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Michaels in Week 9 was once again a storyline coming out of “Thursday Night Football,” this time for several comedic quips he made throughout the Eagles’ 29-17 victory over Houston. MORE: NFL officials missed ‘assisting the runner’ penalty on Eagles’ Jason Kelce: ‘Utter incompetence’ Here is a sampling of Michaels’ calls — including outdated references, questionable phrasing and shoutouts to Megan Thee Stallion and 2 Chainz — and the reactions they elicited:

The club’s Instagram and other social media accounts have exploded since Ronaldo signed, gaining thousands of followers across all platforms. Ronaldo is set to make his debut for the Saudi Arabia club in the domestic league on Sunday, January 22, and he will join the squad already in the fight for the league title. So who will the Portuguese star line up with? The Sporting News brings you a full look at the Al Nassr squad whose colours Cristiano Ronaldo will defend as he begins his new playing chapter in the Middle East....

Abahani Limited finished third in the group stage, thereby progressing to the Super League phase of the Dhaka Premier League T20. At the time of writing, they are third in the standings, just two points behind table-toppers Prime Bank Cricket Club. Abahani Limited, who have won both their Super League fixtures, are up against Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club on Wednesday. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, meanwhile, finished sixth in the group stage and were the final Dhaka Premier League T20 team to progress to the Super League phase....

Before the Cotton Bowl game between Alabama and Michigan State, the teams’ cheerleaders participated in the world’s biggest game of cornhole. That is no exaggeration. The boards were so huge, the ladies had to throw beanbags out of the Goodyear blimp. MORE: Clemson vs. Alabama matchups to watch | Alabama RB takes shot at Michigan State The targets were 2,048 square feet, which, yeah, is a Guinness world record. The game ended in a 1-1 draw — a much better result than what happened on the field at the Cotton Bowl....

But freshmen? That’s another story. Which is why we absolutely love the answer from Crimson Tide linebacker Rashaan Evans to ESPN’s Kaylee Hartung at Sugar Bowl media day on Tuesday. Evans was asked what’s best about being in New Orleans. His honesty — and his teammates’ reaction — made for a hilarious scene. MORE: What has Kiffin learned from Saban? | Assistant shoves West Virginia players Sports interviews would be way, way more fun if we all took them a little less seriously, which is something we can all learn from this freshman....

Alabama players and coaches enjoyed that tradition after an impressive 49-10 victory against No. 9 Tennessee on Saturday, a win that left Alabama coach Nick Saban in a rare state of mind. No. 1 Alabama is 7-0 and looks as unstoppable as ever heading into next week’s showdown with No. 6 Texas A&M. “This is as proud of our team as I’ve been all year long in terms of playing a complete game against a very good team, especially in a tough environment,” Saban said....

IndsideMDSports.com and The Washington Post reported that Maryland will interview the Tide’s play caller in Atlanta after the SEC championship game. Locksley previously coached at Maryland twice before: From 1997-02 as running backs coach and recruiting coordinator and most recently from 2012-15 as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. MORE: Jordan McNair timeline: Events that led to Durkin’s firing at Maryland Locksley also served as interim coach in 2015 when Maryland fired Randy Edsall midseason, and was considered as a permanent replacement until the school opted for DJ Durkin instead....

There will be plenty of argument following the rankings as they compare to the Associated Press Top 25 and the only rankings that make a difference, the College Football Playoff final four. MORE: College Football Playoff final four | AP poll has Baylor ahead of Ohio State | Hayes: Four in, four out Voters believe Oregon and Ohio State are the other two teams in the nation’s top four....

Erica Marie Farmer, 34, was arrested after officers say she removed the goat from her neighbor’s Gulf Shores property before giving the farm animal a colorful makeover. Farmer then took photos of the painted animal—complete with pink hooves and orange and green horns—and posted the snaps to social media. However, Farmer’s neighbor was less than impressed after reportedly arriving home to find her goat missing and then coming across the pictures posted on social media....

In announcing his death, the family also took the time to praise Gottfried for his work in comedy and his efforts as a family man. Gottfried may be best known for his standup and for his voiceover work as Iago in the animated version of Aladdin and the Aflac Duck. RELATED: Giancarlo Esposito Says The Mandalorian Season 3 Releases This Summer New of Gottfried’s death was announced by the comedian’s family through his official Twitter account....

The UFC is widely regarded as the number one mixed martial arts promotion in the world. As such, many people believe that the UFC is home to the best mixed martial artists in the world. The UFC may have some of the biggest stars in the mixed martial arts world, but there are definitely a lot of talented fighters that aren’t currently competing inside the Octagon. Of course, promotions like Bellator, PFL, and ONE Championship all have big stars of their own....

The attorney is being sued by Giuffre for calling her a “certified, complete, total liar” and lodged his own counterclaim against her last year. Giuffre first claimed she was abused by him in a 2014 Florida court filing, while Dershowitz has repeatedly protested his innocence. As progress towards the case continues, he has now given an interview to U.K. newspaper the Daily Telegraph. Dershowitz said: “The FBI should come to the trial, because they will hear perjury committed in the federal courthouse....

The 19-year-old, who is the youngest player inside the ATP top 50, came into the tournament seeded 8th, and beat last year’s runner up Aljaz Bedene in the semi-finals to play Wawrinka. Going into the tournament, the teenager had said it was his “dream” to make the finals against Wawrinka, and some well-fought battles saw him play quite the match against the Swiss. But Wawrinka had beaten Coric on each of the two previous occasions the pair had met....

AJ has been considered as one of the best wrestlers in the world and it would be a massive boost for WWE when these stars make their debut. AJ spoke with WhatCulture after a 5-star wrestling event in Newcastle, England. AJ was asked who he would love to wrestle of the current NXT roster. He said that obviously Finn Balor was the number one candidate or Prince Devitt as he knows him....

Will it make you the next TikTok star? Probably not. But the vertical-shooting Akaso Keychain does have some nifty features for those who live on social media. The AKASO Keychain is a camera made for exactly this type of video. With support for 4K video and up to 60FPS (though not both at the same time), it looks like a lot of video power packed into a tiny package. But is it really better than just shooting with your phone?...

This week, Akon (legal name Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam) clapped back at his social media haters who started poking fun at his hairline. The haters came for the 2000s music legend after he revealed on The Bootleg Kev Podcast earlier this month that he’d paid $7,500 for a hair transplant in Turkey. But Akon seems to be taking it all in stride. “Yo this Akon hairline challenge is the funniest shit I’ve ever scene,” the star wrote on Tuesday, adding 16 laugh emojis....

The carefully planned Riyadh attacks had all the hallmarks of a Qaeda operation. After months of relative silence, the terrorist network seemed to be sending a gruesome message to the United States, and the world: though stripped of many top leaders, the organization was anything but dead. As if to quell any remaining doubts about the network’s potency, on Friday night the terrorists struck again, this time in crowded Casa-blanca....

“A jury of 11 whites and one Black, in the Deep South, stood up in the courtroom and said that Black lives do matter,” Sharpton said at a press conference. Leading the group in prayer, Sharpton said “[God] came in the state of Georgia—a state known for segregation, a state known for Jim Crow—and you turned it around. You took a young, unarmed boy…and you put his name in history....