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Ah, the “Tush Push”. The infamous play is now being rebranded as the “Brotherly Shove” by the Philadelphia Eagles fanbase. Who knew that such a simple play would be the subject of a lot of debates in the NFL? The league already reviewed the merits of this play and deemed it legal during the offseason. […]

Are the Atlanta Braves experiencing deja vu? The start of their NLDS rematch against the Philadelphia Phillies ended in another shocking loss at home. The Braves’ white-hot bats uncharacteristically fell asleep during the game, as they were unable to score any runs. Despite a near-perfect game from Spencer Strider, Atlanta just couldn’t muster up the […]

Well, that’s not a good way to start a playoff run. The bruised and battered Los Angeles Dodgers came into Game 1 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tempered expectations. Despite being the top seed, LA is battling multiple injuries to their main players, including Game 1 starter Clayton Kershaw. What happened next, […]

Four snaps. In just four snaps, Aaron Rodgers’ first season with the New York Jets ended when he suffered an Achilles tear while taking a sack. The star quarterback is expected to miss the entire regular season, and potentially the playoffs if the Jets get there. Even with that timeline, though, Rodgers is doing everything […]

How about the Houston Texans, huh? Houston came into the 2023 season with little to no expectations. With a rookie quarterback in CJ Stroud at the helm and a young supporting cast, not to mention a rookie HC, no one expected this team to be good. However, a quarter of the season in, and the […]

Week 5 for the New York Giants is a must-win game for them, and for good reason. They currently sport a 1-3 record, and it will get even more harder for them to make the playoffs with another loss. They’ll be up against one of the best teams in the league in the Miami Dolphins. […]

Sunday night will mark a reunion of sorts for the Green Bay Packers and Davante Adams. A year after the Packers traded Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders, the two teams involved will finally take each other on. It’s not quite a full reunion: Aaron Rodgers is gone, and the game is held in Vegas, […]

The Miami Dolphins are going to lose an important part of their offense. During the Dolphins’ loss against the Buffalo Bills in Week 4, LT Terron Armstead exited the game with an injury. Now, after evaluation, Miami is placing the star offensive lineman on the injured reserve, per Tom Pelissero. “The #Dolphins are placing LT […]

Talk about a bombshell out of left field. The Miami Dolphins arguably have the best offense in the league. With the array of weapons they have and the masterminds piloting it, this team has been insanely good at scoring the ball. However, in the NFL, there’s no such thing as too many weapons. Hence, the […]

At 3-1 to start the season, the Detroit Lions find themselves in a comfortable yet unfamiliar spot. This is easily the best start the team has had in decades. A big part of their success is due to their offense becoming one of the best in the league. With weapons like Amon-Ra St. Brown, David […]

There’s light at the end of the tunnel, after all. The Chicago Bears’ 2023 season was miserable after losing four straight games to start the year. Justin Fields looked absolutely horrible, the team was being exposed for their incompetence, and even some equipment got stolen. It felt like nothing was going right for the Bears, […]

Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season will feature some heavyweight players returning from injury. Players placed in their teams’ PUP lists will be eligible to return as soon as this week. The biggest name, especially in the realm of fantasy football, is Los Angeles Rams star Cooper Kupp. Kupp, who suffered a hamstring injury […]

What are the Washington Commanders this season? This team has been consistently inconsistent this season. They rattled off two wins in a row, before falling to two stronger teams in the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles. Still, after keeping the score tight against the Birds, many expected them to cruise against the Chicago Bears. […]

Week 4 of the NFL season is nearly over, and we have seen a lot of surprising outcomes this season. Supposed close games turned into blowouts, and games that we expected to be one-sided went down the wire. Unfortunately, one thing was consistent among all the games: the injuries. As usual, multiple NFL stars went […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have gotten quite the haul for Damian Lillard following the trade. The initial trade saw the Blazers get Jrue Holiday and DeAndre Ayton in return for Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic. However, it was widely expected that Portland would deal Holiday to a contender to recoup more draft picks. It hasn’t even […]

The Washington Commanders are going to need all the help that they can get for Week 4. Against their division rivals in the Philadelphia Eagles, the team will have a tough time trying to keep up with them. Thankfully, their offense will get one of their key players back after he suffered a nasty injury […]

Travis Kelce is the talk of the town, and for once it’s not because of his football exploits. The Kansas City Chiefs star is in the headlines because of the rumors that he’s dating pop star Taylor Swift. Swift’s attendance of the Chiefs’ home game, as well as Kelce’s own statements seem to corroborate this […]

Well, this is less than ideal for the Minnesota Vikings. After a 13-3 season full of close wins, many expected to see some regression from the team. Even the Vikes’ biggest critics couldn’t have expected the team to go 0-3 to start the season. A lot of their losses were winnable games, as well: the […]

Dallas is going to be on a warpath in Week 4. After a shocking (and frankly, disappointing) loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys are looking to bounce back. Losing to what was considered the worst team before the start of the season will do that to do. Against the New England Patroits, Dak […]

This season has been a bit of a messy one for the Las Vegas Raiders. Year 2 of the Josh McDaniels experience hasn’t gone too well for the team, as they started the season 1-2. They at least aren’t winless like the Denver Broncos, but their performances have been rather uninspiring. To make matters worse, […]

