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Coming off of a narrow loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers are preparing for a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Heading into the matchup, Nick Bosa understands the gravity of the moment. Their 24-23 loss dropped San Francisco to 2-3 on the season. Facing another NFC West rival, Bosa […]

It took a three-run Kerry Carpenter home run for the Detroit Tigers to tie up their ALDS series against the Cleveland Guardians at a game apiece. But before Carpenter’s magic, Tarik Skubal put up a dominating pitching performance. Skubal threw seven innings of scoreless baseball, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out eight. […]

With quarterback Deshaun Watson’s play not inspiring much confidence, the Cleveland Browns have dropped to 1-4 on the year. However, Amari Cooper doesn’t think Watson is at the center of Cleveland’s problems. The Browns lost 34-13 against the Washington Commanders in Week 5. Watson completed just 15-of-28 pass attempts for 125 yards and a touchdown. […]

As the Philadelphia Phillies evened up their NLDS series at a game apiece, Alec Bohm wasn’t in the starting lineup. But as the Phillies look to take a series advantage, manager Rob Thompson doesn’t expect that to be the norm. Thompson confirmed that Bohm will start in Game 3. With the third baseman slumping a bit […]

The Kansas City Royals tied up their ALDS matchup at one game a piece on Monday. When the Royals next take the field, they’ll be getting a moral boost from Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes confirmed that he will be at Kauffman Stadium for Game 3 on Wednesday, via Jeff Rosen of the […]

Amidst his public relationship with Taylor Swift and a role in FX’s Grotesquerie, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has become a global superstar. But his big brother Jason Kelce knows that when it comes to the Chiefs star, football reigns supreme. With so much going on off the field, and with Jason retiring […]

The New York Yankees are looking to take a two game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS. But regardless of the outcome in Game 2, manager Aaron Boone has already decided his Week 3 starter. Clarke Schmidt will be on the bump, via Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Boone said that Schmidt […]

With the Carolina Panthers getting blown out by the Chicago Bears in Week 5, Bryce Young had the opportunity to see the field again. While his outing didn’t last long, Young still caught the eye of Panthers legend Luke Kuechly. Young came in with about four minutes remaining in the game. He proceeded to complete […]

Despite the Chicago Bears having a clear advantage in a Week 5 blowout over the Carolina Panthers, things got chippy at the end of the game. Following a Bears’ touchdown, punches were thrown and ejections were made on either side. Roschon Johnson’s rushing score put the Bears up 36-10. Players on both sides then formed […]

Andy Dalton was viewed as a potential short-term savior at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, orchestrating a win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4. However, everything changed when they took on the Chicago Bears in Week 5. Losing 36-10, the Panthers brought in backup quarterback Bryce Young late in the fourth quarter. He […]

It took just five weeks for Washington Commanders quarterback Jaylen Daniels to take the NFL world by storm. Against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5, Daniels has put together a historic performance. Daniels has run for 71 yards on eight nine, giving him 289 yards on the season. That is the most among any quarterback […]

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets dropped to 2-3 on the season after a 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Alongside their defeat, Rodgers came away from the game with a worrying injury. The quarterback told reporters that he had a low ankle sprain, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. His leg was […]

Quarterback Denard Robinson was a campus legend during his time with Michigan football. However, he recently made headlines for a not so glamorous reason. Robinson was sentenced to 18 months probation for a drunk driving crash that occurred in April, via Aaron McMann of MLive. The former quarterback, who was a staff member with the […]

All eyes will be on Cooper Flagg as he prepares for his freshman season for Duke basketball. While expectations are high, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer understands that there’s a learning curve in college basketball. Especially when you enter the ranks as a 17-year-old. Flagg is still expected to play a major role in Duke’s […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for a Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos, not much has been said about the game itself. Instead, the trade drama surrounding Davante Adams has filled airwaves. But head coach Antonio Pierce is taking a different approach. Rather than address the trade request head on, Pierce stole […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela was reportedly hospitalized due to an undisclosed illness. On Wednesday, the Dodgers announced that Valenzuela will be stepping away from the broadcast booth. Their boost did illustrate that Valenzuela plans on making a full return for the 2025 season. However, the former World Series champion will be […]

The Dallas Cowboys moved to 2-2 on the season when they took down the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. While a trade for embattened Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams would certainly help their playoff chances, the Cowboys are choosing to go with the flow. Dallas is not interested in trading for […]

The top-seeded New York Yankees will be facing off against the winner of Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals Wild Card series in the ALDS. Before even knowing who they’re going to face, New York wants to make sure they have all their ducks in a row in terms of pitching. After Gerrit Cole starts […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders came out victorious in Week 4, not all is well in Sin City. With Davante Adams requesting a trade, Las Vegas could soon see a massive offensive shakeup. If/when he is dealt, whoever is playing quarterback for the Raiders will be in for a shock. But for now, Gardner Minshew […]

Coming off of their playoff run, the Houston Texans made a major investment on offense2 by trading for Stefon Diggs. However, Diggs wasn’t the only receiver in the trade market Houston had eyes on. The Texans nearly traded for then Los Angeles Chargers star Keenan Allen. Trade conversations between both sides reportedly got, “very close,” […]

