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LSU’s Jayden Daniels wins Heisman Trophy

For the second time in the past five years, an Louisiana State University quarterback has won college football’s highest honor.

Tigers signal-caller Jayden Daniels was awarded the Heisman Trophy on Saturday evening in New York over fellow finalists Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Daniels, 22, is LSU’s third Heisman Trophy winner in program history.

He joins running back Billy Cannon in 1959 and quarterback Joe Burrow in 2019. Both Cannon and Burrow helped the Tigers reach major bowl games.

The NFL just isn’t as good this year

Just after halftime of the Patriots-Chargers game, as fans watched a rain-soaked Justin Herbert protect the Chargers’ insurmountable two-field goal lead, just before Herbert flung a beautiful pass to first-round pick Quentin Johnston that was bobbled and dropped out of bounds, the NFL posted a poll question inside the live Sunday Ticket chat.

Which team had the better uniforms today?

While this was likely some computer-generated quest for engagement, it also felt prophetic in that moment.

Dolphins-Jaguars game canceled after rookie injured, carted off field

A preseason game between the Dolphins and Jaguars in Jacksonville was called off Saturday evening after rookie Miami wide receiver Daewood Davis was injured and carted off the field.

With 8:35 to play, Dolphins quarterback James Blackman attempted to find Davis over the middle but missed. Jacksonville linebacker Dequan Jackson leveled the 24-year-old rookie, drawing a flag for unnecessary roughness as Davis lay motionless on the turf. As both teams gathered around him, Davis was eventually removed from the field and the game canceled.

Markéta Vondroušová makes history, wins Wimbledon as unseeded player with huge upset in final

Unseeded Markéta Vondroušová of the Czech Republic made history on Saturday in the women’s Wimbledon final, winning her first grand slam title in historic fashion, 6–4, 6–4 over 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur.

With the victory, Vondrousova became the lowest-ranked winner and first-ever unseeded woman to capture the Wimbledon title. The 24-year-old, who is No. 42 in the world, was the first unseeded woman to reach the final at Wimbledon in 60 years, according to The Associated Press.

NFL fans bothered by controversial end to a classic Super Bowl

By Nick Selbe The game was set up for an all-time classic finish … until it wasn’t. View the original article to see embedded media. Super Bowl LVII had all the makings of an instant classic finish—right up until the game’s most pivotal play turned on a questionable penalty. With the score tied at 35 apiece, the Chiefs were driving inside the Philadelphia 20-yard line facing a third-and-8. Patrick Mahomes’s pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster fell incomplete, but the referee threw a flag for defensive holding on James Bradberry, giving Kansas City the first down. That enabled the Chiefs to burn nearly...

Rihanna's gesture during halftime has fans convinced she's pregnant

By Andy Nesbitt The singer sure seemed to share some special personal news at Super Bowl LVII. Everybody was fired up for Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII halftime show from the moment she was announced as the performer. The legendary singer didn’t disappoint, as she put on a flawless performance in Arizona that had everyone in awe. It also appeared that she may have used the performance to share some pretty big personal news: she’s pregnant with her second child. Rihanna used a subtle hand gesture during her first song of the night, “B---- Better Have My Money,” that appeared to tip everyone off to ...

Buffalo Bills receiving expert opinions on Damar Hamlin’s football future

The 24-year-old is still recovering after going into cardiac arrest on the field in early January. The Bills and their medical staff are making plans for Damar Hamlin to meet with additional health experts to assist the safety in making a decision about his future in football, the NFL’s chief medical officer Allen Sills said Friday.

Speaking with reporters during a videoconference ahead of Super Bowl LVII, Sills said he does not know at this point if Hamlin, 24, plans to seek a return to football after he went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field ...

The lyrics and story behind Argentina’s World Cup song ‘Muchachos’

By Avi Creditor Argentina and its fans have had plenty to sing about in Qatar, and ‘Muchachos’ has become their rallying cry. Argentina’s men’s national team and its fans have had plenty to sing about in Qatar. They’ve booked a place in Sunday’s World Cup final, and the spirit surrounding La Albiceleste has been vigorous throughout the competition, as they go in search of their first World Cup title since 1986 and their third overall. A rallying cry has followed the players and fans wherever they’ve gone, and if you’ve watched any Argentina match or looked for footage from the stands at the st...

