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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Plaudits poured out for the Philadelphia Eagles on social media on Sunday after they vanquished the mighty New England Patriots 41-33 to win a first Super Bowl title. US President Donald Trump — who has had his differences with the NFL during the season — was quick off the mark after the Eagles, led by upstart backup quarterback Nick Foles after a late-season injury to Carson Wentz, defied the odds to […]
By: Adrian Manguit, EBC Sports International, Florida Bureau (Eagle News) The best word to describe New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara? Versatility. Kamara’s versatility won him the NFL’s Rookie of the Year award on Saturday, beating dynamic rookies like Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, and Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. At the beginning of the season, it was a mystery what Kamara would do this […]
By: Norman Castro EBC Sports International New York Bureau Super Bowl LII will be contested this coming Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Defending champions, the New England Patriots look to solidify themselves as one of the best teams of all time. The Philadelphia Eagles look to make history and win their very first Super Bowl. Both riveting story lines, but which will prevail? While superstition and analytics can be skewed to make […]
By: Norman Castro, EBC Sports International, New York Bureau (Eagle News) — The top four teams in the NFL enter the fray this week as the Divisional Round of the playoffs begin. With the highs and lows of the wild-card games this past weekend, we look forward to what these match-ups will bring. Let’s look at each team and ask some of the burning questions that need to be answered in order to find themselves […]
By Norman Castro EBC New York Bureau NEW ORLEANS (Eagle News) — A wild game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome had the crowd roaring and at the edge of their seats as the New Orleans Saints squeak by the Carolina Panthers 31-26 in the NFC Wild Card game on Sunday night. Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 376 yards and two touchdowns, beating Cam Newton and the Panthers for the third time this season. The […]
By Adrian Manguit EBC Florida Bureau TAMPA, FL (Eagle News) – After starting the season with two straight losses, many fans of the New Orleans Saints questioned the direction of their team. The Saints, however, answered doubters by pulling off an 8-game winning streak with a defense that improved from 31st in 2016 to as spot in the top ten in the league this season. In the last game of the regular season, New Orleans […]
By Adrian Manguit EBC Florida Bureau IRVING, Texas (Eagle News) – Which NFL player made the humongous $200 million dollars, 5-year extension recently? Is it 5-time Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady? Maybe it’s one of the most electrifying players in the league, wide receiver Antonio Brown. What about the defensive sack-artist of the Denver Broncos, Von Miller? It is none of those players mentioned above. Roger Goodell, the NFL’s commissioner, signed the massive extension during […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tommy Nobis, the first player drafted by the NFL’s expansion Atlanta Falcons in 1966, died on Wednesday at the age of 74, the team said. The Falcons said Nobis died at his suburban Atlanta home after an extended illness with his wife, Lynn, by his side. “Tommy’s legacy began as the first Falcons player in team history, was built over 40 years with the organization and will live on […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The New York Jets halted the Buffalo Bills challenge in the AFC East with a 34-21 victory over their divisional rivals at MetLife Stadium on Thursday. Running back Matt Forte rushed for two touchdowns as New York forged into a 31-7 lead that left many Buffalo fans heading for the exits. The Bills staged a late revival when quarterback Tyrod Taylor threw for a touchdown and ran one in himself, but […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of the season after tearing knee ligaments during practice, reports said Thursday. Watson, 22, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during a non-contact drill as the Texans prepared to face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. An MRI scan confirmed the injury to the rising rookie star, reports said. The news is a cruel blow for Watson, who has lit up […]
By Michael Hudson EBC Seattle bureau SEATTLE, WA (Eagle News) – This past Sunday showcased one of the greatest games of the 2017 season thus far as the experienced, battled-tested quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson, was pitted against the up-and-coming and immensely talented quarterback, Deshaun Watson, of the Houston Texans (3-4). This match-up was on full display as each of the respective quarterbacks led their offenses down the field on each possession, seeming […]
(Eagle News) -The Jacksonville Jaguars’ chances to take the top spot in the AFC South seemed dim after their home loss to the L.A. Rams last week. However, their victory over the Indianapolis Colts shed some light at the end of the tunnel. The Jaguars 27-0 rout of the Colts tied them with the AFC South’s Division leader, the Houston Texans. Jaguar’s defense was once again the biggest takeaway with a record 10 sacks over […]
