Alex House Articles - Page 15

The San Francisco 49ers (3-1) played sloppy in a 26-21 home loss versus the Jacksonville Jaguars and now have just a few days to prepare for a Thursday Night Football face-off with the dangerous Los Angeles Rams (3-1), so there is little time to focus on anything else besides cleaning up mistakes. Though, it is […]

The San Diego Padres receive endless praise for their first-class bullpen, and rightly so, but their starting pitching rotation has been littered with question marks for much of the 2025 campaign. Dylan Cease struggled before getting into a groove in September, Michael King made only 15 starts due to injury and Father Time has caught […]

Cincinnati Reds fans waited 12 years to see their beloved franchise compete in the MLB playoffs. They waited even longer than that to see the team score a run in the postseason. Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series ended in a 10-5 Cincy loss — the Los Angeles Dodgers pounced on Hunter […]

Although the Cincinnati Reds won eight of their last 11 games to clinch the final playoff berth, they do not feel like the typical “look out, they’re hot” type of team. This resilient, Terry Francona-managed group is certainly capable of causing chaos, but it will not vanquish the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers […]

UCLA football remains in a state of desperation, as it scrambles to find a solution to what has been an abysmal 2025 campaign. Two weeks after firing head coach DeShaun Foster, the program is now dismissing offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tino Sunseri, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Bruins tight ends coach Jerry Neuheisel will […]

As more time passed, it became clear that neither Jonathan Kuminga nor the Golden State Warriors had great options on the table. What was once forecast as an inevitable offseason split is now a reunion, at least for the start of the 2025-26 NBA campaign. The fifth-year forward agreed to a two-year, $48.5 million contract […]

LeBron James just earned endless gratitude from one of the most popular content creators in the world. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar and NBA all-time great gifted Kai Cenat a $200,000 thousand Audemars Piguet watch for the final day of Mafiathon 3. This grand gesture comes after Cenat made history by becoming the first streamer […]

Apparently, Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram values loyalty a tremendous amount. The 2020 All-Star and Most Improved Player of the Year expressed as much when he took a needless shot at his former team’s fan base at Monday’s NBA media day. “The most impressive thing for me is seeing every seat in the arena filled […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers were thrilled to join forces again after a two-year breakup, but both sides know this celebrated reunion is not without its complications. The franchise great and former First-Team All-NBA selection suffered a torn Achilles while still playing for the Milwaukee Bucks last postseason and is not expected to […]

Here we go again. The Detroit Lions enjoyed a historic 2024-25 regular season, winning a franchise-record 15 games and claiming the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but defensive injuries left them seriously vulnerable going into the playoffs. One should not take anything away from a feisty Washington Commanders team, but it was clear the […]

Anthony Davis hopes to help usher in the next great era of Dallas Mavericks basketball, but while doing so, he will be prioritizing his health. The 2020 NBA champion and four-time All-NBA First-Team selection will be wearing protective eyewear, according to NBA correspondent Marc Stein. This change, as mandated by his doctors, will remain in […]

Although the Chicago Bears (2-2) pulled out a much-needed road victory over the Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) on Sunday, everything about the performance was laborious. Not even the weekly post-halftime interview came easy, as Ben Johnson seemingly expressed some frustration while speaking with CBS Sports sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala. Before resuming play in Vegas, and […]

In the modern-day Meadowlands, hope and devastation go hand in hand. Although the New York Giants earned a euphoric 21-18 win versus the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, they lost their most talented offensive player. Malik Nabers, as expected, tore his ACL and is done for the season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The electric wide […]

Ahead of Micah Parsons’ return to AT&T Stadium, the media naturally emphasized his dynamic with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Regardless of what either side publicly says now, their deteriorating relationship defined a stomach-churning contract saga that preceded one of the biggest trades in recent NFL history. They were always going to be the central […]

The SEC and Big Ten each have a prime-time matchup splitting focus on Saturday night, with Alabama-Georgia and Oregon-Penn State providing plenty of compelling storylines that could remain relevant for the remainder of the season. But one must not overlook Ohio State football. Through four games, the Buckeyes are arguably the best team in the […]

The Ryder Cup has been ugly, in more ways than one. Europe has trounced the Americans in their own country, becoming the first away team in the competition’s history to win the first four sessions after a dominant two days in Farmingdale, New York’s Bethpage Black Golf Course. Luke Donald’s group leads 11 1/2 to […]

Many people, including this writer, predicted the Texas Rangers (81-79) to rebound from a disappointing, injury-ravaged 2024 campaign and win the 2025 American League West crown. Unfortunately for the club and its fan base, a combination of offensive ineptitude and untimely injuries resulted in another unsuccessful season. Since the 2023 World Series champions are eliminated […]

The Minnesota Lynx will fight to preserve their once promising championship aspirations when they battle the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Semifinals on Sunday night, but they will have to do so without their head coach present. Cheryl Reeve is suspended for the contest for her “comments and conduct during and following” […]

The New York Mets (82-78) suffered a double whammy in Friday night’s 6-2 defeat versus the Miami Marlins, falling into a tie with the Cincinnati Reds for the final spot in the National League Wild Card race and losing a key player to injury with just two games left in the regular season (Reds own […]

