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Top 10 featherweights collide at UFC 320 when Josh Emmett (19-5) puts his ranking on the line against the streaking Youssef Zalal (17-5-1). It is time to continue our UFC odds series with a Emmett-Zalal prediction and pick. Emmett, 40, is just 1-3 in his last four fights, but each of those losses has come […]

A pair of struggling organizations meet in Week 5 when the New Orleans Saints host the New York Giants in the Caesars Superdome. The game will be the first career road start for rookie sensation Jaxson Dart. Before the Week 5 game kicks off, we will be making our Giants-Saints bold predictions. Dart got his […]

When the video of Alabama drawing up a screen pass for left tackle Kadyn Proctor against Georgia went viral, many fans said they wished the 336-pound senior had reached the end zone. Nobody wanted him to score more than All-American teammate Parker Brailsford. To most people, the play came out of left field. But Proctor’s […]

Another week of fantasy football chaos is now in the books, turning the focus now onto Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season. With a full month of data at hand, fantasy football managers can now feel comfortable narrowing down a list of drop candidates. Whether due to injuries, frustrating performances or a slow start […]

When Tyreek Hill initially suffered his gruesome knee injury in the prime-time spotlight of Monday Night Football, some reports speculated that it could potentially be career-ending. However, after undergoing successful surgery, the Miami Dolphins receiver believes that he will be ready by the start of the 2026 NFL season. Hill was immediately admitted to a […]

After a promising 4-0 start, USC has been booted from the AP college football rankings following its Week 5 loss to Illinois. The Trojans remain in a strong position early in their second season in the Big Ten, but with two tough matchups looming, the last-second loss was a truly heartbreaking result. With wins over […]

The Miami Dolphins confirmed that Tyreek Hill’s knee injury has ended his 2025 campaign and have already begun the scramble to try to replace him. In its first move, the team will sign veteran receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. off the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad. Wilson is expected to sign with the Dolphins shortly, according […]

One week after Malik Nabers and CeeDee Lamb went down, Tyreek Hill became the latest star receiver to suffer a devastating injury. The injury is heartbreaking for the Miami Dolphins and creates a rippling effect for his teammates’ on-field and fantasy football production. The biggest impacts were obvious as soon as Hill went down. Jaylen […]

Following a pair of absences, Kevin O’Connell continues to view J.J. McCarthy’s injury as a week-to-week case. Ahead of a Week 5 matchup with the Cleveland Browns, the Minnesota Vikings are praying, but not confident, that both McCarthy and right tackle Brian O’Neill will be able to play. O’Connell confirmed that O’Neill suffered an MCL […]

Avid combat sports fans are familiar with Dana White’s affinity for gambling, and many others were appalled by how far the UFC CEO is willing to go during his recent segment on ’60 Minutes.’ White was featured on the popular investigative news show during what could be considered the peak of his career. Not only […]

A gruesome knee injury has prematurely ended Tyreek Hill’s 2025 campaign, forcing the Miami Dolphins wideout to turn his attention to a long road to recovery ahead. Unfortunately, Hill’s knee injury has historically led to volatile results, with Marcus Lattimore and Nick Chubb both suffering similar injuries, yet experiencing contrasting outcomes. Lattimore and Chubb, two […]

The Indianapolis Colts ruled starting receiver Alec Pierce out for their Week 4 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, opening the door for Adonai Mitchell to make an impact. Mitchell certainly stood out, but not in the way he imagined. After a pedestrian first half, Mitchell beat cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. down the left sideline […]

The Baltimore Ravens might have to finish their Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs without star left tackle Ronnie Stanley, who exited with an early injury. Stanley entered Week 4 as a game-time decision and was cleared just before kickoff. However, he left the game early in the first quarter, favoring the same […]

As if it could not get any worse, the Tennessee Titans reached a new low in their loss to the Houston Texans. By the end of Week 4, the Titans will be one of just three winless teams in the league, firmly placing Brian Callahan on the hot seat. Nobody expected the Titans to make […]

The Detroit Lions suffered a major loss in Week 4. Despite pouring it on the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field, the Lions lost starting cornerback DJ Reed, who appeared to suffer a significant injury. After playing lights out for most of the first half, Reed suffered a significant leg injury early in the third quarter. […]

The New England Patriots are rolling in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers, largely due to their strong performance on special teams. Return specialist Marcus Jones torched Carolina in the first half and is already threatening an NFL single-game record. After the Panthers scored first, Jones got the Patriots on the board with his first […]

The New York Giants have gotten off to a shockingly hot start against the Los Angeles Chargers. Just moments after Jaxson Dart scored the game’s first touchdown, Dexter Lawrence II nearly got into the end zone after snagging an interception right off of Justin Herbert. Lawrence faced another double-team block, but managed to get both […]

The Jaxson Dart era is off to a good start. On his first full drive since being named the New York Giants’ starting quarterback, Dart punched in his first career rushing touchdown in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers. On first-and-10 in the red zone, Dart took off on what appeared to be a […]

Isaiah Rodgers continues to look like the best playmaker in the NFL. One week after dominating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3, the Minnesota Vikings cornerback has continued to wreak havoc on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. Rodgers was dominant on defense in Week 3, but made an impact on special teams in Week […]

