Author: Michael

Whether you call it the Tush Push or the Brotherly Shove, when the Philadelphia Eagles need a yard, they call upon one play.
The NFL is a copycat league, and football’s a copycat sport, so it should be no surprise that the NFL’s most infamous short-yardage play is being put to use in college football. In Week 5, at least 11 college teams ran the play. LSU, Penn State, and Minnesota were among the teams that scored on it from goal line situations.

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Thomas and Koepka refused to stay silent as they voiced their distaste for golf reporter Alan Shipnuck amid his latest book.
Excerpts from long-time golf reporter Alan Shipnucks’ latest book “LIV and Let Die” exploded on social media as Fire Pit Collective published the exclusive.
It caused quite the buzz and even got noticed by players like Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka. They took it upon themselves to reveal their distaste for the book and Shipnuck personally.

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After Thomas and Koepka called out Alan Shipnuck, he responded on social media and offered a timeline cleanser.
When Alan Shipnuck’s exclusive excerpt from his new book “LIV and Let Die” went live, various parts of it went nuts on social media.
One element that blew up was this anonymous comment about Rory McIlroy from a former Ryder Cup teammate.
“F**k, Rory. I’m so sick of hearing how he’s some kind of hero who is saving golf.

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How likely are the Bears to pick at No. 1 and No. 2 in 2024 NFL Draft?
The Chicago Bears weren’t supposed to be the worst team in the NFL again this season. After finishing 3-14 a year ago as the team traded away its two best defensive players midseason in Roquan Smith and Robert Quinn, Chicago landed the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, entered free agency with the most available cap space in the league, and set out to load up on talent around young quarterback Justin Fields.

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Here are our picks for Week 5 in the NFL.
Another week in the books. Another opportunity to learn very little about where the NFL stands. We enter Week 5 with parity being the story of the league so far with dozens of teams failing to live up to expectations in a variety of ways.
This comes in the form of some teams not taking the step forward we expected (Chicago, Carolina, New York Giants) as well as those on the bubble we thought could get over the hump (Chargers, Browns, Vikings). What we have now is the table set to really learn something about these teams moving forward.

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Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy speak with Kathryn Tappen during The Match 7 in 2022. | Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
The new indoor golf league, which begins in January, has scored a television deal with ESPN in the United States.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL golf league, which begins in January 2024, has found a television partner.
Starting Tuesday, Jan. 9, ESPN and its family of networks will air live primetime matches. ESPN+, the network’s streaming service, will also provide a simulcast of each broadcast.
The inaugural telecast of the TGL league begins at 9 p.m. ET.

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The NCAA announced Thursday that it has reversed its decision on North Carolina wide receiver Devontez “Tez” Walker and will grant him a transfer waiver, making him eligible to play this season. In a statement, the NCAA cited “new information” regarding the change of course and blamed the Tar Heels for not providing the non-specific info before. 
“It is unfortunate that UNC failed to provide this important information previously,” the statement from NCAA president Charlie Baker and Division I Board of Directors chair Jere Morehead said.

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