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1+ min ago (170+ words) Things are already getting chippy in the first quarter of the Week 13 game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots. In the first quarter, Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart took a hit near the sideline that his teammates didn't take kindly to, which led to a fight between the two teams. However, the hit on Dart was legal, even though it didn't look great initially. In fact, Giants tight end Theo Johnson was flagged after the fight was broken up. Here's video of the fight: We appreciate the Giants defending their quarterback, but there was nothing illegal about that hit and their overreaction cost the team yards. Panthers officially fleece Vikings with Adam Thielen trade Lions have new WR to target after Amon-Ra St. Brown injury Cam Heyward explains reason behind beef with Josh Allen Steelers fans create petition…...

2+ min ago (382+ words) When the Giants' defense took the field for the first time on Monday night against the Patriots, Abdul Carter was not there. And the rookie edge rusher remained out for the entire first two New England possessions. The move to bench the former first-round draft pick was a "coach's decision" and not injury-related, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes reported. Chauncey Golston played in Carter's place. This is the second time in three games that interim head coach Mike Kafka has sat Carter, after he did so in the loss to the Packers in Week 11. This time, Carter was benched for "missing all/part of a team responsibility," according to a report from The New York Post's Ryan Dunleavy. Cater entered the game for the Giants' first defensive snap of the second quarter. On his third play, Carter recorded his first…...

3+ min ago (129+ words) Marcus Jones scored on a pick-six last week against the Bengals. He scored on a punt return in the first quarter on Monday night. The Patriots cornerback took Jamie Gillan's punt 94 yards to the end zone, avoiding a couple of tacklers and outrunning the rest. It was Jones' third career punt return for a touchdown. He now has 75 career punt returns, which qualifies him for the official NFL record book. Jones entered the game with a career punt return average of 13.6 yards per punt, which was the highest average in NFL history, but he didn't have enough career punt returns to qualify. The Patriots lead 10-0. A week ago, Jones had a 33-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Bengals....

3+ min ago (129+ words) Marcus Jones scored on a pick-six last week against the Bengals. He scored on a punt return in the first quarter on Monday night. The Patriots cornerback took Jamie Gillan's punt 94 yards to the end zone, avoiding a couple of tacklers and outrunning the rest. It was Jones' third career punt return for a touchdown. He now has 75 career punt returns, which qualifies him for the official NFL record book. Jones entered the game with a career punt return average of 13.6 yards per punt, which was the highest average in NFL history, but he didn't have enough career punt returns to qualify. The Patriots lead 10-0. A week ago, Jones had a 33-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Bengals....

3+ min ago (315+ words) LOS ANGELES -- Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert underwent surgery on his fractured left hand Monday in Los Angeles, the team said. Herbert is considered day-to-day, according to the Chargers, who added that his status for their Week 14 home game against the'Philadelphia Eagles will be determined later this week. Herbert was hurt in Sunday's win over the visiting'Las Vegas Raiders and said afterward he was preparing like he'd be playing against Philadelphia. Herbert said the most challenging part of continuing to compete was holding on to the football; because of that, the Chargers played the remainder of the game out of the shotgun and pistol formations. Coach Jim Harbaugh said the Chargers will prepare backup quarterback Trey Lance this week for under-center goal-line scenarios, whenever necessary. Typically, Herbert takes all of the team's first-team reps, but Harbaugh said Lance will get time…...

8+ min ago (635+ words) Warren and guard Jaxson Davis will be featured in several high-profile games in the area this season. The biggest games bring the best teams and players together to generate the high-interest storylines of a season. Here is a look at the 15 biggest and best high school basketball games this season. Loyola at DePaul Prep, Friday A huge Chicago Catholic League tusslebetween two teams with established, easy-to-identify brands. DePaul has had its way in league play, going a combined 15-1 in the last two seasons. Can highly ranked Loyola buck that trend? Curie vs. Warren, Saturday at UIC The Chicago Public League can make an early statement if Curie's veteran backcourt of seniors Justin Oliver and Michael Oliver Jr. is able to take down Jaxson Davis and Co. Young vs. Kenwood, Saturday at UIC A prime-time city showdown at the Chicago Elite…...

8+ min ago (635+ words) Warren and guard Jaxson Davis will be featured in several high-profile games in the area this season. The biggest games bring the best teams and players together to generate the high-interest storylines of a season. Here is a look at the 15 biggest and best high school basketball games this season. Loyola at DePaul Prep, Friday A huge Chicago Catholic League tusslebetween two teams with established, easy-to-identify brands. DePaul has had its way in league play, going a combined 15-1 in the last two seasons. Can highly ranked Loyola buck that trend? Curie vs. Warren, Saturday at UIC The Chicago Public League can make an early statement if Curie's veteran backcourt of seniors Justin Oliver and Michael Oliver Jr. is able to take down Jaxson Davis and Co. Young vs. Kenwood, Saturday at UIC A prime-time city showdown at the Chicago Elite…...

12+ min ago (383+ words) Over the weekend and through much of Monday, there were a bevy of rumors swirling regarding the possibility of BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake taking the same position at Penn State " with Sitake himself not doing much on Monday morning to quiet the rumors during a press conference publicizing this weekend's Big 12 championship game between his team and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. On Monday evening, the rumors became more substantial as numerous national college football reporters reported that Sitake is indeed Penn State's top target to become the program's next head coach. That said, all of them noted that no deal between Sitake and Penn State has been finalized. On3 was first to formally report that Sitake is Penn State's top target, with Brett McMurphy, Chris Low and Pete Nakos reporting that "The two sides have had extensive conversations…...

13+ min ago (277+ words) New LSU coach Lane Kiffin met reporters for the first time in Baton Rouge on Monday. And he made a pretty strong claim about fans of his former team at Ole Miss. Via ESPN.com, Kiffin contends that a Mississippi fan tried to run his car off the road on the way to the airport. "I think that people get really upset when you leave somewhere because they feel hurt because you're doing a really good job," Kiffin said. "They ain't going to the airport and driving from all over to say those things and yell those things and try to run you off the road if you were doing bad." It's a serious allegation. And it's something that should be investigated and, if true, prosecuted. The venom is understandable, and to a large extent unavoidable. Still, it's hardly a…...

13+ min ago (277+ words) New LSU coach Lane Kiffin met reporters for the first time in Baton Rouge on Monday. And he made a pretty strong claim about fans of his former team at Ole Miss. Via ESPN.com, Kiffin contends that a Mississippi fan tried to run his car off the road on the way to the airport. "I think that people get really upset when you leave somewhere because they feel hurt because you're doing a really good job," Kiffin said. "They ain't going to the airport and driving from all over to say those things and yell those things and try to run you off the road if you were doing bad." It's a serious allegation. And it's something that should be investigated and, if true, prosecuted. The venom is understandable, and to a large extent unavoidable. Still, it's hardly a…...