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Team PGA Tour, featuring Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, beat Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Kopeka in The Showdown. They clinched the necessary 2.5 points on the 16th hole. The LIV Golf team was on their heels from the start after a big eagle putt from McIlroy earned PGA the first point. From there, McIlroy and […]

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are playing Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in The Showdown. The made-for-tv event pits the two PGA Tour players against the two LIV Golfers for $10 million in cryptocurrency. A mainstay of events like The Showdown is Charles Barkley, the Basketball Hall of Famer who is an avid golfer. McIlroy […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Atlanta Falcons 15-6 on Monday night. While it was a disappointing loss, it was another solid game for Brock Bowers. The rookie tight end is close to breaking the all-time receiving yards record for a rookie at his position. Bowers spent his off day watching the PGA Tour-LIV […]

Bryson DeChambeau had a great season on LIV Golf and won the US Open in 2024. He beat Rory McIlroy to win his second major and the North Irishman missed a short putt on the 18th to lose the title. DeChambeau made a quip on Monday before The Showdown about the tournament that McIlroy laughed […]

Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka are squaring off against Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler in the PGA Tour-LIV Golf showdown. The made-for-tv event pits the two teams against each other based on their tour. The winner gets $10 million in cryptocurrency. DeChambeau already started throwing jabs at McIlroy about his US Open triumph the day […]

Scottie Scheffler is the PGA Tour Player of the Year because of his seven official wins in 2024. His second Masters title was the highlight, but an Olympic Gold Medal and title defense at The Players were great consolations. The low light, however, was the PGA Championship when he was arrested on Friday morning. Scheffler […]

The Chicago Cubs traded Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. They sent the outfielder and first baseman east after picking up Kyle Tucker in a blockbuster with the Houston Astros. This trade is primarily about the money, as the Cubs are looking to save before having to sign Tucker. Their fans are […]

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 on Monday to move to 7-7 on the season. While they broke their four-game losing streak, it was a less-than-inspiring performance on offense. Kirk Cousins threw for just 112 yards and his first touchdown in a month in the game. But head coach Raheem Morris did […]

The fantasy football playoffs are rolling on and it is time for the semi-finals. Your running back may have gotten you to the semi-finals or could have cost you everything. But this is now the most important week of the year and your running backs will determine the outcome. We’ve got the Week 16 Fantasy […]

The New York Yankees have already had an active offseason. Even after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets, they signed Max Fried and traded for Devin Williams. The latter came over in a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that sent Nestor Cortes Jr and Caleb Durbin to Wisconsin. Williams. the new Yankees closer […]

The fantasy football playoffs are rolling on and quarterbacks will determine your champion. Week 15 was full of phenomenal quarterback performances. From Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson to Jared Goff and Baker Mayfield, many semi-finalists have their QB to thank. But now we’re moving forward with the Week 16 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings. Once again, […]

The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 20-12 to clinch the AFC South on Sunday. They will be returning to the playoffs for the second time in CJ Stroud’s career largely because of Joe Mixon. The running back has 100 yards in seven of the 11 games he has played this year but has missed […]

The Tennessee Titans lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 37-27 in Week 15. Head coach Brian Callahan benched quarterback Will Levis after three more interceptions on just 12 pass attempts. It is not the first time Levis has been benched and the second-year quarterback may be out of a job soon. The Titans must move on […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Monday Night Football with an 11-2 record and can tie the Detroit Lions for the NFC North lead. It is among the most surprising results of the season, as Sam Darnold and Minnesota have already clinched a playoff spot. They also picked up Daniel Jones when he was cut by the […]

Winter is rolling in over Bethpage Black right now, but plans are in motion for the 2025 Ryder Cup. The story of the 2023 event was Patrick Cantlay’s lack of a hat. An allegedly erroneous report came out that he was not wearing a hat because the players were not getting paid. He denied the […]

The New York Mets made the biggest splash of free agency by signing Juan Soto. The 15-year, $765 million contract is the biggest in North American sports history and could escalate to over $800 million. While they are in a great spot by just adding Soto, there are other spots they are looking to add. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday. The Canes now have 39 points in 30 games and are on their way to a seventh straight playoff berth. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour has been behind the bench for all seven of those seasons and has quickly become one of the best in […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 40-17 on Sunday. Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans hooked up for 159 yards and two touchdowns. The veteran receiver and journeyman quarterback crushed the Bolts for their fourth straight win and kept the NFC South lead. Mayfield knows defensive coordinators took notice. “I can only imagine […]

The Seattle Seahawks lost to the Green Bay Packers 30-13 in Week 15. It was their sixth loss of the season and knocked Seattle out of first place in the NFC West. Injuries were the story of this game, as Geno Smith and Kenneth Walker III were not on the field by the end. When […]

The Detroit Lions lost to the Buffalo Bills 48-42 in Week 15. It was an immediate blitz by Buffalo, with two Josh Allen rushing touchdowns before Detroit could find the end zone. Jared Goff was spectacular in this game but it was not enough, as they fell six points short. The Lions’ defense, David Montgomery […]

