Taking up the cause for Alabama and the SEC feels like going to bat for Apple or Amazon. It’s fighting for a tax break for Elon Musk or Warren Buffet. It’s rushing to the defense of the biggest bully on the block the one time somebody gets in a shot that knocks him to his … Read more
College football’s conference shakeup left concerns about two super conferences dominating the playoff field. They weren’t totally unfounded or 100% borne out. The Big Ten, not the Southeastern Conference, was the biggest winner Sunday. The ACC scored, too. The Big Ten led the initial 12-team playoff field with four programs making the cut, topped by … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – Sam Darnold tossed aside his stoic demeanor for a moment after realizing he was on the videoboard, aggressively twirling a towel to further stoke the crowd’s fire after the Minnesota Vikings had pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons late in the game. “I just felt the buzz. That was pure … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr injured his left hand late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 14-11 victory over the New York Giants when he went airborne while trying for a first down and crashed to the turf. Carr tried to leap over a Giants tackler and landed at the … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – Saquon Barkley knew the Eagles season rushing record could be his on Sunday with the type of stellar performance that has become the standard during his first season in Philadelphia. As for the exact moment Barkley hit the milestone, he wasn’t sure — until the “MVP!” chants echoed throughout the Linc after a … Read more
The drought is finally over. The Jaguars hadn’t won a road game in this country in over a year. And to get it done in Tennessee with an ugly 10-6 win, well, color me impressed. Tennessee historically has been a house of horrors for the Jaguars. This is just the second win in Nashville since 2014, … Read more
David Waters reacts to the Gasparilla Bowl matchup in Tampa between the Florida Gators (7-5) and Tulane Green Wave (9-4). (Gators Breakdown) Join David Waters on Gators Breakdown as he reacts to the Gasparilla Bowl matchup in Tampa between the Florida Gators (7-5) and Tulane Green Wave (9-4). David also shares his predictions for the … Read more
The Miami Dolphins made a splash on Sunday afternoon. Tua Tagovailoa threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith on the first drive of overtime to give the Dolphins a 32-26 win over the New York Jets and keep their playoff chances alive. Miami and New York battled all game long. CLICK HERE … Read more
NASSAU – Scottie Scheffler returned from a two-month break and nothing changed. He won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday with a 9-under 63 to tie the tournament record at Albany Golf Club and win by six shots. Scheffler, the first player since Tiger Woods in 2009 to spend an entire calendar year at No. … Read more
Kirk Cousins may have been back at U.S. Bank Stadium, the place he called home with the Minnesota Vikings for six seasons, but his Atlanta Falcons were no match for his replacement at quarterback. Sam Darnold threw five touchdown passes and over 300 yards to thrash the Falcons, 42-21, to move the Vikings to 11-2 … Read more