With a gutsy win over LSU in Week 5, Ole Miss will find itself in the top 10 of the next college football rankings release. As much of an accomplishment as that is, Lane Kiffin believes it is the new norm in Oxford. As the Rebels were putting on the finishing touches of their victory, […]

With a win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4, the scorching hot Indianapolis Colts would get off to their first 4-0 start since the 2009 season. They will have an excellent opportunity to do so with star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner expected to remove his name from the injury report. Buckner had been […]

Alabama might have had the play of the day during college football Week 5 with a screen pass against Georgia. As much as Kalen DeBoer has been known for his offensive creativity, nobody expected the Tide to put the ball in the hands of left tackle Kadyn Proctor at a crucial moment in the game. […]

With a 55-35 win over Utah State in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season, Vanderbilt is off to its best start in nearly 20 years. The Commodores continue to follow the guidance of quarterback Diego Pavia, who comedically celebrated the victory after the game on the SEC Network broadcast. Pavia had another dominant […]

Injuries to the Baltimore Ravens continue to pile up ahead of Week 4. With a massive game against the Kansas City Chiefs on deck, the team made the difficult decision of placing defensive linemen Nnamdi Madubuike and Broderick Washington on injured reserve. Baltimore already ruled Madubuike and Washington out on Friday, but officially placed both […]

Makai Lemon had himself a game in Week 5. Although it came in a losing effort, the USC football star receiver had the game of his career on Saturday against Illinois. Lemon ended the game with 11 catches for 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the loss. His 11 receptions set a new career-high, […]

The Chicago Bears just lost another player for their Week 4 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. Rookie tight end Colston Loveland, who has started two of the first three games, is expected to miss the game with an injury. Loveland has been dealing with a hip injury and is not expected to play, according […]

One week after demolishing Purdue, Notre Dame is pouring it on Arkansas in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season. Irish running back Jeremiyah Love has taken charge, turning himself into an end zone magnet with an absurd four touchdowns before halftime. Notre Dame had six drives in the first half and scored a […]

For perhaps the first time in his career, Nick Saban is rooting for Nico Iamaleava to succeed. The former Alabama coach admitted that he did not like Iamaleava when he was at Tennessee, but is rooting for the UCLA quarterback in the Bruins’ Week 5 matchup with Northwestern. Iamaleava and UCLA have been one of […]

The New York Jets will have their quarterback in the lineup for their Week 4 game against the Miami Dolphins. After a one-game absence, Justin Fields will return to the starting lineup on Sunday. After being listed as questionable throughout the week, Fields will start on Week 4 Monday Night Football, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. […]

The Cincinnati football team will be without arguably its best player for its Week 5 matchup with Kansas. The Bearcats have already ruled out star defensive tackle Dontay Corleone for the contest with an injury. Corleone had been questionable all week with a leg injury and was recently downgraded to out, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. […]

Washington’s upset hopes for its college football Week 5 matchup against Ohio State just got a little dimmer. If the Huskies are to beat the top-ranked team in the country, they might have to do it without star cornerback Tacario Davis, who is a late addition to the injury report. Davis was downgraded to doubtful […]

Looking to defend the No. 1 ranking for the fourth consecutive week, Ohio State hits the road for the first time in the 2025 college football season in its Big Ten opener against Washington. Ahead of the Week 5 college football matchup, we will make our Ohio State-Washington predictions. Both teams have gotten off to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on track to receive two huge boosts against the Philadelphia Eagles. After being listed as questionable throughout the week, Baker Mayfield and Chris Godwin are on track to play through their injury concerns in Week 4. Mayfield and Godwin are still listed as questionable, but, as of Saturday, they are […]

Since dropping its season opener to Florida State, Alabama has collected two dominant wins heading into its pivotal SEC opener against Georgia. The game will be the next big test for Tide quarterback Ty Simpson. Ahead of the massive Alabama-Georgia Week 5 college football matchup, we will be making our Ty Simpson predictions. Simpson has […]

Alabama and Georgia are back at it in Week 5 with another edition of their classic college football rivalry. The 2025 matchup will go down in Athens, almost exactly one year after Ryan Williams introduced himself to the world with a breakout performance in the Crimson Tide’s thrilling 41-34 victory. Ahead of the marquee Alabama-Georgia […]

Three games into the 2025 NFL season, Daniel Jones looks like a completely new quarterback with the Indianapolis Colts. But for as good as he is playing, it is still too early to tell if Jones has truly evolved, or if he is just on a hot streak. Jones has the Colts off to a […]

Jordan Davis was the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 3 hero when he saved the day against the Los Angeles Rams by returning a blocked field goal for a touchdown on the final play of the game. However, if you ask him, the credit goes to his Peloton. Davis’ 61-yard touchdown was easily the play of the […]

Oklahoma beat Auburn in the biggest game of college football Week 4 to improve to 4-0, but it could not have been more controversial. Since the game, the SEC has openly acknowledged that Oklahoma’s touchdown in the second quarter should not have counted, prompting a response from Auburn Athletic Director Jeff Cohen. The score in […]

After just three games, the Louisville football team is already plagued with injuries ahead of its conference opener in Week 5 against Pittsburgh. The Cardinals have already ruled out six players for their conference opener, including two starters, with running back Isaac Brown now also in danger of sitting out with an injury. Brown is […]