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Las Vegas Raiders fans have a reputation as a bit of a rough-and-tumble group. Makes for a great home atmosphere, intimidates opponents. It’s attitude with purpose. Apparently, none of that rubbed off on New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr during his nine seasons with the franchise. “I’m gonna be the kind of guy I want […]

Quarterback Mac Jones started 14 games for the New England Patriots in 2022. He’d like to put that season of football behind him. He’d also like to add the first two weeks of this season as topics not to bring up anymore. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Jones made it clear he did not care […]

A succinct description that’s vaguely complementary and without a whiff of controversy. New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson just got the royal treatment from New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Speaking about Wilson during Wednesday’s press conference, Belichick kept it characteristically brief and factual.“Pretty athletic quarterback. We’ve seen him before,” was how the HC […]

The MLB community of fans and content creators has raised questions about Stephen A. Smith. Specifically about his qualifications to discuss baseball topics as an expert. Smith didn’t mince words with his reply. “Shut the h*ll up,” Smith put it bluntly on his The Stephen A. Smith Show. The talking head asked MLB content creator […]

The New York Mets are suffering through a miserable 2023 season that almost no one saw coming. As they look ahead to 2024, it seems their first priority is to get contract talks with star first baseman Pete Alonso on track. Rumors started circulating early Wednesday that Alonso and his representation were seeking a long-term […]

Eli Manning became a legend in New York Giants history by calmly orchestrating comeback wins. While Manning did so on the NFL’s biggest stage, he’s still impressed by what Daniel Jones is doing in a Giants uniform. “Never a doubt!!!” Manning excitedly exclaimed on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The message’s […]

Prior to kickoff against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, the Buffalo Bills honored legendary former linebacker Takeo Spikes. Too bad Spikes didn’t feel so honored based on his seating arrangement for the day. “Congrats to Buffalo Bills for getting a dominant win in home opener. I wish I could’ve stayed for the entire game […]

The Denver Broncos are 0-2 by the thinnest of margins. But head coach Sean Payton isn’t delivering pep talks — in fact, he has his sights set on QB Russell Wilson after another close loss. “We have to be better. I have to be better.” Payton lamented after his team’s 35-33 loss to the Washington […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott kept the ball away from the New York Jets on Sunday. He isn’t sure why that’s such a point of conversation. “To be candid, I really don’t care about the questions about (interceptions) at this point.” Prescott said to reporters after the Cowboys’ 30-10 win over the Jets. For the […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool is struggling so far this season, and on Sunday, he gave the NFL world an idea why. It’s tough to make a play when you aren’t sure if your team is running the ball or throwing it. Claypool admitted to reporters that there have been times this season when […]

Three turnovers and just 17 points is not a typical performance for the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense. But it was Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence who felt his team produced an “embarrassing” effort in a 17-9 loss. Lawrence and the Jags missed a golden opportunity to improve to 2-0 with their Week 2 loss. It’s […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans isn’t worried about rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. Physically, or otherwise. Stroud’s status for Houston’s Week 2 game against the Indianapolis Colts was a bit up in the air. The Texans listed Stroud as questionable with a shoulder injury during the week, and he was limited at practice on Friday. […]

In the NFL, an 0-2 start does not bode well for a team’s playoff chances. Don’t tell that to Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. After losing to the Baltimore Ravens 27-24 on Sunday, Taylor seemed unfazed by his team’s second straight loss. “Nothing discouraging about how we played,” is how Taylor summed up his […]

With just over three minutes left in their game against the Buffalo Bills, the Las Vegas Raiders trailed 38-10. Then things got really bad. While trying to haul in a deep pass from QB Jimmy Garoppolo, WR Davante Adams took a shot to the head from Bills safety Taylor Rapp. Adams was forced to exit […]

If the Arizona Cardinals are going to even up their record to 1-1 on Sunday, they are going to have to do it without their best defensive player. Safety Budda Baker has been ruled out for Sunday’s action, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Cardinals’ defensive captain will be listed as “inactive” due to a hamstring […]

Josh Bailey is one step closer to playing for an NHL team other than the New York Islanders for the first time in his career. The veteran forward signed a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Bailey hit unrestricted free agency after being placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks earlier […]

WR Keontez Lewis is heading back into the transfer portal, this time just two games into Wisconsin football’s season. Despite being among the top two groups of receivers early in the preseason, Lewis has seen his snap count decrease as the regular season started. When asked when he realized he was no longer among the […]

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles might be down a key piece in their receiving corps, with the news that Quez Watkins suffered a hamstring injury during the first half of Thursday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Watkins was forced to exit the game after hurting his hamstring. His return to the game is […]

“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day,” goes the old nursery rhyme. Unfortunately for Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals, that day appears to be this Sunday, when they face off against the Baltimore Ravens. “Lovely” was Chase’s sarcastic response upon being told about the forecast for Cincinnati on Sunday, courtesy of WLWT’ Olivia […]

