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Leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-120 road victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, Austin Reaves recorded a career-high performance. In the absence of LeBron James and Luka Doncic due to injuries, Reaves assumed full control of the Los Angeles offense, scoring a career-high 51 points, narrowly missing a triple-double with 11 […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft put on a career-best performance on National Tight End Day, catching seven passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-25 road win, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium. Kraft’s 131 yards after the catch ranked the third-most in a game by a […]

The New York Giants suffered a 38–20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field, but something worse than the loss also occurred: they lost rookie running back Cam Skattebo for the remainder of the season. The fourth-round pick from Arizona State went down in the second quarter after catching a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 23–3 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8 at Caesars Superdome was written by defense, and more specifically, by Anthony Nelson’s historic first-half performance. With Haason Reddick out of the lineup, Nelson made the most of his first start of the season. On New Orleans’ opening drive, Nelson stripped […]

The Miami Dolphins broke out of their slump in Week 8, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34–10 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to improve to 2–6. Amid mounting criticism for weeks of inconsistent play, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa silenced his critics with one of his most efficient performances of the season while battling a swollen eye that nearly kept […]

The San Francisco 49ers were thoroughly outplayed in a 26–15 loss to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, a defeat that dropped them to 5–3 and knocked them out of first place in the NFC West. As emotions settled in the aftermath, head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke openly about the comprehensive defeat, crediting the Texans […]

The Montreal Canadiens rallied past the Vancouver Canucks to complete a 4-3 comeback at Rogers Arena on Saturday, with the help of a historic performance from rookie forward Ivan Demidov. The 19-year-old netted three points in the NHL for the first time, scoring the game-winning goal and assisting on two power-play markers to help Montreal […]

The Cincinnati Bengals, coming into Week 8 with a 3-4 record, will face the winless New York Jets at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, with their defensive unit set to welcome back their star pass rusher, Trey Hendrickson. Hendrickson, who missed last week’s 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a hip injury, is officially “good […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from their Game 1 loss in the World Series with a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night at Rogers Centre, evening the series at one game apiece. It was Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto who led the way with his masterful performance. He threw his second consecutive […]

The World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays is now tied 1-1 after a historic pitching duel in Game 2 at Rogers Centre. The Dodgers overcame their one-sided 11-4 defeat in Game 1 to win 5-1 on Saturday night, led by a masterful complete-game performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto scattered four […]

The NBA world was rocked this week as Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier found himself at the heart of one of the NBA’s most shocking scandals in recent years. Federal agents arrested Rozier in Orlando, Florida, after uncovering his alleged involvement in an illegal insider sports betting operation that also implicated Portland Trail Blazers coach […]

The No. 15 Missouri Tigers’ 17–10 loss to No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville on Saturday was overshadowed by a serious left ankle injury suffered by quarterback Beau Pribula. The injury will keep Pribula out for the remainder of the regular season, though a postseason return has not been ruled out. He will undergo further […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ 18-year veteran right-hander Max Scherzer will start Game 3 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. Manager John Schneider confirmed the decision Saturday, also naming Shane Bieber as the starter for Game 4 on Tuesday. Scherzer will make his 500th career start across […]

The New York Giants will have veteran kicker Graham Gano back in action Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, as the team activated him from injured reserve on Saturday, per Paul Schwartz of The Post. The 38-year-old replaces Jude McAtamney, who struggled in last week’s heartbreaking 33-32 loss to the Denver Broncos, missing two extra points […]

After being knocked off their perch in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers now have a mountain to climb against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 on Saturday at Rogers Centre. The Dodgers lost 11–4 on Friday, allowing a nine-run sixth inning that included the first pinch-hit grand slam […]

The Sacramento Kings captured their home-opener of the 2025-26 season with a thrilling 105-104 victory against the Utah Jazz on Friday night at the Golden 1 Center, with Domantas Sabonis’ clutch late-game basket determining the outcome. Originally expected to miss the game with a hamstring strain, Sabonis was cleared to play after a Thursday practice […]

The Los Angeles Lakers left the Minnesota Timberwolves in the dust with a 128-110 victory on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, thanks to their star guard Luka Doncic putting up historic numbers. The 26-year-old cooked up a staggering 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists in 35 minutes, shooting 14-of-23 from the field, 5-of-12 from […]

The Toronto Blue Jays opened the 2025 World Series with a resounding 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at a raucous Rogers Centre on Friday night. It was Toronto’s first World Series victory since 1993, ending a 32-year drought. The game initially favored Los Angeles, with starter Blake Snell holding the Blue Jays in […]

The 2025 World Series opened Friday night at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, hosting Game 1 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the city’s first Fall Classic since 1993. Los Angeles, pursuing back-to-back titles and a chance to become the first team to repeat since the 1998–2000 New York Yankees, went up against a […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have recalled top-prospect forward Bradly Nadeau from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves ahead of their Saturday clash with the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. The move comes as Carolina deals with multiple injuries, including wingers Eric Robinson and William Carrier, both of whom are likely to miss extended time, and defenseman Shayne […]

