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The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Green Bay Packers 35-25 on Sunday Night Football. They are 4-3, hanging onto the AFC North lead, and have playoff aspirations once again. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lost to the Packers in his first start against his former team. The future Hall-of-Fame quarterback praised the Green Bay fans after […]

The Indianapolis Colts predictably destroyed the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, winning 38-14. That moved Indy to 7-1 on the season, increasing their lead in the AFC South and their hold on the top AFC seed. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had three more touchdowns, including an 80-yard scamper that had Michael Pittman Jr losing his […]

The Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-25 on Sunday Night Football. It was Aaron Rodgers’ first game against his former team, but it did not end well for the future Hall-of-Fame QB. Instead, Packers quarterback Jordan Love dominated in the second half, receiving praise from Micah Parsons and Tucker Kraft. “He’s the successor. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming back from their bye week with a large mountain to climb. At 2-5, they are in the basement of the AFC West with their playoff hopes dwindling. Pete Carroll’s seat is heating up, and he has turned back to an old friend to try and help them out. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers renew their historic rivalry on Sunday Night Football. The storyline coming into the game was Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers taking on the Packers for the first time. After 18 seasons with a Super Bowl nd four MVPs, Rodgers left before the 2023 season. He found DK Metcalf at […]

The Utah Mammoth have kicked off their second season with a bang. From a new mascot, new uniforms, and some new on-ice pickups like JJ Peterka, the optimism is high in hockey’s newest city. On the ice, Utah’s line of young guns has delivered. The Mammoth beat the Jets 3-2 on Sunday thanks to Dylan […]

The New York Jets picked up their first win of the season on Sunday, beating the Cincinnati Bengals 39-38. Justin Fields led three touchdown drives, with two made two-point conversions, in the fourth quarter to secure the win. The Jets picked up the win with heavy hearts, learning of the passing of Nick Mangold just […]

The Cleveland Browns lost to the New England Patriots 32-13, falling to 2-6 on the season. They head into their bye with a lot of questions to answer, especially at quarterback. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked those questions on Sunday, but avoided them multiple times before committing to Dillon Gabriel. “Stefanski: ‘We’re going […]

The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the New York Jets 39-38 in Week 8, falling to 3-5 on the season. Despite an incredible performance from Joe Flacco, Cincinnati handed New York its first win of the season. The Bengals’ defense has been maligned this season, and head coach Zac Taylor added to the noise after the […]

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Chicago Bears 30-16 on Sunday, moving to 2-5 on the season. Tyler Huntley made his first start of the season and was sensational, leading Baltimore to its first victory since Week 2. Ravens fans thought they would get Lamar Jackson back from a hamstring injury until late in the week. […]

The New York Jets have won their first game of the season, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 39-38 on Sunday. Their running game led the way, with dominant games from Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis. It was Hall who threw the final Jets touchdown to give them the lead late in the fourth quarter. BREECE HALL […]

The Washington Capitals are 6-3-0 to start their defense of the Metropolitan Division title in 2025-26. An NHL investigation ended on Sunday that changes Spencer Carbery’s staff for that defense. The Capitals have fired assistant coach Mitch Love after an NHL investigation into domestic abuse accusations.  “Sources say NHL has suspended [Capitals] assistant coach Mitch […]

The Cincinnati Bengals entered the second half of their Week 8 matchup with the New York Jets with a 24-13 lead. While they are looking for their fourth win of the season and second with Joe Flacco, they will be without a key defender. Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson is out for the game with […]

The New York Giants have already dealt with some Jaxson Dart injury scares. When head coach Brian Daboll followed Dart into the blue injury tent during a concussion check, an investigation was launched. That investigation is over, with three fines coming down. The Giants were fined $200,000, Daboll was fined $100,000, and running back Cam […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are just hours away from their first World Series game in over 30 years. After their Game 7 win over the Seattle Mariners, Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette said he would be ready for the Fall Classic. He has not played yet in the postseason due to a knee sprain suffered […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 3-3-1 to start the first season of the post-Mitch Marner era. They have lost two consecutive home games to fall to that record, with a road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres coming up. After their Saturday loss to the Seattle Kraken, Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz crushed the team in […]

The Calgary Flames are 1-6-1 to start the 2025-26 season heading into a Friday night matchup with the Winnipeg Jets. They have gotten solid play from second-year goalie Dustin Wolf, but cannot get into the win column. Calgary has the fewest goals per game in the league so far. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun says the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are off to an exceptional start to the 2025-26 season, with a 6-1-0 record. They beat the Colorado Avalanche in a shootout while wearing fantastic Hartford Whalers throwbacks. In the offseason, the Hurricanes tried to add Mitch Marner and Kirill Kaprizov after the failed Mikko Rantanen trade, per The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. […]

