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Oftentimes, prominent college basketball programs like Baylor and Gonzaga utilize “buy games” at the start of the year, which is when they pay a smaller team to play them to start with easy wins. However, the Bears and Bulldogs will forego that strategy this time around. The two schools will play each other to open […]

New SMU hoops head coach Andy Enfield is off to a solid start. Jermaine O’Neal Jr., son of former NBA big man Jermaine O’Neal, has committed to the Mustangs. O’Neal is a four-star recruit, via On3’s Joe Tipton. O’Neal is SMU’s first commitment in this recruiting cycle and is the nation’s 99th-best prospect and 23rd-best […]

Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason has displayed toughness and grit over the past several years as he continues to fight ALS. Unfortunately, the 47-year-old suffered a medical event last Wednesday that sent him to the hospital. Gleason, though, recovered and went back home with his family on Tuesday night, via his Instagram. View […]

The New York Jets have a wounded defense ahead of their contest with the New England Patriots on Thursday night. However, linebacker CJ Mosley could play after hurting his toe in Week 2. The Jets haven’t ruled out Mosley, via NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. “#Jets list LB C.J. Mosley (toe) as questionable for tomorrow against […]

The Los Angeles Rams have gotten off to a rough start to the season, beginning 0-2 amidst many injuries. There’s a silver lining regarding star wideout Cooper Kupp, though. The Rams are not putting Kupp on injured reserve yet, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Rams placed OL Jonah Jackson and S John Johnson III on injured […]

With a New York Jets Week 3 game scheduled against the New England Patriots, the NFL world will watch the two teams square off on Thursday Night Football. Ahead of the Jets-Patriots game, we’ll be making our Jets Week 3 predictions. For fans who followed the NFL during the Tom Brady era, it may be […]

The Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream are both fighting for their playoff lives heading into their matchup Tuesday night. However, the Sky will miss two key pieces. Both Kamilla Cardoso and Chennedy Carter are out with injuries, via Marquee Sports Network’s Karli Bell. “Kamilla Cardoso (shoulder) and Chennedy Carter (foot) are ruled out for tonight’s […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have had a rough year, and some hard decisions will be made this off-season as the organization charts a path forward. One of those decisions will be what to do with shortstop Bo Bichette, who’s coming back from injury Tuesday night. Toronto activated shortstop Bo Bichette, in addition to other roster […]

The New York Jets open their home slate against the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 3. While the Patriots are coming off a narrow overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Jets enjoyed their first win with Aaron Rodgers under center for an entire game. Neither offense has lit […]

The New England Patriots, who have used the classic “ground and pound” mentality this year, doubled down on that approach Monday by fortifying their offensive line. However, Patriots fans probably didn’t think that Michael Jordan would be involved. New England signed the Ohio State alum off the practice squad, via the team’s website. “The New […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ 2024 campaign is off to a painful start. After putting star running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve, wide receiver Deebo Samuel will also miss time. Samuel will miss a couple of weeks after sustaining a calf injury Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. “#49ers WR Deebo Samuel […]

Just one day after the Carolina Panthers suffered an embarrassing 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, head coach David Canales announced that he benched starting quarterback and former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young. Young, who’s had a woeful start to his career, lasted just 18 games before getting the hook. NFL legend JJ […]

The Carolina Panthers are the talk of the NFL world on Monday for the wrong reasons. Head coach Dave Canales benched quarterback Bryce Young after a listless 0-2 start, just one day after insisting he’d stick with the former No. 1 overall pick. Fans couldn’t resist making fun of the situation, including @IcyVert on X, […]

The New York Jets won their first game of the season Sunday, defeating the Tennessee Titans 24-17 on the road in a back-and-forth thriller. However, Jermaine Johnson, who was ruled out after getting carted off in the third quarter, was sacrificed by the football gods. Johnson is officially out for the season, via My Sports […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the luckiest teams in the league recently, but they got hit with a hard dose of reality on Friday. The Chiefs brought in free-agent wideout Marquise “Hollywood” Brown on a one-year, $7 million deal over the off-season to bolster the receiving corps, but that won’t come to fruition anytime […]

The New York Yankees continue their Jekyll-and-Hyde act. Less than 24 hours after a thrilling comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox, ace hurler Gerrit Cole got shelled after intentionally walking Rafael Devers in the fourth inning. Yankees manager Aaron Boone discussed the ill-fated walk, via YES Network. Aaron Boone dissects Gerrit Cole's outing vs. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff just got weaker. Right-handed star Tyler Glasnow, who was in the midst of a stellar season, is down for the count. Glasnow is unlikely to return this season, via The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. “Tyler Glasnow has a ‘sprained elbow,’ [Dodgers manager] Dave Roberts said. His return this season is ‘highly […]

After another soul-crushing loss, Florida State football is easily the most disappointing team in the nation this year. The Seminoles lost 20-12 to Memphis at home as they continue to free-fall after an undefeated regular-season campaign in 2023. The loss inspired more impassioned fan reactions on social media. This was the exact moment Florida State […]

Everything was going fine for Gerrit Cole until one fateful decision. The New York Yankees ace intentionally walked Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers with one out and nobody on base in the fourth inning, and it all went downhill from there. The Red Sox, who had no hits until that point, put up three […]

