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After Anthony Martial found himself struggling for opportunity at Manchester United, the Frenchman made clear his desire to leave the club on loan in order to get back on the pitch. Martial has been angling for the move a while now, but on Monday, Manchester United finally agreed to send him off for the remainder […]

The Seattle Seahawks endured a significant down-year in 2021, failing to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017, and just the third time in the Pete Carroll era. The Seahawks’ 7-10 record was their worst since Carroll took over the head coaching role in 2010. Despite some questions about Carroll’s job security, the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are basking in the glory of their upset win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Round. While the team is ecstatic to have advanced to the next round, head coach Kyle Shanahan provided something of a wake-up call for Niners fans on Monday. Via Matt Maiocco, Shanahan revealed […]

The Minnesota Vikings failed to make the NFL Playoffs for the second consecutive season in 2021, finishing the year at 8-9 and missing out on the Wild Card. The team made the decision to part ways with longtime head coach Mike Zimmer after eight years at the helm, opening the door for the franchise to […]

The Green Bay Packers’ early playoff exit was far from the team’s desired result after a sensational regular season. The Packers now face great deals of uncertainty regarding the future of the organization, particularly with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur revealed that he and Rodgers met on Monday to discuss the latter’s […]

The Buffalo Bills put on an offensive performance for the ages in the AFC Divisional Round. The only issue was the Chiefs did, too. With the Bills’ season officially in the rear-view mirror, the team is looking to the offseason in order to find the missing piece to help them reach the Super Bowl. While […]

The AFC divisional round saw the Buffalo Bills sent packing after failing to touch the ball during overtime. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs scored a touchdown on the opening drive of OT, which meant they won the game without having to bring their defense out, per the NFL’s overtime rules. Many fans sounded […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2021 season. Unfortunately for the Saints, there’s one key area of uncertainty surrounding the team as they head into the offseason. Head coach Sean Payton has been mulling his future with the franchise, and the latest update from Saints’ owner Gayle Benson won’t […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have turned their focus to the AFC Championship game after their wild win against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes and Co. know they can’t get hung up on the results from Sunday’s clash for too long, and the team is beginning to make preparations for this coming weekend’s game. […]

After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round on Sunday, it was only a matter of time until Antonio Brown chimed in. It didn’t take long for AB to celebrate the shortcomings of his former team, as the wide receiver took to Twitter to have some fun […]

The AFC Divisional Round has just about every football fan scrambling to find some logic that would result in Josh Allen still being in the playoffs. The Bills-Chiefs clash was arguably the greatest game in NFL history, with both Allen and Patrick Mahomes putting on jaw-dropping performances on the biggest of stages. After the game, […]

The Dallas Cowboys took a ton of flak for their collapse against the San Francisco 49ers. Dak Prescott, in particular, bore a lot of the brunt for the Cowboys’ first-round playoff exit, and it seems that those close to him have finally had enough of the hate. Prescott’s brother, Tad Prescott, took to Twitter to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans will be waiting with bated breath as Tom Brady makes his decision on his NFL future. The 44-year-old Brady is still said to be undecided on whether he will continue playing football in 2022, and his decision could end up having an impact on some other veteran Bucs. While many probably […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were so close to a comeback victory over the Rams, they could taste it. Unfortunately, the fleeting moments of the game saw their chances slip away after Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp connected for a huge 44-yard completion, which set up the game-winning field goal from Matt Gay. After the game, […]

The Los Angeles Rams squeaked by with a Divisional Round victory on Sunday, narrowly outlasting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a high-intensity affair. The Rams did all they could to lose the game, but eventually managed to pull away with a 30-27 win. Running back Cam Akers, who entered the postseason as a feel-good story, […]

The Denver Broncos failed to capitalize on a strong start to the season, ultimately missing out on the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. The 7-10 campaign was a significant letdown, especially considering the Broncos started 3-0, and culminated in the firing of Vic Fangio. The team will be looking to bounce back with a […]

The Los Angeles Rams narrowly survived a second-half comeback from Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The win sees the Rams advance to the NFC Championship game where they’ll meet the San Francisco 49ers, but head coach Sean McVay is well aware of how close the Rams were to blowing their lead […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum exploded for 51 points on Sunday, snapping a recent run of poor outings in an emphatic way. Tatum was unstoppable on Sunday, having his way against the Washington Wizards. The 23-year-old shot 18-for-28 from the field, en route to his 51 points and the Celtics’ 116-87 win. With Sunday’s outing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Anthony Davis since mid-December as he continues to nurse a knee injury that’s forced him to miss more than a month of action. The Lakers were hoping to get Davis back during the early part of their six-game road trip, but it looks as if they’ll have to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a significant splash early on in MLB free agency, locking down ace Kevin Gausman on a five-year, $110 million deal. San Francisco Giants fans were disappointed to see Gausman depart the organization this offseason, with many wondering why the veteran right-hander wasn’t interested in returning to The Bay in 2022. […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen has become the NBA’s public enemy No. 1 after his antics resulted in Chicago Bulls fan-favorite guard Alex Caruso sustaining a fractured wrist. After receiving waves upon waves of backlash from fans across the NBA, Allen has finally commented on the incident that occurred between him and Caruso. Allen addressed the […]

