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The Philadelphia Eagles lost right tackle Lane Johnson to a high ankle sprain in their Week 6 game against the New York Jets. They are not going to have to wait long to get him back in the lineup. Friday injury report #MIAvsPHI pic.twitter.com/q0ClXxDQZi — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 20, 2023 After being limited in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were hopeful that a return to Phoenix would help them against the streaking Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series. Manager Torey Lovullo’s team got themselves back in the series as clutch-hitting Ketel Marte delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 9th inning. That gave Arizona a hard-fought 2-1 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are feeling much better about their chances in the National League Championship Series after pulling out a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the series. Ketel Marte delivered the walk-off winner for the home team as he singled home Pavin Smith, nailing a pitch by closer Craig Kimbrel into centerfield. KETEL MARTE […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions are both highly thought of in the college football world and an afterthought at the same time. How is this possible? Penn State is the No. 7 team in the AP poll and ranked 6th in the coach’s poll. That explains how respected the 6-0 Nittany Lions are in the […]

Jim Leyland and Lou Piniella are among the eight men on the ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires. This committee will meet December 3 at Major League Baseball’s winter meeting in Nashville. What will the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 look like? The answer starts to […]

There is no panic within the San Francisco 49ers organization. Through the first 5 games of the season, they were undefeated and playing the best football in the NFL. While they dropped their Week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns, there was no reason to downgrade the team based on one loss. However, stars Christian […]

The Buffalo Sabres have been improving steadily for the last couple of years, but that has been of little comfort to the team’s long-suffering fans. That’s because the Sabres have not made the playoffs since the 2009-10 season, and that’s just a huge dry spell. They were close last year as they finished one point […]

What makes Andy Reid a great coach? Andy Reid is at the top of this profession. He has bypassed Bill Belichick as the best coach in the NFL and his Kansas City Chiefs have an excellent chance of winning the AFC West yet again and defending their Super Bowl championship. The Chiefs have not played […]

The Minnesota Vikings won their second game of the season in Week 6, taking down the Bears by a 19-13 margin. A win may be something to celebrate in the NFL, but the Vikings did not distinguish themselves in the triumph. Chicago quarterback Justin Fields suffered a dislocated thumb in the 3rd quarter and undrafted […]

The Tennessee Titans were hoping that their business trip across the Atlantic Ocean would result in a victory over the Baltimore Ravens that would leave them with a 3-3 record and in a good position to turn their season around. Instead, they fell behind early and dropped a 24-16 decision to the inspired Ravens, and […]

The Cleveland Browns were up against it as they hosted the undefeated San Francisco 49ers in Week 6. The Niners presented a loaded lineup and jumped out to a 10-0 lead and it appeared they would move to 6-0 without a problem. However, the Browns were  not intimidated in the least, and they flexted their […]

The Miami Dolphins have displayed the most explosive offense in the league this season, but their will was put to the test in Week 6. The heavily favored Dolphins fell behind the winless Carolina Panthers 14-0, but the deficit proved little more than a speed bump as Miami came back to record a 42-21 triumph. […]

The Chicago Bears were hopeful of building a tw0-game winning streak when they hosted the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6. But after playing an eye-opening game on offense against the Washington Commanders, the Bears offense stalled against Minnesota and Chicago suffered a 19-13 defeat. In addition to the inconsistency they had on offense, quarterback Justin […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the NHL’s top regular season teams for the last seven years. While that success has not translated into any postseason success — with the exception of a first-round triumph over the Tampa Bay Lightning last year — there is little doubt that the Maple Leafs have one […]

The Chicago Bears finally earned a win in Week 5 when they defeated the Washington Commanders for their first triumph in nearly a full calendar year. The relief throughout the Windy City was palpable for both the team and its long-suffering fans. As a result, there is hope that the Bears can put together a […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of 2 undefeated NFL teams to this point in the season, and their play to this point has been stellar. While the Philadelphia Eagles — the other undefeated team — have played several close games, the Niners have been dominant. San Francisco has a slew of stars on both […]

The Georgia Bulldogs continue to hold down the No. 1 spot in the rankings and they did nothing to lose that position after scoring a 37-20 victory over Vanderbilt on the road Saturday. However, Kirby Smart’s team saw star tight end Brock Bowers leave the field in the second quarter with an ankle injury. X-Rays […]

The New England Patriots have become a one-dimensional team this season, as the defense has been forced to carry the offense, and the results have been a disappointing 1-4 start. If Bill Belichick’s team is going to turn things around this season, the offense must rise above its position as the 26th-ranked attack in the […]

When Brooks Koepka played golf on the PGA Tour, he was known as one of its toughest and most competitive players. While golf can be a gentleman’s game that includes player decorum and etiquette, Koepka has always been one of the most self-critical players in the sport. That continues to be the case now that […]

