We are in FA Cup action this evening, when we take on Oxford United in the third round. The home side sit 15th in League One right now, and I fully expect Mikel Arteta to make a number of changes for this game. Not simply because of the slightly weaker …
Graham Potter reveals why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was absent from his Chelsea squad
Graham Potter reveals Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s absence from Chelsea’s FA Cup squad was due to a ‘back issue’… not as a result of his dismal Premier League performance on Thursday Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed Chelsea’s FA Cup tie with Manchester City They were dumped out of the competition after losing 4-0 to Guardiola’s …
Report: Rams believe Sean McVay has already made decision about his future
Sean McVay’s return to the Los Angeles Rams next season is in question, and some with the team apparently have a feeling about what the coach will do. FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer reported in the NFL on FOX pregame show Sunday that many with the Rams believe McVay …
Lovie Smith is one and done in Houston
Texans Chair and CEO Cal McNair released a statement through the team saying he and general manager Nick Caserio informed Smith they were moving in a different direction on Sunday night. “We are grateful for his leadership and character, and we wish him the best moving forward,” McNair said. “While …
Texans fire head coach Lovie Smith after one season
The Texans have followed through with a move which was expected leading up to the conclusion of the 2022 season. Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report that head coach Lovie Smith has been fired (Twitter link). A team announcement has confirmed it. The decision to part ways makes …
Texans fire coach Lovie Smith after one season
The Houston Texans fired Lovie Smith following the team’s season finale on Sunday, his tenure as head coach lasting one year with a 3-13-1 record. Smith went out with a win, as the Texans rallied to beat the Indianapolis Colts 32-31 on a Hail Mary touchdown for a season-high point …
Here are the 2023 regular-season opponents for every NFL team
11:30 PM ET ESPN staff Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season wrapped Sunday. It’s never too soon to look ahead to next fall. The 2023 regular season kicks off on September 7. Who will your favorite team face? Here are the home and away opponents for every team in …
The NFL playoffs are here! Our guide to all 14 teams, from the favorites to the underdogs
11:39 PM ET NFL NationESPN The 2022 NFL season came down to the end once again, as the Lions’ victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday night sent the Seahawks to the playoffs. Seattle was in that position thanks to its overtime win against the Rams. The Dolphins …
AFC Playoff matchups set: Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals headline things
The AFC Playoff matchups for Wild Card Weekend have been set following the early-afternoon Week 18 games. Things were thrown for a loop after last Monday’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was canceled due to the scary situation regarding Damar Hamlin. The league then opted to change …
49ers Notebook: J.J. Watt thanks 49ers fans after farewell ovation; No-life Nick Bosa; Brock Purdy – Rookie of the Year? 49ers fan falls from stands onto the field
The moment was not lost on Watt, who began his postgame press conference with some words for the 49ers and their fans. “I want to thank the 49ers,” Watt said. “That was very classy, and their fans — you don’t have to do that. An opposing player in your stadium …
49ers to host Seahawks during Wild Card Weekend on Saturday, January 14
The NFL announced the schedule for Wild Card Weekend, and the San Francisco 49ers will host the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, January 14, with kickoff scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PT. It will be the second time the 49ers have met the Seahawks in the playoffs, with the other being the …
Houston Texans Fire Love Smith
The Houston Texans have fired head coach Lovie Smith. Texans Chairman and CEO Cal McNair released a statement Sunday Night following the firing. “I appreciate Coach Smith and his entire family for their contributions over the last two seasons. We are grateful for his leadership and character, and we wish …