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The Ohio State football defense could be without one of its starters on Saturday against Youngstown State. Josh Proctor, who started at safety for the Buckeyes in their season-opening win over Indiana last week, is listed as questionable for the Week 2 game against Youngstown State. Ohio State football has not listed what Proctor’s injury […]

The Green Bay Packers offense took a hit before it even took the field in Week 1, as wide receiver Christian Watson has been ruled out for the contest against the Chicago Bears with a hamstring injury, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Fellow Packers wideout Romeo Doubs is questionable, also due to a hamstring […]

The Cleveland Browns defense received a big injury boost just in time for their Week 1 divisional clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. Browns Pro Bowl corner Denzel Ward cleared the concussion protocol and will play against the Bengals in Week 1, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Browns safety Juan Thornhill, who is dealing with […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were shockingly bested by the Detroit Lions by a score of 21-20 in an opening night upset on Thursday. With Travis Kelce out due to a knee injury, a game that presented itself as a huge opportunity for the Chiefs wide receivers quickly turned into a disappointing night. […]

Detroit Lions fans endured a brief injury scare when rookie safety Brian Branch appeared to be shaken up late in the team’s 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. But Lions head coach Dan Campbell reassured the fans while speaking to reporters after the game, needing just two words to do so. […]

Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde was unable to practice on Wednesday after recently suffering a back injury, putting his status for a Week 1 clash against the New York Jets in doubt. But Hyde, who was able to practice on Thursday, spoke to reporters, indicating that he will likely play in the divisional battle on […]

In just five games as a member of the New York Yankees, 20-year-old outfielder Jasson Dominguez is already accomplishing things that only the franchise’s finest players have achieved. Dominguez, who belted his first Yankee Stadium home run on Wednesday night, became just the second Yankees 20-year-old to have three dingers in any five-game span, joining […]

With a season-opening Thursday Night Football clash against the Detroit Lions inching ever closer, the Kansas City Chiefs appear to be viewing star tight end Travis Kelce, who is dealing with a knee injury, as a true gametime decision. The Chiefs will put Kelce through a workout on Thursday morning, which will help determine his […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton joined an exclusive home run club during Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Stanton clubbed a two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth inning, which not only gave the Yankees a two-run lead over the Tigers but was also the 400th home run of his career. Stanton […]

Alabama football named Jalen Milroe the starting quarterback for their Week 1 contest against Middle Tennessee State in Week 1, but fellow signal-callers Tyler Buchner and Ty Simpson are also expected to play in the game. That left fans and pundits wondering- who would be the next QB in the game for the Crimson Tide […]

With Ole Miss football set to open their 2023 season against Mercer on Saturday, Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin has settled on a starting quarterback for the contest. Junior Jaxson Dart was named the starting QB for the Week 1 game against Mercer, sources told Chris Low of ESPN. Dart, who transferred from USC to […]

Staring down their first losing season since 1995, the New York Yankees appear poised to make some important changes this offseason. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday at the team’s minor league complex in Tampa, Fla, saying that the team will be bringing in an outside company to “take a […]

Nebraska fans excited to watch first-year head coach Matt Rhule usher in a new era of Cornhuskers football were horrified as the team lost its season-opener to Minnesota in all-too-familiar fashion. In fact, Nebraska football fans had seen this movie play out last year with former head coach Scott Frost, who was fired last September […]

Mike Evans has put the pressure on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to get a contract extension done before the start of the 2023 season. Evans, in a statement released by his agent on Friday, has imposed a September 9 deadline– one day before the team’s Week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings- for contract negotiations […]

Harrison Bader, a native of Bronxville, New York, was surprisingly waived by the Yankees on Tuesday. Bader, who was picked up by the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, spoke to the media and became emotional when discussing his brief career with the Yankees, per Yes Network. "It just means so much to me to be a […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow returned to practice on Wednesday with Week 1 just around the corner. The Bengals have been tight-lipped about when Burrow, who suffered a calf injury during training camp in July, will be ready for game action. But Bengals head coach Zac Taylor made some interesting comments when speaking about […]

It’s a popular strategy in fantasy football to target the top running backs in the league. While actual NFL teams may not be valuing halfbacks the way they used to, the position is still one that many fantasy managers look to fill in the first or second rounds of their drafts. But what about the […]

Seattle Seahawks rookie wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba surprised many when he took the practice field on Wednesday just a week removed from surgery to repair a wrist injury. The sight of Smith-Njigba on the practice field had Seahawks fans and pundits wondering about his chances of suiting up for the team’s Week 1 contest against the […]

The New England Patriots left fans scratching their heads on Tuesday after a pair of roster cuts. First, the Patriots released quarterback Bailey Zappe, who was competing against Mac Jones for the starting job in training camp. Then, they followed it up by cutting Malik Cunningham, the versatile receiver-quarterback who wowed fans with his impressive […]

