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Doug Pederson, you are the cause of your own misery. Just pull Carson Wentz
You can tell Doug Pederson is tired. But he is the cause of his own misery....
COVID-19 wins another day — will probably soon start yelling, 'SCOREBOARD!'
It’s an easy headline to grab, because it’s been the case every day for eight months. And the havoc the virus is wreaking in sports pales in comparison to that which it is doing in everyday life. But yesterday seemed to be a thorough illustration of everyone’s failing to come to terms with what a pa...
Tommy Sweeney has myocarditis — will the NFL take COVID-19 seriously now? (Prolly not)
Maybe the NFL will learn a valuable lesson now that one of its own has myocarditis....
Who are the hidden gems of NBA Free Agency so far?
This is not to guarantee that every single one of these esteemed gentlemen will be awesome, nor are these the only signings who fit the ‘under-the-radar’ bill. Rather, these are several guys who should thrive in their respective new homes. When looking back a year from now, 1) Hopefully, we will hav...
Week 11 NFL Powerless Rankings
It’s time once again to highlight the teams stinking up the joint every single week....
Wentz makes watching the Eagles worse than having a Vegan Thanksgiving, it’s time for Jalen Hurts
It might be time for Eagles fans to get out their brown paper bags. Watching this team has become more insufferable than sitting through an HR presentation. ...
The Knicks baffle fans by continuing to make moves that actually make sense
The Knicks didn’t get Fred VanVleet, who stayed with the Raptors for four years and $85 million....
What has this Big Ten season been for, anyway?
Northwestern is the 19th-ranked team in the country and on the way up after taking control of the Big Ten West with a 17-7 win over No. 10 Wisconsin on Saturday. The Wildcats’ remaining games are at Michigan State and Minnesota, and home against Illinois — three teams that have combined to win as ma...
'Woj Bombs' vs. 'Shams Wows': Who won opening night of the NBA free agency salvo?
NBA free agency opened on Friday, and with the usual whirlwind of signings in the first few hours after the 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time start of activity, it’s not easy to say what team really did the best....
Lou Holtz, who likened football to storming Normandy, has COVID-19
Lou Holtz has compared playing college football through coronavirus to the invasion of Normandy:...
Survivor Series season is the worst season
This Sunday, WWE will pester its fans with the last of the “Big Four” pay-per-views, Survivor Series. There was a time when it had earned its place alongside the Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania and SummerSlam. It’s had its share of big moments throughout its existence, from its debut continuing the Hogan...
This college basketball tournament in South Dakota doesn’t sound like a great idea anymore
When organizers cancelled the Battle 4 Atlantis in September they picked an interesting replacement: Sioux Falls, South Dakota....
Congratulations, Houston, on becoming America’s mightiest bastion of stupid sports deals
Houston deserves this crown....
Patriots grit it out over Ravens as lack of big plays stands between Baltimore and Super Bowl
In a downpour on Sunday Night Football, the Patriots outlasted the Ravens. It was a much-needed win for New England who had been on a slide before these last two games that had many people questioning quarterback Cam Newton and Head Coach Bill Belichick....
Sunday Night Football: Naked in the rain
The optics of this NFL season have already been weird and an indictment of the decision to have a season at all. Whether it’s empty stands or, even worse, quarter-filled ones, something has been off about watching football all season. It’s a constant reminder just of where everything is, and how it ...
What would a 1,000 mph fastball do to a person? Watch and learn (& do not try at home!)
We’ve all seen it a thousand times: a baseball player tries to field a ball, but can’t catch it and it goes rolling on the outfield grass....
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Don't be a turkey, cancel the Lions on Thanksgiving [UPDATED]
The Detroit Lions have played a home game on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1934....
OKC to welcome Thunder fans into their arena, which means COVID must be over, right?
In a move that defies common sense as the country sets all-time highs for daily COVID-19 infections, the Oklahoma City Thunder will allow fans in their indoor arena for the NBA season ... which starts next month....
If Westbrook and Harden want out of Houston, there's one place they should go
There is turmoil in Houston....
Vince isn’t the only McMahon who sucks outside of wrestling
The saga of Vince McMahon is certainly a multifaceted one. Perhaps the most curious, and most hilarious, is his unquenchable thirst to be seen as more than just a wrestling promoter, which in some circles is in the same folder as being a carny. Maybe he gets made fun of at his billionaire parties fo...