It has been a disappointing start to the season for the Minnesota Vikings. The team that won the NFC North a season ago with a 13-4 record has dropped 4 of its first 5 games. The Vikings have lost all 3 of their home games and they find themselves tied for last place in the […]

Alanna Rizzo let loose with a salvo of criticism toward Fox Sports reporter Jake Mintz for his reporting, but she was forced to apologize after she received a torrent of criticism for her demeaning take concerning the reporter. "And then some jackoff comes in at the end of the season that gets a credential, God […]

When it comes to the Chicago Blackhawks this season, there appears to be only one story. Actually there may be many stories, but every single one of them has a connection to sensational rookie Connor Bedard. The most important of those stories may be Bedard’s ability to become a breakout star. He certainly has all […]

The Chicago Bears have an opportunity to put together a winning streak when they host the Minnesota Vikings Sunday. The Bears had not won a single game in nearly a full calendar year when they defeated the Washington Commanders on the road in Week 5. With a mini-bye to get healthy — the victory took […]

It has been a very disappointing start for the Minnesota Vikings at 1-4, and a hamstring injury suffered last week by stellar wideout Justin Jefferson is likely to have a negative impact on their ability to win games from this point forward. As a result, trade possibilities are being discussed and one of those rumors […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0) are nearing the midpoint of their schedule as they prepare to go to West Lafayette, Indiana to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in their sixth game of the season. The Buckeyes are not expecting to get much resistance from Purdue, a team that comes into the game with a […]

The NFL is planning to pay tribute to the victims of a terrorist attacks in Israel at its games this weekends. Starting with Thursday night’s games at Arrowhead Stadium between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs, all teams across the league will be holding a moment of silence prior to Week 6 games in […]

Old friendships die hard in baseball, especially when the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers made the pivotal play in Boston Red Sox history. .@DavidOrtiz says the Dodgers moving on from Dave Roberts would not be the right move. pic.twitter.com/wUmlogl7Dw — Jim Rome (@jimrome) October 12, 2023 Legendary slugger David Ortiz has thrown his support […]

The Boston Bruins are not the team that set NHL records last season for wins (65) and points (135). That was a team that nearly everything went right for in the regular season and then fell flat on its face in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head coach Jim Montgomery had to […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had Mike McCarthy at the helm since the start of the 2020 season. After a 6-10 season in his first year, he followed up with a pair of 12-5 years that included back-to-back postseason losses to the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys were within reach of their longtime rivals in both […]

The Miami Dolphins got back on track in Week 5 as they rolled to a 31-16 triumph over the New York Giants, allowing them to improve to 4-1 and move into first place in the AFC East. Head coach Mike McDaniel saw his team display an explosive offense behind the passing of Tua Tagoavailoa once […]

The Kansas City Chiefs went into U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday and came away with a 27-20 victory. While the NFL is supposed to be anything but a predictable league — “On any give Sunday …” — Chiefs supporters had every reason to expect a victory. They were playing against an NFC opponent. Kansas City has […]

The Boston Celtics made a huge move recently when they acquired star guard Jrue Holiday to play a key role in leading the Celtics offense. Apparently, the Celtics have company in their desire to have Holiday on their team. USA Basketball would also like to have Holiday join their effort, and that organization is aggressively […]

College football fans have heard about the East Coast bias for years. Teams and players from the Eastern and Central Time zones often have the advantage when it comes to team and player polls. There’s good reason for that, as teams and players from the East and Midwest often have the advantage of playing in […]

The explosive Miami Dolphins returned to form in Week 5, recording an impressive 31-16 victory over the New York Giants. The win came a week after the Dolphins had been taken apart by the Buffalo Bills, and dynamic wide receiver Tyreek Hill was was not about to let another opponent slow down the Dolphins attack. […]

The New Orleans Saints appeared to have a challenging assignment in Week 5 of the NFL season. They had to go on the road to New England to try to get the best of Bill Belichick and the solid Patriots defense. While the Saints appeared to have enough on their side to hang in for […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have known nothing but success in their 6 years in the NHL. However, they brought that level of achievement up considerably during last season’s playoffs when they secured their first Stanley Cup championship. It may have been somewhat of a surprise when the regular season came to an end, but head […]

The  Ohio State Buckeyes continue to find a way to win games, and they improved their record to 5-0 after defeating Maryland 37-17  Saturday at the Horseshoe in Columbus. Ryan Day’s 4th-ranked team in the nation overcame a slow start that saw Maryland jump out to a 10-0 lead before Ohio State turned the game […]

The Dodgers rolled to the National League West once again this season, and they will begin their attempt to advance in the playoffs with star pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dave Roberts said this is as good as Clayton Kershaw has felt physically in months. But he doesn’t anticipate him […]

It has been a slow start for Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders this season. After  picking up quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the offseason, it was expected that the Raiders would contend for a playoff spot in the AFC and possibly challenge the Chiefs for first place in the AFC West. However, they have […]