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The Jacksonville Jaguars are having another disastrous season. At 2-9, their playoff chances are dashed and coach Doug Pederson will likely be fired. Meanwhile, Bill Belichick continues his season-long media tour with rumors swirling around his return to the sidelines. Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN reported that the Jaguars could be a fit […]

The fantasy football regular season is winding down and every position in your lineup is vital. With three Thanksgiving games this week, you need to set your fantasy lineup early for Week 13. The primetime matchup between the Packers and Dolphins is shaping up to be a good one so set your team accordingly. Check […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the first big free agency move on Tuesday by signing Blake Snell. With one ace off the board, other teams will engage with the rest of the pitching class. The Baltimore Orioles have thrown their hat in the Max Fried free agency ring, joining the Yankees and Red Sox. Mark […]

It’s Thanksgiving week which means the fantasy football season is winding down. If you are on the playoff bubble, this week is vital. Every decision could be the difference between making or missing the postseason, including at tight end. Before you lock your lineup in, make sure you check out our Week 13 Fantasy Football […]

The San Francisco Giants underwent front-office changes after a disappointing 2024 season. That group, led by President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey is looking to improve this offseason. They made a sneaky move on Tuesday that could see a big improvement at Posey’s position. The Giants signed former Angels catcher Max Stassi to a minor-league […]

The San Francisco 49ers are 5-6 after a brutal loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. With the playoffs slipping away, rumors have circulated that Kyle Shanahan may be on the hot seat. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel went on his podcast and defended Shanahan by citing past successful seasons. Deebo responds to idea […]

The Boston Red Sox are a significant player in the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. While they have not spent since the Mookie Betts trade, they are throwing their hat in the Soto ring. David Ortiz has gone public to try and lure the outfielder to his former team. A report from Jon Heyman and […]

It’s Thanksgiving week which means the fantasy football regular season is winding down. Your wide receiver choices could be the difference between missing the playoffs and winning a championship. Make sure you make the right choices and lock down your playoff spot with our Week 13 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings. After Week 12 took […]

The Kansas City Chiefs won another one-possession game on Sunday, beating the Carolina Panthers 30-27. Spencer Shrader hit the game-winning kick in just his second game with the club but now has an injury. With Harrison Butker also on the shelf, the Chiefs had to go find another kicker as injury insurance. Matthew Wright has […]

The Ottawa Senators are off to a slow start to the 2024-25 season. Carrying a franchise record seven-season playoff drought, the expectations are mounting for their young core. With another season slipping away, a report surfaced on Tuesday that the Senators could make a massive trade. Could Brady Tkachuk, Thomas Chabot, or Drake Batherson be […]

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a solid start to their 2024-25 campaign with 23 points in 21 games. They are looking to break a 13-year playoff drought with a young core built around forward Tage Thompson. The forward has been out since November 11 with a lower-body injury. After practice on Tuesday, Tage Thompson […]

The New York Rangers lost again on Monday night to the St Louis Blues. Their third straight loss came hours after trade rumors started to circulate. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba are on the trade block. Trouba, the Rangers captain, answered questions after the game about the trade rumors and […]

We are getting down to the end of the fantasy football season and running backs continue to be important. After a dynamic Week 12 that saw one monstrous performance and plenty of great games, it is a strong position in fantasy. The playoffs are approaching so make sure you make the right decisions. We’ve got […]

The Tennessee Titans stunned the Houston Texans with a 32-27 win in Week 12. It is the third straight solid game from Titans’ second-year quarterback Will Levis and his coach Brian Callahan took notice. The coach spoke postgame about the steps the young quarterback is taking. “I hesitate to make any proclamations or anything like […]

The Washington Nationals are in the midst of a rebuild, with four straight 90-loss seasons. With young players all over the diamond, they should be looking to add a veteran but, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, they are unlike to do so. Why are the Nationals against adding a free agent like Pete Alonso […]

The Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Central in a season with low expectations. While they faltered in the playoffs once again, it was a strong season for Pat Murphy’s club. The small-market team is looking to add but won’t be in on the big free agents this offseason. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported […]

The New York Rangers got off to a blistering start to the 2024-25 NHL season. After a President’s Trophy season last year, they started 6-1-1 this year. Since then, they are 6-5-0, with two brutal losses on the West Coast this weekend. After a 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Blueshirts could be making […]

The Chicago White Sox had the worst season in AL/NL history in 2024. Their 121-loss season was full of disastrous losses, poor play, and some trades. Two trades that did not happen at the deadline were Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. The two most valuable players remained with the team and rode out the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the 2024 postseason by just one game. After their stunning run to the World Series, they failed to make the dance for a variety of reasons. This offseason will be about addressing those issues and getting back into the playoffs. The Diamondbacks are looking to trade Jordan Montgomery, Jake McCarthy, and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent over $1 billion last offseason. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto stole the headlines, but a smaller move also made a massive difference. After a rough season in Seattle, Teoscar Hernandez joined the team on on one-year deal. He was spectacular and will likely land a long-term deal this off-season. If […]

