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Dansby Swanson has been one of the cornerstones for the Atlanta Braves during their current run of glory that has seen them win five consecutive National League East titles and the 2021 World Series. However, Swanson is a free agent who commands a great deal of respect in the market, and the shortstop is going […]

New Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has quite a bit of work to do. It has been decades since Nebraska was the standard that college football teams were measured against. The days when Tom Osborne would trot out a team that was bigger, faster and meaner than the opposition are long past, and the one-sided […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have made a significant addition to their pitching staff, signing right-hander Zach Eflin, who is leaving the Philadelphia Phillies. Major League Baseball insider Ken Rosenthal tweeted that the Rays were giving Eflin a three-year, $40 million deal. Rosenthal also gave credit to Joel Sherman of the New York Post and Jeff […]

Kanye West just can’t keep himself from delivering antisemitic outbursts, and his latest rant appears to be a new low. He praised Adolf Hitler while appearing on Alex Jones’ Info Wars program, and ESPN football broadcaster Robert Griffin III has had enough. “Well, I see good things about Hitler also.” -Ye pic.twitter.com/BdUj7tQXlL — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 […]

The University of Michigan has clearly been a brilliant football team this season, rolling to a 12-0 mark as quarterback J.J. McCarthy and  the Wolverines prepare for the Big Ten Championship Game against Purdue. The Wolverines are 17-point favorites against the 8-4 Boilermakers, who emerged as the 1st place team in the Big Ten West […]

It was 25 years ago when Golden State Warriors star Latrell Sprewell decided he couldn’t take any more abuse and choked head coach P.J. Carlesimo. The incident, which not surprisingly isn’t the biggest regret of Sprewell’s career, took place at a Warriors practice session, and former Golden State player Tony Delk offered his recollection of […]

The San Francisco 49ers face a major confrontation in Week 13 when they host the high-powered Miami Dolphins, and it appears that running back Christian McCaffrey will be available. #49ers practice is underway in rain:*Christian McCaffrey is participating, knee ok*Deebo Samuel not seen*DE Omenihu, G Burford return*DL Arik Armstead practicing, 3rd in a row *QB […]

It was a very long afternoon for New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen against the San Francisco 49ers. The Saints dropped a 13-0 decision to the Niners Sunday, marking the first time the Saints had been blanked since 2001. Olave catch that was challenged and ruled incomplete pic.twitter.com/D3G501aq5Y — Main Team (@MainTeamSports) November 27, […]

Much was expected of the Denver Broncos this season, as first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett had a sharp offensive background and an established quarterback in Russell Wilson to lead the attack. However, the Broncos fell to 3-8 on the season when they dropped a 23-10 decision to the Carolina Panthers in Week 12, and Hackett […]

Another game and another loss for the Houston Texans. Head coach Lovie Smith’s team dropped a 30-15 decision to the Miami Dolphins in Week 12, and wide receiver Brandin Cooks could not contain his displeasure after the game. “Emotions are bad,” he said. “When you’re sitting here at 1-9-1, it’s embarrassing at the end of […]

It was a tough fight that went down to the wire for rookie Brian Robinson and the Commanders, but Washington emerged with a 19-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Brian Robinson said his friend has a “big hat” company. “If you want a big hat, let me know.” pic.twitter.com/KXm3GCJWO1 — Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) November 27, […]

The 45-23 Michigan victory at Ohio State Saturday gave head coach Jim Harbaugh the most satisfying victory in his head coaching tenure with the Wolverines. The overjoyed expression on his face after the game did not disappear 24 hours later. Harbaugh was asked if there was any issue with his players planting the Michigan flag […]

The Michigan Wolverines silenced many of the college football experts with their overwhelming 45-23 victory in their showdown Saturday with the Ohio State Buckeyes. The win gave Michigan (12-0) the Big Ten East title and a spot in the Big Ten championship game. More importantly, the triumph over their archrivals on the road all but […]

The Portland Trail Blazers got off to the kind of start that had fans in the Pacific Northwest dreaming of a memorable season for their team. Led by Damian Lillard, the Blazers won 10 of their first 14 games and they appeared to be the kind of team that could compete with the Phoenix Suns, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are not known for their forays into free agency and their success at attracting big-name players. They appear to have done just that by signing veteran slugger Carlos Santana to a 1-year contract. First baseman Carlos Santana and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $6.7 million contract, pending physical, […]

Coaches are always looking for an edge on their opponents, and that includes North Carolina State head football coach Dave Doeren. While many coaches like to play the “us against them” card when preparing to face a key opponent, Doeren may have taken it a step too far when he met with ESPN broadcasters prior […]

The Green Bay Packers face a do-or-die game when they go to Philadelphia to face the high-flying Eagles Sunday night. The team got some encouraging news  as both running back Aaron Jones and wide receiver Allen Lazard were off the latest injury report. That means the Packers will have a stronger group of skill-position players […]

The Michigan Wolverines have had a spectacular season, rolling to an 11-0 record as they head into Saturday’s regular-season ending confrontation with archrival Ohio State. The Wolverines are the No. 3 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, while the Buckeyes are the No. 2 team. Michigan has taken care of business both at home […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills had a successful 2-game stint at Ford Field in Detroit. Five days after beating the Cleveland Browns in a “home” game in the Motor City, the Bills survived a full effort from the Lions and came away with a 28-25 road victory on Thanksgiving Day. The unique scenario for […]

