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Another QB Shakeup for the New York Jets
New York Jets quarterback Mike White has been cleared by doctors and expected to start for the rest of the season. #Jets QB Mike White has been cleared for contact and is on track to start on Sunday against Seattle, per @BrianCoz. The Jets are very much alive in the AFC after all the results of Week 16. — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 26, 2022 White has been out for the past two weeks with multiple broken ribs. He sustained the injury when they played the Buffalo Bills. He was able to stay in the game somehow. The Jets have gone 0-2 since his injury. Quarterback and former second overall pick in 2021 Zach Wilson has been filling in, but to no avail. Wilson started 9 games this season and was benched for Mike White. Wilson was then a healthy scratch for weeks 12-14 then ...
Argentina Central Bank Is Considering Honoring Lionel Messi With His Own Banknote
According to El Financiero, Argentina‘s Central Ban is reportedly considering honoring the legendary Lionel Messi with his own bank note. Messi recently led the nation’s team to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup, bringing Argentina to win the coveted trophy for the first time since 1986. Bank officials are now said to place plans in motion for a commemorative $1,000 peso banknote to celebrate the occasion. The Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina has reportedly been eager to mark the win in Qatar and has been working on ways to honor Messi’s win in the final over France, long before the epic 4-2 shootout. Mockups of the 1,000 peso note have circulated online, going viral and creating excitement amongst fans. The publication states that a key reason why they have chosen a 1,000 peso note is ...
Which Team Has the Most NFL Christmas Day Wins?
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day games in the NFL aren’t all that common, but when the schedule falls perfectly on a given season fans get to savour all the usual festivities, as well as some live football action. With 10 match-up set to be decided on Christmas Eve, as well as a three-game slate on the day itself, this will take the total tally up to 27 Christmas Day games across NFL history. When Was the First Christmas Day Game Played in the NFL? We have to rewind little over 50 years to the 1971-72 season to find the first ever Christmas Day NFL fixture. Following the merger, an opening double-header of the Divisional Playoff Round featuring the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings as well as the Miami Dolphins against the Kansas City Chiefs, set in motion a sporadic tradi...
Jake Paul Signs Contract to Join the Cleveland Browns
Jake Paul is expanding his sports portfolio with his most recent contract. Just recently, the YouTuber turned boxer has made headlines once again, signing a contract to join the NFL‘s Cleveland Browns. Adding yet another business venture to his repertoire, the social media star will not be suited to play on the field for the current third-place team in the AFC North, but rather, the influencer will put his social media skills to work for the team. In a surprising Instagram post on December 23, Paul teased that he would be joining the Browns as he is seen posing at a press conference next to the team’s Executive Vice President, JW Johnson. Johnson can be seen holding up a jersey with Paul’s name, causing the internet to speculate about the 25-year-old’s next move. As part of the same post, ...
5 Boxing Fights We Want To See In 2023 | Will We Finally See Fury vs Joshua?
With big time boxing drawing to a close as we approach the end of the year, we have decided to compile a list of five fights that boxing fans really want to see in the New Year. We saw some mega-fights in 2023 including some of the sports biggest stars like Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. So here are five fights that would make 2023 an even better year than 2022 in terms of super-fights. The list includes the likes of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua, as well as a rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. So without further ado, here are five fights boxing fans are desperate to see in 2023. 5 Boxing Fights We Wish To See In 2023 Without further ado, here are five fights we are desperate to see next year in the sport of boxing… Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder The first fi...
5-Star Safety Peyton Bowen Flips AGAIN, This Time to Oklahoma Just Days After Flipping to Oregon from Notre Dame
Changing one’s mind is a student’s prerogative, and Peyton Bowen knows so more than most. The five-star defensive back flipped from Notre Dame to Oregon on National Signing Day, and is now flipping again. This time, Bowen has said he is signing for Oklahoma. College football has had a wild last couple of days with commitments, decommitments, and transfers happening at a rapid pace. This is just the latest drama in one of the craziest recruiting seasons of all time. South Bend to Oregon to Norman Oregon head coach Dan Lanning must have been overjoyed on Wednesday when he managed to flip five-star safety Peyton Bowen from Notre Dame. On Thursday afternoon, that smile would have been wiped off his chops when Bowen decided to flip again, this time to Oklahoma under defensive mastermind Brent V...
