Author: Michael

The Notorious one himself, Conor McGregor is finally heading back into the cage.
Dana White announced Saturday that McGregor will face Michael Chandler sometime this year. The fight is presumed to be at the 170 lbs welterweight division.
The news comes as White also unveiled that both McGregor and Chandler will be coaches for the upcoming “The Ultimate Fighter” show set to air on ESPN and ESPN+. The UFC-reality series begins on May 30th.

McGREGOR vs CHANDLER IS CONFIRMED!!@TheNotoriousMMA and @MikeChandlerMMA will officially coach the next season of #TUF31! pic.twitter.

Only Jackie Robinson, Wayne Gretzky and Bill Russell have received similar honors in North American sports.
The retirement of a jersey throughout a league is a rare honor. Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, MLB’s first Black player in the 20th century, has had his No. 42 retired throughout baseball since 1997. Wayne Gretzky received a similar honor in the NHL in 2000, as did Bill Russell in the NBA after his 2022 death.

Phantom roughing the passer calls may soon have company if the NFL gets its way. The No Fun League is reportedly looking into eliminating “hip-drop” tackles.
What’s next, no more diving for the pylon?
If you’re not familiar with hip-drop tackles, you’re not alone. It’s essentially a, wait for it…tackle!
Big J journalists describe it as a player tackling another player from behind and while doing so, rolling onto their legs and/or ankles. Like I said, a tackle.

Clifford Omoruyi threw down a dunk to extend the Rutgers Scarlet Knights’ lead over the Michigan State Wolverines.

With Thursday’s trade deadline looming, a number of teams are trying to find their footing in a market that’s still taking shape. Russell Westbrook is certainly a notable name.

It’s a full day of college hoops Saturday on FOX, featuring Michigan State, Illinois, Creighton and more.

UConn Huskies’ Adama Sanogo brought the fire against the Georgetown Hoyas after executing a strong dunk in the first half.

Philadelphia’s star right tackle did not practice at all this week ahead of next Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII.
Eagles standout right tackle Lane Johnson may have been absent from practice this week with a lingering groin injury, but he made clear that he intends to be on the field in next Sunday’s Super Bowl. 
Johnson did not practice Wednesday through Friday, according to Philadelphia’s injury report, and has not been given a game status just yet.

Out with Columbus, in with Goodell.
A number of candidates to replace Columbus Day on American states’ and cities’ holiday calendars have sprung up in recent years. One suggestion, however, is particularly friendly to sports fans.
This week, two Tennessee state legislators — Sen. London Lamar (D-Memphis) and Rep. Joe Towns Jr. (D-Memphis) — introduced language that would replace the Volunteer State’s Columbus Day holiday with a new holiday the first Monday after the Super Bowl, and would enshrine the change in state law.

Swinney is ‘sad’ that enthusiasm has waned for anything less than a national title for his program.

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When Clemson football won the 2011 ACC championship—the program’s first in 20 years—Dabo Swinney recalls 5,000 fans waiting for the Tigers outside of Memorial Stadium to greet the team.
“It was unbelievable—we couldn’t even get off the bus,” Swinney said during a press conference Friday, per the Greenville News.