C.J. Stroud struggled badly during the Houston Texans’ 28-16 loss to the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. ESPN color commentator Troy Aikman believes that could bring about a moment of reckoning for the Texans as they look to get over the hump with their 24-year-old old quarterback. ‘DeMeco Ryans and Nick Caserio, they’ve got ...
For two Americans Abroad, their goals over the weekend had been a long time coming. Haji Wright and Luca Koleosho both ended droughts by scoring from close range, providing a welcome boost amid a difficult run. Elsewhere, injury concerns cropped up for other U.S. men’s national team players. Let’s kick off this week’s Five with two players who will feel ...
Nothing matters at this time of year except the result. The Los Angeles Rams know that. Someday Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears will, too. It wasn’t the best game Matthew Stafford has had in these or any other playoffs. It wasn’t the best game Sean McVay has called, either. But gifted a second chance by the Bears’ ...
TCU women’s baketball star Donovyn Hunter is aware her team has an a different makeup than those that typically make the Final Four. Including Hunter, the Horned Frogs’ 14-person roster has 10 transfer players.Yet, the junior guard is unfazed. ‘In my brain, it’s kind of funny because it’s a little bit normalized in my head of ‘Oh, it’s an easy ...
Have you ever wondered how to measure Victor Wembanyama’s height in Oreo cookies, how birth order affects NBA performance, or which zodiac sign is the best at basketball? Chances are you haven’t. But for those questions and others you didn’t even know you had, the NBA Research & Development Department has an answer. The account’s bio proclaims it’s, “The official ...
The NBA All-Star Game is rapidly approaching, and we’ll get some resolution today – at least on the first five from each conference. The league will announce the starters for the Eastern and Western conferences Monday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, during the pre-game show ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder-Cleveland Cavaliers game. The NBA has released ...
AI-assisted summary The Houston Texans lost to the New England Patriots 28-16 in the AFC divisional round. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw four interceptions in the first half of the playoff loss. Stroud’s performance has regressed over the past two seasons since his Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign. Coach DeMeco Ryans and teammates publicly supported Stroud despite his poor postseason ...
The Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic were in London for a regular-season game in London on Sunday, Jan. 18. Actor Vanessa Williams was tasked with singing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ before the game at London’s O2 Arena. During Williams’ rendition of the song, a member of the crowd was heard interrupting and drawing a reaction from the crowd. ‘Leave Greenland ...
The final day of the college football season is upon us. The two participants in Monday night’s College Football Playoff finale might not have been predicted by, well, anybody at the start of the campaign, but they should provide compelling theater. Anybody who is still under the impression that Indiana is the plucky underdog in these playoffs hasn’t been paying ...
In the Year of the Big Ten, we’re starting to see some real definition in the NCAA hockey ranks. That conference continues to dominate our power rankings thanks to the high-end Wolverines and Spartans, the fiercest of Michigan rivals. But Penn State is still hanging around, while Wisconsin may be at a tipping point. The fact the Badgers host the ...