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It seems as if in every MLB postseason, a player manages to accomplish a first in the sport’s storied history. J.T. Realmuto managed to do just that in Game 4 of the Philadelphia Phillies’ NLDS clash against the Atlanta Braves. In the bottom of the third inning, Realmuto connected on an 81-mph slider pitch from […]

Jose Altuve has opened up the Houston Astros’ ALDS clash against the Seattle Mariners on a sluggish note. Altuve has failed to record a hit in the ALDS and also sits at a lowly .111 OBP. Mariners starting pitchers Luis Castillo and Logan Gilbert had their way against the All-Star second baseman in the opening […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell was not called on much on offense over the early stages of the campaign. Over the Rams’ first four games of the season, he totaled a mere 12 snaps played on offense. When Atwell’s number was called on during the Rams’ Week 5 home contest against the Dallas […]

Through two games in the ALDS clash between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees, the reigning AL Central champions have managed to keep Aaron Judge quiet. The Guardians have held Judge to without a hit in the series, as the All-Star outfielder has walked once and struck out seven times. Judge had a […]

Aaron Judge has had his fair share of struggles in the New York Yankees’ ALDS clash against the Cleveland Guardians. After finishing regular season play on a dominant note, Judge has so far failed to carry over this momentum into the postseason. The All-Star outfielder has struck out seven times in eight at-bats in the […]

CeeDee Lamb was a surprise addition to the Dallas Cowboys’ final injury report ahead of their Week 6 road game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Lamb took part in the Cowboys’ scheduled practice sessions on both Wednesday and Thursday but was held out on Friday. The third-year wide receiver has been listed as questionable for Week […]

One of the biggest surprises in college football this season has been the UCLA Bruins’ promising 6-0 start to the campaign, and a key factor behind their success this year has centered on the keen play from Dorian Thompson-Robinson. The redshirt senior passer has been quite an unpredictable quarterback to face. From his strong arm […]

The injuries just continue to pile up for Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz at this stage in the season. Wentz came into the Commanders’ Week 6 road matchup against the Chicago Bears nursing a right shoulder injury. He was a full participant in practice just once ahead of the game, but in the end, he […]

Yordan Alvarez was once again the difference-maker for the Houston Astros in a crucial postseason game. In Game 2 of the ALDS between the Astros and the Seattle Mariners, Alvarez slugged a two-run home run off of a 98-mph sinker pitch from Luis Castillo in the bottom of the sixth inning that proved to be […]

As of late, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward has garnered more and more recognition for being one of the top players in his position in the NFL today. Ahead of the Steelers’ Week 6 home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he received high acclaim from a familiar foe. During a press conference on […]

The Miami Dolphins head into their Week 6 home matchup against the Minnesota Vikings with several injury concerns. Among them, Raheem Mostert (knee) and Terron Armstead (toe) are nursing nagging injuries. Days removed from tallying a season-high 113 rushing yards in the Dolphins’ Week 5 loss to the New York Jets, Mostert was sidelined from […]

Through five weeks in the 2022 NFL regular season, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has emerged as an early contender for this year’s NFL MVP honor. Still, Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is not yet fully convinced with Hurts’ promising start to the campaign. Lawrence was asked plenty about Hurts during a press conference […]

Following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ loss to the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the NLDS, manager Dave Roberts officially announced that Tony Gonsolin will take the mound for Game 3 of the series. Roberts noted that Gonsolin, who was sidelined for the entirety of September due to a strained right forearm injury, was […]

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has downplayed any worry regarding Saquon Barkley’s workload for the Week 6 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. When asked on Thursday whether there is any concern about Barkley handling a “full workload” on Sunday, Daboll provided a simple, one-word answer. “Nope,” Daboll said. Any concern about Saquon Barkley […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ stout defense was dealt with yet another crucial test this season, as the group squared off with the Matthew Stafford-led Los Angeles Rams offense in Week 5. As has been a recurring theme as of late, the Cowboys defense once again passed a key test with flying colors. The Cowboys silenced the […]

Brandon Staley has proven over his run as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers that he is not one to shy away from taking risks. He did just that during the Chargers’ Week 5 road win against the Cleveland Browns. After failing to convert a crucial third down and with the offense on its […]

When the Washington Commanders acquired Carson Wentz from the Indianapolis Colts during the offseason, there was high expectation for him to continually deliver for the team in crucial moments of games. This was far from the case in the Commanders’ Week 5 home clash against the Tennessee Titans. After struggling to make the most out […]

On the heels of back-to-back heartbreaking defeats, the Detroit Lions entered Week 5 in dire need of a win to turn the tide on their season. In the end, they came away with a 29-0 road loss to the New England Patriots. The Lions came into the contest ranking at first in points per game […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 5 dealing with a multitude of injury concerns. Overall, nine players were listed on their injury report ahead of their road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Steelers will now have a few more injury matters to keep a close watch on after Week 5. For one, Steelers tight end […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen just continues to bolster his resume for the 2022 NFL MVP award. On the heels of a sluggish outing in throwing the football against the Baltimore Ravens last week, Allen orchestrated a first half for the ages in the Bills’ Week 5 home clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He tallied […]

