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The last-place Los Angeles Chargers (5-10) will go into Sunday’s road game versus the Denver Broncos woefully undermanned. Wide receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Palmer have both been ruled out for the AFC West battle, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Star linebacker Joey Bosa is also inactive. With nothing left to play for other than […]

In January, the baseball world mourned the passing of three-time All-Star Frank Thomas, who is best known for his eight-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He died at the age of 93 in his Pittsburgh home. Hall of Fame slugger and Chicago White Sox great Frank Thomas is indeed still alive, however. Fox News made […]

The Miami Dolphins (11-4) finally secured a signature win this season after kicking a game-winning field goal as time expired to defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 22-20, on Christmas Eve. It did not come without a cost, though. Jaylen Waddle suffered an ankle injury and has been ruled out for Sunday’s big showdown with the Baltimore […]

Although the Atlanta Braves have not made earth-shattering moves this offseason like the Los Angeles Dodgers, they have been making an abundance of smaller moves to add to their positional depth. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos is ensuring that the organization will have plenty of reinforcements to call upon after his latest MLB free-agency […]

Marquise Brown might have played his final snap with the Arizona Cardinals. The wide receiver, who has been dealing with a nagging heel injury for weeks, is being placed on the Injured Reserve, according to Darren Urban. Arizona will limp into its Week 17 road matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles without one of its most […]

When a former Super Bowl MVP nears the end of their career, they might need an extra source of motivation. That could mean wanting one more postseason run, proving they still have something left to give the game or sharing special moments with your family. It is possible all of those reasons apply to Joe […]

The book of Joe Flacco could have easily ended with the New York Jets last season. In other words, on a whimper. But the veteran quarterback has seized the pen supposedly used to write the NFL scripts and crafted a thrilling and unexpected chapter with the Cleveland Browns this season. Flacco, the protagonist this worn […]

Thursday Night Football saw the Cleveland Browns reach rare success, with the franchise advancing to the postseason for just the third time this century. For the New York Jets (6-10), however, it is more of the same. They were dominated by Joe Flacco in the first half and lost 37-20 on the road. They have […]

The Hall of Fame case for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco was supposed to be open-and-shut at this point of his career. The Denver Broncos and New York Jets were a combined 3-14 in the games he started from 2019-22, so the idea that he could be anything more than a last resort for an […]

The term “revenge game” is admittedly a bit trite these days, but it seemed appropriate to coin for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore’s meeting with his former team, the New York Jets. He was giving them all they can handle in the first half before suffering a scary head injury at the end of […]

With much of the focus being on Tyreek Hill and his chase for 2,000, it is easy to overlook other high-caliber wide receivers in the NFL. Amari Cooper, for example, has already posted a career-high 1,250 receiving yards on 17.9 yards per catch. So, you can imagine how disappointed Cleveland Browns fans were when they […]

If Joey Votto signs with another team in MLB free agency, it will obviously be an emotional day for Cincinnati Reds fans. His combination of offensive prowess, defensive consistency and stalwart leadership will be difficult to replace going forward. But fans are also sure to miss his unique personality and strong sense of humor. The […]

As the great and fictional Tony D’Amato said, football is a game of inches. Unfathomably, that statement continues to apply to the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless of talent level, this team consistently manages to leave points on the board in big games. Whether it be via a penalty, turnover, or mental mistake, fans are often forced […]

Miami football is ready to move on from an overall unsuccessful season that is defined by mind-boggling mistakes and unmet expectations. But no one seems to be in a bigger hurry to get to 2024 than Mario Cristobal, following his questionable decision-making in the Pinstripe Bowl versus Rutgers. The Hurricanes head coach hung onto his […]

As expected, the Memphis Grizzlies have been a completely different team since Ja Morant returned from his 25-game suspension. Now, they should be even better with Marcus Smart back in the fold. The early results appear to support that assumption. Memphis roared back from a 15-point deficit and outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans in a […]

