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The awful luck continues for San Francisco 49ers’ Deebo Samuel in Saturday’s playoff game versus the Green Bay Packers, as the star wide receiver has been ruled out following another injury, per NFL Network’s Bridget Condon. Samuel suffered a head injury early in the contest before eventually being medically cleared. He went back to the […]

The Houston Texans achieved an incomprehensible one-year turnaround this season and are marching towards a blindingly bright future led by first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans, rookie quarterback CJ Stroud and rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. That abundance of optimism, however, is not going to do much to alleviate the immediate disappointment that comes with […]

The Houston Texans vaulted themselves back into their AFC Divisional clash versus the Baltimore Ravens and simultaneously captivated legions of NFL fans after a sensational 67-yard punt return touchdown towards the end of the first half. It is a highlight-reel play that could become even more famous by the time this game ends. The reactions […]

With their playoff hopes dwindling by the day, the New York Islanders are in desperate need of saving this season. The organization and fans hope that the cavalry just arrived, after the team revealed that head coach Lane Lambert has been dismissed and replaced with NHL all-time great Patrick Roy. Fans are going to need […]

In a season full of surprises and emerging stars, no feel-good story has been written quicker than the rise of Jordan Love. The 25-year-old quarterback was looking painfully mediocre through his first eight weeks of the season, with the Green Bay Packers tumbling their way to a second straight losing campaign. Now, they are playing […]

Although Mike McCarthy is returning as the Dallas Cowboys head coach for the 2024-25 season, he should still avoid sitting down anywhere in the team’s facility. Because, based on his latest contract update, the Super Bowl 45 champion’s seat is scorching hot. Or as hot as it can get in Jerry World. Despite a widespread […]

As far as some pundits and fans are concerned, Bill Belichick finds himself in an incomprehensible situation- with something to prove. Six Super Bowl titles as a head coach should speak for itself, but his ugly end with the New England Patriots post-Tom Brady has cast somewhat of a cloud of doubt around his ability […]

For many, the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline is an opportunity for the Chicago Bulls to start fresh. Dealing away All-Star talent for future picks and assets is the surest way to escape this never-ending tunnel of despair. That could be harder to do now, as Zach LaVine is expected to miss a minimum of […]

Baltimore Ravens fans did not get the injury news they were hoping for, with Mark Andrews ruled out for Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round matchup versus the Houston Texans. Reinforcements are coming, however. “The Ravens have activated WR Devin Duvernay and DB Ar’Darius Washington off {Injured Reserve} and both should play against the Texans,” NFL Network’s […]

The Sunshine State is on the NCAA’s radar once again. Florida football is under investigation, according to the Tampa Bay Times’ Matt Baker. This comes about a week after Florida State was sanctioned for violating NIL rules (Name Image Likeness), with offensive coordinator Alex Atkins accused of driving a prospect to a meeting with a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ search for a new head coach is over. In the end, though, it might not have been much of a search at all, as they promote the man whom so many wanted to get the job in the first place. “Raiders are working to finalize a deal to hire Antonio Pierce […]

The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels both know what it is like to lose transcendent star power and are now looking to devise a recovery plan that convinces their respective fans not to riot. That strategy is not working to full effect, with each club having a forgettable offseason to this point. Although […]

Washington Commanders fans are trapped in a time machine, forced to relive an era of football that is but a cruel reminder of the unfulfilled hopes and dreams that come with being a modern supporter of the franchise. Jay Gruden and Robert Griffin III are doing everything in their power to keep them stuck there. […]

Anthony Edwards’ stardom just keeps getting bigger and bigger by the game. After a painfully slow start Thursday night versus the Memphis Grizzlies (15-26), the 22-year-old erupted in the second half and scored 26 of his 28 points to propel the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-11) to a 118-103 victory. There was one moment above all, though, […]

There is more optimism surrounding the New York Knicks than there has been in over a decade. The trio of star point guard Jalen Brunson, polarizing All-NBA talent Julius Randle and the historically-impactful OG Anunoby has put the team in striking distance of the Eastern Conference’s upper-echelon. Though, this is not the time to be […]

Is Michigan basketball barrelling their way towards the end of the Juwan Howard era? The head coach’s seat likely got at least a little hotter after the team’s poor second-half showing against No. 14 Illinois, which turned a competitive contest into an 88-73 blowout loss for the Wolverines. The Fighting Illini got to the free […]

While a narrow home win versus the dreadful Washington Wizards is not worthy of celebration whatsoever, New York Knicks fans have plenty of reasons to smile on this Thursday night. Yes, most revolve around All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson, but a mind-boggling OG Anunoby statistic will have the entire city sending a fruit basket to […]

Penny Hardaway and his Memphis basketball Tigers made some improbable history on Thursday night. Though, it is the kind that will have fans trying hard to keep their dinner down. After completely collapsing at home versus South Florida, Memphis becomes the first AP top-10 team in 14 years to lose after leading by 20 or […]

Although the Chicago White Sox do not look drastically different than they did in 2023, change might be starting to slowly take shape within one of baseball’s most turbulent franchises today. New general manager Chris Getz already signed a strong culture guy in catcher Martin Maldonado this offseason and is expected to shake up the […]

