data-mm-id=”_of9917kmi”>The Dallas Cowboys are entering the 2023 NFL season with a ton of expectations weighing on them. They certainly didn't need to face stress early in training camp. But, this being the Cowboys, of course they have. They're now down to one kicker on the roster and he's never played an NFL game. On Monday, the Cowboys released Tristan Vizcaino, leaving rookie Brandon Aubrey as the only kicker on the roster. Aubrey has an interesting background. He was a third-team All-American at Notre Dame … as a soccer player. He was a first-round pick by Toronto in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, but was released after one season. He played for Bethlehem Steel FC in 2018 before being released, after which he decided to switch to football. Aubrey played for the Birmingha…

data-mm-id=”_b78oqu1vd”>Jimmy Butler had a relatively quiet season last year by his standards, but he reminded the NBA world why he deserved the Playoff Jimmy moniker once the postseason started. He led the Miami Heat to a massive upset over the Milwaukee Bucks, toppling the top-seeded team in the East as an eight-seed. Butler then helped the Heat defeat the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics en route to his second NBA Finals appearance in four years. Miami came up short as the Denver Nuggets won the title in five games but their Finals run as the eighth seed that had to battle through the Play-In Tournament to even qualify for the postseason will live on in basketball history. It also makes this season a big one for Butler and the rest of the Heat. Despite all the rumors, Miami did no…

data-mm-id=”_g27oh22vb”>Michigan earned a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship by besting Alabama 27-20 in overtime at the Rose Bowl on Monday. The Wolverines have been hit by a massive scandal this season for sign-stealing and the man at the center of that scandal was apparently in attendance for their biggest triumph. Yes, Connor Stalions, who was the point man for stealing other teams signs, was in the stands at the Rose Bowl. Former NFL linebacker and Michigan All-American Chase Winovich was sitting with Stalions and posted an Instagram story that included him. Here's a screenshot of the video:The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach has confirmed that the man in the photo is Stalions. I can confirm that Connor Stalions was indeed at the Rose Bowl, per multipl…

data-mm-id=”_k082qhl8p”>Sunday evening's postseason rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills was highly anticipated by both the hardcore sports fans and casual fans alike. One does not need to watch First Take to understand the major players and what was at stake. Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen with a trip to the AFC Championship on the line is simple and intriguing, and these teams have a track record of playing competitive, close games. This year had an extra Taylor Swift element, too. People were always going to watch in large quantities. Then Mahomes and Allen delivered another incredible game that came down to the wire and ended in heartbreak for Buffalo (again). All that drove absolutely massive viewership numbers. CBS announced on Tuesday that over 50 millio…

data-mm-id=”_8uqsjyx2z”>The 2024 NFL season is set to kick off on Thursday, September 5th, and what better way to start the season than with a heavyweight showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs? The stage is set at Arrowhead Stadium, with the game scheduled for 8:20 p.m. EST.The Chiefs are ready to defend their crown, led by MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his go-to guy, star tight end Travis Kelce. After last season’s magical Super Bowl run, Mahomes and Kelce are back and looking for more glory. And this matchup isn’t just any season opener, these two teams went head-to-head in the AFC Championship just a few short months ago. Kansas City came out on top in that battle, and you can bet the Ravens are hungry for revenge.Wa…

data-mm-id=”_52d0wafbu”>The State Fair Classic is back, and you know what that means, it's time for some high-stakes HBCU football in the heart of Texas. This Saturday, the Grambling State Tigers (3-1) and the Prairie View A&M Panthers (1-3) will face off at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. WATCH: The State Fair Classic Live | Stream on ESPN+The Tigers have roared out of the gate this season, sitting pret at 3-1. They’ve shown they’re not here to mess around, putting on some impressive performances leading up to this classic matchup. With a strong offense and a defense that's been holding its own, Grambling State is bringing confidence and swagger to the Cotton Bowl.WATCH: Prairie View A&M vs Grambling Live | Stream on ESPN+Prairie View A&M vs GramblingDate: …

Premier League CEO Richard Masters has confirmed that Man City will face a hearing over their alleged financial fair play breaches in the near future .

Man City were charged in February 2023 with more than 100 breaches of the competition’s financial fair play regulations dating back to 2009.

The club could face a points deduction  from the competition if found guilty but Man City have vociferously denied any wrongdoing and vowed to fight their case. It is unclear how long this process will take with some suggestions that proceedings could run for several more years.

Man City FFP hearing will take place in the near future

went on to win the treble last season. They overhauled Arsenal to claim a fifth Premier League title in six years, followed up by win…

Liverpool have upped their offer for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as they look to provide Arne Slot with new signings, according to reports.

The Reds are bracing themselves for a summer of upheaval after Jurgen Klopp announced earlier this year that he will be leaving Anfield at the end of the season to take a break from football.

Bayer Leverkusen s Xabi Alonso and Sporting Lisbon s Ruben Amorim were early frontrunners to replace Klopp but .

Liverpool will lose the majority of Klopp s key backroom staff too, while there have been rumours that some of the Premier League club s key senior players could also leave with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold all linked with moves away.

There are new ideas in terms of recruitm…

Chelsea will appoint one of Thomas Frank, Enzo Maresca, Kieran McKenna, or an unnamed fourth candidate , to replace Mauricio Pochettino, according to reports.

The Blues decided to part ways with Pochettino on Tuesday, a decision that is looking worse by the hour.

There is no doubt that it was a difficult season for , who were lingering in mid-table for much of the campaign, but they finished the season very strongly.

Pochettino s side lost only one of their final 15 Premier League games of 2023/24 to earn Europa League qualification through a sixth-place finish.

Although there were hopes for a top-four finish at the start of the season, given the inexperience of the squad and the alarming amount of injuries, finishing sixth is hardly a colossal failure.<…

Liverpool are reportedly willing to meet OGC Nice s valuation of Khephren Thuram to finally bring the central midfielder to Anfield after tracking the player for over a year.

Thuram has long been the subject of attention from Liverpool and the latest buzz out of Nice suggests that a bid from Liverpool with match the club s valuation of the France Under 23 midfielder.

Khephren Thuram has Liverpool convinced

He spent over three weeks sidelined with a knee injury last December but was otherwise a consistent member of the matchday squad for Nice across their Ligue 1 campaign.

Thuram will soon enter the last year of his contract with Nice and it seems that the French outfit is resigned to losing the promising talent to a bigger club.

He looks set to be part…