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There were multiple embarrassing aspects of the Tampa Bay Rays’ wild-card series sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers. Not only were the Rays outscored 11-1 on their way to elimination, but they did it amid a historically low playoff attendance. Tampa Bay’s attendance of 19,704 fans in Game 1 was the lowest for […]

The Alabama football team appears to be turning about its 2023 season. After losing to Texas and defeating South Florida in unimpressive fashion, the Crimson Tide didn’t look like national championship contenders. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Texas A&M, Alabama is finally playing like the teams that we’re used to seeing under Nick Saban. Alabama […]

For the second year in a row, the Atlanta Braves are clear favorites to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. It didn’t help the Braves in the 2022 postseason, and there are concerns that the Phillies will pull off another upset over Atlanta in the 2023 MLB Playoffs. Despite all of the mounting pressure, […]

Most Baltimore Ravens Week 5 predictions will include a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens are four-point road favorites against the Steelers at FanDuel Sportsbook, and they’ve been the best team in the AFC North to start the 2023 season. That doesn’t mean Baltimore will have an easy time beating Pittsburgh in Sunday’s pivotal […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are discussing a possible contract extension with Paul George, though it doesn’t sound like the two sides are close to coming to an agreement. Paul George told reporters Wednesday that contract talks between himself and the Clippers are active. “It’s active, but both sides have to be on the same page […]

It appears that Randy Gregory has played his last game for the Denver Broncos. Exactly how the Broncos will move on from the linebacker isn’t as clear. Just a few hours after it was reported that the Broncos were releasing Randy Gregory, Sean Payton suggested that the team is instead hoping to work out a […]

Joe Burrow isn’t panicking amid the Cincinnati Bengals’ 1-3 start. The Bengals quarterback clearly hasn’t been himself, playing through a calf injury that he suffered in training camp and then re-injured in Week 2. With Cincinnati in desperate need of a win when it visits the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5, Joe Burrow believes his […]

The Texas A&M football team has gone on a bit of a roll since getting off to a shaky start to the 2023 season. The Aggies will look to extend their winning streak to four games with their toughest test yet when they host Alabama Saturday. In order to pull off the upset, Texas A&M […]

The Alabama football team is facing a few injury questions ahead of Saturday’s game against Texas A&M. With three days left until the SEC matchup, Alabama football coach Nick Saban doesn’t know if linebacker Deontae Lawson or offensive lineman Terrence Ferguson will be able to take the field. Lawson and Ferguson missed Alabama’s most recent […]

There’s at least a chance that the best player in women’s college basketball will put off entering the WNBA for an additional year. Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark hasn’t made a final decision about her future beyond the 2023-24 season. Caitlin Clark has the option of entering the 2024 WNBA Draft or staying for […]

With Pat Freiermuth expected to miss multiple weeks because of a hamstring injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers added another tight end to the active roster. The Steelers promoted Rodney Williams from the practice squad, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, likely making him Pat Freiermuth’s replacement on the roster in Week 5. Freiermuth’s injury was suffered in […]

Giancarlo Stanton knows his 2023 season wasn’t nearly good enough. The slugger was one of the New York Yankees’ chief underperformers, contributing to an oftentimes anemic offense. After failing to make the playoffs for the first time since being traded to the Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton seems determined to fix his swing in the offseason. “There’ll […]

Aaron Rodgers is proud of Zach Wilson. That’s what he told the “The Pat McAfee Show” in regard to Wilson’s Week 4 performance against the Kansas City Chiefs. Aaron Rodgers was at MetLife Stadium for the disappointing 23-20 loss against the Chiefs, attending his first Jets’ game since tearing his Achilles in the season opener. […]

Damian Lillard is happy to be with the Milwaukee Bucks. The trade from the Portland Trail Blazers gives the guard his best chance to win an NBA championship. But not every aspect of the Bucks’ trade has been easy for Damian Lillard. Lillard is married with three children. His move from Portland to Milwaukee, of […]

The San Francisco Giants are expected to have a new starting shortstop next season for the first time in over a decade. Brandon Crawford’s contract is up, and the long-time Giants player will probably retire ahead of the 2024 season. Instead of finding Brandon Crawford’s replacement in free agency or through a trade, one of […]

The Ohio State football team comes out of its bye week with a perfect 4-0 record and the No. 4 ranking in the AP Top 25 Poll. That doesn’t mean the Buckeyes are exactly where Ohio State football coach Ryan Day wants them to be. “Coaches, players, team — we all have to be better,” […]

Three days after the Nebraska football team was embarrassed by Michigan, Cornhuskers defensive coordinator Tony White didn’t mince words when talking about his unit’s performance. Tony White told reporters Tuesday that the way the Nebraska defense played in the team’s 45-7 loss was “ridiculous.” White took responsibility for the Nebraska football team’s poor defensive effort. […]

In the Eastern Conference, it’s the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics, and everybody else. The Bucks and Celtics enter the 2023-24 NBA season as the best teams in the East. If there was a question earlier in the offseason, the Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday trades left no doubt. Should the Bucks or the Celtics […]

The Atlanta Braves have done everything possible to set themselves up for a championship run. The Braves clinched a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the 2023 MLB playoffs. No matter how the final 2023 MLB playoff seeding shakes out, Atlanta should be favored at the start of every series. There are certain scenarios that […]

