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The return of Odell Beckham Jr. from his near year-long absence due to an ACL injury was slated to be a game-changing one for the Cleveland Browns offense. But through a mere two games in the ongoing season, this has not yet come to fruition. In the Browns’ last two games, quarterback Baker Mayfield targeted […]

After much speculation over the week, San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance will make his first career NFL start in the Week 5 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan officially ruled out quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for Week 5 due to the nagging calf injury that he suffered against the Seattle […]

Much attention for the Philadelphia Eagles this season has centered on starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. The second-year passer has had up-and-down performances over the early stages of the season. From his two passing touchdowns showing in the shootout loss against the Kansas City Chiefs to the sluggish outing in the Week 2 clash with the […]

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the season by Major League Soccer, the league announced on Friday. MLS found that Hernandez placed bets on two league matches, which is in direct violation of its “gambling integrity rules.” Hernandez came forward to Sporting Kansas City club officials […]

After being one of the biggest winners of the recent free agency period, all eyes are now on the Chicago Bulls to see whether they will make a long-awaited return to the playoffs. There is also much hype to see on whether DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine will form potent chemistry this season. Over his […]

Much talk surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers this season has centered on quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s sluggish start through four games played. The Steelers passer has looked like a shell of his former self this year. He currently holds a 5.5 adjusted yards gained per pass attempt average, which is on pace to be a new career-low […]

Amid the multitude of injuries that they have faced so far this season, the Tennessee Titans received good news on Friday regarding one standout player. As noted by Titans head coach Mike Vrabel during his press conference on Friday, wide receiver A.J. Brown will feature against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5. However, Vrabel also […]

Alabama starting quarterback Bryce Young is set for the second major road test of his season this Saturday when he will clash with Texas A&M. Young is earning early acclaim to be the favorite for the 2021 Heisman Trophy. Not only has he so far led Alabama’s astounding 45.6 points per game offense, but he […]

Although there was early uncertainty over whether such a move would be possible, Martin Odegaard wound up signing with Arsenal during the recent summer transfer window. After spending the latter half of last season on loan with the Gunners, the now-former Real Madrid midfielder opted to return to Arsenal on a four-year permanent transfer deal. […]

As the San Francisco 49ers continue to prepare for their upcoming Week 5 showdown with the Arizona Cardinals, there is now a growing possibility that rookie quarterback Trey Lance may make his first career start in this game. 49ers starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a minor right calf injury during his team’s Week 4 home […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have elected to place cornerback Carlton Davis III on the injured reserve list due to his quad injury, as noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Davis will now miss Tampa Bay’s upcoming three games because of this notable injury. This will at the least make him eligible to return to […]

Oregon Ducks head coach Mario Cristobal has officially ruled out running back CJ Verdell for the remainder of the season due to a leg injury. CJ Verdell’s injury at Stanford was a season-ending injury, Mario Cristobal said after practice today. #GoDucks — Rob Moseley (@DuckFootball) October 7, 2021 Verdell suffered this injury during the third […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are so far off to one of their most promising starts to a season in years, as second-year quarterback Justin Herbert has led the team to an early 3-1 record. Herbert is so far avoiding a sophomore slump. The 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winner continues to garner much […]

The Cleveland Browns secured their third win of the season in Week 4 as they defeated the Minnesota Vikings by a 14-7 final score. Much talk following the game has shifted towards quarterback Baker Mayfield’s sluggish performance on the day, as he recorded 155 passing yards and posted a lowly 59.5 passer rating. The Browns […]

The Boston Red Sox are now set for a major 2021 AL Wild Card Game clash against the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but they could be without one key player for the showdown. Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez suffered a minor ankle sprain injury during his team’s regular season finale game against the Washington […]

It was not a flawless performance, but the Cleveland Browns took care of business in Week 4 with a crucial 14-7 road win against the Minnesota Vikings. While the Browns offense had a difficult time in orchestrating multiple promising drives, it was the defense that essentially helped to seal the win for Cleveland. From allowing […]

After a strong start to the year, the Carolina Panthers suffered their first loss of the season as they came away with a 36-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. The Panthers came into the contest ranking second in the NFL in points per game allowed, with a 10.0 average. Still, quarterback Dak […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sure has looked like a shell of his former self over the team’s opening three games of the season. But the future Hall of Famer did turn back the clock with one vintage passing touchdown in Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers. Roethlisberger dialed up an astounding 45-yard passing […]

After an 0-3 start to the season, the New York Giants now finally have their first win of the campaign. The Giants mounted one 27-21 upset overtime win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. New York needed late-game magic to pull off the 11-point fourth quarter comeback win, and they got just that […]

