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The San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2, winning by a final score of 30-23. Christian McCaffrey had a big game out of the 49ers backfield, rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown. Although head coach Kyle Shanahan was surely content with McCaffrey’s success, he wasn’t thrilled […]

The Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow are off to an 0-2 start in 2023 following back-to-back successful seasons. To make matters worse, Burrow reportedly re-aggravated his calf injury in the Bengals’ 27-24 loss against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. Burrow received an injury update from NFL insider Adam Schefter Monday, via the Pat McAfee […]

Former Texas A&M star quarterback Johnny Manziel walked out with Drake during the rapper’s concert in Houston on Sunday. Manziel, who’s recent documentary has placed him back in the spotlight, was seen doing his famed money sign with Drake. Drake walked out with Johnny Manziel at his show in Houston last night 💰🔥 (via @Israel10Ramirez)pic.twitter.com/gR2aARJwpC […]

The Chicago Bears and Justin Fields haven’t had a good start to the 2023 season. Chicago fell to 0-2 following their 27-17 Week 2 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fields went 16-29 through the air for 211 yards and a touchdown, but was picked off twice. The QB was also sacked six times. Following […]

Jim Harbaugh is set to return from his three-game suspension. The Michigan football head coach dropped a brutally honest admission prior to his return, and the admission will catch the attention of the Wolverines’ rivals. “I went to a place I’ve never been,” Jim Harbaugh said, via Austin Meek of The Athletic. “Seeing the game […]

Notre Dame landed a pivotal prospect Monday. Deuce Knight, who’s regarded as a “top dual-threat quarterback”, has reportedly committed to the Fighting Irish, per Tyler James of notredame.rivals.com. Knight, who will be apart of the class of 2025, also announced the news on X (formerly Twitter). I had to Think Big, Go Irish!!☘️ #Committed #cribbbbb @GinoGuidugli […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as one of the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency. The Dodgers seemingly have the desire and necessary financial ability to make it happen. Plus, Ohtani is familiar with the area after playing in Anaheim with the Los Angeles Angels since 2018. However, what people may […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr had one heck of a performance on Saturday. The Miami Marlins star went 2-3 with four RBI and two walks to go along with a clutch grand slam. His slam ultimately put the game out of reach and the Marlins, who are fighting for an NL Wild Card spot, defeated the Atlanta […]

Matt Olson broke the Atlanta Braves single-season home run record on Saturday after sending his 52nd blast into the stands against the Miami Marlins. Olson surpassed Andruw Jones as the Braves single-season all-time home run leader. Jones, who smashed 51 home runs in 2005, sent a message to Olson after the slugger broke the record, […]

Although the Kansas City Chiefs-Jacksonville Jaguars Week 2 matchup will be exciting, most fans won’t expect it to have major playoff implications. NFL analyst Chris Rose believes otherwise, however. Rose, while speaking on JM Football, explained why the Chiefs’ Week 2 road game in Jacksonville is especially important for Patrick Mahomes. “Even if they (Chiefs) […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has been downgraded to out, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Ekeler’s status was in question all week due to an ankle injury and it continued to trend in a negative direction before LA made this decision. Joshua Kelley will likely be the Chargers starting running back as a result […]

Wide receiver AJ Green has signed a one-day contract with the Cincinnati Bengals and will retire as a member of the team, the Bengals announced. Post via ClutchPoints: AJ Green as officially retired as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals 🐅 Legend 🟠⚫️ (via @Bengals) pic.twitter.com/AfAheTzsPS — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 16, 2023 AJ Green officially retires […]

Shohei Ohtani’s mysterious absence captivated the MLB world on Friday night after the Los Angeles Angels were defeated by the Detroit Tigers. The Angels initially declined to provide a reason for his locker getting cleaned out after the game on Friday night, but they finally gave an explanation Saturday. Ohtani is heading to the injured […]

The Cleveland Browns are fresh off a dominant Week 1 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. They are hoping to improve to 2-0 with another win over a division rival on Monday Night Football in Week 2. However, star wide receiver Amari Cooper is reportedly dealing with a groin injury as the Browns clash versus the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are nearing another National League West victory. That said, LA’s rotation features question marks. Clayton Kershaw, a future Hall-of-Famer, will be apart of the Dodgers’ playoff rotation. Nevertheless, he isn’t willing to guarantee himself a spot amid his recent struggles. In fact, Kershaw said only one pitcher on the Dodgers is […]

For some reason, people continue to give Deion Sanders and Colorado football extra fuel. Everyone has critics, but Sanders isn’t shy about calling out the haters. In fact, the entire Colorado football program seems to find extra motivation from criticism. Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell is the latest person to fire shots at Sanders, […]

The San Francisco Giants are aiming to clinch a National League Wild Card spot. Doing so won’t be easy given the amount of teams vying for position, but the Giants are certainly still in contention. San Francisco made a few key roster moves Friday amid their NL Wild Card push, updates via Alex Pavlovic of […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. strengthened his MVP case on Friday. The Atlanta Braves superstar became the first player in 2023 to reach the 200-hit mark, per MLB. The impressive feat will provide him with an advantage in the NL MVP conversation as Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts closely trails Acuña Jr. It should be noted […]

CJ Stroud’s debut with the Houston Texans in Week 1 didn’t go according to plan. Houston was defeated in convincing fashion by the Baltimore Ravens. Stroud performed fairly well, going 28-44 through the air. However, he didn’t record a touchdown in the loss. Things have taken a turn for the worse ahead of Week 2, […]

