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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 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks put themselves in a new position when they completed a trade that allowed them to acquire superstar shooting guard Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. The move has placed the Bucks in the role of favorites to win the NBA’s Eastern Conference this season. “14 days ago, my agent called me […]

The Baltimore Orioles were one of the best stories in Major League Baseball this season. After years of struggling in the American League East, the Orioles advanced up the ladder quite a bit in 2022 and finished with a winning 83-79 record. However, the expectations for the 2023 season did not include a 101-61 record […]

The San Francisco 49ers are clearly all-in when it comes to ruling the NFC this season and gaining a chance to play for the Super Bowl. They have been the most consistent team in the league to this point as they hope to unseat the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, and they continue to upgrade […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a major postseason player for 11 consecutive seasons. During that time as a playoff team, they have won only one World Series. Some of those failures have to land on the shoulders of ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who has rarely been the star hurler in playoffs that he has […]

The Boston Celtics made a big move last week by trading for All-Star guard Jrue Holiday. That move is one that may help the Celtics take the next step needed to gain their 18th NBA Championship and their first since 2008. However, while the addition of Holiday is a huge addition, the Celtics gave up […]

The Packers are hoping they can establish solid offensive line play in front of quarterback Jordan Love this season, but the task got that much tougher with the news that left tackle David Bakhtiari won’t be able to play again until the start of training camp next year. David Bakhtiari spoke for nearly 40 minutes […]

Kenny Pickett has been participating in practice this week and may be able to play when the Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens Sunday. That may not be the best thing for head coach Mike Tomlin and his charges. The second-year quarterback suffered a painful shoulder bruise in the Steelers’ Week 4 loss to the Houston […]

Dick Butkus was perhaps the most symbolic player in the history of the Chicago Bears The Bears are considered the flagship franchise in the NFL. While they have won 9 championships in their history — but just 1 Super Bowl — they have often struggled to field winning teams. Despite that, they have had numerous […]

He was one of the baddest men to ever play in the NFL, and the all-time great Chicago Bear Dick Butkus will be remembered by football fans for decades. The man who helped define the position of the modern middle linebacker died Thursday. So sad that Chicago native and legendary pro football player Dick Butkus, […]

Dick Butkus was one of the greatest Chicago Bears of all-time and he helped define the middle linebacker position in the NFL. He died Thursday at the age of 80, per a report from TMZ Sports. NFL Legend Dick Butkus Dead At 80 https://t.co/F5WH8a9TEF — TMZ (@TMZ) October 5, 2023 Bears legend and NFL Hall […]

The Baltimore Orioles surged at the right time during the regular season and took charge of the American League East just when the Tampa Bay Rays went into a bit of a freefall. While the Rays would emerge from the slump, the Orioles were more than ready to withstand the challenge and they earned the […]

It’s not too early to speculate on which coaches are on the hot seat even though the season is still less than 25 percent old. The focus is on the Chicago Bears, a team that is 0-4 under Matt Eberflus, but far worse than that. Chicago has lost 14 consecutive games since beating the New […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were one quarter away from winning the Super Bowl last season, but they could not hold off Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. While the defeat was painful and had to stay with head coach Nick Sirianni, quarterback Jalen Hurts and the rest of the Eagles, the core of the team […]

The outlook for the Buffalo Bills in the 2023 season did not look great during the summer and after their Week 1 defeat at the hands of the New York Jets. There was little doubt that the Bills had some very talented players on both sides of the ball, but their season ended in shockingly […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have not been the efficient machine on either side of the ball that they were last year. They have been pushed hard by the New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders, but they are still 4-0, one of the 2 undefeated teams in the league along with the San Francisco 49ers. […]