With another abysmal season on the verge of being wrapped up, the Arizona Cardinals will have several tough personnel decisions to make. They are already getting a head start on their offseason renovation after releasing cornerback Marco Wilson, via Jess Root of CardsWire. The 2021 fourth-round draft pick’s days were already numbered in Arizona, as […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost a heartbreaker in the Smoothie King Center Tuesday night to the Memphis Grizzlies, but because of the unusual nature of the ending, the true agony of defeat has probably not set in for the team just yet. Ja Morant attacked the basket with the Grizzlies trailing by one, and the […]

It is difficult to rebuild a fallen empire. The San Antonio Spurs (4-25) continue to learn this lesson the hard way after losing yet again on Tuesday night to further their cement their place in the nadir of the Western Conference. In what was a winnable matchup at home against the Utah Jazz (13-18), San […]

After months of waiting for more information to come out in the investigation of Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco, there is reportedly a new major development. The Prosecutor’s Office for Children and Adolescents in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic raided two homes in search of Franco, per Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times. […]

One does not become a defensive powerhouse by dwelling on the rare times they are bested or even outwitted by an opposing player. Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert showed just how short his memory is when he put rookie sensation Chet Holmgren on a poster Tuesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder big man brilliantly slipped […]

After watching the third and final Christmas football game Monday night, many fans are in agreement on two things. The Baltimore Ravens look like the best team in the NFL right now, and Lamar Jackson is currently the top choice for MVP. Retired All-Pro cornerback and outspoken analyst Richard Sherman is pushing back against the […]

Whether or not fans and other players like it, the quarterback is king in the NFL. Hence, almost 40 signal-callers have been named regular season MVP. One of the occasions where another player has been awarded came when Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders was recognized in 1997-98. But even then, he had to share the […]

Regardless of how the 2024 campaign unfolds, this offseason has been a historic one with unprecedented figures and deferrals being thrown out at the negotiation table. And the Los Angeles Dodgers are the unequivocal winners of this shopping spree, assembling a loaded roster that their fans will expect to win multiple World Series championships. That […]

No fan one wants to grieve alone. Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes watched in shock as the Kansas City Chiefs inexplicably lost another game, this one coming at home to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day. Their respective reactions, whether intended or not, perfectly illustrated the harsh realization that the reigning Super Bowl champions […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-14) are honoring franchise and NBA legend Kobe Bryant with a Christmas Day gift for fans, ahead of the team’s battle with the Boston Celtics (22-6). New Mamba shirts can be found on the seats inside Crypto.com Arena, per Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. It has been almost four […]

A truly remarkable year for Florida State football feels destined to end in a beatdown and plenty of uncertainty. Quarterback Tate Rodemaker, who replaced the injured Jordan Travis, is entering the transfer portal and will therefore not be playing in Saturday’s Orange Bowl against Georgia, according to 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The decision itself is […]

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark is taking time off from dominating the competition with a Christmas Day football outing. She is showing her Kansas City Chiefs’ fandom with a gesture involving a fellow Midwest-based athlete. Clark and rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice swapped jerseys ahead of KC’s home game versus the Las Vegas Raiders, via […]

Some mistakes stick with you. That is the dark side of sports that is often overlooked and instead used as a punchline. Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. is likely going through it after committing a big blunder that contributed to a stunning 26-23 upset loss to the visiting New England Patriots on […]

In what is a historically awful season in the Bill Belichick era, the one silver lining for New England Patriots fans was the team’s favorable positioning in the 2024 NFL Draft. Fans can now throw that onto their litany of grievances as well, following an unexpected turn of events. A Christmas Eve matchup versus the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-14) are getting some brutal news hours before their Christmas Day face-off with the Boston Celtics (22-6). Guard Gabe Vincent, who recently returned after missing almost two months of action, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The recovery timetable is […]

Christmas Eve was a momentous day for the Detroit Lions, as the franchise clinched its first divisional title since 1993. Unfortunately, it came at the expense of the Minnesota Vikings, who suffered a devastating, turnover and injury-ridden 30-24 loss in U.S. Bank Stadium. They fall out of the NFC playoff picture with just two games […]

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 […]