The New York Rangers lost to the St Louis Blues on Sunday 3-2. It is their tenth loss in 13 games, a slide that puts them outside the playoff bubble. Artemi Panarin did not play with an upper-body injury and Kappo Kaako was a healthy scratch. The offense struggled without those two pieces, as they […]

The New York Rangers lost to the St Louis Blues 3-2 on Sunday night. It was the Rangers’ 10th loss in the last 13 games, continuing a slide that has sent them out of the playoffs. Artemi Panarin missed the game with an upper-body injury, and head coach Peter Laviolette made Kaapo Kakko a healthy […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 27-13 in Week 15. Although it was a tough loss for Pittsburgh, they clinched a playoff spot with other results. It was Pittsburgh’s fourth loss of the season against a tough Eagles team without their top receiver George Pickens. Mike Tomlin says there is no reason for […]

The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 48-42 in Week 15’s premier matchup. Josh Allen opened up the game with back-to-back rushing touchdowns and Buffalo rolled on from there. He closed things out with two passing touchdowns, bringing his season number to 35 total touchdowns. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, he is the only player […]

The Miami Dolphins lost to the Houston Texans 20-12 on Sunday. Another loss puts Miami at 6-8 and keeps them on the outside of the AFC playoff picture. But they almost came back to win this game before Tua Tagovailoa’s fourth turnover. Head coach Mike McDaniel told Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN that Tyreek Hill got […]

The New York Jets beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 32-25 on Sunday. It is just New York’s fourth win of the season, one full of firings and brutal losses. This was a one-possession game the Jets won, their first in eight opportunities, and Aaron Rodgers was grateful. The quarterback told reporters that wins are special despite […]

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Washington Commanders 20-19 in Week 15. It is their ninth loss of the season and moves Saints’ interim coach Darren Rizzi’s record to 3-2. They scored a touchdown on the final play to bring the score to 20-19. Rizzi decided to go for a two and the win […]

The Philadelphia Eagles host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday and general manager Howie Roseman had a special guest. Joe Douglas, the former Jets GM, was spotted talking to Roseman before the game. Douglas was in the Eagles’ front office before taking the New York job in 2019. John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia snapped this […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have clinched the playoffs in their quest for a third straight Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes is necessary to win another title, but he left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury and is “considered week-to-week,” per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Carson Wentz came in for just the second time this season. Patrick […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, beating the New York Yankees in 5 games. The iconic moment came in Game 1 when Freddie Freeman hit the first-ever walk-off grand slam in the World Series. A ten-year-old Dodgers fan caught the ball but it was put up for auction. The ball sold […]

The New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal. He was the biggest free agent available and signed the richest contract in North American sports history. But now the expectations are astronomical, especially since he dropped the word “dynasty” at his introductory press conference. We have Juan Soto bold predictions for […]

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros pulled off the biggest trade of the offseason. Kyle Tucker is headed to Chicago and the package heading the other way could keep Houston relevant. The biggest domino of the offseason was Juan Soto, who spurned the Yankees after one year to sign with the Mets. Now, Tucker is […]

The Houston Astros have traded outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs. Rumors started during the Winter Meetings that Houston could deal the outfielder, who hits free agency in 2025. The Cubs sent third baseman Isaac Paredes, prospect Cam Smith, and pitcher Hayden Wesneski in return. Jeff Passan broke the news on Friday afternoon. “The […]

The fantasy football playoffs are here! Whether you made the playoffs or are looking to avoid the toilet bowl, you have big decisions to make. Earlier this week, we ranked the fantasy wide receivers for managers but now it is time to make the final choices. Here is the Week 15 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver […]

The Atlanta Braves have not made a big offseason splash yet. They lost star pitcher Max Fried to the New York Yankees on the biggest contract ever given to a left-handed pitcher. Now, they have a massive hole in their starting rotation. There are still plenty of free agents available, such as Sean Manaea, Walker […]

The Houston Astros are working to trade Kyle Tucker this offseason. Rumors started at the Winter Meetings and now that those are over, the deal is closing in. The New York Yankees have been in the running since the start, as they look to replace Juan Soto. Now, Bruce Levine of Chicago’s 67o The Score […]

Alex Bregman has spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Houston Astros. With seven ALCS appearances and two titles, he is a bona fide franchise legend. Now, Bregman is choosing his next destination in free agency. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are vying for his services but a return […]

The Detroit Red Wings lost 4-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday to drop to 11-14-4. They are 1-4-2 in their last seven games with their one win coming in a shootout against the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo has lost eight straight. Their playoff drought is already eight years long and this season is slipping away. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are flying after another slow start. They are 7-1 in their last 8 and have 36 points in 29 games largely because of Connor McDavid. The three-time MVP has 40 points in 26 games, a full-season pace of 108. After Leon Draisaitl signed a $14 million extension last summer, attention turned to […]