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Several notable players are currently set to become free agents in next year’s summer transfer window, including Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette. The French talent is currently in the final season of the five-year deal he signed with the Gunners over the 2017 summer transfer window. There has been chatter over the year on Lacazette possibly […]

Unlike in previous years, there is no clear-cut favorite for the Heisman Trophy award at this point in the season. This has allowed Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud to take advantage of such a golden opportunity. The likes of Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler and North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell were deemed among the early Heisman […]

After one chaotic offseason, Kemba Walker made his long-anticipated debut for the New York Knicks in their season opener against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Walker did not have a vintage scoring outing against his former team; he recorded 10 points on 38 percent shooting. He did, however, have a hefty amount of on-ball responsibilities […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will face his former team in the Detroit Lions in what is set to be one of the more anticipated games of Week 7. After 12 seasons where he set a multitude of team records, Stafford was traded by the Lions to the Rams in March. The Lions hauled […]

For the second consecutive year, the New York Giants hold a 1-5 record after six games. The Giants came away with one lowly 38-11 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6. Much of the headlines from this contest will surely center on the woes from the Giants on offense. From the 3.6 […]

One of the more notable storylines in the NFL following Week 5 was the narrative that the league has ‘figured out’ Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, especially following his sluggish home outing against the Buffalo Bills. In the first half of the Chiefs’ Week 6 road matchup against the Washington Football Team, such skeptics […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ comeback win over the Washington Football Team in Week 6 sure was a roller-coaster contest for the reigning AFC champions. The first half for Kansas City was filled with turnovers and uncharacteristic errors. On the defensive side of the ball, the Chiefs allowed a trio of scoring drives to the Taylor […]

The Phoenix Suns resolved one of their main contract dilemmas on Sunday, as they came to terms with forward Mikal Bridges on a four-year, $90 million deal. Bridges was set to become a restricted free agent in 2022. The Suns had until Monday to come to an agreement with Bridges on a rookie extension deal. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has elected to not include third baseman Justin Turner in the starting lineup for the NLCS Game 2 showdown against starter Ian Anderson and the Atlanta Braves. Roberts has instead opted to go with Chris Taylor to take hold of the third base position, while the versatile Gavin Lux […]

The opening first half for the Kansas City Chiefs in their Week 6 road matchup against the Washington Football Team was one to forget, as offensive woes marred their sluggish start to the game. The Chiefs not only finished the first half going 1-2 in the red zone but they also turned the ball over […]

For the fourth time under head coach Pete Carroll, the Seattle Seahawks will be taking on a Ben Roethlisberger-led Pittsburgh Steelers team, as they will clash in Week 6. Almost every head coach in the NFL today has had unique takeaways from game planning against Roethlisberger over the years. Whether it is his poise when […]

The campaigning for the 2021 Ballon d’Or award is currently in the stretch run, with now Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann chiming in on why Robert Lewandowski should claim the coveted world football honor. Lewandowski is being tabbed as one of the top favorites for the Ballon d’Or award this year. He has reached numerous […]

The Denver Broncos may soon see second-year wide receiver Jerry Jeudy make his return to action after being sidelined due to a high-ankle sprain injury. Denver officially designated Jeudy to return from his stint on injured reserve. As it stands, Jeudy is now allowed to practice with the Broncos. The Broncos now have 21 days […]

In what was anticipated for months, tight end Zach Ertz departed from the Philadelphia Eagles after featuring in nine seasons with the team. He was traded to the Arizona Cardinals on Friday in a deal that hauled the Eagles cornerback Tay Gowan and a 2022 fifth-round draft pick. Ertz was in the rumor mill for […]

Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero is still yet to make his season debut with the Catalan giants this year. Aguero has been sidelined due to a right calf injury that he suffered in August. At the time, the club projected that he would miss 10 weeks of action due to the injury. The veteran Argentine striker […]

After a roller-coaster start to the season, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones still sees plenty of room for improvement with the team’s offense. For one, Jones believes he has not been as patient when reading defenses during plays, which he explained further in a press conference ahead of the Patriots’ Week 6 matchup against […]

The injury woes have continued to pile up on the Seattle Seahawks at this stage in the season. On Friday, the Seahawks officially placed quarterback Russell Wilson on injured reserve due to his finger injury, which will see him miss his team’s upcoming three games. Later in the day, Seattle also elected to list running […]

After missing two games due to a hamstring injury, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones is now on track to make his return to action. Jones was a full participant in practice on Friday, which comes after he made his long-awaited return to practice during the Titans’ scheduled session on Thursday. Jones was ruled out […]

For years, much was speculated that Barcelona would begin to decline once Lionel Messi would depart from the club. Now, such skeptics are being proven right to an extent after Barca’s sluggish start to the season, which has included a current ninth place standing in La Liga. However, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is not […]

