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Notre Dame athletic director, Pete Bevacqua, goes off on the ACC after Notre Dame was left out of the CFB playoff. “We were mystified by the actions of the conference to attack their biggest, really, partner in football and a member of their conference in 24 of our other

A rare December slump for Kansas City. 📉❄️ History was made at Arrowhead, but not the kind Patrick Mahomes wanted. In a recent loss to the Texans, the Chiefs’ offense hit a career-low, putting the dynasty in uncharted territory. For the first time in over a decade, Kansas City finds itself with a losing record in December, leaving playoff hopes hanging by a thread.

A win tonight would give the Chiefs roughly a 60% chance to make the playoffs…with a loss? Roughly 10% chance😬 Can they pull it off?

LeBron James Tonight: 29 Points 7 Reb 6 Ast Vintage Bron🔥 Lakers beat Sixers 112-108

Josh Hart handed his kid off so fast💀😭

Josh Gordon was that dude — elite talent, unreal production — but his career went sideways in ways most fans never saw coming🏈⁉️ Went down the rabbit hole with @essentiallysportsmedia to find out how it all unfolded

Notre Dame will not be playing in a bowl game, as they’ve withdrawn their name from consideration👀

Shedeur Sanders at halftime: 9/14 180 Yards 2 TD QB1 in Cleveland👀⌚️🔥

The College Football Playoff Bracket is here🔥 Did the committee get it right?

The CFB 12-team Playoff Bracket just came out and here is how the bracket unfolds. We have Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia, and Texas Tech with first-round byes👀 Did the committee get it right? #cfbplayoff #cfb #football

What do you think is more essential to Baltimore?🤔

Rockets mascot still shows Dillon Brooks love despite the villain rep 😂❤️ via HoustonRockets/X #houstonrockets #dillonbrooks #Houstonmascot

Which one of these MVP candidates would you keep or cut?👀 #nbamvp #keep4cut4 #sga #luka #cadecunningham

Which one of these MVP’s are you keeping or cutting? #nbamvp #keep4cut4 #sga #jokic #cadecunningham

College basketball isn’t what it used to be 👀💰 @knishagodfrey and mearahoneal_ break down how NIL has reshaped everything — opportunities, expectations, and life as a student-athlete! Full interview premiers Tuesday 12/9 on EssentiallySports YT🔥 #nil #floridagators #collegenil #nameimageandlikeness

After the initial shock of being sent home by the Clippers earlier this week, Chris Paul is sharing the reality of how hard this exit has hit him. In a candid text to Chris Haynes, the Point God admitted that he is still struggling to process the sudden split from the team during what was supposed to be his farewell tour. Via @ChrisBHaynes

The #Lakers say that LeBron James is dealing with foot joint arthritis and is listed as “doubtful” for tonight’s game vs Boston. The Lakers played down to the final possession last night in Toronto and don’t want the 40 year old GOAT to re-injure anything🙏

The No.1 WR in the 2026 class, Chris Henry Jr. will NOT be flipping and will attend The Ohio State University, he announced on @PatMcAfeeShow 🌰 Chris Henry Jr. wanted to review his options with Ohio State OC Brian Hartline becoming the new HC at USF, with both Oregon and USC high up on his list.

BREAKING: LeBron James’ streak of 1297 games with 10+ points has officially come to an end💔 He scored just 8 points tonight vs Toronto

JAMAL MURRAY TONIGHT🔥👇 52 POINTS 6 REB 4 AST 19/25 FG 10/11 3PT The key to Denver’s success🔑 Will Murray finally be named an NBA All-star for the FIRST time?