As the Houston Astros began their playoff journey in the Wild Card round against the Detroit Tigers, Framber Valdez was the first one on the mound. However, Valdez didn’t give the Astros a performance worthy of ace status. The left-hander lasted just 4.1 innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs as Houston fell 3-1. […]

While they’re coming off of a loss, Justin Fields has led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 3-1 record. However, head coach Mike Tomlin has refused to name him the team’s official starting quarterback. Russell Wilson is expected to up his practice participation as he makes his return from a calf injury, via Jonathan Jones of […]

As the Miami Dolphins took an embarrassing loss to the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football, Tyreek Hill was caught on camera having an explosive outburst on the sidelines. After the game, head coach Mike McDaniel seemed to understand where Hill was coming from. Hill was seen yelling in the direction of players and coaches […]

The Houston Astros begin their playoff run with a Wild Card matchup against the Detroit Tigers. As the Astros begin the series, Houston is preparing to bring some massive pop back into their lineup. Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in the lineup for Game 1, via Chandler Role of The Athletic. He is batting second […]

The Houston Astros are gearing up for a Wild Card playoff matchup against the Detroit Tigers. However, the Astros will be without Justin Verlander. Houston has left Verlander off of their Wild Card roster, via Robert Murray of FanSided. While he will be eligible to pitch in further series should the Astros advance, Verlander will […]

The Miami Dolphins dropped to 1-3 on the season with an embarrassing 31-12 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football. Tyreek Hill was one of the many Dolphins who were visibly frustrated by the loss. Hill didn’t put up his usual eye-dropping numbers, catching four passes for 23 yards. As Miami struggled to […]

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have clinched their spot in the playoffs in an insane win over the Atlanta Braves. As Lindor prepares to finish out his impressive regular season, the Mets shortstop kept it real on New York’s journey to the postseason. Lindor hit a game-winning two-run home run in the top […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are facing off in a Monday doubleheader to determine their playoff lives. Game 1 seen the highest of highest and lowest of lows from both teams. The Braves got out to a 3-0 lead through the six inning. However, in the eighth, the Mets came storming back. Highlighted […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got back on track with a lopsided 33-16 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. For quarterback Baker Mayfield, the key was simply getting hot. First and foremost, Mayfield said that the temperature was the hottest he has ever played in, which impressed him with how Tampa Bay performed. But for the Buccaneers […]

The Green Bay Packers came up just short against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4, falling 31-29. However, the Packers had to play most of the game without star receiver Christian Watson. Watson was forced to leave late in the first quarter after having his leg pinned underneath him. But after the game, head coach […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off a disappointing loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3. As Chicago looks to turn things around in Week 4, the Bears are hopeful both Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze will be on the field. Allen and Odunze were both full practice participants on Friday. Odunze (hip) is fully […]

The Dallas Cowboys came away with a 20-15 win over the New York Giants in Week 4’s Thursday Night Football matchup. However, the Cowboys’ attention has now been turned to star linebacker Micah Parsons. Parsons suffered a high ankle sprain against the Giants, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. It is not yet known […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to bounce back from their narrow loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. However, the Falcons’ goal would become much more difficult with Bijan Robinson or Matthew Judon on the field. Both players were listed as limited on Atlanta’s Thursday injury report. Robinson is dealing with a shoulder […]

After making the change from Bryce Young to Andy Dalton at quarterback, the Carolina Panthers picked up their first win of the season in Week 3. But if the Panthers wanted to put together a win streak, it’d be much more difficult without Diontae Johnson on the field. The wide receiver was added to the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to do battle with the New York Giants in Week 4’s Thursday Night Football matchup. But as the Giants try to shutdown CeeDee Lamb, they could run into some trouble. New York has ruled out cornerbacks Adoree Jackson and Dru Phillips with calf injuries, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

While Aaron Jones and Davante Adams no longer play for the Green Bay Packers, both players got their start at Lambeau Field. As Jones tried to make his mark on the NFL, he says Adams was one of his biggest mentors. Adams was drafted in 2024 while Jones was selected in 2017. In Jones’ draft […]

After leading UNLV football to a perfect 3-0 record, quarterback Matthew Sluka shockingly announced that he was leaving the team. The predominant reason is UNLV not coming through on promised NIL funds. Sluka was reportedly verbally promised $100,000 by an UNLV assistant coach to transfer there, the quarterback’s NIL representation Marcus Cromartie told ESPN’s Pete […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers are a perfect 3-0 on the season, Mike Tomlin and company are always looking for a spark. Their latest move came in the form of bolstering their secondary with a former first-round pick. The Steelers have signed cornerback CJ Henderson to their practice squad, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. […]

The Oakland Athletics final series at Oakland Coliseum is against the Texas Rangers. It has given Marcus Semien an opportunity to reflect back on his times with the Athletics and what Oakland meant to MLB. Semin spent 2015-2020 on the Athletics, finishing third in MVP voting in 2019. While he is still looking to help […]