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Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore had a solid game on Thursday Night Football. The receiver had five catches for 58 yards to help the Bears beat his previous team in a 16-13 win over the Panthers. But he was upset by two offensive-pass-interference calls against him, according to Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times: […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark had 44 points, eight rebounds and six assists as No. 3 Iowa topped eighth-ranked Virginia Tech for an 80-76 victory Thursday night. After the game, Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks was glowing in his praise of Clark: “I love my girls (on my team), but sometimes you’re playing […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been dealing with a thumb issue that caused him to miss four straight games, including Chicago’s Thursday Night Football matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Behind quarterback Tyson Bagent, the Bears won that game 16-13. When asked about Fields’ availability for Week 11 against the Detroit Lions, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin was ejected from Milwaukee’s 126-124 loss against the Indiana Pacers at the 7-minute, 52-second mark of the third quarter after receiving two quick technical fouls. Griffin got upset with the officiating crew after Cameron Payne was knocked down on a drive and Giannis Antetokounmpo was trying to put up […]

Just days after James Madison basketball went into East Lansing and came away with a 79-76 win over the no. 4 Michigan State Spartans, the team has shown they’ve still got more luck left in them. James Madison trailed Kent State 89-84 with 3.8 seconds left, and managed to score five unanswered points to send […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark had 44 points, eight rebounds and six assists as No. 3 Iowa topped eighth-ranked Virginia Tech for an 80-76 victory Thursday night. Naturally, after a stat line like that, social media was going crazy. Here are some of the best reactions: CAITLIN CLARK IS LOGO HUNTING AGAIN pic.twitter.com/tlfwi9fKVI — […]

One day after being ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct in a ruling that outraged NBA fans, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went off against the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks forward scored 54 points along with 12 rebounds in Milwaukee’s 126-124 loss. With his 54/12 and 15 made free throws, Giannis joined some exclusive company in a […]

The New York Yankees need big changes after a disappointing 2023 season. The team’s biggest hope is to acquire free agent superstar Shohei Ohtani, but other moves will need to be made as well. Reportedly, the Yankees have been listening to offers for second baseman Gleyber Torres for more than a year – and he […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are off to a terrible start in the 2023-24 season. The team is 1-7, with their only win coming over a rebuilding Trail Blazers team that fell apart down the stretch. Things aren’t going well for head coach Taylor Jenkins. He shared his thoughts on the team’s offensive struggles with Michael Wallace […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected for taunting against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night; an ejection that many NBA fans thought was over the top. Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James weighed in on social media, with a simple emoji response to the ejection. All LeBron had to do was post a […]

Toronto Blue Jays ace pitcher Kevin Gausman is a two-time All-Star with top-of-the-rotation stuff. But that doesn’t mean that Gausman thinks he can win the AL Cy Young Award this season, despite his numbers. Appearing on ‘Foul Territory’, Gausman said he doesn’t like his chances when going up against Gerrit Cole for the award: Kevin […]

The San Antonio Spurs took on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, and that meant rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama’s MSG debut. Demand for tickets was through the roof for an early season game, with the cheapest ticket costing $250. Unfortunately for Wembanyama, he struggled throughout Spurs 126-105 loss; finishing with […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected in the third quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. NBA rules dictate that a player must immediately leave the court-area and return to the locker room following an ejection. Giannis, after being surprised with the ejection, didn’t quite do that: The Bucks forward was called […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been bitten by the injury bug early. After one game, Anfernee Simons – the team’s best offensive player – tore a ligament in his thumb and will miss 4-6 weeks. Then four games later, Scoot Henderson, the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and considered a future franchise […]

The St. Louis Cardinals had a terrible 2023 season, finishing 71-91. With the offseason upon us, the Cardinals need to upgrade their roster, as well as replace retiring starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. The team has a clear need for pitching, as evidenced by their near-the-bottom 4.79 team ERA. The Cardinals reportedly are looking to add […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud had a historic game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Stroud threw for a whopping 470 yards yard and five touchdowns in the victory. With this, Stroud set the NFL record for most rookie passing yards in a single game. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took notice of […]

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence charges last September after allegedly getting into an altercation. The details of that alleged assault are difficult to read, and the Dodgers proceeded to wipe any likeness of Urias in their stadium. On the other hand, MLB placed Julio Urias on administrative […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly active in their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, but there are other changes around the team as well. Team GM Brandon Gomes says the Dodgers will likely have changes to their outfield, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register: ” Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes blamed hand injuries as […]

The New York Jets are currently faced with multiple players on the injury report. Of course, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is out with a torn Achilles, but the team also has a multitude of supporting players on injured reserve, including offensive lineman Connor McGovern who is on IR with a dislocated kneecap. Duane Brown is also […]