JAMAL MURRAY TONIGHT🔥👇 52 POINTS 6 REB 4 AST 19/25 FG 10/11 3PT The key to Denver’s success🔑

Giannis just went back to the locker room as it appears he suffered a non-contact ankle injury😬 Could this potentially have been his last time wearing a Bucks uniform? As reported today by @ShamsCharania , Giannis and his agent are expected to seek trade opportunities over the coming weeks👀

Elden Campbell, the gentle giant from Inglewood who fulfilled his dream of wearing Lakers gold, bridging the years between Showtime and the Shaq-Kobe era - has passed away at 57. Drafted 27th overall in 1990, the steady, quietly excellent big man leaves behind a legacy of heart, humility, and 15 years of impact on and off the court.

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are parting ways with 12X All-star Chris Paul😳 Here is a statement from the team (via @NotoriousOHM ) Cp3 is supposed to be on a farewell tour as he’s retiring after this season.😢💔

Chris Paul is being “removed” from the Clippers locker room😳 Via @ChrisBHaynes

Chris Paul’s Instagram story👀 Are the Clippers releasing the 12x all-star?🤔

Kareem vs Jokić? Byron Scott Picks a Winner in NBA GOAT Face-Off!

NFL FLEX ALERT🏈🚨:Packers-Bears has been flexed into 8:20pm ET slot in Week 16. Eagles-Commanders will now be played at 5pm ET on Saturday, December 20.

Gunner Olszewski was hit so hard that his helmet paint LITERALLY fell off😳 He’s now been ruled out with a head injury🤕

The Money League: College football’s 10 highest-paid coaches in 2025. From Lane Kiffin to Bill Belichick — the bag just keeps getting bigger.

Philly really wants Offensive Coordinator Kevin Patullo gone😂👀 The Eagles rank 24th in offensive yards per game(318.0) and 28th in 3rd down efficiency (34.5%). (📸 via @BingnearLarry )

Shai's Foul Baiting Makes Byron Scott Realise Something About Himself

OH MY TREYLON BURKS😱 Treylon Burks snags an INSANE one-handed touchdown, his 2nd career TD.

The GOAT debate just got hotter. 🔥 Josh Allen is officially the NFL's All-Time Leader in Quarterback Rushing Touchdowns (76 TDs), surpassing the legendary Cam Newton. He did it in fewer games, cementing his dual-threat legacy.

Jalen Johnson and Tyrese Maxey tonight: Johnson: Maxey: 41 POINTS 44 POINTS 14 REB 7 REB 7 AST 9 AST 45 min 52 min Hawks pull out the 142-134 W in 2OT🔥

After today's slate of games, the Saints, Titans, Cardinals, and Raiders have all been eliminated from playoff contention.😬 The last time each of these franchises has made the playoffs: New Orleans: 2021 Tennessee: 2022 Arizona: 2022 Las Vegas: 2022

The last time the Chicago Bears were the No.1 seed in the NFC at this point in the season🤯

THE CHICAGO BEARS ARE CURRENTLY THE NO.1 SEED IN THE NFC👀🐻 The Bears sit at 9-3 and have won FIVE straight games. #beardown

PUKA NACUA ARE YOU SERIOUS??? What a catch👀🤯

Lane Kiffin has informed Ole Miss that he will be leaving to take the head coaching job at LSU. LSU’s initial offer: a seven-year contract exceeding $90 million, making Kiffin one of the highest-paid coaches in college football.

Michigan LB Jaishawn Barham head-butted an official and was NOT ejected😳

Anthony Davis in his return to LA: 28 min 12 Points 5 Reb 5 Ast Dallas loses and falls to 5-15 on the year. Should the Mavs trade AD🤔?

Jalen Hurts just threw his first interception since Week 6🤯 He’s thrown just 2 interceptions on the year.

The NBA has deemed the Lakers’ NBA Cup court as “unplayable” and plan to send it back for repairs.🤔 Tonight’s DAL/LAL game will be played on the Lakers regular court.

