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The San Francisco 49ers notched back-to-back wins after trouncing the Carolina Panthers, 20-9, at Levi’s Stadium on Monday. It was another resounding victory for the 49ers, who beat the Arizona Cardinals, 41-22, in Week 11. Christian McCaffrey starred for San Francisco, finishing with 24 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown. He also had seven […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has earned gazillions of fans of all shapes and sizes over the years with his immense talent and pleasing personality. It’s nearly an out-of-body experience watching Curry go into one of his trademark hot streaks, while having almost a child-like joy on the hardwood. Even celebrities have learned to […]

While Thanksgiving Day is still a few days away, the Kansas City Chiefs already have something to be grateful for, as running back Isiah Pacheco is trending in the right direction amid his knee injury. Pacheco was listed as a full participant on the Chiefs’ injury report on Monday. He has missed their last three […]

Who said number 13 is unlucky? The Detroit Pistons notched their 13th straight win on Monday after beating the Indiana Pacers, 122-117, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Cade Cunningham starred anew for the Pistons, finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Jalen Duren added a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Caris LeVert […]

The Baltimore Ravens have a short turnaround after beating the New York Jets on Sunday, as they will return to action on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Fortunately for the Ravens, they did not have to tire themselves out against the Jets, as they ran away with the easy victory, 23-10, at […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be in the spotlight anew on Thursday when they take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium as part of the NFL’s triple-header on Thanksgiving Day. The Chiefs have little time to rest after escaping in overtime versus the Indianapolis Colts, 23-20, on Sunday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. […]

There is still no timetable for the return of Tyrese Haliburton with the Indiana Pacers, as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury. But it is clear that he is on the right path. While he cannot see action, Haliburton has been quite the cheerleader for the Pacers, even though they have been struggling. […]

When Davante Adams is happy, the Los Angeles Rams are dangerous. That’s exactly what happened on Sunday, as the Rams routed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 34-7, at SoFi Stadium. Adams had himself an enjoyable evening, scoring two touchdowns on five carries and 62 yards. The 32-year-old wide receiver and Matthew Stafford set the tempo early, […]

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates made the most out of his opportunity on Sunday, sending the game against the New York Giants into overtime with a franchise record-tying 59-yard field goal with 28 seconds left in regulation. From there, there was no downsizing for the Lions, with running back Jahmyr Gibbs scoring on a 69-yard […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to buck the absence of Aaron Rodgers, who was nursing a wrist injury, as they lost to the Chicago Bears, 31-28, at Soldier Field on Sunday. The Steelers could have solidified their spot atop the AFC North, but Mason Rudolph fell short in leading them to the end zone in their […]

New Orleans rookie Derik Queen has been balling out lately. Even the Atlanta Falcons have taken notice. The Falcons handily beat the New Orleans Saints, 24-10, at Caesars Superdome on Sunday to snap their five-game losing streak and improve to 4-7. After the game, the Falcons’ account on X had a Queen-inspired post. “Marked safe […]

The Kansas City Chiefs received a shot in the arm on Sunday after outlasting the Indianapolis Colts in overtime, 23-20, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Harrison Butker made the game-winning field goal from 27 yards, as the Chiefs snapped their two-game losing skid and improved to 6-5, including 5-1 at home. More importantly, the win […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have to try and beat the Utah Jazz without center Deandre Ayton after he suffered a knee injury on Sunday. Ayton was taken out in the second quarter and did not play in the third frame. It was eventually reported by NBA insider Marc Stein that Ayton was ruled out […]

George Pickens helped the Dallas Cowboys mount a fiery rally against the Philadelphia Eagles to steal the nail-biting win, 24-21, at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. Pickens started their gutsy fightback from a 21-point deficit after scoring a touchdown in the dying seconds of the first half. From there, Dak Prescott took over, as the Cowboys […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will have a hard time sleeping on Sunday after they lost a 21-point lead to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The defending champions looked like they were coasting toward the win after their huge advantage in the first half. But the Cowboys never gave up and mounted a furious fightback to […]

The Dallas Cowboys displayed resiliency despite getting into an early hole and beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a come-from-behind win, 24-21, at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. Brandon Aubrey kicked in a 42-yard field goal as time expired to complete the 21-point rally by the Cowboys. They improved to 5-5-1 and snapped the four-game winning streak […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were left ruing their mistakes after allowing the Dallas Cowboys to climb back from a huge deficit to steal the win, 24-21, at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. The Cowboys rallied from a 21-point deficit, punctuated by Brandon Aubrey’s game-winning field goal from 42 yards. The Eagles have no one else to blame […]

The defense of the Houston Texans was the toast of the town on Thursday after they upset the Buffalo Bills, 23-19, at NGR Stadium to notch their third straight win. The Texans sacked Josh Allen eight times, the most of his career, and forced three turnovers, all coming from Calen Bullock. The second-year safety picked […]

