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Dalvin Cook’s tenure with the New York Jets has gone anything but swimmingly and the veteran running back could be on his way out before next week’s trade deadline. Cook signed with the Jets in August thinking he’d be a catalyst of a Super Bowl-contending team. Two months later, the Jets are 3-3 as their […]

Roquan Smith missed practice on Wednesday with a shoulder injury but returned on Thursday ahead of the Baltimore Ravens Week 8 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. The first-team All-Pro put to bed any sort of speculation that this ailment would hinder his ability to be on the field on Sunday. “Just as sure as the […]

One of the most coveted players ahead of the NFL trade deadline is Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns. The two-time Pro Bowl player was limited in practice on Thursday as he deals with an elbow injury, the Panthers announced. Burns played in all six games to this point, recording four sacks, nine QB hits and […]

The Chicago White Sox endured a season to forget in 2023, going from bad to worse with each passing month en route to a 101-loss season. They don’t want 2024 to look anything like that and are trying to assemble the best possible coaching staff to make sure that doesn’t happen again. Chicago made an […]

The Houston Astros not only lost the ALCS to end their World Series title defense, but they’re also losing their manager as Dusty Baker is retiring after 26 seasons as a big league skipper. The Astros still have championship aspirations and will want a manager fit to lead a team to a title. There are […]

After missing two games, Deshaun Watson started last week for the Cleveland Browns despite a lingering shoulder injury. He lasted only 12 offensive snaps, getting replaced by PJ Walker who led the Browns to a second consecutive victory. Watson has already been ruled out for this week’s contest against the Seattle Seahawks and will likely […]

Despite winning three consecutive division titles and being favored to win again this season, the Buffalo Bills are in second place in the AFC East as the midway point of the season approaches. The Miami Dolphins are ahead by a game as the Bills sit at 4-3 with a win over the 5-2 Dolphins under […]

The preseason is typically used by teams to work out the kinks of the playbook and figure out who will be in the rotation for the regular season. In college basketball, it’s also a time to get some bench players game time when they likely won’t during the season and that was the case for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers likely have three future Hall of Fame players on their roster, yet LA’s championship window is closing fast as it enters season five of the Paul George/Kawhi Leonard era. The Clippers added Russell Westbrook to the mix last February, but the trio played in only 10 games together and only Westbrook […]

The Miami Dolphins boast the best offense in the NFL at the moment, but the injury bug has bitten Miami’s high-powered scoring unit ahead of a Week 8 tilt with the New England Patriots. NFL leading receiver Tyreek Hill missed practice on Wednesday alongside Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert who is battling an ankle injury, […]

The 2023 season has been nothing short of disappointing to this point for the Denver Broncos. Year one of the Sean Payton era was supposed to bring a new vibe of winning and culture. Instead, the Broncos are exactly where they were at this point of the 2022 season and are facing some interesting decisions […]

DK Metcalf missed the first game of his NFL career last week when the Seattle Seahawks hosted the Arizona Cardinals. The fifth-year wide receiver doesn’t plan on missing another game and returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday as he battles a hip injury, according to Bob Condotta. Metcalf tried to give it […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have three wins in their first seven games and now are likely to be without defenseman Brett Pesce for the foreseeable future after the veteran sustained a lower-body injury. After missing the last two games, Pesce received his diagnosis, one that is apparently not good according to Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour. “Bad […]

The 2023 World Series matchup is officially set after the Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the baseball world with a Game 7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday night. That sets a date with the American League champion Texas Rangers in the 119th Fall Classic which is set to begin on Friday. Now that the teams are […]

As Deshaun Watson continues to experience discomfort in his throwing shoulder, the Cleveland Browns made a roster move regarding his backup on Wednesday. The Browns signed PJ Walker to their active roster after his three elevations from the practice squad expired, according to Ian Rapoport. Cleveland subsequently named Walker its starting quarterback for Sunday’s Week […]

Gabriel Landeskog’s return to the NHL ice remains cloudy, but the Colorado Avalanche captain is doing his best to make sure his hockey career is not over. After missing the entire 2022-23 season, Landeskog opted to have knee cartilage transplant surgery, the likes of which no NHL player has ever come back from. Expected to […]

As Patrick Kane inches closer to a return after offseason hip surgery, his next team still remains a question. While there are several suitors who will be gunning for Kane’s signature his former team the Chicago Blackhawks appear to be one of the few out of the running. With the Blackhawks in the midst of […]

After long being rumored to become the newest member of the conference, Army football was voted into the American Athletic Conference as a football-only school on Wednesday, according to Pete Thamel. The AAC is shooting for the Black Knights to join in 2024, the same year current member SMU is leaving for the ACC. Outside […]

Jordan Addison officially introduced himself to the NFL world on Monday night with his best performance yet in primetime against the daunting San Francisco 49ers defense. The Minnesota Vikings rookie starred in their 22-17 upset win, catching seven passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. This was not the first game that Addison had an […]

The Calgary Flames allowed a Western Conference-high 23 goals in their first six games of the season, securing five points in the process. According to at least one Flames player, the sluggish start is because the team, or at least the defensive unit, is not playing together. “The main thing is we’re just not working […]