The Baltimore Ravens looked to their running back room to trim some extra depth off of their roster on Tuesday. Two-time Pro Bowler Melvin Gordon joined the list of Ravens roster cuts before Week 1 of the 2023 season, a league source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Gordon, 30, is now a free agent, […]

After a disappointing tenure with the club, third baseman Josh Donaldson was released by the New York Yankees on Tuesday. However, there’s no hard feelings on Donaldson’s end, as the former American League MVP took to X, formerly Twitter, posting a classy farewell message moments after news of his release broke. “I’d like to say […]

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have history on the line in the 2023 season, as the Bulldogs, winners of each of the last two national titles, can become the first team in nearly a century to win three championships in a row. Just don’t tell Smart that. The Georgia football coach was asked Monday if […]

The general perception seems to be that Jim Harbaugh was merely slapped on the wrist by Michigan football, which levied a three-game suspension on the longtime Wolverines head coach as a result alleged Level I and II NCAA violations that Harbaugh is said to have committed. To Harbaugh, however, the suspension is agonizing. Not only […]

Baltimore Ravens fans likely panicked when they saw that star tight end Mark Andrews missed his third straight day of practice due to injury. However, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, who had indicated that the injury to the star pass-catcher was minor, provided a major update to Andrews’ Week 1 status while speaking to reporters […]

NFL trade rumors continue to swirl around Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor, who has been linked to the likes of the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos. Taylor, who has been displeased with how contract negotiations have played out with the Colts, was given permission to seek a trade last week by Indianapolis. While […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is ready to get back to work. Jacobs, who missed the entirety of training camp amid a contract holdout over his displeasure with the franchise tag, agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal to effectively end the holdout on Saturday. After news of the contract agreement broke, Jacobs […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance’s once promising career with the team came to an end on Friday after the team traded the former no. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2024 fourth rounder. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan can’t help but wonder what could have been. […]

The Buffalo Bills’ Tuesday practice turned heated, as star quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Tyrel Dodson exchanged words. Allen later took to the podium to speak to the media, dismissing the tense practice moment while his Bills teammates argued in the background. As the reporter mentioned that the moments were continuing, a Bills player could […]

The New York Jets made a splash on Monday night, as they signed Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook to a one-year contract worth up to $8.6 million. Not only did the Jets add the best available free agent running back, but they also made some wild history involving Aaron Rodgers that the NFL has […]

The New Orleans Saints have added depth to their running backs room with star Alvin Kamara set to serve a three-game suspension and rookie Kendre Miller dealing with an injury he suffered in the team’s preseason opener Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Saints have added former Chiefs halfback Darrel Williams, a league source […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter will be returning to the Stadium on Saturday, September 9 as the franchise celebrates its storied history with Old Timers Day before the clash against the Milwaukee Brewers. Jeter will be a member of the Old Timers Day festivities, which will “commemorate the 25th anniversary of the legendary 1998 […]

The New York Yankees provided some mixed news on infielder DJ LeMahieu, who is dealing with a calf injury, ahead of the team’s Saturday clash with the Miami Marlins. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that DJ LeMahieu will not be in the lineup for the contest, but that he believes the three-time All-Star will avoid […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver DJ Moore have been the talk of training camp for their reportedly quick and easy chemistry on the field. Well, Fields and Moore wasted no time showcasing that connection during the team’s preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans, as Fields tossed a screen pass to Moore, who […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams had a quiet showing in the team’s preseason win over the New York Giants on Friday night. But Lions head coach Dan Campbell isn’t sweating the slow start, saying he’s “not worried” about Williams in his postgame media availability. “I told him this: I’m not worried, I didn’t go […]

The Arizona Cardinals often had plenty of divisional battles against former Seattle Seahawks- and current Denver Broncos quarterback- Russell Wilson during his 10 years in the NFC West. The Cardinals had to be thinking about those years, as their social media team absolutely roasted Wilson after their preseason win over the Broncos. Here it is […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were knocking on the AFC’s door as contenders last year, as they executed an incredible comeback against the Los Angeles Chargers, then pushed the Kansas City Chiefs before ultimately bowing out in the Divisional Round. This year, the Jaguars could take the next leap, especially given how impressive Trevor Lawrence has looked […]

The Minnesota Vikings will have to find a replacement for Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook, who was released back in June. Many tabbed Alexander Mattison, Cook’s longtime Vikings backup, as the logical next lead back. But Mattison may have some competition for that title, as halfback Ty Chandler was named as a player who […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have added to their running back room as star Josh Jacobs’ holdout for a new contract spills into NFL preseason action. The Raiders have signed former Kansas City Chiefs halfback and Super Bowl champion Damien Williams, his agent confirmed on Twitter. “Congrats to Damien Williams on signing with the @Raiders Time […]

The Michigan football program will once again feature a two-headed monster at the running back position, with All-American Blake Corum leading the way and the explosive Donovan Edwards his running mate. Wolverines offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore spoke to the media on Thursday and dropped a hint about how the team could potentially have both backs […]