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In 2024, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was nearly the victim of an unspeakable tragedy when, on an unsuspecting day in May, a bullet was fired near the team’s practice facility, the Truman Sports Complex, and struck his office. Revealing this incredible piece of news in the Kansas City Star, writer Sam McDowell […]

When news broke that WWE was moving their Premium Live Events to ESPN after spending years on Peacock, it marked a major shift in the professional wrestling landscape. Suddenly, fans without access to cable would no longer be able to see all of the promotion’s PLEs for as little as $7.99 and would instead have […]

As the NFL goes trade crazy on both sides of the ball on an otherwise unspectacular Wednesday night, the Kansas City Chiefs got in on the action, shipping former second-round pick Skyy Moore to the San Francisco 49ers for a Day 3 pick swap. Taking to social media to break down the deal, ESPN NFL […]

When the Washington Commanders traded Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round pick and a Day 3 swap, it surprised everyone, from fans, both locker rooms, and even the Penn State wide receiver, who was surprised to hear the news. Talking to reporters at training camp shortly after Howie Roseman pulled off another […]

For the third season in a row, the Detroit Tigers have recorded at least 75 wins in the always competitive AL Central, even if they didn’t secure this particular W in style. That’s right, while the Tigers have largely looked like legitimate contenders in 2025, their win over the Astros wasn’t one to write home […]

In a few short weeks, Derrick Henry will officially begin his 10th professional season, with the Baltimore Ravens rusher suddenly finding himself an elder statesman of the position, holding the record for the most rushing yards of any active player in the league today. Discussing what it’s like to have such a dominant force on […]

After watching Teoscar Hernandez miss out on a pair of routine plays in the right field that effectively cost the Los Angeles Dodgers a win over the Colorado Rockies, fans in Chavez Ravine and beyond had one unifying demand: Mookie Betts needs to play right field stat. So naturally, when news broke shortly after the […]

When it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, there isn’t much in the way of drama surrounding the reigning and defending Super Bowl Champions. Sure, there’s the question of who will win the CB2 spot, and the team has suffered injuries to important contributors like Landon Dickerson, Johnny Wilson, and Andrew Mukuba, but for […]

After a competition somewhat impacted by untimely injury, the Indianapolis Colts have officially named their Week 1 starting quarterback: Daniel Jones. That’s right, after being released from his nine-figure contract with the New York Giants in the middle of last season and having a cup of coffee with the Minnesota Vikings during their ill-fated playoff […]

After heading into the bottom of the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies all tied up at three, it was clear the Los Angeles Dodgers were going to have to play a mistake-free inning in order to take their game to extra innings. Unfortunately, the opposite happened, with Teoscar Hernandez dropping what should have been an […]

When the Cincinnati Bengals took the field against the Washington Commanders in a Monday Night Football edition of preseason football, Joe Burrow was leading the way for Zac Taylor’s first-team offense. Now granted, that hasn’t always led to the best results, as his most notable highlight of the game against Washington was a bizarre sack […]

Pitcher Trevor Rogers is having himself a season for the Baltimore Orioles. How good of a season? Well, after only allowing one run in the Orioles’ 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox, his ERA now sits at 1.41, which is the best mark in franchise history through 12 games, according to The Baltimore Sun’s […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers, few players are as consistent as catcher Will Smith. Originally drafted by the team in the first round of 2016 before making his debut in 2019, Smith has become one of the best defensive players in the business, all the while becoming a potential batting title leader […]

After watching Superstars travel south of the border to mix it up at Lucha Libre AAA’s TripleMania, the WWE Universe descended on the City of Brotherly Love for a Wells Fargo Center edition of the Monday Night RAW, and who was in attendance? Well, that would be none other than Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl-winning slot […]

When the Cleveland Browns officially named Joe Flacco their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2025 season, it didn’t exactly draw the best reaction from fans around the NFL. A team in desperate need of a long-term answer under center after the Deshaun Watson trade turned out about as bad as any deal in […]

After surviving multiple regimes, owners, and even team names, Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders appear to be approaching an impasse with fans openly wondering if they’ve seen the last of the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Seeking a new contract worthy of his on-field production, McLaurin has been reportedly seeking a deal in the $33 […]

After taking a ferocious hit on a deep ball pass against the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston was not only carted off the field with an apparent head injury but was then taken to a local medical facility for further testing, according to his head coach Jim Harbaugh. Running down […]

After taking a loss in the series opener, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt was looking for a way to get back on track and put pressure on Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers. With starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggling mightily with his command, giving up five runs in two innings off just one […]

