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The WWE announced on Monday that the Royal Rumble, one of the marquee premium live events the company holds, will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2026. The Royal Rumble event has primarily been held in the United States outside of its first instance in 1988, when it was …

ESPN star Stephen A. Smith reacted to the New England Patriots’ decision to fire Jerod Mayo after only one season at the helm. Smith lamented on “First Take” that Mayo didn’t get enough of an opportunity to develop as a head coach and lead the team. He said the availability …

Geno Smith led the Seattle Seahawks to their first 10-win season in four years and, despite missing out on the postseason, the veteran quarterback was able to leave Week 18 a bit richer. Smith entered the game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday with a shot at earning up …

New York Giants co-owner John Mara announced Monday that the team will retain both general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll for the 2025 season. Mara made the stunning announcement as “Black Monday” in the NFL got underway. Mara appeared to go against what many fans and reporters …

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson on Monday following three seasons with the franchise, ending with a 4-13 season to wrap up 2024. Jacksonville lost to the Indianapolis Colts, 26-23. “I had the difficult task this morning of informing Doug Pederson of my intention to hire a new …

There are playoff implications in Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon, as the Buccaneers look to win the NFC South to make it into the postseason.  Before the game kicked off, though, a moment of silence was held for the Bucs’ opponent, the New Orleans Saints, as they play in their …

It came down to the wire, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints in a thriller, 27-19, to win the NFC South.  Coming into this contest, the Bucs knew they had a win-and-in position, as the Atlanta Falcons needed to defeat the Carolina Panthers and hope for …

Bill Belichick’s replacement has lasted just one season.  The New England Patriots have fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo after going 4-13 in his first and only season, including a Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills which lost the franchise the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL …

The Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders Week 18 matchup was a thriller to the end, but not every play had the best execution.  Just ask the Cowboys cheerleaders.  Brandon Aubrey, Dallas’ trusty placekicker, was setting up for a kickoff, which is about routine as it comes for his position in the league.  …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned the New Orleans Saints over on downs to seal their Week 18 win that gave them the NFC South title and the final playoff berth in the NFC.  With just seconds left to tick off in the fourth quarter Sunday, one would think quarterback Baker …