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The Minnesota Twins have their work cut out for them as they prepare for the first round of the MLB playoffs. They will have a difficult road in front of them, no matter how it works out. There are locked into the No. 3 seed in the American League playoffs, meaning they will play the […]

Sean McDermott took over as head coach of the Buffalo Bills in 2017 and has established himself as one of the top head coaches in the league in his seventh year with the team. McDermott got the attention of the team’s long-suffering fans when he led the Bills to playoff appearances in his first season […]

If the Minnesota Vikings are going to listen to long-time NFL observers, they will come to the conclusion that their 2023 season came to an end in Week 3 because they lost their third consecutive game to start the season. Teams that start the season 0-3 have virtually no chance to make the playoffs, with […]

The Buffalo Bills have much to prove this season. While they have been a playoff team for five of the last 6 seasons, they have not been able to advance to the Super Bowl. There are many critics who wonder if the window is starting to close on the Bills, and that head coach Sean […]

The Miami Dolphins did something that no NFL team has done in 57 years. They put their dynamic offense on display in their home opener and scored a 70-20 triumph over the Denver Broncos. That was the most points scored in the NFL since Washington scored 72 points against the New York Giants in 1966. […]

The Green Bay Packers home opener against the New Orleans Saints was proceeding in nightmarish fashion for the first three quarters. Jordan Love was struggling his first start at Lambeau Field, and the Packers were down by a 17-0 margin. Head coach Matt LaFleur was trying to figure out some kind of solution, but it […]

There’s a new monster in the NFL, and it is living and breathing fire in Miami. The Dolphins are simply on a memorable early-season roll, and after starting the season with a pair of tough road wins, they drummed the Denver Broncos by a 70-20 margin in their home opener. That’s a shocking number for […]

It would seem that Colorado head coach Deion Sanders got a lesson in humble after his team was blown out 42-6 by powerful Oregon. However, don’t think for a second that Sanders is a flash in the pan who doesn’t have a clue about coaching a big-time college football program. Remember, he did not step […]

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has spent much of the early part of the season getting his team ready to play a powerhouse Notre Dame team on the road in the Buckeyes’ fourth game of the season. While nearly all of his attention has been on his own players and Notre Dame’s likely strategy […]

The Colorado Buffaloes were unable to keep their winning streak intact when they traveled to Oregon to take on the explosive Ducks. Oregon dictated the pace of the game throughout and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders saw his team fall by a 42-6 margin. Deion Sanders: “I don’t say something just to say stuff for […]

The schedule turned significantly harder for Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffaloes in their fourth game of the regular season. After recording wins in their first 3 games — including an overtime triumph vs. Colorado State last week — the Buffaloes were blown out when they traveled to Oregon to take on the Ducks and […]

A surge in the second half of the season has given the Los Angeles Dodgers another runaway in the National League West, and with the division championship safely put away, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has named his starting pitchers for the first two games of the National League Division Series. #Dodgers MGR Dave Roberts said […]

After dropping their first two games of the season to the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chicago Bears have a significantly more difficult assignment in Week 3 when they face the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on the road. That challenge got even bigger 24 hours before the game when […]

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to get back in the win column Sunday when they host the undefeated New Orleans Saints. The Packers may not have Aaron Jones in the lineup because of a hamstring injury, and they have elevated running back Patrick Taylor from the practice squad. If Jones is unable to play, […]

Warning: Throwing out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game can be hazardous to your reputation. A day after sports talk show host Stephen A. Smith embarrassed himself by throwing a 45-foot pitch that bounced over the plate, rapper Kid Cudi took the mound in Cleveland to make the opening pitch in the […]

The Chicago Bears are already at a critical juncture as they prepare for a Chiefs Week 3 game in Kansas City. Very little has gone right for the Bears at the start of the season, and the team was hoping for a significant improvement in 2023 after finishing with a 3-14 mark a year ago. […]

College football fans have a huge game to look forward to when the Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Notre Dame Saturday night to take on the Fighting Irish. Both teams are undefeated, and there are College Football Playoff implications for both teams in this matchup. The game is bringing out a number of celebrities who […]

It has been a challenging and difficult week for Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. He was involved in the brutal hard-hitting tackle that resulted in Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb’s season-ending knee injury, and he also hurt himself in that game and was unable to finish because of a chest injury. Gunner Olszewski is […]

The Chicago Bulls were a major disappointment last season. They struggled to play respectably most of the year and they finished with a 40-42 record and had to take part in the 9-10 play-in game against the Toronto Raptors. They were victorious in that game and would have been in the playoffs had they beaten […]

