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The Indianapolis Colts were one of the great stories of the first half of the NFL season. The Colts rolled to 7 victories in their first 8 games, and they looked as though they might be able to compete with the elite teams in the AFC. However, head coach Shane Steichen has seen his team […]

The NHL season has been all about parity for the large majority of the teams in the league this season. Perhaps it’s the compact schedule due to the break that all teams will be taking during the Olympic hockey competition in Italy in February. As a result, there has been very little difference in the […]

There was a long, low sigh of relief emanating from the Ohio State sidelines after the Buckeyes had ended their four-game losing streak against Michigan with a 27-9 triumph. The top-ranked Buckeyes (12-0) needed to come through with a win in the series because their fans had grown sick and tired of losing to the […]

Dan Lanning doesn’t have to admit it, but when Ohio State beat Michigan in their annual border war and clinched a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game, the top-ranked team in the country did the Ducks a favor. If Ohio State had lost to Michigan for a fifth consecutive year, Oregon would have been […]

The streak came to an end Saturday at Michigan Stadium. Michigan had beaten archrival Ohio State four times in a row when the two teams kicked off Saturday, but Ohio State unleashed a powerful ground game and took advantage of quarterback Julian Sayin’s accuracy and decision making. The Buckeyes pulled off a 27-9 victory in […]

The Chicago Bears started the season as that little team that hoped to win a few games and gain respectability. Head coach Ben Johnson was in his first year and his primary job was preparing quarterback Caleb Williams to compete in the toughest division in the NFL. Johnson wanted to raise Williams’ level of play […]

Less than a week ago, the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles appeared well on their way to winning the NFC East and having a great chance to defend their NFL title. However, after a shocking Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and a Black Friday beatdown at home by the Chicago Bears, head […]

After suffering a late loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12, most observers expected the Philadelphia Eagles to flex their muscles and punish the Chicago Bears in their Black Friday meeting. Instead, the upstart Bears walked into Lincoln Financial Field and defeated the defending Super Bowl champions by a 24-15 margin. JALEN HURTS FUMBLES […]

The Seattle Seahawks appear to be in a strong position as they prepare for their final six games of the regular season. They host the disappointing Minnesota Vikings in Week 13 and they appear to be as healthy as they have been all season. Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (glute) is good to go. https://t.co/7Umx3iLpin […]

The New England Patriots have written one of the best and most surprising stories of the 2025 NFL season. The Patriots (10-2) have largely been a struggling team that has been at or near the bottom of the AFC East since their glory years came to an end. However, they have climbed the ladder dramatically […]

The Detroit Lions have been fighting an uphill battle this season. While they were expected to repeat as NFC North champions and have a great chance to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. the Lions have lacked the fire power they had a year ago. After losing to the Green Bay Packers 31-24 at […]

Joe Burrow is in the lineup for the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving Night against the Baltimore Ravens. It is his first time under center since Week 2 when Burrow suffered a turf toe injury that has prevented him from playing since early September. #Bengals QB Joe Burrow on why he's playing tonight: "We're getting paid […]

The Green Bay Packers are on a roll after defeating the Detroit Lions 31-24 on Thanksgiving Day and sweeping the season series from their long-time rivals. The win enabled the Packers to improve their record to 8-3-1, putting them in a virtual tie for first place with the Chicago Bears (8-3). The Packers received a […]

When the Minnesota Vikings started the season, they had high hopes that their 14-3 record in 2024 was a jumping off point. They had strengthened both the offensive and defensive lines in the offseason and second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy was going to be a superstar. That last estimation turned out to be 180 degrees from […]

The Chicago Bears have passed multiple tests in order to get to the post-Thanksgiving Day portion of the schedule. They enter Week 13 and a date with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in excellent position. They have an 8-3 record and they are sitting in first place in the NFC North. This team finished […]

There is new life within the Dallas Cowboys organization as a result of consecutive victories that have raised Team Jerry’s record to .500 as they prepare for their Thanksgiving Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was one thing to beat the highly stressed and lowly Las Vegas Raiders in Week 11, but beating […]

The Detroit Lions started the season as co-favorites along with the Philadelphia Eagles to win the NFC championship and represent the conference in the Super Bowl. While the Lions have not managed to play with the same dominance they demonstrated in the 2024 season when they had a 15-2 regular-season record, the team still has […]

There’s no doubt that the Bears have exceeded expectations this season. They are riding their second four-game winning streak of the season and they are in first place in the NFC North. They have grown dramatically with Ben Johnson at head coach and Caleb Williams as the team’s second-year quarterback. The team has had some […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL. A year after their spectacular 14-3 regular season that saw them battle for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure in the final regular season game of the year, they have fallen badly. The Vikings are in last place in […]

