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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 […]

After cobbling together minutes with two-way players like Dominik Barlow and Jabari Walker at the power forward spot as Paul George recovers from a knee injury, the Philadelphia 76ers decided to give Trendon Watford the nod at starting power forward in their first game back in black, gold, and red jerseys, and were immediately rewarded […]

For the first time since opening night, when he logged 16:52 minutes in a double overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Andrew Nembhard is making his triumphant return for the Indiana Pacers on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. Originally suffering a shoulder injury that has held […]

After entering the 2025 NCAA season as serious National Championship contenders, very few things have gone right for Penn State. Their record is underwater. Their head coach has been fired. And Drew Allar, once considered a potential first-round quarterback, saw his season come to an end with an ankle injury versus Northwestern. And yet, while […]

When news broke that Jaelan Phillips had been traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round pick, few were as excited about the addition as Jalen Hurts, the franchise quarterback who was sacked once and hit twice by the former first-round pick back in 2023. Discussing what it means to add Phillips to the roster […]

Through the first week and change of the 2025-26 NBA season, one of the biggest surprises has been the play of the Philadelphia 76ers. Taking the court down Paul George and Jared McCain, with Joel Embiid still working back to full strength, the 76ers ripped off five wins over their first seven games, sitting at […]

After a few rough goes in early October to cause concerns about their ultimate ceiling, the Philadelphia Eagles are back and look better than ever, sitting in first place in the NFC at 6-2 with a commanding 2.5-game lead in the NFC East after all three of their competitors lost during their Week 9 bye. […]

Though he’s barely been in Philadelphia long enough to have a favorite cheesesteak joint, trade deadline acquisition Jaelan Phillips has already made a strong impression with new Eagles teammates. Discussing the newest addition to the Eagles’ outside linebacker room with reporters on Friday before making the journey to the frozen plains of Green Bay, Nolan […]

After loading up on draft assets galore with not one, not two, but four big deals in the hours before the 2025 NFL trade deadline, New York Jets fans the world over have their eyes on the future, specifically on April 23-25, when the 2026 NFL Draft will land in Pittsburgh for three days of […]

For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series Champions, but that doesn’t mean all is right in Chavez Ravine. No, while Roki Sasaki was able to moonlight as a fast-throwing closer for much of October, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto took care of business at the end of Game 7 to […]

As the Miami Heat made the trip to Denver to take on the Nuggets, disaster struck early on when Bam Adebayo’s leg came down awkwardly while navigating around newly acquired forward Cam Johnson on a screen and limped off the court. Taking to social media to break down what happened, Heat reporter Will Manso explained […]

After officially watching the rest of the NFL make their big swings in pursuit of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Lombardi Trophy, Howie Roseman decided to take a victory lap after his own series of moves, taking questions from reporters about an eventful start to the month of November. Asked about all of Vic Fangio’s new weapons, […]

On November 4, 2025, Tyrese Maxey officially turned the big 2-5, celebrating the final year when he can be on his parents’ insurance plan by leading his white hot Philadelphia 76ers against the Chicago Bulls in the pursuit of win No. 6 of the 2025-26 NBA season. On paper, the results were pretty good for […]

Though Yoshinobu Yamamoto may have earned World Series MVP for his once-in-a-lifetime three wins in the Fall Classic, Max Muncy may have a bit more claim for that honor than some Los Angeles Dodgers fans initially expect. Why? Because the veteran third baseman saved Justin Wrobleski from being ejected for his bench-clearing interaction with Andrés […]

After more than a dozen trades that are sure to reshape the league for years to come, the 2025 NFL trade deadline has officially passed, with fans still sifting through the aftermath to determine the winners, losers, and everyone in between. When it comes to losers, it’s really a mixed bag of teams that pulled […]

When news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles traded a 2026 third round pick to the Miami Dolphins for edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, no one was more excited about the news than ex-linebacker-turned-analyst Emmanuel Acho. Taking to social media, while on a plane, to quickly give his insight on the deal, Acho revealed why this move […]

When news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles traded a 2026 third-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, fans had one simple question: Does Phillips get along with Vic Fangio? While Phillips found plenty of success playing for Fangio in Miami, some members of the Dolphins’ defense did not particularly like playing […]

As the Edmonton Oilers looked to secure their seventh win of the season against the St. Louis Blues, long-time captain Connor McDavid made NHL history in a major way, passing the puck to Jack Roslovic on the power play to go up 1-0. Why was this pass so special? Because it marked McDavid’s 1,100th point, […]