Kalen DeBoer may be the 2023 AP Coach of the Year, an undeniable program igniter and the fastest rising sidelines leader in the sport today, but he is not Nick Saban. Hence, many Alabama football players who originally committed to play for the seven-time national champion are entering the transfer portal. The new man in […]

Despite winning a World Series in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the reputation of floundering in the playoffs. Their last two showings were particularly disheartening, but the organization responded to its underachievement in a big way this offseason. After adding Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow, a club that won […]

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers have stolen most of the headlines this offseason, the Atlanta Braves remain the blueprint that major-market sports franchises should probably be following going forward. Their philosophy of locking up young, promising players to long-term contract extensions before their value potentially increases to ungodly amounts allowed them to construct the arguably […]

Joel Embiid took center stage on Tuesday night, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a hard-fought 126-121 win against the defending champion Denver Nuggets. His magnificent, statement-making outing included 41 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, in what was a highly-anticipated showdown with Nikola Jokic. But Embiid was not single-handedly responsible for Philly’s big victory. Tyrese […]

One would assume that all the chatter surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday would revolve around their impressive victory versus the Oklahoma City Thunder the previous night. But unfortunately, a fan encounter involving LeBron James is commanding some attention. It is also forcing a swift response from the people hired to protect the team. […]

Going into Tuesday night’s much-hyped clash between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets, expectations were somewhat tempered. Joel Embiid returned from a knee injury the previous night after being sidelined for 10 days, so a second game of a back-to-back against Nikola Jokic and the reigning champions could have understandably gone poorly. Instead, he […]

There are multiple NFL franchises currently in the midst of crucial head coaching searches, but the one that could be the most desperate to get it right is the Las Vegas Raiders. They have made the playoffs only twice in the last eight years and have become engulfed by negative optics too frequently in the […]

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants both made intriguing additions to their pitching staff this past Friday, and now they are coming together to make a minor trade that should ideally get each franchise closer to rounding out its Spring Training roster. New York is sending catcher/outfielder Cooper Hummel to San Fran, per […]

Ohio State football will be entering a new era, as will all of Buckeyes sports when a new athletic director is officially named to replace the retiring Gene Smith this year. It seems the school has found its man. “News: Ohio State is moving toward hiring Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork as its new athletic […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are crawling their way into Raymond James Stadium for Monday’s game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL playoffs. They lost five of their last six contests to forfeit a surefire top-two seed and divisional title, falling backwards into an NFC Wild Card matchup that shouldn’t even be in doubt. But […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ postseason hopes were all but dead with just a couple weeks left in the regular season. Through solid play, composure and remarkable determination they earned their spot in the NFL playoffs. Their fans are displaying the same determination ahead of the team’s AFC Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills. A family […]

The Miami Dolphins went from taking a clear step forward in 2023-24 to being thrust into a question-filled offseason in just a few short weeks. An AFC East collapse and poor NFL playoffs showing in frigid Kansas City forces the organization to enter a deep reflection period. One such matter that must be handled in […]

Arizona football is still processing the news that Jedd Fish will no longer be their head coach after he abruptly made the leap to Washington over the weekend. The excitement and confidence that pervaded Tuscon after a momentous 10-3 season has quickly been displaced by heartbreak and uncertainty. But life goes on. A new, strong […]

As if it wasn’t bad enough to see their head coach leave for a longtime conference rival, Arizona football fans must now prepare to also bid farewell to a key player. Running back Jonah Coleman is entering the transfer portal, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. “I love you Tucson forever,” Coleman posted on X […]

Pleasantries tend to be absent in the playoffs, especially when a fan base is hoping to witness its first postseason victory in 32 years. Therefore, a hero’s welcome for Matthew Stafford was unlikely to occur when the Detroit Lions hosted the Los Angeles Rams for an NFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday night. The longtime […]

A punchline no more. The Detroit Lions, one of the most beaten down franchises in all of sports, finally know what it’s like to taste postseason success in the 21st Century, after holding off the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Round on Sunday. The long-suffering and tremendously-patient crowd that packed Ford Field […]

The Detroit Lions and their fans were starving for an NFL playoffs victory going into Sunday night, but they were well-fed by the end of their hard-fought, drought-ending NFC Wildcard victory. Dan Campbell’s gutsy group edged out the Los Angeles Rams, 24-23, to earn the right to host another postseason game next weekend against either […]

The Los Angeles Rams sacrificed a ton to win Super Bowl 56, and they paid the price last season. The hard times were not supposed to stop there, though. An aging quarterback, a broken offensive line and an injury-plagued star wide receiver painted a murky picture for the immediate future. Throw in the uncertainty surrounding […]

Miami football has finally found their new quarterback, but they had to swipe him from the grasp of the NFL to do so. Former Washington State standout Cameron Ward announced on social media that he is no longer declaring for the draft and is instead committing to play for head coach Mario Cristobal and the […]

The New York Knicks (22-16) have firmly established themselves as a fixture in the Eastern Conference playoff picture as they seek their second consecutive winning season. The goal, however, is to definitively prove they can hang with top-tier competition when it matters most. Although more help will probably be needed to meet that end, such […]