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The Chicago Bears have been rolling with three consecutive victories that have allowed them to claim first place in the NFC North. However, their schedule is about to ramp up in difficult, beginning with their Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bears will get a chance to compete against the first-place team in […]

College athletes will not be allowed to bet on pro sports, according to an NCAA decision designed to keep the integrity of college sports intact. Previously, the NCAA had approved a measure that would have allowed college athletes to bet on sports like the NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball and the NHL on Nov. 1, […]

Alex Ovechkin is on yet another hot streak. The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer opened his team’s scoring when he fired the puck past Sam Montembault of the Montreal Canadiens for the early lead in a game that the Capitals won by an 8-4 margin. Ovechkin would go on to score 3 goals, making it […]

The Green Bay Packers are in a strong position as they prepare for the most important part of the regular season. The Packers are in second place in the NFC North with a 6-3-1 record, and they will have four games coming up with division rivals. That starts in Week 12 when the Packers host […]

There is little doubt that Kyle Schwarber is one of the most valuable free agents to hit the market this year. He has been a dynamic player for the Philadelphia Phillies for the last four seasons, and he has been immensely productive. Schwarber has played outfield at several points in his career, but the 32-year-old […]

The Green Bay Packers are about to begin the home stretch of their season. As they prepare for their Week 12 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, the Packers are hoping that running back Josh Jacobs can return to the lineup and take his spot in the backfield. Jacobs injured his knee in last week’s 27-20 […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been among the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season. The Vikings were overachievers a year ago when they went into the final game of the regular season with a chance to earn the top seed in the NFC. They lost that game and the Wild Card game that followed, […]

The Chicago Bears are in first place — by themselves — in the NFC North. They take a 7-3 record into their Week 12 home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)  in a game that gives them a new chance to earn respect around the NFL. The Bears have reeled off three consecutive wins with […]

A lot of college observers looked at Notre Dame and dismissed the Fighting Irish when they lost their first two games of the season to Miami and Texas A&M. The losses were problematic and painful to the team’s fans, but the last thing that head coach Marcus Freeman was going to do was give up […]

The Green Bay Packers nearly had a disaster on their hands in their Week 11 game against the lowly New York Giants. The Packers were pushed to the limit before they came through with a late fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Christian Watson that gave the Packers a 27-20 triumph. Packers RB Josh […]

Broncos head coach Sean Payton could not be blamed for his intense interest in his team’s performance in its home game Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos were trying to enhance their position at the top of the AFC West and he was standing close to the active field of play on the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were looking to secure their position in first place in the AFC North and they were also looking for revenge against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Steelers were successful in both ventures as they earned a 34-12 victory over their long-time but troubled rivals. The Bengals fell to 3-7 with the defeat, while […]

It was anything but easy for the Green Bay Packers as they met the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. The hosts had interim head coach Mike Kafka on the sidelines and backup quarterback Jameis Winston under center, but they pushed the Packers to the limit before dropping a 27-20 decision.  Jordan Love threw a […]

There was good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they punished the struggling Cincinnati Bengals 34-12 in Week 11. However, Aaron Rodgers was forced out of the game when he injured his left wrist late in the first half. He did not return at any point in the second half. Head coach Mike Tomlin was […]

Connor McDavid is widely regarded by nearly everyone with any kind of authority in the NHL as the most talented player in the sport. The Edmonton Oilers captain regularly hears his name called when scoring milestones are reached with regularity. McDavid was at it again Saturday for the Oilers when he scored a power paly […]

The 2025 season has been a lost year for the Penn State Nittany Lions. They were the preseason favorites to win the Big Ten title and it was clear that they would be prime participants in the College Football Playoffs. But all those preseason predictions and accolades went by the boards as Penn State endured […]

Kenny Easley did not have a long career in the NFL, but the Seattle Seahawks safety was one of the greatest players from his generation and he earned a reputation as one of the hardest hitters the game has ever seen from the secondary. Easley died late Friday at the age of 66, and he […]

The Texas A&M Aggies were dead and buried at halftime. At least that’s how it appeared in their home game against upset-minded South Carolina. The Gamecocks had a 30-3 lead in College Station, and it was just a matter of not falling apart in the final 30 minutes. That’s just what happened as the Aggies […]

The Boston Red Sox improved last season and made it back into the postseason after a four-year absence. However, they lost to the New York Yankees in the Wild Card round and that’s simply not good enough for manager Alex Cora, his players or Red Sox fans. The Red Sox are expected to be active […]

