Jake Aferiat
Sporting News
Hillsdale, NJ, United States
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Rams' Matthew Stafford dedicates Super Bowl 56 win to Detroit fans: 'They're the reason I'm sitting here today'
Stafford, who spent the first 12 years of his career in Detroit, made sure Lions fans felt appreciated after he and the Rams won Super Bowl 56. → Read More
Justin Fields injury update: Bears quarterback tweaked ankle, Nick Foles to start Week 16 matchup instead
Fields tweaked his ankle in the second quarter of the Bears' Monday night loss to Minnesota. → Read More
'I can't believe it!!': Dick Vitale calls Dayton's buzzer-beater upset of No. 4 Kansas
It's Vitale's second game back in the booth for ESPN this week after being diagnosed with lymphoma. → Read More
Robert Saleh, ex-Jets, Bills coach Rex Ryan get into heated exchange: 'Don’t ever compare this guy to me'
Ryan and Saleh both claim to be defensive-minded head coaches and Ryan took issue with being compared to Saleh. → Read More
Who is Robert Hunt? Meet the Dolphins lineman who scored one of the best touchdowns that didn't count
Robert Hunt is the latest in the line of big men to score touchdowns, only his was called back. → Read More
James Madison to be barred from CAA conference championships if school joins Sun Belt — or any other conference
The Dukes are one of the CAA's top programs and have been an FCS power for much of the last decade. → Read More
Aaron Rodgers meme goes viral following reaction to hit vs. Cardinals: “Man, the internet is undefeated."
Rodgers became a meme after suffering a late hit and served up a friendly reminder that the internet is undefeated. → Read More
Dodgers' Chris Taylor continues postseason surge with historic 3-homer night in NLCS Game 5
Taylor joined elite Dodger and baseball company with his Game 5 performance. → Read More
Richard Sherman injury update: Buccaneers CB ruled out for remainder of Week 6 vs. Eagles
Sherman joined the Buccaneers in late September to help fill a void in a depleted secondary. → Read More
Chiefs vs. Bills weather update: Severe weather delays 'Sunday Night Football' matchup
The second half of the "Sunday Night Football" matchup was delayed because of lightning in the Kansas City, Mo., area. → Read More
Iowa football wave, explained: How the Hawkeyes' children's hospital tradition started
The tradition is actually one of the newer ones in college football. → Read More
DJ Chark injury update: Jaguars' Pro Bowl receiver carted off vs. Bengals
The fourth-year wideout is questionable to return with an ankle injury. → Read More
Mets' Noah Syndergaard returns to mound after 2 years: Chronicling ace's road back from injury
The former Mets' right-hander returned to the mound for the first time in nearly two years and showed flashes of his former self. → Read More
Eli Manning demonstrates the double bird live on 'Monday Night Football,' then apologizes
After years of getting heckled by Philly fans, retired Giants QB Eli Manning finally returned the favor on "Monday Night Football." → Read More
Ohio State's K'Vaughan Pope appears to quit team in middle of game, then curses program on Twitter
The backup linebacker appeared in 33 games for the Buckeyes, mostly on special teams. → Read More
San Antonio legend Manu Ginobili joins Spurs front office role focused on player development
The four-time NBA champion and two-time All-Star played his entire career with the Spurs. → Read More
Bears name rookie quarterback Justin Fields starter for Week 3 game against Cleveland
The former Ohio State standout will make his first career start against the Browns. → Read More
Bengals' rookie receiver Ja'Marr Chase provides insight into dropped passes, adjustments from college to NFL
The problem, Chase said, hasn't been that the ball is being thrown his way or with who's throwing it, but rather with the ball itself. → Read More
Alabama coach Nick Saban doubts team's 'ability to maintain intensity' ahead of FCS matchup
Alabama coach Nick Saban said his team has played one strong half and has let down since. → Read More
Raiders waive linebacker Tanner Muse, then wish him a happy birthday
The 2020 third-round draft pick got an awkward birthday wish from the Raiders' Twitter account on Monday. → Read More