Matthew Davis

Minneapolis

Contributing Writer at The Minnesota Star Tribune

Sports Writer at The Epoch Times

Sports Writer for @EpochTimes. Work has also appeared in @HeavyonSports & @StribSports.

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Caleb Williams Addresses Claim He Didn’t Want to Play for the Bears

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

The 2nd-year quarterback broke his silence regarding a report on his father saying, ‘Chicago is the place quarterbacks go to die.’5/29/2025Updated: 5/29/2025Second-year Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams recently broke his silence on a claim that he didn’t want to join the team before the 2024 draft when he went No. 1.
Astros Receive Difficult News on Pitcher Ronel Blanco

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

The right-hander will have Tommy John surgery, as did three teammates before him. Another starter has been out with a thumb injury. 5/28/2025Updated: 5/28/2025Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco’s season will end prematurely due to upcoming Tommy John surgery. The veteran right-hander has been on the injured list since last week, and he hasn’t pitched since May 17 due to elbow inflammation. Blanco had a 3–4 record and a 4.10 ERA with 48 strikeouts before the injury.
College Football Playoff Receives Seeding Changes For 2025

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

The College Football Playoff will look different for the 2025 season. Months after the first-ever 12-team playoff, the College Football Playoff management committee on Thursday announced it modified the seedings and byes for next season’s playoff. The new modifications allow the top-five conference champions to make the playoffs but not be guaranteed a bye, meaning they won’t automatically advance to the next round without playing a game.
Notre Dame, Wisconsin Lambeau Field Game Oozes History

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

After a five-year wait, Notre Dame against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay is cemented on the calendar. The two schools announced the Sept. 6, 2026, game on Wednesday as part of the Fighting Irish’s Shamrock Series games. Notre Dame and Wisconsin were originally slated to play in October 2020, but that game got postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The game was previously rescheduled for Sept. 5, 2026.
Eagles Troll Packers, NFL Amid 'Tush Push' Ban Ruling

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

Known for the infamous ’tush push' play, the Philadelphia Eagles had fun with the NFL’s latest ruling on the play after Wednesday’s owners meeting. 5/21/2025Updated: 5/21/2025The Philadelphia Eagles made the “tush push” play famous, and NFL owners made another attempt to block its future. Owners came up two votes short of banning the play during the spring meeting on Wednesday in Eagan, Minnesota.
Eagles Coach Nick Siranni Success Unprecedented Amid New Deal

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

Philadelphia’s head coach is the first to make the playoffs in each of his first four seasons and appear in two Super Bowls. 5/20/2025Updated: 5/20/2025Fresh off a Super Bowl win, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has a new contract extension amid an unprecedented start to an NFL coaching career. Sirianni is the first-ever coach to make the playoffs in all of his first four seasons and appear in two Super Bowls along the way.
Giannis’ New York Interest Comes at Ironic Time

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to be the biggest star in the nation’s biggest city, and it couldn’t come at a better time for the New York Knicks. His New York interest surfaced on May 17 when he was asked to name his “favorite city to play in on the road,” and he answered “New York.” If the longtime Milwaukee Bucks 6-foot-11 star forward gets traded to the Big Apple, he will join a Knicks franchise fresh off at least an Eastern Conference Finals appearance.
Travis Hunter’s Gesture to Airline Passenger Goes Viral

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

Recent Heisman Trophy winner and former Colorado football star Travis Hunter could easily become the face of the Jacksonville Jaguars for years to come. United Airlines passenger Sandy Hawkins Combs didn’t know of Hunter when she met him on their recent flight. Hawkins Combs shared about the interaction on social media and how Hunter’s “down-to-earth” interaction impacted her.
Vikings Set For Back-to-Back International Games

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

Minnesota will play in Dublin and London against the Steelers and Browns, respectively. The Ireland game will be a first for that country. 5/13/2025Updated: 5/13/2025The Minnesota Vikings have extra travel around the corner for the 2025 season with back-to-back international games. As the league released the international games schedule on Tuesday, the Vikings learned they will play consecutive games overseas in two countries. Minnesota faces the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept.
Michael Jordan Makes New NBA-Related Career Announcement

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Davis

The six-time champ will contribute to the broadcasts along with other former players from his era, including Carmelo Anthony and Reggie Miller. 5/12/2025Updated: 5/12/2025Michael Jordan was the face of the NBA for years and a clear frontrunner among the greatest players of his time. Now he will join some of his most prominent peers in broadcasting. Jordan, 62, announced in a video on May 12 that he will join NBC’s NBA coverage this fall.