Carson Wentz returns after leaving game with head injury (Yahoo Sports)

Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz briefly left the Eagles’ game in the third quarter Thursday night after taking a late hit from Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon. Wentz had taken every snap in his rookie season until he banged his head on the ground after Vernon took him down. Wentz was taken into the locker room after being examined on the bench.


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Now, A Beautiful Song About Kristaps Porzingis From His Grandmother And Aunts

Kristaps Porzingis was named Latvian Athlete of the Year at the annual Latvijas Gada Balva Sportā ceremony today. He was unable to accept the award in person, as his Knicks are playing the Magic right now. This was ultimately a good thing, however, as it meant that we got to see some of his relatives do it on his behalf.

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Michigan Wide Receiver Grant Perry Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct, Assaulting A Police Officer

Michigan wide receiver Grant Perry was arraigned yesterday on charges of criminal sexual conduct and assaulting a police officer. The charges follow Perry being accused of “sexually assaulting (by touching)” a woman on Oct. 15 while waiting outside a bar, according to the East Lansing Police Department. There was a “fracas” when police arrived, a department spokesman told the Lansing State Journal, durin which Perry gave an officer a “minor hand injury.”

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Rent Any Digital Movie From Amazon For Just $1

$1 Movie Rentals. Promo Code MOVIE99.

If you need a way to fill your holiday downtime, Amazon will rent you any movie in their digital catalog for a buck today with promo code MOVIE99. That applies to holiday films, new releases (I’m renting Sully), classics; if you can rent it on Amazon, you can rent it for $1.

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Jalopnik The Awful People Who Want To Take Away A Disabled Man’s Garage Are Going To Their State Sup

Jalopnik The Awful People Who Want To Take Away A Disabled Man’s Garage Are Going To Their State Supreme Court | Lifehacker The Advanced Guide to Setting Up a DIY Game Console with a Raspberry Pi | io9 The Writer and Director of Passengers Address the Film’s Controversial Plot Point | Steamed The Steam Winter Sale Begins |

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Prime Members Can Get Over Three Months of Amazon Music Unlimited For Free

$20 towards Amazon Music Unlimited. Prime Members Only.

At $8 per month, Amazon Music Unlimited was already more affordable than Spotify Premium or Apple Music, but Amazon’s sweetening the pot for Prime members with a limited time $20 credit when you sign up for a new account.

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Your App Isn't Helping The People Of Saudi Arabia

On March 15, 2002, 15 Saudi girls burned to death inside their school in Mecca. They were not trapped by fallen debris, or unaccounted for by firefighters. The mutaween, Saudi Arabia’s religious police, would not allow the girls leave their burning school because they were not covering their hair or wearing their abayas.

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Alan Pardew Sacked At Crystal Palace After Not Doing Jack Shit With Lots Of Money

After two years of up-and-down management of Crystal Palace (the “up” referring to his swashbuckling midseason heroism of his first few months at the club which brought the Eagles out of danger and led them to 10th place in the table, and the “down” the current campaign that has them teetering on the edge of the relegation zone), Alan Pardew has been fired today.

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The NFL Season Is Just A Bunch Of Fashion Fines With Occasional Football Games

Sometimes it really does feel like the NFL is a company dedicated to punishment, with the occasional football game. Skins receiver DeSean Jackson revealed through Instagram Wednesday that he was fined for wearing customized cleats. Jackson argued that the shoes displayed his team colors, although that probably won’t work if he’s going to appeal:

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AP sources: Beckham Jr. fined for Sager-inspired cleats (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2016, file photo, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) catches a touchdown pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter of an NFL football game, in East Rutherford, N.J. There's plenty at stake when the Giants (10-4) visit Philadelphia (5-9) on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been fined $18,000 by the NFL for wearing unapproved cleats against Detroit, two people familiar with the fine tell The Associated Press. Beckham wore cleats honoring the late broadcaster Craig Sager, who lost his lengthy battle with cancer last week. Beckham planned to auction off the cleats for charity.


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