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The Houston Astros’ 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night maintained their spot at the top of the AL West. After being in the driver’s seat for the majority of this season, the Seattle Mariners’ late surge has allowed them to tie the Astros in first place. If the Astros complete the sweep […]

Fresh off a series win over the New York Yankees, the Detroit Tigers’ quest to reach the AL mountaintop appears to near its conclusion. At the moment, the Tigers are a half game behind the AL East leading Toronto Blue Jays for the AL’s top seed. At the moment, both teams would get a first-round […]

Seeking to maintain their three-game gap behind the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees began their final regular-season series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Unfortunately, the Yankees had to travel to Fenway Park for this pivotal three-game set. If things break a certain way in the AL postseason bracket, this could […]

After days of speculation, WWE officially announced that WrestleMania 43 will emanate from Saudi Arabia in 2027. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced, alongside the Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Al-Sheikh, that Riyadh would host the two-night spectacle. Although the announcement had been rumored for at least a few […]

The Seattle Seahawks fell short in their Week 1 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks’ 17-13 loss to their divisional rivals was not the way they wanted to start their 2025 season. However, a trip to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers awaits next Sunday. Seattle will look to escape Acrisure Field with […]

Fresh off a sweep of the second-place New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on capturing the NL East. A division title would almost certainly lead to a first-round bye in the upcoming postseason bracket, as the Phillies are currently the NL’s second overall seed, behind the Milwaukee Brewers. As the Phillies prepare […]

Although the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-16 in their season opener last Sunday, the performance was still a disappointing one. The Bengals’ offense is considered to be one of the NFL’s best. A 17-point showing against a division rival that finished last in the AFC North in 2024. According to Bengals wide receiver […]

Seven months ago, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX. Last Thursday night, the Eagles began their title defense with a 24-20 win over the visiting Dallas Cowboys. A divisional win to start the season off makes a 1-0 start just a little sweeter. On Sunday, the Eagles will […]

The New York Yankees are smack dab in the middle of another postseason hunt. Last year’s trip to the World Series ended in heartbreak, as numerous mistakes contributed to the Yankees’ loss in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. If New York hopes to avenge last year’s disappointing end, getting back on a winning […]

After opening the season with a 27-24 divisional loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears will look to turn things around this coming Sunday. With a trip to Detroit to play the Lions upcoming, head coach Ben Johnson will look to win his first game as the Bears’ head honcho against his former team. […]

Over the last few months, it’s been clear that the play of New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe wasn’t where it was supposed to be. After improving during his sophomore year, the third-year shortstop has regressed mightily in 2025. While many were worried that Volpe was actually playing injured, no one would have guessed that […]

Coming off an impressive 27-13 Week 1 win over the Detroit Lions, the Green Bay Packers are looking to maintain that momentum heading into Thursday Night Football. With the Washington Commanders coming into town, one team will leave with a .500 record, while the other will still be undefeated. That task just got a little […]

Amid reports that New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe might have been dealing with a shoulder injury, the news was confirmed by manager Aaron Boone on Thursday. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch posted Boone’s update on Volpe, revealing that the shortstop was dealing with “a labrum tear.” Boone also said that Volpe was unlikely to hit the […]

Week 1 brought a 33-8 dominant home win over the Miami Dolphins for the Indianapolis Colts. Week 2 will bring another home matchup, this time against the Denver Broncos. The visitors defeated the Colts’ AFC South rivals, the Tennessee Titans, 20-12 in their season opener. Ahead of the two undefeated teams’ clash on Sunday, Indianapolis […]

Coming off an absolutely dominant 69-3 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys at home, the Oregon football team’s focus has now moved towards Northwestern. The Ducks will leave Eugene for the first time this season, as they travel to play the Wildcats in Evanston, Illinois. The matchup will also mark Oregon football’s Big Ten opener, […]

Despite being 14.5 games behind the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, the Cincinnati Reds are still very much in the hunt for a postseason spot. Only two games behind the New York Mets for the final NL Wild Card spot, the Reds are slated to start a weekend series in Sacramento against the Athletics. After taking […]

The worst team in the NHL last season, it’s clear that the San Jose Sharks’ focus is on the future. GM Mike Grier has kept the organization on track through a rough rebuild. Some glimmers of sunlight are visible at the end of the tunnel, and this upcoming season should bring a lot of growth […]

Leading the Colorado football team to a 31-7 win over visiting Delaware was the culmination of a journey for redshirt sophomore quarterback Ryan Staub. After spending the last two seasons backing up Shedeur Sanders, Staub stuck with head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado football program. Despite additions at the position, it looks like Staub […]

Week 2 will feature the first Monday Night Football doubleheader. In the opening contest, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to Texas to take on the Houston Texans. Each team got off to a different start in Week 1. The Buccaneers travelled to division rival Atlanta and defeated the Falcons 23-20. Tampa Bay exorcised the […]

On the heels of a record-breaking WrestleMania 41 earlier this year, WWE decided to move next year’s WrestleMania back to Las Vegas instead of sticking with New Orleans. Once Vegas hosts WrestleMania 42 next April, reports have now indicated that the location of WrestleMania 43 has been finalized. According to Wrestle Ops on X (formerly […]