Cody Bellinger had a regular season to forget in 2021. From the .165 batting average to the multiple stints on the injured list, he had a difficult time in finding his place in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star-studded lineup. But with one hit, he made many simply forget about his struggles over the year. Bellinger […]

Regardless of which Pittsburgh Steelers player or coach one would ask, there is much optimism on rookie running back Najee Harris at this stage in the season. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin recently lauded Harris following his standout performance in Week 5 against the Denver Broncos, where he posted the first 100-plus rushing yards game […]

At the age of 33, Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has managed to prolong the prime days of his career. Lewandowski is currently posting another standout campaign in Bundesliga play with seven goals scored. Overall, he sits at 13 goals scored in all competitions for the German powerhouse this season. Much has been talked about […]

For the third time in the last five years, the Houston Astros will meet the Boston Red Sox in the postseason, as the two sides are set to face off in Game 1 of the 2021 American League Championship Series on Friday. Ahead of the series opener, Astros manager Dusty Baker revealed on Thursday that […]

Much was speculated on whether the Dallas Cowboys would ever see glimpses of quarterback Dak Prescott’s old self following his season-ending ankle injury last year. To the surprise of many, Prescott has not only bounced back but is arguably on one of the more formidable stretches of his career. Through five games last season, Prescott […]

For much of the recent summer transfer window, Raheem Sterling was linked with a move away from Manchester City. While he wound up staying put with the Premier League side, Sterling is now once again fueling the rumors of a possible exit. In speaking to the Financial Times, Sterling detailed that he is much open […]

There is now growing uncertainty on whether star running back Christian McCaffrey will feature for the Carolina Panthers in their upcoming Week 6 home clash with the Minnesota Vikings. As noted by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, McCaffrey missed the Panthers’ scheduled practice session on Thursday due to his hamstring injury. #Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey was […]

As was speculated for months ahead of the summer transfer window, Argentine striker Sergio Aguero agreed to join Barcelona in June. Aguero, who became a free agent following his lengthy run at Manchester City, opted to sign a two-year free transfer deal with the Catalan giants. There was much talk following Lionel Messi’s departure from […]

It was well documented that Antonio Brown did not leave the Pittsburgh Steelers on good terms. At the least, he still has not forgotten about the players who helped him succeed while in Pittsburgh, including quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. During the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 5 home matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Brown set another receptions […]

In the NFL, kickers can miss multiple field goals during a game, but as long as they deliver in clutch situations, this is all that will be talked about afterward. This is what kicker Mason Crosby certainly endured in the Green Bay Packers’ narrow 25-22 overtime road win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Crosby notched his […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had the first standout performance of his career in the NFL during his team’s Week 5 home matchup against the Denver Broncos. Much was talked about with Harris’ early season performances this year. Coming into the matchup with Denver, the former Alabama Crimson Tide star posted a 46.3 rushing […]

The last two seasons in the NFL for New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley have been marred by injuries. And now, he may have suffered a notable injury over the early stages of this season. Barkley left the Giants’ road matchup against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half due to an ankle injury. […]

There are not many must-win games at this early stage in the season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers sure had one with their Week 5 home matchup against the Denver Broncos. After a 1-3 start to the campaign coupled with the numerous outside calls for the team to bench quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers needed a […]

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel simply can not catch a break with injuries this year. Samuel came into Washington’s home matchup against the New Orleans Saints as questionable due to a groin injury. He did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he was limited during the team’s scheduled practice session on Friday. […]

It took a while, but tight end Kyle Pitts had his long-awaited first standout performance of the season during the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 5 win over the New York Jets. Pitts had his way against the Jets over the course of the contest. The former Florida Gators star was targeted 10 times by quarterback Matt […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had injury woes at the wide receiver position this season. Now, yet another Steelers wideout has sustained a notable injury at this early point in the campaign. In the Steelers’ Week 5 home matchup against the Denver Broncos, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took on a hard hit from defensive back Kareem […]

As the winter transfer window is set to open in January, Tottenham is already eyeing one Serie A midfielder as a possible midseason acquisition. As noted by the Italian-based outlet CalcioMercato, Tottenham is showing an early transfer interest in Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie. The report adds that the Premier League side has an intrigue in […]

At one point last season, now-former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees held the all-time NFL records for the most passing yards and passing touchdowns. Now, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady holds both historic NFL records. Brady most recently moved ahead of Brees in the all-time passing yards leaderboard during the Buccaneers’ Week 4 […]

As the 2021 Ballon d’Or is set to be awarded next month, many players and managers have now begun to campaign on who should win the award. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel already has his pick for which player is much deserving to claim this honor. In speaking during the Trento Sport Festival (via Gianluca Di […]

After a roller-coaster start to the season, Barcelona club officials are now eyeing the upcoming winter transfer window as one route to improve the team. Barca club officials and manager Ronald Koeman view the midfield as one position that is in dire need of reinforcements, especially as they were not able to haul in Paris […]