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The news of Shohei Ohtani winning his second Most Valuable Player Award in the last 3 seasons was anything but a surprise. The two-way Los Angeles Angels superstar had a brilliant season with the bat from start to finish and dominated as a pitcher until a torn ulnar collateral ligament took him off the mound […]

Former Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga has announced his intention to formally retire, and he will do so as a member of the team Friday. The Packers have announced that Bryan Bulaga has retired as a Packer! Bulaga played 10 seasons with Green Bay from 2010-2019. Congratulations Bryan! “Bryan Bulaga, Iowa.”pic.twitter.com/DZynUGPTeB — 97.3 […]

The NHL’s annual draft could be going through some major changes in the near future, as the event may take place at a decentralized location  that does not require teams to show up in one city. However, that may not start until 2025 and the final draft that includes full participation may take place at […]

It’s not a stretch to say that the Detroit Lions have become one of the best teams in the NFL, and this is not an overnight development either. The Lions, who sit in first place in the NFC North by 1 1/2 games over the Minnesota Vikings, have a 13-4 record going back to last […]

This has not been a great season on the field for USC or defending Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams. The Trojans were considered an outside threat at the start of the season to play for the national championship, while Williams was set to join the legendary Archie Griffin as the only two-time winner of the […]

It has been a long, hard dry spell for the Philadelphia Flyers. This is a franchise that was once one of the headliners in the NHL, but those days of the Broad Street Bullies are nothing but ancient history. The current version of the Philadelphia Flyers haven’t been to the playoffs since the Covid year […]

The San Francisco 49ers started the season as the favorites to win the NFC West and as the top challenger to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC. The Niners opened the year in grand fashion, winning their first 5 games and doing it impressively. In that opening 5-game stretch, they overpowered the Pittsburgh Steelers, the […]

The New Orleans Saints struggled in their 27-19 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10. The Saints appeared to have an advantage at the start of the game because they had veteran Derek Carr starting at quarterback, while the Vikings had newly acquired Josh Dobbs starting under center for the first time. #Saints QB […]

It has been a brutal season for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. After dropping their game in Frankfort, Germany to the Indianapolis Colts by a 10-6 margin, the Pats have fallen to 2-8 and own the worst record in the AFC. The head coach lamented his team’s performance after the loss to the […]

Christian McCaffrey has a sense of humor. He put that aspect of his personality on display following the San Francisco 49ers blowout 34-3 triumph over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The one-sided road win broke a 3-game losing streak for the Niners, and they remain in first place in the NFC West with a 6-3 record. #49ers […]

This time the Houston Texans did not get 5 TD passes from rookie sensation C.J. Stroud. Instead, the quarterback took charge after the Cincinnati Bengals tied the score with a late field goal and he led the Texans on a game-winning drive on the road against an opponent expected to contend for the Super Bowl. […]

At the start of the season, the Colorado Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders was at the forefront of the college football world. The Buffs started the season with 3 straight victories, including an opening week triumph over TCU. The Horned Frogs made it all the way to the national championship game last year before […]

The countdown is on for the annual battle between Ohio State and Michigan. Fans of both teams would say that the countdown actually begins about an hour after the previous season’s game comes to an end. Seen outside of Ohio Stadium… pic.twitter.com/CeXhjxNa63 — Garrick Hodge (@Garrick_Hodge) November 11, 2023 This year’s battle between the Buckeyes […]

Washington and Utah engaged in a classic Pac-12 football shootout in Seattle, and the Huskies survived a back-and-forth game against the rugged Utes by a 35-28 margin. However, Washington nearly gave Utah a chance to steal the game after a shocking error following an interception. The Huskies took a 33-28 lead on a Michael Penix […]

The Dallas Cowboys have looked like one of the best teams in the NFL at various points in the season. They are led by superstars including Micah Parsons and CeeDee Lamb, but despite their presence, the Cowboys (5-3) have lost to the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles. Micah Parsons calls for […]

The USC football program may have taken some hits this season as they have fallen behind teams like Washington and Oregon in the Pac-12 with their 7-3 record. However, those losses have not had an impact on quarterback rankings this season, and star quarterback Caleb Williams is still looked at the best in the class […]

The NHL is still in its early stages, as most teams have played between 12 and 14 games. That means teams still have about 6 to 8 games before reaching the 25 percent mark of their season’s schedule. However, the season is past its infancy and is beginning to take form. There has been no […]

The Big Ten conference has come down with it’s ruling after its investigation of Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan program in the in-person scouting scandal. Multiple schools accused the Wolverines of gaining an unfair advantage with its action. As a result, Harbaugh will not be allowed to coach his team’s final 3 regular-season games. Michigan […]

The San Francisco 49ers have not won a football game in more than a calendar month. There is a clear feeling of desperation around this team that started the season with 5 straight victories. The Niners are hoping to end their 3-game losing streak when they go to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars Sunday, but […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were expected to rise to the top of the Atlantic Division standings at the start of the season behind an explosive offense led by Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander. However, once the season started, the Maple Leafs were not the team they were projected to be as their defense […]