The New York Mets acquired a key piece from a past trade involving Marcus Stroman on Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately, that piece is not Marcus Stroman. LHP Anthony Kay was initially dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays from the Mets. He was part of the return in exchange for sending Stroman to New York. Unfortunately, things […]

In their Week 1 loss to the rival Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears remained within striking distance for most of the game. A field goal ended the first half to give the Packers a 10-6 lead, hardly an insurmountable deficit. So what happened in the second half that caused the game to slip away, […]

Breath easy, Las Vegas Raiders fans. All signs from Thursday’s practice report point to Jimmy Garoppolo and Davante Adams being fine. With the Raiders in West Virginia as they prepare for their Sunday road clash with the Buffalo Bills, the team had some injury concerns. QB Garoppolo was listed as a limited participant in the […]

Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson have become stars by capturing a national championship for LSU women’s basketball. Now, in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era, they are parlaying their fame into other ventures. And they are using their status to bolser LSU’s program with even more on-court talent. In addition to becoming national champs, […]

Social media was abuzz during the NFL’s opening game between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. Many observers were convinced Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor was getting an unfair advantage by committing false start penalties throughout the contest. Taylor addressed the controversy with the media on Thursday. “To the eye, it may look like […]

In the aftermath of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ devastating Achilles injury, many around the NFL have speculated how the team would react. The issue of replacing freshly promoted Zach Wilson is often raised early in that discussion. Star running back Breece Hall is happy to put that notion to rest. And he speaks […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson is on the record as not being a fan of Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr.’s boisterous celebrations. And Acuña’s teammate Tyler Matzek isn’t a fan of Thomson’s take. It’s NL East beef at its finest. “If you don’t like it, stop it. If you can’t stop it, admire it. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans were ecstatic when it seemed like ace Walker Buehler might pitch before the end of the 2023 season. But, despite a mostly encouraging recovery from Tommy John surgery, Buehler just didn’t quite feel like he was where he needed to be. “I checked a lot of the boxes that I wanted […]

Whatever acrimony there might have between Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during their shared time together was put to the side when LaFleur was asked to weigh in on his former player’s devastating Achilles injury. “I feel for him…Thoughts are certainly with him. I know I’ve got […]

The Dallas Cowboys dismantled the New York Giants 40-0 to open their 2023 season. Former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant was loving the dominant display. But he also took the opportunity to take shots at his former coach, Jason Garrett. Bryant applauded current Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy for treating his players like “Grown Men” in a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders ruined Sean Payton’s debut as head coach of the Denver Broncos, and Davante Adams is comparing Jimmy Garoppolo to a significant other. Things are good in Sin City. It’s seven wins in a row for the Raiders over their AFC West rivals after Sunday’s 17-16 victory. After the game, their star […]

Protection was the name of the game in the Green Bay Packers’ rout of the Chicago Bears, according to Packers coach Matt LaFleur. After the game, LaFleur spoke about the Packers’ ability to protect starting quarterback Jordan Love and subsequently get after the Love’s counterpart on the Bears, Justin Fields. To LaFleur, that proved the […]

T.J. Watt wrote himself into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ record book on Sunday. But for him, the scoreboard told the story of the day, and it wasn’t one he was proud of. In Sunday’s 30-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Watt collected three sacks. That tied him with Steelers legend James Harrison for the all-time […]

It was a rough debut for CJ Stroud of the Houston Texans. Despite his on-field struggles though, he definitely impressed his teammates after the game. When asked what his message to the offensive line would be, Stroud was careful not to throw them under the bus, but instead to stand by them and vow improvements […]

Maybe Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young doesn’t even want to be reminded of his NFL debut, a 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. If that’s the case, his teammate Hayden Hurst did him a favor. After Young hit Hurst for a 4-yard touchdown pass, the first of Young’s career, Hurst cocked back and launched […]

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh had no problem giving rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers his flowers after a standout NFL debut. Flowers finished his day with nine receptions for 78 yards in Baltimore’s 25-9 victory over the Houston Texans. Afterwards, Harbaugh voiced his excitement, and also, his expectations. “Yeah, I saw the plays, you know. […]

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel refused to pin his team’s season-opening loss to the New Orleans Saints on quarterback Ryan Tannehill, despite a brutal performance. Vrabel made it clear that while Tannehill needed to play better, so did plenty of other Titans. “Quarterback play and line play and defensive play, everybody. It’s never gonna be […]

The high from good news has already morphed into frustration for Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals after an ugly Week 1 loss. Days after locking up franchise quarterback Joe Burrow to a record-breaking contract extension, Taylor’s Bengals laid an egg on the road against the Cleveland Browns. “We didn’t handle the field position or […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ brutal start to the 2023 NFL season got that much worse with the injury statuses of defensive lineman Cam Heyward and wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Heyward has been ruled out for the rest of the Steelers’ tilt against the San Francisco 49ers due to a groin injury, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. […]

Stop us if you have heard this one before, Brooklyn Nets fans: Ben Simmons is getting healthier. Simmons’ time with the franchise has been a frustrating experience so far, to say the least. But it is undeniable that Simmons is a talented player. His issues mainly revolve around his availability. Now, the Aussie is hoping […]