The Duke Blue Devils have reportedly found their new quarterback. Maalik Murphy, who was the backup quarterback to Quinn Ewers at Texas in 2023, has committed to transferring to Duke, according to ESPN. Maalik Murphy, #6 of the Texas Longhorns, throws a pass in the fourth quarter against the Kansas …
Read More »Eagles' DeVonta Smith gives blunt assessment on team after win: 'We’re not playing good football right now'
The Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the New York Giants on Monday evening to maintain their slim lead in the NFC East, but it did not appear to give the team any confidence with two weeks left to play in the season. A week after Jalen Hurts spoke on the team’s commitment, …
Read More »Shirtless Tom Brady goes wild for Michigan's Rose Bowl win: 'OMFG'
Tom Brady went wild for Michigan as the Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 27-20 in overtime of their College Football Playoff semifinals matchup on Monday. Brady was watching the game from his home when the Wolverines defense stopped Alabama’s Jalen Milroe from scoring on 4th-and-goal. The seven-time Super Bowl …
Read More »Boxing champs, Olympic gold medalist rip USA Boxing over transgender policy: 'Girls need to stick together'
Boxing champions Ebanie Bridges and Amanda Serrano were among those to rip USA Boxing over its policies regarding transgender female fighters and their participation against women. USA Boxing says a fighter who transitioned from male to female can compete in the female category under several conditions spelled out in the …
Read More »Car found abandoned belongs to Patriots linebacker, Mass. police say
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a damaged car belonging to New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes was found abandoned in the median of Interstate 495 over the weekend. The 2011 Mercedes-Maybach was found with front-end damage at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday in Foxborough after the operator …
Read More »Erinie Els glad to see good friend Scott break through at Masters, now set for RBC Heritage
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Ernie Els might’ve been the second happiest golfer at Augusta National Sunday night. While he didn’t win the Masters, he watched good friend Adam Scott slip on the champion’s green jacket. Els has turned his attention to the strong field for the RBC Heritage, which …
Read More »First-year coach Gruden gets full Redskins experience: day full of distractions and 3-6 record
ASHBURN, Va. – Jay Gruden got the full Washington Redskins circus distraction experience all in one day. A protest against the name, a bus wreck on the way to the stadium, Robert Griffin III’s return from an injury, a media report the coach called “amateurish,” and a defense that allowed …
Read More »Bengals get through camp without many setbacks, ready to open at Baltimore
CINCINNATI – The rest of the Cincinnati Bengals were starting practice on the rain-softened grass fields Monday afternoon. Receiver Marvin Jones was headed in the opposite direction, walking down the paved path toward the trainer’s room, slowed by a protective white boot on his left foot. The defending AFC North …
Read More »Parsons ready for expanded role with Mavs after leaving shadow of Houston's Harden, Howard
DALLAS – Chandler Parsons avoided much of the scrutiny when the Houston Rockets lost games last season. He is hoping for a more prominent role in Dallas, even though the locker room has strong leaders with Dirk Nowitzki entering his 17th season and Tyson Chandler rejoining the Mavericks after playing …
Read More »Salary edge won't ensure L.A. payoff
ST. LOUIS – The Los Angeles Dodgers have a payroll of more than $200 million, by far the largest in the National League. The size of those paychecks will mean nothing when the first pitch of the National League Championship Series is thrown Friday night. If the Dodgers truly have …
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