Trevor Lawrence took a big step in the right direction as he looks to keep his consecutive start streak alive. The fourth-year quarterback has suited up 48 straight games, but his streak was in considerable doubt as he entered concussion protocol earlier this week. On Saturday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced …
Read More »Washington Huskies players to know ahead of College Football Playoff
The Washington Huskies have an opportunity to end the Pac-12 era on a high note. With the conference essentially coming to an end, Washington snapped the Pac-12’s six-year College Football Playoff drought by going 13-0 and defeating Oregon twice. The Washington Huskies and Oregon Ducks on the Pac-12 logo during …
Read More »What we learned from the thrilling College Football Playoff semifinals
The conversation leading to the College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day largely focused on who wouldn’t be playing. Undefeated ACC champion Florida State was left out of the CFP due to star quarterback Jordan Travis missing the rest of the season after a serious leg injury late in …
Read More »Five people charged for threatening Colorado State player who sent Travis Hunter to hospital after late hit
On Sept. 16, Travis Hunter was hospitalized after taking a late hit from Colorado State’s Henry Blackburn. The two-way Colorado star reportedly suffered a lacerated spleen and missed the Buffaloes’ next three games. Hunter and Blackburn were able to make amends shortly after the hit, but that didn’t stop fans …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel takes shot at 'delusional people' amid Aaron Rodgers feud
Jimmy Kimmel started his late-night show by firing off another shot at New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers following the player’s latest appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” Rodgers went on a long tangent earlier Tuesday, saying he never called Kimmel a pedophile and wondered whether the comedian actually listened …
Read More »Next Alabama coach must have the 'ability to lead this historic program,' athletic director says
Nick Saban, arguably the greatest college football coach of all time, sent shock waves through the sports world this week when he announced his decision to retire. Saban spent 17 seasons leading the Alabama football program, winning six national championships along the way. The legendary coach also won a national …
Read More »Practice rounds at Masters cancelled as storms move in
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The first day of the Masters didn’t last very long. Storms moved into the area just two hours after the gates opened at Augusta National for the first full day of practice. Players had to get off the golf course. Fans made a steady stream for the …
Read More »Nishikori stuns Tsonga to face Gasquet in 3rd round of Paris Masters, Djokovic wins
PARIS – Kei Nishikori of Japan put an end to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s bid for a World Tour Finals spot by defeating the Frenchman 1-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) on Tuesday in the second round of the Paris Masters. In other second-round matches, Richard Gasquet of France outlasted Fernando Verdasco of …
Read More »Rickie Fowler has great sense of fashion, knows how to work a crowd; now, he needs a major win
PINEHURST, N.C. – Rickie Fowler has a great sense of fashion. He knows how to work a crowd. Now, all he needs is a career-defining win. Fowler will play in the final group of a major for the first time after being one of just two players to break par …
Read More »No. 9 Oregon will honor the 20th anniversary of The Pick when the Ducks play the Huskies
EUGENE, Ore. – “Kenny Wheaton’s gonna score! Kenny Wheaton’s gonna score!” Twenty years later, announcer Jerry Allen’s classic call of The Pick against Washington is played at every Oregon game at Autzen Stadium. It remains a very big deal among football fans in the Pacific Northwest, where the rivalry between …
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