After losing their season opener in primetime to the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys are locked in on Week 2. Another divisional opponent, the New York Giants, awaits Dallas on Sunday. Unfortunately, the task of getting that first win just got a bit harder. According to team beat reporter Todd Archer on X […]

Tuesday night’s 12-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers was a bit humbling for the New York Yankees. Coming off back-to-back series wins over the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros, the Yankees’ focus was off in the series opener against the Tigers. If New York hopes to finish off three straight series wins over all […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to kick off Week 2 with a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders. Luckily, the Packers will host the visiting Commanders, fresh off their Week 1 27-13 win over the visiting Detroit Lions. Ahead of the matchup, Green Bay stud edge rusher Micah Parsons was listed on […]

After a close 27-24 road loss at Miami, the Notre Dame football program has already moved forward towards Week 2. After travelling to Texas A&M last season, the Notre Dame football team will host the Aggies in their first home game of 2025. Despite the season-opening defeat, the Fighting Irish are still ranked eighth overall […]

Fresh off a narrow 17-16 Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cleveland Browns will look to right the ship against another division rival this coming Sunday. Week 2 will bring a trip to Baltimore to play the Ravens. As the team prepares to attempt to capture their first win of 2025 in Baltimore, […]

Over the last decade, the NHL has expanded by two teams to its current total of 32 teams. The Vegas Golden Knights (2017-18) and Seattle Kraken (2021-22) are the latest members of the NHL fraternity. However, the talk of expansion has not ceased, as many cities and prospective ownership groups eye their own entry into […]

In a matchup that could very well help settle the NL East, the Philadelphia Phillies are leading the New York Mets 7-2 at the moment. Tuesday night’s series opener could further extend the Phillies’ lead over the Mets in the division. If the current result holds, Philadelphia’s advantage will grow to nine games, with only […]

In a clash of first-place teams, the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays locked horns in a Tuesday night series opener. Over the next three matchups, the Astros and Blue Jays could give fans a potential glimpse at a postseason showdown. Unfortunately for the Astros, starting pitcher Luis Garcia was pulled after just 1.2 innings […]

Fresh off a 7-0 win over the Athletics in their series opener Monday night, the Boston Red Sox are looking to lock in their spot in the AL playoff field. Three games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East, Boston’s third-place status might relegate them to a Wild Card spot. While the Red […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to improve on their finish in the last two seasons. In both 2023-24 and 2024-25, the Lightning’s season ended in the first round of the playoffs against the Florida Panthers, who went on to win back-to-back Stanley Cups. So, it’s safe to say that Tampa Bay’s primary goal is […]

After taking two out of three against the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees are just two games behind Toronto for the AL East lead. Now, the Yankees are set to begin a pivotal three-game midweek series against the Detroit Tigers. This could be a potential AL playoff matchup as well, as both teams […]

After an embarrassing 48-14 loss to TCU in new head coach Bill Belichick’s first game in charge, the North Carolina football program notched a 20-3 win over Charlotte to win their first matchup under the legendary head coach. Week three should bring another win, as Richmond will visit Kenan Stadium. Ahead of their game on […]

Despite their current 59-84 record, the Washington Nationals are still fighting. The leadership duo of GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez were fired earlier this season. The Nationals are currently being led by interim general manager Mike DeBartolo and interim manager Miguel Cairo. In an effort to determine Rizzo’s permanent successor, Washington’s ownership and […]

Following Saturday’s 24-13 loss on the road at Oklahoma, the Michigan football team will look to move forward this coming weekend. The Wolverines will host their in-state rival, Central Michigan, on Saturday. A win against the Chippewas should get the Michigan football program back on track. Ahead of the Saturday matchup, Michigan football head coach […]

Currently seven games clear of the New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies hold a commanding lead over the NL East. The Phillies will likely hold that lead, especially considering their form as of late. Despite Sunday’s 5-4 series finale loss to the Miami Marlins, Philadelphia has still won seven out of its last ten games. […]

In a potential playoff preview, the Baltimore Ravens are visiting the Buffalo Bills to open their 2025 season on Sunday Night Football. So far, so good for the Ravens. The visitors lead the hosts 40-25 midway through the fourth quarter. Baltimore’s latest touchdown came via veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. The Ravens’ official X (formerly […]

Following a second-to-last finish in the Pacific Division last season, it could be tough to see the Seattle Kraken as a playoff team in 2025-26. The NHL’s newest team enters its fifth season of existence looking to improve on the second-worst season in franchise history, outside of its inaugural campaign. Luckily for Seattle GM Ron […]

The Oregon football program has looked very impressive during its 2-0 start to the 2025 season. Following a 59-13 drubbing of Montana State in Week 1, Week 2’s win over the visiting Oklahoma State Cowboys was even more impressive. The Oregon football team’s 66-point margin of victory in the 69-3 outcome was the largest mark […]

The New York Giants are in the midst of their season-opening matchup against the Washington Commanders. Starting the year on the road always provides a unique set of challenges. Unfortunately for the Giants, a sideline confrontation between head coach Brian Daboll and wide receiver Malik Nabers is not something the organization or its fans want […]