A wild brawl broke out in hockey’s East Coast League on Saturday after racist comments from a player were directed at Jordan Subban. The ECHL matchup between the Jacksonville Icemen and South Carolina Stingrays turned ugly after Jacksonville defenseman Jacob Panetta was alleged to have made racist remarks to Subban, brother of longtime NHL star […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were hoping to get some key players back ahead of their NFC Divisional Round matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs and Ryan Jensen both sustained injuries in the Wild Card bout against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bucs were hopeful that they’d be able to get both players […]

Francis Ngannou shocked the UFC world on Saturday night when he defeated Cyril Gane via decision at UFC 270. Ngannou, typically a knockout artist, displayed previously unseen skill on the ground, managing a barrage of takedowns against Gane en route to his unanimous victory. Well, after his statement showing on Saturday, Ngannou appears to have […]

The collapse of the Indianapolis Colts late into the 2021 season will weigh heavily upon the minds of fans in Indy throughout the offseason. Having entered the final two weeks of the season with a 9-6 record, the Colts managed to shoot themselves in the foot, dropping their last two matches and missing out on […]

San Francisco 49ers fans are hoping quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is able to suit up on Saturday when the Niners travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers. Garoppolo sustained a shoulder injury against the Cowboys, in addition to the other ailments already weighing on the Niners’ QB. Well, there has been a […]

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2022, and based on the latest reports, it looks as if he’ll be inducted into Cooperstown on his first go. The Dominican Republic native is one of the most iconic players in franchise history and is beloved […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw a couple of key offensive linemen sustain injuries against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round. Both Tristan Wirfs and Ryan Jensen were banged up in the playoff opener but fans were hopeful that the pair would be good to go for Sunday. Well, Bruce Arians offered an update […]

The Los Angeles Rams are hoping to be near full strength for their Divisional Round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. One key player’s outlook still hangs in the balance, however. Rams head coach Sean McVay provided an update on Andrew Whitworth on Wednesday after the veteran offensive lineman suffered a knee injury […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a tough matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, especially considering Derrick Henry will be making his long-awaited return to the gridiron. Well, the Titans aren’t the only side getting a boost ahead of the matchup. After Trey Hendrickson went down injured in the Bengals’ playoff-opener against the Raiders, it looks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to be NBA Finals favorites once again in 2021, but as was the case last year, the team has struggled out the gate. Despite the vast amount of star power assembled in Los Angeles, the Lakers sit in eighth place in the Western Conference at 22-22. Amid their early-season […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers figure to look like a completely different team in 2022 as longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger prepares to sail off into retirement. The Steelers are all but guaranteed to need to address the quarterback position this offseason, but there are some additional areas they need to hone in on as well in 2022 […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round after the Niners managed to steal a win in Dallas. While many were surprised by the Cowboys’ inability to win at home despite entering the game as favorites, it seems that Packers head coach Matt LaFleur wasn’t caught […]

The Green Bay Packers are gearing up to host the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, but there are a few key players whose status remains unclear. Key Packers players such as Randall Cobb, Za’Darius Smith, Jaire Alexander, and David Bakhtiari have been battling injuries throughout the year. With the Divisional Round looming, Matt LaFleur provided […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are still riding the high from their National Championship victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide. Bulldogs QB Stetson Bennett, who played a key role in the win, has been drowning in NIL deals of late, with various brands trying to attach to him after the successful Title Game. In his latest NIL […]

The Chicago Bears are in the process of identifying their next head coach, and the franchise is weighing out all of its options ahead of what will go down as a crucial hire. Among the handful of candidates linked to the vacancy is University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. According to Hub Arkush, the […]

The Seattle Seahawks endured their worst season in recent memory in 2021, finishing the year with a 7-10 record and missing out on the playoffs. While it was confirmed that Pete Carroll would be back in 2022, it was still evident that changes needed to be made within the organization. Well, a big change went […]

The Dallas Cowboys crashed out of the first round of the NFL Playoffs after a tough loss at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Despite the lofty expectations set out for this Cowboys squad, the team failed to advance past the Wild Card round, much to the dismay of fans. In the aftermath of […]

The Houston Texans are looking to offload quarterback Deshaun Watson this offseason after he sat out the entire 2021 campaign amid the various civil lawsuits he’s facing. Watson has been linked to various teams around the league since the start of the regular season, but no trade ever materialized. The Texans have had huge demands […]