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The Detroit Tigers entered Thursday with a 4.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians for the AL Central lead. That lead has shrunk, with Cleveland winning the first two games of the three-game set. But Detroit had the best possible stopper on the hill with their ace going on Thursday afternoon. Tigers’ Cy Young winner Tarik […]

The Detroit Tigers have a 4.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. With 11 games to go, Detroit is most likely going to win its division for the first time since 2014. But even with Tarik Skubal leading the rotation, there are pitching concerns for the Tigers going into the postseason. What […]

The MLB postseason is just a few weeks away, with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking for their second straight World Series title. Big-market clubs like the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets should be vying for the title as well. But that does not mean labor negotiations are peaceful. ESPN’s Jeff Passan […]

The Chicago Cubs clinched their playoff spot on Wednesday afternoon by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates. Their 88-64 record is the third-best in the National League and will likely earn them the top Wild Card spot. That could pit them against the San Diego Padres in a three-game series at Wrigley Field. But Craig Counsell gave […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Wednesday night, salvaging the series. Shohei Ohtani hit his 51st homer, and Freddie Freeman launched his 21st to power the offense. The Dodgers also got a great performance from Blake Snell, with seven innings of two-hit, shutout ball. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the […]

The San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 7-4 on Wednesday, forcing a rubber match on Thursday. Manny Machado hit a grand slam to break a 2-2 tie in the fifth inning, launching the Padres to victory. As the Wild Card Series approaches, Machado dropped a firm take about September baseball, per AJ Cassavell […]

The Baltimore Ravens host the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football to end Week 3. After a dominant, bounce-back win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 2, Baltimore is looking for their first big victory of the season. Will Lamar Jackson continue his dominant start? Can Derrick Henry regain his form after a sluggish Week […]

The New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in very different places. Baker Mayfield and the Bucs are defending their fifth straight division title. Meanwhile, Aaron Glenn takes over as the head coach in New York, looking to break a 14-year postseason drought. The two squads meet up in Florida for a Week 3 […]

The Fantasy Football season is off to a roaring start, with some excellent performances and complete duds from passers so far. Week 2 featured a lot of touchdowns and a lot of quarterback injuries to monitor for Week 3 fantasy managers. Which quarterbacks should you start and sit in fantasy, especially with Joe Burrow and […]

The PGA Tour has announced its 2026 schedule, with a Signature Event at President Donald Trump’s Doral course marking the biggest change. But just a few weeks later, the Tour officially announced another change that had been rumored for weeks. Drought conditions put the Sentry Tournament in danger, but now it officially will not be […]

The Edmonton Oilers have gone to two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals, but have not won the title. They have lost to the Florida Panthers in both years, and tensions are heating up in Alberta. Oilers captain Connor McDavid is entering the final year of his contract, which could lead to a media superstorm all year […]

The Minnesota Vikings got crushed by the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, falling to 1-1. JJ McCarthy struggled in his second NFL start and then was put on the injury report with an ankle injury. Now, Carson Wentz is slated to start in Week 3. The Vikings made another injury move on Tuesday, putting […]

The Minnesota Vikings were embarrassed by the Atlanta Falcons at home on Sunday, losing 22-6. On Monday morning, they announced that JJ McCarthy was doubtful for Week 3 with an ankle injury. While Minnesota did not place the first-year starter on injured reserve, it did need a new backup for Carson Wentz. The Vikings have […]

The Fantasy Football season is just two weeks old, but if you have not won yet, it may be time to panic. Our fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 3 are here after a dominant week for offense in Week 2. Did a disappointing week from Josh Allen knock him out of the top spot? […]

The 2025-26 NHL season is almost here, with training camps opening in a matter of days. While the Stanley Cup Playoffs are far away, there are conversations about the format in the near future. There were no changes in the Collective Bargaining Agreement signed this summer, but many fans want changes. But what about the […]

There are just two weeks to go in the 2025 MLB season, and two postseason spots are clinched. As the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies sip champagne, there are teams fighting for their October lives. The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back after the New York Mets nearly dropped out of the playoffs and the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-27 on Sunday, moving to 2-0. However, the celebration was brief in the Queen City on Sunday, as attention quickly turned to their quarterback’s health. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow left the game with a toe injury, later confirmed as turf toe. On Monday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Mahomes is now 0-2 for the first time in his career, matching their loss total from the 2024 regular season already. The Chiefs started the season with a six-point loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, which broke an incredible undefeated streak […]

The Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black is just two weeks away, with Team USA and Team Europe rosters locked in. Both teams hit the links this week to get some final preparations in before the big event. On the DP World Tour, the BMW PGA Championship went to Alex Noren, who will not be playing […]

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-27 on Sunday, moving to 2-0. Jake Browning led the improbable comeback, sneaking over the goal line to secure the victory. Earlier in the game, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had left with a toe injury. After the matchup. FOX 19 Cincinnati reporter Jeremy Rauch confirmed the injury as […]

