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the runner’ penalty on Eagles’ Jason Kelce: ‘Utter incompetence’ Here is a sampling of Michaels’ calls — including outdated references, questionable phrasing and shoutouts to Megan Thee Stallion and 2 Chainz — and the reactions they elicited: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....

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....

He did neither. Against Alabama on Saturday night, Allen was flushed out of the pocket with the final minutes ticking down. Rolling to his right, Allen was flushed from the pocket and saw his receiver break free behind the defense down the left side. Instead of throwing it away, Allen tried to loft the ball over the defense. Allen wasn’t able to get enough length on the ball, and the Crimson Tide’s Landon Collins was able to undercut the throw for the interception....

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....

The 13-0 Warriors, ranked No. 1 in the state of Alabama and No. 6 in the nation by MaxPreps, faced a seemingly insurmountable deficit against the 11-1 Tigers, who commanded a 28-19 lead with less than a minute remaining in the game. It seemed as if Auburn, ranked third in the state, would win its first ever state title (ironically, at the University of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium). Somehow, some way, Thompson managed to erase that nine-point deficit with fewer than 30 seconds to win 29-28, giving the school its second straight state title....

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....

That was the case for Nick Saban on Wednesday after the Alabama coach signed a historic seventh No. 1 class, according to 247Sports’ Composite rankings. MORE: Former No. 1 recruits: Where are they now? Yes, the familiar crimson behemoth has once again claimed supremacy over the rest of college football. You’d have to go all the way back to 2010, when fellow Southeastern Conference school Florida earned the top spot in the rankings, to find the last time Alabama wasn’t atop the recruiting rankings....

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....

How would that translate in an NFL matchup? After all, Alabama and Georgia combined to put 88 active players on rosters in Week 1 of the NFL season. The schools combined for four Pro Bowl selections this year, center Ryan Kelly, defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and cornerback Trevon Diggs from Alabama, and running back Nick Chubb from Georgia. More talent is on the way, too. In Sporting News’ latest NFL Mock Draft, Alabama’s Evan Neal and Georgia’s Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean are projected to be first-round picks....

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....

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....

Stony Brook, on the verge of its first-ever NCAA Tournament bid, saw its chance to dance get obliterated on a last-second three from Albany’s Peter Hooley in the America East Conference championship game on Saturday afternoon. MORE: Saturday’s Field of 68 update | Print your bracket | Who to pick on Selection Sunday? It was Albany’s first successful 3-pointer of the entire game (they were 0-9), and it came with less than five seconds on the clock....

Billy Butler, J.J. Hardy (Getty Images) Run, Billy, Run! The Royals are known for their base-stealing, having led the major leagues with 153 thefts during the regular season. Kansas City’s bellwether baserunner is Billy Butler, but he should only steal bases when he is in the lineup as the designated hitter. The Royals have never lost a game in which Butler, as a DH, steals a base — including Game 3 of the ALDS against the Angels....

Aldosterone is a hormone made in the body that causes water retention. By blocking aldosterone, this medication treats fluid retention (edema). This process stops potassium from leaving the body, hence the name potassium-sparing diuretics. Aldactone can also lower blood pressure by blocking aldosterone’s effect on your blood vessels. Spironolactone’s ability to block androgen (male hormone) receptors has led to its off-label use for acne, hirsutism in females (sex assigned at birth), and hormone therapy....

An affidavit from Detective Alexandria Hancock said the actor discussed his choice of weapon with Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed via email. “Alec said since they were in rehearsal, he assumed he had an empty gun, therefore when he shot the gun, Haylena [sic] was right in front of him,” Hancock wrote. “Alec described the gun to be a ‘period’ Colt. He said there were emails transferred back and forth between Hannah and him where she showed him different styles of guns....

On Thursday, police in New Mexico filed a search warrant and affidavit in Santa Fe Magistrate Court, seeking access to Baldwin’s phone as the investigation into the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins continues. The actor’s wife, Hilaria Baldwin, took to her Instagram Story hours later to show her own footage of camera-wielding men taking images of them as they entered a building. Accusing them of “trying to taunt” her husband—with whom she shares six children—Hilaria Baldwin said the constant pursuit affected his post-traumatic stress disorder....

The crash ended a strong start in Sunday’s rain-delayed Bank of America 500. Bowman would not return because his car could not be repaired, his team announced. Bowman’s left front tire was smoking before his car slammed into the wall, also making contact with Casey Mears. Bowman was running third at the time. It appeared Bowman ran over something on the track, he said. MORE: Chase Elliott among those to watch at Charlotte...

From Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love in Cleveland to Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami and now Anthony Davis in Los Angeles — LeBron has experienced championship success at each stop, forming devastating combinations with each set of teammates. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) However, in Los Angeles, he formed one of the most impossible to guard 1-2 punches with another teammate....