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The Chicago Bears are on a high coming off an impressive road win against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5 that propelled them to 3-2 on the season. Next up, a date with NFC North divisional rival Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers. For the Bears, they’re rolling with rookie quarterback Justin Fields. The […]

For some teams they could get an entire month or an entire offseason to prepare for a team like Alabama and it still wouldn’t matter. With all the 5-stars and top tier talent, the Crimson Tide would still find a way to make it work against most. For Mike Leach and Mississippi State, while they’re […]

After struggling mightily to get the offense going against Texas in Week 6, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley benched starting quarterback Spencer Rattler in favor of Caleb Williams. Williams was brilliant and Rattler has sputtered at times throughout the year. Williams’ performance for the Sooners against the Longhorns has many speculating about Rattler’s future […]

As Ole Miss prepares to take on Tennessee in what should be one of the highest scoring games of the college football weekend, former Volunteers coach Lane Kiffin is taking an interesting strategy to prepare for the game. Getting ready for Saturday @Vol_Football @OleMissFB prime time @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/dInSw35GFT — Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) October 12, 2021 […]

The Houston Astros made quick work of the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS, taking them out at Guaranteed Rate Field in Game 4 to clinch the series. During the 8th inning with a 7-1 lead, Astros reliever Kendall Graveman came inside with a heater and plunked White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. It got […]

Money can be the motivating factor for a lot and perhaps it’s why Ben Simmons has returned to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was far from a foregone conclusion and many believed Simmons would never return to the Sixers. This summer, the Sixers sent their brass out to Simmons’ agent, Rich Paul, and his home in […]

With Ben Simmons reporting to the Philadelphia 76ers in a shocking twist to the drama-filled story, it has many wondering what comes next in this fiasco. Will Simmons stay with the Sixers now or will he still heavily push for a trade? According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, there are 10 teams still interested […]

The Atlanta Braves are one win away from advancing to the NLCS against either the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco Giants. First, they must close out the Milwaukee Brewers. In a potential close-out game on Tuesday, the Braves will go to their ace, Charlie Morton, who will be on short rest. Per ESPN, the […]

As if things couldn’t get more deflating for the Detroit Lions following their 0-5 start, they will now have to go the rest of the way without their Pro Bowl center, Frank Ragnow. More brutal injury news for Detroit: #Lions Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow will have season-ending toe surgery, sources say, cutting short his […]

It can be very difficult to evaluate and compare ourselves to others. Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat is finding this out in a harsh way. In a sitdown talk via heatnation.com, the sharpshooter for the Heat said he believes he’s in the same company as other young stars like Luka Doncic and Trae Young. […]

Amid all the Kyrie Irving drama with the Brooklyn Nets, teams like the Philadelphia 76ers are lurking around waiting to pounce on a potential move. Daryl Morey is lined up for the Sixers and appears to have his eyes set on James Harden, regardless of how unrealistic it may seem. Per Stephen A. Smith of […]

In what turned out to be the opposite of what many had predicted, it was the Boston Red Sox who took out the Tampa Bay Rays in their best-of-five ALDS matchup. It was capped by a Kike Hernandez walk-off sacrifice fly in Game 4 on Monday night. Per ESPN, the utility player for the Red […]

It hasn’t been an ideal start for Zach Wilson in his rookie year with the New York Jets. There have been some glimpses of the greatness that made him the No. 2 overall pick but they have been few and far between. Jets head coach Robert Saleh, per the team’s website, isn’t worried. In fact, […]

Week 5 featured one of the craziest games of the year in the NFL between the Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals. Kickers Mason Crosby and Evan McPherson missed a combined five field goals in the 4th quarter and overtime before Crosby hit home a 49-yard field goal to leapfrog the Packers in front for […]

After Spencer Rattler struggled big time against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley yanked the starting quarterback in favor of Caleb Williams. Williams would go on to star for the Sooners and drag them back from a 21-point deficit all the way to a victory over Texas. On Monday, per […]

Oklahoma State is off to a 5-0 start but they’ve gotten it done in a way that is not typical of Cowboys teams in the past. It’s been the defense that has stepped up in a major way for Mike Gundy’s squad. One of the premier matchups of the Week 7 college football slate will […]

Things just keep getting more brutal for the Detroit Lions. After suffering another loss on a game-winning field goal as time expired, Dan Campbell’s squad received even worse news following the game. The top receiver for the Lions this year, Quintez Cephus, suffered a broken collarbone in the loss and could be done for the […]

The loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday put the Jacksonville Jaguars at 0-5 in the Urban Meyer era as the team continues to try and claw out their first victory. While Meyer is pleased with where the offense is at, per Mark Long of the Associated Press, the Jaguars head coach has an absurd […]

Kadarius Toney was absolutely balling out for the New York Giants on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. After 10 catches and 189 yards, the rookie’s afternoon came to an abrupt end after a skirmish that resulted with him throwing a punch at a Dallas player. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the star […]

The matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers was one of the most wild contests of the NFL weekend. Green Bay emerged victorious in overtime but not before both kickers, Mason Crosby of the Packers and Evan McPherson of the Bengals missed five consecutive field goals in the 4th quarter and overtime. Following […]

