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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Jake McCabe to a five-year extension on Monday. The deal keeps the defender in Toronto through 2030. He was acquired by the Maple Leafs in a 2023 trade deadline move and has been there ever since. According to Chris Johnston of TSN, this deal includes deferred money that helps […]

The New York Yankees are down 2-0 in the World Series before playing a home game. Gerrit Cole got the ball in Game 1 and was spectacular but the team could not lock it down. They need to hit their stride starting on Monday and Cole hopes that some special clothes can spark the Yankees. […]

The New York Yankees are in the World Series largely because of Juan Soto. His three-run home run in Game 5 of the ALCS clinched the pennant in what could be his only season in pinstripes. The Padres traded him to New York just weeks after their owner Peter Seidler passed away. Agent Scott Boras […]

The Chicago White Sox just put together the worst season in AL/NL history with 121 losses. They fired manager Pedro Grifol mid-season and let Grady Sizemore steer the sinking ship down the stretch. While the future is bleak for the franchise, they can turn around the rebuild with the right managerial hire. According to Jon […]

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels squared off in a battle of the top two picks on Sunday. The Washington Commanders came out on top, beating the Chicago Bears 18-15 in Week 8. Why are Williams, Tyrique Stevenson, and Matt Eberflus most to blame for this loss? The Bears had a brutal first three quarters on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are 7-0 after a 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. DeAndre Hopkins joined the team this week and while he was on a limited snap count, Patrick Mahomes liked what he saw. The quarterback reposted the wide receiver’s Instagram post and added a stern warning for the league. If the […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a disastrous first half against the Cowboys on Sunday night. They had a touchdown wiped off the board because of a penalty and a fumble that knocked them out of field goal range. Jordan Mason also went down in the first half and is questionable to return to the game, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday to move to 7-0. The two-time defending champions won 27-20 and finally got their tight end rolling. Travis Kelce scored his first touchdown of the season and made ten catches to celebrate National Tight Ends Day. After the game, cameras caught a sweet moment […]

The Winnipeg Jets have won eight straight games to open the 2024-25 NHL season. After a disappointing playoff exit last season, they are the last unbeaten team remaining and on their way to another playoff appearance. Forward Mark Scheifele spoke with Aaron Vickers of NHL.com about the Jets’ mentality on the winning streak. “I think […]

The Kansas City Chiefs moved to 7-0 with a 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. It was DeAndre Hopkins’ first game with the team after he was traded last week. He had a simple reaction to his first win with the back-to-back champions. First win in the books for D Hop 🫡 […]

The New York Islanders are 3-3-2 after eight games this season. They have allowed nine game-tying goals in their first eight games. That includes three in their opener against Utah and one against the Panthers after going up 3-0 on Saturday. Their inability to hold a lead has been an issue since the end of […]

This season has been the worst-case scenario at every turn for the New York Jets. A major part of that is edge rusher Haason Reddick who held out for the first seven games of the season. He finally returned to the field in Week 8, just in time for a loss to the Patriots. He […]

The New York Jets lost to the New England Patriots 25-22 on Sunday. Their fifth straight loss puts their record at 2-6. Jeff Ulbrich has lost all three games as the Jets’ interim coach and spoke with the media after Sunday’s defeat. The Athletic’s Zach Rosenblatt reported this stunning quote from the press conference. “We […]

The New York Yankees lost both games on the road to start the World Series. Just because the Los Angeles Dodgers have a 2-0 series lead does not mean the season is over for the Bombers. Manager Aaron Boone has caught the ire of fans all season and this week has not been any different. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights and defenseman Shea Theodore agreed to a contract extension on Thursday. The deal keeps the original Golden Knight in Vegas until 2032 when he will be 37 years old. While the team has undergone major reconstruction since the expansion draft, Theodore has been a mainstay. But was this deal worth it […]

The Los Angeles Chargers enter Week 8 with a 3-3 record and have a home matchup against the New Orleans Saints. While the Bolts have lost three of their last four games, they are facing a struggling New Orleans team at home. Ahead of the matchup with the Saints, we’ll be making our Chargers Week […]

The New York Rangers and former first-overall pick Alexis Lafreniere have agreed to a seven-year extension. The two sides signed the deal on Friday that will pay the 23-year-old $7.45 million per year. Multiple reports surfaced in the afternoon that this deal was getting close before the pen hit the paper. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman posted, “We […]

The New York Yankees have finalized their 26-man World Series roster. They will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic for the 12th time starting on Friday night. The roster includes pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr, who has not played since the regular season and does not include infielder Jon Berti. Our 2024 #WorldSeries […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have set their 26-man roster ahead of the World Series. They face the Yankees in the 12th iteration of the Fall Classic between the traditional rivals. One big change was noted by The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Bullpen arm Evan Phillips is off the roster and Brusdar Graterol is on. Evan Phillips […]

