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UCF Relentlessly Trolls College Football Playoff Committee After Peach Bowl Win
The University of Central Florida Knights finished off a perfect season Monday when they defeated the No. 9 Auburn Tigers in the Chik-Fil-A Peach Bowl 34-27. UCF, who went 0-12 two seasons ago, finished the year as the only undefeated team in college football after beating an Auburn team that was the only program to beat both No. 4 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia, the two team’s that will play in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Jan. 8. College football is the only sport in which an undefeated team like UCF doesn’t get the chance to play for all the marbles, so the Knights elected to troll the College Football Playoff Committee who ranked UCF 12th ent... NESN.com
Longest unbeaten runs in European league football
Avoid defeat at home against Hamilton Academical tonight and Celtic will take their unbeaten Scottish Premier League run to 55 games – a long enough unbeaten spell to put them on UEFA.com's all-time domestic unbeatables leaderboard. Behold the longest league streaks without a loss achieved in European top divisions.104: Steaua Bucureşti (1986–89)The Romanian side set this European record during their mid-1980s golden age under Emeric Jenei and later Anghel Iordănescu. Winners of the 1985/86 European Champion Clubs' Cup, semi-finalists in 1987/88 and runners-up in 1988/89, a team featuring the likes of Miodrag Belodedici, László Bölöni... UEFA.com - News
Drew Brees Lit Into ‘Thursday Night Football’ After Slew Of Saints Injuries
Drew Brees is not a fan of playing on Thursday night. The New Orleans Saints suffered a tough 20-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons Thursday, but as concerning for the Saints was the loss of five players due to injury. Having played just four days prior against the Carolina Panthers, the Saints quarterback was irate about the quick turnaround. “It’s 100 percent a product of playing on Thursday night,” Brees told reporters after being asked if the injuries could be attributed to the short rest. “Do you understand what guys’ bodies go through, you know, in a game? And to have to turn around four days later and to play, look at the injury studies,
Bengals’ Pacman Jones Gives Birth To Child (Football) After Return TD
Another week, another memorable touchdown celebration in the NFL. This one, however, was a little weird. During the second quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals’ 30-16 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Bengals cornerback/punt returner Adam “Pacman” Jones returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown. After the play, Jones — who welcomed his first son to the world Saturday night — celebrated by giving birth … to a football. Check this out: And here’s another look at the celebration: OK, that was pretty funny. Here’s Jones celebrating the birth of his son, Adam Jones Jr.:
NFL Injury Report: Week 10 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
10:39 p.m.: Could Teddy Bridgewater actually make his return today? 8:47 a.m.: Injury wasn’t really the concern with new Bills wideout Kelvin Benjamin, but his status for Sunday’s game was up in the air. 8:38 a.m.: Good news for owners who own Danny Amendola, Delanie Walker or Charles Clay. 8:34 a.m.: Here are initial reports on several players, including wide receivers T.Y. Hilton, Dez Bryant and Julio Jones, and tight end Jordan Reed: 8:32 a.m. ET: We’re officially in the second half of the NFL season, which means injuries are sta... NESN.com
NFL Injury Report: Week 7 Injury Updates For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
11:36 a.m.: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jordan Matthews will give it a go today despite a broken thumb. 11:34 a.m.: The inactives for the 1 p.m. ET games have been released. Here’s Field Yates’ always-helpful roundup of notable actives and inactives: Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker, who was listed as doubtful, also is out. 11:30 a.m.: There’s been no positive change on the status of Leonard Fournette, who officially is out. 11:03 a.m.: An update on Jeremy Maclin: It appears the Baltimore Ravens wideout won’t play Sunday. 10:49 a.m.: < ... NESN.com