has Ruined Fans' Ability To Feel Sympathy For Injured Players
Late last night in the Seahawks’ 46-18 win over the Colts, rookie running back Chris Carson was tackled for no gain and ended up twisted down in a pile. When the pile unpiled, Carson’s foot was hanging from his leg at an angle at which feet shouldn’t hang. He was put in an air cast right there on th...
Philip Rivers Flips Out After He Can’t Get A Play Off
Man, Philip Rivers is pissed....
Marshawn Lynch Stays Hidden For The National Anthem
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch, who habitually sits during the national anthem, was obscured by Raiders personnel during the anthem today before the game between Oakland and the Denver Broncos. With the way staff formed around Lynch, it would have been nearly impossible to notice him si...
Maybe Now Is Not Such A Good Time To Remake Your Jumper, Markelle Fultz
A couple days ago Mike Schmitz, formerly of DraftExpress and now of ESPN, tweeted out this interesting, perhaps troubling video of Markelle Fultz shooting free throws during a Sixers training camp practice:...
Cam Newton Whooped The Patriots And Threw Up A Fist<em></em>
For the second week in a row, Tom Brady was down at home to a team that New England was favored to beat. And for the second week in a row, a comeback seemed inevitable, especially when Brady converted a late fourth-and-goal to tie the game....
Report: Terry Collins Is Done As Mets Manager
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Terry Collins will resign as manager of the Mets upon the completion of today’s game against the Phillies:...
Let's Check In On That L.A. Chargers Experiment
When we last saw the Chargers play at “home” in Carson, California, nobody cared. Today, though, brings much better news—there are plenty of passionate fans who came out to the Chargers-Eagles game today! They’re just not from Los Angeles....
Dalvin Cook Leaves Game With Non-Contact Knee Injury (Updated)
Vikings rookie running back Dalvin Cook, who had gained over 100 total yards in two of his first three games, left today’s game against Detroit with a non-contact knee injury. He’s been ruled out for the rest of the day....
Andrew Romine Played All Nine Defensive Positions For A Cool Slice Of MLB History
Last night the Detroit Tigers did something cool: Manager Brad Ausmus moved utility man Andrew Romine around all nine defensive spots, including pitcher and catcher, making Romine just the fifth player in major league history to pull it off:...
Ravens Fans Boo A Prayer Before The National Anthem
As the meaning of national anthem demonstrations has shifted from a specific protest against racial injustice and police brutality to a vague stand of unity, it seems that now, some NFL fans have been conditioned to boo any time they see a player taking a knee....
The Brewers Have Once Again Ruined Poor Kato Kaelin
Some might say the 2017 Milwaukee Brewers, coming off a 73-89 season, were one of the pleasant surprises of this regular season. They finished second in the NL Central, had a healthy, positive run differential, and competed for a Wild Card spot all the way until the second-to-last day of the regular...