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Matthew Berry breaks down his Love/Hate players for Week 14 and shares the inspiring story of Jack Posnack and the Jack Attack Fantasy Football League.
Jon Rahm has signed with LIV Golf and is expected to be announced Thursday, according to sources.
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Premier League
Paul Burmeister, Tim Howard, and Danny Higginbotham react to West Ham’s comeback win against Tottenham, and debate if Ange Postecoglou’s tactics are hurting Spurs on the defensive end.
James Ward-Prowse gets his own rebound off the post to give West Ham United a stunning 2-1 lead against Spurs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Everton climb their way out of the relegation zone with an impressive performance against Newcastle at Goodison Park.
Beto catches Newcastle’s defense sleeping as he breaks away on goal and nutmegs Martin Dubravka to make it 3-0 for Everton at Goodison Park.
NFL
The Patriots didn’t use quarterback Malik Cunningham in last Sunday’s 6-0 loss to the Chargers, but he could find his way onto the field against the Steelers on Thursday night.
McDermott regrets 2021 team meeting that placed 9/11 terrorists in positive light
The hamstring injury Packers receiver Christian Watson suffered on Sunday night has kept him out for at least the first practice of Week 14.
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s hamstring injury has kept him out of seven games this season and he’s had to adjust his goals for the year as a result.
2023 Heisman Finalists
Here is everything you need to know about the 2023 Heisman Trophy race, including finalitsts, betting favorites, voting process, history and more.
The 2023 Heisman Trophy finalists were announced Monday night, and none of the four are surprises.
Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge preview the Michigan State-Ohio State matchup and discuss how star WR Marvin Harrison Jr. can continue to improve his chances of winning the Heisman Trophy.
The Big Ten College Countdown crew discusses Heisman frontrunners, including Oregon QB Bo Nix and how he compares to LSU QB Jayden Daniels and Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.
Michael Holley and Reeta Hubbard go over the list of Heisman Trophy finalists and who should be the front runners to win the coveted award.
Connor Rogers breaks down the tape of Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and explains why the second-generation pass-catcher will be a top prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Jayden Daniels received 35 of the 51 first-place votes and 130 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters.
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From the surging Dak Prescott to C.J. Stroud against a difficult Jets’ defense, Matthew Berry highlights several signal-callers included in his Week 14 Love/Hate.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers reveal their favorite bets on DraftKings and the most bet player props for Thursday night’s Patriots-Steelers clash.
Matthew Berry breaks down his Love/Hate players for Week 14 and shares the inspiring story of Jack Posnack and the Jack Attack Fantasy Football League.
NBA
Three people died in a shooting on the Las Vegas college campus on Wednesday.
It’s Bucks vs. Pacers, then Lakers vs. Pelicans
Chicago is 3-0 in the games he has already missed.
Williams hasn’t been the most reliable fantasy option, but Zach LaVine’s continued absence makes him a player worth adding.
College Football
The College Football Transfer Portal is underway. Here is a one-stop shop to track which big-name players are on the move this offseason.
Quickly after Jonathan Smith left, Oregon State promoted defensive coordinator Trent Bray to head coach.
Running back Jason Brown (Seattle, Washington/ O’Dea High School), the Arizona State University commit, was officially honored as a 2024 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the sixth week of the Road to the Dome digital series.
Offensive lineman Isendre Ahfua (Seattle, Washington/ O’Dea High School), the Texas A&M commit, was officially honored as a 2024 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the sixth week of the Road to the Dome digital series.
College Basketball
Caitlin Clark scored 35 points and moved past 3,000 overall, but it was her passing that helped fourth-ranked Iowa pull away from rival Iowa State and secure a 67-58 victory Wednesday night.
President Charlie Baker said he’s trying to make the NCAA more proactive than reactive.
UNLV’s basketball game at Dayton was canceled because of a mass shooting earlier in the day at the Las Vegas school.
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his two best bets on the College Basketball slate, featuring Rutgers at Wake Forest, and Vermont taking on Northeastern.
