LeGarrette Blount apologized after video showed the former NFL running back throwing punches during a skirmish among adults at a youth football game. TMZ published video of the incident on Monday showing tensions surface during a postgame handshake line at a 12-and-under football game in Gilbert, Arizona. Two groups of adults were seen arguing after the game before the incident escalated into pushing and shoving. Blount, who was reportedly a coach at the game, lunged at and threw punches at a… Source link
Read More »Lions and Seahawks put on show in 12-touchdown, 93-point game
There’s a lot of stress in the ordinary week of a fantasy football manager. There are injuries and bye weeks and bad weather and surprise inactives and coaching whims and officiating mistakes. The ball bounces funny for all of us. But sometimes you just have to focus on what makes you happy. And no one wants to make you fantasy happy in 2022 like the Detroit Lions. We’re always on the lookout for a fantasy carnival, and this Detroit outfit might be a legendary one. The Lions lead the NFL… Source link
Read More »Albert Pujols hits home run No. 702 in final regular season game at Busch Stadium
Albert Pujols is leaving Busch Stadium in the best way possible. The longtime St. Louis Cardinals star, in his final regular-season home game before retirement, drilled a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. That marked No. 702 of his career. Pujols’ solo shot came off Roansy Contreras in the third inning, and tied the game 4-4. The ball went 409 feet and brought Pujols to 2,214 career RBIs — which ties him with Babe Ruth for second on the league’s all-time… Source link
Read More »Alabama QB Bryce Young leaves game vs. Arkansas with apparent shoulder injury
Alabama QB Bryce Young left the Crimson Tide’s game against Arkansas in the second quarter with a shoulder injury after a third-down throw. The reigning Heisman winner wasn’t hit at all on the play as he fired an incomplete pass over the middle to Traeshon Holden. Young’s right throwing arm immediately dangled at his side and he grimaced after the throw. He pointed to his right shoulder when he looked at coach Nick Saban as he walked off the field and threw his helmet down in disgust… Source link
Read More »NFLPA reportedly fires independent neurologist who was at Week 3 game where Tua Tagovailoa returned after head injury
The NFL Players Association’s investigation into why Tua Tagovailoa was allowed to return in Week 3 after appearing to suffer a head injury took a drastic turn Saturday afternoon. The union fired the independent neurotrauma doctor who was “involved” in the situation at the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills, according to Pro Football Talk. Tagovailoa suffered what the team announced was a “head injury” after being knocked to the ground, standing up and stumbling before… Source link
Read More »Google to Shut Down Stadia Video Game Streaming Service
Google said it would shutter the video game streaming service Stadia, its answer to Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation video game consoles, in another sign of Google’s drive to be leaner amid fears of an economic slowdown. Stadia, which has streamed games over the internet rather than requiring expensive consoles, will shut down on Jan. 18, Phil Harrison, Stadia’s vice president and general manager, wrote on Thursday in a blog post. The product debuted nearly three years ago,… Source link
Read More »One number explains how Lamar Jackson is breaking the game
Let’s take another shot at deciphering a few things about a generally indecipherable league. Here are six fantasy football relevant stats to help you better understand the NFL as we head into Week 4 … 85.4 – With three games in the books, Lamar Jackson has accounted for an astonishing 85.4 percent of the Ravens’ total yardage via his passing and rushing contributions. He’s averaged a career-best 249.7 yards per game through the air and 81.0 on the ground. Jackson leads the NFL in both… Source link
Read More »NFL replacing Pro Bowl with week of skills competitions, flag football game
No one knew it at the time, but the 2022 Pro Bowl was the last Pro Bowl that will be played in quite awhile. The NFL announced Monday that it’s doing away with the Pro Bowl in its current form, which has been played since 1951, and will replace it with The Pro Bowl Games, a week of skills competitions that will end with a flag football game. NFL executive Peter O’Reilly told The Associated Press that the NFL has been looking for a Pro Bowl replacement for awhile, and after getting feedback… Source link
Read More »Seahawks-Falcons game suspended after drone spotted flying near Lumen Field
Two days, two drone delays in the Seattle area. The Seattle Seahawks’ matchup with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday was briefly suspended in the fourth quarter after a drone appeared near Lumen Field. The game was only suspended for about eight minutes or so while security cleared the field before play resumed. It’s unclear who was operating the drone, though it is an FAA violation in Seattle to fly a drone near an NFL or MLB stadium during a game, per Fox 8’s P.J. Ziegler. The drone incident… Source link
Read More »Albert Pujols reaches MLB’s exclusive 700-homer club with 2-HR game vs. Dodgers
Albert Pujols became a legend in a St. Louis Cardinals uniform. He rejuvenated his career at Dodger Stadium last season. On Friday, he made history in both. The Cardinals first baseman hit one home run, then another against the Los Angeles Dodgers to join MLB’s exclusive 700-homer club. He joins the rarified air of Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth. Pujols, who took fourth position on the MLB homer list when he passed Alex Rodriguez’s 696 earlier this month, is also the first player born… Source link
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