6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy recap their favorite moments from Week 14 in the NFL, including Josh Allen’s 6-touchdown performance in the Rams-Bills thriller. They debate whether the Chiefs' dominance is built on skill or luck, tackle Bucs fans’ criticism in "Tell Us How You Really Feel, Gerald," and make their Week 15 predictions, including the NFC West showdown between the Rams and 49ers.
Panthers to sign WR Trenton Irwin to practice squad
Wide receiver Trenton Irwin is set to join the Panthers.
49ers overreactions: Can team go on a run after win vs. Bears?
Can the San Francisco 49ers make a late run after their blowout win over the Chicago Bears? Matt Maiocco addresses this and other potential overreactions.
Saquon Barkley’s MVP Bid Elevates ‘Unicorn’ Marketing Status
Some elite athletes transcend their market with star power so bright that the jurisdiction has little bearing. Saquon Barkley is looking to be just that as he navigates the change of scenery from New York to Philly. A leading candidate in the NFL MVP race this season, the Philadelphia Eagles running back has looked beyond …
‘He’s earned it’: Kieran Tierney set to make Arsenal return against Monaco
- Left-back has not played for club in 16 months
- Arteta lacking in defensive options in Champions League
Kieran Tierney is set to feature for Arsenal for the first time in more than 16 months after Mikel Arteta revealed he expected to be without several key defenders for Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Monaco.
Thomas Partey, Jurriën Timber, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Magalhães did not train with the rest of the squad on Tuesday and Arteta said “some of them probably aren’t going to be fit” to face the French side, who have an identical record of 10 points from five fixtures.
Continue reading...Texans, Steelers, Packers and Vikings can clinch playoff berths this week
Four teams have already clinched playoff berths and four more teams could join them in Week 15.
Curran: ‘Better than 50/50′ chance that Belichick takes UNC job
NBC Sports Boston insider Tom E. Curran shares his take on Bill Belichick's interest in the North Carolina head coach job.
AP All-Big Ten: Oregon’s Gabriel, Penn State’s Carter and Indiana’s Cignetti take top honors
The first team includes five players from Iowa, four from Ohio State and three each from conference champion Oregon and Indiana.
No. 18 UConn hoping to continue recent run with big game against No. 8 Gonzaga
A winless run through the Maui Invitational led to predictions of UConn’s demise after two straight national championships. Not so fast.
Winning the margins: Three areas where Celtics can be even better
The Celtics boast the NBA's second-best record. But as Chris Forsberg writes, there are still areas where the reigning champs can improve.
John Lynch on Deebo Samuel: Frustration mounts, but we need him
49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has 11 catches for 85 yards over the team's last four games and he referenced his lack of production in a since-deleted social media post Monday.
Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg announces his cancer has relapsed, spread to other organs
The 65-year-old Sandberg revealed in January that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.
Aljamain Sterling ponders future after UFC 310 loss: ‘Do I continue?’
Aljamain Sterling's loss to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 has him pondering what's next. Former UFC bantamweight champion Sterling (24-5 MMA, 16-5 UFC) dropped a unanimous decision to Evloev (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It
Mike Tomlin: There’s an “outside chance” George Pickens plays this week
The Steelers did not have receiver George Pickens for their Week 14 victory over the Browns and they are likely to be without him again against the Eagles on Sunday.
Tom Voyce, former England rugby player, presumed dead after car swept away
Tom Voyce, 43, is believed to have died after going into the River Aln in his car, Northumbria police have said
The former England rugby union international Tom Voyce, 43, is believed to have died after going into the River Aln in his car, Northumbria police have said.
The force said officers received a report on Sunday morning that Voyce, who played for clubs including Bath and Wasps, had not returned home after an evening with friends. Northumbria police said it is believed he attempted to cross Abberwick Ford in his car, which was then pulled along with the current of the river. The car has since been recovered but officers did not find Voyce and it is believed he was swept away while attempting to escape and has died.
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