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If sports was confined to local appeal, it would not be the cultural behemoth we know it as today. Whether your team flames out halfway through the year or falls short in the playoffs, there must be something to pull you in for the remainder of the season. A lovable underdog tale is timeless and […]

Fans who piled into American Airlines Center on Saturday to witness rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama in action are unquestionably devastated after seeing him scratched from the San Antonio Spurs’ road game against the Dallas Mavericks. The cause of his last-minute injury will have them feeling even more disheartened. “He stepped on a ball boy’s foot […]

Ohio State football is building another stellar recruiting class after a successful Early Signing Day this past Wednesday. Unsurprisingly, it centers around a top wide receiver. Jeremiah Smith, who is also the top-ranked overall player in the 2024 class, is dominating the headlines, but head coach Ryan Day says there is another new addition who […]

The Tennessee Titans have had an active Saturday, making multiple roster moves. Among them, they are placing star defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons on Injured Reserve, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, which will end his 2023-24 campaign. This unfortunate outcome was always a possibility when the Second-Team All-Pro selection suffered a knee injury in the […]

It’s that time of the year again. The Chicago Bears are nearing the end of another futile season while making moves they hope sets themselves up for a prosperous future. It is a tireless routine by now, but one that carries more optimism than usual this season. They have their edge rusher in Montez Sweat, […]

An iron man no more. Kawhi Leonard’s perfect attendance record through the first quarter-plus of the 2023-24 season is over and could be trending in a worrisome direction. He will miss his second-consecutive game after being ruled out with a hip contusion for the Los Angeles Clippers’ big Saturday showdown with the Boston Celtics, per […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been playing better since going on a five-game losing streak to start the month of December but are still unequivocally one of the season’s biggest disappointments to this point. They are 12-16 and reside in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Difficult decisions will have to be made if there is […]

Jacksonville Jaguars fans are sure to get a burst of energy after seeing the latest injury update on their starting quarterback. Against all odds, Trevor Lawrence has cleared concussion protocol and could therefore travel with the team for their Week 16 road matchup versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. There is […]

The Utah Jazz entered the 2023-24 with a young roster and a myriad of questions to answer. Their 11-18 record reflects that type of inexperience and uncertainty, but there is still cause for optimism down the road. The primary path to attaining that future hope goes through Lauri Markkanen. The All-Star forward will either continue […]

Mercifully, the Dallas Mavericks’ injury report will not get any fuller on Friday. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, among others, already listed out for tonight’s road game versus the Houston Rockets, Mavs fans will be grateful to see the latest update on Seth Curry. The veteran guard is available after dealing with back spasms, […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers get flooded with praise and crowned offseason winners of the decade, it is important to take a closer look at the franchises who have so far lost out on the superstar sweepstakes. Desperation must be setting in for them, including the Boston Red Sox. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto no longer a […]

Houston Texans fans’ worst fears have been confirmed. For the second straight week, quarterback CJ Stroud has been ruled out with a concussion, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This was the expected outcome for the Offensive Rookie of the Year contender, but that doesn’t make his impending absence much easier to accept. Sunday’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks possibly saved their season with an upset Monday Night Football victory over the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, but they are not getting away completely unscathed. “Seahawks’ practice squad offensive lineman Joey Hunt, whom Joe Buck referred to as a Seattle “staff member” Monday night when he got into […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to finish what they started several years ago. They are claiming right-handed pitcher Luis Patino off waivers from the Chicago White Sox, per Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Patino was a prized international signing and former top prospect with the Padres before being included in the 2021 […]

Working in the industry that he does, Hall of Fame tight end, podcast host and part-time ESPN personality Shannon Sharpe is bound to step on some toes. He will inevitably have takes that dismay fans and irritate athletes, but the three-time Super Bowl champion is clearly an expert on physical fitness. On Friday, Sharpe offered […]

After enduring some public backlash over the last few days, Anthony Edwards displayed a tender side following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 118-11 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night. It was a moment that illustrates just how much he is climbing up on the NBA star totem pole. “We have the same five!”a young fan […]

The Miami Dolphins (10-4) provided key injury updates on two of their most impactful offensive players that are sure to please fans and fantasy football managers alike. MVP candidate Tyreek Hill has not had any setbacks and rookie running back De’Von Achane is expected to give it a go against the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday […]

So you’re saying there’s a chance. Despite a recent bleak injury update, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is expected to practice on Friday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This is great news for a team desperate to come away with a road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday. There are still hurdles […]

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Los Angeles Rams (8-7) earned a much-needed Thursday Night Football win versus the New Orleans Saints (7-8), 30-22. They protect and fortify their NFC Wild Card position, due in large part to the resurgence of Matthew Stafford. The veteran quarterback picked apart the the Saints’ secondary with 328 passing […]

SoFi Stadium was brimming with pride and enthusiasm, as both the Los Angeles Rams and Dodgers ended Thursday night on a tremendous high that will have the city buzzing for a while. Matthew Stafford continues to look like one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, leading LA (8-7) to a 30-22 win against the […]

