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The College Football Playoff semifinals kicked off Thursday night, as the Miami Hurricanes and Ole Miss Rebels squared off. Much of the talk entering the game had been about Miami’s powerful and efficient run game going against a lackluster Ole Miss defense. But early on, it was the Runnin’ Rebels who put run-game excellence on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers head into Sunday night’s AFC Wild Card game against the New England Patriots banged up. A lot has been made of the injuries to the Chargers’ offensive line, but it is Justin Herbert’s hand that has drawn the most attention. Los Angeles began their week of practice on Wednesday with several […]

The Atlanta Hawks agreed to an eye-opening trade on Wednesday night. They are sending former All-Star point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for veterans CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Not long after the news of the trade surfaced, NBA Insider Chris Haynes was able to garner McCollum’s initial reaction. “Loved my […]

Everyone knew it was only a matter of time. But it finally happened. The Atlanta Hawks traded their All-Star point guard, Trae Young. After all of the rumors and drama, Young got his wish and was traded to the Washington Wizards. In exchange for Young’s services, Atlanta received shooting guard CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. […]

The 2025 season for the San Francisco 49ers has been eerily reminiscent of other years, with injuries piling up. Maybe the biggest blow this year was to All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner. Warner suffered a gruesome ankle injury back in October against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was believed that he would be out for the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for a difficult test in the NFC Wild Card game, as they host the San Francisco 49ers. They opened their week of practice on Wednesday with a sight for sore eyes if you are a Philly fan. All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jalen Carter were […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing to face their bitter rival, the Green Bay Packers, in the NFC Wild Card game on Saturday night. The teams split their season series, with the Bears pulling out a miraculous victory at Soldier Field in Week 16, 22-16. They pulled out that win without their budding star at wide […]

The Washington Commanders’ 2025 NFL season is over. Despite posting a disappointing 5-12 record and missing the playoffs, they went out with a bang, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-17. Granted, that was against mostly backups. Nevertheless, the win kept the Eagles from moving up into the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. In the […]

The Carolina Panthers, despite losing a heartbreaker to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, won the NFC South. Despite an 8-9 record, they will host an NFC Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams. The fourth-seeded Panthers were installed as 10.5-point underdogs in Vegas, a number not often seen by road teams in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to the playoffs following a wild win against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. Through three quarters, both offenses were stymied. But in the fourth, Lamar Jackson hit one deep shot after another, continuously putting the Steelers in a hole. But Aaron Rodgers once again showed why he is a […]

The Indiana Hoosiers entered Thursday’s Rose Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide looking to quiet the haters. Indiana football has firmly put itself on the college football map, but its biggest test yet remains. Could they handle the pressure of facing a program like Alabama in a do-or-die game? Through 30 minutes, it seems the […]

New Year’s Eve saw the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff kick off with an upset. The No. 10 seed Miami Hurricanes defeated the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes. New Year’s Day will see the other three games played, with Oregon-Texas Tech leading the way. Both schools boast one of the most prolific offenses in […]

The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for a divisional clash with the Minnesota Vikings to wrap up the 2025 regular season. They are already locked into the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs, with many starters expected to get some rest this weekend. But one player who is hoping to suit up is the […]

The Buffalo Bills will finish out their 2025 NFL regular season schedule Sunday afternoon against a division foe, the New York Jets. Normally, this game has a lot of meaning, particularly for the Bills. But this time is a bit different. Buffalo has clinched a playoff spot, but the New England Patriots already clinched the […]

The Baltimore Ravens are preparing to play a do-or-die game Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It is still unknown whether two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson will suit up for Baltimore, but if Wednesday’s practice is any indication, Ravens fans ought to be excited. Jackson was a full participant at Wednesday’s practice, Ravens’ head coach […]

The New England Patriots have accomplished one of their goals of the 2025 NFL season: They won the AFC East. They did that after defeating the New York Jets, 42-10, combined with the Buffalo Bills’ 13-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. While the team has its sights set on the playoffs, there is more imminent […]

The Buffalo Bills lost another heartbreaker on Sunday, dropping their Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, 13-12. In the loss, the Bills missed their only extra point attempt, which put Buffalo in a precarious situation in the game’s closing seconds. On Monday, the Bills released placekicker Michael Badgley from the practice squad, per the […]

Every team in the NFL sets goals to begin its season. One of the most common is winning its division. That is something that the Denver Broncos accomplished in 2025, capturing the AFC West crown for the first time since 2015. That snapped an improbable nine-year stretch when the Kansas City Chiefs won the division. […]

The Denver Nuggets are among the best teams in the Western Conference. That is despite the Nuggets sustaining several major injuries. Tuesday night, the injury bug struck again, this time hitting forward Cam Johnson. Johnson suffered what appeared to be a very serious knee injury in a 131-130 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. But on […]

Many people believed that the New England Patriots would improve in 2025. But not very many saw this coming. With a Week 17 game against the New York Jets on tap, the Patriots are tied with the Denver Broncos atop the AFC at 12-3. The quick turnaround has led people to theorize that Mike Vrabel […]

