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As the Tennessee Titans look to pick up a win in London against the Baltimore Ravens, quarterback Ryan Tannehill suffered an injury. He got up limping after being tackled and was carted back to receive X-rays in the fourth quarter. According to Jamie Erdahl of NFL Network, Tannehill was initially listed as questionable to return […]

The San Francisco 49ers are rolling in the 2023 season and have a great shot at staying undefeated as they face the Cleveland Browns. Already stocked with studs on defense, the Niners have added even more reinforcements. Ahead of Week 6, there is a major question being asked: Is Randy Gregory playing today for the […]

The Carolina Panthers still seek their first win of the 2023 NFL season. The question of whether star pass rusher Brian Burns would be available this week remained unanswered as he navigated an injury. Fortunately for Carolina, things are looking up. Burns is listed as questionable with an ankle injury but is expected to play […]

The Miami Dolphins have loved what they have seen from rookie De’Von Achane so far this season. Unfortunately, the speedy running back has landed on the injured reserve due to a knee injury, which will cost him at least a quarter of his season. The good news for Achane and the Dolphins is that he […]

Watching the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has not been very fun so far in the 2023 season. Heading into their bye week in Week 6, they look brutal on that side of the ball and offensive coordinator Matt Canada has come under fire for the offense’s ineptitude. While the Steelers have a young quarterback in Kenny […]

WILMINGTON, DE — The Philadelphia 76ers made their annual trip to the Chase Fieldhouse, the home of their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, to play their intrasquad scrimmage in front of fans who might not get the chance to see them regularly up in Philly. Most of the Sixers players won’t see the […]

The James Harden situation has dominated headlines for the Philadelphia 76ers all offseason and into the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Amid his decision to go along with the Sixers’ training regimen, the veteran star discussed the ordeal with reporters after Philly’s Friday practice. By now, it’s clear that Harden wants to leave the Sixers […]

The Kansas City Chiefs having a mediocre group of wide receivers has not cost them yet. But, even with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce continuing to play at elite levels, it could come back to bite them soon. In the Chiefs’ win over the lowly Denver Broncos, Kansas City relied on a great defensive effort […]

The New York Giants have a very tough matchup on deck for Week 6 as they prepare to face the Buffalo Bills. Staring quarterback Daniel Jones will not be active as he deals with a neck injury, head coach Brian Daboll said ahead of the Sunday Night Football matchup. Daboll told reporters that he thinks […]

Baseball fans, do you find it unfair that the teams with the best records get to rest up for the opening round of the playoffs? If you do, consider changing your stance. Some key members of the Atlanta Braves don’t agree with you. Ahead of the 2022 season, MLB added an additional Wild Card team […]

The Baltimore Orioles look like an MLB dynasty in the making. Although their 101-win season ended abruptly as they got demolished by the Texas Rangers in the ALDS, they have a young core that has the potential to be special. The Orioles are stacked with young talents like All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman and AL Rookie […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are dancing on their own after beating the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS again. The whiny, 104-win squad fell to the Phillies in four games in their opening playoff series for the second straight season, this time with Nick Castellanos submitting a historic performance. While Bryce Harper’s massive home runs/clapback against Orlando […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Through two preseason games, Joel Embiid has yet to take the court for the Philadelphia 76ers. Is it a huge deal? No. But would it be nice for the Sixers’ superstar to get some experience with his new coach and teammates? Yeah. It’s something that Nick Nurse understands as he awaits the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Danny Green may not have drilled his last three-ball as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The 36-year-old wing is looking to stick around in the NBA and decided to come back to the Sixers because of the familiarity he has with the roster and head coach Nick Nurse. In his first time […]

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey has taken on the challenge of being a lead creator for the Philadelphia 76ers as Joel Embiid and James Harden continue to sit out the preseason. In two preseason games against the Boston Celtics, he hasn’t shied away from leading the offense and balancing his playmaking and scoring. Still, Sixers head […]

While most Philly fans were busy watching Bryce Harper beat the life out of the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia 76ers played the Boston Celtics in their second preseason game. The Sixers’ first contest in front of the Wells Fargo Center crowd this season resulted in a 112-101 loss. The Sixers started their preseason with a […]

PHILADELPHIA — De’Anthony Melton is ready to get back to the court with the Philadelphia 76ers. A new season is always exciting to an NBA veteran but Melton is particularly eager to play under Nick Nurse, who enters his first season as the Sixers head coach with a reputation of a schematic wizard. Melton will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play their first home preseason game on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics. After losing to the Celtics in a Sunday game in their home, Philly will face them again. There is a big question on everyone’s mind ahead of the first Sixers preseason home game: Is Joel Embiid playing tonight […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to play their first home preseason game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. The Sixers were without their two key stars, Joel Embiid and James Harden, during their preseason opener and both of their statuses are once again unclear heading into tonight’s game. With the first Wells Fargo Center […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Since being drafted 28th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaden Springer has logged more games for their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats (66), than the Sixers (51, even when including the preseason and Summer League). The 2023-24 season seems likely to end that trend. Springer […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Paul Reed is in for a big season with the Philadelphia 76ers. He, along with the rest of the Sixers, can already feel the difference between the regime of new head coach Nick Nurse and former head coach Doc Rivers. The biggest difference that Nurse and the Sixers’ new coaching staff want […]

