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The Miami Dolphins were looking to right the ship in Week 3’s Thursday Night Football matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Mike McDaniel’s seat is heating up after Miami’s rocky start to the season. The Dolphins got blown out by the Indianapolis Colts 33-8 in the regular season opener. Then the team fell apart […]

The Cincinnati Reds are attempting to reach the playoffs for the first time in five years. Despite entering Thursday at 76-76 on the season, Cincinnati is still in the hunt. And Hunter Greene is embracing the Wild Card push. The Reds’ ace dominated in the series opener against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Greene threw […]

Josh Allen wasted little time getting the Buffalo Bills on the board in the team’s Thursday Night Football matchup against the Miami Dolphins. On Buffalo’s first possession, the reigning MVP led an 85-yard touchdown drive, tying the game 7-7. And Allen set an NFL record with the first quarter score, surpassing Patrick Mahomes as the […]

The Denver Broncos lost a heartbreaker to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. Indy hit a field goal as time expired, sealing a 29-28 victory over Denver. But the big storyline coming out of the Broncos’ crushing defeat is the leverage penalty that essentially cost Denver the game. Down 28-26 with 3:15 remaining in the […]

The Dallas Cowboys rebounded from a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener by winning a shootout against the New York Giants. But despite pulling off the overtime victory Sunday, the Cowboys’ defense was a sieve in the NFC East grudge match. Heading into a Week 3 clash with the Chicago Bears, […]

With a playoff berth on the line and their veteran starters struggling, the New York Mets embraced a midseason youth movement. The Mets turned to three rookie pitchers to help save the season, calling up Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat. Tong got off to an auspicious start, winning his MLB debut with a […]

Shohei Ohtani has put on a show as the Los Angeles Dodgers make their final push for the NL West title. The two-way star is making a strong case for winning his fourth MVP Award. On Tuesday, Ohtani took center stage for the Dodgers, pitching five no-hit innings and joining the 50 home run club […]

After the Los Angeles Dodgers lost back-to-back games to the Philadelphia Phillies, it was up to Blake Snell to salvage the series. Snell accepted the challenge, spinning a masterful game on Wednesday. Until he ran into trouble in the seventh inning. The 10th-year veteran recorded two outs in the seventh before consecutive walks brought the […]

The last time Blake Snell took the mound, he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation make history. Snell’s outing against the Colorado Rockies on September 10 capped one of the most dominant five-game stretches ever by a group of starting pitchers. Facing the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Snell made history again. The two-time Cy Young […]

The Boston Red Sox entered Wednesday’s matchup against the Athletics having lost four of their last five games. With the Wild Card race tightening, Boston badly needed a win. And the resilient Red Sox battled back after trailing by two runs in the fifth inning. Boston forced the game into extra innings before delivering its […]

The Dallas Cowboys were, predictably, left thin at defensive end after trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers just before the regular season opener. To address their need on the edge, the Cowboys signed Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal this weekend. After a brief stint with the Carolina Panthers, the 12th-year veteran will […]

The Chicago Bears followed up a shocking collapse against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 with an embarrassing blowout loss to the Detroit Lions Sunday. Chicago is now 0-2 on the season, subverting the widespread optimism surrounding the team after the Ben Johnson hire. While Caleb Williams has never lacked confidence, he’s largely failed to […]

First-year head coach Ben Johnson made his return to Detroit as the Chicago Bears squared off against the Lions in Week 2. But it was Dan Campbell that made a statement as the Lions stomped the Bears 52-21, ruining their former offensive coordinator’s homecoming. That giant thud heard along Lake Shore Drive Sunday afternoon was […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got one step closer to fulfilling their World Series mission. After trailing 3-1 in the seventh inning Monday, the Phillies came back to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 in extra innings. With the win, Philadelphia clinched the NL East. The Phillies improved to 90-61 after punching their ticket to the postseason. […]

Aaron Judge earned AL Player of the Week honors for a remarkably dominant stretch from September 8-14. The reigning AL MVP led the New York Yankees’ offense with five home runs and a 1.760 OPS in that span. But on Monday, Judge and the rest of the Yankees’ bats were silenced by the Minnesota Twins. […]

Starting quarterback Geno Smith exuded confidence after a strong debut with the Las Vegas Raiders in the season opener. Smith outdueled Drake Maye to deliver a 20-13 win over the New England Patriots in Week 1. But things did not go as smoothly for the veteran quarterback at the start of the Raiders’ Monday Night […]

The Los Angeles Rams improved to 2-0 with a dominant 33-19 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 2. Los Angeles has looked like a Super Bowl contender early in the season. But the Rams will face their first real test when they square off against the reigning champs on Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles are […]

The Minnesota Vikings were held out of the end zone in an embarrassing 22-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. And now Minnesota will be without its starting quarterback. J.J. McCarthy is expected to miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain. In his absence, the team will turn to veteran passer Carson Wentz. […]

The Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson era is off to an… underwhelming start. The former Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator squared off against his former team in Week 2. And Johnson’s homecoming was a bloodbath. The Lions savaged the Bears, winning 52-21 and dropping Chicago to an 0-2 start in 2025. Johnson watched as his former quarterback […]

