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The Los Angeles Dodgers may see a major roster turnover in the offseason due to the number of notable players who have become free agents. But at the least, they have their sights set on re-signing shortstop Corey Seager. Seager hit free agency after he elected to decline the Dodgers’ one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer. […]

The Minnesota Vikings clinched a much-needed 34-31 win against the Green Bay Packers in Week 11, which sure was one of the biggest upset results of the day. The Vikings did not make it easy on themselves over the course of the contest. From blowing a double-digit lead to the 8.6 yards per play average […]

In one of their more convincing wins of the season, the Indianapolis Colts came away with a 41-15 road victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. This was one well-rounded performance by the Colts on both sides of the ball. Running back Jonathan Taylor led the charge for the Colts offense with the second […]

Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor had arguably the most dominant performance by any running back this season in his team’s statement 41-15 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. Many tabbed this game as a contender or pretender one for the Colts, but Taylor made sure to prove that his team deserves to be […]

The Minnesota Vikings are now starting to turn the corner at just the right time in the season. The Vikings pulled off arguably their biggest win of the year in Week 11 with the grand 34-31 home victory over the Green Bay Packers. For a Vikings team that has had a multitude of dramatic finishes […]

There is now a major injury concern for the Green Bay Packers regarding left offensive tackle Elgton Jenkins. During the fourth quarter of the Packers’ Week 11 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, Jenkins appeared to have suffered a notable non-contact knee injury. Jenkins was later shown in serious pain as he was clutching his knee […]

The Arizona Cardinals have elected to rule out quarterback Kyler Murray for their Week 11 road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced ahead of the game. Week 11 Inactives: pic.twitter.com/hmIXptc2wV — Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) November 21, 2021 Murray has been dealing with a nagging ankle injury for the past weeks. He first suffered […]

The Xavi Hernandez managerial era with Barcelona kicked off with a narrow 1-0 win over Espanyol in La Liga play. This edition of the Barcelona derby sure turned out to be a match of two halves. Barca had its way in possession over the first half as it created multiple high-percentage goal-scoring opportunities and was […]

The 2019 free agency period in the NBA was quite a chaotic one as a multitude of notable talents opted to move to new teams, including longtime Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker. After eight seasons with the team where he earned three All-Star selections and led the Hornets to two playoff appearances, Walker became […]

The College Football Playoff aspirations for No. 4 Ohio State were essentially on the line in their home Big Ten clash against No. 7 Michigan State. A loss for the Buckeyes not only would have dropped them out of the top-four in this Tuesday’s CFP rankings, but it would have also placed the Spartans in […]

The Los Angeles Angels made their first major move of the free agency period this past week when they came to terms with former New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard on a one-year deal worth $21 million. There was much speculation that Syndergaard would opt to return to the Mets, but in the end, […]

On the heels of their bye week, the Houston Texans are now set for a key divisional showdown in Week 11 with the road clash against the Tennessee Titans. The bye week sure came at just the right time for the Texans, as they have dropped their last eight games. In their Week 9 road […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is currently being picked by many as the favorite to win the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, and he could bolster his resume for this honor with one reachable feat. Garrett is on one of the best runs of his career with the Browns. He leads […]

The San Francisco 49ers will kick off a run of three road contests in four games with the upcoming clash against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11. The 49ers provided a lifeline to their playoff aspirations with the convincing 31-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10. The 49ers clinched their first home […]

After missing the Miami Dolphins’ Week 9 home game against the Houston Texans due to his finger and rib injuries, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his return to action in the Week 10 clash with the Baltimore Ravens. As Jacoby Brissett suffered a minor knee injury during the first half, Tagovailoa entered the game in relief […]

The Week 12 Thanksgiving clash between the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders will feature several intriguing storylines to watch, including it being wide receiver Amari Cooper’s first career game against his former team. Cooper spent four seasons with the Raiders before being traded to the Cowboys over the 2018 season. He had a fair […]

Following his departure from Brazilian side Sao Paulo, Dani Alves opted to make a grand return to Barcelona. The longtime fullback came to terms with Barca club officials last week on a mere one-year deal and for now, he will not be allowed to feature in matches with the team until January. In the weeks […]

The New York Giants could possibly have a key piece of their offensive attack back for the upcoming Monday Night Football matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. Giants running back Saquon Barkley has been sidelined since the Giants’ Week 5 road loss to the Dallas Cowboys due to a nagging ankle injury. […]

After signing former New York Mets star Noah Syndergaard earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Angels may not be done just yet in revamping their starting pitching depth. As noted by CBS Sports’ Jim Bowden, the Angels are still looking to add at least one more pitcher in the coming weeks. As it stands, […]

