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For 20 years, Drew Brees served as a quarterback in the NFL, earning countless accolades. But if it weren’t for an unfortunate injury, Brees still believes he could be playing in the league. The legendary quarterback retired after the 2020 season. Now, he throws passes to his son in the backyard. But when he does, […]

Despite holding a 4-6 record, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are just one game out of the NFC South lead. However, things will get tougher for the Buccaneers in Week 12 if they’re without some of their key defenders. If Tampa Bay had to play on Wednesday, head coach Todd Bowles admitted that linebacker Lavonte David […]

Back in 2014, Indianapolis Colts owner was arrested for DUI. Speaking on the arrest years later, Irsay had some bizarre comments for how things went down. Irsay was pulled over after he was seen driving erratically. Once spoken to by the police, officers had to help Irsay stand as he was struggling to stay on […]

Coming off of their first playoff appearance since the 2005-06 season, the Sacramento Kings are looking for a repeat. To help aid their playoff push, the Kings turned to a bit of divine intervention. Sacramento gave a custom jersey to Pope Francis. The Kings hope the Pope will be ‘Lighting the Beam’ from Vatican City, […]

Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady recently questioned the physicality of the league compared to when he played. Brady’s comments caught the eye of many around the NFL, including New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Brady claimed that the league’s rule changes and overall culture has changed, leading to a different product on the field. Rodgers […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Miami Dolphins in Week 11, they put up a strong fight. That fight was made more impressive considering the Raiders lost starting safety Marcus Epps during the matchup. Epps was forced to leave in the third quarter with a neck injury. However, he appears to have avoided […]

Fresh off of winning their first ever World Series, the Texas Rangers are looking to capitalize and ensure their long-term success. If the Rangers were to sign Shohei Ohtani, Texas’ already scary lineup would become a nightmare for every other team in the league. Max Scherzer is certainly a fan of Ohtani signing with the […]

Despite having a 5-5 record, the New Orleans Saints entered their bye week as the top team in the NFC South. As the Saints look to maintain their position, New Orleans brought back an old friend to boost their receiving corps. The Saints have signed Marquez Callaway, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The terms of […]

The Chicago Bears held a 26-14 lead over the Detroit Lions with 4:15 remaining in their Week 11 contest. But just as it looked like the Bears would pull off a shocking upset, the Lions went on a run of their own. Detroit scored 17 unanswered points to close out the game, taking down the […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars cruised to a victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 11. After the win, Lawrence had a message for all the skeptics of his success with the Jaguars. Jacksonville defeated Tennessee 34-14, improving to 7-3 on the season. Heading into the contest, Lawrence was getting hate for his perceived […]

On paper, Aidan Hutchinson and the Detroit Lions were heavy favorites to defeat the Chicago Bears in Week 11. While the Lions accomplished their goal, the Bears gave Hutchinson a battle he won’t soon forget. Detroit came away with a 31-26 victory. However, without a clutch late fourth quarter play by Hutchinson, the Lions were […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-4 on the season, their offense has not been a strength of the team. Their Week 10 loss to the Cleveland Browns was yet another showcase of the Steelers struggling on offense. Pittsburgh fell to the Browns, 13-10. After the game, running back Najee Harris openly questioned if the Steelers […]

While the Miami Dolphins defeated the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 11, it was a closer game than many expected. But thanks in part to cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the Dolphins were able to come away with a 20-13 victory. Ramsey intercepted Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell twice in the win. The defensive back acknowledged his big […]

Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson didn’t have the best rookie debut for the Cleveland Browns. But when given a second chance, Thompson-Robinson proved to himself and the Browns that he can win at the NFL level. Cleveland defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11, 13-10. The victory moved the Browns to 7-3 on the season and gave […]

The New York Giants entered Week 11 looking to knock off an NFC East rival in the Washington Commanders. Darius Slayton was doing his part in helping the Giants achieve that goal. That was until Slayton suffered an arm injury in the second quarter. The wide receiver has now been ruled out for the remainder […]

The Philadelphia Phillies started their offseason with a bang by signing Aaron Nola to a contract extension. With one major deal under their belt, the Phillies aren’t planning on stopping anytime soon. Nola signed a seven year, $172 million extension on Sunday. But Nola’s massive contract extension won’t preclude Philadelphia from pursuing Yoshinobu Yamamoto, via […]

As teams around the league scour free agency for pitching, Yoshinobu Yamamoto will certainly be atop many franchise’s wish list. The New York Mets and New York Yankees are two clubs rumored to be interested in signing Yamamoto. Working in both squads interest is Yamamoto’s desire to pitch in a big market. With both the […]

While Frank Reich was brought in as head coach to help fix the Carolina Panthers, things haven’t looked great in year one. Reich’s performance with the Panthers has caught the eye of Grammy nominated star DaBaby. Growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, DaBaby is proud to be a Panthers fan. However, he hasn’t been impressed […]