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MLB
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Cody Bellinger, and Blake Snell highlight this year’s class of free agents.
Matthew Pouliot offers rankings and writeups of MLB’s top 111 free agents, from Shohei to Shelby.
MLB insider Jon Morosi joins Dan Patrick to discuss what he’s hearing about Shohei Ohtani’s free agency timeline and his top remaining suitors, fallout from Juan Soto’s trade to the Yankees and more.
Jeimer Candelario played for the Nationals and Cubs last season, batting .251 with 22 homers and 70 RBIs in 140 games.
Motor Sports
Anthony Alfredo spent the 2022 season with Our Motorsports
Liberty University has been a primary partner of William Byron since 2014.
Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion will take over Top Fuel dragster that was third in the points standings last season.
AJ Allmendinger won the regular-season championship in 2021 and ’22.
Betting
Bet the EDGE likes Army and the Under
The Thursday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots should be ugly, and Vaughn Dalzell and Drew Dinsick are accordingly taking the under (set at 30 by DraftKings Sportsbook).
Vaughn Dalzell and Drew Dinsick break down the Michigan vs. Alabama College Football Playoff semifinal betting market, which is difficult to time properly due to some early movement.
Vaughn Dalzell is already liking the early over/under in the Texas vs. Washington College Football Playoff semifinal, and Drew Dinsick thinks a long rest for Michael Penix Jr. makes the Huskies a good bet.
Golf
Dan Patrick thinks that, unless the PGA and LIV Tour finally merge in the near future, Jon Rahm could quickly be forgotten after cashing in on his reported $600 million switch.
Matt Adams shares ideas for holiday gifts for a golfer from the PGA Tour Superstore.
Rex Hoggard joins Golf Today to share his thoughts on the Jon Rahm news and explain how the Public Investment Fund could use a deal with Jon Rahm to lure the PGA Tour back to the table to make a deal.
Golf Today previews the Grant Thornton Invitational, as the PGA Tour and LPGA team up for a new event and compete for $4 million in prize money. Tony Finau and Nelly Korda share their excitement ahead of the action.
Golf Today takes a look at highlights from the first round of the 2023 Alfred Dunhill Championship, where South Africa’s own Robin Williams leads after the first round of play.
Amy Rogers joins Golf Today discuss PGA Tour players’ reactions to the modified golf ball testing and what a universal ball rollback will mean for the sport moving forward.
Brother From Another
Michael Holley and Mike Hill critique Jayson Tatum’s top 7 NBA players of all-time list and explain why greats like Tim Duncan and Wilt Chamberlain are hard to leave out of the conversation.
Michael Holley and Mike Hill discuss Trevor Lawrence not being taken to the locker room on a cart after his ankle injury on Monday night and how the Jacksonville Jaguars “have to protect the player from himself.”
Mike Hill and Michael Holley break down David Carr’s recent comments about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and explain why Carr’s take is “insensitive” and “lazy.”
Mike Jones joins Brother From Another to explain why the New England Patriots are struggling so mightily on offense and why Bill Belichick’s future as a head coach is uncertain.
Local coverage
NBC Sports’ Mike Florio and Chris Simms debated the topic on Wednesday’s edition of “PFT Live.”
Over the past six weeks, the Eagles statistically have the worst defense in the NFL.
The Warriors are sitting uneasily on a 9-11 record, trying to prove that who they were over the first 20 games is not who they’ll be over the next 62.
Connor Bedard’s first NHL shootout attempt was a beauty.
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The NFL conducted a conference call on Thursday aimed at providing “a preview of the NFL’s DE&I and social justice efforts, with a focus on the league’s collective goals, commitments and progress.”
Tight end Dallas Goedert is on track to return to action for the Eagles against the Cowboys on Sunday night, but another member of the team’s receiving corps may not be joining him in the lineup.
Commissioner Roger Goodell was in Jacksonville on Monday for the Bengals-Jaguars game.
Another day, another limited practice for Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
Copa America is coming back to the United States and this tournament will be a beauty all the way to the final in Miami