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It’s been two and a half months since Damian Lillard asked to be traded, and the Portland Trail Blazers don’t appear to be any closer to moving the point guard. The idea that Damian Lillard would soon be traded to the Miami Heat has not come to fruition. It’s unknown when trade talks between the […]

Ohio State football star TreVeyon Henderson is coming off his most productive game of the 2023 college football season. TreVeyon Henderson ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes’ 63-10 win over Western Kentucky. With the Ohio State football team set to face its first real test against Notre Dame, Ryan Day suggested […]

The Texas football program is riding high ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Baylor. After beating Wyoming to improve to 3-0, the Longhorns won’t be at full strength for the start of the Big 12 schedule. Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian told reporters that a couple of players won’t be available against Baylor because of injuries. […]

The New Orleans Saints have opened up the 2023 season with a pair of similar wins. After New Orleans beat the Tennessee Titans 16-15 in Week 1, the defense led the way again in the Saints’ Week 2 Monday Night Football win over the Carolina Panthers. Although Derek Carr garnered much of the offseason attention, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense carried the team in its 26-22 win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. Had the unit not played exceptionally well, the Steelers would’ve been defeated by the Browns, still searching for their first win after Week 2. The Steelers’ 2023 season could’ve gotten away from Pittsburgh real fast. Instead, […]

Is LeBron James or Michael Jordan the GOAT? Every NBA player, coach and fan seems to have an opinion. Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham was recently asked who he’d choose as the greatest player of all time. It should come as no surprise that he went with the Lakers’ star. “Bron is the GOAT,” […]

DK Metcalf has been fined for hitting Ahkello Witherspoon in the Week 1 game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. DK Metcalf owes the league $10,927 for unnecessary roughness. The Seahawks receiver was fined another $10,927 for unsportsmanlike conduct that occurred later in the game against the […]

The Boston Red Sox have made a couple of roster moves involving two players. The Red Sox have placed Triston Casas on the IL with shoulder inflammation. They also called up Bobby Dalbec from Triple-A, and he will take Triston Casas’ place on the big-league roster. With only 14 games left on the regular-season schedule […]

Nebraska football player Arik Gilbert was arrested in Lumpkin County, Georgia on burglary charges Friday. It’s Arik Gilbert’s second arrest in the last few weeks. The tight end was also arrested on burglary charges in Lincoln, Nebraska on Aug. 29. In Gilbert’s latest arrest, he was charged with smash-and-grab burglary and obstruction of officers. In […]

Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher is on the hot seat, and it sounds like his massive contract won’t save him from another disappointing season.  Two years after Jimbo Fisher signed a 10-year, $95 million contract to remain with the Texas A&M football program, the Aggies might be on the verge of looking for a […]

The latest Georgia football injury updates are a mixed bag for the Bulldogs. It doesn’t look like Ladd McConkey is ready to make his 2023 season debut when Georgia plays South Carolina Saturday afternoon. The good news is that the Georgia football team probably won’t have to start SEC play without Javon Bullard. Javon Bullard […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have climbed back to the top of the AL East, putting themselves in a virtual tie with the Baltimore Orioles. The Rays were a game behind the Orioles for first place Friday before beating Baltimore 7-1. Tampa Bay is only percentage points behind Baltimore after Zach Eflin’s sterling effort. With first […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t held back in their praise of Baker Mayfield after he led the team to an upset win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles called Baker Mayfield a “warrior” and compared the quarterback’s mentality to that of an offensive lineman. Chris Godwin echoed a similar sentiment. […]

It appears that Shohei Ohtani might be done with the Los Angeles Angels in 2023, if not for good. Shohei Ohtani’s locker at Angel Stadium was empty Friday night after the Detroit Tigers handed Los Angeles an 11-2 defeat. The Angels would not tell reporters why Ohtani’s locker was almost completely empty, saying that they […]

Conventional wisdom would suggest that DeAndre Hopkins won’t play for the Tennessee Titans against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday. The wide receiver hasn’t practiced all week because of an ankle injury. But DeAndre Hopkins’ official injury status for Week 2 indicates that he very well might suit up for the Week 2 Titans-Chargers game. Hopkins […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ injury update with two days left until their Week 2 game against the New York Jets is a mixed bag. Cowboys receiver Brandin Cooks and starting right guard Zack Martin are questionable against the Jets, according to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. Left guard Tyler Smith and safety Donovan Wilson […]

The Baltimore Ravens Week 1 win came at a price, and they’ll be paying that price against the Cincinnati Bengals. Four key players have been ruled out for the Ravens when they visit the Bengals in Week 2. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, center Tyler Linderbaum and safety Marcus Williams will all be […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without Dionate Johnson for at least one game, making life harder on Kenny Pickett in his second NFL season. A hamstring injury will prevent Johnson from playing Monday night when the Steelers host the Cleveland Browns. Kenny Pickett expects multiple wide receivers to step up amid Johnson’s injury. “I think […]

It would take a minor miracle for the New York Yankees to make the 2023 MLB playoffs. The Yankees are 7.5 games out of the final AL wild-card spot with 15 games left on the schedule. Aaron Judge is well aware that the odds are against New York, but it won’t stop him from trying […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 2 win over the Minnesota Vikings made the reigning NFC champions the first two-win team in the 2023 season. Despite the Eagles’ 2-0 start, Philadelphia has causes for concern. A quick glance at the Eagles’ first two games suggests Philadelphia is on track to win another NFC East title. Maybe that’s […]

