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Producer and writer Ryan Murphy is bringing the tragic story of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez to FX. On Sunday, one of the upcoming show’s biggest casting decisions involving Tim Tebow was made public. Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of star actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, announced that he had landed the role of […]

Magic Johnson, a part-owner of the Washington Commanders in addition to being a NBA legend, didn’t love what he saw from his team on Sunday. Johnson took to social media to voice his frustration, as well as his diagnosis about what went wrong. “Heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Seahawks today. Defensively, we couldn’t come up […]

Frustration boiled over on the sideline following the second blowout the New York Giants have had to endure by the hands of the Dallas Cowboys this season. But running back Saquon Barkley was quick to downplay any tension between himself and head coach Brian Daboll. Barkley addressed the “animated discussion” that took place during the […]

New country, same bad New England Patriots. After a Week 10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany, questions about head coach Bill Belichick’s job security are only increasing. Asked if the speculation about his future with the team he has coached for over 20 seasons bothers him, Belichick told the media “Well, I […]

“Who is the best wide receiver in the NFL?” is a fun question to debate for fans. It’s one that seems to have many plausible responses as well. Not so, according to the Dallas Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb. “I’m the top receiver in this game and there is no question about it. If there is, […]

The Arizona Cardinals welcomed back QB Kyler Murray in Week 10, almost one year after Murray suffered a torn ACL. Murray led the team to a 25-23 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, and afterwards, seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Referring to all the fanfare upon his return, Murray told reporters after the Cardinals’ […]

A thrilling 33-31 victory for the Cleveland Browns over the Baltimore Ravens was somewhat marred by the sight of QB Deshaun Watson in a walking boot after the game. Watson did not seem overly concerned, but that’s a story Browns fans have already heard this season. Watson told reporters after the game he didn’t feel […]

The San Francisco 49ers got their season back on track with a dominant Week 10 performance, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-3 on the road. Was a key change involving defensive coordinator Steve Wilks the reason for the Niners’ defense having its best game so far? During the week, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that […]

Tyler Boyd’s inability to make bring in a Joe Burrow throw late in the fourth quarter came back to bite the Cincinnati Bengals in their 30-27 loss to the Houston Texans. But after the game, head coach Zac Taylor refused to zero in on one play as the reason his team lost. After the game, […]

For the first time since 2015, the Milwaukee Brewers will have a new manager. And if Craig Counsell’s replacement doesn’t come from within the organization, an intriguing candidate has emerged for the job. Many MLB people believe the Brewers will promote Counsell’s bench coach, Pat Murphy, to the head job. But the team also is […]

A Las Vegas Raiders Week 10 matchup against the New York Jets presents the Raiders with the opportunity to down two New York teams in as many weeks. And while the Jets should present a more stout challenge than the Giants did, the Raiders have undergone a rather major change, if you didn’t catch the […]

Thursday Night Football’s contest that pitted Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers against Tyson Bagent and the Chicago Bears didn’t remind anyone of prime Tom Brady-Peyton Manning. Let’s get that out of the way upfront. Even so, Young and the Panthers were the butt of many a joke on social media following their 16-13 loss […]

The quarterback position is one that is often referred to as the most important, not just in the NFL, but in all of professional sports. The effect a QB has on a play-by-play basis is that outsized. So when Josh McDaniels once scoffed at the notion that an established player at the position could be […]

Following a disappointing fourth place finish in the AL Central and a second straight year without playoff baseball, Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox is pointing the finger. And he’s starting with himself. Robert Jr., fresh off winning his first ever Silver Slugger award, laid it out in pretty simple terms for his […]

As the Tennessee Titans’ defense tries to make corrections during a rough stretch of the season, don’t look to outside linebacker Arden Key for the answers. Although he might have some ideas, he’s certainly not about to start airing that out to the media. Key, usually willing and even eager to provide reporters with quotes, […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle has been noticeably better in the team’s last two games. For fans, it’s a relief that he seems to be getting on track after a rough start to the 2023-24 season. But Randle wasn’t struggling simply to find his touch. In fact, ankle pain had Randle operating at about […]

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: the 2023-24 New York Islanders are above-average at suppressing scoring, and below-average in scoring themselves. Who could’ve seen this coming for the Isles? In a mixed-bag start to the season, the Islanders aren’t in a bad spot. They currently boast the NHL’s 12th-best points percentage (.591), good […]

How did we get to this Pittsburgh Steelers Week 10 matchup against the Green Bay Packers? In many ways, it’s an old, familiar feeling. The Black and Gold, entering with a record of 5-3, are winning with strong defensive performances and just enough from the offensive side of the ball. Credit to Steelers coach Mike […]

The Carolina Panthers scooping up Frank Reich to be their head coach after he was fired by the Indianapolis Colts seemed like a home-run hire. Of his four full campaigns at the helm for the Colts, Reich had three winning seasons. That, despite no stability at the quarterback position. Give him a talented young QB […]

New York Jets All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is usually going after quarterbacks. On Wednesday, Williams had his sights set on a quarterback that’s been out of the game for 23 years: broadcaster Troy Aikman. During the Monday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Jets, Aikman claimed that Williams had referred to […]

