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The Atlanta Falcons finally came through with a win on Monday, defeating the lowly Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, 15-9. It was not an exceptional performance by any means for Kirk Cousins and company. It was enough to prevent an upset loss against a team already out of contention for an NFL playoff spot […]

It appears that New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has played his last game in the 2024 NFL regular season. Carr was ruled out with a hand injury for Week 15’s Saints game versus the Washington Commanders last Sunday at Caesars Superdome and is reportedly “very unlikely” to see action going forward in the 2024 […]

The Minnesota Vikings had quite a night on Monday. They extended their win streak to seven games following a Week 15 demolition of the hapless Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis via a score of 30-12. The evening was made even more memorable for running back Aaron Jones when he found the end […]

The death of Janis Timma has left the basketball world in shock. Among the many who have reacted to the tragic news of Timma’s passing is Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis, who, like Timma, is Latvian. “Oh no, please tell me that’s not true,” Porzingis wrote in Latvian on X (formerly Twitter). In […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Josh Giddey is done for the rest of Monday night’s road game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. The 22-year-old playmaker appeared to suffer an ankle injury in the second half of the Raptors game, as reported by K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network. “Josh Giddey, who is one […]

Washington State football quarterback John Mateer is moving out of Pullman via the transfer portal. “The current expectation is that Washington State star QB John Mateer is going to enter the transfer portal, sources tell me and @chris_hummer for @CBSSports/@247Sports,” Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports shared via X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “Mateer ranks fifth […]

The hits just keep on coming for the Detroit Lions, particularly to their defense, in the form of injuries. On Sunday, the Lions’ stop suffered not just one, not two, but three injuries. Defensive tackle Alim McNeill suffered a torn ACL in Detroit’s 48-42 loss at Ford Field against the Buffalo Bills, per NFL.com. Detroit’s […]

Fear of a serious injury to Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose enveloped the atmosphere at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday. DuBose suffered an apparent upper-body injury after absorbing a big hit in the third quarter of the game between Miami and the home team Texans. The 23-year-old wideout was stretchered off the field […]

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell just made a generous move, as he looks to continue mentoring the Seminoles. The 43-year-old Norvell has reportedly restructured his contract with Florida State and part of the process is an agreement that he would contribute $4.5 million to the “Vision of Excellence,” according to the school’s website. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are taking control of the NFC South. They continue to tighten their grip on the top spot of the division following a huge 40-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday. That win against the Bolts also served as another reminder about how far quarterback […]

The San Francisco 49ers appear to have made a decision on controversial linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. The Niners are reportedly suspending Campbell for three games, thus effectively ending his 2024 NFL campaign. “Sources: The #49ers are planning to suspend LB De’Vondre Campbell three games, ending his season, after Campbell refused to go into the game on […]

The downward spiral continues for the Buffalo Sabres. On Sunday, Lindy Ruff’s team suffered its 10th loss in a row after being taken down by Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to the tune of a 5-3 score. Ruff was left understandably frustrated by yet another Buffalo loss, though, this one was perhaps […]

Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Sam Howell has entered Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers to replace starter Geno Smith, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Seahawks QB Sam Howell has replaced the injured Geno Smith,” shared Schefter via a post on X (formerly Twitter). Smith appeared to suffer a lower-body injury in the […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills took care of business in a marquee showdown between Super Bowl contenders on Sunday. Up against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Allen and the Bills outlasted the NFC North division team and came away with a 48-42 victory. But before Buffalo fans could celebrate in full […]

A huge blunder by Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor perhaps sums up best his team’s trip to Colorado to play the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. Indianapolis was looking to give its dimming playoff chances a shot in the arm with a win in Denver but the opposite came […]

There is no denying that Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is among the best downfield weapons in the league during at least the 2024 NFL regular season. But one thing that continues to be elusive for the former Colorado State Rams star this season is a touchdown reception. Through 15 weeks of football in […]

As expected, No. 4 Duke basketball came away with a blowout 72-46 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday night against the Incarnate Word Cardinals. Although the final score strongly suggests a one-sided affair, it was not the case in the entire contest. The Cardinals stubbornly kept up with Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils […]

Veteran pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is returning to Arlington, Texas, with MLB insider Robert Murray reporting that the 34-year-old two-time All-Star has agreed to a new deal with the American League West division club. “BREAKING: Free-agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a contract, according to sources familiar with the deal,” […]

The New York Yankees’ dream of winning the Juan Soto MLB free agency sweepstakes went up in flames on Sunday, with the outfielder deciding to take his talents from the Bronx to Queens via a staggering 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets. Losing the bidding war for Soto brings pain to the […]

