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Even as MLB is just days removed from the start of the lockout, the rumor mill has still been churning with the New York Mets’ current managerial opening. The Mets have been on the lookout for a new skipper after opting to decline the 2022 club option for Luis Rojas at the conclusion of the […]

The Miami Dolphins have activated wide receiver DeVante Parker off of injured reserve ahead of their upcoming Week 13 home clash against the New York Giants. Roster Moves | We have waived center Cameron Tom and activated center/guard Michael Deiter and wide receiver DeVante Parker off injured reserve. We have also elevated safety Sheldrick Redwine […]

The anticipation is building for the next installment of the rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens in Week 13, but for rookie running back Najee Harris, this is just another game in his debut season. On paper, this upcoming clash against the Ravens is set to provide Harris with a pivotal test. He […]

A monumental UEFA Champions League matchup awaits Barcelona this week, as it will face Bayern Munich in the final group stage matchday of the season. In order for Barca to punch its ticket into this season’s Champions League knockout stage, it will need to defeat Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena or see Dynamo Kyiv […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are set for a key home matchup against the Washington Football Team in Week 13, but they could be without running back Josh Jacobs for the contest. Jacobs was added to the Raiders’ injury report on Thursday. He was a full participant during the team’s scheduled practice session on Wednesday but […]

Following their narrow defeat to the New York Jets, the Houston Texans now look ahead to an AFC South matchup with the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13. The Texans failed to build on momentum from their upset road victory over the Tennessee Titans, as the Jets pulled away with a 21-14 win last week. While […]

Denver Broncos rookie cornerback Patrick Surtain II will be in for a grand test in Week 13 against quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Surtain has continued to shine in his rookie campaign. He is just coming off of the two-interception performance against quarterback Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers, which included […]

The Antonio Conte era with Tottenham has so far gotten off to a promising start. Conte has guided Tottenham to a pair of wins and one draw result in Premier League play this season. The London-based side is just coming off of the convincing 2-0 home win over Brentford. With Conte once again opting to […]

For the first time since being traded to the Los Angeles Rams, cornerback Jalen Ramsey will face off against his former team in the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. Ramsey spent four seasons with the Jaguars before the front office shipped him to the Rams in exchange for a pair of first-round picks and a […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has confirmed that midfielder Frenkie de Jong will not be leaving the club anytime soon. The Dutch midfielder has been in the rumor mill as of late over a possible departure from the Catalan club. He has been linked with the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester City. The reigning Premier […]

Former linebacker Ryan Shazier sees that Ben Roethlisberger may very well be playing in his final games with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Roethlisberger is currently in his 18th campaign with the Steelers and is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. While there has been rampant speculation that Roethlisberger and the […]

After picking up a crucial home win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Denver Broncos are set to face off with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13 for a pivotal AFC West clash. The Broncos had their way on both sides of the ball in Week 12 against the Chargers. Melvin Gordon and the […]

In a sport that is filled with what-if transfer moves, there was once a possibility that Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez could have once joined Barcelona. For much of 2020, Martinez was linked with a possible permanent transfer move to Barca. One notable report from the Spanish-based outlet Marca noted that Martinez had agreed to […]

It did not take long for Adrian Peterson to find a new team after being released by the Tennessee Titans, as he opted to join the Seattle Seahawks earlier this week. Peterson signed with the Seahawks practice squad. This move came as the Seahawks are dealing with multiple injuries at the running back position. Rashaad […]

The departure of Lionel Messi from Barcelona over the recent summer transfer window was one that sent shock waves throughout the world of football. While all signs pointed towards Messi re-signing with Barca, he was not able to do so in the end due to financial complications within the club. In the end, the now […]

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young is set for arguably the biggest test of his season in his team’s 2021 SEC Championship Game against the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Young is just coming off of the performance against the Auburn Tigers where, although he had a difficult time in facilitating promising drives for much […]

The Denver Broncos had an injury scare during the first quarter of their Week 12 home game against the Los Angeles Chargers. After dropping back to pass on a critical first down play, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater took on a hard hit from Chargers safety Derwin James. Derwin James blindsides Teddy Bridgewater pic.twitter.com/kidUWnhDmy — Joe Rowles […]

After a standout start in his return to the Carolina Panthers, quarterback Cam Newton had his fair share of struggles in his team’s Week 12 road loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Panthers offense once again faced stout difficulties in stringing together multiple touchdown drives over a game. Newton led Carolina to a mere one […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had a multitude of battles during his run with the New England Patriots, including against the Indianapolis Colts. The future Hall of Fame quarterback clashed with the Colts a staggering 18 times, with four of them coming in the playoffs. Brady finished his Patriots career with a keen 14-4 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made it two wins in a row following their thrilling Week 12 road victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The Buccaneers had to muster up a 10-point comeback in the game as the Colts had their way over the opening half with a trio of touchdown drives. But in the end, it […]