Byron Scott Reveals Which Young Players Carry Kobe’s Mamba Spirit

Flags thrown on Cowboys opponents their last two games: 10 Penalties/110 Yards (on KC) 14 Penalties/96 Yards (on PHI) Could the league purposely be keeping Dallas in the playoff race🤔

Joe Burrow in his return🔥: 261 Yards 2 TD 0 INT Burrow’s first game back after suffering a toe injury in Week 2 is a Win. #whodey

TANNER HUDSON INSANE ONE-HANDED TOUCHDOWN🔥😱 Bengals lead 19-7 midway through the 3rd👀

Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes today: Prescott: Mahomes: 320 Yards 261 Yards 2 TD 4 TD 1 INT 0 INT Dallas has now knocked off both Super Bowl teams from last season in a 5-day span and have won 3 games in a row👀👀👀

George Pickens with the crazy leap over the Kansas City defender🤯

Dontayvion Wicks Today: 6 Catches 94 Yards 2 Touchdowns Wicks came up HUGE on a gutsy 4th down conversion late in the game.

This Byron Scott Insight Could Give LeBron & Lakers a Boost

Soft-tissue injuries are the hidden enemy in the NBA’s fast, high-paced game. 🏀🔥⚠️

CJ McCollum tonight vs Atlanta: 46 Points(season high) 10-13 3PT 5 REB 36 min McCollum now has two 40+ games this season(averages 16.5 ppg)

The question isn't if he's going to play every night, it's why he has to. 👑 LeBron James, now in his record 23rd season, is already fighting to maintain his legendary All-NBA run (which requires playing a 65-game minimum). But if he commits to a final "farewell tour," that obligation multiplies. He will feel a "heightened responsibility to suit up for every game" to give fans worldwide the final show they've waited for in every single city. For LeBron, a final season means zero load management and full commitment to his legacy.

Power rankings entering Week 13 delivered major plot twists 🔥 Chiefs jump 5 spots… Eagles drop after blowing a 21–0 lead; Cowboys surge; Ravens inch toward the Top 10; Texans climb again… Meanwhile, the Bucs and Vikings took major dives, and the Saints/Raiders are sinking fast😬 Who made the biggest statement this week?

From the power of the ’90s to the creativity of the 2020s, every decade has delivered its own dunk revolution😤 So tell us… which decade had the BEST dunkers? 🔥🛸

The gap was bigger than anyone expected. 📉 Quarterback didn’t just win the NFL world; it dominated Netflix. Meanwhile, the Starting 5 struggled to catch on from the very beginning. Internal Season 1 numbers showed that the NBA doc was nowhere close to the breakout success Quarterback had in views, reach, or engagement. And when Season 2 didn’t improve, the writing was already on the wall. Two big sports docuseries. Same platform. Very different results. Which one did you actually watch? 👀👇

Champ Bailey on Sean Payton’s Impact, Broncos’ AFC Chances & More

On ‘Inside the NBA’, it’s not just sports talk, but it’s family. Shaquille O'Neal shares by speaking about transition, "You make a great point. The only thing that changed is the schedule. The same production crew is there, the camera operators are there, and the makeup crew is there. Everything is the same. I think the ESPN executives did a great job of coming down at the beginning and saying, 'Do you.' Even when Chuck talks about the woman of San Antonio [laughs]. The best thing about it is that we're still together. I thought for a brief moment that we were going to go our separate ways. Being separated from Chuck and Kenny wouldn't have been as bad, but being separated from Ernie would have been weird for me."

A record that proves James Harden is a one-of-a-kind scorer. 👑 Harden just made NBA history by becoming the first player ever to hold the single-game scoring record for two different franchises! He went vintage against the Hornets, dropping a franchise-record 55 points for the Clippers to add to his 61-point record with the Rockets. No other player has owned two teams' scoring peaks.

Tom Brady ranks the Kansas City Chiefs in his power rankings. After a lot of criticism, he justifies by saying, "Listen, if you're going to comment about the Chiefs being in the top 10, I want you to do something real quick.. close your eyes, visualize.. it's January, it's cold out and Patrick Mahomes has the ball with 5 minutes left. How do you think that story is going to end? they're just a cheat code for power rankings... If we're being honest, you're lucky they're not higher".

