Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has made the impressive leap from Division II Shepherd University to becoming the fill-in starter for an injured Justin Fields. But the hype surrounding the undrafted rookie free agent apparently began to pick up steam, even inside the team locker room, prior to his recent two-game stretch under center.
One Bears player reportedly predicted in training camp that Bagent would be “the next Brock Purdy,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
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The Jets and the Giants both play at MetLife Stadium, so it is bound for the two New York teams to get a little confused when playing each other — after all, they do share the stadium.
But one Jets player, who has not been named yet, apparently was really not prepared for the whole “you’re in the visiting locker room this week,” it seems. As he walked into the Giants locker room “unknowingly” ahead of Sunday’s game, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported. The player went all the way inside the locker room before realizing he was in the opposing team’s space.
The parents of Liverpool FC forward Luis Díaz were kidnapped by armed men in their native Colombia on Saturday. While the perpetrators have since released his mother, Díaz’s father is still missing.
Díaz did not join the team for Sunday’s matchup against Nottingham Forest.
“Liverpool Football Club can confirm it is aware of an ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Díaz in Colombia,” the club said in a statement.
“It is our fervent hope that the matter is resolved safely and at the earliest possible opportunity.
The Dolphins will sport the team’s popular all white throwback uniforms on Sunday vs. AFC East rival the Patriots, and fans all had a similar reaction on social media.
The all white and aqua uniforms debuted when the Dolphins did back in 1966, and the team wore the uniforms through the ‘73 season. Since retiring the uniform full-time, the Dolphins will occasionally bring them back during a season, like this year. The Dolphins also wore these specific throwback uniforms against the Patriots in 2020 and ‘21.
Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels decided to let players put all their frustrations and opinions on the table in a recent team meeting, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The meeting comes just ahead of a pivotal Week 8 matchup against the Lions in which Las Vegas is attempting to avoid falling into a 3-5 hole after a tough 30-12 loss to the Bears one week prior.
“Coach Josh McDaniels, I’m told, opened the floor in a team meeting on Thursday to players, allowing them to voice all the frustrations that at times have bubbled over publicly during the team’s 3-4 start.
Shaquille O’Neal is known for being one of the most dominant NBA players to ever live. The main reason why he was such a force is no secret: he was bigger than everyone else. However, the NBA legend recently revealed that he was bigger than previously thought.
While talking to Tom Brady on SiriusXM Sports, O’Neal divulged how much he weighed during his prime while on the Lakers. The four-time champion said he weighed 285 pounds as a rookie with the Magic but added some muscle in order to deal with the onslaught of fouls he started to face in the NBA.
The Commanders appear primed and ready to lock in their position as “sellers” at the NFL trade deadline — barring a Week 8 upset. After an up-and-down 3-4 start to the season, Washington is facing a make-or-break matchup with the 6-1 Eagles, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
If the Commanders were to win against Philly, they’d be in a position to make a push for the playoffs. But a loss on Sunday could “leave them as potentially looking to unload players as soon as Monday morning,” per Schefter.
Dalton Del Don looks at every remaining game this week and provides his favorite starts along with players to sit to put you in a position to get a win.