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The 2021 NFL season is here and we are about to kick off Week 3. One of the bigger games of the weekend is between the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots. Interestingly enough, a report has surfaced that the Saints had made some calls on disgruntled All-Pro Stephon Gilmore, according to Jeff Duncan […]

The Oakland Athletics rejoiced as they activated pitcher Chris Bassitt and he made a start, his first since leaving the game after being hit by a line drive. The Athletics pitcher has not pitched since August 17 and has made a return to the field quicker than most had expected. He took the mound on […]

The Minnesota Vikings have somehow gone 0-2 to start the season and are preparing to play the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. But, the Vikings might have to do it without star running back Dalvin Cook, who has now missed practice for the second day in a row.  #Vikings RB Dalvin Cook missed his second […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are inching closer to the end of the MLB season and have been in a tight race with the San Francisco Giants for the top spot in the National League West. But, the Dodgers might have to play the remainder of the regular season without Cody Bellinger, who landed on the […]

It took a long time, more than six months, but the Minnesota Wild and Kirill Kaprizov finally agreed to a contract extension with the NHL season right around the corner. According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, the Wild are giving Kaprizonv a five-year deal worth $45 million. “The Wild finally inked the reigning Calder […]

The Denver Broncos got Bradley Chubb back on the field, although it wasn’t for very long. Chubb got injured and is now set for surgery with a trip to the IR likely, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.  #Broncos OLB Bradley Chubb's timetable to return will depend on how surgery to remove a bone […]

The NFL has already seen a heavy dose of injuries to the quarterback position and now a couple of teams might be hitting the market. As it turns out, one former NFL signal-caller is eyeing a comeback. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Robert Griffin is hoping to play in the NFL again and has […]

The New York Mets are approaching the end of their season with their playoff hopes all gone. However, they could get star pitcher Noah Syndergaard back on the mound if all goes right. Syndergaard has dealt with an injury for some time, and he is throwing a rehab assignment, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.  […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with a rash of injuries regarding their starters, including Ben Roethlisberger and TJ Watt. Now, they are also dealing with an injury to wide receiver Diontae Johnson. On Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gave an honest assessment of Johnson’s injury, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.  Mike Tomlin says […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing in help on their defensive line with the status of star defender TJ Watt up in the air. According to Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network, the Steelers are signing defensive end Taco Charlton to their practice squad. And now it’s officially a #TacoTuesday. The #Steelers announce they’ve signed former #Cowboys […]

It has been a bittersweet start to the 2021 NFL season for the Houston Texans. They surprised everyone by beating Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 and suddenly were leading the Cleveland Browns in Week 2. But Tyrod Taylor hurt his hamstring and didn’t return to the game, and the Browns came […]

The Los Angeles Rams won a thriller on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts as Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp went off. But, the Rams might be dealing with an injury to Darrell Henderson, who got banged up against the Colts. According to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN, Henderson is dealing with a rib injury and the […]

The New York Giants lost on Thursday night against the Washington Football Team in a brutal fashion after Dustin Hopkins kicked a last-second field goal. During the game, Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay was seen screaming on the sidelines in the direction of quarterback Daniel Jones. However, it appears that Golladay wasn’t exactly yelling at […]

The Kansas City Royals have watched veteran catcher Salvador Perez post a remarkable season this year and mash all types of home runs. On Monday, Perez finally did it and hit his 46th home run of the season to pass Johnny Bench for most by a catcher in a single season. Salvador Perez blasts No. […]

The Houston Texans have been dealt a major blow with the injury to starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who left Sunday’s game early after suffering a hamstring injury. Well, Taylor’s timeline is an unfortunate one, and he could be out for a while, according to Ari Meirov.  #Texans QB Tyrod Taylor could be out four weeks […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been bitten hard by the injury bug. However, it has mainly been in their running back room. Raheem Mostert is out for the year, and now the 49ers are also dealing with injuries to the remainder of their backs on the roster. #49ers running back updates:* JaMycal Hasty (high ankle). […]

The Miami Dolphins had a rough Week 2 outing against the Buffalo Bills. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left the game with an injury and his status for Week 3 is up in the air. Also, the Dolphins were once again without Will Fuller, who was dealing with a personal issue. However, it looks like Fuller will […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a tough game against the Las Vegas Raiders and played a good chunk of it without TJ Watt, who was knocked out of the game after suffering a groin injury. But, the Steelers received some good news regarding Watt and he has a shot to play on Sunday against the Cincinnati […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just keep on winning on the field. Off the field, they could be working behind the scenes to add some help to their defense. Reports came out that the Buccaneers had expressed interest in veteran Richard Sherman. Well, head coach Bruce Arians touched on those reports.  #Bucs HC Bruce Arians confirmed […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, although Matt Ryan and the Falcons made it more interesting than anybody thought it would be. But, it was Buccaneers defender Mike Edwards who accomplished a strange feat. Edwards picked off Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter and returned it for a score.  […]