The four-year association between David Kampf and the Toronto Maple Leafs came to an end this week when the team gave the 30-year-old center his unconditional release. The relationship between Kampf and Maple Leafs fell apart when the team tried to assign him to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. However, Kampf wanted […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off a home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that knocked them out of their perch in first place in the NFC North. Head coach Matt LaFleur is hoping his team can return to that position in short order. That could come as soon as Week 11, as the Packers […]

The Detroit Lions have a key Sunday night game against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the game will go a long way towards determining postseason positioning in the NFC. The Eagles have a 7-2 record and are one game ahead of the Lions, but if Detroit can win this challenging road game, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos will battle in Week 11 in a classic AFC West matchup. While the Chiefs have ruled the division for years, they are in third place in the division in this game, while the resurgent Broncos have the lead in the division. Chiefs vs. Broncos Odds Chiefs: -3.5, -205 […]

There was not a lot of mystery when the National League Most Valuable Player Award was announced Thursday night. Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar Shohei Ohtani won the MVP Award for the third consecutive season and fourth time overall. Once again it was a unanimous election. 大谷翔平の満票MVP発表の瞬間1人だけ何が起きたか分かってないデコピン可愛過ぎる‼︎‼︎可愛い過ぎる‼︎ Ohtani wins the unanimous MVP and Decopin is just […]

The Green Bay Packers had a chance to remain in first place in the NFC North last week in a confrontation with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers defense certainly did the job, holding Jalen Hurts and his teammates to one touchdown and 10 points, but the offense was held in check at Lambeau Field as […]

There are not many regular-season games that take place prior to Thanksgiving that usually have a major impact on how the season will play out. Sunday night’s game between the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles is an exception to that line of thinking. The Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champions and they are […]

The Detroit Lions are well past moral victories and coming close. They have established themselves as a powerhouse franchise that is worthy of pursuing a championship. As a result, the Lions are not satisfied with their 6-3 record as the season has passed the halfway point. They are tied for first place in the NFC […]

The San Diego Padres always find themselves in a difficult position at the start of every season. They are in the same division with the Los Angeles Dodgers and that means they are always have to find a way to beat the richest and most powerful team in the National League. The Padres are feisty […]

The Chicago Bears are on a roll. They have turned defeat into victory late in the fourth quarter of games against the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Giants the last two weeks. The Bears are tied for first place in the NFC North with the Detroit Lions, and now they get a chance for […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the top stories in the NHL this season. The Blackhawks have gotten off to a surprising start and they find themselves in second place in the Central Division of the Western Conference with an 8-5-3 record. After missing the playoffs for five straight seasons and seven of the last […]

The Boston Bruins endured a painful 2024-25 season. After years of handling their business in the NHL as one of the elite Eastern Conference teams, age, retirements and injuries caught up with the team and the Bruins fell all the way to last place in the Atlantic Division. Two years before that, the Bruins had […]

There has been pressure on Caleb Williams since well before the Chicago Bears made him the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Bears had struggled during the previous regular season and they acquired the No. 1 pick as a result of a clever trade with the Carolina Panthers. That team had the […]

The New York Giants appeared to be on their way to a road victory as they led the Chicago Bears by 10 points early in the fourth quarter. But as they found out in three other road games that saw them build a double-digit leads, the Giants were unable to hold on to their advantage. […]

The Baltimore Ravens have found their stride once again. They appeared to be buried up to their necks after their first six games, but they have come out of their malaise and won their last three games. The Ravens have improved to 4-5 after their 27-19 road victory over the Minnesota Vikings and they are […]

The New England Patriots continue to rise above expectations, and they won their seventh game in a row Sunday, beating the defending NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The victory meant the Patriots had swept their four-game series against the NFC South teams, and head coach Mike Vrabel welcomed each of his players back by […]

The Minnesota Vikings were intent on putting on a show in front of their home fans in Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens. Instead, the team had a nightmarish performance and self-inflicted mistakes cost them dearly. The visiting Ravens walked into U.S. Bank Stadium and came away with a 27-19 victory. The Vikings home field […]

The Baltimore Ravens were facing a major challenge in Week 10 as they traveled to Minnesota to take on the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium after the home team had just whipped the Detroit Lions on their homefield. The Vikings may have had momentum going into the game, but the veteran Ravens took charge of […]

There were a number of key reasons behind the Boston Red Sox and their appearance in the American League playoffs last season. Those reasons included the health of shortstop Trevor Story and his ability to produce key hits while playing solid defense throughout the majority of the season, the leadership of third baseman Alex Bregman […]

The New Jersey Devils are off to a hot start this season as they are in first place in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The Devils have a 10-4-0 record and they had an eight-game winning streak in October and have won two of their first three games in November. They are scheduled […]