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The Texas Rangers had an incredibly disappointing 2024 season. They missed the playoffs after winning their first World Series due to a litany of injuries. After trading Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals, they had a massive hole in the lineup. The Rangers signed Joc Pederson to a two-year free-agency contract after a stint with […]

The Chicago Cubs made a trade for Kyle Tucker this offseason. After a seven-year run with the Houston Astros, Tucker is headed to the National League in an offseason blockbuster. Even after a brutal first season on the bench, there is hope that Craig Counsell can get the Cubbies back to the playoffs. What can […]

The Seattle Kraken acquired Kaapo Kakko from the New York Rangers last week. The trade ended a roller-coaster Broadway stint for the 2019 second-overall pick. Defenseman Will Borgen and two draft picks went back to New York in the deal. Kakko made his Kraken debut on Friday and scored his first goal on Sunday against […]

The New York Jets lost to the Los Angeles Rams 19-9 on Sunday. Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are now 4-11 and mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. The veteran quarterback regressed to his early-season statistics in the loss on Sunday with 256 yards on 42 attempts. Gang Green’s quarterback spoke about the goals for the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 24-6 in Week 16. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase hooked up for another touchdown and 97 yards on six catches. Those totals extend his league leads in all three categories with just two weeks to play. Chase led the Bengals to victory over the Browns while also making […]

The New York Giants lost to the Atlanta Falcons 34-7 in Week 16. Later in the day, the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 19-14. Those two results have major implications for April’s NFL Draft. The Giants are now alone with a 2-13 record and hold the first overall pick in the draft while […]

This was always going to be a tough season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. They had a new coach and a new general manager coming off a last-place finish in the Metropolitan Division. And then tragedy struck the team, as Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew passed away in August. They are on their way […]

The New York Jets lost to the Los Angeles Rams 19-9 on Sunday. It moved New York’s record to 4-11, further burying them in the AFC standings. Star wide receiver Garrett Wilson had only three targets and three catches heading into the Jets’ last drive. While he picked up three catches on four targets on […]

The Arizona Cardinals lost 36-30 in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Week 16. Despite a defensive stop on the first possession, Arizona could not move the ball on offense. They gave the ball back to Carolina and Chuba Hubbard made them pay. The Cardinals were officially eliminated from playoff contention with the loss. “Cardinals […]

The New York Giants lost to the Atlanta Falcons 34-7 in Week 16. Michael Penix Jr made his first NFL start for Atlanta and dominated New York’s defense. It is the tenth straight loss for Brian Daboll and the Giants, putting the number-one pick in their sights. At this point in the season, Daboll is […]

The Boston Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox this offseason. After a year as the ace of the worst team in baseball history, Crochet is now in the American League East. He is the biggest addition Boston has made this offseason and will have high expectations. We have the Garrett […]

Tiger Woods and son Charlie Woods returned to the PNC Championship this year. The annual team tournament pits professionals with family members for a holiday season exhibition. Tiger and Charlie have played in the past, but now they are contending for a title. Charlie Woods made a hole-in-one on Sunday and Tiger wants his son […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit the road to face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. This Sunday Night Football matchup is huge for the Bucs, who currently lead the NFC South. Dallas is clinging onto slight playoff chances and needs a win to stay alive. Ahead of this important NFC matchup, we’ll make our Tampa […]

The Carolina Panthers face the Arizona Cardinals at home in Week 16. After three straight weeks of competitive losses, they took a massive step back against the Cowboys last week. Their offense could not keep up with Cooper Rush, and they lost again, falling to 3-11. Now, they face the Cardinals, who are playing for […]

The New York Islanders are having a miserable 2024-25 season. With 31 points in 33 games, they are last in the Metropolitan Division and dealing with brutal injuries. Even with Mathew Barzal and Anthony Duclair back, they must look toward the future. To help facilitate a rebuild, the Islanders must trade Noah Dobson this season. […]

The Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots in Week 16. After a massive win over the Detroit Lions last week, the Bills are in great shape as the playoffs get closer. They are not out of contention for the one seed and the bye in the AFC, so every game is still important. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans in a Week 16 Saturday matinee this week. At 13-1, they have the inside track at the AFC’s one seed and the first-round bye. On the other side, the Texans have clinched the AFC South but could play spoiler while helping their own playoff seeding. Ahead of […]

The fantasy football semi-finals are here and you need the perfect lineup to win. That includes kicker, which has been a volatile position all season long. Earlier this week, we ranked the kickers for fantasy managers but now it is time to make the final decision. Before you lock in your lineup, make sure you […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost out on Juan Soto this offseason. They threw their hats in the ring, just like they did with Shohei Ohtani, but fell short in 2024 as well. Now, they have to activate a Plan B but have not signed anyone in free agency yet. Vladimir Guerrero Jr needs an extension, […]

