Matt Lombardo's upset picks of the week
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NJ.com's Matt Lombardo joins FOX 29's College Game Day Kick-Off Show with his upset picks of the week.

Inconsistent Eagles have real chance to win NFC East

Despite an up-and-down offense that showed up last week only to see the defense collapse, the Eagles (5-7) still control their playoff hopes.

Yankees set to offer record-setting deal to Gerrit Cole: Sources

New York and the Los Angeles Angels, a team that has also had their eye on 29-year-old Gerrit Cole, are preparing for a bidding war that executives expect will reach well beyond $250 million, sources told ESPN. 

49ers broadcaster who said Ravens' Lamar Jackson helped by 'dark skin with a dark football' is suspended

The San Francisco 49ers suspended radio host Tim Ryan for saying on a Bay Area sports talk show that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is great at faking handoffs because of his “dark skin with a dark football.”

Thursday Night Football on FOX: Cowboys at Bears

The showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football on FOX is truly a double-edged sword. 

'Very likely' Eagles will face Eli Manning one more time Monday

According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Giants rookie Daniel Jones has a moderate high-ankle sprain and is in a walking boot.

Concussions may increase suicide risk in high school athletes, study finds

A history of sports-related concussions may increase high school athletes' risk of suicide, according to new research out of the University of Texas School of Public Health.

New Jersey court says ‘Football flu' dispute can be settled by arbitrator

A state appellate court upheld a southern New Jersey school teacher’s legal victory in an ongoing dispute over using a sick day during last year's Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory parade.

Phillies don’t offer contracts to Hernández, Franco

Second baseman César Hernández and third baseman Maikel Franco became free agents when the Phillies did not offer them contracts on Monday.

76ers top Jazz 103-94; move to 10-0 at home

James Ennis III hit a 3 and dropped for three pushups, and Tobias Harris scored 26 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.