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It’s unlikely that anyone predicted that it would be the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series. These were two teams that combined for 394 losses in the past two seasons of play. Yet, here they are getting ready for the Fall Classic, western style. The Rangers got here, at least […]

Oregon football’s Week 9 matchup could be that of a de facto Pac-12 Championship elimination game when they face the Utah Utes. That means that whoever wins this bout could be playing in the conference championship game come the end of the regular season. Both the No. 8 Ducks and No. 13 Utes are currently […]

Coming into the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Philadelphia Phillies were the head and shoulder favorites to, at the very least, win the pennant and represent the NL in the World Series. However, after last night’s Game 7, that proved not to be true. The Phillies were stunned, losing their […]

When Neyland Stadium quickly became smoke-filled from cigars, and one of the goalposts was later found in the murky Tennessee River after last year’s win over Alabama, one thing seemed clear: Tennessee football was back, and it was all thanks to Josh Heupel. Being back didn’t mean returning to the national championship, even though the […]

After beating their NL East rival, the Atlanta Braves, in the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) in four games, the Philadelphia Phillies seemed to be the favorite to, at the very least, make it back to the World Series. After all, they were getting ready to face a young, inexperienced Arizona Diamondbacks team that lost […]

Beginning the preseason as a favorite to win the Pac-12 and make the College Football Playoff, the USC Trojans football team now faces a full myriad of questions amid a two-game losing skid to Notre Dame and Utah over the last couple of weeks. And with an even more daunting schedule ahead full of their […]

For the Buffalo Bills’ Week 8 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, they are probably hoping it ends much better than their previous week. The Bills are coming off their most embarrassing loss of the season after losing to a then 1-5 New England Patriots team that struggled to score points. […]

Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach Josh McDaniels has found himself in this situation before, in a seat that seems to grow increasingly hotter with each passing week. A similar scenario unfolded with the Denver Broncos back in 2010 when he was fired after just 12 games into his second season. Not even half a season […]

By next Sunday, when the Chicago Bears make the long flight to face the Los Angeles Chargers, the home team and head coach Brandon Staley will have had ten days to prepare for a team that is 2-5. But then again, the Chargers themselves are 2-4, so what’s really the difference? In reality, there’s quite […]

Next Tuesday (Oct. 31) will mark the release of the first official College Football Playoff (CFP) poll. However, this is just the beginning of the chaos that is likely to ensue. Currently, there are six undefeated teams in the top 25, along with seven one-loss teams that constitute the 13th highest-ranked teams in the country, […]

Remember when Clemson football was the talk of the sport after winning two national titles in two years (2016, 2018)? Remember when Dabo Swinney was winning Coach of the Year awards? Well, it seems like that has now been easily forgotten after the Tigers suffered their third loss of the season on Saturday against Miami […]

For the second time in as many weeks, USC football lost last Saturday night to the Utah Utes. But this loss felt way more detrimental than their loss to Notre Dame the prior week. It more or less ripped the whole season out from under the Trojans’ football team, and more importantly, maybe star quarterback […]

Miami (FL) football’s Week 8 has them looking to hit the reset button again as they’ll be facing the Clemson Tigers on Saturday. It will be the Hurricanes’ third consecutive ACC conference matchup, having lost their last two, with the most recent loss at Chapel Hill against North Carolina. At least, Miami will be at […]

No. 18 USC football’s Week 8 will have them going up against the team that was the ultimate thorn in their side last season, the No. 14 Utah Utes. This season, however, Lincoln Riley and the Trojans will at least have the opportunity to face Kyle Whittingham and the Utes on their own home turf […]

No. 4 Florida State football’s Week 8 has them playing host to the No. 16 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night in a top-25 matchup. Probably not many had this one circled on their calendars as a game that had major ACC title implications, but here we are. The Seminoles football team is having a […]

No. 11 Alabama football’s Week 8 will feature a familiar opponent when they host the No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers. This has all the makings of a potentially great showdown between two SEC opponents in the rivalry matchup known as the “Third Saturday in October.” But this may be one that Nick Saban and the Crimson […]

Oregon football’s Week 8 has them returning home to Autzen Stadium where they’ll be hosting Washington State. This is a game that the No. 9 Ducks will be looking to use as a bit of a bounce-back game after their thrilling loss to Washington last week. However, it will likewise be similar for the now […]

The college football slate is loaded once again this weekend, but Ohio State football’s Week 8 matchup with Penn State might be the most anticipated game of them all. This one will not only be a battle for Big Ten supremacy but also likely a chance to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. […]

If you can believe it or not, it’s already Week 8 of the college football season. The season is flying by at a rapid rate. Looking back at the prior week, it was yet another wild one where teams like Oregon football were walking out of Husky Stadium with a loss after their thrilling top-10 […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ Week 7 will be nothing short of a challenging one, as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The now 2-3 Chargers are coming off yet another close, debilitating late fourth-quarter loss, while the 5-1 Chiefs have won five straight and will host their AFC West rivals this Sunday. There are […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 7 opponent will be none other than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It will be the Falcons’ second NFC South divisional game of the season, where they will travel to Raymond-James Stadium for their third road game of the season. Until last season, the Falcons had lost five straight to the Buccaneers […]