Kansas City Chiefs’ rookie left tackle Josh Simmons left the team hours before the Week 6 matchup against the Detroit Lions to attend to a personal family matter in his hometown of San Diego. He has missed the team’s last two games and is likely not to suit up for Monday night’s Week 8 game […]

The Vancouver Canucks have enhanced their forward depth by acquiring 23-year-old German winger Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick on Friday. Vancouver General Manager Patrik Allvin officially confirmed the move. The pick originally belonged to Chicago and was previously acquired by the Canucks in June 2024 as […]

The San Jose Sharks finally broke the chains of a 17-game losing streak. They registered their first win of the 2025 season, a 6-5 overtime thriller over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, thanks to Macklin Celebrini carrying the day. The 19-year-old forward hit a home run with his second […]

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid added another historic milestone to his decorated career on Thursday night, assisting on three game-changing goals in a wild 6-5 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Place. McDavid’s three assists were the 137th game of his career with at least three points, tying him with Jari Kurri for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a historic start in the 2025-26 NBA season, and much of the credit goes to reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. In a double-overtime thriller against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, SGA set a new career high with 55 points, surpassing his previous best of 54 points set last January […]

The San Jose Sharks ended a 17-game losing streak with a thrilling 6-5 overtime victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, led by a strong performance from Macklin Celebrini. The 19-year-old star recorded a hat trick and two assists, while linemate Will Smith contributed two goals and two assists, including […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series starting Friday night, and the stage is perfectly set for Los Angeles utility star Kike Hernandez, who could make history during the Fall Classic. The 34-year-old has appeared in 85 postseason games for the Dodgers, just one shy of tying […]

Nebraska Cornhuskers senior defensive back Malcolm Hartzog will miss the remainder of the 2025 regular season after opting for surgery and a redshirt, head coach Matt Rhule confirmed during his Thursday press conference (h/t Thomas Goldkamp of On3). The decision to shut him down comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding his availability and follows the […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ injury list grew longer on Thursday, with rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton becoming the newest concern ahead of Sunday’s Week 8 game against the Denver Broncos (5-2) at Empower Field at Mile High. Guyton, who’s kept quarterback Dak Prescott’s jersey clean week after week this season, was limited in practice due to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield received a major boost ahead of Sunday’s divisional matchup against the New Orleans Saints, as the team upgraded him from limited to full participant in Thursday’s practice after dealing with a knee issue (h/t NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero). The update confirms that Mayfield will start in Week 8, an […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is closing in on his season debut after missing the first six games of the 2025 season. Watson has been rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered in Week 18 of the 2024 season against the Chicago Bears, which ended his previous campaign. He spent the entirety of training […]

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton experienced an emotional return to Milwaukee, revisiting familiar grounds. Walking through the Fiserv Forum tunnels on Wednesday before the Wizards’ season-opening 133-120 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Middleton acknowledged it felt surreal to be on the opposing side of a court he once called home. The 34-year-old spent 11-plus seasons […]

The Toronto Raptors commenced their 2025–26 season with a statement-making 138-118 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, setting a franchise record for points in a season opener. Brandon Ingram made his long-awaited debut after nearly a year relegated with an ankle injury, and while he didn’t have a breakout scoring night, his presence already appears dynamic […]

The Milwaukee Bucks opened their 2025–26 season spectacularly, defeating the Washington Wizards 133-120 at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 37 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists in just 27 minutes. Antetokounmpo was highly efficient, making 16 of 26 shots from the field, going 4-of-7 from the free throw line, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers began their 2025–26 season with a 119–109 loss to the Golden State Warriors, but the bigger story wasn’t the defeat; it was LeBron James’ demeanor on the sidelines. For the first time in his 23-year career, the 40-year-old superstar missed an opening-night game, sitting out due to a sciatic back injury. […]

The San Francisco 49ers (5-2) are preparing for their Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans (2-4) at NRG Stadium with uncertainty surrounding two offensive players, quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Purdy continues to recover from a turf toe injury that has sidelined him for most of the 2025 season. The 25-year-old […]

In his 18th NFL season at age 40, Joe Flacco is balancing a late-career revival with personal sacrifice as he leads the Cincinnati Bengals in Joe Burrow’s absence. As Burrow recovers from surgery to repair a Grade 3 turf toe injury sustained in Week 2, Flacco has taken charge under center. Since joining Cincinnati in […]

The San Francisco Giants have made one of the boldest managerial decisions in modern baseball history by hiring University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as their new manager. The team officially announced the move on Wednesday afternoon. The hiring is unprecedented in MLB, as never before has a college coach taken over a major […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a 20-10 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football in Week 7, a contest decided in part by a calamitous lapse late in the game. With 2:46 left in the fourth quarter and San Francisco facing a third-and-13 at Atlanta’s 21-yard line, the Falcons’ defense […]