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49ers Vs. Eagles
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles face a rematch with the San Francisco 49ers. This is the premier game on the NFL Week 13 schedule. It is a must-see football game for fans across the country.
Rafael Nadal Announces Official Return Date To ATP Tour
On Friday, December 1, 2023, 22-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal gave tennis fans an early Christmas present. He announced his return date to the ATP Tour. See you soon ππͺ pic.twitter.com/o5NkkQ1zhG β Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) December 1, 2023 Nadal plans to play in Brisbane, a warm-up tournament for the Australian Open, beginning on December 31 and running through January 7.
5 WTA Players Given Special Rankings For 2024 Australian Open
Grand Slam tennis returns in six weeks when the Australian Open begins January 16, 2024. To get fans hyped for the event, we can look at the players receiving special rankings for AO. It is a star-studded bunch who have been Grand Slam Champions or advanced to the latter rounds of Grand Slams. The special ranking rule, revised in 2019 by the WTA, allows players to take time off for illness, injury, or pregnancy, and return in a competitive position without starting over. 1.
JJ Watt Announces Zach Ertz's Release From Arizona Cardinals
Former Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt played the role of both friend and NFL media analyst on Thursday when announcing news about his former teammate tight end Zach Ertz. Watt broke the news before ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Cardinals are releasing Ertz. Confirming @JJWatt: Cardinals and TE Zach Ertz are mutually parting ways, with Arizona deciding to move forward with its TE Trey McBride while giving Ertz the opportunity to finish out the season somewhere else, per sources.
Michael Irvin Never Wants His No. 88 Jersey Retired
Legendary Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin never wants his jersey number retired. Irvin relishes being one of the Cowboys players who wore No. 88. He recently explained his logic to Jimmy Kimmel. What Irvin Said In his mind, retiring the number is the end. Fans occasionally would glance at the rafters in Cowboys Stadium and think of him.
Tiger Woods Talks About Rafael Nadal
Tiger Woods is returning to golf at the PGA Tour’s Hero World Challenge. He tees off at 11:52 AM EST on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Woods has not played since the Masters in April when he was forced to withdraw mid-tournament with plantar fasciitis. He has experienced the ups and downs of playing a professional sport at a high level while dealing with many injuries.
Are The Cleveland Browns Entering The QB1 Joe Flacco Era?
It was just one week ago that the Cleveland Browns signed backup quarterback Joe Flacco to the practice squad. The former Baltimore Raven is very familiar with playing and winning in Cleveland. Many wondered how long it would take for him to be elevated to QB1. It may be sooner than expected as current QB1 Dorian Thompson-Robinson is in concussion protocol on Wednesday of Week 13. Flacco is officially QB2 so it could be Flacco’s show on Sunday.
Wimbledon Contemplates Major Expansion
Wimbledon is contemplating a major expansion, but it faces a major roadblock that the Mayor of London will need to resolve. Currently, there are 18 grass courts for match play and 20 grass practice courts. This includes Centre Court which has a capacity of 15,000. In total, 42,000 fans can watch matches on the various courts. This is about the equivalent of the number of spectators at a US Open day session. The Proposal The proposed expansion would add 39 grass courts and an 8,000-seat stadium.
How Coco Gauff And Jessica Pegula Are Spending The Offseason
The tennis offseason is a quick one. With about a month off, let’s take a look at what the top-ranked American female tennis players are up to. 1. Coco Gauff, World No. 3 19-year-old Coco Gauff had a breakthrough 2023 season with her maiden Grand Slam victory at the US Open. She was recently spotted tackling another sport, squash.
Eagles Fan Bradley Cooper Wants A Super Bowl Win
Actor and director Bradley Cooper recently appeared on Howard Stern’s radio show to promote his upcoming movie Maestro. Maestro is based on the life of composer Leonard Bernstein. Cooper wrote, directed, produced, and portrayed Bernstein in the movie. Stern asked Cooper if he would rather have multiple Oscars for his movie for his and lead actress Carey Mulligan’s work in front of the camera and his work behind the camera or a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Championship.
