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The Commanders pulled off a shocking upset of the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football to improve to 2-1 on the young season, but they lost one of their offensive weapons in the process. Running back Austin Ekeler left the game in the third quarter and did not return for the rest of the night. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of four NFL teams to have started 3-0 (the Bills can make it five on Monday night), but their latest win against the Los Angeles Chargers came at a cost. The Steelers suffered a litany of injuries on Sunday, and could be missing some starters when they take on the […]

The Baltimore Ravens steadied themselves on Sunday, holding off the Dallas Cowboys’ late comeback attempt in a 28-25 win in Dallas. It was a must-win game for Baltimore after starting 0-2 and they got the job done, despite it looking a bit shaky in the fourth quarter. Both sides of the ball put forth encouraging […]

The Carolina Panthers got their season back on track on Sunday, blowing out the Las Vegas Raiders 36-22 on the road. Of course, it was the Panthers’ first game with Andy Dalton starting at quarterback for Bryce Young, who was benched after just two games. Sunday’s win marked a complete reversal from the dismal Panthers […]

There were a plethora of injuries suffered around the NFL in Week 3, with multiple teams losing key players throughout Sunday’s action. Some of the injuries are serious and some are more minor, but these early-season injuries can shape how a team’s season is going to go, or if they’re going to be able to […]

Nothing went the Las Vegas Raiders’ way on Sunday, as they were blown out by the Carolina Panthers at home 36-22. With the loss, Antonio Pierce and the Raiders dropped to 1-2, and the Panthers picked up their first win of the season in their first game with Bryce Young on the bench. Offensively, it […]

The Atlanta Falcons nearly knocked off the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, but the Falcons came up just short on a pair of late fourth down attempts in a 22-17 loss. It was a brutal loss for Raheem Morris and the Falcons, who had an opportunity to move into […]

Sam Darnold had one of this best days as a pro on Sunday, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a dominant 34-7 victory over the Houston Texans with a four touchdown masterpiece. Darnold is playing some of the best football of his career, and has the Vikings off to a 3-0 start to the season. However, […]

Nothing went the Houston Texans’ way in Sunday’s 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and things went from bad to worse near the end of the game. Starting wide receiver Tank Dell, one of the breakout stars in the NFL last season, left the game with a hand injury, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston. […]

In a tight contest on Sunday between the Eagles and the Saints, the Eagles left a good amount of points on the field with some of their fourth down decision making. On two consecutive possessions bookending halftime, Nick Sirianni decided to go for it on fourth down instead of taking the three points. Both times, […]

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold went down with an apparent leg injury during the third quarter of the Vikings’ game against the Houston Texans, putting a scare into many Minnesota fans and NFL fans everywhere. However, Darnold quickly returned to the game shortly afterwards. sam darnold injury pic.twitter.com/ZBxPH46em0 — ◇ (@HOODH3RO) September 22, 2024 Darnold took […]

Will Levis has already become somewhat of a meme so far this season due to his tendency to make baffling turnovers. In Week 1, it was Levis’ underhanded pick-six that lost the Titans the game against the Bears. In Week 2, Levis lost a fumble with a diving backwards flip that cost Tennessee points in […]

The MLB coaching carousel could have a very big name added to the list soon. Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker is likely to be leaving the Marlins after this season, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Marlins manager Skip Schumaker, who was widely praised for his decision not to pitch around Shohei Ohtani in […]

Former Miami Dolphins running back and two-time Super Bowl champion Mercury Morris has died at the age of 77. Morris’ son, Troy-Jeffery Morris, announced his father’s passing in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday morning, and the Dolphins later confirmed the news. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of […]

The availability of Jordan Love has been the story of the Packers’ season so far in 2024 after Green Bay’s franchise quarterback suffered a knee injury in the season opener against the Eagles. Love missed last week’s game against the Colts, where the Packers ran all over Indianapolis in a stunning victory with Malik Willis […]

Jackson Arnold’s first appearance on the big stage as Oklahoma’s full-time starting quarterback went about as badly as it could have. The former five-star recruit completed just 7-of-16 passes for 54 yards and one ugly interception, and he lost two fumbles as well. Head coach Brent Venables benched Arnold for Michael Hawkins Jr. late in […]

Colorado football’s Travis Hunter was back at it again on Saturday night. The two-way star backed up Shedeur Sanders’ heroics, capping off an incredible night with a clutch forced fumble inside the 1-yard line to slam the door shut on a Colorado win as only he could. Hunter’s performance in one of the best college […]

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 […]