It took a while, but New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson is now showing grand glimpses of his promising potential. Wilson has already had for one fourth quarter to remember in the Jets’ Week 4 home game against the Tennessee Titans. The rookie quarterback shined with one key 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver […]

For years now, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson has much been known for being one of the NFL’s most lethal kick return specialists. But in the Falcons’ Week 4 home matchup against the Washington Football Team, he is currently proving plenty of doubters wrong. Patterson shined in the second quarter with two receiving touchdowns, […]

The early season woes for manager Ronald Koeman and Barcelona continued on La Liga matchday eight as the Catalan side came away with a 2-0 away defeat against Atletico Madrid. Barca’s sluggish play on both ends of the pitch marred its performance on the day. From the mere two shots on target recorded to the […]

As the ongoing Serie A campaign is expected to have multiple clubs vying for the Scudetto over this season, Juventus and AS Roma are already eyeing one player as a possible midseason reinforcement. As noted by the Italian-based outlet CalcioMercato, Juventus and AS Roma are showing an early transfer interest in Barcelona center-back Clement Lenglet. […]

After a strong start to the season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star tight end Rob Gronkowski may now miss a considerable amount of time due to a rib injury. As noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Gronkowski suffered multiple fractured ribs during the Buccaneers’ 34-24 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. For the […]

The rapid development of Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt over the past years has been a sight to see, which has also caught the attention of Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. After finishing second in the final vote for the 2020 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, Watt has simply picked […]

The Philadelphia Phillies battled throughout the 2021 MLB regular season, but as was the case in the previous nine seasons, they will not feature in postseason play this year. There has been one notable silver lining with Philadelphia’s season. The Phillies’ 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday secured them their first winning season […]

Much of the talk heading into the start of the NBA season remains centered on the uncertain future of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star has been in the trade rumor mill ever since the Sixers’ shocking elimination at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season. […]

For much of the 2021 MLB regular season, there has been much uncertainty from many over whether the San Francisco Giants are contenders or pretenders. Amid much outside noise, the Giants simply continue to rack up wins. The Giants picked up their 105th  victory of the season on Thursday in walk-off fashion. LaMonte Wade Jr. […]

After a notable wait, Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel is now set to make his season debut. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport noted on Friday that Washington has elected to activate Samuel off the injured reserve list in time for the team’s upcoming road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The versatile wideout had been […]

The Los Angeles Rams will see running back Darrell Henderson Jr. make his return to action for the team’s upcoming Week 4 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Rams head coach Sean McVay noted during a press conference on Friday that as it stands, Henderson is expected to feature against the Cardinals after being sidelined due […]

As the MLB postseason is set to kick off next week, some teams are already looking ahead to the upcoming free agency period and the big-name shortstops who will be out of a contract, including Houston Astros star Carlos Correa. For one, Correa is drawing early free agency interest from the Detroit Tigers, according to […]

There is now growing optimism over whether running back Dalvin Cook will feature in the Minnesota Vikings’ upcoming Week 4 home game against the Cleveland Browns. Cook missed the Vikings’ Week 3 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks due to a minor ankle sprain injury. He suffered the injury during his team’s clash with the Arizona […]

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields had one forgettable performance in his team’s Week 3 road matchup against the Cleveland Browns. In his first career NFL start, Fields struggled to get much going over drives, as he was sacked nine times and finished with a mere one net passing yard. More so, Fields hurt his […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has impressed many over his opening three starts this season, including Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule. Amid uncertainty over how he would perform following last year’s season-ending ankle injury, Prescott is off to a promising start to the ongoing campaign. The Cowboys star has so far recorded six passing […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden has had many arduous duels with wide receivers over his 12-year career in the NFL. Now, he is set for another challenge in the Steelers’ upcoming Week 4 game against wideout Davante Adams and the Green Bay Packers. Haden has had the responsibility of shadowing a multitude of Pro Bowl […]

As the Baltimore Ravens are currently preparing for their upcoming Week 4 road clash with the Denver Broncos, there is now a bit of early concern regarding quarterback Lamar Jackson’s recent injury. Jackson missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday due to what is being tabbed as “a little back flare-up” by Ravens […]

Even with the 2021 MLB regular season now mere days away from coming to a close, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is still bolstering his 2021 American League MVP Award resume. Coming into the Angels’ road game against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Ohtani sat at 24 stolen bases on the season, which was […]

The Las Vegas Raiders could see running back Josh Jacobs make his return to action just in time for their Week 4 clash with the Los Angeles Chargers. Jacobs has not featured for the Raiders since their dramatic Week 1 win over the Baltimore Ravens due to a minor ankle injury. He missed all of […]

For the second straight year, the New York Giants have opened up the season with an 0-3 record. The Giants capped off a 17-14 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3. At this point in the campaign, Giants running back Saquon Barkley is not throwing in the towel on the season. Barkley had […]