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The Houston Texans picked up their first win of the season thanks to a dominant showing against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4. Houston’s defense did not give rookie quarterback Cam Ward much of anything. And CJ Stroud threw two touchdowns in the victory on Sunday. It’s a big sigh of relief for Texans fans, […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are heading for a winner-take-all Game 3 in their American League Wild Card Series. Given the history between these two teams, the game will have great significance. The winner of this contest will move on to face Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays in the […]

The Detroit Red Wings are nearing the end of their preseason. But Detroit is still making some major decisions regarding its roster. The Red Wings have a wealth of promising young players. And a lot of them have made quite the impression in preseason to this point. Not every young star for the Red Wings […]

The Cincinnati Bengals took on the Denver Broncos in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. Cincinnati was hoping to rebound from an embarrassing loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. Unfortunately, Ja’Marr Chase and his offense could not overcome Denver on Monday Night Football. Chase did not have the most productive night, either. […]

The Vancouver Canucks are gearing up for the 2025-26 NHL season at this time. However, the team saw young forward Nils Hoglander go down with an injury during their preseason. Vancouver fans have awaited for a more concrete update on the 24-year-old’s status since his injury. On Monday, they received that update. Hoglander suffered a […]

The New York Jets took on the Miami Dolphins on Monday, looking for their first win of the season. Justin Fields and the offense hoped to grab a win on the road to give them a bit of momentum. Unfortunately, Aaron Glenn’s men came up short in Miami on Monday Night Football. Fields played a […]

The New York Jets are taking on the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. New York and Miami are both seeking their first wins of the season. It’s been a close game on Monday night to this point. Unfortunately, the Jets will be without Braelon Allen for the remainder of this game. Allen returned a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles played a close game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. Jalen Hurts and company had to put in some work to keep Baker Mayfield at bay. In the end, however, Philadelphia claimed victory on the road by a final score of 31-25. The Eagles knew this would be a tough […]

The Edmonton Oilers fell short of the Stanley Cup this past season for the second straight season. The 2024 Stanley Cup Final marked their first appearance in the Final since 2006. And they got there thanks to a historic performance from Connor McDavid. Few players since Wayne Gretzky have turned in the type of postseason […]

Auston Matthews is coming off a rather disappointing season after Matthews had one of the greatest seasons in Maple Leafs history the year before. The former Hart Trophy winner scored 69 goals and 107 points as Matthews chased the 70-goal mark all year. He helped Toronto make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in both seasons. However, […]

On July 8th, the Detroit Tigers were cruising in the American League Central. They were the only team in the division with a record of .500 or better. They had a 10-game lead over the second-place Kansas City Royals. The next closest team in the division was the Cleveland Guardians, who were 15.5 games back […]

The Seattle Mariners are American League West Division champions. They defeated the Colorado Rockies to claim the division for the first time since 2001. On Wednesday, Cal Raleigh stepped up huge, swatting his second home run of the game in the eighth inning. This one in particular is rather historic. Raleigh swatted his 60th home […]

Fans of the Detroit Tigers have been watching an inevitable disaster approaching on the horizon. On Wednesday night, the storm clouds offically moved over their heads. Detroit lost 5-1 to the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of their penultimate series. And they now trail the Guardians by a game in the AL Central despite […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for another run at the Stanley Cup. They’ve come close in the past few seasons, and want to finally close the gap in 2026. Unfortunately, one of their young contributors is going to be away from the team for a bit. The Oilers have announced that forward Vasily Podkolzin […]

The Detroit Lions won on Monday Night Football in Week 3 over Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. David Montgomery led the way on offense for the Lions. On defense, Aidan Hutchinson had some big players as his defense recorded seven sacks on the night. It would come as no surprise to see these players […]

The Detroit Lions picked up a big win on Monday Night Football over Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. A big part of their victory came from a rather unlikely source, as well. Detroit’s pass rush popped off against the Ravens in Baltimore. And things reached a new low for Baltimore as a result. The […]

The Detroit Lions are taking on the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. Detroit and Baltimore are entering this game 1-1 on the season, following blowout wins in Week 2. Their affair on Monday Night Football has been a rather close one. However, the Lions dialed up a bit of trickery in Baltimore and called […]

The boo birds were out at MetLife Stadium as the New York Giants took on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. New York and Kansas City both came into the game sitting at 0-2 on the young season. However, Brian Daboll’s men were unable to defeat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Sunday. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles trailed the Los Angeles Rams during their Week 3 clash on Sunday. However, they were able to pull their way back later in the game. AJ Brown and his Eagles teammates pulled off a big 33-26 win over the Rams in front of their home fans. Brown helped lead the way offensively […]

The New York Islanders took to the ice for the first time in preseason. First-round picks Matthew Schaefer and Kashawn Aitcheson were among the promising talent hitting the ice for New York. Unfortunately, Aitcheson’s night ended early after a scary hit. The Islanders took on the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. With the score 2-1 New […]

