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The New York Yankees made their run to the American League Division Series without Gerrit Cole on their roster. Now, as they try to go on an even deeper run in 2026, Cole still won’t be on the mound. As the Yankees ace continues to make his return from Tommy John surgery, manager Aaron Boone […]

Coming off of a loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, the Washington Commanders are looking for a bit of a spark. However, they’ll have to wait a little longer to see one of their newest signees take the field. The Commanders have placed defensive end Drake Jackson on injured reserve, via Adam […]

After their loss to the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles saw pass rusher Za’Darius Smith suddenly retire. As they look for his replacement, some fans have conjured up a wide range of theories. Among them is the return of franchise legend Brandon Graham. The defensive end retired in March after a 15-year career with […]

After their last-second victory over the Washington Commanders, the Chicago Bears are now 3-2 on the season. With three straight wins under their belt, head coach Ben Johnson has been getting plenty of praise. Of course, the NFL season is far from over. Johnson and company must prove that they could win games consistently over […]

The Chicago Bears moved to 3-2 with a last-second win over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. Of course, not everyone is happy with the win. But one prominent figure seemed even more upset. Throughout the broadcast, Troy Aikman received plenty of flack for how he spoke about Jayden Daniels and the Commanders compared […]

The Los Angeles Rams were hit with a devastating blow with Puka Nacua suffering an ankle injury in Week 6. While his status is up in the air, he seems likely to miss time with the ailment, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. In the meantime, the Rams will need some extra help in […]

Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco sent his team with the American League Championship Series with a 15th inning single against the Detroit Tigers. Then, in Game 1 of the ALCS, Polanco came up clutch again. In the sixth and eighth innings, Polanco drove in a run with a single. With the Mariners winning 3-1, the […]

The Seattle Mariners started the American League Championship Series on the right foot, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 1. However, things could’ve started off much worse for Seattle. Mariners starter Bryce Miller allowed a leadoff home run to George Springer. He walked the next batter and while he got Vladimir Guerrero Jr […]

The Cleveland Browns suffered a crushing 23-9 at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. In the process, the Browns got a long look at rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. With the defeat being lopsided, Cleveland could’ve opted to see what they have in fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders. However, head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback problems were on full display in their Week 6 loss. Luckily for them, Lamar Jackson seems ready to finally make his return. Baltimore will enter their bye in Week 7. But when they return back to action, Jackson is expected to be to on the field, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

The Denver Broncos moved to 4-2 on the season with a 13-11 victory over the New York Jets. A win is a win, but the Broncos didn’t put up their cleanest performance in Week 6. Still, Sean Payton came away with plenty of positives from the win. While it was sloppy, the Broncos never threw […]

The New York Giants earned an impressive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. However, the victory didn’t come without a bit of controversy. As quarterback Jaxson Dart entered the medical tent for a concussion check, he was followed by head coach Brian Daboll. That is against NFL protocol. Because of that, the […]

Every year for Halloween, Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett creates at at-home graveyard featuring all the quarterbacks he has sacked over his career. After Week 6, he is hoping to add another tombstone to the decoration. The Browns will be taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers, meaning Garrett will have an opportunity to face off […]

After their Week 5 bye, the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for an AFC North matchup against the Cleveland Browns. However, cornerback Jalen Ramsey’s status for the battle is up in the air. Ramsey is dealing with a hamstring injury that has held him out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday. The cornerback worked during team […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were forced to wait for Chris Godwin to make his 2025 debut as his battled back from a serious ankle injury. Now, another worrying ailment is set to send Godwin back to the bench. The wide receiver is not expected to play in Week 6 due to his fibula injury, via […]

The New York Giants earned an impressive 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. For co-owner John Mara, the victory came with special ramifications. Mara recently announced that he is battling cancer. Once his Giants secured the victory, head coach Brian Daboll wanted to recognize just how important the longtime owner is […]

Shohei Ohtani has been the Los Angeles Dodgers’ catalyst in their run to the playoffs. However, he has been non-existent in the team’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. After Wednesday’s Game 3 matchup, a game the Dodgers lost 8-2, Ohtani is now hitting just 0.71 during the NLDS with one RBI. Manager […]

By virtue of their 3-1 American League Division Series win over the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays will now battle for a World Series opportunity. In the process, Toronto may be getting some extra reinforcements. Shortstop Bo Bichette has yet to play this offseason as he works his way back from a knee […]

Cody Bellinger’s first season with the New York Yankees has come to a close after the team was eliminated by the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series. Now, Bellinger has a crucial decision to make. He has a $25 million player decision in his contract for the 2026 season. He can accept […]