It is a terrific night to be a Los Angeles sports fan. Aside from the Lakers losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the city enjoyed two huge, albeit different type of victories. While the Rams were putting the final touches on a vitally-important win over the New Orleans Saints in SoFi Stadium, the Dodgers cemented a […]

Shohei Ohtani looks truly happy to still be living in the City of Angels, based on the big grin he repeatedly flashed in SoFi Stadium at the Thursday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. The face of baseball basked in all the applause he received, further illustrating that signing […]

The New York Mets did everything they could to sign Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency. Owner Steve Cohen literally wined and dined him but still could not lure him away from the supremely aggressive Los Angeles Dodgers. The organization, as well as the New York Yankees, made a last-minute offer in […]

Despite earning a big home win, the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-8) are going to leave Thursday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers (17-11) at least a little worse for wear. They have sustained a couple injuries to their young core, namely Josh Giddey, whose night ended early after being ruled out, per Brandon Rahbar […]

It was almost a month ago when the Jacksonville Jaguars were looking like a potential AFC sleeper in the NFL playoffs. Now, they are in danger of missing the postseason entirely after losing three straight games. The latest injury update on Trevor Lawrence will have fans pulling out their hair ahead of a Week 16 […]

The New York Yankees are not always known for finding diamonds in the rough or developing forgotten talents, but general manager Brian Cashman could be looking to redefine the Pinstripes Way going into the 2024 season. His latest free agency signing hopes to be a part of that undertaking. The Yankees signed relief pitcher and […]

Although Georgia, Alabama and Oregon made most of the headlines at National Signing Day, Ohio State football added multiple high-end recruits who should ensure the program remains a force in the sport for the years to come. Perhaps none more tantalizing than top-ranked wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Despite securing a commitment from the Opa-locka, Florida […]

For .500 teams, every remaining game on the NFL schedule could be life-or-death. The New York Times’ playoff simulator spells out just how essential it is for the Los Angeles Rams to defeat the New Orleans Saints in the Week 16 edition of Thursday Night Football. A win gives the 7-7 Rams, who currently occupy […]

People make bold statements every day. Most are forgotten, many are ruthlessly ridiculed when proven to be false, but some get their day of vindication. While it is a bit too early to call Golden State Warriors rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis a rousing success story, he is making many teams regret passing on him in the […]

Steph Curry can somehow still find ways to amaze the basketball world with his unmatched shooting. After starting slow versus the Boston Celtics Tuesday night, he exploded in the fourth quarter and overtime of what is the Golden State Warriors’ best win of the season. Shrouded in adversity and down 24 points to the first-place […]

Four-time World Series champion and musician Bernie Williams could have a chance to further flex his pipes, this time as an analyst for the New York Yankees. The franchise great is in talks with YES Network on possibly joining the pregame and postgame crew for the 2024 campaign, according to Andrew Marchand of the New […]

There has been a lot said about Klay Thompson’s struggles this season for the Golden State Warriors, but the five-time All-Star is keen on reminding the basketball world that he is one of the best shooters the game has ever seen. He did just that on Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics, draining a 3-pointer […]

Although the Milwaukee Bucks (20-7) cruised to a 132-119 victory over the basement-dwelling, Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs (4-22), there were some brief fireworks in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s game. It revolved around team igniter and fan favorite Bobby Portis, who had the Fiserv Forum chanting his name after a tense exchange. Portis got […]

Teams often tolerate occasional lapses in judgment or personality flaws if success follows. The business and meritocracy components of the industry can cure most non-criminal bad optics, and if not, then at least soften the blow. It is an unsettling fact that contradicts what is burned into our brains early on, but it’s unlikely to […]

Without CJ Stroud under center, the Houston Texans (8-6) pulled off a desperately-needed comeback victory over the Tennessee Titans last Sunday to remain just outside the playoff picture and in contention for the AFC South title. But can their postseason aspirations survive another game sans the prized rookie? Unfortunately, that is the exact scenario facing […]

You know what they say about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results? Well, many Green Bay Packers fans are currently questioning the sanity of head coach Matt LaFleur after his decision to hang onto defensive coordinator Joe Barry. Just when the team appeared to turn a corner and soar right […]

Before missing last Friday’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis had reminded fans just how frighteningly dominant he can be when at his best. The eight-time All-Star has scored 37 points or more while recording 10 or more rebounds in his last three games. But a major key […]

New York Mets fans are anxiously awaiting a seismic shift in Queens as MLB free agency rolls on without the organization securing a premium talent as of yet. In the meanwhile, new president of baseball operations David Stearns continues to make minor additions to his pitching staff. “The White Sox have traded pitcher Yohan Ramirez […]

There will be considerably less star power emanating from Raymond James Stadium in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Day. LSU football quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels has announced he will not be competing in the game, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. And so ends a historic two-year tenure with the […]