C.J. Stroud once again bolstered his resume for the 2022 Heisman Trophy award, as he guided the Ohio State Buckeyes to a 49-20 road win over Michigan State on Saturday. Stroud opened up the scoring in the game by connecting with Marvin Harrison Jr. for a 19-yard touchdown in the early stages of the first […]

The Tampa Bay Rays’ season came to a crashing end in Game 2 of their AL wild-card series against the Cleveland Guardians. After 14 innings of scoreless baseball, right fielder Oscar Gonzalez punched the Guardians’ ticket to the ALDS with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 15th inning. The Rays’ stout pitching […]

After missing the Texas Longhorns’ last three games due to a shoulder injury, quarterback Quinn Ewers returned to action in convincing fashion in this year’s edition of the Red River Showdown. After quite a long layoff from playing in a game, Ewers downplayed any rust concerns in the first quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners, as […]

After opening up the season with an arduous loss to Florida State, the LSU Tigers turned the tide on their campaign with four straight wins. However, they took two steps back on Saturday with a lowly 40-13 defeat to the Tennessee Volunteers. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels did have a bit of success in throwing the […]

Oklahoma and Texas both came into this year’s edition of the Red River Showdown in dire need of a statement win at this stage in the season. In the end, it was Texas who had the last laugh in this rivalry encounter. Texas cruised to a convincing 49-0 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Not only […]

The Tennessee Titans have officially placed Treylon Burks on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. Burks came away from the Titans’ Week 4 road win over the Indianapolis Colts with what was first deemed to be a foot injury. He was seen visibly limping after hauling in an 8-yard reception on a second down […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been far from efficient on offense this season, and one of the reasons behind their lackluster production on this side of the ball has centered on their sluggish ground game. The Buccaneers head into their Week 5 home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons ranking at 31st in rushing yards per […]

Zack Wheeler made the most out of his first career postseason start in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series. Wheeler did not earn the win in the game, although he did have his way against a stout Cardinals lineup. The veteran right-hander logged […]

It is no secret that San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto is still very much on good terms with New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer. Soto and Scherzer shined during their run together with the Washington Nationals, and the two have since remained close off the field. For one, Soto issued his support to […]

The Miami Dolphins have officially ruled Jaylen Waddle as questionable for their Week 5 road game against the New York Jets, the team announced on Friday. Waddle has been nursing a groin injury as of late. He entered the Dolphins’ Week 4 road clash with the Cincinnati Bengals dealing with the injury, as he was […]

The New York Mets head into their NL wild-card series against the San Diego Padres with a few notable injury concerns. In the case that they are looking for reinforcements for the series, Mike Piazza is ready to turn back the clock and play for his former team. Piazza took to Twitter on Friday to […]

There has been plenty of concern with the injury bug that hit the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary group earlier this week. At the least, there is now promising news regarding the status of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick for the Steelers’ Week 5 road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. As noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Fitzpatrick […]

With Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for the Miami Dolphins’ Week 5 road matchup against the New York Jets due to a concussion, head coach Mike McDaniel will hand over the keys to the offense to Teddy Bridgewater for the contest. The veteran quarterback was called in to anchor the Dolphins offense in relief of Tagovailoa […]

The National League East turned out to be the lone must-watch division in the final weeks of the regular season. In the end, the Atlanta Braves had the last laugh over the New York Mets. The Braves clawed their way to first place in the NL East after they had trailed the Mets by 10.5 […]

A busy offseason awaits Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian in the coming months. The Angels missed out on clinching a spot in the postseason for the eighth straight year, as injury woes coupled with the lackluster production from the bottom half of their lineup marred their 2022 campaign. Minasian is set to have […]

Each player in the NFL has a few athletes that they look up to. In the case of Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, he draws plenty of inspiration from two of the biggest stars in sports today. For one, Parsons was in attendance for the New York Yankees’ 3-2 road loss to the Texas Rangers […]

After a season in which four different players made at least one start at catcher for the Boston Red Sox, chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom plans to revamp the position in the coming months. Speaking during a press conference on Thursday, Bloom touched on the organization’s outlook for the offseason, where he noted that the […]

The Detroit Lions head into their Week 5 road matchup against the New England Patriots with several notable injury concerns. Among them, T.J. Hockenson and Amon-Ra St. Brown each were sidelined from practice on Wednesday due to their respective injuries. Hockenson has been dealing with a hip ailment as of late, while St. Brown continues […]

The Chicago Bears’ early season woes on offense continued in their 20-12 road loss to the New York Giants in Week 4. A week after noting that he played like “trash” in the Bears’ home win over the Houston Texans, quarterback Justin Fields struggled to get going for much of Chicago’s second road contest of […]