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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are on a mission. They won their second consecutive Super Bowl, taking down the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. It was the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl triumph. The 28-year-old Mahomes has been a part of three victorious Super Bowl teams. “The Kansas City Chiefs are never […]

Despite a slow start for the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, it ended in magnificent fashion for Travis Kelce and his teammates as they earned a 25-22 overtime triumph over a worthy opponent in the San Francisco 49ers. Travis Kelce reached a top speed of 19.68 mph on his 22-yard reception to set […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a slew of dynamic offensive players. The big names mentioned most frequently are Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and quarterback Brandon Purdy. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings is not normally one of the key players that head coach Kyle Shanahan depends on in big-game situations. However, Super Bowl […]

Offense has been at a premium throughout the majority of Super Bowl 58. The Kansas City Chiefs depended on placekicker Harrison Butker for their offense through the majority of the third quarter. Harrison Butker sets a new Super Bowl record with a 57-yard FG, previously set by Jake Moody earlier this game. 🙌 📺: #SBLVIII […]

The San Francisco 49ers took the early edge in the first half of Super Bowl 58 with the first two scores of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jake Moody opened the scoring with a 55-yard field goal and then wide receiver Jauan Jennings hit running back Christian McCaffrey with a 21-yard TD pass […]

The University of Michigan may have won the national championship when they beat Washington in the title game, but the decision by head coach Jim Harbaugh to leave the Michigan football program has cost them a four-star recruit. 💙 pic.twitter.com/bQGOjBee0b — J4 (@jadensmith200) February 11, 2024 Linebacker Jaden Smith had committed to the Wolverines in […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat engaged in another down to the wire finish Sunday, and the Celtics emerged with a 110-106 victory in South Florida, and the game had the feel of a playoff battle as Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson got involved in physical duel early in the fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown on […]

The Boston Bruins have played excellent hockey from the start of the season, exceeding the predictions of many of the game’s experts who expected to see the team fall back in the pack this year. The Bruins set NHL records last year for points and victories, but those achievements were overshadowed by the team’s defeat […]

The quarterback matchup in Super Bowl 58 is bound to play a huge role in the outcome of the game. In the eyes of most observers, the Kansas City Chiefs have a huge advantage at the position because Patrick Mahomes has already led the team to two Super Bowl titles and is one of the […]

The hype for Super Bowl 58 starts with the Travis-Taylor romance, and while the influx of young fans who are drawn to professional football is a nice story for the NFL, it won’t play much of a role in the outcome of the game. Of course, Travis Kelce may want to impress his lady love […]

Caleb Williams may well be the consensus choice at this point as the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, but that does not mean he is without detractors. Count former NFL running back Merril Hoge as one of the analysts who does not believe that Williams is worthy of the No. 1 draft […]

When Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick announced that the legendary head coach would not be on the Patriots sideline in 2024, it was expected that he would have a number of opportunities to return to the sidelines and pursue the NFL record for coaching victories. However, several weeks after that announcement, it seems quite likely […]

When the Dallas Cowboys were thoroughly beaten and humiliated by the Green Bay Packers at home in their Wild Card playoff game, many expected head coach Mike McCarthy to pay the price for having his team play so poorly in such an important game. Former Cowboys superstar Emmitt Smith was among those who thought owner […]

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell have a slew of decisions to make as they prepare for their third season making the key decisions for the team. In many ways, this is the most important year of their partnership. They have had some success in their first two years, as […]

While the Super Bowl is the primary topic on the minds of all NFL fans, the biggest question in the the league once the big game concludes surrounds the Chicago Bears. That team has the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and the issue for Chicago is whether they will use the pick […]

The Waste Management Phoenix Open is one of the most colorful spots on the PGA Tour, as loud and raucous crowds regularly cheer for and chide the top golfers in the world as they attempt to show off their skills. One of the golfers who has been a regular performer at the Phoenix Open has […]

The Washington Capitals are no longer a team that can be looked at as a sure-fire Stanley Cup playoff team. Thee days when Alex Ovechkin and his teammates rampaged through the Eastern Conference with a high-scoring attack and strong physical play are long over. The Capitals find themselves in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division, […]

The NHL trade deadline is approaching, and it is usually the time that those on the inside of the playoff structure try to strengthen their team while those on the outside are looking to sell off current assets with the help of becoming stronger in the future. The Montreal Canadiens may go against that way […]

When it comes to greatness at the quarterback position, the ranking that matters the most is Super Bowl wins. That’s why Tom Brady is considered the GOAT as he has put seven skins on the wall, three more than Joe Montana or Terry Bradshaw, and five more than Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Analytics […]