The Detroit Lions’ backs are against the wall. They need a Christmas miracle just to get into the playoffs following their controversial loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Detroit is 8-7 with a division matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day looming. The Lions face a must-win, and might be without one of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles became the first team in over 20 years to win the NFC East in back-to-back seasons on Saturday. They defeated their division rival, the Washington Commanders, 29-18. With the victory, the Eagles improved to 10-5 and currently sit in third in the conference. Philadelphia’s offense appears to have finally turned a corner […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a tough loss on Sunday Night Football to the New England Patriots, 28-24. In the loss, they also lost starting quarterback Lamar Jackson to a back injury. On Monday, the Ravens provided a cautiously optimistic injury update on the All-Pro quarterback. Ravens head coach announced the MRI came back clean, with […]

The Los Angeles Rams are likely feeling gutted Friday morning. They lost a heartbreaker to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, 38-37, in overtime. In the loss, Pro Bowl wide receiver Puka Nacua went nuclear, reeling in 12 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns. But none of that mattered when Seattle nailed a two-point […]

A couple of seasons ago, the Baltimore Orioles won 101 games, the AL East, and were among the favorites to win the World Series. Excitement and optimism were as high in Camden Yards as at any time in recent memory. But over the last two years, Baltimore has fallen all the way to the bottom […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered Thursday night looking for their second straight win on the road, facing the surprising Boston Bruins. Late in the second, the Oilers held a 2-1 lead and were playing well defensively. But then the injury bug struck, hitting Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry. As the Bruins took a shot on net, Jarry […]

Every year, the best fantasy football managers properly navigate injuries to field a team that can still score. Much of the time, they do that by finding a diamond in the rough to help carry them to a championship. This year, players like Michael Wilson and Tyrone Tracy Jr. may fit that bill. New Orleans […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the NFL’s biggest surprises in 2025. As they enter Week 16, the Bears sit atop the NFC North at 10-4. This weekend, they play host to their hated division rival, the Green Bay Packers. The game will be held on Saturday evening at Soldier Field, which moves up […]

The Cincinnati Bengals entered Week 15 with slim hopes of making a run at the AFC North title. Following a 24-0 loss at home to the division rival Baltimore Ravens, the Bengals were officially eliminated from playoff contention. That prompted questions on the short-term future of quarterback Joe Burrow. On Monday, Cincinnati head coach Zac […]

Entering the 2025 NFL season, there was a newfound level of optimism surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders. Tom Brady became part of the organization, and the franchise went on to sign a potential future Hall of Fame coach, Pete Carroll. They also drafted Ashton Jeanty with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty […]

Few teams in the NFL have been crushed by injuries as bad as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season. Following a tough Week 15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the Bucs announced that yet another starter is headed to injured reserve. On Monday, the Buccaneers placed starting cornerback Zyon McCollum on IR, according to Bucs […]

Every year, the NFL does its best to schedule primetime games dripping with anticipation. Week 16’s Sunday Night Football was slated to be the Cincinnati Bengals squaring off with the Miami Dolphins. To no one’s surprise, that game has been moved out of the primetime slot. In its place, the NFL flexed in the Baltimore […]

On Sunday, the Washington Commanders will square off against the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC showdown. The Commanders are hoping to keep their slim playoff chances alive with a win. But they may have to accomplish that goal without veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. Wagner sustained a knee injury in the Week 13 overtime loss to […]

This Sunday, the AFC North lead is up for grabs. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Baltimore to face the division-rival Ravens. Both teams enter the game at 6-6, tied atop the division. With both the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns all but eliminated, the AFC North will clearly come down to these two teams. Unlike […]

Every four years, the globe is captivated by the FIFA World Cup. As big as American football is, it pales in comparison to the stage that soccer takes around the world. But before the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off later this summer, nations are assigned their tables in the World Cup Draw. The draw […]

The Detroit Lions entered Thursday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys extremely banged up. They are without their Pro Bowl tight end, Sam LaPorta, his backup Brock Wright, and wide receiver Kalif Raymond. But that’s just the offense. The defense was in an even more precarious position, with several crucial players, including Terrion Arnold and […]

The Detroit Lions are about to host the Dallas Cowboys in a Thursday Night Football game dripping with playoff implications. While the Cowboys have been ascending, the Lions have been heading in the opposite direction. One of the primary reasons for that has been the Lions’ ever-growing injury report. Well, it appears they are getting […]

Things have gone swimmingly well for the Detroit Pistons early on this season. They entered Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks with the second-best record in the NBA at 17-4. During the third quarter of a tightly contested battle in Milwaukee, things got heated. Following a foul call, Portis and Stewart went face-to-face, chest-to-chest. […]

The Denver Nuggets have been dealt a tough hand thus far during the 2025-26 NBA season. First, Christian Braun went down with an ankle injury in mid-November. A little over a week later, Aaron Gordon suffered a hamstring injury. The Nuggets’ injuries prompted Spencer Jones to move into the starting five. Wednesday night, Denver was […]