Author: Michael

Brian Kelly claims he won’t leave LSU for Michigan or any other job.
There’s been growing speculation that Kelly could be on the shortlist to replace Jim Harbaugh at Michigan if the head coach of the Wolverines jumps to the NFL.
As of right now, it’s unclear what Harbaugh will do as he gears up for a playoff game against Alabama, but the belief is among many fans and pundits that there’s never been a better time for him to return to the NFL.
That’s led to a spotlight being pointed directly at Kelly. Well, he claims it’s all nonsense.

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Watch out for the Los Angeles Rams. Watch out for Puka Nacua.
The Rams are 8–7 after losing six of their first nine games, and a fifth-round rookie from BYU is among the reasons why nobody will want to see them come playoff time.
Nacua has been dominant throughout the season, helping Los Angeles stay afloat while Cooper Kupp missed time earlier this year. Now, with Kupp and Nacua both healthy alongside running back Kyren Williams and quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Rams have a quartet capable of beating anybody come January.
How good has Nacua been? Keep reading.

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Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll bats during the 2023 World Series—the first Fall Classic to implement the pitch timer.
Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated

With all due respect to Corey Seager, Adolis García and the rest of the Texas Rangers in their win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the most notable moments of the World Series were the ones that didn’t happen. In the first Fall Classic played with the pitch timer, there were zero clock violations over nearly 1,500 pitches thrown.

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There is a scene in A Christmas Story, where, after Ralphie’s father receives the leg lamp as a promotional prize for completing a newspaper crossword puzzle, he begins describing it as a “major award” to people asking about it.
“You won it?” asks his neighbor, Swede, who starts drawing a crowd across the street to stare at the glowing leg in the Parkers’ window.
“I have mind power, Swede,” he says, swelling with pride, pounding his chest, feeling for a second like he is not beaten down by the world or his circumstances. “Mind power.

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Russell Wilson doesn’t seem interested in a prolonged conversation about being benched.
The Denver Broncos stunned the NFL world Wednesday when it was decided Wilson would be benched for the final two games of the season.
The move is being done to make sure Wilson doesn’t get hurt and trigger $37 million injury guarantees before he can be released.
Denver Broncos bench Russell Wilson. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Despite having 26 touchdowns to just eight interceptions on the year with 3,070 passing yards, the 7-8 Broncos have made the decision to go in a different direction.

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Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges doesn’t just like Chipotle, he’s full-blown addicted to the fast-casual Mexican joint and has been for an entire decade.
Bridges recently sat down with GQ to take part in its popular ’10 Things You Can’t Live Without’ series and revealed that he’s eaten Chipotle every single day for the last 10 years.
“I eat this every day and it’s been about, since 2013-14, so about 10 years,” Bridges explained. “Still been on it heavy to this day. I have friends and family that [tease] me a little bit.

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It’s Week 17! After the Baltimore Ravens won last week’s battle of each conference’s best by dispatching the San Francisco 49ers, they will now face Miami Dolphins with the AFC’s top seed on the line. Over in the NFC, the Dallas Cowboys will host the Detroit Lions in a game with major playoff implications.
Our staff is unanimous on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers staying atop the NFC South with a win over the New Orleans Saints, but we are split over a Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings game that will last until almost New Year’s Eve midnight on the East Coast.

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It’s not easy playing quarterback in the NFL, and it’s even tougher when your own team seems to have it out for you.
Welcome to the life of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Mahomes needs no sympathy, all things considered. He has played his entire career with a Hall of Fame tight end and a Hall of Fame coach. He has two Super Bowl rings, three appearances in the big game and two MVP awards. He also had Tyreek Hill throughout his first four years as a starter.

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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is riding a bad streak of decisions. News concerning this man’s body is rarely positive, and the latest body mod makes you want to roll your eyes.
Zion released photos of his brand-new tattoo. The new tattoo is a massive cross, filled in with a gorilla, sprawled on Williamson’s chest. However, the tattoo appears incredibly off-center.
Williamson’s three-hour artwork sparked plenty of reactions online. NBA fans unloaded on Williamson’s skewed tattoo. Unless it’s an optical illusion, Zion’s tattoo heavily leans to his left.

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Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh appear to be enjoying themselves ahead of the Rose Bowl.
Michigan and Alabama will take the field Monday in the CFP semifinals, and all eyes are on what should be an outstanding game.
Of course, you can’t have a major bowl game without some pre-game festivities. That included Harbaugh and Saban hitting up Disneyland for an all-time funny photo.
The duo and some players posed with Mickey Mouse, and I dare anyone to see the photo and not laugh. The Alabama coach wore loafers and slacks to Disneyland.

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