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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 […]

As the Los Angeles Angels approach free agency, retaining Shohei Ohtani will be the team’s highest priority. But Ohtani isn’t the only free agent that the Angels have their eye on. Los Angeles has shown significant interest in former White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. If Anderson were to sign […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers looked to improve their playoff position when they hosted the Green Bay Packers in Week 10. In the process, the Steelers saw TJ Watt surpass his brother JJ Watt in NFL sack history. Watt took down Packers quarterback Jordan Love for a sack before halftime. It marked the 88th sack of his […]

Boise State football hasn’t had a losing season since 1997. However, at 5-5, Boise State football is on the verge of seeing their impressive streak come to an end. As a response, head coach Andy Avalos has been fired, via Pete Thamel of ESPN. Defensive coordinator Spencer Danielson has been named the interim head coach. […]

The New England Patriots traveled all the way to Germany to take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. But even though they were in a different country, the Patriots couldn’t shake their glaring offensive problems. Emotions boiled over in the third quarter between offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and Mac Jones. With the Patriots struggling […]

After getting swept out of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to come back with a vengeance. In an effort to add more power to their lineup, the Dodgers have kept close tabs on a former Toronto Blue Jays slugger. Los Angeles has shown interest in Teoscar Hernandez via Jorge Castillo of the […]

The San Diego Padres are entering a bit of a crossroads this offseason. San Diego wants to be a competitor and has proven they’re willing to make big moves. However, with so many big names already on the roster, it may be hard for the Padres to make a substantial move. One of those players […]

The Cleveland Browns are preparing for a tough battle against their AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens in Week 10. But as the Browns craft their Ravens plans, they’ll have to do so without a few key players. Wide receivers David Bell (knee) and Marquise Goodwin (concussion), as well as offensive tackle Dawand Jones (knee/shoulder) have […]

The Arizona Cardinals are preparing for the long-awaited Kyler Murray return in Week 10. However, Murray isn’t the only offensive star that could rejoin the Cardinals in Week 10. While he didn’t fully clear the running back, head coach Jonathan Gannon views James Conner’s arrow as pointing up. When Conner does return, Gannon is excited […]

Since winning the World Series in 2019, the Washington Nationals have not been back to the playoffs. In the midst of a substantial rebuild, the Nationals could accelerate the process by swinging a trade or two on a pair of their most prized relievers. Washington has been receiving trade calls on Kyle Finnegan and Hunter […]

Absolutely nothing went right for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2023 season. But with numerous All-Stars on their roster, the Cardinals aren’t expected to remain dormant during the offseason. St. Louis is the favorite (+100) to land Sonny Gray if he leaves the Minnesota Twins, via betonline.ag. The Los Angeles Dodgers (+300), Chicago Cubs […]

For the first time since 2016, the New York Yankees missed out on the playoffs. While they have Gerrit Cole atop their rotation, the Yankees are still looking to add some firepower to their pitching staff. New York is the favorite to sign Jordan Montgomery (+200), via betonline.ag. The St. Louis Cardinals (+300) and Boston […]

While the Milwaukee Brewers heard rumors that Craig Counsell would leave his post as manager, they didn’t expect him to join their rival Chicago Cubs. But as the Brewers look for their Counsell replacement, a well-experienced manager has become the favorite. Current Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly has the highest odds (+300) to […]

After a rough start to the season, the Cincinnati Bengals have turned things around and have won their last four games. However, it may be hard for the Bengals to continue their winning streak without star receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase was absent from practice on Wednesday, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. Head coach […]

Pete Alonso is under contract with the New York Mets through the 2024 season. But without a long-term deal in place, Alonso would be free to leave New York. His agent, Scott Boras, wanted to ensure the Mets that things don’t have to pan out that way. As new president of baseball operations David Stearns […]