The Arizona Cardinals moved to 5-0 on the season with a 17-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5. The win however, came at a cost as they lost tight end Maxx Williams. Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Williams will likely miss the rest of the season for the Cardinals. #AZCardinals […]

When J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill all suffered season-ending injuries before the start of the regular season, it seemed to be a doom and gloom scenario for the backfield of the Baltimore Ravens. Instead, Baltimore regrouped, signed Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman and Le’Veon Bell to go along with Ty’Son Williams and it has […]

It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Ben Simmons wouldn’t be returning to the Philadelphia 76ers ever again. Instead, the drama has taken a sharp turn and now could see Simmons back with the Sixers and reporting to the team. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the possibility of Simmons flipping the script and reporting to […]

In a huge swing moment in the 4th inning of Game 3 between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros, catcher Yasmani Grandal was hit by a throw coming to the plate that redirected and allowed Luis Robert to score. Houston protested that Grandal got in the way on purpose but they lost that debate […]

After a wild and thrilling extra-innings affair in Game 3, it was the Boston Red Sox who topped the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4. The result, however, didn’t come without controversy. Per ESPN, Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier couldn’t believe the ruling on his double in the 13th inning that ended up squandering an opportunity for Tampa […]

It was win or go home for the Chicago White Sox in Game 3 against the Houston Astros in their ALDS series and after putting up 12 runs in a 12-6 victory, there will now be a game for in Chicago. Following the win, per the Associated Press, White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera raised some […]

Week 6 of the college football season is in the books and there were plenty of shocking results and finishes that will change the landscape going forward. Let’s predict the new top 10 in the college football rankings going forward following Saturday’s chaos. College football rankings (Predictions) 1.) Georgia (6-0) What Georgia is doing on […]

Joe Mixon has been a workhorse for the Cincinnati Bengals all year long. In Week 4, he suffered an ankle injury late in the team’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Per Pro Football Talk, despite Mixon not having practiced all week, the Bengals are giving him until Saturday to see if he can play against […]

After being accused of rape in 2010 in Las Vegas, Cristiano Ronaldo and his case appear to be on their way to being dismissed by a U.S. federal magistrate judge in Nevada. Per ESPN, the judge is siding with Cristiano Ronaldo and his lawyer’s after some evidence popped up pitting the other side in a […]

After being selected No. 1 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, Cade Cunningham hasn’t sat around waiting for the season to start for the Detroit Pistons. Instead, he’s gone the route of the gym rat, putting in all sorts of time to fine-tune his game. Per James Edwards III of The Athletic, the Pistons star […]

Gregg Popovich has spent the last 25 years as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. The franchise has reached the mountain top five times under the legendary coach with the last one coming in 2014. In the last couple of seasons, whispers have popped up about when Popovich might call it a career […]

The Green Bay Packers have gotten off to a quick 3-1 start after a mind-boggling drubbing at the hands of the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. Three straight wins and all is fine in the land of cheese now as the Packers sit atop the NFC North. In large part, it’s been the same […]

As the Ben Simmons drama in Philadelphia continues to drag on, one team that has popped up throughout the process as a destination is the Sacramento Kings. While it has been reported that talks between the Sixers and Kings took place earlier in the offseason, nothing came to fruition. Per The Athletic, it sounds as […]

Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks featured finger issues and injuries to both starting quarterbacks. For Russell Wilson, it could be more serious and require surgery. For Matthew Stafford, it appears he avoided anything substantial and remained in the game during the Rams’ win. Per Pro Football Talk, Stafford didn’t […]

Eduardo Rodriguez lasted just 1.2 innings for the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of their ALDS series against the Tampa Bay Rays. While he yielded two runs along the way, it was a peculiar decision made by manager Alex Cora. Following the 5-0 loss, Cora explained why he pulled the lefty for the Red […]

After Russell Wilson left Thursday night’s game for the Seattle Seahawks with a brutal looking finger injury, most assumed it was a wrap. Instead, Geno Smith came in, led the Seahawks on a touchdown drive and nearly led Seattle back to a win. While there are no moral victories, Smith looked sharp filling in for […]

In Week 1 before the Green Bay Packers took on the New Orleans Saints in Jacksonville, head coach Matt LaFleur said he wanted clear pee from his players, indicating that they were hydrated. Entering Week 5, the Packers have played two primetime games and two late afternoon kickoffs. Against the Cincinnati Bengals this time around, […]

As the drama continues to build with the NBA regular season approaching and no new word on Kyrie Irving and his vaccination stance, Brooklyn Nets head coach isn’t paying attention to it. Steve Nash on Kyrie Irving now potentially missing 45 games with the new vaccine mandate for indoor events in Los Angeles: “I’m not […]

The Boston Red Sox enter their ALDS series against the Tampa Bay Rays riding high after knocking out the New York Yankees in the Wild Card game. They did so without one of their best hitters in JD Martinez. With the ALDS set to get rolling, Boston has decided that Martinez is healthy enough to […]