Author: Michael

What is amazing is that the huge, well-staffed college football monster brand name that is Michigan would let this flunky analyst, want-to-be secret agent man Connor Stalions operate the way he did.
ESPN reported the details of a paper trail on Monday that could lead one to believe Stalions wanted to be caught. Either that, or he is incredibly inept. Stalions is at the crux of a new NCAA investigation into the Michigan program concerning illegal scouting of future opponents so as to steal their signs.

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Before he was a Phillies superstar, delighting Philadelphians with near-nightly home runs, highlight-reel catches and surprising answers to questions as the team fights for a second straight pennant, Nick Castellanos was a tourist wandering the streets of Paris in January 2020 with his now wife, Jess. They stepped into a bookstore and happened upon a 75-page book about the life of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Castellanos was intrigued. “I’m just a fan of his,” he says, adding that he likes “his work and his story.

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A good artist is someone who can grab hold of the matter in our dreams and turn it into reality. The football general manager equivalent of that is someone who can take trades that Tino from Fishtown proposes on WIP—you know the ones that get him laughed off the air because they’re completely ridiculous and not based in reality—and actually bring them to fruition.
This is why, on Monday, the football world again professed our collective love for Eagles GM Howie Roseman, who stole a two-time All-Pro safety, Kevin Byard, from the Titans.

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One year ago, Jets running back Breece Hall suffered a torn ACL against the Broncos in Week 7 of his rookie season at Empower Field at Mile High.
On Monday, the star talent reflected upon the injury on X, formerly known as Twitter. However, Hall’s tweet sent Jets fans, fantasy football managers, and members of the media into a brief state of panic.
“Found out I Tore My ACL a year ago today. Look at God man🤞🏾 Answered all my prayers and then some🙏🏾,” posted Hall.

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End up on Draymond Green’s bad side, and you may be stuck there forever.
In the aftermath of Green’s infamous punching of former teammate Jordan Poole, 24, many wondered if the Warriors could ever return to dynasty form after suffering such a tear in the locker room.
Green, seemingly, got fed up with the young guard’s cockiness amid bigger expectations and improved production, leading to an in-practice feud in Oct. 2022 that resulted in Draymond knocking Poole down with a punch.
It was the shot heard around the NBA.

Draymond’s punch on Jordan Poole pic.twitter.

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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has faced criticism and scrutiny regarding his coaching decisions this season, particularly when the Fighting Irish had only 10 men on the field in the final seconds against Ohio State. 
However, Freeman flipped the usual exchange between the coach and media during Monday’s press conference. After answering a question from Irish Illustrated‘s Tim O’Malley, the coach asked “My turn?” and said he had two things to address with the reporter.

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The NFL finds itself in a tough spot. It needs to send the message that it cares about player safety. To that end, the league suspended head-hunting Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson for four games, unpaid.
That’s an extremely hefty punishment. According to the NFL Network, only Vontaze Burfict and Myles Garrett ever received longer suspensions for on-field, safety-related conduct. And Garrett swung a helmet at Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph.

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Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football, where Arch Manning Watch is now officially on in Austin:
First Quarter: Top Coaches-Gone-Wild Moments | Second Quarter: October Revivals
Third Quarter: Conference Coach of the Year (and Not Coach of the Year) Races
With five weeks of regular-season conference play left, it’s time to take a look at which coaches are doing the best work—and those who are not.
American Athletic Conference (20): Coach of the Year as of now: Can Mike Bloomgren of Rice be the early COY and on the hot seat at the same time? Yes.

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