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The Chicago Bears had a historic performance in their Week 3 road game against the Cleveland Browns, but they made history where no offensive coordinator would ever want to see their team be in. The Bears offense orchestrated a lowly performance for the ages in this contest. From the nine times that rookie quarterback Justin […]

After promising performances in his first two career starts in the NFL, New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones failed to build on early momentum in the 28-13 home loss to the New Orleans Saints. Jones orchestrated several promising drives over the course of the game, but his performance was marred by the three interceptions […]

There was much optimism heading into Justin Fields’ first career start in the NFL, but in the end, it turned out to be a performance to forget as the Chicago Bears came away with a 26-6 road loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. The Bears offense struggled to get much going over the […]

The first career NFL start for Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields was quite a lackluster one thanks to Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. Fields simply had a difficult time in getting into a groove against the Browns, as he was sacked nine times and recorded a lowly six completions. Garrett had a field […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury list has continued to pile up, as now wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been ruled for the remainder of the team’s home matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a rib injury. Steelers’ WR JuJu Smith-Schuster ruled out for today with a rib injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 26, 2021 […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani and Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are currently putting the final touches on their respective 2021 American League MVP Award resumes. And for Mike Trout, he already has his own preference on who should win the award. In speaking today ahead of the Angels’ home game […]

During his run with the Alabama Crimson Tide, running back Najee Harris was well renowned for opening up seasons with formidable performances. However, this has not been the case so far in his early run with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harris has had standout plays over his opening two games in Pittsburgh, which include his highlight-reel […]

As training camp will soon kick off for the Houston Rockets, head coach Stephen Silas is now formulating major plans for rookie Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. The Rockets are set to build their team around both Green and Porter, especially as they are currently on the lookout for a team willing to haul […]

Even as the MLB regular season is drawing to a close, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is still managing to break historic records. For one, the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners recently turned to one option to contain Ohtani. Over the latter two games of their four-game series against the Angels, the Astros walked […]

After evaluating all options, the Miami Dolphins have reportedly elected to place starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on the injured reserve list due to his ribs injury, as noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The second-year quarterback will now miss the Dolphins’ upcoming three games. For the time being, backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett will take […]

When the Chicago Cubs elected to take an aggressive approach as sellers at the MLB trade deadline earlier this season, it indicated to many that the team would now undergo a rebuilding period. However, this may not be the case after all. On Friday, Cubs team president Jed Hoyer revealed his early plans for the […]

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones has impressed many over his opening two starts in the NFL, including New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. The Patriots and the Saints are set to face off in what will be one of the headline games of Week 3. And in anticipation of this contest, Payton […]

As the Minnesota Vikings continue to prepare for their upcoming Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, there is still doubt on whether running back Dalvin Cook will feature in this key contest. Cook suffered a minor ankle sprain injury during the Vikings’ recent dramatic road loss against the Arizona Cardinals. The veteran running back […]

It only took until Week 3, as Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields will make his first career start in the NFL in his team’s upcoming road showdown against the Cleveland Browns. Andy Dalton is currently sidelined due to a knee injury that he suffered during the Bears’ recent home win over the Cincinnati Bengals. […]

Inter Milan is currently pushing to come to terms with some of its coveted talents for new contract deals after such a chaotic summer transfer window. And next on the club’s list is its main go-to center-back. As noted by the Italian-based outlet CalcioMercato, Inter Milan club officials see a possible contract extension agreement with […]

As the winter transfer window is set to open in January, Barcelona and Juventus are now eyeing one veteran striker for a possible midseason signing. For one, the Italian-based outlet CalcioMercato notes that Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette is currently facing an uncertain future with the Gunners. He is set to become a free agent at […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be a game-time decision for the team’s upcoming Week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a rib injury, as noted by head coach Kliff Kingsbury. “We’ll see,” Kingsbury said on Friday. “I think it’s a crucial next 48 hours and see how he feels Sunday. He’s […]

Pressure has once again mounted on manager Ronald Koeman following Barcelona’s scoreless draw result against Cadiz in La Liga play. The match for Barca was filled with frustrations, both on and off the pitch. The likes of Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong failed to convert on their high-percentage goal-scoring chances. More so, Koeman was […]

As expected, Major League Baseball has elected to issue suspensions for what essentially cleared the benches during Wednesday’s game between Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays. MLB handed out a three-game suspension and a fine to Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki for hitting Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth […]