The Green Bay Packers dominated the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football, improving to 2-0 on the season. The Packers’ offense impressed in the Week 2 win despite missing key contributors. Christian Watson remained sidelined by injury for the Commanders game. The fourth-year wideout began the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy era started with a bang as the second-year quarterback led the team to a wild comeback win over the Chicago Bears in the season opener. Minnesota hopes to carry that momentum into Week 2’s matchup against the 0-1 Atlanta Falcons. However, the Vikings could once again be without veteran safety […]

The Milwaukee Brewers responded to the Texas Rangers’ sweep by winning back-to-back games against the St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee erased a five-run deficit on Saturday to win on a walk-off single in extra innings. The Cardinals appeared in control after taking a 6-1 lead in the sixth inning. But the Brewers battled back for the […]

Juan Soto continued his MVP-caliber season by joining the 40-30 club on Saturday. But the milestone home run wasn’t enough to lift the New York Mets to victory. The Texas Rangers clawed their way back into the game, tying the score in the eighth inning and taking the lead in the ninth. Mets closer Edwin […]

The Milwaukee Brewers bounced back from being swept by the Texas Rangers to win the series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. On Saturday, Milwaukee sent Jacob Misiorowski to the mound. And while St. Louis jumped out to an early lead against the rookie phenom, it could have been worse. With a runner on first, […]

The Washington Nationals are playing out another lost season. At 26 games under .500, the team will finish with a losing record for the sixth-straight year. The Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez in the middle of his eighth season with the team. Washington also moved on from GM Mike Rizzo, aiming for a clean slate […]

The Houston Astros are feeling the pressure of a tight division race. The Seattle Mariners moved into a tie for first place in the AL West with a September surge. And the Mariners kept the heat on Houston, winning their seventh-straight game Friday. The Astros held onto a share of the division lead with an […]

The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday, and it appeared the 8-2 loss would be costly to the team. Two Tigers exited the game with injuries as Tarik Skubal left with tightness in the fourth inning and Javier Baez fouled a ball off his face in his first at-bat. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation continued to dominate in the series opener against the San Francisco Giants Friday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was sensational, allowing just one run on one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in seven innings. But Justin Verlander kept the Giants in the game. He matched Yamamoto, limiting the Dodgers to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the series opener against the San Francisco Giants on a hot streak. The team swept the Colorado Rockies, extending their win streak to four games. And the Dodgers’ rotation dominated over the last week as the team makes a final push for the division crown. Unfortunately, not everything went to […]

The Detroit Tigers lost 8-2 in the series opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday. And adding injury to insult, two Tigers were forced to leave the game early. Javier Baez exited in the second inning after taking a foul ball to the face. The frightening moment left the versatile veteran shaken before he was […]

The pressure is mounting as the New York Mets continue to struggle. After a four-game sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies, New York has lost six straight games and seven of the last eight. The slump comes at a terrible time as the Mets are battling for a Wild Card berth. And on Friday, frustration boiled […]

After a lengthy standoff, the New York Mets re-signed Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract over the offseason. While the deal kept the slugger in Queens for 2025, it also includes an opt out for the second year. And, barring an unforeseen disaster, Alonso will almost certainly re-enter free agency at the end […]

The San Francisco Giants open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. San Francisco is competing for a postseason berth, giving the matchup against its division rival added significance. The team anticipated being shorthanded for the series opener after Matt Chapman was given a one-game suspension. But the Giants received a positive […]

The Baltimore Orioles have long been out of the playoff picture in a disastrous, injury-plagued season. However, the Orioles have taken on the role of spoiler. The team has won eight of nine games in September and five of six matchups against contenders. Baltimore has the Toronto Blue Jays in its sights next and will […]

The Green Bay Packers earned their second convincing victory of the season with Week 2’s 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders. While Green Bay’s defense looks much-improved by Micah Parsons’ presence, the offense looked sharp against Washington. Tucker Kraft set a new career high in receiving yards in the first half of Thursday’s matchup alone. […]

The San Diego Padres got back on track with a win over the Colorado Rockies in Thursday’s series opener. San Diego rebounded from back-to-back meltdowns against the Cincinnati Reds by edging out the Rockies 2-0. And Jackson Merrill helped secure the victory with a clutch home run. Merrill continued his recent hot streak with a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 6-4 win in Thursday’s series finale. Philadelphia now has a commanding 11-game lead in the division as the team eyes a deep postseason run. The Phillies enjoyed strong starting pitching performances throughout the four-game series. But Thursday’s outing by Jesus Luzardo […]

The Philadelphia Phillies went a long way toward shoring up a division title with a dominant showing against the New York Mets. Philadelphia completed a four-game sweep against its NL East foe on Thursday. The Phillies now boast a commanding 11-game lead over New York. Kyle Schwarber helped power Philadelphia past the Mets. The three-time […]

The New York Jets suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season opener. Aaron Rodgers returned to MetLife Stadium and tossed four touchdowns against his former team in Week 1. But despite the defeat, the rebuilding Jets offered signs of encouragement with an unexpectedly competitive performance. Justin Fields quickly established a fruitful […]