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Georgia football has a huge road game this Saturday versus the No. 1 Texas Longhorns, but before head coach Kirby Smart turned his full attention to Week 8, he decided to address a mistake he made in Week 7. The two-time national champion contacted Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr., the freshman quarterback he shoved […]

Oftentimes, superstars dwell on their shortcomings rather than their accomplishments. It is a brutal but key part of the anguish that the greats endure in order to reach the apex of their respective sport. They must also have a short memory, though. Neither Breanna Stewart nor head coach Sandy Brondello had any intention of harping […]

Although the season is over for Aidan Hutchinson, his health remains the foremost concern. Fortunately, the Detroit Lions had some encouraging news regarding the status of their star defensive end. Hutchinson underwent successful surgery on the broken tibia he suffered in Sunday’s 47-9 win versus the Dallas Cowboys, according to the team. He is recovering […]

When a player is traded from a team less than a month before the new season starts and then faces that team just two weeks later, the wounds are bound to still be somewhat raw. During Sunday’s NBA preseason game, speculation ran rampant that Donte DiVincenzo called out New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau […]

Georgia football has been skewered for all the driving-related arrests they have accrued in the last two years, and now the character of their head coach is also under attack. Before the team earned a 41-31 home win, Kirby Smart appeared to shove Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The freshman signal-caller, who is […]

The New York Giants (2-3) still have plenty of issues and costly injuries to navigate, but they have looked the part of a competent and even successful football team for the better part of a month. They can sneakily climb back to .500 by defeating the incoming Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) this Sunday night. In order […]

There was bound to be some dissension among the Texas football fandom after the returning Quinn Ewers struggled in the beginning of Saturday’s Red River showdown with Oklahoma. The star quarterback’s first pass in nearly a month was an interception. He would make other poor throws that had people questioning who is the rightful QB1 […]

On the rare occasion when reality and cinema blend together, electricity tends to ensue. When the Cleveland Guardians called upon Emmanuel Clase to record the final six outs in Game 5 of the American League Division Series, he brought everyone back to 1989. The All-Star closer came through the bullpen doors and jogged towards the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans are exhaling now, but many of them were holding their breath during Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Two of LA’s stars looked completely relaxed as they fought to extend their season, however. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a unique and amusing interaction that highlights the fun-loving personality […]

Possibly the hardest thing a team can do is mentally move on from a gut-wrenching loss and gear up for another big matchup. California football has the opportunity to alleviate some of the anguish they endured after blowing a 25-point second-half lead to Miami in Week 6 when they face No. 22 Pittsburgh (5-0) on […]

It is difficult to evaluate the San Diego Padres’ season. When a team trades away possibly its best player and hires a new manager, making the playoffs should be considered an unequivocal success. The odds makers did not expect a whole lot from this club, either. Hence, a National League Division Series loss at the […]

The best rivalry in baseball today reaches a boiling point in Game 5 of the National League Division Series, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres collide in Chavez Ravine on Friday night. Before this epic California clash got underway, though, New York Yankees icon and Fox Sports analyst Derek Jeter brought back […]

Tennessee football earned substantial praise for reinventing their identity in a dominant defensive effort against Oklahoma in September, but a shocking loss to Arkansas is causing many fans to wonder if the offense is in disarray. Knoxville finally has an elite defense to enjoy, but fans do not want to sacrifice their trademark high-powered offensive […]

It has been a long week for Alabama football. That does not just include the players and coaches who suffered defeat at the hands of ultimate underdog Vanderbilt last Saturday, but also the alumni and past greats who have roamed the Crimson Tide sidelines. Nick Saban was brutally mocked for his past comments about the […]

Even in a league as deep and punishing as the SEC, losing to Vanderbilt in the modern era of college football is the type of thing that usually convinces a fan to put a paper bag on their head when in public. These are clearly not the same Commodores, but Malachi Moore’s tirade suggested otherwise. […]

The Week 5 bye afforded the Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) some more time to address their ongoing issues and rediscover the magic that catapulted them to Super Bowl 57 and a 10-1 record last season. What it also does, though, is allow the team’s offense to get closer to full strength. After missing the Eagles’ blowout […]

The New York Knicks walked the cap space tightrope, successfully landed All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns in the beginning of the month and are now seemingly equipped to vie for their first Eastern Conference crown since the end of the 20th Century. Team president Leon Rose still has some financial finessing to do in regards […]

Louisiana State University, LSU football and its affiliated medical center are the subjects of a scathing lawsuit. Former defensive back and team captain Greg Brooks Jr., who underwent surgery for a brain tumor last September, is suing for negligence, per Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. Brooks claims that LSU coaches encouraged him to play while […]

San Jose Sharks fans are prepared to absorb some more pain, but they finally have a reason to be excited about the future. And that reason is named Macklin Celebrini. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft debuted to much fan fare in Thursday night’s 5-4 overtime loss to the St. Louis […]