Alabama football’s season is nearing its endpoint, as the college football regular season is close to wrapping. That means that the Heisman race is heating up. Michael Penix Jr, Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison Jr, and Bo Nix are all considered contenders for the award. But Alabama football’s Jalen Milroe has an outside shot if he […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun had a stellar game against the Kings, tying Hakeem Olajuwon’s team record for assists by a center. Sengun had 12 assists against Sacramento in addition to 17 points and eight rebounds. Sengun, the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, averaged 14.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.9 steals, […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie guard Scoot Henderson has missed the team’s last two games after spraining his ankle last week against the Detroit Pistons. Now, the Blazers say that Henderson will not suit up against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. It makes sense that the Blazers are being cautious with Henderson’s ankle. The team’s […]

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman spoke on J.D. Martinez today, and his comments may hint on the team’s plans to pursue Shohei Ohtani. Friedman said a reunion with JD Martinez is possible, but that right now they still don’t know “which direction we’re gonna go with our position player group,” according […]

The Houston Astros continue to search for a new manager after Dusty Baker officially retired last week. Astros GM Dana Brown said that they have interviewed current bench coach Joe Espada for the role, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “We’re making progress, and we feel like we’re getting closer. We’re not going to […]

The second week of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings has arrived, and Alabama football fans are upset. With virtually no change, the Crimson Tide continue to be ranked no. 8 behind Oregon and Texas, and College Football Playoff committee chair Boo Corrigan has weighed in, according to Charlie Potter of On3 Sports: “Texas has the […]

The New York Yankees are widely believed to have interest in MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani. When asked Tuesday about the Yankees’ degree of interest, GM Brian Cashman shared his thoughts on SNY TV. Brian Cashman was asked about the interest in Shohei Ohtani: "He's a great player, we all know that. We will certainly have […]

USC football fell to Washington 52-42 last weekend, prompting star quarterback Caleb Williams to jump into the stands and cry in his mother’s arms. Losing isn’t easy for high-level athletes, and Williams is no exception. Most people thought that it showed heart and how much Williams wanted USC football to win that game. But now, […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders declined to answer any questions Tuesday about staff changes and the decision to promote analyst Pat Shurmur to offensive coordinator, according to David Ubben of The Athletic. When asked by reporters about the changes, Sanders replied “I’m past that. I’m past that. Let that go, man. Just let it go. […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led his team to a 27-6 win over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, but not everyone was impressed. On Good Morning Football, Gerald McCoy said Herbert is not elite based on his numbers from that game, but not everyone was having it: Justin Herbert is the […]

Colorado football has been in a slide, losing five of their last six games. Coach Deion Sanders recently announced a major change to his coaching staff, demoting Sean Lewis from being the team’s play-caller. Amid all the drama, top-ranked OL recruit Jordan Seaton weighed in, according to Adam Friedman of Rivals. Said Seaton, “Right now, […]

Illinois basketball fans didn’t see Sencire Harris take the court in Illinois’ season-opening win over Eastern Illinois. Harris’ absence wasn’t due to being injured or benched. Instead, Harris will redshirt the 2023-24 season; a move that coach Brad Underwood said was Harris’ decision, according to The Champaign Room. Harris played in all 33 Illinois basketball […]

After leading by only eight points at halftime, Kentucky basketball took control in the final 20 minutes, rolling New Mexico State 86-46 at Rupp Arena in its 2023-24 opener. After the game, New Mexico State coach Jason Hooten was glowing in his praise of Kentucky, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR: Said Hooten, “He gets those […]

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlines on Monday, dropping back and throwing deep passes just two months after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles. Aaron Rodgers is now executing three-step drops and throwing 55+ yards, seven-plus weeks after Achilles surgery. (📽️ @RichCimini)pic.twitter.com/1uXh4gJe4V — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 6, 2023 The rehabbing Jets quarterback was […]

Michigan State’s most anticipated season in years got off to a terrible start. The No. 4 Spartans fell to James Madison 79-76 at home on Monday night, marking one of its worst upset losses in years. In fact, Michigan State is the first AP top-5 team to lose its season opener against an unranked opponent […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is a triple-double machine, and with his latest, he passed one of the greatest to ever do it. In the Nuggets’ 134-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Jokic amassed 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists. That performance notched him his 108th career triple-double, passing both LeBron James and […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers fell just short in a 108-107 loss to the Miami Heat, LeBron James and Kevin Love shared an emotional embrace in a mini-reunion on the court: LeBron James and Kevin Love reunited after the Heat’s win over the Lakers 🤝 (via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/QW2yOorwzI — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 7, 2023 It may […]

The Oakland Athletics’ long journey to Las Vegas has taken yet another twist. A Nevada judge tossed out a petition to repeal public funds for Athletics stadium in Las Vegas, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. The petition that would have been circulated to voters was “legally deficient,” according to Nevada District […]

The Atlanta Braves are coming off of a dominant season that finished with yet another playoff flameout. It’s clear that they need to make a few tweaks to their roster, and today they started that process. The Braves had up to five days after the end of the World Series to decide on team options […]

The injuries are starting to stack up for the Portland Trail Blazers early in the 2023-24 season. After losing star guard Anfernee Simons for 4-6 weeks due to a torn thumb ligament, and Scoot Henderson for an unknown timeframe to a sprained ankle, Blazers center Robert Williams III will require surgery after suffering a right […]