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Austen Bundy

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Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D.C. area. A proud Sun Devil alum, he graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. If it skates, runs, dribbles and/or scores, he's probably watching that game. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AustenBundyDC.

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Will Saquon Barkley or Derrick Henry break NFL season rushing record?

Two rushers are closing in on the mark with five weeks remaining.

How much is Justin Tucker to blame for Ravens' losses?

It's been a tough sight for football fans to see kicker Justin Tucker struggle so frequently this season when he's practically locked up a legacy of accuracy and clutch moments.

Baker Mayfield speaks on college football flag-planting: 'Let the boys play'

College football's Week 14 slate saw multiple on-field scuffles erupt in rivalry matchups that ended with teams attempting to celebrate at their opponent's mid-field logo by planting the team's flag.

Watch: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin back skating two weeks after fracturing fibula

The 39-year-old was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 20 and was expected to miss four to six weeks recovering at that point.

Gus Malzahn leaves UCF after four years to take Florida State OC job

Malzahn's addition to the shaken-up coaching staff in Tallahassee might be just the boost it needs to recover from such a fall from grace.

CFB Week 14 knee-jerk reactions: Ohio State and Miami choke, CFP chaos continues

College football isn't done throwing curveballs just yet.

Cardinals lock up key offensive player with critical extension

The Arizona Cardinals have locked up their leading rusher of four seasons to continue building their budding offense.

Big 12 virtually guaranteed CFP berth with No. 17 Tulane's loss to Memphis

The College Football Playoff is still three weeks away, but the 12-team bracket is a lot clearer now than it was on Tuesday when the latest rankings were released.

Cowboys back in playoff hunt after Thanksgiving tussle with Giants

The Dallas Cowboys find themselves in a spot many wouldn't have guessed they'd be in after losing quarterback Dak Prescott to season-ending surgery just two weeks ago.

Giants' Malik Nabers makes NFL history in first half vs. Cowboys

Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers had five catches for 39 yards in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys and broke an NFL record in the process.

Watch: Cowboys defense scores on tip-drill pick-six vs. Giants

The New York Giants looked like they might be turning a corner at the start of their Thanksgiving clash with the rival Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. Quarterback Drew Lock sparked the team to its first initial drive touchdown since Week 2, which gave New York its first lead in a game since Week 5, but that momentum would be short-lived.

Watch: Giants' QB change leads to rare opening-drive TD

The New York Giants made another quarterback change and are looking for a spark to turn around yet another disappointing season. Backup passer Drew Lock may have provided it.

Giants-Cowboys inactives suggest Thanksgiving dud is on the table

Some big names unfortunately made the cut.

Will things get worse for UConn amid three-game losing streak?

At 4-3, it appears the Huskies still have some adjustments to make and could be suffering from a back-to-back championship hangover.

West Virginia topples No. 3 Gonzaga in overtime at Battle 4 Atlantis tournament

West Virginia senior Javon Small led the game with 31 points as the Mountaineers shocked Gonzaga.

A Polar Bear in Washington? Assessing Pete Alonso's fit with Nationals

That's a mighty big swing for the fences, but it might be worth it for Washington to sign a division rival's star.

Watch: Hunter Dickinson ejected in No. 1 Kansas' win over No. 11 Duke

The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks were able to take care of business on Tuesday even without their best player down the stretch.

No. 9 Alabama takes down No. 6 Houston in overtime thriller

The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide are proving they are not just a football school anymore. On Tuesday the team forced No. 6 Houston to overtime where it suffocated the Cougars for the 85-80 win.

Watch: Foul no-calls focus of No. 2 UConn's second consecutive loss

Defending national champion UConn lost its second consecutive game for the first time since the 2022-23 season on Tuesday.

Alabama's Jalen Milroe responds to Auburn player's trash talk ahead of Iron Bowl

The Iron Bowl is one of the fiercest rivalries in college football.

Auburn LB gives Alabama serious bulletin-board material for the Iron Bowl

The Iron Bowl is one of the most fierce rivalries in college football, and one Auburn player may have added a little more juice to this year's edition.

Bills have a simple path to clinching the AFC East in Week 13

This demonstrates both the Bills' strength and the weakness of the other AFC East teams.

Watch: No. 4 Auburn tips game-winning basket to fend off No. 5 Iowa State

No. 4 Auburn looked like it'd be ending its trip to Hawaii in disappointing fashion on Monday night.

Watch: Brandon Hagel makes history in Lightning's electric first period

The Tampa Bay Lightning stunned the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Monday, scoring five times in the first period alone.