5:01 AM ET CLEVELAND — With just over nine minutes still to go in the most ballyhooed Browns season opener since the days of Bernie Kosar — heck, since maybe even Jim Brown — the inconceivable occurred. Cleveland fans began filing out of FirstEnergy Stadium. The Dawg Pound, of all doggone places, thinned out into
Month: September 2019
8:30 AM ET Week 1 is only 1/17th of the NFL regular season, but it naturally feels more important. Rookie players and coaches make their real debuts after briefly checking in during the preseason. Free-agent and trade acquisitions show what they can do in their new cities. A big game in Week 1 just seems
10:55 PM ET A bill in California that would make it possible for college athletes to accept endorsement money moved one step closer to becoming law Monday evening. The California State Assembly voted 72-0 in favor of the proposed law known as the Fair Pay to Play Act. The Fair Pay to Play Act would
4:08 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — The Houston Texans thought they had greatly improved the offensive line when they traded for left tackle Laremy Tunsil less than two weeks ago. But after allowing an NFL-high 62 sacks last season, the line allowed six on quarterback Deshaun Watson in their 30-28 loss to the New Orleans
4:10 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints finally broke their Week 1 curse in the most improbable fashion imaginable: A 58-yard field goal by Wil Lutz as time expired for a 30-28 victory over the Houston Texans — just 37 seconds after they had lost the lead by allowing a two-play, 75-yard
10:39 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady and Antonio Brown spent part of Monday together, taking the initial steps toward building more on-field chemistry. “Antonio, meeting him today, I really enjoyed being around him,” Brady said in his weekly Westwood One interview that aired Monday night. “He’s a very smart football player, knows how
Sierra Leone captain Umaru Bangura missed a stoppage time penalty against Liberia. Sierra Leone captain Umaru Bangura had his house attacked by angry fans after missing a penalty which saw his country miss out on qualification for the next stage of the 2022 World Cup. Bangura saw his stoppage time penalty saved by 18-year-old Liberia
The Exploding Heads are back with this hilarious rendition of why VAR is not only ruining the game of football, but life outside of the pitch too. Gianni Infantino expresses delight for North America to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup after meeting with Donald Trump. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to
As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol is still baffled they’re struggling even without Lionel Messi. The transfer window has closed across Europe, but thankfully, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the newest
As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol is still baffled they’re struggling even without Lionel Messi. The transfer window has closed across Europe, but thankfully, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the newest