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When the Chicago Bears entered their offseason program, Tyson Bagent was no higher than fourth on the depth. In Week 7, Bagent led the Bears to a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. In earning his first NFL win in his first NFL start, head coach Matt Eberflus gave Bagent a game ball. While the […]

The Chicago Bears entered Week 7 in a precarious position, dreaming of picking up their second win of the season. As the Bears took on the Las Vegas Raiders, D’Onta Foreman made sure those dreams came true. Chicago came away with a 30-12 victory, moving to 2-5 on the season. Foreman played a major role, […]

After franchise cornerstones Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis this offseason, the Washington Wizards are now constructing their roster of the future. Deni Avdija has proven himself to the Wizards and has now become a player Washington is planning to build around. The Wizards have signed Avdija to a four-year, $55 million contract extension, via ESPN’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to put the final touches on their roster ahead of the upcoming season. One big decision for the Mavs is the future of guard Josh Green. Dallas is still in talks with Green about a potential contract extension, via NBA reporter Marc Stein. Both sides have until the Oct. 23 […]

With their latest loss to Mississippi State, Arkansas football dropped to 2-6 on the season. Head coach Sam Pittman has seen enough and decided it was time for Arkansas football to undergo some changes. Arkansas has fired offensive coordinator Dan Enos, via Brandon Marcello of 247Sports. Wide receivers coach Kenny Guilton has been named the […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered halftime of their Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tied at 10. But throughout the first half, the Falcons seemed to forget they had Bijan Robinson on their roster. Robinson didn’t receive a single rushing attempt in the first half. Instead the Falcons have relied on Tyler Allgeier who […]

Matthew Stafford has looked healthier than many expected and has the Los Angeles Rams in the early playoff hunt. But while Stafford might be playing well, he still isn’t quite past his hip injury. The Rams quarterback is currently dealing with an aggravated hip, via Dianna Russini of The Athletic. While it’s not considered serious, […]

The Cleveland Browns are looking to bolster their playoff hopes with a Week 7 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. However, Juan Thornhill is now reaping the repercussions for a hit he made on Deebo Samuel in the Browns’ shocking Week 6 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Thornhill has been fined $12,578 for unnecessary roughness […]

With Buck Showalter parting ways with the New York Mets this offseason, the franchise is now in search of a manager. While that search is expected to be lengthy, one candidate has already turned down the Mets. Rangers associate manager Will Venable has declined an interview with the Mets, via Joel Sherman of the New […]

Tensions have run high in Game 5 of the ALCS. As the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers battle it out for the ALCS advantage, both sides cleared the benches for a mid-game scuffle. Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu hit Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia on an inside pitch. Garcia had hit a towering go-ahead home run earlier […]

With Terry Francona stepping down, the Cleveland Guardians are now on the hunt for a new manager. As the Guardians begin their search, Cleveland has turned their eyes to a popular coach from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough has interviewed for the Guardians open managerial position, via Paul Hoyes of […]

It didn’t take long for Jon Scheyer to prove that he’s the rightful replacement to Mike Krzyzewski for Duke basketball. After just one season, Scheyer has earned the Blue Devils’ trust and is now expected to lead Duke basketball for the foreseeable future. Scheyer has signed a six-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season, via […]

After taking down the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS, Torey Lovullo and the Arizona Diamondbacks have clawed their way back into the series. The win gave the Diamondbacks their swagger back and to Lovullo, switched the entire vibe of the NLCS. Arizona won Game 3 in style with a walk-off single by […]

Coming off of their bye, the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for their offense to hit another gear in Week 7. Diontae Johnson making his long-awaited injury return would certainly bring a spark to the Steelers. Pittsburgh has still yet to activate Johnson off the IR. However, they did release Gunner Olszewski on Friday, via Tom […]

Under head coach John Calipari, Kentucky basketball has been able to land numerous big-name recruits. Calipari has just landed another big fish, giving Kentucky basketball a building block for 2024. Boogie Fland announced his commitment to Kentucky on Friday, via Justin Rowland of Rivals. Fland chose the Wildcats over fellow finalists Alabama and Indiana. WATCH: […]

Coming off of their first loss of the season to the New York Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles have the daunted task of taking on the Miami Dolphins and their explosive offensive in Week 7. Things have just gotten much harder for the Eagles. Both Reed Blankenship and Bradley Roby are not expected to play against […]

Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders are preparing for a Week 7 battle with their NFC East rival New York Giants. But while the Giants may be deadline with a myriad of injuries, Rivera is still preparing the Commanders for an intense fight. New York has been ravaged across their offensive line. It got so […]

After firing Chaim Bloom, the Boston Red Sox are looking for the right candidate to lead their front office. As the Red Sox try to find the perfect fit, their search has led them to former San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler. Kapler officially interviewed with the Red Sox for the head of baseball operations […]

As Kyler Murray battles through his ACL injury, the Arizona Cardinals have turned to Joshua Dobbs as their starting quarterback. But with Murray seeing his 21-day practice window opened, the Cardinals are soon expected to have a changing of the guard at QB. At least in Week 7 however, Dobbs will still be under center. […]

