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100 YEARS OF DRAMA IN A DAY
So, how was your Saturday … Antonio Brown began Saturday as a member of the Oakland Raiders, still sparring with the team over fines and contract guarantees and recorded phone calls. He ended the day as a New England Patriot, and in the process may have upended the entire league. Here’s a breakdown of every detail in the bizarre saga of how frostbite, helmets and money led to one of the most dramatic days in NFL history. Read More
Belichick’s greatest challenge … Without Antonio Brown, the Patriots were top-level Super Bowl contenders. With him, they could be something entirely greater, an offensive threat to rival their record-breaking 2007 campaign. That’s assuming that Brown stays happy, as he’s much less of a game-changer when he’s feuding with the coaching staff and front office. For Bill Belichick, if could be a challenge of a magnitude unlike any other he has faced. Read More
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Antonio Brown runs around his backyard screaming after he was released by the Raiders.
THINGS TO CARE ABOUT
LSU moves on up … Unfortunately for Gameday guest picker Matthew McConaughey, Texas lost on Saturday to LSU, which has moved into the AP Top 25 as a result. The Longhorns and Tigers weren’t the only teams to change places in the rankings. We’ve got the full list right here, as well as what’s next for every Top 25 squad. Read More
Are you a “This is SportsCenter” expert? ESPN has been around for 40 years. To celebrate, we put together the ultimate “This is SportsCenter” quiz. How well do you remember the details of all 400 (!) TISC commercials? Take our quiz now, and remember … if Y2K happens again, make sure to follow Charley Steiner, as he will lead you to freedom. Read More
Can anyone beat Khabib? Dustin Poirier found out the hard way what happens to everyone who has faced Khabib Nurmagomedov these days: a lengthy and uncomfortable journey to the ground, a mauling against the Octagon cage, and a submission. Khabib looks completely unbeatable, but can he keep up his run of dominance? Brett Okamoto has the complete breakdown of his way forward. Read More
THINGS TO WATCH
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Zion Williamson goes to a park in New York and throws down a monstrous between-the-legs dunk.
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Baker Mayfield doesn’t have a successful Week 1 outing, as he is picked off three times, including one returned for a touchdown in the Browns’ loss.
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Rafael Nadal fights off Daniil Medvedev’s comeback attempt to win an epic five-set match and his 19th Grand Slam championship.
OVERHEARD
“Probably not, but not bad for a running back.”
— Lamar Jackson, on whether he’d proved to people that he was going to throw the ball after a five-touchdown game. Watch
REMEMBER WHEN?
On this date in 2017, Baker Mayfield planted the Oklahoma flag on the Ohio State “O” at midfield after beating the Buckeyes 31-16 at the Horseshoe. Mayfield later apologized, though by his own account, he didn’t mean a word of it. Watch
WHAT’S ON TODAY?
USA vs. Brazil (8:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+): Team USA’s FIBA World Cup journey continues with a matchup against Brazil. The U.S. looked solid against Greece, containing reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and winning in a 69-53 rout on Saturday.
Texans at Saints (7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN): The Saints will try to move on from their devastating NFC Championship Game loss last year in the first game of a Monday Night Football doubleheader. They’ll be facing a Texans team without Jadeveon Clowney, who was dealt to the Seahawks shortly before the start of the season.
Broncos at Raiders (10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN): The Raiders were counting on Antonio Brown to be the lynchpin of their offense this season, but as you may have heard, that’s extremely not going to happen. They’ll try to prove they can win without him at home against the Broncos.
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