Trevon Diggs release a merciful end to $97M Cowboys mistake

The Dallas Cowboys admitted to a costly mistake on Tuesday, releasing cornerback Trevon Diggs a little over two years after signing him to $97 million extension.

Cowboys pulled petty move on Diggs days before releasing him

Has Cowboys' Jones changed his mind about DC Matt Eberflus?

Jones' comments on George Pickens' agent hint at another long saga

Jones sends message Cowboys fans needed after missing playoffs

Patriots, Stefon Diggs respond to allegations with playoffs looming

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The 'NFL QBs to start a game in 2025-26' quiz

How many of the 58 quarterbacks to start at least one game in the 2025 NFL season ahead of Week 18 can you name in eight minutes?

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 30

Ranking the head coaches ahead of CFP quarterfinal games

Here, the eight head coaches are ranked, in inverse order, with a focus on how they've fared over the past two seasons.

CFP quarterfinals preview: Which matchups will decide semifinalists?

No. 1 Indiana gets encouraging health update ahead of Rose Bowl clash with No. 9 Alabama

NFL Draft intel: Top 10 CFP prospects and their ideal team fits

The 25 greatest players in SEC football history

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Los Angeles Rams News / Yardbarker / December 31

Rams' Matthew Stafford seemingly has made retirement decision for after 2025 season

There remains plenty of uncertainty regarding the future of the veteran quarterback who will turn 38 years old this coming February.

'MNF' takeaways: Matthew Stafford's MVP case takes a hit in Rams' stunning loss to Falcons

Matthew Stafford admits obvious about Rams' 'MNF' loss to Falcons

NFL Week 17 winners, losers: Raiders end up winning with Week 17 loss

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Most passing TD's in 1st 25 starts' quiz

Corey Crawford News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Goalie Stanley Cup Playoff wins leaders' quiz

How many of the goalies with the most Stanley Cup Playoff wins in the NHL's expansion era can you name in five minutes?Good luck!

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The '2024-25 NHL 30-goal scorers' quiz

Stefon Diggs News / Yardbarker / December 31

Patriots, Stefon Diggs respond to serious allegations with playoffs looming

Diggs is facing charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from an alleged incident that occurred earlier in December.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 31

TCU walks off No. 16 USC in OT on wild third-down play to end Alamo Bowl

The TCU Horned Frogs pulled off one of the greatest plays of this bowl season.

Lincoln Riley blames Notre Dame for ending historic series with USC

Illinois staves off Tennessee on walk-off field goal to win Music City Bowl

Nick Saban offers interesting insight on Ohio State HC Ryan Day calling plays

Paul Finebaum lays out the 'recipe' for No. 10 Miami to upset No. 2 Ohio State

Trinidad Chambliss has bigger concerns than talking to Lane Kiffin

Ranking the head coaches ahead of CFP quarterfinal games

Las Vegas Raiders News / Larry Brown Sports / December 31

Maxx Crosby speaks out amid tension with Raiders, trade buzz

Raiders star DE Maxx Crosby speaks out amid growing tension with Las Vegas, trade buzz

Maxx Crosby may have indirectly addressed his ongoing standoff with the Las Vegas Raiders, who have ruled the star defensive end out for the remainder of the season.

Pete Carroll provides key update on Crosby's feud with the Raiders

Do Browns have secret replacement for HC Kevin Stefanski in mind?

Xavier Watts tying Deion Sanders' record proves he's big draft steal

Falcons should show record-breaking RB Bijan Robinson money after season

Five biggest concerns for sputtering Rams

Anthony Rendon News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 31

Anthony Rendon restructure will end Angels' $245M mistake

Anthony Rendon restructure will finally end Los Angeles' $245M mistake

It’s easy to forget, but Rendon’s Angels tenure started out quite well.

Angels hope two-time All-Star Kirby Yates will have bounce-back season

Diamondbacks GM gives update on Ketel Marte trade speculation

Red Sox could be inching closer to Cardinals' Brendan Donovan

Orioles banking on rotation depth being enough in AL East

Yankees’ latest rumors point to a club in decline as AL East foes grow stronger

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / December 31

Steelers' Mike Tomlin blames one player for crucial loss to Browns

Tomlin running away from accountability is nothing new.

