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The Minnesota Vikings had to come from behind to defeat the Washington Commanders on the road Sunday, winning 20-17. They trailed 17-7 early in the fourth quarter and Kirk Cousins has struggled for much of the game. Late in the first half with the Vikings driving, Cousins threw an interception. That left the Commanders fans […]

The Atlanta Falcons Week 9 game against the Los Angeles Chargers is crucial for both teams. The Falcons have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this year, leading their division at 4-4. Meanwhile, the Chargers have struggled with consistency and sit in second place in the AFC West at 4-3. The Falcons […]

The Los Angeles Rams are facing a near must-win scenario this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. One of the biggest question marks all week has been the health of All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Kupp missed practice on Wednesday but returned on a limited basis Thursday. On Friday, Rams head coach Sean McVay announced […]

The Brooklyn Nets made the astounding move on Thursday to suspend point guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games, amid the anti-semitic scandal he has found himself embroiled in. It was apparently one thing for Irving to publicize or promote the anti-semitic film, but another thing entirely when after the fact, he refused to […]

The New York Yankees have a lot of big decisions to make this offseason. The elephant in the room is regarding the future of slugger Aaron Judge. It is likely going to cost a fortune to bring him back. But he isn’t the only important player the Yankees have to figure out. On Friday, Yankees […]

The Houston Astros are 27 outs away from winning their second World Series title in the last six years. In what has been a back and forth series with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Astros won the pivotal Game 5 on the road. They now lead the series 3-2 as it shifts back to Houston. Game […]

The Brooklyn Nets experiment with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving just isn’t working. We are entering the third season with this dynamic duo together in Brooklyn and it seemingly gets worse every season. Unfortunately for Durant, most of it has not been on him. But Irving can’t seem to help it. He continues to find […]

The Detroit Lions Week 9 matchup with the Green Bay Packers is an NFC North battle with more on the line than meets the eye. The Lions obviously are having a tough season despite all of the expectations. They had a promising start this year, with Jared Goff and the Lions offense lighting up the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have decided to suspend embattled point guard Kyrie Irving amid the anti-semitic controversy he finds himself in. According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Irving has been suspended for at least five games without pay. Nets statement pic.twitter.com/8movfKNRdT — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 3, 2022 This is a shocking development with more […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are mired in a three-game losing streak, dropping them to 3-5 on the season. Lucky for them, they are in the NFC South where only the Atlanta Falcons don’t have a losing record. The Falcons are 4-4 but already lost to the Buccaneers in their first head to head meeting. But […]

Derrick Henry is coming off yet another 200-yard performance in a win over the Houston Texans. However, he picked up a foot injury during the game. After getting in a limited practice on Wednesday, Henry was not seen during the open portion of the practice to media, according to Pro Football Talk. Henry previously said […]

The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for a playoff run. They made the huge move trading for Roquan Smith just before the deadline to bolster their defense. But as the defense is looking better and better, the offense has really struggled. Lamar Jackson was an MVP candidate a month into the season. But over the […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor struggled once again last week, picking up just 7.6 points for fantasy managers. He also suffered a setback to his injured ankle that cost him a couple weeks earlier this season. It wasn’t talked about much, but it must be really nagging him. According to The Athletic’s Zac Keefer, […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish entered the 2022 season with high hopes ranked inside the top 10. Those hopes crashed quickly after starting the season 0-2 with losses to Ohio State and Marshall. Yes, they lost to Marshall in South Bend. That essentially dashed any hopes for Notre Dame making any type of run at […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide enter their Week 10 game against the LSU Tigers in a good spot. They were ranked sixth in the initial College Football Rankings on Tuesday, leap-frogging undefeated TCU. But according to Alabama head coach Nick Saban, their offense has been playing ‘left-handed.’ Reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Bryce Young, suffered a shoulder […]

The Houston Astros made history Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies by tossing just the second no-hitter in World Series history. It was the first ever combined no-hitter as Cristian Javier tossed six innings and the Astros bullpen did the rest. Don Larsen previously threw a perfect game for the New York Yankees against the […]

The Houston Astros evened the 2022 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies by winning Game 4, 5-0. On Wednesday, Astros starter Cristian Javier and the rest of the staff combined for just the second no-hitter in World Series history. Javier tossed six shutout, no-hit innings, becoming the first pitcher to do so in a World […]

The Houston Astros needed a jolt to change the momentum of the World Series following a 7-0 drubbing in Game 3. But there is an age old saying in baseball; momentum is only as good as tomorrow’s starter. Once again that saying has proved true for both the Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies. Houston turned […]

Earlier on Wednesday, news broke that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder had hired Bank of America to potentially look to sell the franchise. The team has denied the reports that that was their intention, but reading the tea leaves, that appears to be the case. Shortly afterward, former Commanders quarterback and number two overall pick, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs Week 9 matchup with the Tennessee Titans is a battle of 5-2 teams. Obviously, both teams are in good position thus far this season. The Chiefs were expected to have a tough battle on their hands in the AFC West this season. The Las Vegas Raiders were a playoff team from […]