While fantasy football players’ patience may be wearing thin, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert sounded totally at peace with wide receiver Quentin Johnston’s first eight games in a Chargers uniform. “The more reps we get together, the more time that we get, the more we’re going to feel comfortable with each other and the […]

The war of words between New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and former Yankees farmhand Ben Ruta escalated on Tuesday after Ruta responded to a swipe Cashman made. In comments made to the media on Tuesday, Cashman referred to Ruta as a “bitter boy.’ Ruta didn’t take too kindly to that characterization, blasting Cashman […]

When David Stearns joined the New York Mets as the team’s president of baseball operations, his first major move was to relieve manager Buck Showalter of his duties. On Wednesday, Stearns was asked about first baseman Pete Alonso and whether Alonso would be joining Showalter in being shown the door. Without painting himself into a […]

On Sunday, the Houston Texans will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. Well, what’s left of the Texans roster will, after a concerning injury report filed by the team on Wednesday raised plenty of questions. Of the 53 players on the Texans’ active roster, a whopping 23 of them appeared on Wednesday’s […]

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-18 on Sunday Night Football, but QB Joe Burrow’s fingernail might’ve been a casualty of the victory. Cameras caught Burrow’s finger bleeding profusely at one point during the game. But the injury didn’t phase the quarterback they call Joe Cool. “Just a little scratch. That’s football, baby,” Burrow […]

Through seven games, the Golden State Warriors are 5-2. But the play of Andrew Wiggins has already raised some eyebrows in the Bay Area. Head coach Steve Kerr, however, is not one of those concerned with Wiggins’ performances so far. “I’m not worried about Wiggs at all. It’s a slow start, and he’s got a […]

With great power comes great responsibility. The folks at the NFL making scheduling decisions have great power, but for some reason, are refusing to exercise it. As a result, viewers better get used to watching the Denver Broncos. The Broncos, anticipated to be a contender in their first season with Sean Payton as head coach, […]

On Sunday, the Washington Commanders went into Foxborough and defeated Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots 20-17. According to Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, the game will serve as quarterback Sam Howell’s coming out party. “Sam Howell is like, he’s our future,” Allen gushed after the game, per The Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. “He’s our quarterback […]

Winning cures everything, they say. Based on Davante Adams’ words after the Las Vegas Raiders’ 30-6 thumping of the New York Giants, maybe it’s true. Adams, who has expressed frustration with how the Raiders offense has functioned this season, was pleased with Sunday’s performance. That, despite a quiet four-catch, 34-yard day. “It’s about how it […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been playing through a painful knee injury for several weeks. Despite numerous scares, Hurts continues to gut out performances, and more importantly, wins. His commitment is unquestionable. Hurts was clear what Philly and the Eagles mean to him, saying after the team’s 28-23 win over the Dallas Cowboys, “For […]

As Mark Davis embarks on yet another coaching search for the Las Vegas Raiders, someone who knows a thing or two about what it takes to win in the NFL is expected to be consulted during the search: Tom Brady. Davis is known to be a long-time admirer of Brady, and as a result, league […]

The Carolina Panthers made QB Bryce Young the first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, hoping he’d make history with the team. On Sunday, Young made history, but it wasn’t the good kind. In the fourth quarter of the Panthers’ game against the Indianapolis Colts, Young threw his second pick-six of the day. In doing […]

No matter that it came against the Los Angeles Rams’ backup quarterback. Jaire Alexander and the Green Bay Packers put in a strong performance on Sunday in the team’s 20-3 win and they were happy to celebrate it. “This is a game a defense could be so happy with,” Alexander told reporters after the victory, […]

On Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds announced that they would be declining the 2024 option on Joey Votto’s contract, making their longtime first baseman a free agent. On Sunday, Votto expressed his gratitude to the team and the city. “If this is the last time I’ll play as a Cincinnati Red, I want to speak out […]

After expressing disappointment in his entire team, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll admitted that QB Geno Smith’s turnovers are a worrying trend. The Seahawks were crushed 37-3 on the road by the Baltimore Ravens. After the game, Carroll was asked about Smith’s eighth turnover in four games, to which he responded: “Yeah, I am […]

Running back Gus Edwards rode the Baltimore Ravens’ huge day on the ground into the team’s record book on Sunday. In their 37-3 thrashing of the Seattle Seahawks, the Ravens amassed 298 yards running the ball. Edwards punched in two touchdowns , giving him six touchdowns across his last three games. That ties Marcus Robinson […]

Surely, this is not the Los Angeles Chargers Week 9 opponent the NFL schedule makers had in mind when the Chargers-New York Jets game was chosen for Monday Night Football. This was supposed to be Justin Herbert vs. Aaron Rodgers. The Hall-of-Fame bound veteran facing off against the young hotshot. Instead, America gets another Zach […]

A Baltimore Ravens Week 9 meeting with the Seattle Seahawks pits two first-place teams against one another in an exciting AFC-NFC matchup. Both teams enter on winning streaks, rounding into form as their respective divisions and conferences take shape. So, in a battle between contenders, who will emerge victorious here? The Ravens are arguably the […]

It got a little too close for comfort down the stretch (especially after one penalty in particular.) But the Pittsburgh Steelers sealed a 20-16 win over the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night in Week 9, improving to 5-3. There was little margin for error as the game wound down. QB Will Levis drove the Titans […]