Mike Tomlin gives Steelers fans positive T.J. Watt news ahead of Ravens game

Mike Tomlin 'committed' to this Aaron Rodgers goal for massive Steelers vs. Ravens game

Is Aaron Rodgers' 'full confidence' in Steelers heading into Week 18 warranted?

The sack leader for every NFL season

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

NFL News / Steeler Nation / December 31

Steelers are furious with NFL amid critical situation

Steelers are furious with Roger Goodell and NFL officials amid critical situation

Steelers WR DK Metcalf got himself into some trouble after getting into an altercation with a fan behind Pittsburgh's bench while the team was visiting to play the Detroit Lions in Week 16.

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

Browns' Myles Garrett shares what 'came back to bite' Steelers

Is Aaron Rodgers' 'full confidence' in Steelers heading into Week 18 warranted?

Entertainment

The 25 biggest music moments from 2025

20 TV stars who quit, were killed off or fired from popular shows

20 iconic TV shows where the cast feuded with one another

20 actors who looked exactly like the real-life people they portrayed

Cleveland Browns News / Larry Brown Sports / December 31

Stats show how bad Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders has been

It’s been a rough rookie season for Shedeur Sanders.

Why Browns' win over Steelers was 'bittersweet' for Shedeur Sanders

Are Browns' Jimmy Haslam, Kevin Stefanski in agreement about possible breakup?

Cam Newton thinks 2025 NFL MVP plays for last-place team with losing record

Do Browns have secret replacement for HC Kevin Stefanski in mind?

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Most passing yards by an NFL rookie' quiz

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / December 31

Colts make final decision about Philip Rivers' future

Rivers' comeback was one of the biggest storylines this NFL season.

Statistics show how bad Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders has been

Kyler Murray reportedly could return to Cardinals on one condition

Drake Maye wasn't 100 percent during Patriots' blowout win over Jets

Did Todd Bowles blame Baker Mayfield for Buccaneers' woes?

Executives share defense of, concerns about Titans' Cam Ward

Late-season surge complicates Falcons' 2026 quarterback plans

Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / December 30

Report reveals extent of Nuggets star Nikola Jokic's injury

Jokic suffered a knee injury during Monday night's game against the Miami Heat.

Jokic's injury could end MVP hopes

Bulls dealt rough injury news on star guard Josh Giddey

Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis ready for action after 10-game absence

LeBron James ranks stunningly low in NBA All-Star voting

Evaluating the factors involved in James' potential retirement decision

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 31

Jaylen Brown sacrifices chance to break Larry Bird record in win

Jaylen Brown sacrifices chance to break Larry Bird record, but plays crucial role in Celtics' win

Jaylen Brown fell just short of setting a franchise record for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

Celtics forward Brown slams NBA All-Star voting as a 'PR contest'

Mavs' Klay Thompson missed game-tying three-pointer in loss

Joel Embiid gives a bizarre intro on NBC

Giannis Antetokounmpo needs to be the bad guy if he wants to change teams

Suns guard Jalen Green fined $25K by NBA for profane comment

Warriors' Jimmy Butler had words for Nets rookie Danny Wolf

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

Auston Matthews News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30

Auston Matthews' injury presents steep challenge for Leafs

Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews' injury presents steep challenge for Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that star forward Auston Matthews will be out day-to-day due to a lower-body injury. Matthews suffered the injury on a blocked shot in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

Pete DeBoer explains why he told Leafs HC Craig Berube he isn't coming for his job

GM steps in to fast-track Andrew Mangiapane trade out of Edmonton

Olympic roster will be test to see if USA Hockey has learned from mistakes

Outrage over Oilers losing Noah Philp on waivers missing key context

Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe calls out his team after Nico Hischier fight

Macklin Celebrini escapes injury after frightening incident

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 30

Tomlin gives Steelers fans positive Watt news ahead of Ravens game

Mike Tomlin gives Steelers fans positive T.J. Watt news ahead of Ravens game

While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Tomlin gave Pittsburgh fans some hope regarding Watt's status for the win-or-go-home matchup against Baltimore.