Tottenham host Arsenal in match week four of the Premier League. It’s time to continue our premier league odds series with a Tottenham-Arsenal prediction and pick. Tottenham has already seen each type of result three games into the season. An opening-week draw with Leicester, a 4-0 domination of Everton, and a 2-1 loss to Newcastle […]

It’s one thing to have a rough game or two, but Florida State football is experiencing next-level embarrassment. After losing to Georgia Tech and Boston College to open the season, the Seminoles are now losing 20-9 to Memphis with one minute left in the third quarter. One Florida State fan in particular has made his […]

Wisconsin football now has to face No. 4 Alabama with a backup quarterback. Starting signal-caller and Miami transfer Tyler Van Dyke is down for the count with what looks to be a major leg injury. Van Dyke was taken to the locker room, via ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. “Van Dyke being taken to the locker room […]

The New York Yankees have won several cinematic games recently. After two consecutive walk-offs at home, superstar slugger Aaron Judge deposited a seventh-inning grand slam into the left-field stands, giving the team a 5-4 lead over the Boston Red Sox that it never relinquished. Judge, who broke his season-long 16-game homer-less streak with the clutch […]

The New York Yankees are adjusting their pitching staff as the playoffs approach. Right-handed hurler Marcus Stroman, who signed with the club this past offseason, is moving to the bullpen. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Stroman is available for relief work on Sunday, via The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty. Stroman took the news well, via […]

The Arizona Cardinals lost a 34-28 heartbreaker to the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, but there’s a silver lining. Starting quarterback Kyler Murray will officially play in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams after appearing on the injury report for his knee. Murray is now off the injury report, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. […]

San Francisco 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey continues to recover from both Achilles tendonitis and a calf strain, impeding his ability to get on the field. Unfortunately, it looks like 2023’s NFL rushing leader won’t be back Sunday vs. the Minnesota Vikings. McCaffrey didn’t participate in the early portion of Friday’s practice, via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers squeaked out an 18-10 road victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 without starting quarterback Russell Wilson. Unfortunately, head coach Mike Tomlin and company may have to run it back without Wilson under center on Sunday. Tomlin said Wilson will be “questionable” to play against the Denver Broncos, via PGH Steelers […]

Manchester City hosts Brentford in a David vs. Goliath-type matchup. It’s time to continue with our Premier League odds series with a Manchester City-Brentford prediction and pick. Another year, another dominant campaign for Man City. The Blues have won all three of their opening Premier League matches, with their +7 goal difference tied with Liverpool […]

While Thursday night’s incident at Colorado football’s Folsom Field was serious, it was also a situation where the jokes wrote themselves. Colorado often gets clowned, but this situation is particularly brutal. The man was arrested on the field, via Denver 7’s Sydney Isenberg. “The Boulder Police Department said it received a call around 6:45 p.m. […]

The Pac-12 continues to change, as the conference now bounces back after its collapse. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State are all leaving the Mountain West to join in 2026, while Memphis and UNLV are both favored to follow suit. The complete list of betting odds for who will join the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hosting the Cleveland Browns on Sunday for an extra-special home opener. The team is re-branding EverBank Stadium into “TrEverBank Stadium” to honor quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence opened up about the honor, via ESPN’s Michael DiRocco. “I don’t like having too much of the spotlight with stuff like that, but I think […]

Although Utah football won its first two games, the squad still isn’t at full strength. Starting quarterback Cam Rising continues to heal from his finger injury ahead of the Utes’ bout with Utah State on Saturday. Rising is likely to sit the game out, via Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. “Utah QB Cam Rising “unlikely” to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struck out on a laundry list of veteran targets this offseason. One of the most prominent ones was shooting guard Dejounte Murray, who the Atlanta Hawks traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. There was one major roadblock that prevented the Lakers from landing the 27-year-old, via ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “The Hawks […]

On the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th tragedy in New York City, the Yankees provided their fans with an electric night in the Bronx. Third baseman Jazz Chisholm smacked a walk-off single in the tenth inning to give the club a 4-3 victory and a 2-1 series win over the Kansas City Royals. Chisholm […]

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has been lucky to avoid major injuries this season. However, the all-time NCAA scoring leader has taken plenty of hard contact in her first WNBA season, and that didn’t change against the Las Vegas Aces Wednesday night. Clark was down in pain after taking a shot to the jaw from […]

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark may be a relatively new celebrity, but she’s already using her influence for social causes. The all-time NCAA scoring champion applauded Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris endorsement on Tuesday night, specifically the portion where she dropped voter registration links. Clark spoke her mind after liking Swift’s Instagram post, via ClutchPoints’ Matthew […]

While Notre Dame football’s 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday was shocking, a certain post-game development may be even more so. Huskies boss Thomas Hammock offered to tell Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman the tactics that led to the upset. Hammock explained the reasoning behind his generosity, via Pardon My Take. Thomas Hammock offered […]

The New York Mets almost got no-hit by Toronto Blue Jays hurler Bowden Francis on Wednesday, but the ninth inning provided a twist. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor put his Superman cape on, triggering a rally for his club. Lindor smacked a leadoff homer to tie the game, via the MLB’s social media. Lind-sanity! Francisco Lindor […]

While San Francisco 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey has an injury history, the way his current ailment was disclosed in Week 1 was unusual. However, the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year could be back soon. McCaffrey won’t go on injured reserve, via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “[San Francisco head coach] Kyle Shanahan tells reporters […]