The Los Angeles Angels continued their active offseason by signing Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year contract. Jon Heyman of the New York Post broke the news on Monday morning. It is the third significant move the team has made, following a trade for Jorge Soler and the signing of Travis D’Arnaud. “Yusei Kikuchi to the […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Green Bay Packers 38-10 in Week 12. With Brock Purdy on the shelf, Brandon Allen and the offense struggled at Lambeau Field. While the NFC West is very tight, the season is slipping away from Kyle Shanahan’s squad. Why are Allen, Christian McCaffrey, and the 49ers defense most […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are locked in a primetime matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Despite Bryce Huff not playing due to a wrist injury, their defense dominated the first half. In the third quarter, they suffered a tough loss. Eagles cornerback Darius Slay left the game against the Rams with a head injury. He will […]

The Houston Texans lost their Week 12 matchup against the Tennessee Titans 32-27. Houston is now 7-5 and still holds a two-game lead in the AFC South despite three losses in four games. Their defense struggled against Will Levis and the Tennessee attack but it was the offense and special teams that lost this game. […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone on Sunday, ending his season. Las Vegas is well out of playoff contention but needs a quarterback, considering Aidan O’Connell’s injury. After another brutal season, the Giants released Daniel Jones this week, making him a free agent. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was connecting Daniel Jones to […]

Atlanta Braves franchise legend Rico Carty died on Sunday. The 85-year-old won a batting title in 1970 and was a key part of the team that moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta. Despite a 15-year career that took him to five other teams, Carty was most remembered for his time with the Braves. The team took […]

The St Louis Blues are on the doorstep of a rebuild. Despite their 2019 championship, they never got sustained success out of this core. After firing Craig Berube mid-season last year, they hired Drew Bannister to be the permanent coach. Even with low expectations, Bannister has already been fired, one of the more surprising storylines […]

The Kansas City Chiefs survived a scare on Sunday, beating the Carolina Panthers 30-27. After a brutal loss to the Bills last week, Patrick Mahomes outdueled Bryce Young to clinch their 10th win. The Panthers drove down the field in the fourth quarter to tie this game, with their quarterback showing significant improvements since his […]

The Baltimore Orioles had a disappointing 2024 season. After they won the American League East with 101 wins in 2023, expectations were sky-high. They won just 91 games and were shut out once again in the playoffs, leading to an important offseason. Making sure Adley Rutschman recovers from a poor second half is an important […]

The MLB offseason is underway and all eyes are on Juan Soto and his free agency sweepstakes. After a spectacular season with the Yankees, the 26-year-old can break the bank this winter. Soto and his agent Scott Boras have met with the Bombers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and potentially others. With those meetings […]

The Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday, an important win in the Western Conference playoff race. While it was a big win, there was a more important loss for the long-term. The Wild’s superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov left the game with an apparent knee injury. After missing Saturday’s loss to the Flames, […]

The Chicago White Sox just had the worst season in Major League Baseball history. At the trade deadline, they had the opportunity to deal their ace, Garrett Crochet. The lefty made a set of demands, including a new contract and no-bullpen guarantee, that scared teams off. After a solid second half, his value is still […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were handed their first loss of the season in Week 11 by the Buffalo Bills. While their offense has performed below expectations all season, they’ve been able to pile up wins. They’ve been poor because of injuries, specifically to Isiah Pacheco and Rashee Rice. Rice is out for the season but […]

The Minnesota Wild are off to a solid start to the 2024-25 season. With 29 points through 19 games, they are firmly entrenched in the Western Conference playoff conversation. Despite that, they could still trade away players at the NHL trade deadline. A recent trade board from The Athletic’s Chris Johnston as Wild pending restricted […]

The NFL schedule is largely built around primetime games, where Americans gather around televisions to watch the same game at the same time. These games with monstrous ratings are often the best games of the week. Other times, they are some of the worst games of the year. The league granted Amazon Prime Video the […]

The fantasy football season is winding down and your matchups are getting more important. If you have a chance at the playoffs, your wide receiver choices this week could get you into the dance. Earlier this week, we ranked the wide receivers for Week 12 but now it’s time for the final decisions. Let’s take […]

With the fantasy football season winding down, your matchups are getting more important. Every manager knows that running backs are the most important place to get an edge in your matchups. Earlier in the week we ranked the running backs but now it’s time to make your final decision. Check out our Fantasy Football Week […]

The fantasy football season is winding down and Week 12 could be your biggest matchup of the week. With the playoffs around the corner, you need a great signal caller to win your league. Earlier this week we ranked the quarterbacks but now you have to make that final decision. We’ve got our Fantasy Football […]

Walker Buehler hits free agency after spectacular playoff performances for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran was brutal in the regular season but showed growth for the first time after his UCL injury in October. In Northern California, the Athletics are in turmoil and need to field a competent team to get […]