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(ESPN) After 87 years with its former name and two years as the Washington Football Team, the franchise announced Wednesday morning its new name would be the Commanders. The team also unveiled its new logo and uniforms. Washington's leaders -- team president Jason Wright and coach Ron Rivera -- had stressed during the 20-month process that it would like to incorporate the … [Read more...] about Washington Selects Commanders as New NFL Team Name After Two-season Process

BATON ROUGE (WBRZ) Reverend Gary Peterson of the Chapel of The Cross Lutheran Church in Baton Rouge took to the pulpit Sunday morning with a message about mobile sports betting becoming legal on Friday in Louisiana. "One after another ad for online gambling as if we don't have enough opportunity to throw our money away on foolishness now you can pull your phone out and throw … [Read more...] about Pastor Concerned Over Legalization of Mobile Sports Betting in Louisiana

Cincinnati Bengals rookie kicker, Evan McPherson, kicked his team into the Super Bowl after drilling a 31 yard field goal in overtime of the AFC Championship game on Sunday afternoon. McPherson’s successful field goal put the Bengals ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 and sent them to the Super Bowl, which will take place February 13, 2020 against the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Bengals’ Kicker Displays ‘God Is Good’ While Helping Team Snap a 33 Year Super Bowl Drought

(Faithwire) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger officially announced Thursday his NFL retirement in a video posted to social media, offering gratitude “first and foremost” to God. “First and foremost, I need to thank the Lord for all the many blessings he’s bestowed on me,” Roethlisberger said, as he journeyed through the many ways he’s grateful for his past … [Read more...] about ‘I Thank God’: NFL Star Ben Roethlisberger Keeps First Things First as He Announces Retirement After Storied Football Career

(Sports Spectrum) When Los Angeles held a 27-3 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers late in the third quarter of Sunday’s NFC divisional-round game, not many would have predicted that the Rams would need a miraculous last-minute 44-yard bomb from quarterback Matthew Stafford to wide receiver Cooper Kupp to win. The No. 2-seeded Buccaneers, led by seven-time Super Bowl-winning … [Read more...] about Cooper Kupp’s Big Day Sends Rams to Nfc Title Game as He Strives for ‘Crown That Will Last Forever’