The New York Jets had a chance to earn their first win of the season on Sunday. They took on an injury-depleted Tampa Bay Buccaneers team in Tampa in Week 3. Unfortunately, Garrett Wilson and the Jets were unable to pull off the win, moving to 0-3 on the young season. New York made it […]

The Nashville Predators are preparing for the 2025-26 NHL season. They have begun their training camp activities, and are going to begin their preseason slate of games soon. However, it appears as if they will be without one of their more promising young stars in forward Luke Evangelista. Evangelista became a restricted free agent on […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are turning the page from the Mitch Marner era this upcoming season. Marner signed with the Vegas Golden Knights this summer. His departure essentially ends the Core Four era of Maple Leafs hockey. Players like Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Matthew Knies make up a very good core. But things are […]

The Los Angeles Kings delivered a major announcement on Thursday. Anze Kopitar, the Kings’ current captain and one of the best players in franchise history, will retire at the end of the 2025-26 season. The entire hockey world reacted to this news when it broke. And tributes for the Kings star will pour in as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another brutal playoff exit back in May. Toronto went up 2-0 in their second round series with the Florida Panthers. However, they went on to lose this series in seven games. They have made it to the second round just twice since 2004. And both times have ended with disappointment […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are preparing for the 2025-26 season. They have a promising young core, led by Connor Bedard, and are hoping to make progress this year. On Wednesday, they struck an agreement on a new contract for one of the young players looking to make an impact in the Windy City. Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser […]

The Florida Panthers made a huge trade last season to acquire Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins. Marchand had spent his entire career with Boston and was a huge part of that organization. In fact, he served as their captain at the time of the trade. However, Boston was struggling, and he wanted to win […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to build on a last-second win over the Houston Texans in Week 2. Baker Mayfield led his team to victory in the dying embers of the game despite his team losing the lead in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, he has lost one of his best protectors for the rest […]

The Las Vegas Raiders got good news before Monday Night Football. Brock Bowers was active, which would give quarterback Geno Smith a major outlet in the receiving game. However, things unraveled early on for Vegas. In fact, Smith threw an interception on the first play of the game. Smith went on to throw three interceptions […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are taking on the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football. Los Angeles got off to a flying start, picking off Geno Smith on the first play of the game. However, they have taken a big hit to their defense. They will be without veteran pass rusher Khalil Mack for the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for the Los Angeles Chargers to close out Week 2. The teams will clash on Monday Night Football with each side looking to gain added momentum. Raiders fans have been waiting for an update on the status of tight end Brock Bowers. Ahead of this game, we have received […]

The Detroit Lions dominated the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Jared Goff threw for five touchdowns, Jahmyr Gibbs went for nearly 100 yards, and the defense held strong. During the game, Kerby Joseph and Amik Robertson took a little shot at former offensive coordinator and current Bears head coach Ben Johnson. Joseph picked off Caleb […]

The Minnesota Vikings played host to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football in Week 2. After a come-from-behind win over the Chicago Bears, quarterback JJ McCarthy looked to lead his team to a win in their home opener. Unfortunately, McCarthy and the Vikings did not put their best foot forward against Atlanta. McCarthy completed […]

The Detroit Lions had fun at the expense of the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Detroit took on its former offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, and dominated the contest. The Lions had more than 500 total yards and five passing touchdowns to claim victory. However, one non-TD caught a lot of attention thanks to Detroit rookie […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 on Sunday. The Eagles saw Jalen Carter return to the lineup after being ejected in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. And his presence on the defensive line helped Philadelphia take down the Chiefs in a rematch from this past Super Bowl. Carter […]

The Indianapolis Colts faced the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. Coming off a big win over the Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis hoped to move to 2-0 on the young season. Unfortunately, it appeared they had lost after a missed 60-yard field goal attempt from kicker Spencer Shrader. However, there was a […]

The Calgary Flames are preparing for an important 2025-26 season. The likes of Nazem Kadri and Dustin Wolf nearly led this team to a playoff spot as a rookie. Wolf’s performance earned the Flames goaltender a long-term contract extension, in fact. Overall, the 2024-25 season is one Calgary hopes to build upon in the coming […]

The Los Angeles Kings were active in NHL Free Agency this season as they look to compete for a Stanley Cup. One signing that grabbed a ton of headlines was veteran forward Corey Perry. Perry signed a one-year contract this summer after spending a year and a half with the Edmonton Oilers. Perry is expected […]

The Detroit Tigers are closing in on their first division championship since 2014. They still need to pick up some wins in this series against the Miami Marlins, however, to achieve that feat. However, fans are currently more concerned with the status of ace pitcher Tarik Skubal. Skubal took the mound on Friday to open […]