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The Los Angeles Chargers trooped to Allegiant Stadium on Monday to face the Las Vegas Raiders, as both teams looked to get back-to-back wins to start the season. The Chargers, however, suffered an early blow after linebacker Khalil Mack suffered an elbow injury early in the second quarter. After going to the medical tent, he […]

Just when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were on the verge of defeat, they found a way yet again to steal the victory. Rachaad White scored on a two-yard touchdown with six seconds left to give the Buccaneers the win, 20-19, over the Houston Texans on Monday. The Buccaneers silenced NRG Stadium after fans celebrated what […]

The Houston Texans looked to get their first win of the season as they hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium on Monday. The Texans dropped their first assignment after bowing to the Los Angeles Rams, 14-9, in Week 1. Running back Nick Chubb had a decent debut for Houston with 13 carries for […]

Atlanta Falcons kicker Parker Romo did not waste any time making an impact after leading the team to an upset over the Minnesota Vikings, 22-6, on Sunday. Romo, however, might need more time to get to know his teammates’ names. The 28-year-old Romo made 5-of-5 field goals, including three in the first half, and was […]

The Minnesota Vikings had an early scare against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at US Bank Stadium. The visitors started the scoring with back-to-back field goals until the Vikings scored two of their own courtesy of Will Reichard in the second period to remain afloat, 9-6, at halftime. Unfortunately, those were the last points of […]

How do you say impressive in French? Because that was Dominique Malonga in her playoff debut for the Seattle Storm on Sunday. While the Storm lost to the Las Vegas Aces, 102-77, in Game 1 of their best-of-three series, Malonga held her own against her much experienced opponents. The 19-year-old rookie from France finished with […]

Really, is there anyone who can stop the Las Vegas Aces right now? The Aces notched their 17th straight win after easily disposing of the Seattle Storm, 102-77, in Game 1 of their best-of-three series in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday. Las Vegas extended its smoldering streak, jumping the gun on Seattle […]

The Minnesota Vikings couldn’t get anything going on Sunday and suffered an embarrassing loss to the Atlanta Falcons, 22-6, at US Bank Stadium. The Vikings were the clear-cut favorite to win the game, with JJ McCarthy coming off an impressive debut in Week 1. But their offense sputtered against the Falcons. They failed to find […]

For the first time since 2009, the Indianapolis Colts started the season with back-to-back wins. They escaped the Denver Broncos, 29-28, on Sunday, with Spencer Shrader providing the game-winning field goal. Shrader initially came up short on a 60-yard attempt with no time left. But a penalty on the Broncos gave him another chance. This […]

The Atlanta Falcons visited the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on Sunday, looking to enter the win column after dropping their opening assignment in Week 1. The Falcons had a promising start, scoring on two field goals from Parker Romo for a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. The 28-year-old kicker, who played for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals continued their strong start in Week 2 after staving off the Jacksonville Jaguars, 31-27, on Sunday despite the troubling injury to Joe Burrow. Jake Browning came in for Burrow, who hurt his left toe with 9:02 remaining in the second quarter, and made the most out of the opportunity. He scored the […]

The Washington Commanders could not get anything going in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers. The slow start proved to be their undoing, as Jayden Daniels and company suffered a 27-18 defeat at Lambeau Field on Thursday. The Commanders did not find the endzone until the fourth quarter, as the Packers’ defense, improved […]

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur has a lot of things to be happy about these days. On Thursday, they notched back-to-back wins after trouncing the Washington Commanders, 27-18, at Lambeau Field. LaFleur has had the Packers humming in their first two games, as they started the season 2-0 for the first time in five […]

Lambeau Field was rocking after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders, 27-18, on Thursday, and improved to 2-0 to start the season. Coming off a win over the Detroit Lions in Week 1, the Packers started strong against the Commanders, holding an 11-point lead at halftime, 14-3. Washington tried to mount a comeback in the fourth […]

Fans of the Green Bay Packers did not hide their excitement as soon as it was announced that the team acquired defensive end Micah Parsons via a trade with the Dallas Cowboys. With his elite skills and high motor, many view Parsons as the final piece of the puzzle. His arrival signaled a more relentless […]

Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks hosted the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday for their final game of the season. The Sparks were already out of contention for the playoffs, but they wanted to close out the campaign with a big win. The Aces, on the other hand, were looking to […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier might have cemented her status as the best player in the WNBA today after becoming only the second member of the exclusive 50-40-90 club. She led the Lynx over the Golden State Valkyries, 72-53, on Thursday to close out their regular season. They finished with a league-leading and franchise-best 34-10 […]

By now, everyone knows that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is a man of many talents on the basketball court. He can do almost everything, including finding angles that mere mortals wouldn’t normally see. Doncic can also transform his body in just a matter of weeks. As for acting? Well, you be the judge. […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban may not be as visible as he was in the past years, but he remains highly invested in the NBA, particularly with the changes the league continues to implement under commissioner Adam Silver. On Wednesday, the NBA approved the rule to count end-of-quarter heaves or shots taken within the […]

Florida coach Billy Napier is in hot water once again after the Gators lost at home to South Florida for the first time in history, 18-16, on Saturday. Fans have been questioning Napier’s tenure, and their dissatisfaction keeps mounting. Many raised eyebrows when Florida signed him to a seven-year deal worth $51.8 million in 2021. […]

