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The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of getting back to the World Series once again. After an ordinary regular season that saw them struggle before they finally won the National League West, the Dodgers have been playing their best baseball of the year. They have rolled in the postseason, sweeping the Cincinnati Reds […]

The Boston Red Sox had a solid season by most accounts, returning to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season and developing some wonderful talent along the way. Rookie Roman Anthony was demonstrating his superstar potential until early September when he suffered an oblique injury that forced him to miss the final […]

There was a time that a confrontation between Dallas and Washington meant everything in the NFC as these two glamour teams were fighting for NFC superiority. It has been decades since Tom Landry stalked the sidelines for the Cowboys and George Allen dreamed of postgame ice cream while coaching the then-Redskins. Those were Dallas-Washington battles […]

The Los Angeles Chargers know that they can only go as far as their defense will allow them, and they are hoping that their defense will take a big step forward in terms of strength and health this week when they face the Indianapolis Colts. Star linebacker Khalil Mack has been out with an elbow […]

Mookie Betts did not have his best offensive season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He struggled with his consistency, power and clutch hitting. He appears to have made several adjustments in the postseason and he has been somewhat more productive than he was in the regular season. While Betts did not have the kind of […]

The NHL is facing a huge season as its top players will participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy in addition to its 82-game schedule and Stanley Cup playoffs. NHL players have been fighting for the right to play in the Olympics for years, and while commissioner Gary Bettman and the league’s management […]

The Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) and the Minnesota Vikings (3-2)are both at a crossroads as they play in this high-profile game between the defending Super Bowl champions and one of the elite NFC contenders. The Eagles looked dominant early on with with four straight victories to start the season, but they have lost consecutive games to […]

The Boston Bruins do not look like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender or even a playoff team this season. Most of the NHL’s sharpest observers looked at the Bruins’ last-place finish in the Atlantic Division last season and decided that the era of the team serving as a legitimate playoff team was over and they […]

It’s time to start giving Baker Mayfield his due. There is no player more deserving of the NFL’s MVP award right now that the Buccaneers quarterback. Usually, a quarterback who is on his fourth team in the league is not good for anything other than holding a clipboard, pounding his teammates on the shoulder pads […]

There is little doubt about Ohio State’s status in college football. Head coach Ryan Day’s team won the national championship a year ago with a spectacular run through the expanded playoff system. The current version of the team looks like it may be at an even higher level than the championship team. That does not […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers survived a less-than-stellar regular season and the first two rounds of the National League playoffs. As they prepare to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, manager Dave Roberts’ team appears to be rounding into its best and healthiest forms. The Dodgers swept the Cincinnati Reds in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have high hopes of dominating the AFC North, and they appear to have an excellent chance of achieving that goal. The rested Steelers defeated the travel-weary Cleveland Browns 23-9 in Week 6, and they improved their record to 4-1. They have a significant lead in the division over the Cincinnati Bengals, the […]

The idea that the Cleveland Browns would head into Pittsburgh and beat the Steelers on their home turf at Acrisure Stadium seemed like nothing but a fantasy. The Browns may have one of the strongest defenses in the league thanks to the presence of defensive end Myles Garrett, but they rarely display the offensive proficiency […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were pushed hard by the Miami Dolphins in Week 6, but they emerged with a 29-27 victory when placekicker Cameron Dicker connected on a 33-yard field goal with 5 seconds remaining. That allowed the Chargers to get back on the winning track after losing consecutive games to the New York Giants […]

The Seattle Mariners may have been celebrating late into the night after their 3-2, 15-inning triumph over the Detroit Tigers in the American League Division Series, but it was all business less than 24 hours later as they prepared to play the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Championship Series. The Mariners have never won […]

The New York Mets struggled mightily over the second half of the season and they did not even make the playoffs even though they were expected to win the National League East. Despite their disappointing season, they had some great individual years and nobody was more impressive than 1st baseman Pete Alonso. Alonso signed a […]

Tiger Woods has undergone another bout of surgery after his issues with his lower back have continued to deteriorate. Woods had sought out his doctors after experiencing pain and discomfort that had remained an issue even though he had a previous bout of surgery on his lower back slightly more than a year ago. pic.twitter.com/7bMmiyQ2vy […]

There is a ton of pressure on Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy as he prepares his team for the fifth and final game of the team’s National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The fifth game will be a winner-take-all matchup, and it could turn out to be an epic battle between […]

Mike Sullivan was hired by the New York Rangers because management thought he was the right man to get a consistent and maximum effort out of his players. His track record indicated that he was able to put together a team that could win the big games and stay motivated. The bulk of that record […]