The Houston Astros trail the 2022 World Series to the Philadelphia Phillies after losing Game 3 Tuesday night, 2-1. It was an ugly game for the Astros, as their best hitters were silenced and their starting pitcher, Lance McCullers Jr. made history. The problem is it was no the kind of history you want to […]

Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline was arguably the craziest in NFL history. But there were a couple of blockbusters the couple days prior, including the Chicago Bears trading Pro Bowl linebacker Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens. It was yet another move that signified the Bears are cashing in their chips and building for the future. […]

The Washington Commanders and team owner Dan Snyder has had a long couple of years. It might be about to get worse. Wednesday evening it was announced that the U.S. Attorney’s office has opened a criminal investigation into the Commanders, citing potential financial crimes. The inquiry was reportedly precipitated by a letter the House Committee […]

The Atlanta Falcons were very busy on trade deadline day. There were a record 10 trades Tuesday, with the Falcons being involved in three of them. But it was the trade they made for a player who can’t play that was the biggest. The Falcons sent former Pro Bowl receiver Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville […]

Tuesday was quite the day for the NFL and football fans. The NFL trade deadline came and passed at 4pm ET with a flurry of moves happening all morning. Teams were aggressive throughout, with a number of big names being dealt. While, many others that were thought to be on the move, ended up staying […]

The Miami Dolphins are clearly going all in for a Super Bowl run this year. Prior to the NFL’s trade deadline, the Dolphins traded with the Denver Broncos for Pro Bowl outside linebacker Bradley Chubb in a blockbuster deal. Miami landed Chubb and a 2025 fifth round pick. However, the move was not cheap. The […]

The Buffalo Bills just minutes before the NFL trade deadline passed traded for Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines. Hines will join an already loaded Bills offense with Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news just before the deadline passed, literally at 3:57 pm ET. In return, the Bills […]

The Chicago Bears have a clear vision for this team and are not afraid to make moves. The Bears traded for talented wide receiver Chase Claypool Tuesday just hours before the NFL trade deadline. They have already been the most active team in the NFL ahead of the deadline. They traded Pro Bowl edge rusher […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made the latest in shocking trades Tuesday, landing former Pro Bowl receiver Calvin Ridley from the Atlanta Falcons. The move comes about an hour before the NFL’s trade deadline passes. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the deal is for very complex draft compensation stipulations. “Here is the trade the Falcons […]

The Brooklyn Nets fired their head coach, Steve Nash, Tuesday afternoon. The former NBA MVP took the high road, releasing a statement after the firing. The news comes amid a poor start to the season and turmoil between Nash and some of the players. Now that the Nets have begun to move forward, the question […]

Tuesday afternoon the Brooklyn Nets have decided to part ways with head coach Steve Nash, firing the head coach just a couple weeks into his second season. After the news broke, Nash released a heartfelt statement posted through social media. pic.twitter.com/GUGhBtHKUL — Steve Nash (@SteveNash) November 1, 2022 “Thank you Brooklyn. A very heartfelt thanks […]

The Buffalo Bills improved to 6-1 Sunday night, dispatching the Green Bay Packers 27-17 in Orchard Park, New York. The game was not really as close as the final score indicated. But there was plenty of competitiveness and it began prior to kickoff. As the Packers took the field in pregame, Bills wide receiver Stefon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally won their first game of the season, defeating the Denver Nuggets 121-110 Sunday night. LeBron James led the way with 26 points with Russell Westbrook once again coming off the bench. Despite starting with the second unit, Westbrook made a large contribution. He finished with 18 points with eight rebounds, […]

When this season began, there was certainly optimism for the Miami Dolphins. Miami brought in Mike McDaniel, the former offensive coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers, to be head coach. They made the bold move in the offseason to trade for All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill. They already had a stud rookie receiver in Jaylen […]

The Green Bay Packers were already facing an uphill battle against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Late in the first half with the Packers trailing by a touchdown, Packers rookie linebacker Quay Walker was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. #Packers first-round LB Quay Walker has been ejected for shoving a #Bills coach on the sideline. […]

The San Francisco 49ers beat their division rival, the Los Angeles Rams, for the eighth consecutive time in the regular season, winning 31-14. They outscored the Rams 21-0 after halftime, dominating play. These two teams are almost always locked into physical battles, which has tended to leave the 49ers reeling with injuries. For once, it […]

The New Orleans Saints entered Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders having lost two straight and five of six. After last week’s loss, Saints running back Alvin Kamara brought his team together and made a bold claim. He publicly stated that they intended to “whoop the Raiders’ a**.” Normally, that type of talk is […]

On Sunday, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey showed why the team traded for him. He had an absolute monster game in all facets, helping the 49ers to a crucial, 31-14 win over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. McCaffrey became the first NFL player since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2005 to throw for […]

The Minnesota Vikings improved to 6-1 on the season with a thrilling victory over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, 34-26. In the win, the Vikings sustained a couple injuries to key players; namely Adam Thielen and Za’Darius Smith. After the game, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell addressed the injuries. O’Connell said that neither injury was serious. […]