Author: Michael

Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones appears to have done some extra studying ahead of he and the defense’s next go-around at stifling the NFL’s most unstoppable play: the Eagles’ Brotherly Shove.
Appearing on Thursday’s The Rich Eisen Show, Jones divulged one of the ways he’s been preparing for Philly’s special goal-line scheme when the Chiefs take the field in Week 11 for the highly-anticipated Super Bowl LVII rematch on Monday Night Football.

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The Browns will be without Deshaun Watson for the remainder of the season after the quarterback underwent surgery to repair a shoulder injury. 
At 6-3, the playoffs are very much in reach for Cleveland, but without their starting quarterback, the path to the postseason will be significantly more difficult.
Robert Griffin III thinks he’d be able to provide some cover for the Browns, should they reach out. 
The former NFL quarterback turned ESPN analyst spoke about the quarterback situation in Cleveland during a recent episode of his podcast, The Ones.

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After defeating the Ravens in the latest intense clash between the storied rivals, Browns cornerback Denzel Ward didn’t mince his words when discussing the play that led to his early exit in Week 10.
Ward, 26, was ruled out of Cleveland’s 33–31 road win in the third quarter after being blindsided by a hit from Ravens offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley as he tried to tackle receiver Zay Flowers in the first quarter. Ward’s injury was, initially, deemed as a “head injury” and later labeled as a “neck injury” after he cleared the concussion protocol.

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There have been eight franchises in “Big Four” sports that have moved from one media market to another this century—the Expos to Washington, the Grizzlies to Memphis, the Hornets to New Orleans, the SuperSonics to Oklahoma City, the Rams to Los Angeles, the Chargers to Los Angeles, the Raiders to Las Vegas, and the Thrashers to Winnipeg.
In terms of sheer weirdness, none of those relocations can quite approach the Athletics‘ move to Las Vegas—a move formally approved by baseball’s owners Thursday.

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Stefon Diggs stood his ground about his feelings with the Bills organization on Thursday when speaking to media just days after his brother, Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs, sparked rumors that the receiver could be unhappy in Buffalo.
The Dallas star tweeted after Monday night’s Bills loss to the Broncos that his brother needs to “get up outta there.” When asked about his brother’s comments, the Bills star told reporters they need to ask Trevon, not him.
“I’m not responsible for how other people feel,” Diggs said.

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A runner has been banned from competitive races for a year after being caught using a car to skip ahead and ultimately win third place.
Joasia Zakrzewski admitted to race officials that she used the car earlier this year during the April 7 GB Ultras marathon after judges found abnormalities in her running time. The annual race takes place from Liverpool to Manchester and each runner has a ‘tracking system’ attached to them that monitors their pace and route.
Apparently Joasia thought she could beat the system by hopping in a car.

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Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the 2023 DP World Tour Championship. | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
McIlroy did not have his ‘A-game’ at the DPWT Championships following his resignation from the PGA Tour Policy Board.
Rory McIlroy admitted to being ‘rusty’ after his opening round at the DP World Tour Championship.
The Northern Irishman has not played since the Ryder Cup, as he has been quite busy. That explains why he stepped down from the PGA Tour Policy Board earlier this week.

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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has decided to accept the three-game suspension from the Big Ten and not fight it in court.
In a stunning move on Thursday afternoon, Jim Harbaugh, along with Michigan, released a statement saying they would not fight the suspension. Also, the Big Ten agreed to close its investigation into the matter, which indicates no further suspension will occur.
“This morning, the University, Coach Harbaugh, and the Big Ten resolved their pending litigation,” Michigan announced.

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Week 11 is set up to be one of the most lopsided of the NFL season. The schedule includes three games with double-digit spreads, which ties for the most of any week this year; another game is a half-point shy of that mark. Here are the Week 11 games that feature a heavy favorite, according to SI Sportsbook: 

The Cowboys are favored by 10.5 points on the road against the Panthers
The 49ers are giving 12.5 to the visiting Buccaneers.
The Dolphins are 13.5-point home favorites over the Raiders.
The Commanders favored by 9.5 at home against the Giants.

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