After surrendering 281 yards on the ground last week in a boo-filled Black Friday loss to the Chicago Bears, the Eagles’ defensive line was always going to be under the microscope. That microscope lens will be zoomed in even further with Thursday’s news that star defensive tackle Jalen Carter will miss Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.

This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Connections: Sports Edition is themed aptly today, by the way. Mike Mulholland / Getty Images A quote from Lions coach Dan Campbell has been ringing in my head all week,

Looking to start Big Ten play strong, No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball travels to Rutgers for a 5 p.m. CT affair on Saturday, Dec. 6. FS1 will televise the game live from Jersey Mike’s Arena.

Two big wins last week have pushed Texas into the No. 2 spot in the USA TODAY Sports women's basketball poll behind Connecticut.