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The Philadelphia Eagles unexpectedly suffered their first loss of the season last week at the hands of the New York Jets. Despite coming into the game as a touchdown favorite, the Eagles were stymied in the second half by the Jets defense and several mistakes made by Philadelphia led to their first defeat of 2023 […]

Connor Bedard has five NHL games under his belt and the 18-year-old rookie is already dazzling for the Chicago Blackhawks. Though his counting numbers may not show it, Bedard has consistently been one of the best players on the ice for Chicago throughout the opening act of this season. Bedard notched his first career point […]

Detroit Lions fans and fantasy managers alike were left pondering why the Lions selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round of this year’s draft through the first quarter of the 2023 season. After all, first-round picks are typically starters in the league from the jump and some become stars instantaneously. It’s unfair to […]

The New Orleans Saints mounted a fiery comeback against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, only to see the game slip through their tight end’s hands. First-year Saints player Foster Moreau dropped a touchdown pass that would have put New Orleans an extra point away from tying the game and probably sent it to overtime. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive star TJ Watt popped up on the injury report on Thursday after he missed practice due to a heel injury, according to Tom Pelissero. Watt was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and is yet to miss a game this season. This is certainly not the first time Watt has dealt […]

As if losing the WNBA Finals wasn’t enough, the New York Liberty and three of its players were fined after deciding not to talk to the media following Game 4 on Wednesday night. Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Betnijah Lane were all fined $2,000 and the Liberty were docked $25,000 “for violating league rules governing […]

Alabama football is not quite the juggernaut it used to be in the college football world, but Nick Saban’s team still has a target on its back each and every week. This week offers another tough matchup for Alabama as the 11th-ranked Crimson Tide hosts the 17th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. Saban wants his team to play […]

With the NFL trade deadline less than two weeks away, rumors are starting to swirl surrounding some impact players across the league. While contending teams will be the ones making the most significant moves, lower-tier franchises like the Chicago Bears will look for any sort of deal that can improve their teams for the short […]

The Chicago Cubs announced Wednesday that relief pitcher Michael Fulmer underwent UCL revision surgery in his right elbow and is expected to miss the 2024 season, according to Patrick Mooney. The 30-year-old is slated to be a free agent this offseason, but will likely have to wait another year to sign his next contract. Fulmer […]

Barring a pregame setback, the Jacksonville Jaguars expect starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence to suit up for Thursday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints, Jags head coach Doug Pederson told Ed Werder. Lawrence was officially listed as questionable during the short week due to a knee injury he suffered last Sunday in a win over […]

Following an NHL career that spanned 20 years, goaltender Craig Anderson is officially hanging up his pads. The 42-year-old will sign a one-day contract with the Ottawa Senators next Tuesday ahead of their game against the Buffalo Sabres, according to Darren Dreger, allowing Anderson to retire with the team he spent half of his career […]

With every winner, there has to be a loser. In the WNBA Finals this season, the losing team was the New York Liberty, whose season ended Wednesday night at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces. The Aces had the Liberty’s number for most of the season and when it mattered most, New York was […]

Ahead of their Thursday Night Football tilt against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New Orleans Saints are getting some reinforcement in the backfield. Running back Jamaal Williams is expected to be activated off injured reserve and play in the Week 7 opener, according to Ian Rapoport. Williams suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2 that sidelined […]

No, you don’t have to scratch your eyes. The Las Vegas Aces repeated as WNBA Finals champions Wednesday following a thrilling 70-69 Game 4 win over the New York Liberty. Winning a championship in any sport is difficult. Winning two in a row is almost impossible. Yet the Aces carried the league’s most talented roster […]

Well, well, well, who saw this coming? As the 2023 American League Championship Series shifts to Arlington, Texas, the Houston Astros find themselves down two games to their in-state rivals the Texas Rangers after losing each of the first two games at home. Houston’s 7-2 home record over its last four postseason series was thrown […]

There may be no cooler moment than fellow athletes cheering for each other’s accomplishments. In Philly, the vibes are alive and well in the city as the Philadelphia Phillies barrel their way toward another World Series appearance. Other Philadelphia athletes have been spotted in the Citizens Bank Park crowd during the Phillies playoff run, including […]

South Carolina football suffered its fourth loss of the season last weekend at the hands of the Florida Gators. The Gamecocks blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to lose the game 41-39, leading head coach Shane Beamer to express his anger in the locker room after the defeat. It turns out Beamer’s frustration got the best […]

Miami Dolphins fans woke up to some fantastic news on Wednesday when it was confirmed that All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey is returning to practice this week. Though he won’t play on Sunday, Dolphins fans now know some sort of timeline as to when they’ll see Ramsey on the field. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said […]

It seems impossible for the Cleveland Browns to have a normal season these days and this year is no exception. Their first full season with Deshaun Watson under center was supposed to bring new highs to the franchise. Instead, Week 7 begins with another missed practice from the $230 million quarterback as he continues to […]