After watching Shedeur Sanders shine in his preseason debut against the Carolina Panthers, the Cleveland Browns eagerly tuned into Week 2 to see how fellow Class of 2025 quarterback Dillon Gabriel would fare against the reigning and defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. The results? Well, they were polarizing, with Gabriel completing 13 of his […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when fans worried who would fill the safety spot next to Reed Blankenship in Vic Fangio’s Philadelphia Eagles defense. While it may just be the preseason, that conversation may be over, as Andrew Mukuba took the field for the first time in an Eagles uniform and absolutely […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for life without Max Muncy, again, following the third baseman being placed on IL once more, the team might actually be getting some infield reinforcements sooner than some may have expected. That’s right, while Muncy works to get back from a sore side, his teammate, Hyeseong Kim, was back […]

Earlier this summer, life was good for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They had a nine-game lead over the San Diego Padres, were able to overcome pitching injuries thanks to an elite offense, and just seemed destined to represent the NL in the World Series once more, no matter how their competition tackled the trade deadline. […]

After months and months of anticipation, the Philadelphia Eagles took the field against the Cincinnati Bengals for their first of three preseason games, and the results were pretty good. Sure, the Eagles had some issues that were hard to ignore, like both Adoree’ Jackson and Kelee Ringo struggling against the Bengals’ first team offense, and […]

For 1.3 million fans around the world, their Wednesday evening was filled with a live broadcast of the latest edition of New Heights, the Jason and Travis Kelce podcast featuring special guest Taylor Swift. Arguably the hottest couple – and storyline – the NFL has had to offer over the past few seasons, fans have […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers lost their fifth-straight game of the season to the Los Angeles Angels, Dave Roberts left fans with one major departing note: “Now it’s a new season. You look at the standings, and we just got to play better baseball and find ways to win games.” That’s right, after having the […]

When Michael Conforto approached the plate with the bases loaded and two outs against a Los Angeles Angels team with their number, fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers had a pretty good idea of how the at-bat would go. Originally signed away from the rival San Francisco Giants to play left field after injuries forced […]

When it comes to the story of professional wrestling in America, it simply cannot be told without two names: Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon. The biggest star of the most popular era the sport has ever seen, and the promoter who helped him break through the glass ceiling of niche entertainment, the two men changed […]

While many a fan of the Los Angeles Rams holds their collective breath waiting to find out if Matthew Stafford will be able to go in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, one of the bright spots of the summer has been the play of UDFA North Carolina lineman Willie Lampkin. One of the smallest […]

While the NL MVP race is in full swing, with Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani the favorite to bring it home for the third year in a row, there is a vocal, growing segment of fans who believe Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber should be in that conversation, too. Currently tied with Ohtani for […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers decided against shelling out a king’s ransom for one of the top trade candidates on the proverbial board, like Jhoan Duran or Steven Kwan, it polarized fans to a major degree. How, some wondered, could a team with serious playoff aspirations be so unwilling to go all-in on another World […]

Whenever free agents land in the City of Brotherly Love, one of the first things they comment on is the Philadelphia Eagles’ culture, noting that the team is unlike any other organization they have played for in the NFL. For 2025 free-agent addition Josh Uche, he knew the Eagles were special before he even put […]

As fans may or may not have heard, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is not one of the elite, top-tier quarterbacks in the NFL, at least according to Mike Sando of The Athletic. Dubbed the kind of player who can “carry his team sometimes but not as consistently” as the truly elite talents the NFL […]

For the vast majority of the summer, fans of the Los Angeles Rams have been waiting with bated breath to learn some good news about quarterback Matthew Stafford. A consistent stalwart of LA’s injury report, Sean McVay and company have noted that Stafford is close to returning from a back injury, but at each step […]

There’s no two ways about it: Yoshinobu Yamamoto did not have his best stuff in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first of three against the Los Angeles Angels. Having his first pushed back a day to provide some additional rest following a grueling start to the season, Yamamoto didn’t look like the ace who was earning […]

Whenever the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers link up for the Freeway Series, things are always going to get testy. While far from the biggest rivalry in professional sports, or even in Major League Baseball, the Angels have always had a chip on their shoulders for being the other baseball team to call […]

When the Baltimore Ravens made Malaki Starks the 27th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, fans around the league openly wondered how the Georgia rusher would fit into Zach Orr’s scheme alongside Swiss-Army Knife safety Kyle Hamilton. So far, that prospect remains firmly incomplete, as the Ravens have just one preseason game under their […]

At the top of the depth chart, the Baltimore Ravens are more or less set when it comes to running back, with Derrick Henry and Justice Hill locked into the top-2 spots. But behind them? Well, things get much less clear with Keaton Mitchell and Rasheen Ali both questionable with injuries. So, with a preseason […]

Before he was an analyst for Fox Sports. Before he purchased a minority share of the Las Vegas Raiders. Before he won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And before he even took the New England Patriots on an absolute run after taking the starting spot away from Drew Bledsoe, Tom Brady was […]

In a game where Blake Snell recorded double-digit strikeouts in his first game at Dodger Stadium since April, the headlines once again go to Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who officially joined the 40 home run club with an absolute no-doubter to center field. Stepping up to the plate in the fifth inning […]