The biggest story of the Indianapolis Colts’ offseason was the Jonathan Taylor trade saga. What started off as a breakdown in negotiations turned into a rather messy situation. There were alleged fake injury reports, a Jim Irsay rant, and a holdout that could damage Taylor’s bottom line. At the end of the day, though, both […]

Canelo Alvarez has done it again. In what can only be described as a dominant victory, Alvarez took control of his bout against Jermell Charlo. Both fighters started slow, but Alvarez eventually took control of the match, winning it via unanimous decision. Due to the win, he retains his undisputed super middleweight championship The Mexican […]

WHAT. A. GAME. The Ole Miss Rebels’ thrilling game against the LSU Tigers is an early candidate for the game of the year in the current college football season. After clawing back from a two-touchdown lead, the Rebels were able to fend off the Tigers to seal the victory. It was a match that perfectly […]

The NBA season is about to begin! Training camp is in a few weeks, and teams are gearing up to prepare for another grueling season of basketball. Around this time, teams start to make cuts to trim down their rosters. The Memphis Grizzlies just did that, cutting a couple of players to make room for […]

Iowa football might be in deep trouble. During a Big Ten showdown against Michigan State, quarterback Cade McNamara had to be taken off the field. During a dropback in his own endzone, the Hawkeyes QB tried to scramble, but collapsed on the field after a non-contact injury, per CBS Sports. “Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara suffered […]

This season has been an abject disaster for the New York Giants. Yes, they do have a win to their name. However, that win is sandwiched by two brutal losses, one of which was a 40-0 shutout against the Dallas Cowboys. After a surprising campaign last season, it seems like the team has fallen back […]

They started from the bottom, now they’re here! The Baltimore Orioles have had a stunning turnaround over the last few years. After being the laughingstock of the league, the team made a stunning turnaround in 2022, barely missing out on the playoffs. Now, the Orioles are not only the leaders in the AL East, but […]

The Baltimore Ravens are looking to beef up their roster. Amid a litany of injuries to their star players, the team turned to free agency to add talent. Recently, the team signed former Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy to their practice squad. The move was meant to give them help with two of their starting […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been playing the best out of all of the professional teams in the city. Their baseball brothers in the Royals have struggled all season long, in large part due to their rebuild. However, one player on the Royals has been the bright spot in an otherwise dreary season. On Friday, […]

This has been an incredible season for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. After a lackluster 2022 season, the former Rookie of the Year bounced back in a big way this year. Acuna turned in an MVP-level season, showcasing a much-improved approach at the plate and his trademark speed. The result is a season quite […]

The Texas Longhorns have been rolling to start the 2023 season. At 4-0 to start the season, the team has looked pretty impressive, albeit against less stiff competition. Still, a win over Alabama should make Texas football fans feel a bit more confident in their undefeated record so far. However, the Longhorns might face their […]

There’s plenty of reasons why the Dallas Mavericks signed Kyrie Irving. The first, and most obvious reason is the star’s offensive capabilities. Kyrie’s ability to score and create for himself and his teammates is extremely valuable. With a lack of firepower behind Luka Doncic, the former NBA champion definitely helps the team out on that […]

Over the last month or so, Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Chandler Jones has acted erratically. It started when the DE went away from the team after some concerning social media posts. The posts never stopped, with Chandler Jones occasionally going on bizarre posting sprees on X. A day after a particularly troublesome tirade, Chandler […]

Let’s take a short trip down memory lane. It’s the height of the 2020 NBA Draft process. Teams are figuring out the talents of the rookies and who’ll they take with their picks. Anthony Edwards was the consensus first overall pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves unsurprisingly took him with the first pick, with the Golden State […]

James Harden might be stuck in Philly for the foreseeable future. The Philadelphia 76ers star’s trade request has gone nowhere. After all of the bridge-burning he did and the shots he took at Daryl Morey, he might have to come back to the team. After being able to force his way out of other situations, […]

Coming into the season, there was a lot of hype surrounding the Detroit Lions. After a strong season where they barely missed out on the playoffs despite a 9-8 record, hopes were high. The Green Bay Packers were without Aaron Rodgers, the Minnesota Vikings were due for a regression, and the Chicago Bears… are the […]

Kansas City Chiefs fans are used to being on the spotlight. Being the best team in the NFL, the cameras are almost always pointed at the team and their activities. Recently, though, they’ve gotten an even brighter spotlight due to star TE Travis Kelce apparently dating pop star Taylor Swift. Unless you’ve lived under a […]

Do the Detroit Lions have the Green Bay Packers’ number? Over the last two years, the Lions have consistently given Green Bay trouble when they play. In fact, last season, it was Detroit that eliminated the Packers from playoff contention in Aaron Rodgers’ final season in Green Bay. Now, in their first meeting this season, […]

Julio Rodriguez is back. After having a slow start to his sophomore season, the Seattle Mariners star is back to doing what he does best: hit bombs and steal bases. Julio is at the forefront of Seattle’s charge towards the playoffs in the 2023 season. His latest exploits saw him finally hit 60 home runs […]