By Greg Bishop As tensions flare at home, there are factions who don’t think Iran should be at the World Cup at all, but Team Melli is there, and its stance is being projected to a global audience. DOHA, Qatar — When Iran first qualified for the World …
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Says He Injured LT Ronnie Stanley
By Mike McDaniel The Baltimore quarterback shouldered the blame for his left tackle’s injury on Sunday. View the original article to see embedded media. With 4:10 remaining in the third quarter of Sunday’s game between the Ravens and the Panthers, Balt…
Falcons’ Kyle Pitts Likely Suffered Torn MCL in Right Knee, per Report
By Daniel Chavkin Atlanta’s star tight end suffered the injury in Sunday’s win over Chicago. View the original article to see embedded media. An MRI reveals that Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts likely has a torn MCL after injuring his right knee in Sunday…
Bettor Needs France to Win World Cup to Hit Utterly Amazing Futures Parlay
By Nick Selbe Can the French men’s soccer team go back-to-back and cash this incredible bet? It’s been 60 years since a men’s team has won back-to-back World Cup titles. But if you think that makes France a long shot to host the trophy this year, you m…
Jim Harbaugh or Ryan Day to Get Bonus With Michigan–Ohio State Win
By Nick Selbe There’s a little more on the line for the two head coaches. View the original article to see embedded media. The annual showdown between Ohio State and Michigan is appointment television each season. Bragging rights among the Big Ten powe…
Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker Tears ACL, Is Done for the Season
By Nick Selbe Hooker suffered the injury during Saturday’s 63-38 loss to South Carolina. View the original article to see embedded media. A day after suffering their second loss of the season in a stunning 63-38 defeat at South Carolina, Tennessee reve…
Qatar Facade Crumbles in Embarrassing Loss in World Cup Opener
By Jonathan Wilson From emptying stands to an uninspired performance on the field, the host nation’s incompetence was on full display in every corner of the Al-Bayt Stadium. Sportswash that. Amid everything else, all the far more serious discussions ab…
World Cup’s Official Fan Festival Anthem Features Nicki Minaj Collaboration
By Madison Williams This year’s FIFA anthem, “Tukoh Taka,” is sung in English, Spanish and Arabic. The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar officially kicked off on Sunday, and the event wouldn’t be right without a fan festival anthem featuring popular artists…
ESPN’s Ben Watson Leaves Set After Peter Burns Jokes About Wife
By Zach Koons An awkward scene unfolded during the SEC Network halftime show after a joke went too far. View the original article to see embedded media. An awkward scene unfolded on the set of SEC Network’s halftime show Saturday that resulted in ESPN …
Tennessee, Ole Miss Plummet in College Football Coaches Poll for Week 13
By Daniel Chavkin A few SEC upsets caused big falls in this week’s poll. View the original article to see embedded media. The college football coaches poll heading into the final week of the regular season features major drops from multiple SEC program…