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Although the Baltimore Ravens handily defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, this Week 11 Thursday Night Football battle felt like a war of attrition. Both teams were devastated by injuries, with the latest one coming to veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. “Ravens say WR Odell Beckham Jr now has a shoulder injury,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2023-24 season might be flashing before their very eyes after quarterback Joe Burrow exited Thursday Night Football with a wrist injury. And the crushing blows have not stopped. Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has also been ruled out for the game with a quad injury. This is not a new issue for the 24-year-old. […]

Baltimore Ravens fans and fantasy football managers everywhere are stressing out after Mark Andrews suffered an ankle injury on a hip-drop tackle. He was ruled out for the remainder of the team’s Thursday Night Football game versus the Cincinnati Bengals, leaving many to wallow in their sorrows. Of course, the tight end’s health is of […]

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews suffered a concerning injury on Thursday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals, via Warren Sharp. He was tackled awkwardly near the goal line after making a grab, limped off the field and was ultimately ruled out with an ankle injury. The fact that Andrews made his way to the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were not supposed to be anywhere near the World Series in 2023. Heck, they barely even made the playoffs. Everything about their run was magical but not necessarily sustainable. There are multiple holes on this roster that must be filled if Torey Lovullo and his tenacious ballclub are going to pull off […]

The post-Aaron Rodgers era was always going to be a daunting one for Green Bay Packers fans, but there was reason to believe that a talented roster could help soften the blow and be enough to compete for an NFC Wild Card slot. Through nine games of the 2023-24 season, that positive outlook is difficult […]

Tyrese Haliburton has shattered expectations since he committed to Iowa State as a three-star recruit. After his latest historic feat, which came in the Indiana Pacers’ 132-126 road win versus the Philadelphia 76ers, the days of him surprising people might be over. Haliburton was electric in the Wells Fargo Center, erupting for 33 points on […]

Despite having some question marks on their roster, Ohio State football remains undefeated at 10-0 and is currently near the top of the College Football Playoff rankings. Their success would be unfathomable without star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr, who is looking to edge out a splendid crop of quarterbacks for the Heisman Trophy. And […]

Baltimore Orioles’ Brandon Hyde and Miami Marlins’ Skip Schumaker have been named the 2023 American League and National League Manager of the Year, respectively, per MLB Network. Both men vastly overachieved during the regular season and helped breathe new life into their fan bases. Hyde led the O’s to their first AL East crown in […]

Things have been subject to change at a rapid rate during the 2023-24 NFL season. The utter despair that was filling Denver has been replaced with new hope after the Broncos’ monumental upset versus the Kansas City Chiefs. The Baltimore Ravens hype train is being derailed as we speak following a late collapse in Week […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is apparently gaining some new supporters, or at least sympathizers, regarding his 2022 “conflict” with Jordan Poole. A viral video of a Washington Wizards timeout from Sunday’s 102-94 loss to the Brooklyn Nets does not show the young guard in the best of light. Poole appears unfocused and is […]

While many will criticize and mock the less-than-stellar resume that Jimbo Fisher built up in his tenure at Texas A&M football, he should be just fine. The former national championship-winning head coach is set to earn a historic buyout that will induce strong feelings of nausea from the university’s board. After firing him on Sunday, […]

Shohei Ohtani is thrusting the baseball world into what might be the most highly-anticipated MLB free agency period of all-time. These sweepstakes are by no means a free-for-all, but there will be multiple franchises motivated to wine and dine the Japanese superstar in the coming weeks, and possibly months. There could be one key factor […]

Buck Showalter has weathered plenty of disappointing news over the last month, but that is not stopping him from showing respect for his peers. Despite losing out on the Los Angeles Angels manager position to Ron Washington, Showalter sent the latter a thoughtful text. “It’s about time,” he said, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. “You’ve […]

While most supporters of mediocre and subpar football teams divert their attention to the NBA or MLB hot stove talk, the lackluster NFC South is giving a few lucky fan bases new life heading into the final two months of the regular season. Though, there might be some cause for concern for the Tampa Bay […]

Are the Las Vegas Raiders back? Wins over the New York Giants and New York Jets will not provide an answer to that question, but the team and fans are enjoying football again. At least after the game. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce expressed the roller-coaster of emotions he went through during the Raiders’ 16-12 […]

When optimism is not accompanied by actual improvement, the end result is just false hope. The countless New York Jets fans who have been begging for a genuine turnaround on offense suffered another punch to the gut on Sunday night. And this one might just keep them on their knees for the rest of the […]

Some of the best breakthroughs follow seemingly endless adversity. The San Antonio Spurs earnestly hope that this statement also applies to them, as they lost 118-113 to the Miami Heat on Sunday for their fifth-straight loss. They flashed their ample promise most of the contest but once again faltered down the stretch, surrendering a fourth-quarter […]

San Francisco Giants baseball is typically synonymous with good pitching and sound defense. That was not entirely the case in 2023, however. The team ranked 11th in ERA, but did itself no favors with an MLB-worst 117 errors. A bottom-tier offense exacerbated their identity crisis. And yet, San Fran was above .500 and still in […]

Colorado football (4-6) watched their bowl game dreams evaporate following another bitter loss on Saturday. Arizona (7-3) closed things out with a near-five minute drive that culminated with a game-winning 24-yard field goal as time expired. Buffaloes fans expected the 34-31 defeat to eat at head coach Deion Sanders even more than usual, given the […]