Aaron Rodgers Defined Parameters For His Return To The Jets
During his latest appearance on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers defined parameters that would need to be in place for his return to the team this season. Despite what others have said or reported, Rodgers did not indicate that it was a foregone conclusion he would play this season. He explained that hurdles needed to be overcome. The first hurdle is that he has to be healthy.
6 NFL Teams On Bye In Week 13
Six NFL teams played through 2/3 of the 2023 NFL season before getting a much-needed bye week to rest and recharge. Those six teams in alphabetical order are as follows: 1. Baltimore Ravens, 9-3, 1st Place AFC North The Baltimore Ravens take a two-game winning streak into the Week 13 bye. Coach John Harbaugh is giving the team a break from practice to rest and be ready for the end of the regular season which hopefully results in an AFC North divisional championship.
WATCH: Andre Agassi Shows Off 1990s Form On Pickleball Court
53-year-old tennis legend Andre Agassi is putting in the hours of training on the pickleball court. Agassi took up pickleball in preparation for the Inaugural Pickleball Slam in February 2023 which paired him with Andy Roddick against John McEnroe and Michael Chang. The event was such a ratings success for ESPN that Agassi and McEnroe are back at it in February 2024 in the coed edition with Agassi paired with his wife Steffi Graf and McEnroe with Maria Sharapova.
Sports Illustrated Reportedly Used AI Content From AI Authors
Talk about taking “fake news” to a new level, now there are fake authors “writing” computer-generated articles for reputable entities. Futurism is reporting that Sports Illustrated has used artificial intelligence to generate content for its website. To make matters worse, SI attributed the work to AI-generated authors with false bios whose AI-generated headshots were bought online. This is the bio for Sora Tanaka, one of the fake AI-generated writers for Sports Illustrated.
The Browns Get Good News On Myles Garrett's Shoulder Injury
Cleveland Browns fans received a bit of good news on Monday afternoon after Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett was spotted with his arm in a sling after the team’s Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos. An MRI revealed no structural damage. Coach Kevin Stefanski said that Garrett is dealing with soreness and is classified as day-to-day. #Browns Kevin Stefanski said Myles Garrett’s shoulder scans showed no structural damage and he’s just sore.
Billie Jean King Urges WTA To Rethink Scheduling
Billie Jean King is one of the pioneers of women’s tennis. Her tireless work is part of the reason the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has been successful. Now King is calling on the WTA to rethink the season’s scheduling. The professional tennis season is the longest of any sport; it lasts 11 months. At the end of the season is the WTA Finals for the world’s top eight players and doubles teams.
Barry Sanders Refutes Tom Brady's Comment On Mediocre NFL
Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders is refuting Tom Brady’s recent opinion that there is a lot of mediocrity in the modern-day NFL. Sanders recently appeared on Robert Griffin III’s podcast called “RGIII and The Ones.” He said the NFL football he is watching, namely his former team, is not delivering a mediocre product. Sanders said: “Well, maybe he’s talking about the teams that he played for, but the team that I played for? No, it’s anything but mediocre.
Tom Brady Wins Bet With Ex Ohio State QB CJ Stroud
Tom Brady can rest easy knowing that all of his Super Bowl rings remain in his possession. Leading up to the Ohio State vs. Michigan game, Michigan’s most famous football alumnus Brady made a bet with former Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud. Brady pledged to give up one of his rings if Ohio State won. pic.twitter.com/V4EKPdOvfQ — SportsGrid (@SportsGrid) November 25, 2023 If Michigan won, Stroud had to hand over his youth, agility, speed, and future NFL career.
Deion Sanders Address Buffs Locker Room On 11/25
Just like Rome was not built in a day, neither is the Colorado Buffaloes football program. The Buffs finished the 2023 season, the first under head coach Deion Sanders also known as Coach Prime, with a 4-8 record. The program is in a rebuild stage, but the team created some magic especially when they jumped out to a 3-0 start to the season and was the talk of college football.
Tim Tebow Honored At Florida Before Induction Into CFB HOF
36-year-old Tim Tebow will formally be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2023 next month. Tebow’s 2006-2009 Florida career was legendary, and fans had another opportunity to celebrate him at Saturday’s Florida State vs. Florida game when he was presented with his Hall of Fame plaque by former Florida coach Steve Spurrier.