The Edmonton Oilers have won two consecutive games after a shaky start to the 2025-26 season. As they look to win their first Stanley Cup since 1990, the entire country has another championship fever. The Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series, which means Oilers captain Connor McDavid is getting asked about baseball. The […]

The New York Rangers lost to the San Jose Sharks 5-4 in overtime on Thursday, falling to 3-4-1. They continue to struggle at home, losing each of their first five matchups at Madison Square Garden. Meanwhile, Thursday’s win was San Jose’s first of the season. New Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan tells New York Post […]

The Minnesota Vikings hit the road to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football. After a tough loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Carson Wentz will be back under center for Minnesota. Los Angeles has lost three of its last four, watching their early AFC West lead slip away. The Vikings could get a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees both lost in the Divisional Series amid high October expectations. That should lead to a lot of changes in both high-pressure markets. The Phillies may trade Bryce Harper to kickstart a retool centered around the return, and the Yankees could use an offensive spark. Does this make […]

The San Francisco Giants have made the latest managerial hire of the 2025 offseason. After missing the playoffs in both of his seasons on the bench, Bob Melvin was let go by San Francisco. President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey is now entering his second offseason and has made a big splash. The Giants hired […]

Like with any first overall pick, there were high expectations around New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer. But the 18-year-old has surpassed every expectation. The Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday, partly due to Schaefer’s goal and assist, which helped him set an NHL record. “Matthew Schaefer ties NHL record for the […]

The New York Islanders have begun their fifth season at UBS Arena by ushering in a new era. As the number one overall pick, Matthew Schaefer continues to shine, the team and league announced a change that could impact the defenseman. Originally, the team was supposed to host an Olympic send-off event before the 2026 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have won the American League pennant, returning to the World Series after a 32-year drought. They beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the ALCS to finally win the pennant. The Blue Jays have a date with the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. These bold predictions will have to […]

The New York Rangers lost to the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Monday. It is their fourth home loss in as many games to start a 2025-26 season with high expectations. Artemi Panarin scored early in the game to avoid setting the record for minutes without scoring at home to start a […]

The Colorado Avalanche are off to a great start to the 2025-26 NHL season. They are 5-0-1, which is the top record in the Central Division. If that wasn’t enough to make fans happy, they made a big announcement on Tuesday that will have fans lining up at the team store. The Avalanche are bringing […]

The fantasy football regular season is officially halfway over, with seven weeks in the books. While some teams are sitting pretty at the quarterback position, many others are scrambling to find a signal caller. Before you make a key Week 8 choice, make sure to check out these fantasy football quarterback rankings. Week 8 features […]

The PGA Tour is undergoing a lot of changes under new CEO Brian Rolapp. Revamped social media plans have been the first thing fans have seen, but reports indicate many things are in consideration. Something the PGA Tour should be fixing is their fall schedule, which is underway with a sponsorship from YouTube golf stars, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-31 on Thursday to start Week 7. With the playoffs slipping away, they made a significant quarterback change to jumpstart the offense. With Joe Burrow working his way back from turf toe, the Bengals have turned to Joe Flacco. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer asked Flacco about his new […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings have returned after a phenomenal week of Championship Series baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the World Series after sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League. Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays are preparing for a Game 7 on Monday night. How do the […]

The 2026 Milan Olympics wil feature NHL players in the Men’s Ice Hockey competition for the first time since 2012. After a legendary 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game, Canada and the USA both have gold medal aspirations. Former Team Canada GMs Wayne Gretzky and Steve Yzerman spoke with The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun about the pressure […]

The Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Indianapolis Colts 38-24, falling to 4-3 on the season. The Bolts stacked up some points in the second half to make the game look closer than it was. In reality, this was another dominant performance from Daniel Jones and the Colts in one of the most surprising seasons […]

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday Night Football. They are 5-2 despite the dreadful amount of injuries on both sides of the ball. They did get one key player back, but he did not contribute offensively. 49ers legendary tight end George Kittle was held without a catch for the first […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are fighting for their playoff lives against the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS. They struck early with a two-run second inning from the bottom of their lineup. Addison Barger knocked in the first Blue Jays run, and then came up in the third inning and launched a massive […]

The New York Giants lost to the Denver Broncos 33-32 on Sunday in an epic collapse. New York was up 19-0 after the third quarter, quickly falling apart and losing an unthinkable game. Despite the optimism around Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, there is frustration in Big Blue Nation. Kicker Jude McAtamney and defensive coordinator […]

The Dallas Cowboys went to halftime with a 27-15 lead over the Washington Commanders in Week 7. They dominated offensively, with Ceedee Lamb, George Pickens, and Javonte Williams all pitching in. But one of the few times they could not move the ball, their kicker bailed them out. Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey now has five […]

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0 on Sunday, moving to 4-3. The three-time champions have now won four of their last five games after that dreadful 0-2 start. They beat an inferior opponent on Sunday, as Vegas is now 2-5 and tumbling to a dreadful season. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid […]