Author: Michael

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi did not mince words when assessing the fifth-ranked Ducks’ defensive performance in a 51-34 win over No. 12 James Madison in a College Football Playoff game.
While three of James Madison’s touchdowns came after Oregon built a 48-13 lead, Lupoi was still upset with the Ducks allowing a whopping 509 yards of offense.
“It’s a bittersweet feeling that we get to move on and very thankful for that,” Lupoi said.

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The Kansas City Chiefs have already been eliminated from playoff contention, and Patrick Mahomes is done for the foreseeable future after suffering a torn ACL a week ago, but that did not stop Chiefs fans from completely taking over Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sunday afternoon.
It’s also worth mentioning that this Tennessee Titans squad may be the toughest NFL team to watch of the 21st century, but Chiefs fans couldn’t pass up on an opportunity to visit the Music City.

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WNBA players have voted — nearly unanimously — to authorize a strike if collective bargaining agreement negotiations don’t get across the finish line by the Jan. 9, 2026, deadline.
The WNBPA announced Thursday that 98% of participating players voted to give the union’s executive committee the authority to “call a strike when necessary,” with 93% participation across the league.
“The players have spoken,” the WNBPA said in a statement.

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Second update: Aaron Jones has returned to the game for the Vikings. Backup Jordan Mason has been ruled out with his ankle injury.
Update: Aaron Jones went to the locker room for further evaluation and has been ruled as questionable to return to Sunday’s game.

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones has exited the team’s Week 16 matchup vs. the New York Giants with an ankle injury. He entered the blue medical tent and was seen jogging on the sidelines afterwards trying to work through the ailment.

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The Tush Push is on life support. The signature play of the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl run the past few years is no longer unique, or surprising or unstoppable.
Take Saturday evening’s game between the Eagles and Washington Commanders as a snapshot of the point, and we see that the Eagles failed to convert on the play multiple times and were even flagged for a false start from the Washington 1-yard -line on a second-and-goal situation.
And right on cue, the FOX broadcast lit up the Tush Push’s diminishing returns on national television.

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The Miami Dolphins have had a disappointing season, while the New England Patriots have surged in Mike Vrabel’s first season as the head coach.
However, after two straight seasons of missing the playoffs and watching the Patriots thrive after a coaching change, the Dolphins are not expected to fire Mike McDaniel, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport on Sunday.
“Our understanding is, McDaniel, barring some sort of surprise, is expected back next season,” Rapoport said on Sunday. “This is someone who does have the support of owner Stephen Ross.

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Report: Pep Guardiola wants Man City to agree deal with defender
Guardiola Pushes Manchester City Contract Priority as Defensive Planning Accelerates

Manchester City’s squad planning rarely stands still and a new report from TeamTalk highlights how Pep Guardiola is already shaping the club’s next defensive chapter. With attention often focused on marquee centre backs across the Premier League, the Catalan coach appears determined to secure the long term future of a player who has quietly become indispensable.

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