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The San Francisco 49ers eked out a 17-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. They are dealing with a plethora of injuries, namely George Kittle, who landed on the injured list, and Brock Purdy. During the game, kicker Jake Moody missed another kick, which led to him being waived. On Tuesday, the 49ers […]

The New York Islanders underwent some significant changes this offseason, both in the front office and on the ice. Lou Lamoriello was fired from the general manager post, and Mathieu Darche was hired. He proceeded to trade Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens and draft first overall on the same day. Now, everyone will be […]

The Chicago Cubs own the top Wild Card spot in the National League as September rolls on. But in recent weeks, their All-Star outfield has struggled. Pete Crow-Armstrong missed a game after fouling a ball off himself, but avoided the IL. The Cubs have placed Kyle Tucker on the injured list with a calf injury […]

The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial is over, finding all five defendants, including Carter Hart and Alex Formenton, not guilty. All five players have played in the NHL, but were deemed ineligible to play when the charges were filed. After the not-guilty verdict was handed down, the NHL said it would review the findings before […]

The Philadelphia Eagles started their Super Bowl defense with a 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. They played the entire game without defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who was ejected for spitting on Dak Prescott. Despite not playing a snap, the NFL still contemplated suspending Carter for Week 2. But the ruling has been […]

The fantasy football got off to a roaring start, with quarterbacks determining matchups in Week 1. Justin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers to victory on Friday, Justin Fields played one of the best games of his career, and both Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson shone on Sunday night. But which quarterbacks are rising and […]

The New York Jets lost 34-32 on Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They got a great offensive performance from new quarterback Justin Fields, but the defense let them down in the fourth quarter. The Jets lost Aaron Glenn’s debut, with Brandon Stephens and Xavier Gipson taking a lot of blame. There is no blame to […]

The Denver Broncos beat the Tennessee Titans 20-12 to move to 1-0 on the young NFL season. While they got the desired result, the Denver offense left a lot to be desired. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had two interceptions and a fumble, which Sean Payton said was not all the quarterback’s fault. “Sean Payton on […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back after the first week of September saw curious results. The Los Angeles Dodgers went 1-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers lost a set to the Chicago White Sox once again. With the MLB playoffs approaching, how do the latest power rankings shake […]

The Houston Astros lost 4-2 to the Texas Rangers on Sunday to drop the three-game series. Houston got a great start from a pitcher who desperately needed it after a week in the spotlight. Framber Valdez crossed up Cesar Salazar on Monday against the Yankees, but kept his cool for the Astros on Sunday. Valdez […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the New York Yankees 4-3 on Sunday to drop the three-game series. They were down 3-0 after a first-inning blast from Bombers’ first baseman Ben Rice. Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer was tipping his changeup during the pitch, as admitted by himself and the Yankees’ baserunners. “That is correct. […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to mount a second-half comeback against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. A slow offensive start continued in the second half, settling for a field goal off the jump. Their defense will have to step up late in the game if they are going to pick up the win. […]

The Chicago Cubs lost to the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Sunday to drop the three-game series at Wrigley Field. Carson Kelly hit two homers, continuing an excellent season from behind the plate. But they were missing one of their key outfielders, which did not help in the loss. The Cubs were without Pete Crow-Armstrong due […]

The Los Angeles Rams are facing the Houston Texans in their season opener on Sunday. After a preseason full of Matthew Stafford injury concerns, the quarterback was out there to open the season. But early in the first game, his top target was removed with a potential injury. Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has returned […]

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New England Patriots 20-13 in Foxboro in Week 1. Ashton Jeanty scored his first career touchdown, and the Vegas defense scrambled Drake Maye to secure the win. But late in the game, a key Geno Smith target left with a knee injury. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers left the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets 34-32 on Sunday to win Aaron Rodgers’ first game as the quarterback. They were down in the fourth quarter before a dreadful special teams fumble cost New York a possession. Rodgers took advantage, throwing his fourth touchdown of the game to take the lead. But the Steelers […]

The New York Mets lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Sunday to drop the important series on the road. In the finale, the Mets put Brandon Sproat on the hill for his MLB debut. As the third pitcher to debut in recent weeks for the Amazins, eyes were on him to try and secure […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers visited the New York Jets in Week 1 in a reunion for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The veteran quarterback played two seasons in the Meadowlands before landing with Mike Tomlin’s squad this year. In his revenge matchup, he diced up his former team, unlike Pittsburgh fans have seen in five years. Rodgers threw […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are opening their season on the road against the New England Patriots on Sunday. They debuted a lot of new pieces, including head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith. Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty made his NFL debut and broke plenty of tackles on his way to his first […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed for a rebuild that could take them years to get out of. After two decades of competing for a championship, winning three Stanley Cups, their run is over. Team president Kyle Dubas and head coach Dan Muse have been placed in charge of turning this franchise around. The 2025-26 season […]