Former MLB pitcher T.J. House comes out as gay

By Mike McDaniel The former Cleveland and Toronto pitcher is the first former MLB player to come out publicly in over two decades. View the original article to see embedded media. Former MLB pitcher T.J. House, who played from 2013 to ’17 with Cleveland and the Blue Jays, announced his engagement to his boyfriend, Ryan Neitzel, on Thursday and came out as gay. House came out as he addressed the Respect for Marriage Act that was passed by Congress this week. “Today’s passage of the Respect for Marriage Act protects us to have the same rights and opportunities that each of you have,” House wrote...

The best of Grant Wahl at Sports Illustrated

By SI Staff In over two decades at SI, Wahl produced numerous magazine cover stories and executed countless other high-impact features as part of a decorated career. One of Grant Wahl’s favorite annual projects when he worked at Sports Illustrated was called MLS Ambition Rankings. And while the piece was far from his most decorated or glamorous work across two decades of storytelling through writing, podcasting or appearing on camera, it did hit on something that perhaps defined him and his career and what drove him the most: Ambition. No swing was too big, no target too out-of-reach for Wahl,...

Biden gives celebration speech after U.S. beats Iran in World Cup

By Nick Selbe The U.S. gutted out a thrilling 1-0 victory to avoid elimination and advance to the knockout stage. View the original article to see embedded media. Soccer fans across the U.S. celebrated on Tuesday when the final whistle blew in the United States men’s national team’s 1-0 victory over Iran, clinching the team’s spot in the knockout stage. Among those who rejoiced once the win was official? President Joe Biden. Biden had just finished a speech at a semiconductor chip manufacturer in Michigan to address moving more supply chains to the U.S. when he learned of the national team’s v...

Watch: Fans in London react to England-USA World Cup draw

By Jelani Scott Friday’s anticipated match ended in a goalless draw, and English fans weren’t pleased. A highly-anticipated World Cup match between England and the United States ended without a goal Friday as the two countries battled to a 0–0 draw in Qatar. But, while players from both teams may have not been pleased by the outcome (particularly the English contingent), a large group of fans watching across the pond decided to take their frustration out in their own way. Video shared on Twitter by London news show First Edition with Tom Newton Dunn captured the moment a buzzing crowd of Engla...

Ecuador fans chant ‘We want beer’ at dry World Cup in Qatar

By Nick Selbe The 2022 World Cup officially kicked off on Sunday, and fans in the stadium weren’t too pleased with the alcohol policy. The 2022 men’s World Cup officially kicked off with Sunday’s match between Ecuador and Qatar. While Ecuador beat the host country, 2-0, fans in the stadium had something to say about the available refreshments at Al Bayt Stadium—or lack thereof. All venues will be alcohol-free for the World Cup, a decision that was announced just two days before the tournament began. That was a reversal in policy, as there was originally set to be limited alcohol available at d...

Thousands of Virginia students gather for vigil to honor shooting victims

By Nick Selbe Mourners lit candles and held a moment of silence after three football players were killed on Sunday night. Editors’ note: This story contains details of a mass casualty event and gun violence. The day after an on-campus shooting took the lives of three football players and left two others wounded, the University of Virginia community came together to honor the victims with an on-campus vigil. The large group gathered on the South Lawn of campus and participated in a moment of silence to honor the victims. Wide receivers Lavel Davis Jr. and Devin Chandler and linebacker D’Sean Pe...

Kyrie Irving: ‘meant no disrespect’ in promoting antisemitic film

By Zach Koons The Nets and owner Joe Tsai condemned the guard’s decision to promote the film on his social media accounts this week. Nets guard Kyrie Irving said he “meant no disrespect” when he promoted an antisemitic film and book on his social media accounts earlier this week. “The 'Anti-Semitic' label that is being pushed on me is not justified and does not reflect the reality or truth I live in everyday,” Irving wrote on Twitter. “I embrace and want to learn from all walks of life and religions.” Late on Friday night, the Nets condemned Irving’s decision to promote the film Hebrews to Neg...