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After watching Blake Treinen struggle to put batters away in the top of the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies, it was clear the Los Angeles Dodgers would need to pull a rabbit out of their blue and white caps in order to fly back to LAX with an […]

For the last decade and a half, when the Jacksonville Jaguars saw the Kansas City Chiefs on their schedule, they could pretty much chalk it up as a loss. Now granted, for much of that period of time, the Jaguars weren’t very good, sitting at 79-166 since October of 2010, but after winning six of […]

While watching the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on his ESPN2 ManningCast with brother Eli, Peyton Manning offered his special guest, Missouri native and superfan Heidi Gardner, a chance to predict where Patrick Mahomes would put the ball on second and goal with 2:38 left to play in the third quarter during […]

Though it wasn’t the cleanest ninth inning in Los Angeles Dodgers history, with Dave Roberts having to go to Alex Vesia to bail out Blake Treinen after giving up two runs and three hits, in the end, all was right within the fandom, as Roki Sasaki came into the game 4-3 with two Philadelphia Phillies […]

After watching his pitchers take care of business for much of Game 2 against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS, Dave Roberts thought his lead was safe enough to divert from recent trends and go with Blake Treinen over Roki Sasaki as his closer. Technically a save situation up 4-1, the Dodgers just needed three […]

To say things haven’t gone the way the Baltimore Ravens planned when the season began would be a severe understatement. Once considered a top-tier Super Bowl favorite heading into the regular season, a certified contender for the AFC North crown following years of Kansas City Chiefs supremacy, the Ravens have had just about everything that […]

After an incredibly small workload in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 5 loss to the Denver Broncos, running the ball just six times for 30 yards in addition to three catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, Saquon Barkley has landed on the injury report before Barkley Bowl III against the New York Giants on Thursday […]

After bursting onto the NFL scene in a major way fresh off a collegiate run at North Carolina, Omarion Hampton’s rookie campaign has been sidelined with an ankle injury, leading to real questions about the Los Angeles Chargers’ rushing offense moving forward. Announcing the news during his post-Week 5 press conference following a 27-10 loss […]

Heading into Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season, one of the more interesting matchups belongs to the Philadelphia Eagles and the Denver Broncos. Taking their home field for the third time in five weeks, the Eagles find themselves undefeated, having won a number of games in a variety of different ways, but have any […]

After his services weren’t needed in the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds, Shohei Ohtani was given the first nod for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their NLDS showdown against the Philadelphia Phillies. With all eyes on the two-way MVP, fans in Philadelphia let Ohtani know they weren’t going to give him a second […]

There’s no two ways about it: the New York Yankees had a rough go against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the NLDS. Heading north of the border for their first road game of the 2025 postseason, the 2024 World Series runners-up had to watch the Blue Jays score a run, then another, […]

After taking care of business against the Boston Red Sox in a 2-1 Wild Card Series win, the New York Yankees seemingly left their offense in the Bronx when they took on the Toronto Blue Jays in the NLDS, losing 10-1 in a game fans would like to soon forget. After keeping things relatively close […]

When news broke that former New York Jets quarterback-turned-broadcaster Mark Sanchez had been stabbed in a scary incident in Indianapolis, it sent shockwaves around the NFL. Although he’s been out of the NFL for years, having last played for the Washington Commanders in 2018, the former USC quarterback remains incredibly popular with fans from all […]

After an unusual rookie regular season, filled with excitement, injuries, setbacks, and confusion, Roki Sasaki has somehow found himself one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ key bullpen arms heading into an NLDS showdown against the Philadelphia Phillies. The most in-demand international amateur free agent to hit the MLB ranks since his now-teammate Shohei Ohtani, Sasaki […]

After watching Roki Sasaki absolutely dominate in his playoff debut against the Cincinnati Reds, earning two Ks on 11 pitches for a 1-2-3 inning, Los Angeles Dodgers fans the world over have borderline demanded Dave Roberts officially give him the role, sending Tanner Scott to the bench for good in favor of the rookie phenom. […]

With the Wild Card Round officially in the rearview, fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting with bated breath to see who will and won’t make the 26-man NLDS roster for the forthcoming series against the Philadelphia Phillies. After making a few eyebrow-raising decisions against the Cincinnati Reds, including Justin Dean earning the […]

When news broke that Mac Jones, not $265 million man Brock Purdy, would be getting the start under center for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5 versus the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, it left fans in Niners Nation feeling less than confident. Sure, Jones and Purdy had put up basically the […]

After duking it out to 23-all at the end of regulation, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers took things to extra innings for some free football at SoFi Stadium in the heart of Los Angeles County. Kicking the ball away to start off overtime, Sean McVay and company found themselves down to the […]

When news broke that Lamar Jackson was sitting out his second-straight day of practice ahead of the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 5 showdown against the Houston Texans, it left fans in Charm City feeling less than confident about the showdown against DeMeco Ryans and company. Sure, it is just Friday, and with another day and change […]