With the defensive unit playing like it’s the end of the universe, the Houston Texans shocked the Buffalo Bills, 23-19, at NGR Stadium on Thursday. The Texans secured their third straight win after Calen Bullock picked off Josh Allen’s pass with 24 seconds left in the game. It perfectly summed up Houston’s defensive effort for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered their third straight defeat after losing steam against the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 123-114, at Fiserv Forum on Thursday. The Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is sidelined for around two weeks due to an adductor strain he sustained on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Antetokounmpo out, Myles Turner, Bobby […]

The Buffalo Bills absorbed a tough loss to the Houston Texans, 23-19, at NRG Stadium on Thursday after their last-gasp rally fell short. Calen Bullock secured the win for the Texans after intercepting Josh Allen’s pass to Josh Palmer in their final drive following their huge conversion on 4th and 27 with less than a […]

The Houston Texans scored a huge upset over the Buffalo Bills, 23-19, at NRG Stadium on Thursday after fending off the visitors’ desperate rally in the fourth quarter. The Texans improved to 6-5, as they beat the Bills for the sixth straight time at home. Buffalo fell to 7-4. It looked like the Bills were […]

The New England Patriots will put their eight-game winning streak on the line when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. It should be an interesting one as quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to make his much-needed return for the Bengals, who have only won three games. He has not played since […]

All eyes will be on quarterback Shedeur Sanders when he makes his first-ever start for the Cleveland Browns against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. Sanders made his season debut in Week 11 against the Baltimore Ravens but didn’t play well. After the game, defensive end Myles Garrett made sure to remind […]

Veteran receiver Brandin Cooks is now looking for a new team after he and the New Orleans Saints agreed to part ways recently. Many might show interest, considering Cooks has been a positive asset to any squad he’s been on. Cooks signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Saints in March. It was his […]

The Buffalo Bills looked to be rude visitors as they trooped to NRG Stadium to go up against the Houston Texans on “Thursday Night Football” to kick off Week 12. The Bills were coming off a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 44-32, to improve to 7-3, while the Texans were looking to nail their […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is still trying to regain his rhythm after being sidelined for several months due to a knee injury. But it looks like he won’t need a lot of time to do so. After making his season debut in their win over the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-108, on Monday, he sat […]

Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make his much-anticipated first start for the Cleveland Browns when they take on the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. It’s a little poetic that Sanders will make the milestone against the Raiders. Before the NFL Draft, he did not hide his desire to play for the Silver […]

The season has not turned any better for the Dallas Mavericks, who are grasping at straws to get anything going. They lost a heartbreaker to the New York Knicks, 113-111, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday to drop to 4-13, including 3-8 at home. Simply put, the Mavericks cannot win without Anthony Davis and Kyrie […]

If ever Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey gets tired of playing basketball, he should try his luck at football. Or even rugby, perhaps? The Bulls escaped the Portland Trail Blazers, 122-121, on Wednesday after Nikola Vucevic drilled the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, sending Moda Center into total despair. Chicago extended its lead in the […]

Jimmy Butler made his second return to South Beach on Wednesday since being traded by the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors, and seemingly, old wounds haven’t fully healed for the veteran forward. Butler had an acrimonious exit with the Heat, primarily due to his negative perception of the team’s treatment of him. He […]

Nikola Vucevic came up big in the clutch for the second straight game as he drained a walk-off three-pointer to lift the Chicago Bulls past the Portland Trail Blazers, 122-121, at Moda Center on Wednesday. With 7.2 seconds left in the game, Coby White drove to the lane to try to score. But he found […]

If there’s one sure thing about the New York Knicks, it’s the fact that Josh Hart will lay everything on the table every game. Hart has always been a workhorse despite being undersized for his position, embodying the underdog culture in the Big Apple. If there’s another sure thing about the New York Knicks, it’s […]

Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun continued his ascent as one of the NBA’s premier big men after another stellar showing on Wednesday. Sengun led the Rockets to their fifth straight win after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-104, at Rocket Arena. They improved to 10-3, while the Cavaliers fell to 10-6. The 23-year-old Sengun tallied all-around […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic probably wakes up every game day thinking: “What kind of insane pass should I try today?” On Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center, it was a behind-the-back pass. The Nuggets were ahead, 112-97, with 4:50 left in the fourth quarter when Jokic decided to pull it […]

WNBA star A’ja Wilson definitely brought the heat on Wednesday. Wilson was on hand to support the Miami Heat as they took on the Golden State Warriors at Kaseya Center. She might’ve been the lucky charm after the Heat got the win, 110-96. In case you’re still not aware, the 29-year-old Wilson is the girlfriend […]

The Toronto Raptors are suddenly roaring after winning their fifth straight game with their dismantling of the Philadelphia 76ers, 121-112, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. The Raptors improved to 10-5, including an impressive 7-3 on the road. After being down at halftime, they took the lead with an 18-7 run to start the third […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aimed for back-to-back victories as they hosted the Washington Wizards at Target Center on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo made sure that the fans already got their ticket’s worth with a single play. The Timberwolves didn’t start too well, allowing the Wizards to dictate the tempo. Everything, however, changed after Edwards […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is a stark reminder that all men are not created equal. What are you talking about, Thomas Jefferson? Holmgren does things on the basketball court that he is not supposed to be able to do as a 7-foot-1 beanpole. Yet he does everything with ease, as the Thunder have […]