3 Reasons Why Commanders Vs. Cowboys Game Had Big Ratings
The 4:30 PM EST Thanksgiving NFL game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys recorded large viewership numbers. It was the most-watched program on any network since Super Bowl 57, the third-most watched NFL regular season game ever, and it was also the most streamed regular season game ever (via Paramount +). NFL ON CBS delivers massive audience with 41.438 million viewers for the Cowboys’ win over the Commanders on Thanksgiving.
Dolphins S Jevon Holland Scored TD On Hail Mary Pick-6
Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland recorded his first career Pick-6 in the Black Friday game against the New York Jets. Holland did it in the most improbable way at the end of the second quarter. He caught a Haily Mary pass from Jets quarterback Tim Boyle in the end zone. Holland ran it the entire length of the field for the score. The 23-year-old third-year player, the No. 36 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Oregon, will forever have this play attached to his career highlight reel.
Jimmy Connors Showed Off His Impressive Cooking Skills
Jimmy Connors is more than just an American tennis legend. The 71-year-old 10-time Grand Slam Champion who won eight singles titles and two doubles titles is also a good cook. Connors showed off his skills with a video showing his Thanksgiving dinner preparations. He baked an enormous turkey, took great pride in mashing potatoes (to get his frustrations out), cooked vegetables, and made rolls from scratch. Suffice it to say, tennis fans want to be invited over next Thanksgiving.
South African Track Star Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole
37-year-old South African track star Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and will be released from prison on January 5, 2024. South African athlete, Oscar Pistorius has been granted Parole after fulfiling half of his 13-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The 37-year-old will remain in custody until January 5th next year.
Cowboys CB DaRon Bland Sets Pick 6 Single Season Record
Dallas Cowboys CB DaRon Bland has been playing anything but bland in 2023. On Thanksgiving night, Bland set the NFL single-season record with his fifth Pick 6 against the Washington Commanders. This is only Week 12 so it is possible that Bland could add to his tally. This call by Jim Nantz was electric. Every second of it.
NFL Fans React To Dolly Parton's Halftime Performance
Dolly Parton’s halftime performance at the Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving game created a lot of buzz on the internet. Here are NFL fans reactions. 1. How Old Is She? Dolly is 77 years old, and fans cannot believe it. Dolly Parton is 77-years old and is currently absolutely knocking out a blow out half time show in a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader costume. We must protect her with all of our national security apparatus.
4 Ways The NFL Is Honoring John Madden On Thanksgiving 2023
NFL icon John Madden died in 2021, but many fans will forever associate Madden with Thanksgiving football. He loved the game and commentating on Thanksgiving was one of his favorite things. No one loved football on Thanksgiving more than John Madden himself ❤️#MaddenThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/dIe9a5Zvpz — NFL (@NFL) November 23, 2023 The NFL will honor Madden in four ways during the Thanksgiving Day triple-header. Those four ways are as follows: 1.
6 NFL Teams Possess Unique Thanksgiving History
Did you know that playing professional football on Thanksgiving Day is a tradition that is over 100 years old? It started in 1920 and has been a mainstay ever since. In 2023, there are 32 NFL teams. Six of those teams have either never played, never won, or never lost on Thanksgiving. 1.
Joe Flacco Is The Third Winningest Browns QB At Browns Stadium
The NFL is crazy. Consider this stat: without ever playing for the Browns, this week Joe Flacco became the third-winningest Cleveland Browns quarterback at Cleveland Browns Stadium since its inception in 1999. Only Baker Mayfield and Derek Anderson have more with 18 and 10 respectively. Flacco has 9.
Williams Sisters, Roger Federer
Tennis legends Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Roger Federer are making news this week for what they have been up to in recent days. Here is a recap. 1. Serena Williams and Venus Williams Hit Together Watching the most successful tennis siblings (sorry Bryan brothers) get on the court never gets old. Serena shared a TikTok of the pair stretching and preparing. Venus is still on the WTA Tour and has no plans to retire, so a sibling-hitting session is always good for the game and the spirits.