The New York Yankees lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets in free agency. After one year in The Bronx, he went across town and sent Brian Cashman on to Plan B. That has included Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, and Devin Williams all joining the fray. But the Yankees still need someone to play […]

The fantasy football semi-finals are here and you need a great quarterback. If you have made it this far, you likely have a solidified starter at the position. But you may have a tough matchup or an injury getting in the way. Earlier this week, we ranked the quarterbacks for fantasy managers but now it […]

The Buffalo Sabres have lost their last 11 games and are in last place in the Atlantic Division. They have missed the playoffs in 13 consecutive seasons, the longest streak in NHL history. Things are bleak and not looking up, considering they are fresh off another rebuild. Despite a meeting with owner Terry Pegula last […]

The Boston Bruins are off to a solid start to the 2024-25 season. They have 37 points through 33 games after a great response to new head coach Joe Sacco. Now, they’re making some roster moves. They scooped Oliver Wahlstrom up off of waivers, ending his run with the New York Islanders. To make room […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost out on Juan Soto this offseason. Just one year after falling short in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, they threw their hat in the Soto ring. It did not work out, but there have not been any additions yet either. That leaves open the possibility that they will start a rebuild. […]

The fantasy football semi-finals are here and you need a win. You’ve made it this far and cannot let a bad kicker tank your season. We’ve been helping you at kicker all season long so you know we are going to keep that up for the semi-finals. We have the Week 16 Fantasy Football Kicker […]

The MLB hot stove is firing, with Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Garett Crochet, and Cody Bellinger all changing teams. But one big name who has not picked a free-agency home is Roki Sasaki. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will contend for the Japanese pitcher. But Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com says that the […]

The New York Rangers have lost 11 of their last 14 games. They traded their captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks and former second-overall pick Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken. Even with a mega-extension signed by Igor Shesterkin, it has been a rough month for general manager Chris Drury. A recent report from […]

The New York Jets have now missed the playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons. It is the longest active streak in North American sports and this year has been among the worst. With Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, the noise has only gotten louder and two firings didn’t take attention away. The Athletic ran a story on […]

The New York Yankees traded for Devin Williams for the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason. Williams has been one of the top closers in baseball during the regular season but has struggled in the playoffs. With a career playoff ERA of 23.14, he needs to improve for the Bombers come October. Last year, he gave up […]

The fantasy football semi-finals are here and you are on the doorstep of a title. Your team will be in a much better spot if you have a great tight end. We’ve been helping you at tight end all season long so you know we’ve got you covered for this week. We’ve got the Week […]

The New York Yankees made a trade for Cody Bellinger this week. They picked him up from the Chicago Cubs after they beat New York out in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes. Bellinger’s dad, Clay Bellinger, was a Yankee and the son has always wanted to follow in his footsteps. General manager Brian Cashman said that […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had a disastrous season on the injury front. Dak Prescott is out for the year, Trevon Diggs is as well, and they lost a key defender to a devastating knee injury. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown tore his ACL against the Bengals and is out for the remainder of the season. Jordan Schultz […]

The Denver Broncos travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16. Not only is this Thursday Night Football matchup a classic divisional rivalry, but it will also determine seeding in the AFC Wild Card picture. The winner will overtake the loser in the bottom two spots of the playoff bracket. A road win […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a massive change coming off their Monday Night Football win. Michael Penix Jr is now the quarterback after another poor Kirk Cousins performance. And then on Wednesday, they placed Younghoe Koo on injured reserve. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that the Falcons picked up Riley Petterson to replace him. “The Falcons are […]

The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Tuesday. It was Buffalo’s 11th consecutive loss and came after owner Terry Pegula spoke to the team. The Bills and Sabres owner flew to Montreal to reassure the team that the answer to their winless streak was in the room. And then they gave up […]

The fantasy football semi-finals are here and you have to get off to a good start. There are three games before Sunday this week, with our first Saturday double-header, but Thursday Night Football is still important. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Denver Broncos in a key AFC Wild Card matchup. Here is our Week […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been relatively quiet so far this offseason. They’ve made one trade, picking up first baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians for three pitchers, Luis Ortiz, Josh Hartle, and Michael Kennedy. Before picking up Horwitz, the Pirates were considering a Jared Jones trade, but are less likely to do that now. […]

The MLB hot stove is firing after the big Cody Bellinger trade on Tuesday. But there are still big names available in free agency, including former Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander. After a career year with over 40 home runs, he is trying to cash in this winter. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal gave three key […]

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy beat Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in The Showdown on Tuesday. Team PGA Tour blitzed their LIV Golf counterparts, winning the match on the 16th hole. The prize was $10 million in cryptocurrency courtesy of the sponsor, Crypto.com. Scheffler had a funny reaction to winning crypto, which apparently is a […]