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NFL WEEK 17
Jayden Daniels, Jordan Love, Jonathan Taylor, and Davante Adams headline the Love/Hate players for Week 17 and we get a first look at the Way, Way, Way Too Early Top 50 for 2025.
Drew Dinsick and Vaughn Dalzell give their top plays for the Sunday Night Football Matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders.
Josh Allen, Jahmyr Gibbs, Ja’Marr Chase, and Trey McBride lead the way in positional rankings for Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms preview the Sunday night matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders, where Washington rookie Jayden Daniels may find holes against Atlanta’s zone defense.
Lamar Jackson became the NFL’s top running QB of all time in the 31-2 win.
Patrick Mahomes threw three TDs and Travis Kelce hit a pair of milestones.
A survey of the team defense landscape for Week 17 of the NFL season.
NFL
The Bucs waived defensive lineman Earnest Brown and rookie linebacker Antonio Grier on Friday, the team announced.
The Broncos elevated defensive end Matt Henningsen and wide receiver David Sills for Saturday’s game against the Bengals, the team announced.
The door is open for veteran edge rusher Shaq Barrett to play before the 2024 season is over.
The Chargers made it official, announcing they have activated running back J.K.
Premier League
The 2024-25 Premier League season is in full flow.
“Considering the circumstances we had this season, the amount of times we had to play with 10 men, the injuries, the fixture congestion.... It’s good but it’s not where we want to be — we want to be first,” Mikel Arteta said.
A pivotal stretch is coming up in the Premier League with games galore over the festive period.
Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Robbie Mustoe share their main takeaways from Arsenal’s narrow 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town at the Emirates in Matchweek 18.
Rotoworld
Baker Mayfield, Bucky Irving, and Jordan Addison are in great spots for Week 17 of the fantasy football season.
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers and Patrick Daugherty discuss if Bryce Young is a viable streamer against the Buccaneers and debate whether fantasy managers should start or sit Brian Robinson for Sunday Night Football.
Can Torres return to fantasy relevance in Motown?
Goga Bitadze, Ben Simmons, and a trio of Mavericks make the cut ahead of Week 10.
College Football
The Sooners (6-7) got a 10-yard touchdown pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. to Jake Roberts with six seconds left. They then went for the win, but Hawkins was sacked by Justin Reed on the conversion try.
No. 20 Colorado (9-3, No. 23 CFP) will face the 17th-ranked BYU Cougars (10-2, No. 17 CFP) in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday.
The previous record for the Midshipmen came during the Roger Staubach era, when Johnny Sai had a 93-yard run against Duke in 1963.
A day after Larrañaga announced his sudden retirement after 41 years as a collegiate head coach, the last 14 of them at Miami, Cristobal paid tribute Friday while wrapping up preparations for the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Motor Sports
After a career-best year, Christopher Bell wants more heading into the 2025 season.
Cameron McAdoo finished first or second in five consecutive races before suffering injuries in Nashville, Tennessee.
Avery Long joins Talon Hawkins and Lux Turner for the full SuperMotocross League season.
Kyle Larson led the series in wins in 2024 but didn’t get the championship.
Golf
Brentley Romine highlights 10 potential breakout candidates for the 2025 golf season.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner share their favorite moments from covering golf in 2024, including Bryson DeChambeau’s U.S. Open victory lap and Erik van Rooyen’s emotional win at the World Wide Technology Championship.
Despite being No. 3 in Data Golf Rankings, Rex Hoggard shares why Jon Rahm is his biggest disappointment in 2024, whereas Ryan Lavner highlights three golfers who did not meet expectations.
From Scottie Scheffler’s “surreal” day at Valhalla to Keegan Bradley being named Ryder Cup captain, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss their biggest surprises in golf from the 2024 season.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner reveal their picks for the best and worst of this past golf season.
One writer’s look back on covering golf across the globe in 2024.
MLB
Kaval has been president of the A’s for the past eight years and will step down from the role on Dec. 31 to pursue new business opportunities in California.
Gleyber Torres hit .265 with 138 home runs and 441 RBIs in seven seasons with the Yankees, who acquired him from the Cubs in 2016.
Right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga is guaranteed $5 million in his one-year contract from the New York Yankees as he returns from Tommy John surgery.
Adrianza won a World Series title in 2021 with Atlanta and hit .237 with 22 homers and 151 RBIs for San Francisco from 2013 to 2026.
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans Game Preview
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Game Preview
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers Game Preview
Also, the Suns are open to trading centers, while in Denver Michael Porter Jr. is ignoring the trade “noise.”
Betting
Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans Game Preview
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Game Preview
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers Game Preview
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns Game Preview
College Basketball
The Huskies are trying join the John Wooden-coached UCLA teams as the only programs with three consecutive men’s NCAA Division I national titles. None of this would have happened without the Hurley-Karaban partnership.
Gonzaga coach Mark Few hadn’t been off the court long when the focus turned to preparing to face UCLA.
Jim Larranaga is stepping down as Miami’s men’s basketball coach effective immediately, according to a report.
Brice Williams matched his career high with 32 points to lead Nebraska to a 69-55 victory over Hawaii on Monday night.
Local coverage
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With Jalen Hurts in the NFL’s concussion protocol, the Eagles are preparing to start Kenny Pickett against the Cowboys.
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For the first time since the 2020 NFL season, the 49ers head into their final two games having already been eliminated from playoff contention.
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First-round busts have been few and far between since the days of N’Keal Harry.
Latest
Check out the latest Premier League table for the 2024-25 season.
The Patriots announced a number of roster moves ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chargers.
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is officially set to make his second start of the season on Sunday afternoon.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen confirmed a report that he fractured his left hand on a fourth quarter touchdown run in the Week 1 win over the Cardinals.
Marshon Lattimore won’t be part of the Commanders’ push to nail down a playoff spot on Sunday night.