Whenever there is a winner-take-all game in a professional sport, media analysts tend to go to extremes when predicting the outcomes of said games. Game 7 of the NLCS is no exception as Chris Russo, aka ‘Mad Dog’, is putting his job on the line against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The radio legend said he will […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks fought their way back from 2-0 and 3-2 series deficits to force a deciding Game 7 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies. A win puts the D-backs in their first World Series since winning it in 2001 while a loss would end Arizona’s best season since 2007. With that being said, […]

The Arlington/Dallas area of Texas is enjoying some of its best times as fans lately with the success of the professional franchises in the area. The Dallas Cowboys are 4-2, the Dallas Mavericks are expected NBA playoff contenders, the Dallas Stars reached the Western Conference Final last season and the Texas Rangers just won the […]

Patrick Peterson hasn’t exactly provided a spark for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense this season but he has been a versatile player and a shining example of a veteran. Peterson has played everywhere for the Steelers this season, including safety and in the slot. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Peterson’s willingness to play wherever is […]

Colorado football has been without starting offensive lineman Savion Washington for three weeks as the graduate student has been sidelined with an injury. Ahead of a huge road game against UCLA this Saturday, Colorado may be getting Washington back along their offensive front. Head coach Deion Sanders said that Washington practiced on Tuesday and is […]

In just five NBA seasons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned himself into a star for the Oklahoma City Thunder and one of the best scorers in the NBA. His points per game total increased every season and reached a plateau last season when the 24-year-old averaged 31.4 points across 68 games. He earned his first All-Star selection […]

The Tennessee Titans could be on the verge of a quarterback change this week as starter Ryan Tannehill will likely be unable to play due to an ankle injury. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel did not name a starter for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, but said that he’d anticipate both Malik Willis and […]

Fresh off an unexpected loss to the New England Patriots, the Buffalo Bills seem ready to make some moves ahead of next week’s trade deadline. The Bills restructured the contract of starting left tackle Dion Dawkins, creating $3.9 million in cap space for the rest of the 2023 season, according to Field Yates. Dawkins is […]

Joseph Woll has 13 regular season NHL starts under his belt. The Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender could earn a lot more down the line as a goalie competition has seemingly opened up for Toronto. Woll entered in relief for starter Ilya Samsonov last Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning after the latter allowed three goals […]

Yadier Molina turned himself into a St. Louis legend during his 19 seasons playing with the Cardinals. He could extend his relationship with the only MLB franchise he played for in 2024 with a return to the dugout. He’ll still be wearing a uniform, but he won’t be putting the catching gear on anymore. Molina […]

Fresh off a loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers designated running back Chase Edmonds for return from injured reserve on Monday, according to Adam Schefter. Edmonds will attempt to get ready to play by Thursday when the Bucs travel to Buffalo to face the Bills. Edmonds hasn’t played since Week […]

As the Arizona Diamondbacks face elimination from the MLB playoffs ahead of Game 6 of the NLCS, manager Torey Lovullo is trying to keep his guys motivated. The D-backs seem to be facing tough odds but that hasn’t stopped them from getting this far. After losing a crucial Game 5 following two consecutive wins at […]

HBO and NFL Films’ critically acclaimed docuseries Hard Knocks started an in-season series a couple of years ago. Their latest edition will feature the charismatic Miami Dolphins and their high-powered offense, according to Adam Schefter. Mike McDaniel’s team is 5-2 to start the season and chasing NFL records on offense. Miami is averaging 462 yards per game […]

In the absence of starting quarterback Justin Fields, the Chicago Bears had to start rookie Tyson Bagent against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Bagent led the Bears to a 30-12 win, their second victory of the season. Bagent played pretty well in his first NFL start, completing 21 of 29 passes for 162 yards […]

The Denver Broncos secured their second win of the season on Sunday but that didn’t mean there weren’t fireworks on the Broncos sidelines during the win. Head coach Sean Payton expressed his frustration to Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph after Denver had to burn a timeout because it only had 10 players on the field […]

In a somewhat stunning turn of events, it appears the San Diego Padres are going to need a new manager with incumbent Bob Melvin interviewing for the San Francisco Giants job. It would be an unexpected way to lose a manager, but the Padres seem willing to move on from Melvin after just two seasons. […]

It didn’t take long for Jonathan Taylor to reintroduce himself to the NFL world. The Indianapolis Colts’ star running back finally got back to his normal workload this Sunday, getting 21 touches in a heartbreaking 39-38 loss to the Cleveland Browns. It was Taylor’s third game back after holding out for a new contract and […]

Baseball is a weird sport. A team can score 10 runs in one game and then score none the next. In the case of the Houston Astros and the 2023 ALCS, the defending World Series champions won three straight on the road, scoring 23 runs in the process, then followed it with a 9-2 loss […]

The Seattle Kraken have not gotten off to the finest of starts this season and they now find themselves down one of their top forwards for the foreseeable future. Andre Burakovsky suffered an upper-body injury on Saturday against the New York Rangers and subsequently required surgery. He’ll be out for six to eight weeks according […]