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As MLB goes trade crazy following a series of moves on Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros got in on the action on Wednesday, exchanging Nick Allen and Gold Glover Mauricio Dubón in a player-for-player deal. Taking to social media to announce the deal, the Braves highlighted their excitement over bringing Dubón to […]

While the Philadelphia Eagles remain the cream of the NFC’s crop, sitting at 8-2 with the conference’s top seed, one area of concern has continued to plague the team week-in and week-out: Kevin Patullo’s offense. That’s right, after saying goodbye to Kellen Moore after he was hired to lead the New Orleans Saints, the Eagles […]

At the end of Week 11, the Dallas Cowboys had their fans thinking playoffs. Now granted, even after taking care of business against the lowly Las Vegas Raiders on their home turf, the Cowboys are still 4-5-1, with the NFC East basically out of reach and the final wildcard spot currently held by the 7-4 […]

As the MLB world grappled with which players did and didn’t pick up their qualifying offers, the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels made a massive trade with serious 2026 ramifications, exchanging outfielder Taylor Ward and pitcher Grayson Rodrigues in a one-for-one swap. Taking to social media to announce the move, ESPN MLB Insider Jeff […]

After taking his lumps on one of the worst teams in football in 2024, everything’s coming up aces for Drake Maye in New England during his second professional season with the Patriots. Taking the field in a new offense led by Josh McDaniels under the expert guidance of head coach Mike Vrabel, Maye has been […]

When CJ Gardner-Johnson was released by the Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles fans around the world banged the table to see Howie Roseman re-sign the veteran safety and send presumed rookie replacement Andrew Mukuba to the bench. A highly anticipated second-round pick out of Texas who had slot cornerback experience from his time at Clemson, Mukuba […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers took the court against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday night, fans were treated to a pleasant sight: Paul George back on the basketball court. That’s right, after missing the first 12 games of the 2025-26 NBA season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left […]

After making waves by declining his player option, Shota Imanaga will be back in Chicago with the Cubs after all, signing his $22.025 million qualifying offer to return on a one-year deal. Breaking down the news on social media after it became official, The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney revealed that Imanaga made the decision just before […]

After watching the Philadelphia 76ers fall apart in a major way after a series of brutal injuries threw their 2024-25 NBA season off the rails, Tyrese Maxey openly declared that he would up his game to set an example for his teammates, new and old, of what it takes to win. On paper, that’s a […]

When the Dallas Cowboys surrendered a 2027 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick, and Mazi Smith to acquire Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets, Jerry Jones and company hoped they’d secured their next great interior defender. On paper, the bet looked fairly likely to hit, as Williams has been one of the better defensive […]

As Philadelphia 76ers fans eagerly tuned in to see Paul George make his 2025-26 season debut against his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, one name was notably absent from Nick Nurse’s starting lineup: Joel Embiid. Missing his fourth-straight game since November 8 with knee soreness, head coach Nick Nurse was asked about Embiid’s recovery […]

When news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles acquired Jaelan Phillips from the Miami Dolphins, fans were cautiously optimistic to see the former first-round pick reunite with Vic Fangio. Though the sample size may be small, it’s safe to say fans can throw that caution to the wind, as Phillips has turned in two games for […]

To say things haven’t been going the way Kansas City Chiefs fans expected when the 2025 NFL season began might actually be an understatement. Coming off a disappointing defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, KC was widely considered the favorite to return to the grandest stage in sports next February, but if […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, Shedeur Sanders finally took the field for the Cleveland Browns in Week 11, and the results were… not so good. Replacing an injured Dillon Gabriel, Sanders was on the field for 28 snaps and turned in a very disappointing debut statline, completing just four of his 16 passes for 47 […]

Though it feels like the Los Angeles Dodgers just won the World Series last week, free agency is in full swing in MLB, with the team having already lost multiple key contributors from their 2025 campaign like Justin Dean and Ben Rortvedt to the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds, respectively. While it will be […]

After spending some of his Saturday blasting the Texas state trooper who got into it with Nyck Harbor during the Texas A&M-South Carolina game, Stephen A. Smith turned his gaze across the Lone Star State to Austin, where he took issue with how Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns were playing against the Georgia Bulldogs. […]

After watching a Texas state trooper bump into and then berate South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor after scoring an 80-yard touchdown against Texas A&M, Stephen A. Smith couldn’t wait until Monday to comment on the situation. Taking to social media to discuss the situation, the ESPN personality held nothing back, blasting the officer for […]

When it comes to defensive players at the college football level, few are as exciting as Jacob Rodriguez, the do-it-all linebacker from Texas Tech who has forced his way into the Heisman conversation through his once-in-a-lifetime season in Lubbock. And in Week 12, Rodriguez strengthened that case even further with another exemplary showing, recording nine […]

Heading into the 2025 NFL season, Jihaad Campbell was one of the most highly anticipated players on the Philadelphia Eagles’ roster. A 6-foot-3, 235-pound force at the linebacker position with a unique ability to impact the game as a pass rusher as well as a pass defender, Campbell overcame offseason surgery to take the field […]

