Frankie Luvu’s presnap aggression did not help the Commanders in this sequence. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Has there ever been an NFL touchdown awarded without one actually being scored? None that we can think of, but the Washington Commanders came precariously close to that scenario in Sunday’s NFC championship game. With the Philadelphia Eagles in their … Read more
Klint Kubiak will replace Ryan Grubb in Seattle after the former Washington Huskies assistant was fired earlier this month. (Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images) Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks have their next offensive coordinator. The Seahawks struck a deal on Sunday afternoon to bring in Klint Kubiak to fill the position, according to the NFL … Read more
Syndication: Journal Sentinel MADISON, Wis. — John Tonje scored 27 points and No. 18 Wisconsin never trailed while routing Nebraska 83-55 on Sunday to hand the Cornhuskers their sixth consecutive loss. Wisconsin (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) bounced back from an 85-83 loss at UCLA that snapped a seven-game winning streak. Wisconsin grabbed a 19-2 lead … Read more
Michael Jordan’s game evolved into the championship force we mythologize him to be. When he first got to the NBA his game was vertical and about getting to the rim, but he had to grow and change as the Pistons threw the “Jordan Rules” at him (lots of double-teams and physicality). Jordan had to learn … Read more
Why Schröder trade brings Warriors few answers five weeks in originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry’s scoreless second half, the first of his 16-year NBA career, is valid topic for what befell the Warriors on Saturday evening. Same applies to Buddy Hield’s latest appearance in the starting lineup, as the veteran managed … Read more
OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was hired by Penn State in a surprise move on Sunday. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images) Last offseason, Ohio State made key transfer portal acquisitions, paid big to retain their best players and spent millions on a splashy coordinator hire. This offseason, it’s Penn State’s turn. In the latest offseason move, Penn … Read more
Philadelphia Eagles’ A.J. Brown (11) and Washington Commanders’ Marshon Lattimore (23) exchange words after a play during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Washington Commanders rallied from a 14-3 deficit to get back into Sunday’s NFC championship game against the Philadelphia … Read more
Eagles fans Ed Hurley, left, Mike Carter, Kevin Fitzpatrick and Joe Friel said they respected Jared Verse for trying to pump up the Rams and after the game showed respect to Eagle fans. “We gave it to him. After the game he showed respect and we showed respect. It’s all good.” (Gary Klein / Los … Read more
A mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna was painted in Los Angeles soon after the deadly helicopter crash in 2020. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Five years ago on Sunday, the basketball world lost a giant. On Jan. 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others … Read more
Less than a week after Ohio State won the College Football Playoff national championship, the Buckeyes are losing their defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles is expected to take the same position at Penn State, as first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The two sides are finalizing a three-year deal reportedly worth $3.1 million per season, … Read more