The New York Knicks cooled off last Saturday after suffering an upset 120-111 loss at Madison Square Garden at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. However, star big man Karl-Anthony Towns did not suit up in that contest for New York because of a sore right knee. New York will be looking to rebound from […]

New York Yankees fans are in shambles following the news of Juan Soto becoming, well, an ex-Yankee after he signed a massive 15-year contract with the New York Mets worth $765 million contract, as reported on Sunday. Some fans have that burning feeling inside them, as they grapple with the reality of losing in the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs proved yet again in Week 14 that they are simply a hard bunch to take down. For the third game in a row, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions escaped with a three-point win, as they took care of business at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday to come away […]

The New York Mets sent shockwaves across the baseball universe with a huge, huge, huge win in MLB free agency. By landing Juan Soto, the National League East franchise got the most-coveted free agent in the market. Of course, luring the Dominican superstar to Queens comes at a massive financial price. The Mets have committed […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell’s 2024 season is over. O’Connell was feared to have suffered a serious injury after taking a late hit in the back from Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey on Sunday. It is now being reported that O’Connell will have to undergo surgery to address the lower-body injury he […]

Juan Soto is easily the biggest player still in the MLB free-agent market during the 2024-25 offseason. Soto, who most recently suited up for the New York Yankees, could still end up going back to the Bronx. But the likes of the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The Arizona Cardinals failed to end their slump again on Sunday, as Kyler Murray and company took another stumble in a 30-18 loss at home to Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks. There were multiple factors behind that Cards loss, among which was the subpar play again of their quarterback. “I feel like I let […]

The Detroit Tigers are coming off a feel-good run in the 2024 MLB season. Although they were not able to go much deeper in the postseason, having been eliminated in the American League Divisional Series round by the Cleveland Guardians, that was still the first time that the Tigers played beyond the regular season since […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night’s game at home against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder due to a lower-body injury. “Brandon Ingram (left ankle) will not return to tonight’s game,” the Pelicans announced via their official X (formerly Twitter) account. Ingram appeared to suffer […]

Dom DiSandro, remember him? Maybe not, but let’s try again. Do you remember Big Dom? Now that rings a bell. But to those who have already forgotten, DiSandro is the Philadelphia Eagles security employee who went viral after a controversial moment during a 2023 game between the NFC East team and the San Francisco 49ers. […]

Whether he was just trolling or not, St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado caused quite a buzz online with a cryptic post on social media. Just recently, Arenado shared a series of images and a video in a slide post on Instagram that he also captioned with the following words: “Offseason Photos.” While […]

The Boston Celtics quickly turned things around following a rare loss on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. After that defeat, the defending NBA champions clobbered the Miami Heat on Monday, 108-89. Given that the Heat game was the second leg of a back-to-back, there could have been a reason for the Celtics […]

It appears that free agent relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is on his way to Beantown. The veteran hurler is reportedly close to inking a contract with the Boston Red Sox, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive. “The Red Sox have progressed in talks with Aroldis Chapman and are working toward signing him, source tells MassLive,” posted […]

The 2024 NFL playoffs is still several weeks away but Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos might already be tasting the postseason after a Week 13 success against the Cleveland Browns at home on Monday night. The rookie quarterback, however, knows that the job is far from over for Denver, which heads to a Week […]

San Francisco 49ers star offensive tackle Trent Williams and his family are in mourning following the death of their stillborn baby, Trenton Jr. on Nov. 24. The devastating news was shared by Williams’ wife, Sondra Williams via a social media post on Instagram. “It’s been extremely hard trying to process the saddest Hello and Goodbye […]

USC football quarterback Miller Moss has decided to test the waters of the college football transfer portal, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. “USC quarterback Miller Moss is entering the NCAA Transfer portal, he tells ESPN. Moss started 10 games at USC and has thrown for 3,469 yards and 27 touchdowns in his career. He has […]

The Week 13 showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium in Maryland was highly anticipated for a number of reasons, one of which was the faceoff of two of the best running backs in the league in Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. Barkley surely felt the excitement for that […]

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record is still on pause, as the Washington Capitals star forward continues to work his way back from a fractured left fibula injury. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner has missed five games since suffering the injury in a game againt the Utah Hockey Club on the road on […]

Just when it looked like San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was starting to find his groove, the three-time First Team All-Pro appeared to have suffered a serious injury that puts him in danger of missing the rest of the 2024 NFL season. The 49ers star exited Sunday’s road game against the Buffalo Bills […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers scored a huge 26-23 win in Charlotte over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday to boost their chances of winning the NFC South division. But before that, the Buccaneers dealt with a big injury scare in the third quarter concerning quarterback Baker Mayfield, who had to leave the Carolina game momentarily after […]