Tight ends have confounded fantasy football managers all season long. With all-time greats struggling and rookies shining, it’s hard to find the right player to put in your lineup. We’re here to help make sure you win your Week 8 matchup, as the playoffs are getting closer. We’ll dive into our Week 8 Fantasy Football […]

The fantasy football season is rolling on and the games are getting more important. With trades and injuries changing the wide receiver landscape every week, we’re here to help you make those decisions. We already ranked the wide receivers and now we’re making the final choices. Make sure you win your fantasy matchup this week […]

The Denver Broncos enter Week 8 with four wins in their last five games and a 4-3 record. They face the Carolina Panthers in Bryce Young’s return to the field amid Andy Dalton’s injury. With a hot defense and rookie quarterback finding his legs, Sean Payton has his team rolling. Ahead of the matchup with […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will play in the World Series for the 12th time. This matchup is full of stars, including both designated hitters. Giancarlo Stanton and Shohei Ohtani have made waves this postseason and will continue to do so in the Fall Classic. Stanton hit a homer out of Dodgers […]

The Indiana Hoosiers football team is undefeated and hosting College GameDay this week. Their matchup with the Washington Huskies will bring the fans out to Bloomington and a superstar alumni as well. Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber will be the celebrity guest picker and sent a special message to Hoosier fans. 2x MLB ALL-STAR AND […]

Kickers continue to be a big conversation in fantasy football circles. Whether it’s guys who can make 60-yard bombs or players who have not hit from beyond 40, your kicker has impacted your season. Don’t let the wrong guy ruin your playoff chances by checking out this list. Let’s look at our Week 8 Fantasy […]

The 2024-25 NHL season will pause in February for a new tournament called the 4 Nations Face-Off. The US, Canada, Finland, and Sweden will put together their rosters for a round-robin tournament. Preliminary selections have already taken place with some obvious selections being finalized. Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby will both be representing Canada for […]

Fantasy football still revolves around running backs. Even without the bell-cow backs of the past, a great runner could change your week. We ranked the running backs for fantasy managers earlier in the week but now, it’s time to make the big decisions. Who should you start and sit at fantasy running back in Week […]

The New Jersey Devils are off to a solid start in the 2024-25 NHL season. They are 5-3-1 through nine games and have done it all without two of their top four defensemen. Luke Hughes and Brett Pesce missed the first nine games with injuries and now, the Devils have activated both. #NEWS: We have […]

The Athletics’ run in Oakland is over and they will be temporarily moving to Sacramento. Fans and pundits say that John Fisher is to blame for their move, saying he could have stayed in the East Bay if he truly wanted to. They have somewhat gotten their wish for Fisher to sell the team. The […]

The Calgary Flames have been one of the most surprising teams of the first month of the NHL season. After trading Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils, no one expected them to be good this year. With five wins in their first six games, expectations have changed. Now, Flames general manager Craig Conroy tells […]

Week 8 is kicking off on Thursday night with a big NFC matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. The game may feature two star wide receivers returning to the home team’s lineup. If Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua suit up, should you lock them into your lineup? Let’s find out in our […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won four of their first seven games without their starting goalie. Now, Joseph Woll is returning from his lower-body injury for the Maple Leafs’ matchup with the St. Louis Blues. Darren Dreger of TSN reported that there is a “decent chance” he will make his debut on Thursday. “There’s a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for their fourth World Series in eight years, this one without their ace. Tyler Glasnow has been shut down since August with elbow inflammation. Now, starting pitching is their biggest weakness heading into the Fall Classic. The good news for Dodgers fans is that Glasnow told Foul Territory TV […]

Tight ends continue to confound fantasy football managers every week. Our previous rankings show that some of those guys shined and some flopped. The matchups are getting more important in your league and making the right choice is important to making the playoffs. We’ll help with those decisions in our Week 8 Fantasy Football Tight […]

The New York Jets and Haason Reddick ended their contract dispute on Sunday. The edge rusher agreed to a restructured one-year deal that will get him to free agency after the season. He joins the Jets just in time for a division matchup with the Patriots. Linebacker Quincy Williams spoke about the addition of Reddick […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are in the World Series for the first time in the centerfielder’s career. His regular season was spectacular, with 58 home runs and likely another AL MVP. His postseason has been up and down, but a clutch home run in the ALCS has fans hoping he has found […]

Wide receiver continues to be an important position in fantasy football and making the right choices is important. With injuries all around the league, finding good replacements can be tough. Luck for you, we have our Week 8 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings to help along the way. There were three key wide receiver injuries […]

Shohei Ohtani played in his first postseason game this October with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now he is set to make his World Series debut just a few weeks later. The two-way star is not pitching this year while he recovers from a UCL injury but that did not stop him from having an MVP-caliber […]

Running back has been the most important position in fantasy football for years and that has continued in 2024. With great performances from future Hall-of-Famers each week, certain managers know they are set for the season. Others are just trying to find the right guys to fill out their lineup and maximize their potential. Whichever […]