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Chicago Bears head coach John Fox confirmed on Thursday that starting quarterback Jay Cutler will undergo surgery to repair a torn right labrum in his shoulder. Since Cutler will be placed on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season, this means the Bears have no other choice but to appoint Matt Barkley as the new starting quarterback.

Given the way the Houston Texans have been playing this season, it seems the team is already starting to regret shelling out $72 million just to take away quarterback Brock Osweiler from his former squad the Denver Broncos. And, if Osweiler continues to make bad plays, this could eventually push the Texans to appoint backup rookie Tom Savage to the starting spot.

The Chapecoense players who were not able to travel with the rest of their teammates were in shock after hearing about the fatal plane crash that killed almost all of the members of the Brazilian football club and their delegates. Following the crash, the remaining players converted their locker room into a shrine to memorialize their teammates.

In his new book "Shaken," former New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow talked about a controversial encounter with coach Bill Belichick that cost him about $1 million dollars. According to the ex-NFL star, he turned down a huge endorsement deal because Belichick wanted him to be "part of the team."

During the past couple of games of the Indiana Pacers, third-stringer Glenn Robinson III has been taking advantage of the increased time he's getting on the court. But, given the way he's been playing, it is not yet clear what the Pacers plan to do when main small forwards Paul George and C.J. Miles return from their injuries.

Darren Sharper, the former safety for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of multiple rape charges across various states in the country. In total, he was accused of raping a dozen women, nine of which he was found guilty of.

With Otto Porter of the Washington Wizards bound to become a free agent next year, there will certainly a lot of teams that will benefit in acquiring him. These include the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he could serve as an effective partner for Russell Westbrook.

Trade rumors have once again started surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers after it was revealed that the team prefers to keep Jahlil Okafor instead of Nerlens Noel. Given the team's current lineup, trading Noel is certainly the best move for the 76ers.

For the third time this year, rookie quarterback Joe Callahan was waived by the team. This time, he was released by the Cleveland Browns to prepare for the return of Robert Griffin III.

Nelson Agholor was not able to join the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 12 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Monday night after he was listed as inactive. Although the wide receiver is physically fit to play, couch Doug Pederson has decided to temporarily sideline Agholor due to his current mental state.

Former Virginia Tech star quarterback Logan Thomas has been signed by the Detroit Lions to their practice squad. But, instead of holding on to his usual quarterback post, he will not be playing tight end for the team.

Derek Carr's brother, former NFL quarterback David Carr, has provided an injury update on the Oakland Raiders lead passer. According to David, Derek suffered two dislocations on his pinkie during the Raiders' match against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

After Charlie Strong was officially fired, Tom Herman was hired to serve as the new coach of the Texas Longhorns. The decision to terminate Strong's employment was the direct result of the team's recent losses.

The NBA trade deadline is only a couple of days away and one player that could be heading to the trading block soon is Brandon Knight of the Phoenix Suns. Although he has been struggling with the Suns this season, he could serve as an effective addition to the Brooklyn Nets or the Philadelphia 76ers.

Conor McGregor has officially stepped down as the featherweight champion of the UFC. The vacant title will now go to Jose Aldo, the former featherweight champion who McGregor defeated in last year.

On November 25, hours before news of Fidel Castro's death broke out, San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick appeared in an NFL press conference wearing a t-shirt that featured Malcolm X and the former dictator of Cuba. Since then, Kapernick has been labeled as a supporter of one of history's most notorious oppressors.

The Cleveland Browns are currently on their bye week after coming from a 12-game losing streak, which is now taking a huge toll on head coach Hue Jackson. It seems the Browns' only chance of winning at least one game this season is by bringing back quarterback Robert Griffin III.

Although current UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor has consistently bashed the WWE universe, there's a chance that his next fight might be inside a professional wrestling ring. According to his agent, there's a possibility that McGregor will appear in a WWE match soon.

Since the start of the NBA regular season, it has been rumored that the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the lookout to trading for a point guard who will serve as Kyrie Irving's backup. Currently, some of the trade options that the Cavs are reportedly looking at include Deron Williams of the Dallas Mavericks and D.J. Augustin of the Orlando Magic.

Since the preseason, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been the center of controversies primarily due to his protests during games. While some, including President-elect Donald Trump, have blamed the quarterback's actions for the decline in the NFL's ratings, Kaepernick maintains that what he's doing is bigger than what's happening in the league.

After Tony Romo released the a statement to accept Dak Prescott as the Dallas Cowboys' new starting quarterback, trade rumors have started to swirl around the athlete. And, even though the Cowboys are keen on keeping Romo, there are several team out there that would benefit from having him as a quarterback.

D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers is expected to miss more weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection on his left knee. This means he will not be able to join the rest of the team when they take on the Golden State Warriors.

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns officially activated Robert Griffin III from injured reserve to join the rest of the squad for practice. However, even though the quarterback is close to making his comeback, he will probably not join the Browns in the upcoming game against the New York Giants.

Stefon Diggs has been listed as questionable in the Thanksgiving Day game between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. That means that if he's unable to play, then his absence would certainly deal a huge blow to the Vikings offense.

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has confirmed that Eddie Lacy and Sam Shields will not be returning from the injured reserve for the remainder of the season. Instead, the team has opted to activate Makinton Dorleant.