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The Detroit Tigers swept the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series. They are the first team to defeat the Astros before the ALCS since the 2015 Royals. While this was a massive upset, Detroit is not done yet. They have an ALDS matchup with the Cleveland Guardians looming. Before that begins, we’ll […]

With just days to go before the NHL season, the league and NHLPA have reached an agreement on Robin Lehner. The Golden Knights goalie did not report to training camp despite being under contract. Lehner’s $5 million cap hit will not count against the Golden Knights but he will be paid, per Daily Faceoff’s Frank […]

Bye weeks are upon us in fantasy football and that means you might need a new kicker. A great kicker can win your matchup, as 60-yarders are going in more frequently than ever. If our Week 4 rankings helped you win your matchup, be sure to check out these rankings as things have changed. The […]

The New York Yankees are set to face the Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series. The Royals swept the Orioles in the Wild Card Series to set up the matchup. After winning the American League East with the AL’s best record, New York has high expectations this October. We’ll make our Yankees […]

The San Diego Padres swept the Atlanta Braves in the National League Wild Card Series. They were led by rookie centerfielder Jackson Merrill, who knocked in two runs in the Padres’ Game 2 win. After the game. Merrill’s Padres teammates spoke glowingly about the rookie after the game to ESPN’s Buster Olney. “A superstar,” Padres infielder […]

The Kansas City Royals swept the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Wild Card Series. They won Game 1 1-0 and Game 2 2-1 to win the low-scoring set. Before the series, Baltimore posted an Oriole bird on a blue throne, saying “Seat’s taken.” The Royals fired back in the aftermath of the win with […]

The Atlanta Braves were swept in the National League Wild Card Series by the San Diego Padres. Their 2024 season ended with a dud after they won Game 162 to qualify for the postseason. They lost Game 1 3-0 and Game 2 5-4 to end their season without a playoff win. Manager Brian Snitker spoke […]

The fantasy football season is well underway and you may be looking to save your season with a big move. Wide receiver is the perfect place to make that trade, as one big week can change your entire outlook. If our Week 4 rankings helped you grab a win, stay here for our Week 5 […]

The San Diego Padres have a superstar on their hands in Jackson Merrill. After putting together a Rookie of the Year campaign in the regular season, he made franchise history in his first postseason game. He is the youngest player in Padres history to record a playoff hit, according to MLB Pipeline. With this 102.5 […]

The Miami Marlins ended 2024 with 100 losses. After only the fourth playoff appearance in Marlins history last year, they fell way short of expectations this season. team owner Bruce Sherman reportedly laid off many staff members on Tuesday, just days after the season ended. Andy Slater of FOX Sports 640 was the first to […]

Quarterback has been a bit of a confounding position in fantasy football this year. No one can say that they expected Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, and Justin Fields to be among the top scorers headed into Week 5. As injuries continue to pile up, most recently Anthony Richardson, check out our fantasy football quarterback rankings […]

The Montreal Canadiens are already dealing with serious injuries during the pre-season. Defensive prospect David Reinbacher is out five-to-six months after undergoing knee surgery. In the same game, Patrik Laine suffered a leg injury. The team announced that Laine will not need surgery on his knee. L'attaquant Patrik Laine souffre d'une entorse au genou gauche […]

The Houston Astros are in an unusual place; facing elimination before the American League Championship Series. They lost on Tuesday to the Detroit Tigers 3-1 despite a solid start from ace Framber Valdez. Now, Joe Espada is starting Hunter Brown for the Astros as they look to take down the Tigers on Wednesday. Evan Woodberry […]

Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose died Monday at the age of 83. Baseball’s hit king, Rose was denied access to the Hall of Fame after he gambled on baseball as a manager in 1989. His former Reds teammate Johnny Bench was on The Dan Patrick Show on Tuesday to discuss his complicated relationship with Rose. […]

With four weeks behind us, you may be ready to make some big moves to get your fantasy football team into the playoffs. The running back position is always a place to improve mid-season, especially with injuries piling up this year. Who had a great performance to rise up the list after the Week 4 […]

The New Jersey Devils missed the playoffs with a stellar roster last season. Injuries took Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton out of the lineup and coach Lindy Ruff lost his job. Entering 2024-25, the Devils have a new goalie in Jacob Markstrom and renewed playoff and Stanley Cup hopes. Let’s look at the projected roster […]

The Montreal Canadiens have injuries piling up this pre-season. In the same game that Patrik Laine went down, defenseman David Reinbacher suffered a knee injury. Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli reported Tuesday that the former fifth-overall pick will be out for months. “Canadiens announce defenseman David Reinbacher underwent surgery on his left knee this morning. […]

The New York Rangers are the defending President’s Trophy winners after putting up the league’s best regular season record. They lost to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final, falling short of the Stanley Cup again. Heading into 2024-25, the Rangers have a star-studded lineup and a great chance to make the playoffs and […]

The Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman are embroiled in a contract dispute. The team is ten days into training camp and has not had their starting goalie in practice yet. Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery told the media Monday that Joonas Korpisalo will likely start the opening game. “[Bruins GM Don] Sweeney notes that at […]

