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As palpable as the euphoria was among the Americans players who sauntered down the tunnel beneath State Farm Stadium following the USA’s 3-0 dismantling of Mexico last Saturday night in Arizona, so was the exhaustion. There was no hooting or hollering. The smiles were tired ones.  Before walking into the desert night, playmaker Gio was asked how he’d celebrate the Stars and Stripes most lopsided win against its arch nemesis […]

Minnesota Vikings left guard Donovan Jackson likely will miss the rest of the regular season because of a torn meniscus in his knee that will require surgery, after the promising second-year player was injured in the first quarter during a 15-10 win over Miami. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell announced the news on Monday, revealing another significant setback for an offense that has struggled to consistently move the ball despite the […]

After catching the go-ahead touchdown against the Buffalo Bills, Efton Chism III finally introduced himself to the league for the New England Patriots. However, the name isn’t a household one as he’s spent the past two seasons buried down the depth chart. Chism put together a breakout performance on Sunday afternoon, hauling in four receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown carried plenty of weight as Chism hauled […]

Josh Allen got greedy, and it contributed to costing him and the Buffalo Bills. Feeling an adrenalin rush after spinning out of New England’s Dre’Mont Jones sack attempt on second-and-6 at the Buffalo 40, Allen stepped up in the pocket and heaved the ball deep down the left sideline into double coverage only to have it intercepted by Craig Woodson. The Bills never got the ball back in the final […]

We're down to three unbeaten teams in the NFL, and those teams sit atop my rankings this week. The Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills suffered their first defeat of the season and fell, but the No. 2 team didn't slide straight into the top spot that Buffalo occupied last week. Instead, another jumped three spots to No. 1 after an impressive victory. Here's where things stand after NFL Week […]

Portugal wants Cristiano Ronaldo to know he's welcome back to the national team, if he so desires. Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and federation president Pedro Proença have downplayed the "misunderstanding" that led to Ronaldo’s decision to leave the national team's training camp last week, saying after a 2-1 win over Norway in the Nations League on Sunday that the veteran star can return whenever he wants. "We are talking about […]

And then there were three. Four weeks into the NFL season, three undefeated teams remain: the Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings, who are among this year's biggest surprises. Week 4 was another barn burner, with nine one-score games heading into Monday’s contest between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints. The comeback kids, the Denver Broncos, could not overcome an 11-point, second-half deficit, […]

Week 4 brought another round of records, led by stars putting up career-best performances and teams finding improbable ways to win. Kenneth Walker III continued his historic start, while CeeDee Lamb set a career high in catches and Puka Nacua climbed past Randy Moss. Patrick Mahomes keeps chasing Tom Brady while Dak Prescott added their names alongside franchise legends, and Jonathan Taylor made history overseas. Elsewhere, the 49ers proved age […]

If you're a fan of offensive battles, then you must have enjoyed Sunday night's Detroit Lions-Carolina Panthers game. The Panthers improved to 2-2 thanks to a dominant performance from wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, defeating the Lions 32-26. Both offenses logged over 440 yards in a matchup that felt like no one could be stopped by the time the fourth quarter rolled around. However, Carolina was able to make a pair […]