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Nebraska football suffered their first loss of the season on Friday night, dropping a shocker in Lincoln against No. 24 Illinois 31-24 in overtime. Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers had plenty of chances to win the game in regulation, but left too many points on the field and allowed the Illini to pounce at the […]

Nebraska football was riding high in 2024 after starting the season off 3-0. True freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola was clicking, the defensive line was dominating, and an impressive win over Deion Sanders and Colorado got Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers into the top 25. However, not even all of that could help Nebraska end a […]

Penn State football is flying under the radar a little bit so far this season, but they have been impressive in victory on their way to a 2-0 start. Their offense, which was much maligned after an up and down season last year (and over the past few years, for that matter), has been operating […]

Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord has found a new home at Syracuse. He has the Orange off to a 2-1 start and is playing some of the best football of his career in the process. On Friday night, McCord escaped the pocket and leaped into the end zone for a touchdown while trying to […]

The expanded College Football Playoff provides an opportunity for Group of Five programs to make some noise and compete for a National Championship, and they’re taking advantage early this season. Two smaller programs that have impressed so far this season are UNLV and Memphis, both of whom are off to 3-0 starts. That success hasn’t […]

Auburn football is likely getting one of their top weapons back on the outside on Saturday when they play Arkansas. Star true freshman wideout Cam Coleman, who missed last week’s game with a shoulder injury, is on track to return this weekend, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Source: Star Auburn freshman wide receiver Cam […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has seen his role increase over the course of his young career, and now it’s almost time for the Warriors to give him his second contract. However, the two sides have not been able to agree on a deal as the NBA season rapidly approaches. Despite the uncertainty, Kuminga […]

Utah State football has been struggling over the past two weeks without their starting quarterback. Spencer Petras, who transferred in from Iowa this offseason, has been out with an ankle injury that he suffered in the Aggies’ season-opening win against Robert Morris. Utah State struggled in the two games without him, although the schedule didn’t […]

The biggest game of Week 4 on the college football slate will take place on Saturday night when No. 15 Oklahoma hosts No. 6 Tennessee in an SEC matchup with big implications. Before the game, Brent Venables and the Sooners are getting some helpful tips from an experienced source. Nick Saban used to be the […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a shocking loss on Sunday, blowing a 10-point fourth quarter lead and losing to the Las Vegas Raiders 26-23. The loss dropped John Harbaugh and company to 0-2 on the season, the first time that the Ravens have dropped their opening two games since 2015. Many Ravens fans and pundits are […]

Penn State football is undefeated through three weeks this season, but they suffered a major loss in the secondary during their last game against Bowling Green on Sept. 7. Star safety KJ Winston left that game against the Falcons in the first half, and head coach James Franklin now says that Winston is going to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the surprises of the NFL season through two weeks. Kevin O’Connell has the Vikings playing great ball so far this season, and they are 2-0 after a big upset over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Ahead of their Week 3 clash with the Houston Texans, defensive tackle […]

After Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced that Bryce Young is being benched on Monday, the hot takes and rumors immediately started flying about the former No. 1 overall pick. Some have said the Panthers should trade Young, some have said he’s finished, and some have defiantly claimed that Carolina is giving up on him […]

After an underwhelming first two weeks of the season, Oregon football got back on track in Week 3 with a dominant win in the Civil War over rival Oregon State. The Oregon offensive line had been heavily maligned after a pair of disappointing performances in tight victories over Idaho and Boise State, but rebounded with […]

One of the biggest matchups in Week 4 of the college football season pits No. 15 Oklahoma against No. 6 Tennessee in an SEC battle. The Sooners have battled their way to a 3-0 start heading into the marquee matchups despite dealing with a plethora of injuries. Thankfully, it looks like Oklahoma is getting healthy […]

The Houston Texans are off to a strong 2-0 start in 2024-25, but star offensive weapons Nico Collins and Joe Mixon suffered concerning injuries during Sunday night’s win over the Chicago Bears. Both of the Texans’ star weapons missed practice on Wednesday as they recover from lower-body injuries, according to Jesse Morse on X, formerly […]

Rory McIlroy’s longstanding beef with the LIV Golf tour and its players is well-documented, and the PGA Tour star continued to voice his concerns with some aspects of the tour on Wednesday. This time, McIlroy spoke about his concerns and reservations with European LIV Golf players like Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood potentially becoming Europe’s […]

Big college football weekends are always important on the field, but they’re also crucial in the recruiting space. That will certainly be the case when No. 4 Alabama takes on No. 2 Georgia in a blockbuster SEC matchup in Tuscaloosa on Sept. 28. Alabama got a major announcement on Tuesday when it was confirmed that […]

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner and Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson were both ejected after they got into a scuffle during the second quarter of Tuesday night’s matchup. The altercation started after the two got into it during a free throw boxout, with Griner appearing to catch Jackson up high with an elbow. It […]