Is Tom Brady Correct About Mediocrity In NFL?
Retired NFL quarterback has recently spoken out on what he believes is mediocrity in today’s game. He cited failures in coaching and young player development. Here are reasons why the game could be perceived as mediocre in this era. 1. Overvaluing Certain Positions Quarterback salaries are the highest in the game. There is no doubt the quarterback is valuable and should be compensated appropriately.
Hours After Release, Colts LB Shaq Leonard Is Spotted With Team
The Indianapolis Colts made shocking news on Tuesday by releasing the team’s 2018 No. 36 overall draft pick, linebacker Darius “Shaq” Leonard. Leonard, 28, was the 2018 Defensive Rookie of the Year, a three-time Pro Bowler, a three-time first-team All-Pro, and the 2021 NFL forced fumbles leader. He could be signed by another team now that he is a free agent, but what Leonard was doing hours after his release is telling of his character.
Eagles Fans Unhappy With How Team Played Against Chiefs
Can someone explain the Philadelphia Eagles fans’ mentality? Their team is 9-1 and is setting itself up to be the NFC’s top seed with a first-round bye, home-field advantage, and possibly back-to-back NFC Championships. Best records in the NFC: 1. Philadelphia Eagles …………….. 9-1 2. Detroit Lions ……………………….. 8-2 3. San Francisco 49ers ………….. 7-3 4. Dallas Cowboys …………………. 7-3 5.
The NFL's 2023 Thanksgiving And Black Friday Game Schedule
Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, friends, fellowship, and football. The NFL announced on Tuesday that this year’s edition of the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” will include a special NFL-produced “Madden Hallmark” to kick off each broadcast, conveying what Thanksgiving meant to him in his own words. pic.twitter.com/Ijgvn1IILg — Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) November 14, 2023 The NFL wants you to schedule your holiday around its schedule of Thursday games.
Kirk Cousins Is Making The Best Of His Bad Injury Situation
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins never had an injury that required surgery in his 12-year NFL career. What he initially thought was a sprained ankle was a torn Achilles that ended his season. Though he confessed to dark moments wondering if that was the last time he would play football, Cousins has remained remarkably positive and visible while recovering. He was seen serving meals to the homeless on crutches at the Salvation Army in St. Paul just two weeks after surgery.
Game, Set, Match, 2023 Tennis Season: A Year In Review
The 2023 professional tennis season is officially over. While there may be exhibitions and Davis Cup play, for the most part, the players are enjoying a much-deserved break after a rigorous 11-month season. Here is what happened in 2023 on both the women’s (WTA) and men’s (ATP) Tours. WTA A battle for the World No. 1 ranking went down to the wire between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka with Swiatek seizing it with her maiden victory at the ATP Finals.
Jimmy Johnson Is Being Inducted Into Cowboys Ring Of Honor
Once again Dallas Cowboys fans are wondering if Super Bowl-winning head coach Jimmy Johnson is finally being added to the team’s exclusive Ring of Honor. This was hinted at multiple times, most recently a year ago by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on live television but never came to fruition. Jerry Jones on August 5th, 2021: Jimmy Johnson will be in the Ring of Honor Jerry Jones on June 16th, 2022: Nothing determined out there at all.
Cleveand Browns Sign Free Agent Super Bowl MVP QB Joe Flacco
The Cleveland Browns signed 38-year-old free agent quarterback Joe Flacco to the practice squad. Flacco last played with the New York Jets in 2022 and engineered an improbable win over the Browns in Week 2.
4 Emotional Moments In The Browns Week 11 Win Over Pittsburgh
The Cleveland Browns are 7-3 in 2023. It has been a challenging injury-laden season, but this team is finding a way to win. Here are four emotional moments in the Week 11 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Spoiler alert: three tear-jerker moments happened before the game started. 1. A Nick Chubb Sighting One of the biggest blows for this team happened in the Week 2 game against the Steelers. Running back Nick Chubb suffered a season-ending knee injury.