Beyond being the National League Rookie of the Year favorite and a potential franchise pillar, Cade Horton was considered a huge part of the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 playoff plans. That no longer appears to be the case. The right-handed starting pitcher has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a non-displaced rib fracture, per […]

Team Europe is making itself incredibly comfortable in Farmingdale, New York this weekend. It is clear that captain Luke Donald and company are not just looking to seize the Ryder Cup on American soil, they are making a thunderous statement. Following a brilliant start to the illustrious international showdown, the Europeans absolutely demolished the United […]

The Baltimore Ravens (1-2) consider their offensive line to be a strength, but it did not look particularly sharp in Monday night’s 38-30 loss to the Detroit Lions. While Lamar Jackson certainly shares blame for the seven sacks he absorbed in that game, the protection unit still performed below its usual standard. Perhaps the team […]

The New York Mets (82-77) have dared the baseball gods to smite them throughout the second half of the 2025 campaign, but lucky for them, the other National League Wild Card contenders have pushed them out of the way and stunningly decided to absorb the lightning bolt themselves. And so, despite failing to adequately address […]

Penn State entered this season with an abundance of returning talent and vital experience after advancing to the College Football Playoff Semifinals last season. Consequently, the Nittany Lions are one of the favorites to win the national championship in this campaign. Though, besides a balanced and battle-tested roster, head coach James Franklin has a secret […]

There is no amount of pressure that should surprise Justin Thomas at this point of his professional golf career. He is a two-time major champion who was ranked No. 1 in the world in 2018. He has also endured plenty of struggles over the years, with many bemoaning his decline in form. The 32-year-old has […]

The Washington Commanders (2-1) are expected to be without one of their most important players in Sunday’s road game versus the Atlanta Falcons (1-2), and the face of the franchise’s availability is also in some doubt. Second-Team All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin is likely out with a quadriceps injury, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Quarterback Jayden […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. is surely emotionally drained after Thursday’s divisional face-off with the Seattle Seahawks. His struggles from Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers carried over into the first half of this game, as he made multiple head-scratching mistakes. The former top-five draft pick then redeemed himself with a superb fourth quarter to help […]

It is clear the Seattle Seahawks have an offensive line problem through four games of the 2025-26 NFL season, but the unit still came through in pivotal moments during Thursday night’s dramatic 23-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Charles Cross, the best of the bunch, made an especially impactful play that helped his team leave […]

Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland nailed both of his field goal attempts in Thursday night’s divisional collision with the Seattle Seahawks, including a 57-yarder late in the third quarter. He will not be remembered for any of that, however, as a costly mistake contributed to a brutal 23-20 loss for the home team. Following a […]

The defensive metrics have not been kind to Trevor Story for most of the year, but Boston Red Sox fans firmly believed he was passing the eye test. They may not feel that way now, however, following a blunder-filled week for the veteran shortstop. He threw a ball off target to first baseman Nathanial Lowe […]

The Seattle Seahawks are emerging as one of the more impressive teams in the NFC after a 2-1 start and impressive first half versus the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night, but injuries could always derail momentum. Longtime defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence suffered a thigh injury during the NFC West matchup and was initially considered doubtful […]

When the Los Angeles Rams signed Davante Adams to a two-year, $46 million contract in March, they surely knew the potential injury problems that could arise given the star wide receiver’s age and past issues. They accepted those risks for the chance to win a championship. His stay in LA has hit its first real […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton is not just the favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year award. He is a potential X-factor during the 2025 MLB playoffs. With a best-of-three Wild Card clash with the San Diego Padres awaiting — venue not yet known — the team will need as many […]

The New York Islanders have seen their status in the NHL landscape gradually change for the worse, going from the scrappy squad that could push or upset a superior seed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to a seemingly outmatched team that is heading in the wrong direction. New general manager Mathieu Darche has already begun […]

For a long time, many people had been under the impression that if the Los Angeles Dodgers’ stars are healthy for the playoffs, the franchise will win its second straight championship. But an incomplete bullpen cannot withstand the perils of October. The same is true in September, as LA’s shorthanded and underachieving relief unit once […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers (88-69) should be vying for the No. 1 seed in the National League right now, but instead, they are only one and a half games ahead of the San Diego padres in the NL West. An unstable bullpen has prevented the reigning World Series champions from building the kind of momentum […]

Shohei Ohtani has been the National League MVP favorite for a while now, but he is marching closer toward the most complete version of himself. That is a potentially terrifying thought for any team that may face the two-way superstar and the Los Angeles Dodgers this postseason. Ohtani accomplished something he had not done since […]

The New England Patriots (1-2) sabotaged themselves in Sunday’s 21-14 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, wasting a strong defensive effort against Aaron Rodgers and company. Nevertheless, this team could still use added depth in the secondary amid star cornerback Christian Gonzalez’s lingering hamstring injury. The Pats considered acquiring a player to fill that exact […]

The New York Yankees were reeling in early August, looking like a team that did not even belong in the playoffs. Now, they are officially October-bound and in contention for another American League East crown after earning a 3-2 comeback victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Jose Caballero, one of the team’s trade deadline acquisitions, […]