The Kansas City Royals’ implausible season is officially over. Following a franchise-worst 106 losses in 2023 and a number of obstacles this year, the Crowns clinched their first playoff berth since 2015 and swept the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Wild Card Series. They did not have enough firepower versus the New York Yankees, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pressed all the right buttons in an 8-0 win versus the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, and he is facing more big decisions in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The first major one has officially been made. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for LA in Dodger Stadium […]

The Minnesota Lynx, in an effort that was reminiscent of the NC State Wolf Pack’s unfathomable 1983 national championship run, gritted their way to one of the most memorable victories in WNBA history. Courtney Williams, Napheesa Collier and the rest of the squad survived blow after blow from the New York Liberty, including multiple ones […]

The Cleveland Guardians are primarily built around perennial All-Star Jose Ramirez and a world-class bullpen, but other players must also step up in the MLB playoffs if this franchise is finally going to win another championship. Well, one of their 2024 breakout guys did just that in Game 4 of the American League Division Series […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a long break to think about and learn from their stinging Thursday Night Football loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5. The alternative to adjusting their focus and cleaning up their mistakes could be another crushing divisional defeat this Sunday afternoon. Beyond preparation, the Bucs could use a […]

Aside from a thrilling, drought-ending trip to the 2022 MLB playoffs, the Seattle Mariners and their fans have spent much of the last few years as occupants of the Heartbreak Hotel. The same issues plague them during the regular season, leaving them with no other travel options except for a place that resides near a […]

When Jurickson Profar narrowly missed out on robbing Mookie Betts of a home run in the first inning on Tuesday, which was the reverse of what happened on Sunday, it felt as if the baseball gods might be smiling favorably on the Los Angeles Dodgers. By the end of a wild second inning, that did […]

The San Diego Padres are on the precipice of vanquishing their arch rival for the second time in three years after earning a 6-5 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. Despite pummeling LA in Chavez Ravine on Sunday, they know how important it is to wrap […]

When a team finally reaches the mountaintop after falling short in previous years, there is some concern that players will relent a little and succumb to a lapse, commonly known as a championship hangover. Well, the Florida Panthers are starting the 2024-25 campaign at full throttle, six weeks after winning their first-ever Stanley Cup title. […]

In many ways, the San Diego Padres are a feel-good story in the 2024 MLB season. Luis Arraez is a modern-day anomaly who just won his third consecutive batting title on his third different team. Jackson Merrill has poise beyond his years, making a big switch to center field and constantly smashing big hits in […]

If the New York Mets earn one more win in the National League Division Series, the Philadelphia Phillies will see their season end in bitter disappointment for the second year in a row. Off the heels of an epic walk-off victory in Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, the NL East champions fell flat in a […]

Even with the expanded College Football Playoff format, there is probably not enough room for both No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 13 LSU. Heck, both programs could end up being left out in the cold when the much-hyped proceedings commence this December. But if either Brian Kelly or Lane Kiffin hopes to be coaching […]

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) sit in last place in the AFC West and are getting dangerously close to reaching rock bottom. The latest injury blow could push them closer to that point. Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a Jones Fracture in the team’s blowout loss to the Denver Broncos […]

North Carolina basketball has either imploded or disappointed on the big stage in recent years, but their prestige and tradition continues to resonate with prospective recruits. The legacy that Dean Smith started to build more than half a century ago still serves as a driving force of the Tar Heels’ enduring prominence and intrigue. While […]

Everything comes at a price in the NIL era of college football, including a potentially program-altering win. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is quickly becoming one of more popular NCAA athletes in the country following his fearless and triumphant showing in Saturday’s 40-35 upset victory over then-No. 1 Alabama. And now he is looking to cash […]

With tensions rising in Dodger Stadium, it was easy to overlook the marvelous effort that standout rookie Jackson Merrill put together in Sunday’s 10-2 win over the Dodgers. His rapid ascent is notably continuing in the MLB playoffs, in the midst of arguably baseball’s most intense rivalry today. The All-Star outfielder has flaunted his renown […]

This Saturday, Oklahoma and Texas football will pen a new, exciting chapter in their fabled Red River Rivalry. The longtime Big 12 foes will square off as SEC members for the first time ever, as the No. 1 Longhorns visit the No. 18 Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The question is, though, who […]

Nick Castellanos perfectly fits the culture of the Philadelphia Phillies and their city, even if the fans are not always happy with him. The home crowd at Citizens Bank Park, true to form, bluntly expressed how it felt about the veteran outfielder swinging at a Luis Severino sweeper that ended up in the dirt in […]

Bronny James celebrated a birthday he will never forget on Sunday, ushering in the 20th year of his life with a special moment the NBA has never seen before. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie shared the court with his father and teammate, LeBron James, in a preseason game versus the Phoenix Suns, eliciting heartfelt reactions […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys (3-2) waited out a severe thunderstorm warning in Pittsburgh ahead of their Sunday Night Football matchup versus the Steelers (3-2), they could not avoid a bad optics tornado near the end of the first half. After quarterback Dak Prescott threw an interception in the red zone, his intended target CeeDee Lamb […]