just now (822+ words) Arsenal dropped points on the road for the second straight Premier League game, drawing 11 with an undermanned Chelsea. A wrench was thrown into Arsenal's plans before kick-off with William Saliba ruled out with a knock adding to their injury concerns. Cristhian Mosquera partnered Piero Hincapi" in defence, while Viktor Gy'keres and Gabriel Jesus were both back in the matchday squad. It was a physical London derby between two sides riding momentum from recent European successes. A Mois"s Caicedo red card in the first half handed Arsenal the initiative to pick up three points, though the Blues refused to go quietly. Trevoh Chalobah opened the scoring in the second half before Mikel Merino pulled one back for the visitors. For all their possession against the Blues, the Gunners failed to make the most of their opportunity. Stamford Bridge continues to…...

3+ min ago (286+ words) Even before Illinois beat Northwestern 20-13 on Saturday night, Illini coach Bret Bielema and his staff received excellent news: The Illini had landed not one but two top junior college recruits in offensive tackle TJ Taylor and cornerback Jakwon Morris. Just as significantly, it was a sign that Bielema's junior college recruiting efforts are starting to pay off. Illinois landed the No. 7 JUCO offensive lineman in Alfred Washington 10 days ago, and now the Illini have signed the No. 2 JUCO offensive tackle in Taylor and the No. 1 JUCO cornerback in Morris. Taylor, the No. 9-ranked overall JUCO recruit, recently finished his sophomore season at College of the Canyons. He announced his top five schools a little less than two weeks ago, and despite visiting Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels most recently, Taylor ultimately chose Champaign as his new college home. A…...

7+ min ago (903+ words) The spoils were shared between London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, despite the hosts playing almost an hour of the game with 10 men. The 11 draw meant we saw a repeat of last season's result at Stamford Bridge, and although the Premier League-leading Gunners would've been content with a point beforehand, the events that played out in west London mean Chelsea left the happier of the two teams. However, the Blues, who took a second half lead through Trevoh Chalobah, were unable to close the gap on Arsenal at the summit, primarily because of Mois's Caicedo's warranted first-half red card, and Manchester City will finish the weekend in second after they just about got past Leeds United on Saturday. GK: Robert S'nchez8.3: Commanded his box impressively, with Arsenal's crosses handled well by the Spaniard when he went out to…...

10+ min ago (234+ words) Following a two-game absence, Keon Coleman is set to return to the Buffalo Bills" lineup for a Week 13 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, per reports. NFL Network"s Ian Rapoport revealed on Sunday morning that the second-year wide receiver is expected to play when the Bills meet their AFC foe at 4:25 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium. RELATED: Signs pointing to Keon Coleman returning for Buffalo Bills in Week 13 vs. Steelers "Keon Coleman, who has been in the doghouse, I think it"s fair to say, for the last couple of weeks, is expected to be active today," reported Rapoport. "We will see how many snaps he gets, but is expected to be active, so at least there is some positivity there for the Bills." MORE: Keon Coleman's status clarified ahead of Buffalo Bills' Week 13 matchup with Steelers McDermott"s comments left the…...

11+ min ago (420+ words) Following months of speculation and rumors, some SEC head football coaching vacancies were finally filled this weekend, or reportedly so. Auburn appears to be circling in on Alex Golesh, Arkansas with Ryan Silverfield, Florida with Jon Sumrall and LSU with Lane Kiffin. They're all partnered for prom, seemingly. On Sunday morning following reports of many of those coaching hires, plus a full Week 14 slate of action, ESPN's Paul Finebaum and Matt Barrie got together to debrief the chaos. For them, one school besides Ole Miss stuck out as a big loser in their eyes " at least in the terms of how the coaching search was handled. That was Florida. The Gators are set to bring coveted Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall back to the SEC after he served under Mark Stoops as a linebackers coach at Kentucky just a few…...

12+ min ago (428+ words) The Orlando Magic are reaching the quarter mark for the season, winning 12 of their first 20 games of the year. Things started off rocky with a 1-4 start, but things have evened out in the last 15, going 11-4. Here's a look at five observations from the team's first 20 games of the season: The Magic struggled to incorporate Desmond Bane on offense to start the season. However, in recent weeks, the Magic have boasted a top-10 offense in the league. In some ways, the Magic are still trying to get better on offense but the returns have been promising. Improvements will be made throughout the regular season as more time goes on. Some fans were placing blame on the team's slow start on head coach Jamahl Mosley, who is in his fifth season with the team. Many expect Mosley to be the one who…...

17+ min ago (279+ words) Real Madrid are back in La Liga action, and they have their third consecutive away game in the league this time against Girona. The previous two ended in draws, and anything but a win will see them stay in second place. The center-back positions were a big problem for Xabi Alonso with Dean Huijsen and David Alaba unavailable for the game. Raul Asencio has also been ruled out, suffering from gastroenteritis. The club waited to see if he could play this morning, but unfortunately, he was still ill. Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao are back after their injuries, and despite perhaps not wanting to start them, Alonso has now chosen both players to start at center-back. At the same time, "lvaro Carreras begins on the bench, meaning Fran Garcia is selected over Ferland Mendy. Jude Bellingham comes back into the lineup…...

42+ min ago (248+ words) Bret Bielema and his staff extended another offer to a top junior college recruit, this time to linebacker Archie Chambers Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has landed on a somewhat novel approach, and he isn't altering from it: pursue the top junior college recruits as hard as (or harder than) any other football program in the nation. The efforts have paid off " and continue to deliver. Archie Chambers scouting report Chambers is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound redshirt sophomore linebacker at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi. He began his college career at Alabama State. His powerful hitting and ability to consistently make tackles in the open field immediately stand out on tape, and should translate well to his next stop. Chambers, who would be a tad undersized at linebacker against Big Ten or SEC competition, could potentially even wind up at safety…...

45+ min ago (193+ words) College football's game of musical chairs in the SEC coaching carousel reached several resolutions on Sunday following Saturday's final regular season slate of the year. Lane Kiffin is apparently headed to LSU, with USF's Alex Golesh heading to Auburn, Tulane's Jon Sumrall heading to Florida, and Memphis' Ryan Silverfield heading to Arkansas. Arkansas fans are livid and organizing a protest today, here we go Alas, here the protestors were, with one young man calling for the job of athletic director Hunter Yurachek. Well, folks, it sounds like the Arkansas fans will be organizing a (peaceful) protest of the school's new head football coach, Ryan Silverfield. The good news for angry Razorback fans is that the Silverfield hire doesn't appear to be officially official. We merely received this report from trusted ESPN college football insider Adam Rittenberg on Sunday morning: "Arkansas'is…...

51+ min ago (529+ words) As rivalry week has come and gone, top players across college football are hoping to put a bow on their case for the Heisman Trophy. Some candidates will have an opportunity to make a statement during next week's conference championship games, while others had to use their regular-season finale to make their closing statements to Heisman voters. Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia took that to heart, hitting the Heisman pose after a touchdown run in the Commodores' big win over No. 19 Tennessee to finish 10-2. Texas Tech has went all out to prove star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez's worthiness for college football's highest honor, putting the top defender in on offense at the goal line over the past couple games to prove a point. Defense wins championships (and Heismans?), too. After a three-touchdown outburst last week, Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love had another opportunity to…...