Coming out of their bye week, quarterback Caleb Williams is looking to lead the Chicago Bears to their third straight win. But before he gets back on the gridiron, Williams announced his latest business venture. The quarterback is now an investor of Boston Legacy FC, a member of the National Women’s Soccer League, the team […]

The Seattle Mariners already held a commanding lead entering the ninth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series. But Cal Raleigh had to make sure the Detroit Tigers had an even more difficult time mounting a comeback. Up 6-1 with no outs in the ninth, Brennan delivered the 1-1 pitch to Raleigh. […]

With one more win, the Toronto Blue Jays will officially earn the opportunity to compete for the American League pennant. If Vladimir Guerrero Jr has anything to say about it, the American League Division Series will be ending on Tuesday. On a 1-2 offering, Guerrero took Yankees starter Carlos Rodon deep to left center for […]

The Arizona Cardinals are still reeling after their devastating Week 5 loss to the Tennessee Titans. And now, head coach Jonathan Gannon has been hit with a six figure blow. Gannon has been fined $100,000 by the Cardinals for his sideline actions with running back Emari Demercado, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. Demercado dropped the […]

On Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns decided to shake up their quarterback room massively by trading Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals. Now, rookie Shedeur Sanders is one step closer to seeing live NFL action. He will still be behind newly named starter and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. But the Browns have decided to forgo Flacco […]

Coming off of their Week 5 bye, the Chicago Bears are now preparing for what should be a tense battle with the Washington Commanders. Working in the Bears’ favor is the return of one of their key pieces in the secondary. Cornerback Kyler Gordon is adamant he will be playing on Monday Night Football, via […]

Not much has gone right for the Las Vegas Raiders to begin Pete Carroll’s tenure as head coach. Now, one of their seemingly big pickups from free agency is no longer with the team. The Raiders have released Pratt. via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Ultimately, Carroll simply decided to switch things up, via […]

Starting pitcher Trey Yesavage put the Toronto Blue Jays on his back in their 13-7 Game 2 victory over the New York Yankees. But for fellow Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt, he saw it coming from a mile away. Yesavage ended up striking out 11 batters during his 5.1 innings pitched. Bassitt didn’t put a […]

After missing the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, the San Francisco Giants decided to move on from manager Bob Melvin. Who they decide to replace him with will severely impact San Francisco’s immediate and future outlook. But at least on paper, the Giants look like a team that wants to compete. They […]

After missing the playoffs for the fourth straight season, the San Francisco Giants decided to move on from manager Bob Melvin. Now, president of baseball operations Buster Posey will go on a widespread search to find the Giants’ next leader. One option would turning to someone he knows well. His former backup catcher Nick Hundley […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are suffering an embarrassing blowout at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5. One of the biggest issues has been quarterback Geno Smith continuing to throw interceptions. Entering the fourth quarter, Smith had thrown two interceptions in the shocking 40-3 beatdown. That put him up to nine on the […]

Tight end Darren Waller had decided to retire before reversing course and joining the Miami Dolphins. That gamble has paid off handsomely for player and team, especially in Miami’s Week 5 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. At halftime, the Dolphins held a 17-7 advantage. Waller was the focal point of the passing game, leading the […]

The New York Giants are looking to get a winning streak going after shockingly knocking off the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. They’ll be paying close attention to injury report as kickoff against the New Orleans Saints approaches. Running back Tyrone Taylor is listed doubtful with a shoulder injury while defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence […]

After winning the World Series in 2023, the Texas Rangers have now missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. However, president of baseball operations Chris Young doesn’t expect the Rangers to be held out of October baseball for much longer. There are sure to be plenty of changes across the organization. One big move has already […]

Manager Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox saw their season end at the hands of Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees in the Wild Card series. But despite the loss, Cora decided to keep things classy. The Red Sox came out victorious in Game 1, 3-1. However, the Yankees then battled back to […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering a must-win Wild Card Series Game 3 matchup against the New York Yankees. And on the mound, they’ll be turning to rookie Connelly Early. Early has only made four starts at the major league level. Still, Boston feels confident enough to give him the ball. However their gamble ends […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are now gearing up to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series. If they want to dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kyle Schwarber and his prodigious power will be necessary. Schwarber has been getting MVP hype after a regular season that saw him lead all of baseball with […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to bounce back from their narrow 24-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. But as the Vikings prepare for their Week 5 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, set to take place in London, their injury report is massive. On Thursday, linebacker Dallas Turner was added to the injury […]

The San Diego Padres kept their playoff dream alive with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series. In the process, relief pitcher Mason Miller set new postseason history. Miller struck out Cubs catcher Carson Kelly in the bottom of the seventh inning. The pitch that got the […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Connelly Early has only made four regular season appearances over his brief MLB career. And yet, Boston is now trusting him in the team’s most important game of the year. Early will be the Red Sox’s starter when the take on the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Wild […]