Lionel Messi Has Reportedly Reached Verbal Commitment To Extend Paris Saint-Germain Contract
Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi have reportedly reached a verbal pact for the player to stay with the club. The verbal agreement means that Messi has committed to extending his contract with PSG, according to CBS Sports insider Fabrizio Romano. The Argentinian national recently won 2022 FIFA World Cup against France and his teammate Kylian Mbappé. While there is no word on the length of the contract and salary terms, it is expected that Messi will stay for at least one more season. PSG Chairman and CEO Nasser Al Khelaifi is working together with sporting advisor Luis Campos to finalize a deal with the football superstar. At age 35, Messi is one of the most decorated footballers in the history of the sport. The news of the verbal agreement comes amidst rumors of him joining David Beckh...
FIFA To Investigate Salt Bae’s “Undue Access” to the Pitch After World Cup Final
FIFA is officially launching an investigation into Salt Bae‘s “undue access” to the World Cup Finals’ pitch. In a report from ESPN, FIFA is said to be taking “appropriate internal action” to address the incident of the celebrity chef breaching World Cup protocol to get his own photo opp with the gold trophy. The chef, who has regularly been seen with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, posed for many photos with the trophy and even gave a kiss and his signature salt touch to the “priceless icon.” FIFA has detailed that the trophy “can only be touched and held by a very select group of people, which includes former winners of the FIFA World Cup and heads of state.” The sport’s governing body released a statement that reads, “Following a review, FIFA has been establishing how individuals gained...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Is Pushing for a Three-Year World Cup Cycle
The commercial success of the recent FIFA World Cup in Qatar has brought news that, on top of 2025’s Club World Cup expansion, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is looking to shorten the tournament’s cycle to every three years. The recent controversial World Cup was a financial hit as it was recorded as one of the “best” World Cups with regards to revenue, bringing in a total of $7.5 billion USD in revenue — $1 billion USD more than 2018’s World Cup in Russia. While the idea of a biennial World Cup was shot down just last year (regardless of the $4.4 billion USD revenue increase over the four-year cycle) Infantino’s promise to serve three full terms as FIFA president, ending in 2031, may give him enough time to see this proposal through. In other sports news, FIFA to investigate Salt Bae’s “...
NBA Legends Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade and More Lead Class of 2023 Hall of Fame Nominees
The Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame has officially announced its nominees for the Class of 2023. The NBA has announced a list of star-studded legends that have become first-time candidates. The players include long-time Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki, Miami Heat staple Dwyane Wade, Lakers Pau Gasol and Spurs‘ Tony Parker. Chauncey Billups who played between 2000 to 2013, was also nominated once again. Players have to go through a three-step election process to make it to the cut-down list of finalists, set to be released on February 17, 2023, at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City. The official Hall’s Class of 2023 will be announced on April 1, 2023, at the NCAA Final Four Weekend in Houston where the next step will be the enshrinement held on August 12 in Springfield. The baske...
Clemson HC Dabo Swinney: “We Built This Program on God’s Name, Image & Likeness”
Dabo Swinney is at it again, folks. The Clemson head coach known for his cringeworthy statements and backing out of promises he made about quitting coaching gigs if players were to get paid, is always good for a soundbite, and Wednesday was no different. This time, Swinney was talking about players and NIL deals. NIL deals are becoming a massive part of recruiting and the transfer portal in college football and Swinney was keen to emphasize that Clemson were always using these kind of deals to recruit. He says the Tigers have always used NIL deals to recruit, saying that he built the program on God’s name, image, and likeness. Dabo Recruiting in God’s Name Dabo Swinney is apparently a godly man. He likes to tell us every chance he gets and he was at it again on Wednesday. This time, Dabo w...
Washington Commanders Chase Young Set To Make His 2022 Debut
Washington Commanders star defensive end Chase Young is set to make his season debut this week against the San Francisco 49ers. Washington DE Chase Young is off the injury report and full go for Saturday vs. SF, per HC Ron Rivera. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 22, 2022 Young has been out all season recovering from a torn ACL and a torn patellar tendon he suffered last season. The Commanders have activated him on the active roster for a few weeks now. He has now finally got up to game speed and will make his anticipated debut on Saturday. Chase Young was the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.His college stats lived up to his draft position. In his Junior year at Ohio State, young had 21 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks for the Buckeyes. He started i...