Scoring first in any baseball game is generally considered a solid advantage. It does not always work out that way as comebacks are often the theme form motivated teams. But in decisive postseason games, the first run can be a huge advantage. The Seattle Mariners are hopeful that the work Josh Naylor did in the […]

The Chicago Bears would like to send a message to the Washington Commanders when the teams meet on Monday Night in the nation’s capital. The game would be big enough on its own because the Commanders have a chance to move into first place in the NFC East since the Philadelphia Eagles have lost two […]

Iga Swiatek is the No. 2 tennis player in the world and she was expected to dominate her half of the draw in the Wuhan Open and ultimately face top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the title round of the tournament. However, the consistent Polish player ran into Italian Jasmine Paolini and she was defeated handily. Statement […]

The Seattle Mariners are facing a do-or-die game at home Friday night against the Detroit Tigers in the American League Division Series. The series is tied at 2-2 and a win for the Mariners will allow them to advance to the American League Championship Series. Bryan Woo is expected to throw a bullpen session today. […]

The New York Yankees failed to win the World Series once again. The number of years since their last World Series title has now grown to 16. The 2009 Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies that year in six games, and that’s the last time Yankee fans were rewarded with the joy of a championship finish. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have high hopes of turning around preseason prognostications and putting a winning team on the ice in the 2025-26 season. While most observers believe that the Blackhawks are likely to finish out of the playoffs and could finish near the bottom of the league, they have a number of talented young players […]

The Los Angeles Rams are in a solid position through their first five games. They have a 3-2 record and are tied for second place with the Seattle Seahawks, one game behind the San Francisco 49ers. Rams WR Tutu Atwell was added to the injury report today with a hamstring injury. He was listed as […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the top-ranked team in the nation and head coach Ryan Day has his team on track to win a second national championship after racing through the College Football Playoffs a year ago. The Buckeyes have won their first five games this season and their undefeated record will be put to […]

The New York Yankees saw their season come to an end Wednesday night when they dropped Game 4 of the American League Divisional Series to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees had hoped to advance to the American League Championship Series against the winner of the series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers, but […]

The Boston Red Sox have announce the passing of former All-Star Mike Greenwell. The 62-year-old Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985 through 1996. He spent his entire 12-year Major League career playing in Boston. We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell.  Greenwell debuted with Boston […]

The Chicago Bears are clearly at a critical point to their season. Head coach Ben Johnson is trying to put together a consistent team that can compete against the better teams in the league and take advantage of the soft spots. Their Monday Night Football matchup in Week 6 is clearly a test against one […]

Go back to the start of the 2023 season. The Kansas City Chiefs were coming off a Super Bowl triumph and were raising their championship banner in front of their adoring fans at Arrowhead Stadium. The Detroit Lions were the invited guests for the season opener. While head coach Dan Campbell promised his team’s supporters […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the most successful teams in the NHL. As they prepare for the start of the 2025-26 season, they have secured a spot in the playoffs in each of the last eight seasons. During that time, they earned back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021. Despite all their […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been a powerful force in the NFL for multiple seasons. They have made the playoffs in six of the last seven years, but they have not advanced further than the conference championship game in that time frame. The 2025 season has been disastrous for head coach John Harbaugh’s team. They went […]

Upsets are often considered the lifeblood of sports. They certainly breathe life into college football. There’s nothing like an up-and-coming home team that has shown improvement throughout the season edging out a top 10 team when it comes calling. However, Penn State’s 42-37 loss to a brutal UCLA team that hadn’t come close to a […]

The Calgary Flames are making progress. They did not make the playoffs last season, but head coach Ryan Huska has seen his team make significant progress. The Flames and St. Louis Blues both finished the 2024-25 with 96 points, but the Blues were awarded the eighth and final position in the Western Conference playoff structure […]

The Buffalo Sabres are hoping to break one of the most ignominious streaks in the NHL. The Sabres have not made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the 2009-10 season, and their long-suffering fans are hoping that this is the year they can get back to the postseason. The Sabres finished last season in sixth place […]

The Seattle Mariners go into the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers with one goal on their collective minds. The Mariners, who have been competing in the American League since 1977, have never won the World Series. They have never even been there, since they have not won an American League pennant. This […]

The Boston Red Sox saw their season come to an end Thursday night when they dropped the third game of their Wild Card series to the New York Yankees. They had won the first game of the series behind the outstanding pitching of Garrett Crochet, but they could not take advantage of multiple opportunities in […]

The Florida Panthers have designs on joining the elite teams in NHL history that have won at least 3 consecutive Stanley Cup championships when the 2025-26 season comes to a conclusion. The Panthers have won the title twice in a row, beating the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals each time. However, the third […]