The legend of David ‘Bippy’ Manuel in Beverly is almost Paul Bunyan-esque in nature, with magnificent athletic feats performed by a local folk hero passed down from generation to generation. While he was clutch on the basketball court and good enough on the baseball diamond to play minor league ball, it was on the gridiron…
The year is 1970, and the NFL and AFL have merged into one league. The 10 AFL teams have come over to the NFL and, joined by the NFL’s Colts, Browns and Steelers, formed the 13-team AFC. The NFC is composed of the 13 previous NFL teams not named the Colts, Browns or Steelers. It’s…
The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 4. The latest Week 1 NFL odds list the Eagles as 7-point favorites over the Cowboys, while the over/under is 47. There’s another standalone primetime game on Friday night, as the Chiefs (-3, 45.5) will take on the…
The third week of NFL preseason action begins on Thursday with a pair of games. The Carolina Panthers will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 7 p.m. ET, while the New York Giants will face the New England Patriots at 8 p.m. ET. Carolina is a 4.5-point home underdog against Pittsburgh, and the over/under is 36 points in…