The New York Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills 30-10 on Sunday, falling to 0-2. Their offense was dreadful, with just 154 total yards a week after they put up 32 points in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson was at a loss for words when asked to describe the […]

The Cleveland Browns lost to the Baltimore Ravens 41-17 on Sunday. They went on the road to their division rivals on the day Baltimore celebrated 30 years of the Ravens’ franchise, which originated in Cleveland. Browns superstar defensive end Myles Garrett went off after the loss, according to Scott Petrak of The Chronicle-Telegram. Browns Myles […]

The New York Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills 30-10 on Sunday. They are now 0-2 in the young season, with both losses coming at home. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn did not pull any punches when discussing the Week 2 loss, per The Athletic’s Zach Rosenblatt. “Apparently I didn’t have the guys ready to […]

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants made history on Sunday. They scored a combined 41 points in the fourth quarter of their matchup, the most in the history of the rivalry. The last points came on a lengthy field goal, which would have been good from much longer. Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey sent the […]

The Baltimore Ravens crushed the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, winning 41-17. Four passing touchdowns from Lamar Jackson and a scoop-and-score from Roquon Smith put this game to bed. With two rookie quarterbacks on the bench, Kevin Stefanski made a change to keep his quarterback healthy. The Browns pulled Joe Flacco and replaced him with Dillon […]

The New York Jets are getting blown out at MetLife Stadium by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. After a valiant effort against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, Aaron Glenn’s group has taken a step back. Late in the game, a key injury made a rough day even worse. Jets quarterback Justin Fields is being […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to move to 2-0 on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. They were already without their starting quarterback, with Mac Jones playing for the injured Brock Purdy. But they made another switch during the week that was looking questionable early on. After replacing Jake Moody on the 49ers roster, […]

The Vancouver Canucks were one of the most interesting teams not to make the playoffs in 2024-25. They were in the headlines every week without challenging for a Wild Card spot. A locker-room tiff ended with JT Miller getting traded, while Rick Tocchet bizarrely lost his job. Looking ahead to the 2025-26 season, how will […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made multiple massive moves in the offseason to try and get over the postseason hump. Nikolaj Ehlers is the prized free-agent pickup, as he immediately became their top-line winger. But a trade they made represents the best battle to watch this fall. The training camp battle to watch for the Hurricanes is […]

The Minnesota Wild offered Kirill Kaprizov a historic contract, worth $128 million, which he turned down. That sent the NHL world into shock, as Kaprizov is one of many star players hitting unrestricted free agency next summer. Marco D’Amico of RG.org reported that Kaprizov turned down the contract in part because Edmonton Oilers captain Connor […]

The Winnipeg Jets have a lot of trophies to defend in 2025-26. They won the first Presidents’ Trophy in franchise history after securing the best regular-season record. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck won his third career Vezina Trophy and first Hart Trophy as league MVP. He spoke with NHL.com’s Dan Rosen about expectations coming off an […]

The Vegas Golden Knights head into another season with Stanley Cup aspirations. After a disappointing second-round exit last year, they have reloaded for a run at their second championship. Next summer could be an interesting one in Vegas, as one of their prized acquisitions hits free agency. Golden Knights center Jack Eichel spoke about playing […]

The New York Jets lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-32 in Week 1. While they are 0-1 to start the Aaron Glenn era, there were a lot of positives to take away from the game. One was right tackle Armand Membou, whom the Jets drafted seventh overall in April, and his dominance over TJ Watt. […]

The fantasy baseball playoffs are entering the third week, which could be the championship in your league. If you have made it this far, the waiver wire has undoubtedly helped you. As the MLB Playoff races heat up, you should be looking to lock down a championship. The final choices you make can be the […]

The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial has ended, with all five defendants declared not guilty. They were all in the NHL before the charges were filed, and now the league had to decide on their eligibility. After reviewing the case and the NHLPA getting involved, they will be reinstated. Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter Thursday’s action two games back of the New York Mets for the final NL Wild Card spot. They are tied with the San Francisco Giants as the first teams out of the current picture. After taking two of three from the Amazins, Cincinnati is alive in the postseason race. But the […]

Team USA and Team Europe have set their rosters with the Ryder Cup just over two weeks away. Scottie Scheffler was the top points scorer in the Ryder Cup standings and looks to bounce back from a tough 2023 performance. He went 0-2-2 in Rome, which included a humiliating 9-and-7 loss alongside Brooks Koepka. At […]

The Vancouver Canucks missed the playoffs last year and made a ton of changes in the process. JT Miller and Rick Tocchet are gone, but there are still expectations in Western Canada. Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has two years left on his contract, with speculation that he will join his brothers Luke and Jack on […]

The Los Angeles Angels are playing out the string of another lost season. They are 69-77, nine games out of the final Wild Card spot, likely extending their playoff drought to 11 seasons. The Angels have Mike Trout on a massive contract, but his poor season is sounding alarm bells within the organization. Sam Blum […]