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Tarik Skubal is scheduled to start Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday. While the Detroit Tigers star pitcher has clearly shown the ability to focus on shutting down opponents throughout the season, doing it in a win or go home game is something that the ace left-handed pitcher […]

It has been a major roller coaster ride for quarterback Sam Hartman. He had been the No. 3 quarterback for the Washington Commanders but when backup quarterback Marcus Mariota returned from a groin injury, the team had no used for him on their roster. As a result, the Commanders cut Hartman Thursday and that made […]

Little was expected from the Boston Red Sox at the start of the 2024 season. They finished in last place in the American League East in 2022 and ’23, and there was little reason to think much had changed for Alex Cora’s team. The biggest issue for the Red Sox is the downturn in expectations […]

After a slow start that saw the Chicago Bears lose two of their first three games, the Monsters of the Midway are starting to find their stride. They have won their last two games and there’s a strong feeling of confidence developing in a team that is looking for its first winning season since 2018 […]

Marshawn Lynch always enjoyed the spotlight when he was a power running back in the NFL, often running over tacklers as he went “Beast Mode” when he carried the ball. He was at his best during the seven years he played with the Seattle Seahawks throughout his 12-year career. His playing career has been over […]

Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals came into the 2024 season as one of the favorites to battle with the Kansas City Chiefs for the right to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. The Bengals have gotten off to a brutal start at 1-4, and frustration has been one of the team’s watchwords. Chase […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are viewed as one of the most talented teams in the AFC, or at least they were at the start of the season. However, head coach Zac Taylor’s team regularly gets off to slow starts and the Bengals are often forced to play catch-up football — both in a given game or […]

Robert Saleh is the NFL’s first coach fired in 2024, but he certainly won’t be the last. It may be a bit of a surprise that Saleh was dismissed by the Jets shortly after they lost to the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in London and that he didn’t get a chance to take the team to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been the biggest surprise in the NFL through the first five weeks of the season. They have shocked most observers by beating all five of their opponents and taking a 5-0 record into their bye week. At the start of the season, it appeared that a 1-4 or 2-3 start would […]

The Green Bay Packers have split their first four games, suffering narrow defeats to the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings in their two losses. The feeling among Packers supporters is that they have outstanding personnel — led by quarterback Jordan Love — and that there is the potential for a championship run this season. CHAOS […]

There’s little doubt that Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had options with his professional sports career. He ultimately chose the NFL over Major League Baseball, but he was drafted by the Oakland A’s in 2018 and could have gone in that direction. It appeared that he had baseball on his mind as the Cardinals took […]

The New York Mets are making a habit of registering comeback victories in the most important games. They did it for the third time in less than a week when they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series. Kodai Senga was asked if he could pitch again in […]

The idea that a moribund program like the Vanderbilt Commodores could take on and beat the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide seemed to have no basis in reality. However, that’s just what happened Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium as little-known Commodore quarterback Diego Pavia engineered a 40-35 upset of the No. 1 team in the nation. Diego […]

LeBron James is the oldest player in the NBA, but there is little doubt that the league’s all-time leading scorer is still an impact player. He is one of the keys to the Lakers’ hopes for making the playoffs and potentially having a memorable postseason run. James is getting prepared for his 22nd  season and […]

The Dallas Cowboys know that CeeDee Lamb is an explosive and demonstrative wide receiver who can serve as a difference maker in every game that he plays. They also know that he will cross the line on acceptable behavior on the field from time to time. The NFL fined #Cowboys star WR CeeDee Lamb $25,324 […]

The Kansas City Royals were one of the big surprises in Major League Baseball during the regular season. Few expected this team to approach the .500 mark because the Royals were a disastrous 56-106 in 2022, and manager Matt Quatraro clearly had a lot of work to do with this team. However, the Royals were […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a significant fear as they prepare to host the Arizona Cardinals in their Week 5 matchup. The Niners are not necessarily afraid of their opponents. The 49ers have been favored to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl while the Cardinals are coming off a 4-13 season and they have […]

When the New York Mets went into the top of the 9th inning of Game 3 of their Wild Card series against the Milwaukee Brewers trailing 2-0, it appeared that their season would be over in a matter of minutes. The Brewers had ace closer Devin Williams on the mound and the Mets had just […]

The New York Mets have done their celebrating following their dramatic Game 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs. Now they move on to the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Carlos Mendoza has tabbed Kodai Senga to start against the National League […]