The Dallas Cowboys headed West to Los Angeles to face the Chargers after Dak Prescott and company got edged out on opening night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This game has been much different so far, as both offenses have hit a wall and been the culprit of turnovers. With the Cowboys up 14-11 right […]

The highly-anticipated battle between the Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts featured a massive amount of talent. One of the biggest matchups was a pair of All-Pros, Quenton Nelson and Aaron Donald. The Rams walked away with a victory in a thrilling matchup, but there was no shortage of excitement in the game. After the […]

The Cleveland Browns bounced back from a Week 1 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs and were able to get on the board with a win over the Houston Texans. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was not active once again, and now the Browns have received bad news regarding Jarvis Landry. Landry left the game […]

The Philadelphia Eagles did not have a good Week 2 of the 2021 NFL Season. They lost to the San Francisco 49ers as both offenses hit a wall. On top of that, the Eagles have now lost Brandon Graha, for the entire season after he suffered a torn Achilles, according to Jeff McLane and Derrick […]

The rash of NFL injuries just keeps on coming in Week 2 of the season. Now, Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor is out for the remainder of the game after hurting his hamstring. In turn, Davis Mills has replaced Taylor, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.  After #Texans QB Tyrod Taylor limped off after […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just keep getting bad news, this time regarding star defender TJ Watt. After missing a ton of time in the preseason as he patiently awaited a new contract, he received a record extension and suited up for the Steelers. But, on Sunday, Watt suffered a groin injury against the Las Vegas Raiders […]

The Buffalo Bills are facing the Miami Dolphins in Week 2 in a big AFC East divisional matchup that could play into some playoff implications down the line. The Bills lost their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a weird game offensively. The Dolphins squeaked by the New England Patriots in their opener and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been pondering the decision and status of starting running back Josh Jacobs with Sunday’s game for Sunday’s game vs the Pittsburgh Steelers. But, according to Ari Meirov, Jacobs is now listed as out for Sunday’s clash. #Raiders RB Josh Jacobs has been ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Pittsburgh. — […]

The Los Angeles Chargers just can’t catch any sort of break when it comes to injuries. After an impressive Week 1 victory against the Washington Football Team, the Chargers have now placed Bryan Bulaga on IR as the veteran will be out for the next three weeks, at least, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a big list of players out for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Anthony Barr, Christian Darrisaw, Harrison Hand, and Everson Griffen are all absent from the game on Sunday with various injuries in a situation that does not bode well for Minnesota. Griffen, however, is out with a concussion that […]

The New York Giants lost to the Washington Football Team on a last-second field goal after Dexter Lawrence was called for an offsides penalty. The Giants fans didn’t hold back either after the tough loss, and of course Lawrence was at the center of it. Lawrence spoke about the penalty and the loss with reporters […]

The New York Giants shocked a lot of people when they selected wide receiver Kadarius Toney out of Florida with their first-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. Now, after two weeks of the season, this pick is even more confusing as Toney’s role has been nearly invisible. In the Giants’ opener against the Denver […]

The Washington Football Team just barely squeaked by the New York Giants on a Thursday night primetime showdown. Dustin Hopkins played hero with a last-second field goal, but the story of the night was Taylor Heinicke, who stepped up for the injured Ryan Fitzpatrick and willed Washington to a victory. After the game, Washington Football […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are preparing for their home opener against the Dallas Cowboys in the first regular-season game with fans. But, the Cowboys Chargers game has a bit of a college reunion for a couple of players– Joey Bosa and Ezekiel Elliott. The two NFL stars were teammates at Ohio State and have both […]

The New York Giants received good news when it was announced that Saquon Barkley was ready to go for Thursday night’s primetime game against the Washington Football Team. But, they lost a starting offensive lineman after Nick Gates was carted off after a gruesome leg injury in the first quarter. #Giants G/C Nick Gates is […]

The New York Jets just can’t catch any breaks over the past couple of seasons. After drafting Alijah Vera-Tucker, the duo of he and Mekhi Becton looked to be a dynamic one. Unfortunately, Becton suffered an injury in Week 1, and now is expected to be out 4-8 weeks as he is set to undergo […]

The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies battled in a game with zero playoff implications basically. Well, the Cubs dropped an ugly seven spot in the third inning, with Matt Duffy capping it off with a three-run home run. All looked right as the Cubs chased JD Hammer, who pitched just a third of an inning […]

The New York Giants have been waiting anxiously all week to see the status of star running back Saquon Barkley for the Thursday night showdown against the Washington Football Team. But, they finally get their answer. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Barkley is ready to go for the game against division rival Washington. Saquon […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has been a hot name recently for a number of reasons. But, after just one game as head coach in the NFL, Meyer has apparently already garnered some heavy criticism for his coaching style. Of course, it didn’t help that the Jaguars lost their opener to the Houston Texans […]