The New York Yankees open a massive series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. They return to The Bronx three games behind the Jays for the American League East lead. Yankees captain Aaron Judge is making his return to right field for the first time since he suffered a flexor strain injury in […]

The New York Mets have a huge series against the Cincinnati Reds starting on Friday. A series win for the Amazins could virtually lock in their spot in the National League Wild Card race. They will be leaning on their young pitchers, with Brandon Sproat getting his first career start on Sunday. The Mets won’t […]

The Minnesota Wild made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year, losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round. They went into the offseason with one massive question: would Kirill Kaprizov sign a contract extension? The Wild have not answered that question yet with training camp. Will the Wild make the playoffs again with […]

The New York Mets open up a huge series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday on the road. If the Amazins take the set, they could be pulling away with the final Wild Card spot. But losing the series would create a tense September in Queens. The Mets have made a lot of changes to […]

The Edmonton Oilers are heading into training camp looking for revenge after losing the Stanley Cup Final again. They already signed one of their big-name forwards, but another contract situation is lingering as the season draws near. Oilers star Leon Draisaitl already has his deal, and he was asked about Connor McDavid’s contract situation. “It’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers have lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the past two seasons. This offseason, GM Stan Bowman renovated the bottom six and put his faith in the goaltending. Meanwhile, the conversation has been about what could be the biggest contract in NHL history. Connor McDavid is […]

There were a lot of reasons why the Boston Bruins missed the postseason in 2024-25. Injuries were certainly part of the equation, as Charlie McAvoy missed every game after the 4 Nations Face-Off. But one disappointment was a carryover from a dramatic offseason storyline. The Bruins got a terrible season from goalie Jeremy Swayman after […]

The Minnesota Wild entered the offseason after losing in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with one big question. As September begins and training camp nears, that question remains unanswered. Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov is entering the final year of his contract and can sign an extension at any point. The Athletic’s Mike […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter a huge series against the New York Mets, five games back of the final playoff spot. They would need to sweep the Amazins and get some help down the stretch to make the postseason. But Terry Francona’s squad is on the doorstep and has the young talent to break through. Who […]

The Los Angeles Kings went through significant changes this offseason under new team president Ken Holland. They have a new-look blue line to try and beat the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs. But one big contract still hangs over their heads, of the front office and the team. According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth […]

The Las Vegas Raiders signed a former first-round pick coming out of training camp, hoping for a reunion. After a sluggish run with the Buffalo Bills last season, Amari Cooper linked up with the Raiders, looking for a comeback in 2025. But before Week 1 begins, Cooper has decided to retire, per NFL Network’s Ian […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees are squaring off in a rubber match on Wednesday evening in Texas. But the baseball world is still buzzing about a highlight from Monday night’s Bombers win. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez seemingly crossed up catcher Cesar Salazar. causing a stir, but could it impact his status as the […]

The New York Mets start a huge series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. New York holds a five-game lead over Cincinnati, and a four-game lead over the San Francisco Giants, for the final NL Wild Card spot. Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong have injected energy into the pitching staff when it was desperately needed. […]

The Denver Broncos open the NFL season on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon. A lot of the hype around Sean Peyton’s squad this offseason came from their defense. They picked up Talanoa Hufanga and Dre Greenlaw from the San Francisco 49ers after finishing first in team defense last year. On Thursday, the […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees have a huge rubber match on Thursday night at Daikin Park. Houston took Game 2 after an umpire controversy and a brutal Devin Williams outing. The takeaway from Game 1 was not Trent Grisham’s grand slam, but a viral cross-up between Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and catcher Cesar […]

The New York Islanders missed the playoffs last year and made a lot of changes in response. Lou Lamoriello is out, and Mathieu Darche is in as the general manager and president of hockey operations. Matthew Schaefer is in the door as the number one overall pick, and Noah Dobson is out the door in […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open their season against the Atlanta Falcons on the road on Sunday. Tampa has won five consecutive division titles and had a great season offensively last year. Now, they are adding a new weapon to the group that has everyone buzzing. ESPN’s Dan Graziano says that Buccaneers rookie wideout Emeka Egbuka […]

The fantasy baseball playoffs are underway, with Week 1 in the rearview. Maybe Juan Soto’s six-RBI game helped you out, or Roman Anthony’s injury has cost you a starter. Regardless, there is still time to turn things around before the matchup ends next Friday. The fantasy baseball playoffs could be decided on the waiver wire, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the first game of a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. They came into Tuesday’s game with high hopes because of the pitching matchup. But the Dodgers have scratched Shohei Ohtani from the pitching role on Wednesday, per multiple reports. But it could lead to a matchup against […]