It won’t be surprising if Shane Bieber has thrown his last pitch for the Cleveland Guardians. Shane Bieber has one year left on his contract after the 2023 season. The Guardians pitcher was in trade rumors before an IL stint that started in mid-July ended his chances of being dealt in the summer. There’s a […]

Deshaun Watson is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, and the Cleveland Browns are preparing for the quarterback to potentially be inactive. The Browns have moved PJ Walker from the practice squad to the active roster in Week 4. If Deshaun Watson’s injury prevents him from playing, Walker will be Cleveland’s backup quarterback. […]

The Baltimore Ravens finally have some positive injury news in the 2023 NFL season. Justice Hill is expected to play against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Justice Hill is officially listed as questionable on the Ravens’ injury report for Week 4 because of a toe injury. Hill’s injury forced him to […]

Several big names are on the injury report in Week 4, affecting countless fantasy football owners. A few starting quarterbacks could be forced to sit, while some of the NFL’s top running backs appear more likely than not to be sidelined in Week 4. Let’s take a closer look at the fantasy football Week 4 […]

The latest injury update for Jake Guentzel is a positive one. Jake Guentzel participated in practice with the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday, doing so for the first time since he had ankle surgery on Aug. 4. Guentzel is set to travel with the Penguins to Halifax, Nova Scotia ahead of their preseason game “He’s progressing. We’re […]

There’s a chance that the San Francisco 49ers will be missing one of their top wide receivers for a second straight game. Brandon Aiyuk didn’t play in the 49ers’ Week 3 win over the New York Giants because of a shoulder injury. In Week 4, Deebo Samuel’s knee injury is threatening to sideline him against […]

The Philadelphia 76ers would probably love to find a way to turn James Harden into Jrue Holiday. Just don’t expect the Sixers to make it happen. Despite speculation of a three-way trade that would put Jrue Holiday on the Sixers and Harden on the Los Angeles Clippers, no such deal appears to be on the […]

The Sacramento Kings appear to be on the verge of inviting a pair of veteran guards to 2023-24 training camp. Jeremy Lamb and Jaylen Nowell are expected to compete for roster spots with the Kings, according to James Ham of ESPN 1320. De’Aaron Fox and Kevin Huerter make up Sacramento’s starting backcourt. Davion Mitchell, Malik […]

The Kansas City Chiefs Week 4 game against the New York Jets was supposed to be an epic matchup between Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers on Sunday Night Football. Now that Zach Wilson is under center, the Chiefs-Jets game is expected to be a one-sided affair. Our Chiefs Week 4 predictions, however, suggest that the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals Week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans is a pivotal early-season matchup for both teams. Sunday’s Bengals-Titans game features a pair of 1-2 teams, and our Bengals Week 4 predictions suggest that the reigning AFC North champions will claw their way back to .500 in a low-scoring affair. The Bengals avoided what […]

Frank Clark has not played in a game since making his Denver Broncos debut in Week 1. The defensive end will be out, yet again, when the Broncos host the Chicago Bears in Week 4. Frank Clark is expected to play in their Week 5 game against the Jets, according to Mike Klis of 9News […]

The latest Philadelphia Eagles injury report includes one of the team’s best players. DeVonta Smith didn’t practice Thursday because of an illness. Despite DeVonta Smith’s absence, the wide receiver is still expected to play for the Eagles in Week 4 against the Washington Commanders, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Josh Tolentino. If the receiver can’t […]

The Washington Commanders’ undefeated start to the 2023 season came to a screeching halt in Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills blew out the Commanders 37-3, holding Washington scoreless until the final minute of the game. Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is taking responsibility for the team’s lackluster performance. The Commanders beat the […]

Ever since Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles, there has been minor speculation that the New York Jets might try to trade for Kirk Cousins. Now that Zach Wilson has proven to be a disaster and the Minnesota Vikings could be mired in a lost season, a Jets trade for Kirk Cousins is starting to make […]

Although the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to send Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the Damian Lillard trade, the veteran guard could start the 2023-24 season back on an Eastern Conference contender. The Trail Balzers are expected to quickly flip Holiday elsewhere in exchange for draft picks. The Boston Celtics top the […]

The final weekend of the regular season is an important one for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles have long secured a berth in the 2023 MLB Playoffs, but their final spot in the postseason picture has yet to be determined. The Orioles’ dream seeding scenario is technically still possible, though Baltimore will need a ton […]

Now that the Michigan State football program has officially fired Mel Tucker for cause, the Spartans need a new head coach. While Harlon Barnett is the acting Michigan State football coach, the school is thought the be considering a litany of candidates to replace Mel Tucker. PJ Fleck, Charles Huff, Pat Narduzzi, Sean Lewis and […]

Conner Weigman’s injury is a devastating blow to the Texas A&M football team. The Aggies quarterback is expected to miss the rest of the 2023 season after reportedly fracturing his foot in last week’s win over Auburn. With Max Johnson in line to replace Conner Weigman as the No. 1 quarterback, Texas A&M football coach […]

It was only a month ago that Giannis Antetokounmpo said he wouldn’t sign a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, wanting to see if the organization was committed to trying to win a championship. It’d be hard to find stronger proof that the Bucks will do it all takes in search of another title than […]

NBA fans and media members weren’t the only ones taken aback by the news that the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to trade Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday. Several NBA players were also shocked by the Blazers-Bucks trade, and they couldn’t help but comment on the new pairing of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. […]