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During the Denver Broncos’ 10-9 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, Broncos running back Tyler Badie suffered a scary injury. After a fumble, Badie went over to the sideline before being strapped to a backboard and wheeled off the field in a very grim scene. The Broncos said that Badie had suffered a […]

The panic around the Baltimore Ravens was short-lived, as John Harbaugh and company have recovered from their 0-2 start by winning two games in a row. Sunday night was their best performance yet, and arguably one of the best by any team this season, as the Ravens destroyed the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills 35-10. It […]

The New England Patriots’ season has gone downhill after their shocking upset of the Bengals in Week 1. After three consecutive losses, the discussion has switched from the competitiveness of the team to the quarterback situation. It’s natural that the discussion would shift to when we might see the rookie Drake Maye, whom the Patriots […]

A great day for 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner turned sour quickly just before halftime, as the leader of the San Francisco defense left the game with an ankle injury and did not return. Warner’s absence wasn’t enough to allow the Patriots to get back into the game, as the 49ers cruised to a 30-13 […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner has been the best linebacker in the NFL for a long time, and seemingly every week he adds another ridiculous play to his highlight reel. Sunday was no different. With the 49ers leading the New England Patriots 6-0 near the beginning of the second quarter, Warner leaped into the […]

The New York Jets squandered multiple opportunities to come away with a win on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. They had just about every type of mishap you could have offensively: red zone woes, miscommunications, fumbles, you name it. The Jets still had a chance to win the game at the very end. Aaron Rodgers […]

A bad day for the Philadelphia Eagles got worse on Sunday when star defensive lineman Jalen Carter limped off the field with an apparent injury and went to the locker room, according to Zach Berman of PHLY. The Eagles later announced that Carter, along with center Cam Jurgens, are questionable to return to the game […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ already thin running back room took yet another hit during Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. Running back and do-it-all utility man Cordarrelle Patterson left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Patterson was carted off the field due to the injury. “Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson […]

Alabama football made a major statement on Saturday night, jumping all over Georgia early on before holding onto a 41-34 win in an instant classic in Tuscaloosa. The first two quarters sent shockwaves through the college football world and screamed that the Crimson Tide are still very much contenders for the National Championship. The sportsbooks […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson left Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after taking two big hits during a first-quarter drive before immediately heading to the locker room. He later returned to the bench, but the Colts ruled him out for the remainder of the game, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. The […]

Aaron Rodgers is finally back healthy and playing good football for the New York Jets. The man who replaced Rodgers in 2023 after his torn Achilles, Zach Wilson, found a new home in Denver with the Broncos this offseason and is in his first season backing up Bo Nix. With the Broncos and the Jets […]

Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback and NFL legend Richard Sherman has been in the headlines a lot over the last week regarding Colorado football. After the Buffaloes’ dominant win on Saturday over previously unbeaten UCF, Sherman took to social media to shout out Colorado head coach Deion Sanders for the job he’s doing in year two. […]

Thus far in 2024, Ohio State football has been rolling through the early part of their schedule, but one play in the first half of their win against Michigan State would have had their heart rates up. Quarterback Will Howard left the game after taking a big hit and was replaced by Devin Brown. Thankfully […]

The Eagles will be without one of their top players in Week 4 when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Right tackle Lane Johnson, who suffered a concussion in the Eagles’ Week 3 victory over the New Orleans Saints, has not cleared the league’s concussion protocol and therefore will be out for Sunday’s game, […]

The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves caused a major shakeup in the NBA on Friday when Minnesota flipped Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick. Shortly after the deal was done, reports began to leak out around the motivations for each team doing the deal. The Knicks were after Towns […]

At the end of a roller coaster affair, Miami’s comeback was nearly complete against Virginia Tech, as they rallied from 10 points down with two fourth quarter touchdowns to take a 38-34 lead, as Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones heaved up one last Hail Mary to try to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Virginia […]

The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves sent shockwaves through the NBA world when they agreed to a blockbuster trade that is going to send Karl-Anthony Towns to New York for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick. The departure of DiVincenzo means that the “Nova Knicks” have been broken up just shortly after […]

If someone told you two months ago that the Detroit Tigers were going to be in the playoffs, you would call them crazy. However, the Tigers are in fact back in the playoffs for the first time since 2014 after a 4-1 win on Friday night over the Chicago White Sox, who made a little […]

Luka Doncic is known as one of the coldest players with a killer mentality in the NBA. Doncic can talk trash with the best of them, and is willing to give it out to just about anyone on any given night. When Grant Williams got to Dallas before the 2023-24 season, he learned the hard […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been hit hard by the injury bug so far this season, and they got some important news ahead of their Week 4 matchup with the New England Patriots. Quarterback Brock Purdy is “good to go” for Sunday’s matchup with New England, while star left tackle Trent Williams is still questionable, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and guard Terance Mann agreed to a new contract extension on Friday. The new deal is worth $47 million over three years, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann has agreed to a three-year, $47 million contract extension with the franchise, his CAA agents Aaron […]