Justin Jefferson is off the Injured Reserve list and is back practicing with the Minnesota Vikings. While he has been a full participant, head coach Kevin O’Connell has not said when the All-Pro receivers will be back in the lineup for the team. https://t.co/q3lVpQ5Fz9 pic.twitter.com/u9MguxsoaF — Jamey Eisenberg (@JameyEisenberg) November 10, 2023 IM ON MY […]

The first half of the season has been ideal for the Detroit Lions. Many of the preseason publications and prognosticators had the Lions (6-2) ascending to the top spot in the NFC North, and they have done just that. As they prepare for their Week 10 matchup against the Chargers, the Lions have the weapons […]

The Dolphins struggled quite a bit in the first half of their Week 9 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, falling behind bay a 21-0 margin before mounting a comeback in the second half that fell just short. The Dolphins have their bye in Week 10 before returning to action in Week 11 against the […]

The New York Yankees struggled to score when slugger Aaron Judge was out of the lineup with a foot injury last year. Once he returned to play, the offensive production was not always consistent. As a result, the Yankees are interested in adding some productive offensive players to their roster. In particular, they would like […]

The San Francisco 49ers were the best team in the NFL well into October, but they don’t hand out the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the second month of the season. After a brilliant start that saw the Niners win their first 5 games, they have lost their last 3 games and then had their bye […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to announce their presence as a legitimate playoff contender in their Week 10 game against the New Orleans Saints. After a brutal 0-3 start, the Vikings have built significant momentum with 5 wins in their last 6 games. The season seriously started to turn around with their Week 7 […]

A week after the Las Vegas Raiders fired Josh McDaniels, the implications for both the team and their former coach are quite extreme. The first game for the Raiders under new coach Antonio Pierce turned out to be a huge success, but the prospects for the rest of the season are challenging. The effort level […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a chance to eat into the lead of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East in their Week 9 confrontation, and head coach Mike McCarthy and his team came close. However, getting close but failing to get the job done means the 8-1 Eagles have substantial lead on the on the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to string successful regular seasons together. They won the National League West again last season and have earned a spot in the postseason for 11 consecutive season. Of course, the news is not all good for the Dodgers as they were knocked out of the postseason by the eventual National […]

Going overseas to Frankfort, Germany to play the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs proved to be a difficult assignment for head coach Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins as they fell behind by 3 touchdowns before they made a comeback. The Dolphins rallied back and trailed by 21-14 with a chance to put […]

It was far beyond a storybook finish for Josh Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings. Pressed into action when backup quarterback Jaren Hall suffered a concussion early in the game, the newly acquired Dobbs threw 2 TD passes and ran for another score as the Vikings rallied to secure a 31-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. […]

The Week 10 game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals is quite a bit more meaningful than a matchup between two strong AFC playoff contenders. The Sunday night game in Cincinnati represents a return to the Queen City for Buffalo’s Damar Hamlin. The defensive back suffered a cardiac event on the field in a […]

The Atlanta Falcons appeared to have a huge advantage in their Week 9 home game against the injury-plagued Minnesota Vikings. A week after the Vikings lost QB1 Kirk Cousins to a season-ending Achilles injury, backup quarterback Jaren Hall was knocked out of the game in the first quarter with a concussion. Falcons head coach Arthur […]

After losing a tough game to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Chicago Bears remain on the road in Week 9 as they travel to the Superdome to take on the New Orleans Saints. The Bears will start backup quarterback Tyson Bagent for the 3rd consecutive game, as QB1 Justin Fields recovers from his thumb injury. […]

Iowa and Northwestern battled it out in a defensive slugfest at Wrigley Field Saturday, and the Hawkeyes were able to come away with a hard-fought 10-7 triumph when placekicker Drew Stevens drilled a 53-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter. Iowa’s kicker hit Steph Curry’s ‘Night-Night’ celebration after his game-winning kick […]

It is apparently the end of an era as the Cincinnati Reds have declined the club option on slugger Joey Votto. He has been one of the best hitters in the National League and a 17-year veteran with the team. The slugger spoke with the media after the announcement was made, and he took the […]

Raiders owner Mark Davis decided he had seen enough after his team suffered a 26-14 loss to the Detroit Lions in the nationally televised Monday Night football game last week. The Raiders simply could not sustain any kind of consistent offense, and the team was not making any progress this season after finishing 6-11 a […]

After one of the most depressing losses of the year, the New York Giants will try to get back on track when they go to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders. The challenging trip will be made that much more difficult because the Giants had to place tight end Darren Waller and backup quarterback […]

This has been a tumultuous week for the Las Vegas Raiders. They were beaten on Monday night by the Detroit Lions, and the game was not as close as the 26-14 score would indicate. One of the Raiders touchdowns came on a 75-yard interception return by cornerback Marcus Petersn, but the Las Vegas offensive display […]