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Even though they're still winning, the 2023 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide has been a strange one. ESPN.com's Alex Scarborough takes a closer look at what's happening with the Crimson Tide. (Photo courtesy of TOTALPROSPORTS.COM)

The 2023 season an enigma so far for Alabama

What in the world is going on in Tuscaloosa, Alabama? Alabama, where quarterback play has been so solid through the better part of the Nick Saban era (Greg McElroy, A.J.…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 18, 2023
Indianapolis rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (above) is shown here in a sling during a recent game on the sidelines. The Colts announced Wednesday that Richarson will have surgery on his right (throwing) shoulder and is done for the 2023 season. (Photo courtesy of GAINESVILLE.COM)

Colts’ Richardson will have surgery, done for year

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, drafted in April’s NFL Draft out of Florida and christened the starter by coach Shane Steichen, is done for the 2023 season. Richardson was injured…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 18, 2023
Fox Sports College Football Analyst Joel Klatt (above) still has Georgia ranked No. 1, and Michigan No. 2, but kept Washington ranked seventh in his personal poll, even after the Huskies' big win over Oregon last Saturday. (Photo courtesy of US.BLASTINGNEWS.COM)

Klatt still has Georgia No. 1; doesn’t move Huskies up after big win over Oregon

Joel Klatt, Fox Sports’ college football analyst, releases his own top 10 every week – often it mirrors the AP or USA Today / AFCA polls, at least at the…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 18, 2023
Dallas cornerback Stephon Gilmore (21, center) celebrates with teammates after an interception to help the Cowboys seal a 20-17 win over the L.A. Chargers on Monday night, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (Photo courtesy of MARCA.COM).

Aubrey hits FG, then Parsons, Gilmore make big defensive plays to help Cowboys finish off Chargers

Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons didn’t do one heck of a lot against the Los Angeles Chargers for 59 minutes of “Monday Night Football.” But he made one heck of a…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 16, 2023
Running back Tony Pollard (center) and the Dallas Cowboys visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football." (Photo courtesy of THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS).

Cowboys, former OC Moore reunite on ‘Monday Night Football’

The Dallas Cowboys take the field Monday night for the first time since they were overwhelmed in Santa Clara, Calif., last Sunday night by the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 16, 2023
New York Jets corner Tony Smith (22) grabs an interception thrown by Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts late in Sunday's game. The Jets would take the lead right after that, and win the game, 20-14. (Photo courtesy of NEWYORKJETS.COM)

NFL ROUNDUP | Niners have key injuries, fall at Cleveland; Philly has key turnovers, falls to Jets; complete roundup

Last week, there were some members of the media who talked about the possibility that the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles might make it through the National Football…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 16, 2023
Although it was speculated he would be traded by the NFL's trade deadline on Oct. 31, reports Saturday say that Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins (above) isn't in favor of a trade and won't waive the no-trade clause in his contract. (Photo courtesy of THE SPORTING NEWS)

Reports say Cousins won’t waive no-trade clause, will remain in Minnesota

The National Football League’s trade deadline is rapidly approaching: it’s Halloween, Oct. 31. And as thefootballbeat.com had in a story earlier this week (Cousins not even aware of trade talk,…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 14, 2023
Alabama coach Nick Saban (left) is congratulated by Arkansas coach Sam Pittman after Alabama's 24-21 win on Saturday, Saban's 200th win as coach of the Crimson Tide. (Photo courtesy of USATODAY.COM)

Saban gets win 200 at Alabama

It wasn't anywhere near how he would have wanted it to play out (but rarely is it ever; he's hard to please), but Alabama head coach Nick Saban got win…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 14, 2023
Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce (foreground) hauls in a catch, as Denver's Patrick Surtain (right) tries to bring him down. Kelce and the Chiefs held off Denver, 19-8, Thursday night. (Photo by ED ZURGA - Courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Kansas City too much for Denver, 19-8

Maybe the AFC should be realigned every two seasons, like Texas high school sports. Maybe then, someone would have a chance of catching the Kansas City Chiefs, because right now,…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 12, 2023
Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt (above, on the set of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd), has released his latest top 10. (Photo courtesy of SATURDAYTRADITION.COM)

Joel Klatt drops a certain Big 10 team in his poll; (cough, cough, Ohio State, cough); Texas, ‘Bama not there

Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt releases his top 10 every week of the regular season, and sometimes it’s not “news-y.” This week, it might be. Klatt, who normally…
Posted by Shawn Christopher October 12, 2023

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