After cruising through the Wild Card Series and the NLDS, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in an 0-2 hole in the NLCS after dropping the first two games to the Philadelphia Phillies. The good news for the Diamondbacks is that the next three games are at home in Arizona, so if there was ever a […]

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is facing a possible three-year ban for betting on games as an AC Milan player. The Italian Football Federation launched an investigation and Tonali admitted to betting on Milan matches while he was a player, but insists that he never bet on games he played in. Newcastle released a statement […]

The Vancouver Canucks suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday night at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers won their home opener 2-0, shutting out the Canucks for the first time this season and putting a one in Vancouver’s loss column. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet laid into his team after the […]

Clemson football did not lose more than two games in a single season from 2015 to 2020, winning two national championships in that span. They are on track to lose at least three games for the third consecutive season as the Tigers are 4-2 at the halfway point. Winning championships brings a certain kind of […]

There may be no more polarizing figure in sports than Deion Sanders right now. The Colorado football head coach is at the center of the college football world as he navigates the Buffaloes through the program’s final Pac-12 season. He’ll soon be hitting the shelves as an author. Sanders’s new book, titled ‘Elevate and Dominate: […]

There is no hotter hitter on the planet right now than Nick Castellanos. The Philadelphia Phillies right fielder is crushing the baseball and leading a hungry Phillies squad back to the World Series. Castellanos continued his heroics in the MLB playoffs with his fifth home run in three games after he launched a solo shot […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are never shy to make an addition to their roster during the season. Following their first loss of the 2023 campaign, the Eagles signed seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones to their active roster on Tuesday. The surprise signing sparked plenty of reactions from Eagles and NFL fans alike. Most of […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks finalized a trade involving four players on Tuesday, the teams announced. The Penguins acquired defenseman Jack Rathbone and forward Karel Plasek from the Canucks in exchange for defenseman Mark Friedman and forward Ty Glover. “I would like to thank Jack for all the time he spent with our organization […]

The Philadelphia Flyers missed the playoffs in each of the last three seasons and are expected to miss the cut again this season. With a roster full of young unproven talent but with plenty of upside, the Flyers could be a fun team to watch this winter, though they are sure to go through their […]

When the bright lights go on, Nathan Eovaldi is at his best on the mound. The Texas Rangers ace twirled six quality innings and left with a two-run lead against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS Monday night. The Rangers hung on for a 5-4 win to take a 2-0 series lead […]

After nine seasons in the MLB, Trevor May announced his retirement from professional baseball on Monday. The 34-year-old retires after appearing in 358 games. May spent his final MLB season with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. May pitched for three different teams during his MLB career, most notably the Minnesota Twins. He made his debut […]

Fresh off a surprising playoff berth last season the Seattle Kraken are struggling to start the new campaign. Zero wins and one point in three games has put the Kraken on the metaphorical back foot for the season. They suffer an even bigger setback with the news that Brandon Tanev will miss at least four […]

The Minnesota Wild scored six goals in their first two games en route to a 1-1 record. They’ll be without one of their best players for a couple of weeks though as forward Matt Boldy will miss some time with an upper-body injury, according to Michael Russo. Boldy recorded a point in each of the […]

Though it hasn’t played particularly well this season, the Denver Broncos believe in their running game on offense and the players inside the running back room have the confidence to improve Denver’s rushing numbers. The Broncos have three competent running backs on the roster, led by Javonte Williams. He’s followed by veteran Samaje Perine and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost their first game of the season to the New York Jets on Sunday and lost several players during the game due to injury. One of them was first-team All-Pro tackle Lane Johnson who injured his ankle in the first quarter and did not return in the 20-14 loss. Despite missing the […]

It wouldn’t be a primetime NFL game without some controversy mixed in there and Sunday night’s contest between the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants was no exception. After the Giants got a free play following a defensive pass interference call on the Bills, the next play again had the potential to be nullified by […]

As if missing the playoffs wasn’t bad enough for their fans to endure, the New York Yankees were again reminded of one that got away after Game 1 of the ALCS between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros. Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery tossed 6.1 shutout innings in a series-opening win, stifling the Astros offense […]

With the NLCS commencing on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies released their roster for the best-of-seven series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite some murmurs that he could return for the series, Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was not included on the roster, according to Jon Morosi. There was intrigue as to whether Hoskins, who tore his […]

The Baltimore Ravens held on for a 24-16 win against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday to improve to 4-2, but the Ravens offense again looked stagnant at times. Another uninspiring performance has led to some heavy criticism from an anonymous NFL executive. With the Ravens moving toward a more traditional pass-oriented offense, the explosive plays […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers gear up for a Monday Night Football tilt with the Dallas Cowboys, two key players who were on the injury report this week are expected to play for LA. Joey Bosa and Josh Palmer, both listed as questionable entering Monday’s contest, will suit up for the Chargers barring a setback, […]