Will Lamar Jackson, Watt be available for pivotal Week 18 showdown?

Steelers are furious with Roger Goodell and NFL officials amid critical situation

Steelers' Mike Tomlin blames one player for crucial loss to Browns

Tomlin 'committed' to Aaron Rodgers goal for massive Ravens game

Ranking the five biggest games on the NFL Week 18 schedule

Baylor Bears News / Hoops Rumors / December 30

NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

Although the NCAA has granted four years of college eligibility to 2023 second-round pick James Nnaji, who recently enrolled at Baylor, players who have signed NBA contracts will remain ineligible to play college basketball.

Tom Izzo criticizes absurd system that let Baylor add former NBA Draft pick

Caleb Wilson, No. 12 North Carolina swat Florida State in ACC opener

No. 7 Gonzaga makes it 20 straight wins against San Diego

Villanova's impact frosh Acaden Lewis presents challenge for DePaul

How Kentucky Wildcats basketball stacks up ahead of SEC play

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 30

NFL Draft intel: Top 10 CFP prospects and their ideal team fits

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

Under-the-radar draft prospects to know: First-rounder's brother could be steal

Nick Saban: Fans aren't giving No. 1 Indiana 'proper respect' vs. No. 9 Alabama

Ohio State QB Lincoln Kienholz considering entering transfer portal

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss answers big question about Lane Kiffin

Chip Kelly lands new OC job

Miami Hurricanes News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

How many of the 27 teams to be selected to compete for the College Football Playoff can you name in five minutes?

The 'College football color teams' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

The 'AP college football Coach of the Year winners' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 30

Ranking the five biggest games on NFL Week 18 schedule

There are a handful of significant games on the Week 18 schedule that will determine the remaining playoff spots and the top seeds in both the AFC and NFC.

Will Lamar Jackson, T.J. Watt be available for pivotal Week 18 showdown?

Will Ravens' Lamar Jackson, Steelers' T.J. Watt play in pivotal Week 18 clash?

Mike Tomlin gives Steelers fans positive T.J. Watt news ahead of Ravens game

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30

GM steps in to fast-track Andrew Mangiapane trade out of Edmonton

There are a couple of updates worth noting on Tuesday as news spreads that the Edmonton Oilers and forward Andrew Mangiapane are open to a trade that would see him moved to another NHL franchise.

Calvin Pickard makes 41 saves to lead Oilers past slumping Jets

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 30

Olympic roster will be test to see if USA Hockey has learned from mistakes

The United States is expected to announce its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament on Friday, and it will be a significant test as to whether or not the organization has learned from its previous mistakes.

Team USA would be setting itself up for Olympic failure if Stars' Jason Robertson is left off roster

Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky moves up NHL's all-time wins list

Red Wings' young defensive duo may help team end playoff drought

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker / December 30

Giannis Antetokounmpo needs to be the bad guy if he wants to change teams

Antetokounmpo owes it to his teammates, his organization and himself to decide what he wants to do the rest of the season.

'We haven’t earned nothing': Giannis Antetokounmpo downplays Bucks back-to-back wins

Bucks' win allows Doc Rivers to climb NBA's all-time list

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Viral Sports News / December 30

Jerry Jones sends message Cowboys fans needed after missing playoffs

As the NFL regular season heads into its final week, the Dallas Cowboys stand at 7-8-1, marking another year without a postseason appearance.

Has Cowboys' Jerry Jones changed his mind about DC Matt Eberflus?

Jerry Jones' comments on George Pickens' agent hint at another long saga for Cowboys

Trevon Diggs release a merciful end to $97M Cowboys mistake

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'NFL active interception leaders' quiz

Bo Nix News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL passing leaders in their first 2 years' quiz

32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?