The top 25 is littered with pinpoint passers or dual threats, ranging from Bryce Young to Devin Leary to Tyler Van Dyke and K.J. Jefferson. For programs returning subpar starting quarterbacks, the offseason was about ironing out the deep wrinkles in their existing starters or hoping a clipboard-holding QB would rise up between the spring and September to bury that aforementioned 2021 starter six feet under the depth chart. For better or worse, ya got what ya got at this point. If you assessed college football’s final AP top 10 poll of the 2021 season by each starting quarterback’s QBR and where those ratings ranked among their peers, here’s what it would look like. (UGA) – Stetson Bennett – 86.7 (3rd) (Alabama) – Bryce Young – 87.6 (2nd) (Michigan) – Cade McNamara – 75.4 (24th) …

Top of the eighth, none on, one out, and Matt Thornton catches David DeJesus looking for strike three. The White Sox are well on their way to avoiding a sweep. OK. Looks like Starlin Castro is up next, and—hang on. A.J.? Yo, A.J.? What the—where's he going? Hey! Wait. Did everyone forget? Don't they know—ah, whatever. They'll figure it out soon enough. [ MLB] …

Euro 2016 has kind of sucked. There haven’t been more than about four honest-to-goodness entertaining games, the over-expanded field and the resulting imbalanced matchups have given us too many teams too content to play—“play”—for 0-0 draws, and only a couple of the best teams and players have put on shows worthy of the event. So it made sense that today’s Portugal vs. Wales, Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Gareth Bale, Meh Team vs. Formerly Fun But Now Boring Team was another nigh-unwatchable spectacle that, at the very least, mercifully ended after 90 minutes. Seriously, almost nothing of interest happened all game. The performances of Wales, and Bale in particular, were probably the biggest disappointment, as they looked so good and fun for much of the tournament. Bale made some pr…

Tonight in Atlanta, Louisville and Michigan will battle for the national title in what promises to be a game full of spectacular and heroic plays—some of which will make CBS's "One Shining Moment" highlight reel afterward. Here's a compilation of our favorite March Madness moments from 2013 that won't find their way into that montage of positivity. We did this last year, of course, though in an abbreviated version that necessitated speeding up our chiptune version of the original. (We've slowed it down to its proper tempo for 2013.) …

So this is a piece I’d never have written without Deadspin—or someone—suggesting it to me and offering to pay me for it. I’d have ignored the fight otherwise. But lately, at the urging of friends and as a requirement for writing this article, I’ve watched some videos of McGregor training and sparring in preparation for his upcoming fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. They baffle me. I can’t figure out whether McGregor is a deluded megalomaniac who actually believes he can box, a total beginner who doesn’t care that he can’t box, or a performance artist with an agenda, deliberately presenting himself as the least gifted, most buffoonish prizefighter imaginable as a way to fuck with Mayweather’s followers. It’s not just that he’s a novice; it’s that he’s a talen…

data-mm-id=”_iwv7ms096″>Zion Williamson, who continues to inch towards his NBA debut, appeared on JJ Reddick's latest podcast on THE RINGER!!! Podcast Network. Reddick asked Williamson about his desire to return to Duke for his sophomore year. The 19-year old confirmed that he wanted to stay at Duke for another year, but no would would allow it, including Coach K and his mom. Nobody ever believes him, but @Zionwilliamson really wanted to go back for his sophomore season at @DukeMBB. #JJRedickPodFull vid: https://t.co/ZiIlHP4pBN pic.twitter.com/sJniit9ggZ— The Ringer (@ringer) January 8, 2020This is fascinating. Zion Williamson really wanted to stay at Duke. His mother told him it was his choice and he chose Duke and then she spoke with his stepdad and they decided differently. B…

data-mm-id=”_7e8ar57av”>Bill O'Brien publicly addressed the DeAndre Hopkins trade for the first time on Friday and in doing so he made things worse. The Houston Texans' coach should really just never speak of the deal again. During a roundtable for Texans season ticket holders, O'Brien defended the decision to trade Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. He said the franchise moved on from its best offensive weapon because, "he wanted a raise." O'Brien added that Houston couldn't have accommodated that request and was really excited to get running back David Johnson (who has a bloated contract) and draft picks (neither of which is a first-rounder). Here's more from O'Brien:””There’s a lot of things that go into trades. Lot of thoughts that go in.…

data-mm-id=”_srw3tjlde”>The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears in a rather ugly affair on Monday Night Football, coming away with a 19-13 victory. The win marks the third in a row for Minnesota, bringing them to 4-5. It's hard to believe they've ended up here after a 1-5 start that suggested the Kirk Cousins extension was a massive error and the notable Mike Zimmer defense is finally collapsing. We were all a bit too early to circle the wagons on Minnesota, it would seem. Dalvin Cook has found his stride and become the engine that drives the entire offense, averaging 155 yards on the ground per game over the Vikings' last three weeks. Cousins has reverted back to the slightly-above average QB the Vikings believed him to be when they offered him the aforemention…

data-mm-id=”_t58h29rgu”>Here at The Big Lead we try to keep our readers informed of all the big, hard-hitting topics swirling around the world of sports. We're trained professionals who want to tackle the big issues. Today, we desperately need to talk about Trey Lance's hair. A photo is circulating the Internet that shows the San Francisco 49ers quarterback after a workout with incoming UCLA freshman Dante Moore and Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes. In the photo, Lance's hairline looks like its receding faster than a glacier in Greenland. Evidence below.Looks like Patrick Mahomes, Trey Lance and UCLA QB Dante Moore have been getting some work in together in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/Iqcfl6Hys0— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 10, 2023Yeah, that&#…