The Tennessee Titans have now fallen a few spots in the AFC playoff picture following their 36-13 road loss to the New England Patriots in Week 12. The Titans came into today as the clear No. 1 seed in the AFC, which sure would have surprised many ahead of the season. They still hold the […]

The New England Patriots extended their winning streak to six games following the statement 36-13 home victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. For many, this game was a contender or pretender test for the Patriots at this point in the campaign. While they came into the contest with five straight wins under their […]

There is now a notable injury concern for the Denver Broncos regarding running back Melvin Gordon. While he received the green light to feature for Denver in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Gordon did deal with a shoulder injury over the past week. Still, he did go on to take part in all […]

The second installment of the Cam Newton era with the Carolina Panthers has gotten off to a roller-coaster start. Newton had promising performances in his first two games with Carolina this season, as he combined for five total touchdowns to go along with a notable 125.3 passer rating. The one-time NFL MVP winner seemed as […]

Barcelona has an eye on making a transfer move for Manchester City forward Ferran Torres, but the Catalan side may have to put such plans on hold for the moment. As noted by the Spanish-based outlet Marca, Manchester City is currently not interested in sending Torres to Barca via a loan deal over the upcoming […]

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young sure bolstered his resume for the 2021 Heisman Trophy award in the thrilling 24-22 road win over rival Auburn. Young came into this game in tremendous form due to the 18 passing touchdowns and zero interceptions recorded over the Crimson Tide’s five-game winning streak. However, his overall performance on the day […]

The 2021 Ballon d’Or award is set to be awarded this Monday by France Football, and Thomas Muller is on board with having Bayern Munich teammate Robert Lewandowski claim the honor. Lewandowski has been an all-around standout performer for both Bayern Munich and the Poland national team so far in 2021. From his decisive goals […]

On the heels of their bye week, the Denver Broncos now look ahead to a pivotal Week 12 home clash against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Broncos’ last game before their bye week was one to forget, as they came away with a 17-point home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Denver’s inability to slow down […]

Following a standout campaign over the 2021 regular season, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has an eye on helping his team make a grand return to the postseason next year. Guerrero worked on his conditioning over the last offseason, which came after he noted that for years in spring training, he was […]

Longtime defensive linemen Richard Seymour and Vince Wilfork have been backed by many to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The NFL announced this past week the 26 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022, which included both Seymour and […]

Arsenal returned to its winning ways on Premier League matchday 13 as it came away with a 2-0 home win against Newcastle United. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and his side sure came into this fixture with much pressure following the lowly 4-0 league loss to Liverpool last week. But in what turned out to be […]

After back-to-back winless results, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now on the outside looking in with the chaotic AFC playoff picture. The Steelers currently hold the No. 8 seed in the AFC. If the season were to end today, they would miss out on playing playoff football in January for the third time in the last […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without OG Anunoby for their road game against the Indiana Pacers today due to a hip injury, as noted by TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg. Anunoby missed the Raptors’ last four games because of a notable left hip pointer injury. He suffered this injury during a workout ahead of the team’s […]

The Green Bay Packers’ upcoming clash with the Los Angeles Rams will have a multitude of intriguing storylines to watch, including the possible duel between wide receiver Davante Adams and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. As expected, the two have been among the more potent players at their respective positions so far in the campaign. Adams ranks […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been in the rumor mill over the possibility of re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias, but they could face competition for him from the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi recently touched on the possible free agent destinations for Iglesias, who is coming off of a potent campaign in his first season […]

Cornerback J.C. Jackson has revealed his ambition to stay on with the New England Patriots “for a long time.” Jackson is currently in his fourth season with the Patriots and is set to become an unrestricted free agent next year. The Patriots did place a second-rounder tender on him in the offseason, which was worth […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set for another pivotal NFC test as they will clash with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. The 49ers are now gradually beginning to turn the corner on their season following a sluggish 3-5 start to the campaign. They have reeled off back-to-back convincing wins, which include their 20-point road […]

The Tennessee Titans will be without a key piece of their offensive attack for Week 12 against the New England Patriots, as head coach Mike Vrabel has officially ruled out wide receiver A.J. Brown due to a chest injury. Brown suffered this injury during the third quarter of the Titans’ Week 11 home loss to […]

It is quite rare for any current or former Michigan coach to say anything positive about an Ohio State player, but head coach Jim Harbaugh sure sees much potential in quarterback C.J. Stroud. Over the past month, Stroud has continued to bolster his resume for the 2021 Heisman Trophy award. Overall, Stroud has recorded 36 […]