KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Who wins the latest game in the historic rivalry known as the Third Saturday of October may matter more than ever for Alabama and Tennessee. On Saturday, the seventh-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 11 Tennessee are playing for separation with the winner facing an easier path to a College Football Playoff berth…
As he heads into his age-36 season, Kevin Durant will not be taking the money just yet. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Friday in an appearance on “NBA Today” that the Phoenix Suns All-Star Durant will not be signing an extension with the team before the Oct. 21 deadline (set for the day before the…
After Booker cracked ESPN’s top 10 in 2022-23, he fell to No. 11 last season and dropped again to No. 15 this year. It was simply about team performance, because there were no obvious signs of a dip in his play, writes Dave McMenamin. His ranking has regressed ever so slightly because of team success…
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is all too familiar with Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and his evolution. The two longtime NFL brainiacs have met in two of the last five Super Bowls and might just bear too much industry knowledge for their own good. In talking to Greg Papa on the latest episode of NBC…
Two proud and passionate rugby league nations are set to square off in a monster clash in Suva as the Bati and Kumuls kick off their Pacific Bowl campaign. With promotion and relegation added to the mix in 2024 there is more than just national pride at stake – the winner of the Pacific Bowl…
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart share their thoughts on the heated exchange between Donte DiVincenzo and Rick Brunson after the Knicks-Timberwolves game. It was under a week ago that Donte DiVincenzo and Rick Brunson got into a heated exchange after a preseason game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks. So, Jalen Brunson felt that situation…
It was always going to go five, right? The New York Liberty may have handed the Minnesota Lynx a stomach-churning punch with Sabrina Ionescu’s game-winner in Game 3, but it could not have been a knockout blow. Not the way this series has gone. Not after the Liberty bounced back from their Game 1 collapse…
When the New York Jets acquired Davante Adams in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, a big question surrounding the team would be how the rest of the wide receivers on the roster handled the trade. After all, with Garrett Wilson seen as the top pass catcher on the roster, and with Allen Lazard…
New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams on Monday was openly criticized by his quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Williams did not seem to take the public call-out personally. The Jets lost their Week 6 matchup against the Buffalo Bills 23-20 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The decisive play of the game came with the…
FOXBOROUGH, MA — The New England Patriots will head to the old England for an early kickoff this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. Though the product on the field may not be all that interesting for most viewers, it does have potential impacts on this season’s race to the bottom, something that…
Drake Maye has a mammoth task ahead as he tries to halt the downward spiral at the New England Patriots. The 22-year-old is the latest quarterback attempting to fill the void left by Tom Brady, who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl victories during his 20-year tenure. Since Brady’s departure, Patriots fans have endured…
For a moment it appeared that perhaps Clayton Kershaw had moved on from the Houston Astros‘ previous sign-stealing cheating scandal. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher was recently asked which players are the best top of the batting order hitters he has faced. Kershaw was seemingly on the verge of giving Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman credit, but then he immediately mentioned the Astros’ scandal and accused…