Shedeur Sanders got his opportunity to start for the Browns in Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and the rookie quarterback made the most of it. He led the Browns to a 24-10 victory, completing 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. He became the first Browns rookie […]

The Chicago Bears continue to climb the ladder and string wins together. The Bears were successful in their Week 12 home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, outlasting their AFC Central opponent 31-28. It was the first-place Bears fourth consecutive win. Prior to the game, one of the biggest stories concerning the matchup with the Steelers […]

The Minnesota Vikings went to Green Bay in Week 12 with the hope that second-year QB J.J. McCarthy would start to master the offense and have a competitive effort against the Packers. Those hopes quickly went up in smoke as the Vikings offense was lifeless for a large portion of the game and Minnesota was […]

The Green Bay Packers were in complete control of their Week 12 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur saw that his team’s defense completely bottled up Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota offense, and that his team was able to remain in control throughout the game. Green Bayu won the […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been the dominant team in college football throughout 2025. It started when they reeled off four consecutive victories in the College Football Playoff and culminated that run with a 37-23 triumph over Notre Dame in the national championship game. The Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day were celebrated for that […]

The current Major League Baseball offseason features a number of big-name free agents, including Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso, Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman. Dodgers pitcher Evan Phillips does not belong in the class of the most dominant free agents, but he could turn out to be a wise signing for the team that is successful […]

The Chicago Bulls (8-7) have been quite inconsistent through the early part of the NBA schedule. They followed a one-point, last-second road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers with a blowout loss at home to the Miami Heat Friday night. They hope to get back on the winning track Saturday night when they host the […]

This is a game between two division leaders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4)have a huge challenge on their hands as they travel more than 3,000 miles to face a team that may be the best in the NFC. While Philadelphia Eagles fans may raise their voices in protest, the Los Angeles Rams (8-2) have […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have a mindset to step up in the National League Central next season. After three years where they failed to gain a spot in the postseason, they are determined to improve their baseball team in any way that president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom can manage. That means making several moves […]

Jacoby Brissett did not lead the Arizona Cardinals to a victory when they hosted the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. However, the jersey he wore in that game is being displayed prominently at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Brissett put on a record-setting performance in the game as he completed 47 […]

The Denver Broncos are one of the biggest surprise teams in the AFC. They were expected to have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs this season, but nobody expected them to be on top in the AFC West as the home stretch of the season approached. Yet, that’s exactly where they are with a […]

The Chicago Bears have been rolling with three consecutive victories that have allowed them to claim first place in the NFC North. However, their schedule is about to ramp up in difficult, beginning with their Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bears will get a chance to compete against the first-place team in […]

College athletes will not be allowed to bet on pro sports, according to an NCAA decision designed to keep the integrity of college sports intact. Previously, the NCAA had approved a measure that would have allowed college athletes to bet on sports like the NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball and the NHL on Nov. 1, […]

Alex Ovechkin is on yet another hot streak. The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer opened his team’s scoring when he fired the puck past Sam Montembault of the Montreal Canadiens for the early lead in a game that the Capitals won by an 8-4 margin. Ovechkin would go on to score 3 goals, making it […]

The Green Bay Packers are in a strong position as they prepare for the most important part of the regular season. The Packers are in second place in the NFC North with a 6-3-1 record, and they will have four games coming up with division rivals. That starts in Week 12 when the Packers host […]

There is little doubt that Kyle Schwarber is one of the most valuable free agents to hit the market this year. He has been a dynamic player for the Philadelphia Phillies for the last four seasons, and he has been immensely productive. Schwarber has played outfield at several points in his career, but the 32-year-old […]

The Green Bay Packers are about to begin the home stretch of their season. As they prepare for their Week 12 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, the Packers are hoping that running back Josh Jacobs can return to the lineup and take his spot in the backfield. Jacobs injured his knee in last week’s 27-20 […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been among the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. The Vikings were overachievers a year ago when they went into the final game of the regular season with a chance to earn the top seed in the NFC. They lost that game and the Wild Card game that followed, […]

The Chicago Bears are in first place — by themselves — in the NFC North. They take a 7-3 record into their Week 12 home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)  in a game that gives them a new chance to earn respect around the NFL. The Bears have reeled off three consecutive wins with […]

A lot of college observers looked at Notre Dame and dismissed the Fighting Irish when they lost their first two games of the season to Miami and Texas A&M. The losses were problematic and painful to the team’s fans, but the last thing that head coach Marcus Freeman was going to do was give up […]