AL KHOR, Qatar – England star Raheem Sterling flew home from the World Cup after his home was attacked by armed intruders, head coach Gareth Southgate and the English Football Association confirmed Sunday. Sterling was left out of the England team for its 3-0 victory over Senegal in the round …
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The Dallas Cowboys continue to show the NFL why they are a Super Bowl contender, as they took care of business on both sides of the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in a 54-19 win at home. It was a complete onslaught by the Cowboys, who created five turnovers on …
Read More »49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo out for season after suffering foot injury vs. Dolphins
The San Francisco 49ers blew out the Miami Dolphins, 33-17, on Sunday, but it came at a price. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken left foot that requires surgery to fix. “He’ll be out. He’ll …
Read More »Steelers’ George Pickens yells at coaches after teammate’s 3rd-down drop
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie George Pickens appeared to be frustrated with the lack of targets on one of the team’s drives in the team’s 19-16 win against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The wide receiver’s outburst came early in the fourth quarter after wide receiver Diontae Johnson dropped the ball on …
Read More »Mike White leads Jets teammates into stadium with ‘Mighty Ducks’ jersey after players show support
New York Jets quarterback Mike White electrified fans last week when he led the team to a 31-10 victory over the Chicago Bears. On Sunday, White led some of his teammates into U.S. Bank Stadium ahead of the team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings wearing a “Mighty Ducks” jersey. White …
Read More »NFL Week 13 preview: 2 teams could clinch playoff berths, big matchups await
Week 13 started with an AFC East matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots and will end Monday night with an NFC South battle between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints. There are a handful of divisional games that could determine playoff positioning once Week …
Read More »No. 2 Michigan stays undefeated with Purdue win, claims second straight Big Ten title
J.J. McCarthy threw three touchdown passes and Donovan Edwards ran for 185 yards and a score in No. 2 Michigan’s 43-22 win over Purdue Saturday night, resulting in the Wolverines’ second consecutive Big Ten title and a likely No. 2 playoff seed. College football’s winningest program, Michigan secured the first …
Read More »German newspaper blames lack of partying by players’ wives and girlfriends for early World Cup exit
There is now an official scapegoat for Germany’s group stage elimination from the 2022 World Cup: The players’ significant others. Apparently, the Germans failed to advance to the knockout stage because their players’ wives and girlfriends weren’t partying hard enough, according to a German newspaper. “What is actually wrong with …
Read More »NBA slaps Grizzlies star Ja Morant with $35K fine for yelling at referee during game
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was fined $35,000 for getting angry at a referee and not leaving the court “in a timely manner” after he was ejected from Wednesday’s game. The fine was announced Saturday by the NBA. Morant was assessed a technical and tossed from the game against …
Read More »Rams place Matthew Stafford on IR, all but ending disappointing season
After they won the Super Bowl in February, you’d be hard-pressed to find somebody accurately predicting the fate of the 2022 Los Angeles Rams. They sit in last place in the NFC West with a 3-8 record, and their quarterback, who led them to the Super Bowl last season, will …
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