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USATSI It’s safe to say that rookie quarterbacks have struggled out of the gates in 2024. First-year signal-callers have 196 passing attempts, zero passing touchdowns and six interceptions through two weeks, as defenses have always had the upper hand. Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton is going through some growing pains with his new quarterback, Bo Nix. […]

Two wins and 10 goals from their last two games means that for once the atmosphere around Manchester United is relatively buoyant, no matter that those triumphs came against a likely relegation contender and a League One opponent. A trip to Crystal Palace could well bring Erik ten Hag crashing down to earth, certainly it […]

Anthony Joshua enters Saturday’s bout with IBF champion Daniel Dubois with the opportunity to become a three-time world heavyweight champion. The pair meet in the main event of a pay-per-view card emanating from Wembley Stadium in London. After winning the IBF interim title in his most recent outing, an eighth-round TKO win over Filip Hrgovic, […]

Soft-tissue injuries are often prevalent early in the NFL season because there is less contact during training camp and preseason playing time for key contributors is limited. The league lost a few stars in recent weeks and now teams are tasked with filling that lost production.  Here is the most pressing need for every team […]

Getty Images The Houston Astros are in the process of locking down their fourth consecutive American League West title, but general manager Dana Brown has already made offseason plans to discuss a potential extension with impending free agent third baseman Alex Bregman and his agent Scott Boras. “We were in Anaheim the other day and […]

Getty Images The Houston Rockets are waiving A.J. Griffin by way of a contract buyout as the 21 year old is expected to step away from the game entirely, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  It is not clear whether this is being treated as a temporary break for Griffin as he addresses personal […]

What C.J. Stroud has done for the franchise quarterback is unparalleled. Stroud’s success with the Houston Texans has reversed the course of the franchise and made the organization one of the best in the NFL in just a year.  Having Stroud changed everything in Houston — for the better.  “I had a bunch of his […]

Getty Images After experiencing their first defeat under new manager Arne Slot, Liverpool aim to bounce back in the Premier League when they take on Bournemouth on Saturday. Despite the loss to Nottingham Forest last weekend, Liverpool rank fourth in the Premier League with three wins in four games, mostly showing positive early returns as […]

ESPN Stanford wide receiver Elic Ayomanor hauled in one of the most impressive catches of the 2024 season with a one-handed touchdown grab on Friday. The play came early in the first quarter when Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels rolled right and threw a 17-yard touchdown strike to his star wide receiver to take a 7-0 […]

Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies clinched a playoff berth on Friday night with their 12-2 victory over the New York Mets (box score). The Phillies, in turn, joined the Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees Cleveland Guardians, and Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason bracket. The Phillies fell behind early on Friday, trailing 2-0 after the first […]