If there’s one overarching issue the Los Angeles Dodgers have been dealing with all season, it’s been their bullpen… or lack thereof. One season removed from having a legendary playoff relief run, with Dave Roberts winning the World Series effectively relying on a bullpen games at least once a week, seemingly every player the Dodgers […]

For the 13th year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers are advancing to the NLDS, having taken care of the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card Round to earn a first-class ticket to the City of Brotherly Love. Was the process stress-free? No. In fact, one could say it was actually quite stressful, with […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season rapidly approaching, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have been fiercely debating how good JJ Redick’s current squad is versus the rest of the Western Conference. With the reigning NBA Champions currently calling the conference home, and teams like the Houston Rockets making major moves to get better, the West […]

Week 4 was a mixed bag for the NFC West, with the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers taking losses while the Seattle Seahawks narrowly eked out a win on Thursday Night Football, and the Los Angeles Rams made a statement against the then-undefeated Indianapolis Colts. With another NFC West showdown officially on the […]

After catching the Los Angeles Dodgers during their World Series run last fall as a fan, Notre Dame High School’s own Hunter Greene was treated to a much less welcoming crowd in his MLB playoff debut, giving up a homer to the first batter he faced, Shohei Ohtani, as his hometown audience reveled in his […]

After finally getting the Jonathan Kuminga extension out of the way, the Golden Warriors have reunited Stephen and Seth Curry. Taking to social media to announce the decision to reunite the Curry Brothers in Golden State ahead of training camp on Wednesday, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania officially broke the news, noting when fans […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for their first taste of playoff baseball in 2025, the team has officially released their 26-player NL Wild Card roster, and needless to say, there are a few surprises. First and foremost, Clayton Kershaw is among the pitchers left off the list, joining Anthony Banda in street clothes for […]

Though the Philadelphia Eagles secured the win in Week 4, maintaining their undefeated streak dating back to December of 2024, fans weren’t exactly happy coming out of the contest. Now granted, a win is a win and wins against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers specifically have been hard to come by during the Nick Sirianni era, […]

There was a time when it seemed like the Los Angeles Dodgers securing the top seed in the 2025 MLB Playoffs was going to be a foregone conclusion. The reigning and defending World Series Champions, with a roster upgraded with key performers all over their roster, the Dodgers found themselves struggling more than many expected, […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers in September, no player was more surprising in a good way than rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki. After beginning the regular season as a starting pitcher, Sasaki missed months with a shoulder impingement and looked like a long shot to see the mound once more at the professional […]

Though the Philadelphia Eagles secured a win in Week 4 over a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that has had their number over the past few years, the biggest story coming out of the weekend has to be the lack of production from AJ Brown. Finishing out the game with just two catches for seven yards […]

In Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season, neither the Green Bay Packers nor the Dallas Cowboys did what they needed to in order to secure a win on Sunday Night Football. Battling back and forth in a game that hit well above the over at 80 total points scored, the Packers and Cowboys exchanged […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their 23rd head coach in franchise history, it drew mixed reactions from around the NFL. One of the most successful head coaches in Seattle Seahawks history, Carroll was relieved of his duties in early 2024 after his teams gradually lost their effectiveness in the post-Legion of […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season, Vic Fangio already has a decision to make. After beginning the season with Adoree’ Jackson as his CB2, the veteran defensive coordinator will be waiting with bated breath to see if the veteran cornerback […]

There was a time when Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was considered the best quarterback prospect this century. A five-star among five-stars who earned comparisons to some of the best to ever play the position, Lawrence was supposed to be the best quarterback since Andrew Luck or even John Elway and was drafted first overall […]

As things presently stand, the Cleveland Guardians are still in the hunt for a spot in the 2025 MLB playoffs with multiple paths to locking up a Wild Card spot depending on how they and the Detroit Tigers play over the weekend. However, whether the Guardians clinch the playoffs or not, and regardless of who they […]

For the fourth week in a row, the Philadelphia Eagles will put their undefeated streak on the line against an opponent fully committed to besting the reigning Super Bowl champions: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Going toe-to-toe once more in what has seemingly become a yearly showdown, the Eagles and Buccaneers find themselves in very similar […]

When Tanner Scott blew his MLB-leading 10th save on the way to a Los Angeles Dodgers loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, it sent fans into a panic. How could a team with one of the best starting rotations in baseball, featuring at least six pitchers who would start for the vast majority […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are officially in the playoffs, even if their exact seeding remains up in the air. Soon, fans will find out whether the best team money – and Andrew Friedman – could assemble will be able to make good on their sky-high potential, or if they will go down as one of […]

While the Cleveland Guardians are riding high after not only defeating the Detroit Tigers but officially taking over the lead in the AL Central following a harrowing journey from the cellar to the penthouse, their success came with a major damper following a scary injury to designated hitter David Fry. Taking the plate at the […]