According to the Yale Book of Quotations, it was Texas Tech sports information director Ralph Carpenter who deserves credit for coining the phrase “It ain’t over until the fat lady sings,” forever interring it into the sporting lexicon.

After watching the Texas A&M Aggies rally from a significant deficit to tie an NCAA basketball game against the Red Raiders, Carpenter uttered the oft-repeated sentence, a reference to opera singers.

Oh, what a difference a year makes. A mere 365 days ago, the sports universe happily descended on Miami, with an estimated 150,000 visitors and another several thousand media members spending up to a full week on the ground in preparation for what would turn out to be a 31-20 Kansas City Chiefs triumph over the San Francisco 49ers.

This weekend not only represents the beginning of the NFL postseason, but also perhaps the living embodiment of every football fans collective dreams coming true. For the first time ever, lovers of the great game will have the opportunity to watch a grand total of six postseason games, presented via tripleheaders on both Saturday and Sunday. Thank you brand new playoff format for making dreams come true! Well, more specifically, thank you Roger Goodell!

NFC – No. 1 Green Bay Packers (13-3) 1st Round Bye

4:40 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 9, 2021

No. 6 Los Angeles Rams (10-6) vs. No. 3 Seattle Seahawks (12-4)

Opening line: Seahawks -4 ½; Over/Under 42 ½

Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season features a slew of interesting matchups, beginning with Thursday’s Packers at 49ers NFC Championship Game rematch in Santa Clara.

What if three NFL franchises spent a combined $7 billion in constructing two brand new palaces of professional football, but nobody was allowed to enter and take a look? This previously unheard-of scenario is exactly what is taking place in the world famous cities of Los Angeles and Las Vegas, with the $5 billion SoFi Stadium and $2 billion Allegiant Stadium getting set to open for business with little more than a whimper.

With basically the entire sports world on hiatus, thanks of course to the Covid-19 virus that is wreaking havoc throughout so much of the world, the NFL offseason comings and goings have basically stood alone in the sports news landscape, at least throughout the United States and North America.

Carolina Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey has created an unbelievable NFL résumé, in only three professional seasons. All told, the Stanford alum has amassed 39 touchdowns, along with 5,443 rushing and receiving yards.

For a record 11th time, the NFL’s biggest game makes its long-awaited return to South Florida with Super Bowl LIV kicking off this Sunday night at 6:30 ET on FOX.

As the calendar moves into the 2020’s, the city of Las Vegas is in the midst of a full-blown sports renaissance. Long-gone are the days of Vegas simply being a boxing and college basketball town.

In the hours after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Tennessee Titans 35-24, clinching the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance since January of 1970, a slew of fans throughout Missouri, Kansas and the rest of the country rejoiced in unabashed celebration.

In what was easily the most unexpected outcome of Wild Card Weekend, the Minnesota Vikings shocked the New Orleans Saints, 26-20, in an overtime thriller at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in downtown New Orleans.

Last month, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded superstar cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Los Angeles Rams, in exchange for two first and one fourth round pick. The highly controversial Florida State alum had more or less begged his way out of North Florida, ultimately getting his wish amid only suiting up in three games for the Jags this season.

Monday night, the Dallas Cowboys moved to 5-3, after dispatching the New York Giants 37-18, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Just a week ago, there was still a whole slew of unbeaten teams. Now, it’s only one team in each conference. The San Francisco 49ers are 4-0, with the Patriots left standing in the AFC at 5-0.

At this point, some are wondering if New England can achieve a 16-0 season, sans Stephen Gostkowski.

Sunday, the Houston Texans defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 27-20, amid a highly impressive road victory over a 2018 playoff team. After falling behind 17-7, Houston outscored LA 20-3, in the second half, leading to a win that moved the club to 2-1 for the season.

With the 2019 NFL regular season already on the cusp of week number three, without question, the most talked about storyline thus far has centered around the devastating injuries at the quarterback position, particularly as it relates to two of the most high profile players and teams in the league.

Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season included a bevy of close games and dramatic finishes. Below is a look at some of the best locker-room celebrations that took place in the minutes after three of Sunday’s big winners departed the field.

This weekend, after much speculation, it was officially announced that lending giant SoFi will serve as the title sponsor for the Rams and Chargers shared NFL stadium, located in the Los Angeles County city of Inglewood, C

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season is officially in the books. Below is a look at the postgame speeches given by victorious head coaches Sean McVay, Andy Reid and Mike Zimmer, in the wake of the Rams, Chiefs and Vikings opening week triumphs.

Tuesday afternoon, two days before the NFL kicks off its 100th season, the Chicago Bears unveiled statues of George Halas and Walter Payton, outside of G

How long will 42-year-old Tom Brady continue to play professional football remains a topic of much debate throughout NFL circles. The New England Patriots legend signed a two-year/$70 million contract extension, earlier this summer, locking him up through 2021, when he would be taking the field at the unheard of age of 44.

Thursday night, the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots open their preseason schedule at the Detroit Lions.

It has been a rather busy week for the greatest football player who ever lived. In addition to inking a two-year/$41 million extension with the Patriots, Tom Brady and supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen listed their Brookline, Massachusetts mansion for a whopping $39,500,000.

Saturday night, 31,000 fans witnessed the Cleveland Indians 7-2 victory over the LA Angels. Included in that 31K number was Browns QB Baker Mayfield, along with his wife Emily.

The below video showcases a jubilant Mayfield shotgunning a beer, and pumping up the crowd, while watching the game from a Progressive Field luxury suite.

Tuesday, the high temperature in the Phoenix metro area is forecast to be 104 degrees.

After nine stellar years with the New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski hung up his cleats this offseason. The man they call “Gronk” is known for two things, really.