There were 23 players listed on the Houston Texans’ injury report Wednesday. Eleven — including first-round pick Will Anderson — did not practice. Seven — including wide receiver Nico Collins — were limited. There were multiple wide receivers, and offensive tackles, too. There was a fullback and a kicker, as well. For a Texans squad…
Perched atop the arduous AFC North, the Baltimore Ravens are soaring right now. Winners of four straight, including blowouts of NFC stalwarts the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks, the Ravens are starting to get their due. Is their defense getting the flowers it deserves, though? It is from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, at least, who…
THERE has long been an expectation that Lawrence Okolie would one day step up from cruiserweight and seek riches and success in a second weight class, yet few would have expected that weight class to be bridgerweight. That, however, is where Okolie will find himself in Poland on May 24, when he challenges local fighter…
The NFL has informed all 32 clubs that draft-eligible underclassmen will now be allowed to participate in college all-star games, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Any underclassman granted eligibility for the 2024 NFL Draft can be invited to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl, HBCU Legacy Bowl and Senior Bowl….
TOP OF the bill at York Hall on Friday (March 22) features Streatham southpaw Chris Bourke facing Ashley Lane (Northampton) for the British bantamweight title vacated by Sean McGoldrick. Lane, bidding to become the first from Northampton to wear the Lonsdale Belt, gets his chance at 33 years old after upsetting in-form Jordan Purkiss for…
IT was almost inevitable that either David Benavidez or Jaime Munguia would be left feeling unhappy, or simply left out, if Saul “Canelo” Alvarez refused to invite them to his little Mexican-themed gathering on May 4 in Las Vegas. He could, after all, only fight one opponent on that date and, even with the incentive…
Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio preview the first half of the NFL’s week 10 matchups. The hosts start the show by discussing Justin Jefferson’s return from injured reserve and where they rank Will Levis for the rest of the reason. Then they break down the Thursday Night Football game between the Panthers and Bears…
HAVING vowed to never fight another one of his countrymen Canelo Alvarez had some explaining to do today at the launch press conference for his next fight. On Saturday, May 4, during Cinco De Mayo weekend, the 33-year-old will defend his undisputed super-middleweight crown against fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas….
By Steve Bunce LAST week I was talking about the great Johnny Owen for a new film about the boxer’s short life and awful death. Most people in boxing are familiar with the brutality and tragedy of his last fight with the Mexican, Lupe Pintor. It took place one night in Los Angeles, in a…
In a moment of desperation, the Giants are showing Tommy DeVito some appreciation. The rookie quarterback will start for New York in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys, head coach Brian Daboll announced on Wednesday. DeVito has already appeared in two games this season, purely out of necessity. Tyrod Taylor‘s ribs injury and Daniel Jones‘ neck…