The Detroit Lions Are 8-2 For The First Time Since 1962
The Detroit Lions are 8-2 with a commanding two-game lead over the second-place Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North. If you are wondering the last time that happened, the answer is 1962. Many Lions fans were not alive 61 years ago. Never in my life have the @lions gone 8-2. Not since 1962.
Tiger Woods Will Return To Professional Golf On November 30
Recent sightings of Tiger Woods on or around the golf course fueled the speculation that he would soon be returning to the PGA links. Woods made it official, announcing that he will play at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, from November 30-December 3. He’s back.@TigerWoods will tee it up at the Hero World Challenge. pic.twitter.com/YtUSdFAWDS — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 18, 2023 Tiger was last seen at The 2023 Masters; he withdrew from the event with an ankle issue that required surgery.
Novak Djokovic Defeats Carlos Alcaraz, Meets Sinner For Title
It is appropriate that the ATP Finals title will be decided on Sunday between the two best tennis players this fall. Novak Djokovic could easily be called the GOAT or the ageless one because he dispensed with Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. Masterclass match ๐ฅ Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 and advances to the championship match in Turin where he faces Jannik Sinner for the second time this week.
Serena Williams Selected For National Women's Hall Of Fame
Tennis legend Serena Williams will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in March 2024. She joins former sports figure inductees Billie Jean King and Althea Gibson as well as soccer player Mia Hamm and jockey Julie Krone as the athletes who are part of this esteemed and diverse group of members including Michelle Obama and Emily Dickinson. There are over 300 women inducted into this group in its 50-year existence. Williams is an obvious choice for this honor for several reasons.
Jannik Sinner Is 1st Italian Man Ever To Play The ATP Final Match
World No. 4 Jannik Sinner continues to play his best tennis in front of the home crowd in Turin during the 2023 ATP Finals.
Charlie Woods' High School Golf Team Wins State Title
High school freshman Charlie Woods helped his golf team win the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A State Championship earlier this week. The Benjamin School won its fourth consecutive state title led by a solid group of upperclassmen golfers. In his first year on the team, Woods finished tied for 24th overall, shooting 78 and 76 in the two rounds.
Semifinal Saturday Will Be A Good One At 2023 ATP Finals
It is appropriate that the semifinals of the 2023 ATP Finals are being played by the top four players in the world. Three of the four men are Grand Slam champions, and the fourth is on the cusp of winning one. That means Saturday is shaping up to be a spectacular day of men’s tennis.
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow Is Out For The Season
The 2023 NFL season has been riddled with serious season-ending injuries for the quarterbacks. QBs with season ending injuries this year: – Bengals’ QB Joe Burrow – Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson – Vikings’ QB Kirk Cousins – Giants’ QB Daniel Jones – Colts’ QB Anthony Richardson – Jets’ QB Aaron Rodgers (possibly) — NFL Talk (@NFL_Talk_Sports) November 17, 2023 The latest to be out for the year is Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
Manny Pacquiao Shares Photo Of Elite Group Of Boxers
Here is another one of those superathlete groupings that fans wish they could have seen in person. Thankfully, retired Filipino boxer Manny “The PacMan” Pacquiao shared a photo of the event. It appears he was not throwing punches but instead was sharing a meal with fellow boxing legends Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, and MMA star Conor McGregor. His clever caption got fans going. He wrote: “Tag team in a street fight anyone?
Ultramarathoner Banned For A Year After Riding In Car At Race
Joasia Zakrzewski, a 47-year-old British ultramarathoner, was banned from racing or coaching in Britain for one year after it was revealed that she rode in a car for a portion of the 50-mile race. Zakrzewski finished third place in the race and received a trophy for the finish. She later told the BBC. “I made a massive error accepting the trophy and should have handed it back.” It took a week for race officials to figure out that she rode in a car for 2 1/2 miles of the race.
Charissa Thompson's Candid Comments Spark Controversy
In a recent appearance on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, Charissa Thompson made a candid admission that created a lot of controversy. Thompson said: “I’ve said this before. I haven’t been fired for saying it, but I’ll say it again. I would make up the report sometimes, because A, the coach wouldn’t come out at halftime, or it was too late and I didn’t want to screw up the report.
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