NBA rumors began to run rampant after Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers early in the offseason. However, a trade has yet to come to fruition. In fact, even the rumors have died down over the past month or so. But the rumors are beginning to heat up once again. Adrian […]

The MLB season is winding down, and teams are beginning to clinch playoff berths. The Atlanta Braves already clinched the National League East. Meanwhile, the winners of the American League East and American League West will likely not be decided until the final week of the season as those division races tighten. With the postseason […]

The 2023 Ryder Cup is right around the corner, with the tournament set to begin in late September. It’s an exciting event that always captivates the attention of the golf world. Receiving the opportunity to see some of the best golfers in the sport on the same team is intriguing to say the least. However, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly activated 3B Matt Chapman from the injured list Thursday, Scott Mitchell of SportsCentre and TSN reports. Chapman had been dealing with a finger injury, an ailment he suffered in late August. Chapman started out the 2023 season strong before slumping in August prior to the injury. Still, he features potential from an […]

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews practiced Thursday after being limited on Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN reports. Andrews is dealing with a quad injury but appears to be trending toward a Week 2 start against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ravens: Mark Andrews practices Thursday Andrews missed the Ravens’ Week 1 affair due to injury. Ravens […]

The Baltimore Orioles reportedly called up No. 3 overall prospect (per MLB.com) OF Heston Kjerstad, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. The move comes amid Baltimore’s push to win the American League East. Perhaps Kjerstad can provide a jolt for the O’s down the stretch. Baltimore currently leads the AL East by just two games over […]

The Green Bay Packers performed well in Week 1, defeating the Chicago Bears by a final score of 38-20. Although Green Bay remains confident heading into a Week 2 matchup versus the Atlanta Falcons, their latest injury report is concerning, to say the least. Both WR Christian Watson, who missed Week 1, and RB Aaron […]

The Boston Red Sox fired Chaim Bloom on Thursday. The move comes amid a mediocre 2023 season and recent disappointing 2022 campaign. Despite playing in a big market, the Red Sox have struggled to consistenly keep stars on their roster over the past few years, and now Boston clearly wants to head in a new […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023 season due to a strained teres major, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The news comes after he exited the Rangers’ recent game versus the Toronto Blue Jays with an apparent injury. Scherzer wasn’t officially ruled out for the playoffs, but Passan […]

The Los Angeles Chargers reportedly agreed to a deal with RB Jaret Patterson, who will be joining their practice squad as Austin Ekeler deals with an ankle injury, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The move to bring in Patterson adds extra depth for Los Angeles. Ekeler’s status for Week 2 is not certain at the moment. […]

The Houston Astros caught a stray from Baker Mayfield after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Mayfield randomly shaded the Astros after being asked about potentially picking up signals from the Vikings during the game. “I’m a Texas Rangers fan, not a Houston Astros fan,” Mayfield stated, via Greg Auman […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce missed Week 1 due to a knee injury. He’s reportedly taking strides in a positive direction ahead of Week 2 though. Kelce recently got brutally honest on missing Week 1 during an episode of his podcast with his brother Jason Kelce, via New Heights with Jason and Travis […]

The Atlanta Braves own the best record in the National League and already clinched a playoff berth. They are well on their way to a division title as well. That said, there’s a chance the Braves could meet the Philadelphia Phillies in the playoffs. Atlanta is currently trying to make a statement against Philadelphia by […]

Rob Thomson wasn’t a fan of Ronald Acuña Jr.’s empathic home-run celebration during a recent Philadelphia Phillies-Atlanta Braves clash. Acuña’s antics came after blasting a home run off Zack Wheeler at Citizens Bank Park. He celebrated while running the bases, ultimately leading Thomson to call Acuña out after the game, per WIP Morning Show. “I […]

Candace Parker is one of the best players in the WNBA. Parker is currently in her first year with the Las Vegas Aces after previously playing for the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky. Although she’s currently dealing with an injury, Parker still played a role in helping lead the Aces to the best record […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar Candace Parker is teaming up with Gatorade and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Program. Gatorade is donating $100,000 to the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Program to help young athletes participate in winter sports during the 2023-24 season. To honor Parker, Gatorade and the Sports Matter Program are […]

The Chicago Cubs currently trail the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central division race. However, Chicago sits just three games back of Milwaukee as of this story’s publication. If the Cubs want to win the division, they will need players aside from their stars to step up. Additionally, Chicago needs their key guys who […]

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-7 on Sunday in Week 1. Brock Purdy and the offense performed well, and Purdy’s teammates haven’t been shy about praising him. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk shared his honest thoughts on Purdy Tuesday while speaking on KNBR’s “Murph and Mac” show, via David Bonilla of 49ers Webzone. “He […]

Gabe Ervin Jr. and Nebraska football were defeated by Colorado football on Saturday. Ervin fumbled the ball in the fourth quarter  after a difficult handoff between him and QB Jeff Sims. Ervin recently commented on the fumble, per Sam McKewon of the Omaha World-Herald and HuskerExtra. “When the ball touched my hands, I’ve got to secure […]

It was recently confirmed that Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles on Monday Night Football. An ex-NFL doctor provided an optimistic injury update on Rodgers while speaking on the Pat McAfee show, via ClutchPoints. “Medically, I am confident in his recovery even though he is 39 and he’ll be 40,” Dr. David Chao said. “How […]