Dabo Swinney is one of the most accomplished coaches in all of college football. That’s even with his Clemson Tigers football team currently holding a 4-2 record and seemingly out of College Football Playoff contention already. With Clemson fans now not having to put playoff tickets on their Christmas lists, there is now criticism for […]

The NFL is known for its unpredictability, where one week’s glory can quickly become the next week’s disappointment. It’s a rollercoaster ride for both players and coaches, and this past Sunday was no exception for Desmond Ridder, Arthur Smith, and the Atlanta Falcons. The question now remains how many more loops and turns does this […]

It’s never too early to start looking at which NFL head coaches might be on the hot seat. As we head into Week 7, there are already plenty of reasons to debate which coaches may or may not be roaming the sideline not just this time next season but perhaps even by the season’s end. […]

The 2023 college football season has brought with it an astonishing array of quarterback talent, making the Heisman Trophy race one of the most competitive in decades, if not ever. Each week, a handful (if not more) star quarterbacks strive to leave their mark and enhance their Heisman credentials with eye-popping stats and exhilarating style […]

In the world of college football, expectations often run high, and the hype can be intoxicating. In the case of the USC Trojans football team, this season was no exception. The media buzzed with excitement, and the Trojan faithful dared to dream that their beloved team was finally ready to make a run at the […]

The Heisman Trophy race is heating up after an action-packed Week 7 in college football. As we assess the top contenders for the prestigious award, we break down who has solidified their place at the front of the pack to date. It’s bound to be a tight race from here on out, with many changes […]

With just over two weeks before the first College Football Playoff poll is released, separation is now being made between the best teams. College football Week 7 was one that had plenty of ups and downs, with its fair share of winners and losers. We saw the likes of USC suffering their first loss, Washington […]

USC football’s Week 7 game will have them facing a familiar long-time opponent, Notre Dame. The No. 10 Trojans (6-0) will be traveling to South Bend to take on the No. 21 Fighting Irish (5-2) after hosting them at the LA Coliseum last year, beating them 38-27. Last season’s victory was the first time USC […]

No. 18 UCLA football’s Week 7 opponent will have them facing No. 15 Oregon State with a visit to Corvallis in Pac-12 conference action. It’s yet another tough game for the Bruins, who are now going against their third consecutive top-15 opponent of the season. For those who have been keeping up with the swan […]

Tennessee football’s Week 7 matchup will have them facing off against the Texas A&M Aggies. Saturday night’s SEC conference game will be only the fourth time the two have met, with each team carrying two wins in the series. The last time they faced each other was back in 2020, when the Aggies football team […]

Miami (FL) football’s Week 7 game against the North Carolina Tar Heels is an intriguing ACC matchup between two top-25 teams that could significantly impact the conference. But it almost wasn’t after the Hurricanes’ gaffe against Georgia Tech last Saturday. When Miami came into last Saturday night’s game against the Yellow Jackets, they were the […]

Oregon football’s Week 7 matchup against Washington will be one of the most significant games of the college football weekend. This game features two top-10 teams and carries major implications not only for the Pac-12 Championship but also for the College Football Playoff. While the conversation has revolved around USC and their Heisman-winning quarterback, Caleb […]

For the first time in history, the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers find themselves locked in a postseason battle, marking what looks to be an epic, Texas-sized showdown in the American League Championship Series (ALCS). Reflecting on their regular-season encounters, the Astros and the Rangers engaged in a fierce struggle for AL West supremacy […]

The Indianapolis Colts, placing their faith in Anthony Richardson as the No. 4 overall draft pick in this year’s NFL Draft, had grand expectations for him becoming the future of their franchise. Early on, it seemed that Richardson was living up to the hype, with an impressive Week 1 performance where he went 24-for-37, passing […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts were once again sent home with an early exit from the MLB Playoffs after failing to secure a single victory in the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s right; not a single postseason win for the Dodgers, despite an impressive 100 regular season victories. […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 6 game has them facing an NFC East opponent, the Washington Commanders. The Falcons will once again be playing at home, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where they’ve won their last five games, accounting for their only three wins this season. The Falcons, with a record of 3-2, will be hoping to keep […]

As we progress through the MLB Playoffs, Game 3 of the NLDS featuring the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies is now set, with the series heading to Philadelphia. After a wild Game 2, could we expect something similar in this pivotal series-leading Game 3? Braves salvage series with miracle rally in Game 2 It […]

After losing their Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions, the Kansas City Chiefs have rattled off four straight wins heading into their Week 6 matchup against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. The 4-1 Chiefs will play host to the 1-4 Broncos at the intimidating confines of Arrowhead Stadium, where there will be […]