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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 […]

Several teams are interested in pursuing restricted free agent Miles Bridges, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons, per NBA insider Shams Charania. "I'm told there are several teams, including the Lakers and Pistons that are monitoring the situation." – Shams on Miles Bridges (via @TheRally) pic.twitter.com/HGecPaxDWU — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 18, 2022 […]

It appears to be the end of the line for  Dominic Smith with the New York Mets. The team is expected to non-tender the former first-round pick and likely end the 27-year-old’s association with the franchise, per MLB insider Anthony DiComo. Smith was selected in the 2013 MLB Draft, and he made his first significant […]

The Clemson Tigers (9-1) are on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff. Unlike many of head coach Dabo Swinney’s previous teams, the Tigers found themselves beaten significantly in their only loss of the season when they fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. So, instead of a place in the Top 4 […]

The Washington Commanders and quarterback Taylor Heinicke will be playing on the road Sunday against the Houston Texans, but the team members will still have the tragic events at the University of Virginia on their minds. On Sunday the team will be wearing three helmet decals: 1, 15, and 41 to honor the three UVA […]

Aaron Judge dominated the regular season with his explosive power and ended up setting an American League record by belting 62 home runs. That achievement highlighted a season that saw him win the first Most Valuable Player award in his career. With an MLB leading 54 HR, Babe Ruth would finish the 1928 season with […]

The Seattle Mariners were one of the top stories in the American League last year when they earned a spot in the playoff for the first time since the 2001 season. They are making plans to ensure that they don’t have another long playoff dry spell by upgrading for the 2023 season. They took a […]

The struggling Arizona Cardinals and their fans got some good news Thursday with the presence of Kyler Murray and Marquise Brown  at the team’s practice session. Murray has been battling a hamstring injury and it did not appear to be a hopeful situation earlier in the week when head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that the […]

The USC Trojans are in the middle of a renaissance season, as quarterback Caleb Williams and his teammates prepare for their annual confrontation with archrival UCLA. The Trojans bring a 9-1 record into the game, and after they face the Bruins, they will face another major rival in Notre Dame. Prior to Saturday’s game against […]

Prior to Justin Jefferson’s spectacular performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10 he was already considered one of the best receivers in the NFL. In addition to praise from coaches and the media, Buffalo Bills wide receiver  Stefon Diggs praised Jefferson. “I just think he’s a hell of a player — definitely one of […]

It is being compared to the greatest catches in NFL history. When Justin Jefferson went up with Buffalo defensive back Cam Lewis and the Vikings’ top receiver made a spectacular one-handed reception late in the fourth quarter, it the NFL exploded with praise. JUSTIN JEFFERSON CATCH OF THE CENTURY. pic.twitter.com/Cos6v0yPIC — Field Yates (@FieldYates) November […]

The Los Angeles Rams have endured a nightmarish season a year after winning the Super Bowl, and the team suffered a major blow as All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp went down with an ankle injury in the team’s 27-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Sean McVay didn’t have much of an update on Cooper Kupp’s […]

After failing to develop a significant connection with his wide receivers in the first half of the season, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers found a new go-to wideout in Christian Watson in the Packers’ 31-28 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys. ROOKIE CHRISTIAN WATSON WITH HIS THIRD TOUCHDOWN 🔥 (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/H63saxf7To — Overtime (@overtime) […]

The New York Giants (7-2) continue to play winning football as the second half of the 2022 season gets underway, but the year has been a nightmarish one for wide receiver Kenny Golladay. The bad times for the former Detroit Lions wideout continued in New York’s 24-16 victory over the Houston Texans (1-7-1). Golladay had […]

The Justin Fields coming out party continued Sunday at Soldier Field as the second-year quarterback put on another explosive performance — one that included game-changing plays for the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions. Justin Fields continues to impress despite the losses 💪 pic.twitter.com/0Me85zS2A9 — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 13, 2022 In the end, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs did the expected as they registered a 27-17 triumph at home over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the real news came after the game when Patrick Mahomes gave his assessment of JuJu Smith-Schuster’s condition. Mahomes said he saw the wide receiver in the locker room after the game and he was acting […]

When Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson take the field Sunday in Buffalo, it will mark the first confrontation of their careers in what may be the best game on the NFL’s Week 10 schedule. Diggs is the best receiver for the Buffalo Bills while Jefferson plays at a similar level for the Minnesota Vikings. The […]

Michigan has been roaring through opponents since the start of the season, and no player has been better for the undefeated Wolverines than Blake Corum. We see this every single week. @UMichFootball's @blake_corum finds the end zone for the 10th straight week. 💪 pic.twitter.com/xEIfwYbA9y — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 12, 2022 The 5-8, 200-pound […]

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes improved to 10-0 this season with a 56-17 victory over struggling Indiana, but head coach Ryan Day’s suffered a blow when top running back Miyan Williams suffered an injury to his right leg. Williams had to be carted off the field in the first half after falling awkwardly late […]

The Boston Red Sox have quite a bit of work to do in the offseason after a last-place finish in the American League East, and they have shown interest in trading for Oakland A’s catcher Sean Murphy. The initial report emanates from Boston Globe columnist Alex Speier, and the move would appear to make sense […]

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is returning to active status for the Tennessee Titans this week, and he could draw the start against the Denver Broncos. Tannehill has been out with an ankle injury, but he returned to practice this week, meaning he is healthy enough to play. Head coach Mike Vrabel has not said that Tannehill […]

The Atlanta Braves made a great run in the second half of the season to overtake Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets and gain first place in the National League East. However, it was not an easy accomplishment as the Mets had control of the division for the majority of the season. If the […]

A little over a week ago, the idea that the Purdue Boilermakers would overtake Illinois in the Big Ten West seemed like little more than a pipe dream. The Fighting Illini were rolling in the division and secure in first place, while the Boilermakers were struggling. However, that changed a week ago when Illinois was […]

Could it be possible? Will Alabama actually miss the College Football Playoffs this season? It certainly seems quite likely, as the Crimson Tide already has two losses. They fell for the second time in three weeks when LSU pulled out a 32-31 overtime victory last Saturday. Coming on the heels of their 52-49 defeat at […]

Former Milwaukee Brewers president of operations David Stearns has taken his name out of consideration for the Houston Astros general manager position, as well as any other opening that pops up in Major League Baseball. Stearns’ name hit the rumor mill after the World Champion Astros parted company with general manager James Click. “I’m just […]

It has not been an easy year for running back Cordarrelle Patterson and the Atlanta Falcons. The team slipped to 4-6 in Thursday’s 25-15 loss to the Carolina Panthers (3-7), and Patterson heard about it from his Fantasy Football owners. Patterson has been one of the Falcons bright spots when he has been in the […]

The long and happy marriage between Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers appears to be going strong. Kershaw has the opportunity to sign a free agent contract with any other team after the team did not extend him a qualifying offer, but he is reportedly close to signing a new deal with the Dodgers. […]

It is not the glamour game of the week in the NFL, but when the Detroit Lions (2-6) travel to Soldier Field in Chicago in Week 10, head coach Dan Campbell’s team will have a chance to put together a winning streak. Yes, that is correct. The Lions have a chance to win 2 games […]