Health is everything to the Milwaukee Bucks (5-3) this season. First-year head coach Adrian Griffin is confident enough in his experienced roster to not over extend one of his star players in the ninth game of the season. Hence, Damian Lillard is not going to play in Saturday’s matchup with the Orlando Magic, per the […]

Penn State football fans will have to wait another year to see if their team will finally rise to the occasion. The Nittany Lions failed to capitalize on the suspension of Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh and lost at home, 24-15, to effectively end their Playoff hopes. With another high-profile pitfall officially in the books, people are […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans’ worst nightmares are coming true through the first few games of the James Harden experiment. They fell 144-128 to the Dallas Mavericks Friday night in what was their first NBA In-Season Tournament game. The Clippers are still looking for their first win since trading for the mercurial guard at the top […]

One of baseball’s most high-profile reformation projects continues to move forward. New Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington is beginning to assemble his coaching staff, as two respected individuals are reportedly heading to Anaheim. “Eric Young Sr. and Ryan Goins are planning to join Ron Washington on his Angels staff,” Jon Heyman of the New […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders player D.J. Hayden tragically died in a car accident early Saturday morning near downtown Houston at the age of 33, according to Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle. Five other people died as a result of the collision, which took place approximately 2 a.m. local time after a vehicle reportedly sped […]

Although Nikola Jokic sits atop the NBA superstar throne for the time being, there are plenty of worthy adversaries who are ready to stage a coup and assume their status as supreme ruler of the basketball world. An obvious candidate is the reigning MVP, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Ironically, the same dark cloud that […]

When it comes to breaking up, the wise Jerry Seinfeld said it best. “A breakup is like knocking over a coke machine. You can’t do it in one push. You got to rock it back and forth a few times, and then it goes over.”  Those words ring especially true following the news that Andy […]

In a time when athletes and coaches inundate the public with cookie-cutter responses and roundabout non-answers, Jimmy Butler should be treasured. The Miami Heat star’s one-of-a-kind personality has produced many memorable exchanges, and on Wednesday he delivered another one. Before the Heat clinched a 108-102 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, a fan sitting courtside in […]

After weeks of speculation, the day of reckoning has arrived for Michigan football. Although the NCAA is still conducting its investigation into the program’s alleged sign-stealing transgressions, the Big Ten Conference is moving forward with its own form of discipline for Jim Harbaugh. And it’s a doozy. He is suspended from coaching during the remaining […]

The NCAA is sparking controversy for its decision to once again deny a mental health waiver for Cincinnati basketball transfer Aziz Bandaogo, which he hoped would grant him immediate playing eligibility. “This marks a second denial and end of the NCAA’s waiver process, but Bandaogo will likely pursue legal action,” The Athletic’s Justin Williams reported. […]

With Colorado football (4-5) in freefall mode for almost the entirety of conference play, the Buffaloes are in severe need of a mental boost going into Saturday’s game against No. 23 Arizona (6-3). And they might have just gotten it, courtesy of a former player. Linebacker Taylor Upshaw, who spent a few months with Colorado […]

When the Denver Broncos battle the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park on Monday Night Football it will mark the first time that legendary pass rusher Von Miller plays against the team with which his greatness is most synonymous. There are sure to be some emotions and strange feelings. Miller spent 10-and-a-half years with Denver before […]

Chatter and minor discontent are inevitable consequences of an NFL locker room. It is difficult to balance a team mindset with individual ambitions, especially as emotions continue to run high. Communication is a must in those situations in order to prevent debilitating tension from infiltrating a team. The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) are doing their best […]

Nebraska football (5-4) has a long way to go until it commands national respect again, but the program is undeniably making strides forward in its first year under head coach Matt Rhule. The Cornhuskers weathered plenty of early-season turbulence and are attempting to qualify for their first bowl game since 2016. Wide receiver Elliott Brown […]

The easiest thing for a professional athlete to do is to get a big head. Hype and national exposure can leave a massive opening for an equally massive ego to fill. Conceit can ravage a locker room and sabotage a supreme talent. Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent doesn’t have that problem. With Bagent’s improbable run […]

After the Carolina Panthers snatched a victory away from the Houston Texans in Week 8, there was cause for optimism. Bryce Young played solid and displayed considerable poise on the game-winning drive. With matchups against the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears looming ahead, this team had a solid opportunity to keep momentum rolling. Fast forward […]

It was going to be extremely difficult for fans to walk away from a Chicago Bears versus Carolina Panthers matchup with a great deal of pride, but one player ensured that there was at least one positive takeaway to glean from this lackluster Thursday Night Football game. Bears running back D’Onta Foreman logged a season-high […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers remain far too offensively stagnant and have suffered multiple costly injuries, and yet they are 5-3. Once again, head coach Mike Tomlin is getting his team to buy in and play above its collective talent level. That philosophy can only be mastered when guys make the necessary sacrifices. Patrick Peterson is in […]

MLB trade rumors run rampant around this time of the year, with many set to peter out before offseason’s end. Juan Soto trade speculation could fall under this very category. Scott Boras believes as much, at least. The thing that gives rumors actual life, however, is good ole’ fashioned common sense. There might be too […]