The Orlando Magic haven’t made the playoffs since the 2019-2020 season. With the roster the Magic have currently constructed, Patrick Beverley thinks it doesn’t make sense they haven’t made the postseason. In ESPN’s yearly top 100 list, Franz Wagner was listed at No. 52 while Paolo Banchero came in at No. 30. Beverley took offense […]

When Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers drafted Brock Purdy, they thought they were making a wild card selection on a quarterback who might work out in the future. What they got has change the trajectory of the entire 49ers franchise. Purdy has fully emerged himself as San Francisco’s starting QB. Part of his […]

Davante Adams has made his frustrations with the Las Vegas Raiders well known. If Adams wants out, Dez Bryant has the perfect landing spot for the disgruntled wide receiver. Bryant spent the majority of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. Now in retirement, Bryant has some extra time to try and recruit Adams to […]

With Buck Showalter stepping down as manager, the New York Mets are once again searching for a new leader. While that search could extend well beyond the end of the World Series, one Mets candidate has already emerged. New York has Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski on their list of managerial candidates, […]

Winners of two straight, the Las Vegas Raiders are looking to add another victory to the win column in Week 7 against the Chicago Bears. However, the Raiders might be without Jimmy Garoppolo as they look to keep their streak alive. Garoppolo isn’t practicing on Wednesday due to his back injury, via Adam Schefter of […]

As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 7, the status of quarterback Trevor Lawrence is not fully known. In case Lawrence wouldn’t be able to suit up, the Jaguars have brought in some reinforcements. Jacksonville has signed Nathan Rourke to their 53-man roster, via Tom Pelissero of the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have dealt with numerous injuries through Jonathan Gannon’s first year as head coach. But as the Cardinals look to turn their season around, Arizona could soon see the return of two of their best players. Cardinals have activated the 21-day practice window for both quarterback Kyler Murray and safety Budda Baker, via […]

Indianapolis Colts rookie sensation Anthony Richardson has decided to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. While it may hurt the Colts in the short-term, Indianapolis isn’t looking to make the same mistake again with Richardson. When the Colts drafted Richardson, he was viewed as Indianapolis’ long-term answer to Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement. Luck dealt with numerous injuries […]

For 47 years, Jim Boeheim manned the sidelines as the head coach of Syracuse men’s basketball. While he decided to retire from his position, Boeheim couldn’t leave the sport of basketball completely. The former Syracuse head coach is finalizing a deal with ESPN, via Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Boeheim is expected to work both […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen suffered a shoulder injury in the team’s Week 6 win over the New York Giants. While the injury doesn’t have the looks of something serious, Sean McDermott’s latest update on Allen raised more questions than answers. Allen will practice on Wednesday despite his shoulder ailment. However, McDermott didn’t come out […]

While the Minnesota Vikings are coming off a Week 6 win against the Chicago Bears, they have plenty of holes to fix across their roster. Unfortunately for the Vikings, one of their best defensive playmakers is not expected to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Minnesota has placed Marcus Davenport on injured reserve, via Tom […]

After suffering an ankle injury against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams was expected to be sidelined for at least a week. But after some more testing, the Rams got much worse news than expected on Williams’ potential return. The running back is now expected to miss multiple […]

Throughout the postseason, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been the biggest surprise, vanquishing every team in their path. However, against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS, the Diamondbacks now find themselves in an 0-2 hole. However, Geraldo Perdomo doesn’t view it as too much of a deficit. While the Diamondbacks will need to scratch and claw […]

Sitting at 2-3, the Green Bay Packers are looking to add a little spark to their offense. Their quest for offensive improvement led the Packers to a former Jacksonville Jaguars standout running back. Green Bay has signed James Robinson, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. There is no word on the financials of his […]

Not much has been going well for the New England Patriots this season. However, as they prepare for a Week 7 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the Patriots received a bit of good news on the defensive front. Pass rusher Josh Uche’s foot injury is not expected to be a long-term problem, via Jeremy Fowler […]

Jonathan Gannon’s first year as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals hasn’t resulted in many wins. However, Rome, nor the Cardinals can be built in one day. As the Cardinals build out their team under Gannon, Arizona is moving on from the former high draft pick. The Cardinals are planning to release linebacker Myjai Sanders […]

While the Detroit Tigers missed the playoffs for the ninth year in a row, they did have their highest win total since 2016. As Spencer Torkelson looks to lead the Tigers to greater heights in 2024, his plan is clear. Torkelson still struggled with consistency at the dish, hitting .233. However, the first baseman slugged […]

The New England Patriots chances of making the playoffs are slowly slipping away. With the NFL trade deadline looming, the Patriots may begin thinking towards the future. New England hasn’t had any contract extension talks with pass rusher Josh Uche, via Henry McKenna of Fox Sports. While the Patriots haven’t made him openly available, the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to get past the Arizona Diamondbacks and punch their ticket on the World Series. If the Phillies do advance, Rob Thompson dropped a potential hint on Rhys Hoskins return. Hoskins was left off of the NLCS roster as he continues to rehab from his ACL surgery. However, the first baseman […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered their bye week with a 3-2 record. As they return to the field, Anthony McFarland is looking to help the Steelers come back more explosive. McFarland has been on IR for most of the season due to a knee injury. Now on pace to return from injury in Week 7, the […]