With the New York Mets trading away Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander at the deadline, Kodai Senga is the unquestioned leader atop the rotation. However, Senga wouldn’t mind if the Mets went out and brought in some reinforcements. Senga has made it clear to the Mets that he wants them to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, via […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the New York Yankees knew they had to make some changes. While the Yankees are looking to improve their major league talent, New York opened their offseason by bolstering their farm system. The Yankees have traded Jake Bauers to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league […]

If the Cincinnati Bengals were to have any hope of making a deep playoff run, Joe Burrow would be the catalyst. But the Bengals saw those dreams come crashing down after Burrow’s latest injury update. Burrow suffered a torn ligament in his wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, head coach Zac Taylor […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks proved to the world that they’re ready to compete. But after coming up just short in the World Series, the Diamondbacks are looking for a bit of reinforcements. Arizona is the latest team to show interest in star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Diamondbacks […]

When Texas A&M football decided to fire head coach Jimbo Fisher, current Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell became a person of interest. But despite Campbell’s connections to Texas A&M football, the head coach knows he has a good thing going with the Lions. Campbell didn’t outright deny that Texas A&M had reach out. However, […]

Playing in the hitter friendly confines of Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies are always in need of pitching. In their latest attempt to rebuild their rotation, the Rockies have acquired Cal Quantrill in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians. Colorado traded away catcher Kody Huff to acquire Quantrill, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are still reeling from their NLCS loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. But as the Phillies plan for their next World Series push, Philadelphia has their eyes on one of the best pitchers in the free agent class. Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has become a player of interest for Philadelphia. More than just […]

After signing manager Craig Counsell to a massive contract, the Chicago Cubs are gearing up for an even bigger offseason. While that offseason could see Shohei Ohtani come to Chicago, it’s seeming less and less likely that the Cubs will retain Cody Bellinger. Bellinger is fetching wide spread interest across MLB. Due to that interest, […]

With Craig Counsell leaving for the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers searched far and wide for their next manager. After all their searching, the Brewers landed on long-time bench coach Pat Murphy. Hiring Murphy means there will be some continuity on Milwaukee’s coaching staff despite Counsell’s departure. Christian Yelich seems pretty pumped with the Brewers’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been without the services of Pat Freiermuth since Week 4. But as the Steelers prepare to take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 11, Mike Tomlin is feeling optimistic on a Freiermuth return. Tomlin said the team, “feels good,” about Freiermuth’s availability, via Brook Pryor of ESPN. Week 11 is the […]

The Tennessee Titans had a performance to forget in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But while the Titans lost, Azeez Al-Shaair got to meet one of his idols in Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans. Al-Shaair and Evans embraced during the Week 10 matchup. The linebacker told Evans about his hard upbringing around the Tampa […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch has been out since Week 5 after sustaining a neck injury. Jerry Jones’ latest Vander Esch injury update has confirmed the worst for the Cowboys. Vander Esch is out for the remainder of the season, Jones confirmed on 105.3 The Fan; h/t Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. While Jones […]

While the Tampa Bay Rays have made the postseason five straight years, they’ve come up just short on taking home a World Series title. As the Rays try to get over their playoff hump, Manuel Margot has suddenly become a name of interest. Tampa Bay has been discussing Margot in trades with multiple teams around […]

The San Diego Padres are in the midst of finding their new manager and potentially trading Juan Soto. Still, the Padres must deal with the impending free agency for Josh Hader. As Hader hits free agency, the closer has already garnered widespread interest across MLB. The Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and New […]

In their long-standing effort to find their Drew Brees replacement, the New Orleans Saints signed Derek Carr to a four-year, $150 million contract. However, Carr hasn’t brought the spark New Orleans has been hoping for, as the Saints are 5-5 through Week 10. The Saints are coming off a 27-19 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. […]

Carolina Panthers fans knew it would be a long season in Frank Reich and Bryce Young’s debut. However, with things faltering fast, the Panthers have decided to shake up their roster. Carolina has released cornerback Matthias Farley and tight end Jordan Matthews, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Neither player had a massive role […]

After a thrilling victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8, the Tennessee Titans have fallen on their face their past two games. Week 10 saw the Titans take an embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. DeAndre Hopkins has diagnosed exactly what went wrong. Tennessee lost to Tampa Bay 20-6. Hopkins stated that the […]

Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers decimated the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10. But while the 49ers came away with a win, McCaffrey came up just short of making NFL history. McCaffrey entered the game having scored a touchdown in 17 straight games. Had he found the end zone against the Jaguars, he would’ve […]

Since joining the league in 2014, Mike Evans has been an offensive force for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That remained true in Week 10, as Evans helped the Buccaneers take down the Tennessee Titans while making some NFL history in the process. Evans caught a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter that put the Buccaneers […]

It wasn’t long ago that Stephen Vogt was a catcher in MLB, digging out balls from the dirt. But when Vogt got the call that he was being named the Cleveland Guardians manager, the former catcher was digging out something much different. With Terry Francona retiring, the Guardians turned to Vogt as his replacement. When […]

Like many teams around MLB, the New York Mets will make an effort to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency. However, if their Ohtani pursuit goes how they’re expecting it to, the Mets have already devised a backup plan. New York believes they have, “no realistic chance,” of landing Ohtani, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]