Excluding the unpredictability of whether James Harden will suit up in the regular season, one major reason that the Philadelphia 76ers are losing outside confidence in their ability to make a deep playoff run is the question marks surrounding their bench. It’s an issue exacerbated by the Harden angle but would still be one for […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are leading the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in the 2023 NLDS. Zac Gallen, who has helped Arizona get to this point by developing into an ace, is ready to take the mound and help lead his team to another win. After sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in their own building to win […]

Carlos Correa’s revenge tour is on. The Minnesota Twins are eager to take down the Houston Astros in the ALDS. They have a great leader to help them reach that goal in the former Houston star himself. The Twins delivered the Astros their first loss in a divisional series at Minute Maid Park since 2015 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to find ways to win. This time, in Week 5, Mike Tomlin’s squad held on to beat the Baltimore Ravens thanks in large part to a huge interception from Joey Porter Jr., the first of the rookie’s career. With the Ravens threatening to score from just five yards out in the […]

The New York Giants season just continues to get worse. Their injury woes have now extended to quarterback Daniel Jones while two of his most important teammates, stars Saquon Barkley and Andrew Thomas, deal with injuries of their own. Jones injured his neck in the Giants’ loss to the Dolphins. Injuries to that part of […]

Much like how April showers bring May flowers, a Dallas Cowboys loss brings a loud, laughter-filled rant from Stephen A. Smith. And oh BOY did the ‘Boys bring Stephen A. some material in their humiliating 42-10 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys dropped their second game in three weeks by getting absolutely obliterated […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their slate of 2023 preseason games with a road matchup against the Boston Celtics. With Joel Embiid and James Harden among the players sitting out, the Sixers lost to Boston by a score of 114-106. The absences of Embiid and Harden mean that there weren’t a ton of big-picture takeaways […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have perhaps the very best duo in the NBA with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. While they still have to get used to one another, it’s a combination of skills that will be incredibly hard to stop. The question of how Lillard and Antetokounmpo share touches will be one that the Bucks […]

The Atlanta Braves began their 2023 playoffs with a total dud, wasting a solid start from Spencer Strider to lose 3-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the NLDS. The game was not without some controversy, though. The Phillies added an insurance run with the bases loaded but it was Braves catcher Sean […]

The New England Patriots have lost two of their key defenders to injuries and thus need the offense to step up. Mac Jones has already been under scrutiny and now the pressure to deliver is really on. Jones has led a poor offense through the first four weeks of the 2023 season. The Patriots rank […]

J.C. Jackson’s tenure with the Los Angeles Chargers will not be remembered fondly. After signing a huge, five-year deal to bolster the up-and-coming Chargers’ defense, he was traded away in the second year with LA. Jackson was flipped back to the New England Patriots, his former team, for a measly draft-pick swap. The Chargers didn’t […]

Just as the Chicago Bears begin showing some major promise on offense with Justin Fields leading the way, starting running back Khalil Herbert is slated to miss a chunk of time with an injury. Herbert injured his ankle in the Bears’ Week 5 win over the Washington Commanders and is expected to miss multiple weeks, […]

The San Antonio Spurs got another look at Victor Wembanyama on the court at their intrasquad scrimmage. The French phenom continues to dazzle and make San Antonio feel great about its future. The Spurs’ Silver & Black open scrimmage gave fans a chance to see the top overall pick in action. Wembanyama’s team lost but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to begin their 2023-24 season. Their first preseason game will occur where their last season ended as they face the Boston Celtics with a tip-off time scheduled for 6:00 PM EST. The Sixers are mostly in full health, but they could be without several key players. Of all the players […]

Joel Embiid is expanding his basketball career beyond the NBA and into the international stage next year. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar has decided to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Team USA hasn’t gotten any other firm commitments yet but the list of stars expected to join Embiid is mighty intriguing. LeBron […]

James Harden has officially made it to the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp on the campus of Colorado State University. Harden showing up to train with the Sixers seemed like an unlikely event after he skipped media day. Although he showed up a day late, he made it and seemingly went through practice as usual with […]

The New York Giants…man. What a disaster they have been to this point in the 2023 NFL season. That crazy comeback win against the Arizona Cardinals already feels like so long ago after looking totally lost again in Week 4. The Giants’ 1-3 record has them at the bottom of the NFC East. Barring some […]

The Chicago Cubs made lots of progress in 2023. However, it’s tough to appreciate it for several reasons. Not only did they fall out of the playoff picture in embarrassing fashion but one of their key contributors, Cody Bellinger, could leave. President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer wants to make sure that doesn’t happen. Bellinger […]