The big bats in the middle of the Yankees lineup continue to impress. On Tuesday night, star outfielder Juan Soto crushed his 40th home run of the season, joining Aaron Judge in the 40+ club in pinstripes. HR No. 40 for Juan Soto! 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/4rSMZR3TCy — MLB (@MLB) September 18, 2024 Soto’s home run also […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young’s NFL career isn’t off to the start he envisioned. After a brutal rookie season and an offseason coaching change, Young’s second year isn’t progressing any better. After two ugly losses to the Saints and Chargers, head coach Dave Canales announced on Monday that Young will be benched in favor of […]

Justin Fields has filled in admirably for the injured Russell Wilson to start the season, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a pair of wins over the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos. As a result, the Steelers sit atop the AFC North as the only 2-0 team in the division. Despite still being involved in […]

The Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens will square off in a must-see Week 3 matchup, as both teams try to pick themselves up off the mat after surprising losses on Sunday. The Ravens are 0-2 for the first time since 2015, and the Cowboys are looking to stay ahead in the NFC East after […]

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani continues to raise the bar for himself, even in a season where he can only show off half of his skills. In his first year as just a batter, Ohtani is having a career year at the plate. On Tuesday night, Ohtani launched an upper-deck bomb for his career-high 48th homer […]

Last season, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero established himself as one of the top rising young stars in the NBA. Banchero evolved into the Magic’s best player, averaging 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game in his second year in the league. Banchero’s production was enough to earn him a spot in the […]

One tradition in the NBA in recent years has been the unveiling of new alternate jerseys every season for each team, known as the Nike City Edition uniforms. The new digs are generally released around the start of the season, but someone always gets their hands on them before that. That has happened once again […]

Alabama football cruised to a convincing 42-10 win against Wisconsin in Madison on Saturday. It was a very impressive performance, even after the Badgers lost starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke to injury, that showcased Alabama’s depth and talent on both sides of the ball. Unfortunately, the Crimson Tide suffered a plethora of injuries in the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a big blow to their offense on Sunday. Despite moving to 2-0 with a last-second 26-25 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Chiefs lost running back Isiah Pacheco to a fractured fibula late in the game. Pacheco will have surgery and will be out for at least six weeks. The […]

The Denver Broncos offense has struggled mightily so far this season, and rookie quarterback Bo Nix has yet to really find his footing in the NFL. Sean Payton and the Broncos are now stuck digging for solutions amid an 0-2 start, and need to get something going quickly before 2024-25 becomes a lost season in […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. had a very quiet Week 1 for the Cardinals, leading fans and media to wonder aloud what the No. 4 overall pick’s role in the offense would be. In Week 2, all of those concerns were swiftly put to rest. Harrison got off to a fast start against the Los Angeles Rams […]

Notre Dame football bounced back in a big way from their shocking loss to Northern Illinois in Week 2, dismantling Purdue on the road 66-7 to get their season back on track. Marcus Freeman’s group looked a lot more like the potentially dominant group that handled Texas A&M in College Station in Week 1. Notre […]

The Patriots defense got a boost on Monday when it was reported they may have a key piece available for their Thursday Night Football clash with the division rival New York Jets. Linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley injured his shoulder in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks, but got a positive injury update after the game, according to […]

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has made a habit of bringing his squad back from fourth quarter deficits since becoming the team’s starter in 2022, and he was back at it with his usual heroics on Sunday. Smith’s drive down the field to set up the game-winning field goal by Jason Myers in overtime was his […]

Aces star A’ja Wilson is having arguably the greatest individual season in WNBA history, and she checked another milestone off the list on Sunday. During the Aces’ win against the Connecticut Sun, Wilson knocked down a jumper to give her 1,000 total points scored on the season. The presumptive league MVP is the first player […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a big upset on Sunday, knocking off the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers 23-17 to improve to 2-0 on the young season. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, filling in for the injured rookie J.J. McCarthy, had a great day against his old team, completing 17-of-26 passes for 268 yards, two […]

The New England Patriots were just minutes away from a shocking 2-0 start in 2024-25, but they were unable to close things out against the Seattle Seahawks in a 23-20 overtime loss. The Patriots moved the ball well in the first half, but their offense stalled out after halftime and they were unable to sustain […]

The New York Jets’ pass rush took a big hit during Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. Jermaine Johnson, one of the best pass rushers on Robert Saleh’s defense, left the game against the Titans with an Achilles injury and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game, per Zack Rosenblatt of The […]

Wake Forest had no answers for Lane Kiffin and No. 5 Ole Miss on Saturday night. Lane Kiffin and the Rebels rolled into Winston-Salem and destroyed Wake Forest 40-6, and the Demon Deacons had had enough afterward. The two teams were supposed to meet again next year in Oxford for the second half of their […]

There’s a new team at the top of college football (for now). Texas football has overtaken Georgia for the top spot in the Week 4 AP Poll after a convincing win for the Longhorns against UTSA on Saturday. This is the first time Texas has occupied the top spot in the AP Poll since 2008. […]