After a pair of up-and-down offensive outings to open up the season, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow sees one route where the team’s offense can turn it around. The Bengals are off to one roller-coaster start on the offensive end this season. While Cincinnati has shown promise in several key drives so far this season, […]

Coming into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series finale against the Colorado Rockies, Max Scherzer was being lauded by many as the best starting pitcher in all of baseball. In his opening nine starts with the Dodgers, Scherzer was simply at the top of his game; he posted a 0.78 ERA to go along with an […]

In what was essentially inevitable for months, the Chicago White Sox clinched the AL Central following their 7-2 seven-inning win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. This is the first AL Central title for the White Sox since the 2008 season. 97 for the division. 🔥 The @WhiteSox have #CLINCHED the AL Central for the […]

As Barcelona is now aiming to provide playing time minutes to some of its youth players, this may soon mean the end of the road for one veteran talent with the club. As noted by the Italian-based outlet CalcioMercato, Barcelona club officials will be open to parting ways with midfielder Philippe Coutinho over the upcoming […]

While there is currently much attention centered on the playoff races across MLB, there is also an eye on the race between Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani for the 2021 American League MVP Award. At one point in the season, Ohtani was presumed as the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady once again orchestrated a vintage performance in his team’s home clash with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. Brady recorded five passing touchdowns and connected with 10 different Buccaneers players over the course of the game, as he had many questioning if he is actually 44 years old. After […]

After picking up a major road win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to build some momentum as they came away with a 26-17 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Although there were a multitude of reasons on why the Steelers could not pick up a […]

It only took until Week 2 for the Chicago Bears coaching staff to get a real glimpse of rookie quarterback Justin Fields in regular season action, as he featured in the team’s narrow 20-17 home win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. Due to a knee injury, Bears starting quarterback Andy Dalton was forced […]

There are very few statement wins that occur this early in the season, but the Las Vegas Raiders did pick up such a victory with the 26-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. The Raiders came into Heinz Field and simply moved the ball with ease on a possession-by-possession basis. Las Vegas recorded […]

There is now growing optimism around the Denver Broncos following their key 23-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. As was the case last week, Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has garnered much of the early post-game headlines following a standout performance in this game. The veteran quarterback had his way against the Jaguars […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was much pumped about Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb’s key performance in his team’s home win against the Houston Texans. After blowing a double-digit lead in their season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Browns sure knew that they simply needed a statement performance against the Texans to […]

When the New England Patriots traded running back Sony Michel to the Los Angeles Rams ahead of the season, it was clear that the team was going to be relying on Damien Harris as their go-to running back this year. So far this season, Harris is making the most out of his opportunities on the […]

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall may be the next big-name talent to move to a new team ahead of the season. The Rockets and Wall have agreed to mutually work together to find a suitor for the veteran point guard. Wall is set to report to training camp, but Houston’s plan is now much […]

Amid Stephon Gilmore’s uncertain long-term future with the New England Patriots, Hall of Fame cornerback Ty Law believes his former team should do what it takes to keep the star defensive talent. Gilmore, who is currently on the PUP list due to a quad injury, remains on par to become a free agent at the […]

At this point in his career, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is on the doorstep of being a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He could boost his Hall of Fame resume with his next career win in the NFL. For one, Wilson had a standout performance for the Seahawks in their Week […]

Barcelona came away with yet another difficult UEFA Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich, as the Bundesliga powerhouse secured a key 3-0 win on matchday one of the competition’s group stage round. After a promising start to the season in La Liga play, the main talking points regarding Barca have now quickly changed following this […]

After a mere one game in the NFL, New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy is already seeing plenty of promise in rookie quarterback Mac Jones. The Patriots’ first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft made his first career start in his team’s narrow 17-16 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. He finished […]

At this point in his career, it seems as if Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is now regularly reaching historic milestones on a season-by-season basis. For one, Roethlisberger was not at his usual best during the Steelers’ Week 1 opener against the Buffalo Bills, as he recorded under 200 passing yards and posted a passer […]

Julio Jones had one roller-coaster outing in his debut performance for the Tennessee Titans in their home season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Jones completed a mere three receptions in the contest for 29 receiving yards and had one costly unnecessary roughness penalty that ended the team’s aspirations of picking up a crucial first down […]

As much criticism with the current Juventus squad has centered on its midfield, Bianconeri club officials are now scouring the transfer market for such players to help revamp the position. For one, Juventus is now showing a grand interest in making a move for Real Madrid midfielder Isco in the upcoming winter transfer window, according […]