Ever since the LIV golf tour came into existence and announced that it would be a second major tour and put itself in competition with the well-established PGA, it has been met with criticism and doubt. The criticism remains intact as the source of the LIV Tour Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, but the doubt […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers endured one of the strangest seasons in recent memory in 2023. Head coach Mike Tomlin saw his team earn a spot in the playoffs with a 10-7 record, but the Steelers suffered badly with an offense that was unproductive throughout the majority of the season. Through the first 12 weeks of the […]

On the heels of her father’s full-page advertisement in the Boston Globe thanking New England Patriots fans for the support Bill Belichick received during his tenure with the team, Amanda Belichick offered her praise for the team’s supporters. Coming to New England has been the greatest ride! You win with people ❤️ https://t.co/8wiqIU4o0E — Amanda […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs return to action Monday night from the All-Star break when they host the New York Islanders, but they will not have center David Kampf in the lineup. The Leafs won’t have David Kämpf when they face the Islanders on Monday night. Sheldon Keefe says Kämpf suffered an injury before the break and now […]

A look at the NHL standings reveals a major surprise in the Western Conference. The Vancouver Canucks are on top with 71 points and are tied with the Boston Bruins for the top spot in the league at the All-Star break. It would be one thing if the Canucks had been a playoff team that […]

The Green Bay Packers surged at the end of the season and that rally allowed them to make the playoff after struggling throughout the majority of the season. The Packers won their last two regular-season games and that earned them an opportunity to face the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card game. Nobody expected the […]

Leslie Frazier, a long-time defensive coach and one-time head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, has been named as the new assistant head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Frazier has a history of working with and mentoring new Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, and he is joining his staff. The #Seahawks are hiring Leslie Frazier as […]

The Calgary Flames traded major asset Elias Lindholm to the surprising Vancouver Canucks earlier this week. The timing of the deal was a bit of surprise because it came well before the NHL’s March 8 trade deadline. Insider Elliotte Friedman suggested that the Boston Bruins were also interested in acquiring the center but apparently needed […]

Gary Bettman and the NHL have been slow to react to the 2018 Canadian  World Juniors investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a woman by multiple players, and the commissioner said he will not release the league’s finding from its investigation until the official judicial proceedings have been completed by the London, Ontario police. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do in the offseason if they are going to be competitive in the NFC North going forward. They have a number of questions they must address in the offseason, and the three biggest issues concern Kirk Cousins and the quarterback position, superstar wideout Justin Jefferson and […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a huge task coming up when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. If the Niners are going to beat the defending champions, it seems clear that the defense will have to find a way to limit Patrick Mahomes […]

The Las Vegas Raiders struggled badly on the offensive side of the ball in 2023, and if the team is going to improve on the 8-9 record it had last season, the offense has to show it can move the ball consistently and put points on the scoreboard. New head coach Antonio Pierce has not […]

Brock Purdy was “just a guy” when he reported to the San Francisco 49ers training camp in 2022. He was the last player selected in that year’s NFL Draft, and it seemed likely that he would either get cut or be sent to the practice squad when training camp came to an end. #49ers owner […]

When Michigan won the national championship in college football by defeating Washington, it brought great joy to the Wolverines and their fans. It also brought a superb opportunity for head coach Jim Harbaugh. He could have stayed in Ann Arbor with the opportunity to continue his legacy at the Big Ten school or pursue opportunities […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl again, and they will have a chance to defend the championship they won last year. They defeated the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 on the road in the AFC title game, and while the defense played a huge role in limiting the Baltimore offense, Chiefs quarterback Patrick […]

Adam Henrique is a veteran center who has significant value throughout the NHL as the March 8 trade deadline approaches. Henrique has been a dominant member of the Anaheim Ducks ever since he was traded by the New Jersey Devils early in the 2017-18 season. At the time, Henrique was a 27-year-old player who was […]

The Baltimore Ravens had worked all season to earn the top seed and home field advantage in the AFC playoffs. However, they were unable to take full advantage of their situation as they dropped the conference championship game to the Kansas City Chiefs. Linebacker Roquan Smith and the Ravens defense played effectively, but visitors were […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are going back to the Super Bowl once again after their road victory over the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had a huge game as he caught 11 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown in the 17-10 triumph to lead the offense. After the game, Kelce and […]

While rumors that Bill Belichick would be fired by the New England Patriots circulated on a non-stop basis throughout the second half of the NFL season, it was still something of a shock when Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft made the announcement that the legendary head coach would not be returning to Foxboro […]

The Boston Celtics have served notice on the rest of the NBA that they intend to live up to their status as the league’s favored team to capture the 2024 NBA championship. They brought a league-best 35-10 record into their game against the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night, and point guard Jrue Holiday has played […]