The New York Rangers enter 2024-25 with Stanley Cup aspirations. After a President’s Trophy-winning season, they fell in the Eastern Conference Final last year. Forward Jimmy Vesey was important to that team’s success but is on the shelf with a lower-body injury. Head coach Peter Laviolette announced the news on Monday. “Vesey out for ‘a […]

The New York Jets lost 10-9 to the Denver Broncos on Sunday to move to 2-2 on the season. They set up Greg Zeurlein for a game-winning 50-yard field goal that he missed in the final minute. Despite the loss and the .500 record, Jets fans should not panic just because of this loss to […]

The New York Yankees won the American League East and are the top team in the AL. Centerfielder Aaron Judge led the team offensively once again. He stroked 58 home runs, knocked in 144 runs, and tallied up 180 hits. His Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) was 218, which Yankee fan Addison put in historical […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are 4-0 after their 17-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. It was not all positive news for the defending champs. Wide receiver Rashee Rice left the game with a knee injury. Tight end Travis Kelce finally broke out in his absence after Rice and fellow Chiefs wideouts showed […]

The Boston Bruins added center Elias Lindholm to their championship-caliber roster this summer. The free-agent acquisition was in part to replace Patrice Bergeron, who retired after the 2022-23 season. While Lindholm is not the Hall of Famer Bergeron is, he is a great option in their top six. On Sunday, the Bruins got positive news […]

The Baltimore Orioles enter the American League Wild Card series against the Kansas City Royals with big expectations. While the regular season was disappointing for Baltimore, they can put that behind them with a great postseason. Before the series begins, we’ll make our Orioles Wild Card bold predictions. The Orioles are in year two of […]

The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs in 13 consecutive seasons entering 2024-25. They have a young roster full of potential looking to finally make the postseason. With new captain Rasmus Dahlin on defense, Tage Thompson up front, and Lindy Ruff behind the bench, the Sabres are set up for a solid regular season. We’ll […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew out the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4, winning 33-16. They are now 3-1 with their first division matchup looming against the Atlanta Falcons. Baker Mayfield’s offense has been dynamic, the defense was stout in this win, and the Buccaneers are in first place in the NFC South. Despite that, don’t […]

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are playing a doubleheader on Monday for playoff positioning. Their original games were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday of this past week but were postponed because of Hurricane Helene. Each team just needs one win to lock up their spot. Mets designated hitter JD Martinez told Rich Rovito […]

The Milwaukee Brewers closed out their NL Central-winning season this weekend by beating the New York Mets. While the games did not have playoff implications for the Brewers, it was still a full crowd to send them off to the playoffs. That included Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had a heartwarming social media interaction with […]

The New York Jets lost their Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos 10-9. While the defense was stellar again, the Jets could not score on the slick MetLife Stadium turf. Aaron Rodgers and the offense did not hit the end zone for the first time this season. Breece Hall was not his dynamic self […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are 1-3 after grabbing their first win on Sunday. They beat the Carolina Panthers 34-24 thanks to a massive Ja’Marr Chase touchdown. The receiver scored on a 63-yard catch and run to give the Bengals a 14-7 lead. After the game, he revealed the special guests who got that touchdown ball. Ja’Marr […]

Team USA defeated the International Team 18.5-11.5 at the 2024 Presidents Cup, the largest victory for a road team. The week started on Thursday with the Americans sweeping the first session and holding a 5-0 lead. After the Internationals struck back on Friday to tie the event at 5, the favorites pulled away. The 2025 […]

The Green Bay Packers lost 31-29 to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The score tells a very different story than the real one, as this game looked like a blowout for the first half. Quarterback Jordan Love returned from his knee injury and shouldered the blame for the slow start. Jordan Love takes blame for […]

Kansas City Chiefs star wide receiver Rashee Rice was carted off the field on Sunday. Rice collided with Patrick Mahomes after an interception and did not get back up. The 3-0 Chiefs got off to a brutal start against the Chargers and Rice’s injury was a part of that. The team’s official account reported that […]

The New York Islanders have lost in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. The consecutive defeats to the Carolina Hurricanes have shown that they are not at the level of their division opponents. The Islanders need improvements to make another deep run. Ahead of the 2024-25 season, we’ll […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of baseball’s best teams all season. They have clinched the National League East, a bye into the Division Series, and won over 95 games. Despite their excellent season, the Phillies have massive flaws that will harm them in the playoffs. Bryce Harper is the lynchpin of the Phillies’ offense. […]

The Denver Broncos and Bo Nix had negative seven passing yards in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Jets. The rookie responded in the second half by throwing his first touchdown pass. His strike to Courtland Sutton gave the Broncos a 7-6 lead, their first of the game. 🔟 to 1️⃣4️⃣ 🙌 📺: […]

The Los Angeles Kings saw veteran defenseman Drew Doughty go down with an injury in a pre-season game this week. On Friday, the team announced that he would miss the beginning of the 2024-25 season after undergoing ankle surgery. He is considered month-to-month. pic.twitter.com/8apptoJo8U — LA Kings (@LAKings) September 27, 2024 The Kings are coming […]

The St Louis Cardinals are one of the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball this year. They have missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons and appear to be trending in the wrong direction. Katie Woo of The Athletic reported that former Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox general manager Chaim Bloom will oversee […]