It was the final blow to an forgettable season for the Connecticut Sun. They lost to the Atlanta Dream, 88-72, in their final game on Wednesday, with many uncertainties now awaiting them in the offseason. Connecticut lost twice in as many days to Atlanta, ending up with an abysmal 11-33 record, the second-worst finish in […]

The obvious question for the Golden State Warriors for the upcoming season is Stephen Curry’s health. While he’s projected to return fully healed from his hamstring injury, it will be interesting to see if he can stay on the floor for a long period, given his history of physical issues. But when Curry is 100%, […]

None of them may openly admit it, but the players of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs probably have circled September 14 on their calendar, as the reigning finalists will meet early after last season’s Super Bowl. The Eagles handily beat the Chiefs, 40-22, for their fifth crown, including before the AFL-NFL merger. […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner continued to shine for Germany in the EuroBasket, leading the team to the semifinals after beating the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Germany pulled off the comeback win, 99-91, after rallying in the second half. Wagner led Die Mannschaft with 23 points, although he struggled mightily from […]

Luka Doncic was once again masterful as he scored 39 points in the quarterfinals of the EuroBasket on Wednesday. But his effort was not enough, with Slovenia suffering a tough loss to Germany, 99-91. Slovenia started hot, outscoring Germany, 32-21, in the opening quarter, with Doncic scattering 10 points. But Die Mannschaft buckled down on […]

The Denver Broncos opened their new season with a win after beating the Tennessee Titans, 20-12, at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, spoiling the debut of top overall pick Cam Ward. Broncos coach Sean Payton, however, wasn’t too satisfied. There’s a lot of excitement in Denver these days following the announcement that a […]

The Denver Broncos will have a new home by 2031 after the team brass announced on Tuesday that a new stadium will be built in Burnham Yard. Quarterback Bo Nix already expressed his excitement for it. Now, it’s cornerback Pat Surtain II’s turn to speak positively about the development. Burnham Yard is a historic site […]

Colorado coach Deion Sanders has stayed mum on who will start at quarterback when they go up against Houston on Friday. A report, however, claimed that Ryan Staub will get the nod after his valiant effort in their win over Delaware, 31-7, on Saturday. Staub, who came off the bench in the closing seconds of […]

Somewhere out there, fans of the Houston Rockets are rubbing their palms as they eagerly await another huge year for center Alperen Sengun. Many are expecting him to play even better, especially with his outstanding stint for Turkey in the EuroBasket. Turkey, which has yet to lose in the tournament, advanced to the semifinals for […]

Young quarterback JJ McCarthy showed why many were excited to watch his debut for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. He struggled in the first three quarters against the Chicago Bears on Monday. It could be chalked up to rookie jitters, as it was McCarthy’s first game for the Vikings after sitting out his entire […]

Jewell Loyd’s first season with the Las Vegas Aces has been challenging, to say the least. Her numbers are noticeably down across the board despite being one of the league’s premier offensive weapons. Fans are hoping that Loyd could play better in the playoffs, as the Aces are looking to return to the WNBA Finals […]

The Phoenix Mercury hosted the Los Angeles Sparks at PHX Arena on Tuesday, and Alyssa Thomas did not waste any time going to work. Thomas knew that the Sparks would come out firing since they were desperately trying to get the win to stay in contention for a spot in the playoffs. She knew she […]

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are gunning for back-to-back wins when they visit the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Thursday for a primetime matchup. The Commanders won their opening game versus the New York Giants, 21-6, with Daniels throwing for 233 yards and one touchdown and rushing for 68 yards on 11 […]

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson just keeps on winning. After capturing the national title with Ohio, he was drafted by the Patriots as the 38th overall pick in this year’s draft. After an impressive preseason, Henderson easily snagged a spot in the team’s roster. While they lost to the Las Vegas Raiders in […]

As he continues to recover from his Achilles injury, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton found the time to support the Indiana Fever in their game against the Minnesota Lynx at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday. It was the Fever’s final game of the regular season, and Haliburton made sure that he was there to see it […]

Second-year quarterback Bo Nix couldn’t help but express his thoughts after the Denver Broncos announced on Tuesday that its new stadium will be built at the historic Burnham Yard, with the target date for completion slated for 2031. The Empower Field at Mile High has been the home of the Broncos since 2001. Prior to […]

Star quarterback Russell Wilson said all the right things during the offseason as fans looked forward to his first stint with the New York Giants. However, when he made his much-anticipated debut on Sunday against the Washington Commanders, many things went wrong. Wilson and the Giants couldn’t get anything going as they were trampled by […]

It could be a silent flight back home for the Baltimore Ravens after they blew a 15-point lead and suffered a one-point loss to the Buffalo Bills, 41-40, at Highmark Stadium on Sunday. It looked like the Ravens, spearheaded by an impressive showing from quarterback Lamar Jackson, were headed to the victory with a comfortable […]

The Buffalo Bills were staring at a possible embarrassment in front of their fans at Highmark Stadium on Sunday. But Josh Allen and company refused to quit and pulled off a one-point victory over the Baltimore Ravens, 41-40. The Bills were down by 15 points, 34-19, at the start of the fourth quarter. With only […]