The Houston Texans' purge has impacted one of the faces of the franchise, as they have parted ways with defensive end J.J. Watt. Throughout the 2020 season, Watt appeared to become disgruntled with the direction of the franchise and was critical of the team's effort in a Week 14 loss to Chicago.  "I wanted to do this on video, as opposed to putting […]

We open this week’s edition of the Starting Five with a disclaimer. This feature ranking the top five men’s college basketball games of the weekend is first and foremost a service to you, the reader, and is intended as a viewer’s guide to help you choose the best televised options. We mention this up front because there is a significant […]

“Jeopardy!” is doing its best to live up to the great legacy of late host Alex Trebek. The producers of the iconic American answer-and-question general knowledge game show have lined up an eclectic group of notable guest hosts to take their turns at the lectern over the next few months, with several more to come. Ken Jennings, who won “The Greatest […]

Tyrell Williams’ stint with the Raiders appears to be over after just two years. Las Vegas plans to release Williams at the start of the new league year in March, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Williams didn’t play in 2020 due to a shoulder injury that required surgery, and he’ll move on from the Raiders having just one campaign under […]

ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan The 2021 recruiting cycle is mostly finished with all but two ESPN 300 prospects committed. The player rankings are subjective, but they give us a good look at what these college football programs could be adding to their roster. The class rankings give us a look at the totality […]

Covered the Buccaneers since 2009 Joined ESPN in 2016 TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will undergo a minor surgical procedure on his knee this offseason, a source confirmed to ESPN. The upcoming surgery was first reported by the Tampa Bay Times. A source close to the situation told ESPN that this was not a recent injury […]

The Big 12 has released its schedule for the 2021 college football season, so it’s time to start breaking down your team’s slate and projecting wins and losses. Steve Sarkisian will start his tenure at Texas with a home game against Louisiana on Sept. 4, but what else is in store for the upcoming season? Let’s take a look. Baylor […]

Riley Reiff missed out on a contract incentive that would have given him a nice little boost to his pockets in 2020 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Vikings ownership took a step this week to right a wrong brought about by the novel coronavirus. Minnesota renegotiated Reiff’s contract and gave him a $1 million signing bonus, making up for […]

When the game is on the line and the stakes are the highest, someone needs to step forward and take the biggest shot. That will be especially true in the NCAA tournament when the pressure is the greatest and the rewards are the highest. So who are the sport's top stars and elite players leading their respective teams as the […]

In 12 years with the Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford grew into the best quarterback the franchise has known in generations. After being drafted No. 1 overall a dozen years ago, Stafford owns all of the Lions’ passing records but never could drag a perpetually rebuilding team over the playoff hump. In three playoff appearances in his career, Detroit won zero […]