After playing his first game with the Denver Broncos, Frank Clark is expected to be temporarily sidelined. Frank Clark will probably miss a couple of weeks after suffering a hip injury Wednesday and missing Broncos practice Thursday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The defensive end is considered to be week-to-week and the injury isn’t […]

Matt Rhule’s attempt to turn the Nebraska football program around is off to a shaky start. The Cornhuskers were defeated by Minnesota 13-10 in Week 1. In Week 2, Deion Sanders’ revamped Colorado team blew out Nebraska 36-14 in front of a national audience. With the Cornhuskers set to host Northern Illinois in its home […]

If Darren Waller is worried about his hamstring injury, he’s doing a great job of hiding it. The New York Giants tight end dealt with a hamstring injury in Week 1, and there are concerns that the ailment could affect him for the foreseeable future. Darren Waller plans to play for the Giants against the […]

There’s no getting around the fact that the Chicago Bears’ Week 1 loss against the Green Bay Packers was a major disappointment. Not only did the Bears lose 38-20 against their division rivals, but Justin Fields didn’t exactly have a strong 2023 debut. Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy appears to be more positive than most […]

The 2023 AL West race is going down to the wire. The Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners are neck-and-neck in pursuit of the division crown. The Astros are favored to win the AL West, and they could potentially pull away from the Rangers and Mariners if one Houston player finally meets his preseason […]

The Cincinnati Bengals Week 2 game against the Baltimore Ravens is more important than a typical mid-September NFL matchup. A few days before the Bengals-Ravens game, our Bengals Week 2 predictions suggest that Cincinnati could have an 0-2 start for the second straight year if its defense doesn’t come to play. After being embarrassed by […]

After the Los Angeles Rams put Stetson Bennett on the reserve/non-football illness list, they had an open roster spot for Matthew Stafford’s backup quarterback. The Rams have filled that roster spot with Brett Rypien, who had already been part of the organization, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Los Angeles signed Brett Rypien off the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills could tell us a lot about the team’s chances of making a surprise playoff run in 2023. Ahead of the Raiders-Bills game, our Raiders Week 2 predictions suggest that Las Vegas won’t challenge one of the NFL’s top contenders. The Raiders defeated the Denver […]

The Penn State football team will visit Illinois Saturday afternoon to kick off its Big Ten schedule. It will mark the eighth season in a row in which the Penn State football team has started Big Ten play on the road. It’s an issue that Penn State officials are not happy about, but one that […]

The New York Yankees sure hope that Carlos Rodon is able to correct what’s ailed him in the 2023 season. Carlos Rodon’s win over the Boston Red Sox Tuesday was a step in the right direction. The Yankees’ starter gave up just one run in five innings during New York’s 4-1 victory at Fenway Park. […]

Don’t tell Todd Bowles that Baker Mayfield isn’t the answer at quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming off the Buccaneers’ 20-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, Bowles spoke glowingly about what Baker Mayfield has done for the team. Mayfield’s stats weren’t overly impressive against the Vikings. The Buccaneers’ quarterback completed 21 […]

The New York Yankees clearly need to make significant changes if they hope to get back into contention in 2024. The Yankees’ 2023 season has been nothing short of a disaster. Expected to compete for the 2023 World Series and potentially win a championship, the Yankees are going to miss the playoffs for the first […]

One day after Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in the New York Jets’ 2023 opener, Robert Saleh told reporters that Zach Wilson is “the guy.” The Jets’ coach probably meant what he said. NFL insiders don’t seem to think that the Jets are in a rush to acquire a veteran quarterback who can start over […]

North Carolina football coach Mack Brown didn’t hold back in criticizing the NCAA for denying a waiver that would’ve allowed wide receiver Tez Walker to play for the Tar Heels in 2023. Now, the NCAA is hitting back at Mack Brown and seemingly placing some of the blame on the North Carolina football coach for […]

The Texas football team made a significant statement with their 34-24 win over Alabama Saturday. The victory catapulted the Longhorns to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 Poll, signaling that Quinn Ewers and the Texas football team are legitimate national championship contenders. Count ESPN college football analyst and former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy among […]

Aaron Rodgers’ injury has completely changed the complexion of the AFC East race. At the start of the 2023 NFL season, the New York Jets were given the best odds to dethrone the Buffalo Bills atop the division. With Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles injury ending the quarterback’s season after just four plays, any AFC East predictions […]

The Washington Commanders were probably among the least impressive teams that won their NFL Week 1 opener. The Commanders beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-16, holding off arguably the worst team in the entire league. The Commanders’ victory raised questions about Washington’s ability to contend for a playoff spot in the 2023 season. On the one […]

The New York Jets’ Super Bowl odds have plummeted now that Aaron Rodgers has torn his Achilles. Shortly before Aaron Rodgers made his Jets’ debut in Week 1, New York was considered to be a legitimate championship contender. The quarterback’s season-ending injury has turned the Jets into Super Bowl longshots. The Jets’ Super Bowl odds […]

The Georgia football team easily beat Ball State Saturday afternoon, but the victory came at a price. Defensive back Javon Bullard left the contest early with an ankle injury. Georgia football coach Kirby Smart told reporters after the game that Javon Bullard has a sprained ankle but the severity of the injury is not yet […]