The Boston Bruins have been at or near the top of the NHL for 16  years. Since the start of the 2007-08 season, they have made the playoffs in all but two seasons. They have won one Stanley Cup and been to the Stanley Cup Finals two other times. The Bruins had the best regular-season […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won three of their first four games of the 2024 season and they sit in first place in the AFC North with a 3-1 record. Many observers believed the Steelers were in for a difficult season because head coach Mike Tomlin had to choose between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson at […]

Much has been made of the current catch phrase that is making its way around the NFL this year. League executives and coaches have apparently used it for years when they see a player who has a chance to make a tackle on a powerful ball carrier and they avoid full contact and instead try […]

The Minnesota Vikings have rolled through the first four weeks of the schedule, winning all four of their games and rising to the top of the NFC. They have served notice that they have the weapons on offense and defense to cause problems for most opponents throughout the rest of the season. A great start […]

Jayden Daniels is ready to dominate for surprising Commanders The conclusion of the first month of the NFL season means that real football will start to be played on an every-week basis. This is not meant to diminish the remarkable opening of the 4-0 Minnesota Vikings or bolster the 1-3 Bengals. The 32 teams in […]

The Minnesota Vikings have gotten off to something of a dream start in 2024. They have won all four of their September games, and they are starting to make believers of many NFL observers who have seen them combine an explosive offense with a defense that has been dominating at times. The Vikings opened the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had been frustrated after losing the first three games of the season. While many look at the Bengals as the team that has the best chance to challenge the Kansas City Chiefs for AFC superiority, head coach Zac Taylor’s team had fallen short in the early season. The Bengals suffered losses to […]

The Green Bay Packers played two different games when they hosted the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4, and while they dominated the game in the second half, they could not overcome the visitors because they built up too much of an advantage in the first half. The undefeated Vikings registered a 31-29 triumph after building […]

The Denver Broncos evened their record at 2-2 as they outlasted the New York Jets 10-9 at MetLife Stadium, but the Week 4 game was not an endorsement of rookie quarterback Bo Nix and his abilities. The quarterback often looked confused throughout the game and he completed just 12 of 25 passes for a paltry […]

The New York Mets are in a battle with the Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks for two of the final three playoff spots in the National League playoff structure. The Mets are in Milwaukee for a series against the Brewers and they will need to go to Atlanta for a doubleheader on Monday if the […]

Let’s not kid ourselves about Michigan State’s status in the Big Ten or all of college football. When it comes to the Big Ten, Michigan State is at least a full length behind Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. Perhaps even two steps behind. In the most recent pair of decades, the Spartans may have […]

There is a fairly high degree of intensity in the Pittsburgh Penguins training camp this season. Head coach Mike Sullivan and the Penguins failed to make the playoffs in each of the last two seasons and they have not made it past the first round of the playoffs since the 2017-18 season. While Sullivan wants […]

Winners laugh and tell jokes, while losers cry in their beer. The Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions and they have gotten off to a 3-0 start this year, so it’s clear that the Chiefs are on the winner’s side of the equation. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are their two most visible […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most notable overachievers as they prepare for their Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers. They are one of the five undefeated teams through the first three weeks of the season, and based on the quality of their opponents and their margin of victory, an argument can […]

The changing landscape of college football and all of college sports into something similar to the Wild West. The latest decision by UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka to leave team based on an unfulfilled verbal NIL promise for $100,000 from a Rebel assistant coach seems to illuminate the state of the sport. Former Alabama head coach […]

The New York Giants are hoping to get to the .500 mark against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday night. The two long-time rivals are meeting in the Week 4 game at MetLife Stadium, and Giants rookie Malik Nabers continued his early-season surge when he caught a 39-yard pass from quarterback Daniel Jones on New York’s first […]

The Oakland Athletics played their final home game at the Oakland Coliseum managed a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. The game was played before a packed house of A’s fans, many of whom had signs and placards urging owner John Fisher to sell the team. The team is planning to move permanently to Las […]

After suffering an embarrassing loss to the Carolina Panthers at home in Week 3, the Las Vegas Raiders are hoping to get back into the win category when they host the Cleveland Browns. They may be without star wide receiver Davante Adams, who landed on the Thursday injury report with a hamstring problem. Adams is […]

When it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs, there is no such thing as minor news Auston Matthews is involved. The high-scoring forward will not play in the team’s preseason game Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens as a result of an upper-body injury. Head coach Craig Berube said the Maple Leafs were taking a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are exceeding expectations through the first three weeks of the season, and their recent beatdown of the Houston Texans has them in first place in the NFC North with a 3-0 record. The Texans are the defending AFC South champions and may be the most significant challenger to the Kansas City Chiefs […]