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Updated Dec. 15, 2025, 11:55 p.m. ETFor the second straight season, the Miami Dolphins (6-8) will miss the playoffs.On a cold, strange night in Pittsburgh, the Steelers (8-6) took down Miami to simultaneously stay ahead of the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North standings and eliminate the Dolphins from contention.Pittsburgh’s 28-15 win had plenty of highlights for the winning team — a couple of rushing touchdowns from tight ends, a physical catch-and-run score from D.K. Metcalf and big games from Patrick Queen and Jalen Ramsey.But it also generated plenty of questions about the Dolphins and their future. Is quarterback Tua…

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore has been among the best quarterbacks in college football this season. He has helped lead Oregon to the No. 5 ranking in the College Football Playoff 12-team bracket. The Ducks have a first round matchup against the James Madison Dukes at Autzen Stadium on Dec. 20. A question going forward is will Moore enter the 2026 NFL Draft or return to Eugene for another season?Dante Moore Undecided on 2026 NFL DraftNov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore (5) walks off the field after the game against the Southern California Trojans at Autzen…

AFC playoff hopefuls will meet in a pivotal ‘Monday Night Football’ matchup to conclude NFL Week 15 as the Miami Dolphins visit the Pittsburgh Steelers. Miami (6-7) has won six straight, most recently defeating the Jets, 34-10, to get back into the NFL playoff picture. Pittsburgh (7-6) is coming off a 27-22 win over Baltimore and sits half a game in front of Baltimore atop the AFC North. Edge rusher T.J. Watt (lung), guard Andrus Peat (concussion) and cornerback James Pierre (calf) have been ruled out for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh running back Jaylen Warren (illness) and defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee)…

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers may have just changed the conversation for USC’s Jayden Maiava. Despite being widely viewed as a top-10 quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft class and by some evaluators as a potential first-round pick, Sellers is expected to return for his redshirt junior season with the Gamecocks. On3’s Pete Nakos reported Saturday that Sellers is in final negotiations on a deal to return to Columbia, South Carolina, a move that signals how modern quarterbacks are weighing development, draft positioning, and financial reality within this still new NIL era. That decision resonates far beyond South Carolina.Why Sellers…

Week 15 in the NFL was certainly a consequential week. The Buffalo Bills made up ground in the AFC East by defeating the New England Patriots, while the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention. It was also an unfortunate week for injuries, as Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons suffered torn ACLs.The playoff picture is becoming clearer. The Los Angeles Rams look to be the team to beat in the NFL, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars may be hitting their stride at the right time and Tampa Bay…

Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery Monday evening to repair the torn ACL in his left knee that he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.Also, per multiple reports, Mahomes had his LCL repaired during the procedure. The Chiefs announced the surgery to reapair his ACL, but did not mention the reported LCL procedure in their announcement.AdvertisementPer the Chiefs, Mahomes underwent the procedure in Dallas with Dr. Dan Cooper, the team physician for the Cowboys. They made the announcement hours after head coach Andy Reid told reporters that Mahomes was seeking a second opinion on his injury from Cooper.While a…

Collectors, the parent company of leading trading card grader PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator), is acquiring well-known collectibles media and grading company Beckett.On Monday, Collectors announced that a “definitive agreement” is in place and that Beckett “will remain an independent brand.” It said Beckett will continue its “own operations, customer experience, and standards around grading, marketplace, magazines and price guide.”“The first card I ever submitted for grading was to Beckett, and I consider Collectors custodians of this important icon in the hobby,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors, in a press release announcing the deal. “We believe that strong, well-supported brands…

Patrick Mahomes has undergone surgery to repair the torn ACL that he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.The Chiefs announced Monday night that Mahomes had undergone successful surgery in Dallas with Dr. Dan Cooper, the team physician for the Cowboys. They made the announcement hours after head coach Andy Reid told reporters that Mahomes was seeking a second opinion on his injury from Cooper.While a timeline is not yet known, Reid said prior to Mahomes’ surgery that he’s optimistic that Mahomes will experience a “fairly quick recovery” as long as the surgery is a success.AdvertisementReid made his…

Updated Dec. 15, 2025, 12:59 p.m. ETThe open-ended nature of Major League Baseball’s offseason can lead to transactional stasis, to the point commissioner Rob Manfred has touted the concept of a winter deadline to consummate deals, the better to energize the proceedings.That may never happen, with players and agents alike willing to play the long game to maximize the deals they receive. Yet there is one deadline looming that will require action: Munetaka Murakami must sign with a major league team within one week.The slugging infielder faces a 5 p.m. ET deadline Dec. 22 to decide on a team, based…

U.S. midfielder Tyler Adams exited Bournemouth’s Monday match at Manchester United after just five minutes, an injury that his head coach suspects is medial collateral ligament (MCL) damage in his left knee.Adams, after receiving a minute of medical treatment on the pitch, ultimately walked off under his own power but did not attempt to continue. He was replaced by Alex Scott.Adams suffered the injury while blocking a Matheus Cunha shot less than two minutes into the match. After he and Cunha made contact with the ball simultaneously, Adams immediately fell to the ground and raised his right arm, in an…