The Buffalo Bills escaped Ford Field with a Thanksgiving Day victory over the Detroit Lions, but the loss of star pass rusher Von Miller may be a serious blow. More detailed review of the injury here https://t.co/tFWenmB5DJ https://t.co/QsMIdiLUk4 — Brian Sutterer MD (@BrianSuttererMD) November 24, 2022 Miller was injured late in the second quarter with […]

It wasn’t an easy victory, but the Buffalo Bills had a successful Thanksgiving Day encounter with the Detroit Lions after placekicker Tyler Bass connected on a 45-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining. That kick allowed the Bills to earn a 28-25 victory, their second victory at Ford Field in the last 5 days. The […]

It is the greatest rivalry in college football, at least north of the Mason-Dixon line. While SEC supporters turn their attention to rivalries involving Alabama, Georgia, Auburn and LSU, those who follow the Big Ten know that Michigan and Ohio State define what college football is all about. Michigan leads the all-time series 59-51-6, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, mired in last place in the Pacific Division, may be getting LeBron James back in the lineup for Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers’ LeBron James remains officially questionable for Friday at San Antonio but @ChrisBHaynes reported earlier this week that James is expected to make his return […]

Matthew Stafford is once again being evaluated for a concussion after being sacked by the New Orleans Saints on a 3rd-and-8 play in the 3rd quarter. However, the NFLPA is looking at the situation because the Rams say that the quarterback has not been placed in the concussion protocol, per a report from Mike Florio […]

The Dallas Cowboys played their best game of the season Sunday as they routed the Minnesota Vikings 40-3, and free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was watching. They went krazy today 👀 — Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) November 21, 2022 As the one-sided game was playing out, Beckham let the world know what he was […]

It has been a miserable season for the Denver Broncos, and their pain continued in Week 11 on Sunday when they dropped a 22-16 decision in overtime to the Las Vegas Raiders. As usual, the defense stood up for itself and did a solid job, but quarterback Russell Wilson and the offense have been brutally […]

The New York Giants have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL. They won 7 of their first 9 games on the heady coaching of Brian Daboll and the improved quarterback play of Daniel Jones, and they appear to be on their way to a spot in the postseason. However, the Giants […]

Ohio State has regularly rolled through the 2021 schedule as it prepares for its final regular-season game against archrival Michigan thanks in large part to the play of quarterback C.J. Stroud. However, the Buckeyes (11-0) face a major upgrade in competition against the Wolverines, and any weakness that has come to the surface to this […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered their first defeat of the season last Monday night, and it looked like a second consecutive loss was on the horizon against the Indianapolis Colts. However, quarterback Jalen Hurts would not have anything to do with that process and led the Eagles to late 4th-quarter comeback. Jalen Hurts on his demeanor […]

It is all there for the Michigan Wolverines this Saturday when they travel to Columbus to take on their archrival Ohio State Buckeyes. Both teams come into the game with 11-0 records, and the winner will clinch the Big Ten East Division title and earn a spot in the conference title game. But there’s a […]

The countdown is on for the battle of the unbeatens between Michigan and Ohio State, and Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh knows that any of his players that have a chance at playing will be in the lineup. Speaking to the media after Michigan escaped with a 19-17 victory over Illinois, Harbaugh made this prediction […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are getting healthier, and that could be bad news for their competition in the AFC West. Wide receiver Mike Williams, who has been out with an ankle injury since going down in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks, is good to go. #Chargers star WR Mike Williams is a go for […]

It has been a season of achievement for Jackson State and head coach Deion Sanders, and the regular season was capped off with a 24-13 triumph over Alcorn State. The win gave Jackson State its first 11-0 mark in school history. .@DeionSanders and Jackson State finish with an undefeated regular season record (11-0) for the […]

The stunning start to the NHL season by the New Jersey Devils continued Saturday in record-setting fashion in a 5-1 triumph over the Ottawa Senators. The Devils won on the road for the 9th straight time, and goal scorer Erik Haula credited his team’s resiliency and recently recalled goalie Akira Schmid for the victory. No […]

The look on Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh’s face after his team’s shockingly narrow 19-17 victory over Illinois was one of joy. It should have been one of relief. Jim Harbaugh doubling as a SID during his brief postgame interview pic.twitter.com/IeWblmY3GU — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 19, 2022 The Wolverines were 17.5-point favorites over […]

The Michigan Wolverines received a scare from the Illinois Fighting Illini in their last game prior to their confrontation with the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning the game by a 19-17 margin. However, the big issue for the Wolverines was a knee injury suffered by star running back Blake Corum. A significant play here: Blake Corum […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking at their game this week with the Minnesota Vikings as a playoff-type matchup. The NFC East contender may not be at its best when they travel to U.S. Bank Stadium, as 6 players were listed as doubtful on the Friday injury report. Those listed for theCowboys include RB Ezekiel Elliott […]

The 2022 season was not the best for San Francisco Giants outfield Mike Yastrzemski, but any thought that the Giants would not bring him back for the upcoming season was put to rest Friday. The Giants and Yastrzemski have avoided arbitration as the two sides have agreed on a with a $6.1 million salary for […]

Justin Fields has gone a long way to showing the NFL that the Bears made the right choice when they drafted him with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2021 draft. He has demonstrated his game-breaking skill as a runner, and the Hall of Fame has already asked for and received his […]