In his much-anticipated return from a stint on injured reserve, quarterback Russell Wilson posted one lowly performance in the Seattle Seahawks’ 17-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 10. Rust concerns for Wilson were a talking point heading into this game, considering that he missed the Seahawks’ last three games after suffering a […]

The New England Patriots picked up yet another convincing win this season as they took care of business against the Cleveland Browns with a 45-7 victory in Week 10. It was a near-flawless performance from the Patriots on both sides of the ball. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones continued to bolster his resume for the 2021 […]

The month of November has so far produced plenty of surprising results across the NFL, including with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lowly 16-16 tie against the Detroit Lions in Week 10. Even though quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of the game, the Steelers were still being tabbed as the heavy favorites […]

In what was one of the shockers of Week 10, the Washington Football Team stunned the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 29-19 win at home. Not much went the Buccaneers’ way on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Tom Brady threw two costly interceptions in the first quarter, while the Buccaneers defense failed time and […]

The New England Patriots extended their winning streak to four games following their convincing 45-7 home win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 10. It surely was one of the more dominant displays by any team in the NFL so far this season. From the Patriots offense recording 30 first downs to the defense holding […]

The Cleveland Browns suffered a blowout 45-7 road loss to the New England Patriots in Week 10, and they also came away from the game with a notable injury concern. During the third quarter of the contest, quarterback Baker Mayfield left the game due to a knee injury. He suffered this injury after taking on […]

In just his third game with the New Orleans Saints this season, running back Mark Ingram has now reached one historic milestone. Ingram came into the Saints’ Week 10 road matchup against the Tennessee Titans with 6,077 rushing yards over his career with New Orleans. He recorded a notable 6,007 rushing yards in his first […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will miss his team’s upcoming Week 10 home matchup against the Detroit Lions after being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, as noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and is out vs the #Lions. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 14, 2021 […]

The world of football is filled with a multitude of what-if transfer moves, which include how Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was once close to signing with Tottenham. Aubameyang joined Arsenal from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund over the 2018 winter transfer window. He has since gone on to make the most out of his run with […]

Not many would have predicted that the Pittsburgh Steelers would boast a winning record at any point in the season following their 1-3 start. But here they are, as they head into their Week 10 home matchup against the Detroit Lions with a 5-3 record. The Steelers have had a multitude of key contributors on […]

In a move that came out of left field, Barcelona announced the free transfer signing of longtime fullback Dani Alves on Friday. The two sides agreed to a mere one-year deal for the remainder of the season. For now, the Brazilian defender will take part in scheduled training sessions with the team beginning this week. […]

The New England Patriots will be without a key player on offense for their Week 10 home matchup against the Cleveland Browns, as running back Damien Harris has been listed as out for the contest. WR Gunner Olszewski and RB Damien Harris have been downgraded to out for #CLEvsNE. — New England Patriots (@Patriots) November […]

Outside linebacker T.J. Watt may be on the verge of shattering one historic Pittsburgh Steelers team record. Watt has so far kicked off the season on a dominant note. Through seven games played so far this year, Watt ranks as the team leader in multiple defensive stats, from sacks (11.5) to quarterback hits (18). Longtime […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been on a tear in the sacks department as of late, which has caught the attention of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Garrett currently leads the NFL in a multitude of notable defensive stats, from sacks (12.0) to quarterback hits (23). Even as opposing offensive coordinators […]

In what is sure to be one of the must-watch games of Week 10, the Seattle Seahawks will take on the Green Bay Packers in a pivotal NFC showdown. There are plenty of storylines heading into this duel between the Seahawks and Packers. For one, quarterback Russell Wilson will make his return to action as […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones may be on the verge of missing another game this season due to a hamstring injury. The Titans have officially ruled Jones as questionable for their upcoming Week 10 home clash with the New Orleans Saints. Jones was first listed on the team’s injury report on Thursday, as he was […]

The past year for the Atlanta Falcons has seen plenty of turnarounds from top to bottom within the organization. From the hiring of Arthur Smith to be their new head coach to the multiple key additions on the offensive side of the ball, change sure has been a theme with the team as of late. […]

In what was a hectic Thursday in the world of the NFL, Cam Newton came to terms with the Carolina Panthers on a one-year contract deal. The agreement between the two sides is for a $10 million deal, with $4.5 million of it being fully guaranteed. Numerous current and former Panthers players have opened up […]

Following the free transfer signing of longtime fullback Dani Alves, Barcelona is now looking to possibly reunite with another former Blaugrana star. As noted by Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida, Barcelona is currently showing an early interest in signing Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara. At the moment, it is not known whether Barca is considering to either […]

After months of being away from football, Cam Newton agreed to sign with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. Newton reportedly signed off on a one-year deal with the Panthers worth $10 million, with $4.5 million of it being fully guaranteed. Across social media over the day, a multitude of current and former NFL players joined in […]