Notre Dame basketball is having the kind of recruiting week that can turn an entire program around. On Friday, they landed their third major commitment of the week when four-star forward Ryder Frost announced that he would be joining Micah Shrewsberry and the Irish, according to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. “4⭐️ Ryder Frost has […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has been on an absolute tear lately. On Wednesday night, Collier made WNBA history with a 42-point masterpiece to lift the Lynx to a 101-88 win over the Phoenix Mercury to advance to the semifinals in the WNBA playoffs. Collier’s 42 points equaled a WNBA playoff record, tying Angel McCoughtry […]

The career of the legendary Diana Taurasi has reached a crossroads after the Phoenix Mercury were eliminated by the Minnesota Lynx in a 101-88 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night. There has been no official announcement on Taurasi’s future, but many have speculated that this may have been the final game of her 20-year […]

The Baltimore Ravens steadied the ship on Sunday, finally getting in the win column with a 28-25 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The victory got John Harbaugh and the Ravens to 1-2 on the season and helped them avoid the dreaded 0-3 start that one of their AFC North rivals is currently dealing with. The […]

Shortly after the Connecticut Sun knocked off the Indiana Fever 87-81 in Game 2 of their first round series, Alyssa Thomas said that she had received “racial comments” and had been harassed on social media by Fever fans during the series. "In my 11-year career, I've never experienced the racial comments from the Indiana Fever […]

The Connecticut Sun advanced to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday night with an 87-81 win over the Indiana Fever.  Sun star Alyssa Thomas had an excellent game, finishing with 19 points and 13 assists in the closeout effort, which helped the Sun move on to the final four for the sixth consecutive […]

The Indiana Fever were swept by the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night, losing a nail biter 87-81 in Game 2 of their first round series. Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark had a stellar game despite the loss, finishing with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists while nearly leading a fourth quarter comeback to keep […]

As the college football season continues to heat up, redshirt season does as well. USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander intends to preserve his year of eligibility and sit out the remainder of the season, per Connor Morrissette of 247 Sports. “USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander is planning to redshirt, according to his guardian Tony Jones,” […]

The New Orleans Saints’ hot start cooled off a bit on Sunday, as their offense was stifled by the Philadelphia Eagles in a 15-12 loss. During the game, the Saints suffered a plethora of injuries that could affect them over the coming weeks. Star running back Alvin Kamara did not practice during the part of […]

One day after UNLV football lost star quarterback Matthew Sluka to a redshirt and presumably the transfer portal, they lost another offensive weapon for similar reasons. Running back Michael Allen, the Rebels’ fourth-leading rusher through three games, announced his intention to sit out the rest of the season on Wednesday. After 3 games, I have […]

UNLV football suffered a massive loss on Tuesday night, just as the Rebels were getting into the heat of their push to the College Football Playoff. Star quarterback Matt Sluka, one of the best quarterbacks in the Mountain West, is redshirting and will be sitting out the rest of the season, he announced on Instagram. […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson continues to set records. After taking home the first unanimous MVP award in 27 years, Wilson started making playoff history on Tuesday night with a massive 24-point, 13-rebound performance to close out the Seattle Storm. Wilson’s strong outing helped her set the WNBA record for most playoff games with […]

The Denver Broncos got in the win column for the first time this season on Sunday with a surprising 26-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bo Nix and the offense showed encouraging signs, but the defense was very impressive as they continued their strong form in 2024. The cornerbacks have become one of, if […]

Sabrina Ionescu had a career night when the Liberty needed her most. Ionescu scored 36 points and added nine assists to help the Liberty close off a feisty Atlanta Dream team 91-82 in Game 2. The star guard’s 36 points set a new playoff career high and ties the Liberty’s all-time playoff record. Ionescu also […]

The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback situation has been one of the more intriguing ones to monitor coming into this NFL season. Antonio Pierce and the Raiders eventually opted to go with Gardner Minshew over Aidan O’Connell to start the year and have started 1-2. Despite the slow start and a humiliating loss on Sunday against […]

The Atlanta Dream are in a must-win situation on Tuesday night against the New York Liberty. The top-seeded Liberty handled their business in Game 1 in a dominant 83-69 win, and the Dream were determined to throw the first punch on Tuesday with their backs against the wall. Allisha Gray was leading the charge for […]

The Mountain West and the Pac-12 continue to go at it as conference realignment spreads throughout college sports. On Tuesday, the Pac-12 filed a lawsuit against the Mountain West over millions of dollars in fees, described in an agreement between the two schools as a “poaching penalty”. The penalty was triggered when five current Mountain […]

The Los Angeles Sparks and head coach Curt Miller have parted ways after two seasons, the team announced on Tuesday. “On behalf of our ownership group and franchise, I would like to thank Coach Miller for his passion and commitment to the Sparks organization these past two seasons,” Governor and Managing Partner Eric Holoman said, […]