When the Los Angeles Chargers take the field at U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday, they will face a team that is equally motivated and desperate to get in to the win column this season. The Chargers and the Vikings are remarkably similar teams. Both teams feature high-powered passing games that are the key to making the […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had a wonderful regular season, and they have a chance to go to the World Series if they can dominate the American League playoffs. With just over a week to go in the regular season, Baltimore is in first place in the American League East. If they can hold off the […]

The Cleveland Browns got off to a sharp start when they opened the season with a decisive 24-3 victory over the defending AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals. However, that good feeling disappeared in Week 2 when they suffered a 26-22 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers and they lost their superstar running back Nick Chubb to […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been the most impressive team in the first two weeks of the NFL season, but no team can win the Super Bowl in September. There are 17 weeks to the regulars season and at least 3 postseason games to win before any team can hoist the Lombardi Trophy. One of the […]

The Chicago Bears had their defensive coordinator for exactly one game this season. Alan Williams did not travel with the team to Tampa in Week 2, and he resigned Wednesday prior to their Week 3 game at Kansas City against the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs. Rookie defensive back Tyrique Stevenson did not offer any […]

Bill Belichick faces the real prospect of finishing in last place in the AFC East for the first time since 2000, his first year with the New England Patriots, if his team goes into MetLife Stadium Sunday and loses to the New York Jets. Most don’t remember Belichick’s five-year run with the Cleveland Browns from […]

It’s too early to say that the New York Giants rescued their season with their 31-28 comeback victory over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, but it was a victory that restored quite a bit of faith in head coach Brain Daboll’s team. Brian Daboll shares what his confidence level is in his team after today's comeback […]

Losing has become a way of life for the Chicago Bears. After dropping their first two games of the season to the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Bears have now lost 12 games in a row dating back to the first half of last season. The Bears dropped a 27-17 decision to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have gotten off to a 2-0 start after their 30-24 victory over the Rams in Week 2. They have been among the most impressive teams in the NFL in the first two weeks of the season, demonstrating a versatile and multi-talented offense along with a solid defense that will only get […]

The Baltimore Ravens pulled of an important and satisfying road victory over the divisions rival Cincinnati Bengals, allowing them to get off to an impressive 2-0 start. The 27-24 Baltimore triumph was keyed by the defense. That unit refused to allow Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow to have a spectacular performance on his home turf. Ravens […]

Little was expected of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the retirement of Tom Brady, but somebody forgot to deliver that message to the Bucs lockerroom. Tampa Bay improved to 2-0 with a 27-17 triumph over the Chicago Bears in Week 2, and star linebacker Shaq Barrett clinched the win for the home team when he […]

Any win in the NFL is a significant accomplishment, and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs secured a 17-9 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday. The win on the road evened the Chiefs record at 1-1, but it was not an impressive performance, according to All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Patrick Mahomes: “Too many […]

The Atlanta Falcons may be the most surprising 2-0 team in the NFL, and head coach Arthur Smith must be in a state of shock at the way his team accomplished its second win of the season. The Falcons entered the 4th quarter trailing the Green Bay Packers by a 24-12 margin. In previous seasons, […]

The University of Michigan is used to winning nearly every battle it engages in with regards to its powerful football team. However, Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines took it on the chin in a recruiting battle with Kentucky. Michigan was all in on twin brothers Jerod and Jacob Smith, but those two have decided to […]

The 17th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels could be in tough when they host Georgia Tech Saturday night as a result of injuries to two of their best players. Tre Harris, the team’s leading receiver, will not play in the game. Running back Quinshon Judkins has had injury issues in practice this week and is listed as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the strongest regular-season teams in the NHL for the last two seasons, scoring 115 and 111 points, respectively. The Maple Leafs broke their long losing streak in the playoffs last year, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round in six games. That deep sigh of […]

The fallout continues for Alex Rodriguez following the revelation that he named Major League players whom he said were using steroids during a 2014 meeting with federal investigators. Rodriguez allegedly named Manny Ramirez, Ryan Braun and an unnamed All-Star player as those who used banned substances, per ESPN. As a result of his identification of […]

The Minnesota Vikings appear to have a slew of problems at the start of the 2023 season. After losing 34-28 to the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson and the Vikings have falled to 0-2 on the season. This was a team that was 13-4 last season and easily won the NFC North […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of the biggest disappointments in baseball this season. After making the playoffs last year and defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, many expected the Padres to assert themselves in 2023 and wrest the National League West title from the Dodgers. It has not happened that way, as the Padres […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have started the 2023 season with a pair of wins over the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings, and they are recognized for their strong starters on both sides of the ball as well as their excellent depth. That depth may be keeping linebacker Rashaan Evans from getting a chance to play […]