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Jeremiah Smith is not displaying quite the same level of dominance that he did in his absurd freshman season, but the Ohio State star wide receiver and future first-round draft pick is still showcasing his elite skills in 2025. He captivated fans once again, including one of the greatest basketball players ever, during Saturday’s 38-14 […]

West Virginia football brought back Rich Rodriguez to rejuvenate the ailing program and long suffering fan base, and it just took a massive step toward fulfilling that mission. The Mountaineers (3-6) entered Houston’s TDECU Stadium as double-digit underdogs on Saturday afternoon, and they will leave with a 45-35 win over the No. 22 Cougars (7-2). […]

There are a number of reasons why preseason No. 1 Texas has underachieved for much of the campaign, but Arch Manning had unfortunately been labeled as the face of the disappointment. The famous quarterback has not looked like the Heisman Trophy favorite or No. 1 overall pick that many initially prognosticated him to be, but […]

Kris Bryant has gone from National League MVP and World Series champion to arguably the worst contract in MLB history in less than a decade. He has not played 100 games in a single campaign since 2021 and has barely logged a full season’s worth of action in his first four years with the Colorado […]

Texas football’s Playoff aspirations are on life support, but they can be revived over the final month of the regular season. The No. 20 Longhorns are wasting no time in their resurrection quest, as they struck first against No. 9 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon. Arch Manning, on the first play of the game, threw a […]

Syracuse football (3-5) has been searching for answers since quarterback Steve Angeli suffered a torn Achilles in a huge road win versus Clemson on Sept. 20. Orange head coach Fran Brown is turning to an unlikely player to help lift the team out of the doldrums and back into the win column. True freshman and […]

With Kyrie Irving recovering from a torn ACL, the Dallas Mavericks already had little room for error going into the 2025-26 NBA season. Their need for a point guard and consistent offensive production is apparent through the first five games of the campaign. Losing Anthony Davis for an extended period of time could instantly thrust […]

NBA fans have long been clamoring for a solution to drawn-out replay reviews, and the league is set to implement a technological innovation that may answer their pleas. “Beginning with tomorrow’s games, NBA referees will use headsets to communicate in real time with the NBA Replay Center and one another,” the NBA Communications X account […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are making key changes with their season on the line. Mookie Betts will bat fourth against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 6 of the World Series, per ESPN’s Buster Olney. Miguel Rojas will man second base, and Tommy Edman will play center field in place of Andy Pages. Manager Dave […]

When Los Angeles Chargers star safety Derwin James exited last Thursday’s 37-10 win versus the Minnesota Vikings with an ankle injury, the only natural reaction was “please no more” or make it stop!” Fortunately, by the grace of the football gods, and thanks to the extended break, the 2018-19 First-Team All-Pro is expected to play […]

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson will miss Sunday’s home matchup versus the Atlanta Falcons due to a toe injury, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This unfortunate news became the likeliest outcome after the 27-year-old sat out of practice again. The AFC East division leaders will presumably distribute more carries to rookie TreVeyon Henderson, who […]

Mike Maddux has been a key part of the Texas Rangers during the most important moments in the franchise’s history, but he is ready for a fresh start in his career. The longtime pitching coach is heading to the Los Angeles Angels to serve the same post, according to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. He […]

Since the Miami Dolphins are parting ways with general manager Chris Grier just days before the NFL trade deadline, it is reasonable to assume that nobody is safe within the organization. Well, think again. Phins brass will retain head coach Mike McDaniel through at least the remainder of the 2025-26 season, according to ESPN’s Adam […]

Following a few days’ worth of speculation and condemnation regarding how the Baltimore Ravens handled Lamar Jackson’s injury status in Week 8, the team and its fans were ready to direct their attention to the field. The superstar quarterback did not show any signs of the hamstring issue that kept him out for a month […]

The Miami Dolphins were ultimately noncompetitive in a 28-6 loss versus two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, but it did not have to be that way. The home team held an early 3-0 lead and had its chances to build momentum at different points during the game. Unfortunately, for the Phins and their […]

Remember when the Miami Dolphins pulverized the Atlanta Falcons on their own field last Sunday? Well, neither do their fans. The bliss was painfully short-lived, as Mike McDaniel’s squad suffered a 28-6 home loss to the returning Lamar Jackson and Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. The Hard Rock Stadium crowd ran out of patience well […]

With Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro sidelined during the early portion of the 2025-26 NBA campaign, fellow franchise pillar Bam Adebayo is expected to carry a bigger offensive workload. He is shooting almost three times as many 3-pointers than he did last season, doing what he can to push his team forward. Increased responsibilities on […]

The WNBA will not come to a halt just yet. The players association accepted the league’s offer to extend the deadline to negotiate a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, according to The Athletic’s Ben Pickman. Before this deal was reached, which will run through Nov. 30, the current CBA was set to expire on Oct. 31. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trusting Yoshinobu Yamamoto to lead them through a boisterous evening in the Rogers Centre, but even if they grab Game 6 on Friday, they may need to get creative for a potential winner-take-all Game 7. The question everyone would be wondering ahead of a decisive World Series showdown is how […]