After watching Shohei Ohtani win another MVP award, some fans around MLB wondered how long the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way unicorn would remain the de facto NL front runner, or when their favorite, be that Kyle Schwarber, Juan Soto, or another premier player, would have a shot at the honor. Well, in the opinion of […]

When AJ Brown unleashed his latest round of cryptic subtweeting and media musings, it reminded Philadelphia Eagles fans of another former superstar wide receiver who was very vocal about how and how often he was thrown the ball: Terrell Owens. On paper, the comparison makes sense, as both held the title of WR1 in Philadelphia, […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons exchange blows in an NBA Cup showdown in the Motor City, Nick Nurse will be without one of his top two-way wing options in Kelly Oubre Jr., who left the game early with a knee injury. Taking to social media to break down the injury, Philadelphia Inquirer beat […]

After taking care of business in an ugly, hard-fought edition of Monday Night Football, the Philadelphia Eagles are heading back to primetime for another game with serious NFC standing consequences when they welcome the Detroit Lions to Lincoln Financial Field. With wins over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Rams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, […]

Though the Philadelphia Eagles were able to pull out a gutsy win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football, it didn’t come without some controversy, namely from star wide receiver AJ Brown, who finished out the game with two catches on three targets for 13 yards. After making a joke about his production […]

With a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles rapidly approaching, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was asked by local reporters for a scouting report on his next opponent. An offensive coach at heart who played a decade at the NFL level at tight end, Campbell gave some props to Nick Sirianni but […]

As the Golden State Warriors duke it out with the San Antonio Spurs on a special throwback court, Steve Kerr will be without one of his key rotational pieces in forward Jonathan Kuminga, who exited the game with a knee injury. After watching fans speculate about Kuminga’s status upon exiting the court, Golden State’s PR […]

After saying goodbye to World Series Game 6 hero Justin Dean after he was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers have lost another playoff hero in Ben Rortvedt, the veteran catcher who held things down for Will Smith after the three-time All-Star suffered a hand injury down the stretch.  […]

When news broke that Brian Daboll was being fired by the New York Giants, fans around the NFL wondered who would coach Jaxson Dart next, but that isn’t the only question suddenly on the table. Sure, Dart is one of the more exciting young players in the NFL, and considering the young core around him […]

When Jaelan Phillips was announced as a starter in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 10 showdown with the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football, fans eagerly keyed in on No. 50 to see how he would perform in his midnight green debut. Standing 6-foot-5, 263 pounds, Phillips was hard to miss lining up on the […]

After leading MLB in regular season blown saves with 10, fans were happy to see Tanner Scott held off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff and, by extension, World Series roster out of a feat of history repeating itself. Sure, Dave Roberts said the decision wasn’t performance-based, with Scott having a procedure on an abscess during […]

After struggling with injuries through the first half of the 2025 MLB season, fans expected the Los Angeles Dodgers to go all-in at the trade deadline to load up on premium talent for their World Series defense. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, as the team was only able to add Alex Call and Brock Stewart at […]

When news broke that Travis Hunter’s 2025 NFL season had officially come to an end after undergoing knee surgery, it put a damper on what had otherwise been an encouraging season for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Taking the field for the first time under new head coach Liam Coen, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator […]

After struggling through a regular season filled with incredible highlights and unfortunate injury setbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/center fielder Tommy Edman is nipping his ankle issues in the bud once and for all with an offseason surgery. Speaking to reporters about his utility man at the MLB GM Meetings in Las Vegas, Dodgers general […]

After missing the first few months of the season while recovering from spinal fusion surgery, free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. has officially signed a contract for the 2025 NFL season, joining the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad ahead of their Week 11 showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. Taking to social media to announce the move, […]

When news broke that Brian Daboll was out as the New York Giants head coach, it left the entire NFL with one burning question: Who will coach Jaxson Dart next? Some like the idea of bringing up Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss, reuniting him with Dart at the NFL level. Others, well, not so much. […]

When news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles were slated to take on the Green Bay Packers on Week 10’s edition of Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field, fans circled their calendars. After watching the two teams battle in Brazil the season prior, fans would get to see two NFC hopefuls duke it out in a […]

Update: Lane Johnson returned to the game for the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter. As the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles slide around a sloppy edition of Monday Night Football, disaster struck when stalwart left tackle Lane Johnson got tied up at the end of a rushing play by an opposing safety Evan […]

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare for the 2026 MLB season, there are two large contracts on the books that John Mozeliak and company have to navigate: Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado. On paper, Gray and Arenado are both still very good players who kept the Cardinals around .500 in 2024 and could have value […]

After watching the news that Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were accused of betting on their individual pitches during games take the sports world by storm, MLB and sportsbooks are coming together to make moves to severely limit the chances of it happening again. Taking to social media to announce the new […]