The debate for Wide Receiver U has never been closer 😤 Ohio State leans into being a well-oiled first-round prospect machine, constantly churning out NFL calibre talent, while LSU answers the call with generational brilliance from its dynamic top pairing.

Travis Kelce appreciates and admires the All-Time Best Chiefs' status, Tony Gonzalez, and aims to be one of the greatest player of all-time. 😎💯

James Palmer says the mood in the Chiefs locker room has shifted after the loss in Denver. It’s frustrated but focused — no panic, just urgency. Mahomes & Co. know the margin for error is gone. It’s win-out territory now if they want to claw their way into the playoffs.

LeBron’s Honest Take on the Lakers’ Recent Form

Of course, Grok is choosing Elon over LeBron 😅

The Mamba Mentality lives forever. 🐍 Kobe Bryant is one of only two athletes on the Forbes list of highest-earning deceased celebrities for 2025, pulling in $10 Million. His continued brand dominance driven by massive Nike sales cements his legacy as one of the most powerful posthumous brands in global sports.

The New York Giants are facing an elimination day much earlier than expected. The stakes couldn't be higher: A combination of results this weekend could mathematically remove them from the 2025 playoff race, making them the first team eliminated. The pressure is squarely on the shoulders of the quarterback room, represented by Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston, to secure a crucial victory.

Chiefs DT Chris Jones rose from humble beginnings to become a force on the field and a hero off it, using his strength to make Thanksgiving special for families in need by proving your heart and your impact should always be equally big.

Chiefs made history… in a game they didn’t even win 😬

THE SCORING GOAT ARGUMENT. 👑 LeBron James just made his record 23rd season debut, so let’s talk about a record that defines his scoring dominance: He is the first player in NBA history to score 40 or more points against all 30 franchises. The fact that the achievement requires unprecedented longevity and scoring peak across multiple teams makes it one of the toughest records to ever break.

Is LeBron Fully Fit? He Gives a Clear Update

LeBron Says THIS Is What’s Working for the Lakers

Free sneaker agent, Stephen Curry, walking into Orlando wearing Shaq’s own Reebok Shaqnosis👀

Power rankings entering Week 12! 📝⚠️

Sam Hurley Had the BEST Answer to the Critics

Patriots fans might’ve just found their newest offseason MVP, and it’s not even on the roster. 😂 From cooking videos to playful fan comments, the partner of Drake Maye, New England’s rookie QB, has suddenly become the internet’s favorite side character. Pats Nation is already treating her like part nutrition coach, part team mom, and part. 🥦💪

Mondo Duplantis = GOAT? Sam Hurley Says Exactly Why

🧵 Jaelan Phillips is THRIVING in Philly - and he just took a subtle shot at Miami Midseason trades can hurt, but Jaelan Phillips is living his best life with the Eagles after four seasons in Miami. ⤵️

21 points in the FIRST QUARTER?! 🤯 Moses Moody just had the game of his life. He dropped a career-high 32 POINTS and drained 8 THREES to lead the Warriors to a blowout win over the Pelicans. At one point, he hit 7 threes in the first quarter alone. 🔥 Stat line: 32 PTS | 4 REB | 3 STL | 1 BLK

The UFC has a new two-division champion. 👑👑 Islam Makhachev just put on a 5-round masterclass, defeating Jack Della Maddalena via a dominant (50-45) unanimous decision to become the NEW Welterweight Champion at #UFC322.

Seattle Seahawks and NFL lost a true legend — Kenny Easley, “The Enforcer,” passed away at 66. His fierce leadership, fearlessness, and football excellence will never be forgotten. Rest in power, Kenny.

Do Track Stars Get Enough NIL Love? Sam Hurley Weighs In

The Lesson Antron Brown Won’t Forget Next Season