The Arizona Cardinals (2-5) have actually posted a more portent passing attack with Jacoby Brissett under center, but he is not the future of this franchise. Management needs Kyler Murray to ascend to the next level and prove that he is indeed the right man to lead the team back into relevance. Following a brutal […]

Few superstars suit up for all 82 games in a season these days. Michael Jordan did it nine times in his all-time great, 15-year NBA career and played less than 70 in only three campaigns. The six-time NBA Finals MVP’s obsession with competition and his willingness to perform for the paying fans has helped form […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is enjoying one of the most dominant stretches of his career to begin the 2025-26 season, and after witnessing what he has achieved over the last 13 years, that is saying something. The Greek Freak looks extremely motivated and bears no resemblance to a man who is seeking employment elsewhere. Although he has […]

When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claimed both regular season and NBA Finals MVP awards while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first-ever championship, many people were wondering if he would cement himself as the top guy in the league. It is very early into the 2025-26 campaign, but the superstar guard is maintaining his hoops mastery. […]

Game 3 of the 2025 World Series forced players to dig deeper than they probably ever have during their respective MLB careers, and it also tested the mental strength of those watching. Although there was no shortage of action in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 18-innings victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night, staying […]

When the Toronto Blue Jays traded a top-five prospect in their farm system for injury-prone Shane Bieber at the end of July, plenty of fans expressed a healthy amount of skepticism. The 2020 Cy Young had not pitched in an MLB game since April of last year and was a massive question mark going into […]

Although the San Francisco 49ers are 5-3, it is hard for fans to feel too optimistic about the team’s chances this season following yet another avalanche of injuries. Star players are sidelined and there is little depth to be found right now, putting Kyle Shanahan in a difficult spot. The respected head coach can only […]

A concerning amount of dissension exists between the WNBA and its players, so much so that many people anticipate a work stoppage will occur ahead of the 2026 season. However, a recent development could mark potential progress in what are currently unproductive negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The league offered the WNBA Players […]

The Dallas Mavericks are losing more trust with their fan base following a turbulent start to the 2025-26 NBA campaign, and the latest news will only induce more frustration and disbelief. Undrafted guard Brandon Williams, who has spent parts of the last three seasons with the Mavs, was arrested and charged with possession of less […]

Since LSU composed one of the most dominant seasons in college football history in 2019-20, going 15-0 and smashing Clemson in the national title game, the program has endured loads of disappointment. Brian Kelly brought stability back to Baton Rouge upon arriving ahead of the 2022 campaign, but the Tigers plateaued under his helm and […]

Following a pivotal 34-26 road win versus Oklahoma on Saturday, Ole Miss fans can taste a long-awaited College Football Playoff berth. Oxford knows better than to celebrate too early, with South Carolina, Florida and Mississippi State all relishing the opportunity to tarnish the Rebels’ campaign, but this is a momentous time in the program’s history. […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud earned a huge confidence boost in Sunday’s 26-15 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, throwing for 300 yards for the first time in more than a year. He enjoyed his second big game in three weeks, operating with the poise and effectiveness that had so many fans prognosticating a future […]

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers return to Chavez Ravine with momentum, they understand the importance of being physically and mentally prepared for Game 3 of the World Series. Following a 5-1 victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, the defending champions incurred some complications. An airplane carrying the players arrived in LA later that […]

Austin Reaves already knew what was expected of him when it was revealed that LeBron James would miss considerable time due to sciatica, but the recent Luka Doncic injury news forces the Los Angeles Lakers guard to enter savior mode. The Slovenian superstar himself called on Reaves to score 60 points in Sunday’s clash with […]

Aaron Rodgers refused to use the term revenge to describe a showdown with the Green Bay Packers, the franchise he represented for the first 18 seasons of his future Hall of Fame career. Jordan Love only expressed gratitude for the man he sat behind for three years, considering him to be instrumental in his emergence […]

Texas football has squandered much of the preseason hype it inspired and does not presently look like a Playoff-caliber team, but the campaign is not dead yet. The Longhorns scratched and clawed their way to an SEC road win for the second week in a row, working especially hard to defeat snake-bitten Mississippi State in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers boast too much talent and experience to fret over one World Series loss, especially given how dominant they have been this postseason, but manager Dave Roberts cannot get too complacent against an obviously fierce Toronto Blue Jays club. There is one player who is lumbering through October, and if he does […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped home games versus the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards to begin their 2025-26 campaign, demoralizing an already emotionally vulnerable fan base with an abysmal brand of offense. More hard times could await the Mavs following the latest injury report. Brandon Williams is listed as out for Sunday’s showdown with the […]

When Toronto Blue Jays fans found out that Shohei Ohtani was not in fact headed to The Six to sign a record-breaking contract with their beloved franchise and would instead be joining the Los Angeles Dodgers, many succumbed to a feeling of hopelessness. The American League East ballclub had just been swept in the Wild […]

Despite being without multiple key contributors, the Green Bay Packers (4-1-1) boast a top-10 scoring offense and are currently in first place in the NFC North. One of those missing players is making his return. The team is activating fourth-year wide receiver Christian Watson from the injured reserve, per its official X account, and could […]