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The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 NBA season with the rare combination of youth, chemistry, and championship experience. After capturing their first NBA title in franchise history last season, the Thunder now stand as the standard for sustainable team-building in the modern NBA. At the heart of that success is Jalen Williams, the smooth, […]

There’s no two ways about it, Week 5 was a death by a thousand cuts for the Philadelphia Eagles. Part of it was playcalling, with Kevin Patullo opting for a pass-happy attack that once again failed to take advantage of the middle of the field or intermediate action. Part of it was execution, with AJ […]

For some NBA players, basketball is a job. For a cool customer like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, it remains a lifelong love affair that began in childhood and continues to grow stronger with each passing season. Now suiting up for the Memphis Grizzlies, the two-time NBA champion is bringing more than just pedigree to the locker room. […]

The New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles renew their NFC East rivalry under the Thursday night lights in Week 6. The stakes, though, feel very different this time around. The Giants are barely clinging to relevance in the division. Meanwhile, the Eagles are trying to rediscover their identity after an uncharacteristically sluggish start to their […]

It’s a rare occurrence when the Game of the Year in HBCU football falls on your Homecoming, but that’s the gravity of this weekend’s matchup. Jackson State’s homecoming clash with Alabama State could very well determine the direction of the SWAC and, potentially, HBCU football as a whole. On Saturday, the Alabama State Hornets (4-1) […]

Week 6 of the NFL and fantasy football season is finally here as fantasy managers continue to make pivotal adjustments that will set their teams up for success in the rest of the season. Among a number of wild upsets, including a bizarre finish in the Tennessee Titans vs. Arizona Cardinals game, Week 5 was […]

The path from casual fan to professional basketball player often begins with a spark of inspiration, and for Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward, that spark was ignited by the late, great Kobe Bryant. However, the 22-year-old’s basketball journey didn’t start on a court. His hoops curiosity was actually piqued on a couch, sitting beside his […]

The New York Giants suffered a road loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart had a rough day and has no time to recover. The Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a Thursday Night Football matchup that could define their season. How Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, and the […]

Week 5 of the NFL season may have been the wildest one yet, and the story coming out of the weekend is unquestionably all of the blown leads across the league. Six different teams lost after holding double-digit advantages in Week 5, but the teams coming from behind deserve some credit as well. Some of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers franchise has existed for over 50 years now, as it joined the NBA as an expansion team back in the year 1970. Over the last five-plus decades, the organization has won one NBA title back in the year 1977 and has made the NBA Finals three times, in 1977, 1990, and […]

Week 5 of the NFL season was a wild one, with crazy finishes and blown leads all over the league. Some of them came as a surprise, while others were just rhetorical latest episodes in futility for some of the NFL’s troubled franchises. Who came out on the wrong end of Week 5? Let’s take […]

Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the Octagon has been put on hold yet again. The former two-division UFC champion has been suspended 18 months by the UFC’s Anti-Doping Program following three whereabouts failures between July and November 2024, sources confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Conor McGregor has been suspended 18 months by #UFC anti-doping for three whereabouts […]

The Sacramento Kings organization has been around for quite a long time. They began as the Rochester Royals back in 1945 when the NBA was still in its fledgling stages and called the NBL. The franchise then relocated to Cincinnati in 1957 and stayed there for 15 seasons until 1972 rolled around. The Royals relocated […]

The Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen were the last team to leave the head-and-shoulders mountain. The Packers had been there when they traded for Micah Parsons, but they’ve flopped. But after just five weeks, it’s plain to see. The 2025 Super Bowl race is chaotic and getting worse. All it took to cap things off […]

Taylor Swift turned The Tonight Show into her own pop spectacle. When she sat across from Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, the crowd’s reaction made it clear that the studio had become a temporary extension of her record-breaking tour energy, NBC reports. The cheers were deafening, and Fallon leaned right into it. “This is the […]

The Phoenix Suns have amassed a pretty rich history given its overall success as a franchise since being founded in 1968. But it’s surprising that despite its success, the team has yet to win an NBA Championship. Here is a look at the 10 greatest Suns players in franchise history. Phoenix did not take long […]

The Golden State Warriors have been doing their best in trying to maximize Stephen Curry’s closing championship window. But since Mike Dunleavy Jr. took over as GM, it looks like the front office has been struggling for the most part in giving Curry the help he needs to extend the team’s dynasty. Here is a […]

The 2025 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings are back for Week 6 after some dominant offensive performances. Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold thrived in an offensive slugfest, Dak Prescott continued his excellent season, and Drake Maye burst onto the scene. But what does all of that mean for your fantasy football team? There are two teams […]

With Week 5 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season behind us, players, fanbases, and fantasy managers are already looking ahead to Week 6. We saw major upsets as the Broncos came back to beat the Eagles, the Patriots handed the Bills their first loss, and the Jacksonville Jaguars advance to 4-1 after beating Kansas […]

For most NBA players, the offseason is a time for rest, individual skill work, and preparing for the grind ahead. For beloved Memphis Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer, that preparation included a unique and meaningful trip back to his roots. Along with brothers Pat (Golden State Warriors) and Will, the Spencer Brothers Foundation launched a charitable […]

Week 6 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is here as fantasy managers continue to feel the rollercoaster of emotions at the quarter-mark of the season. The year has been filled with injuries and upsets, only balanced out by the highs of close fantasy football matchups. In a peculiar season like this, taking advantage […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 6 Results according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 6-8 in its predictions. Overall, the game is now 47-31 in predicting NFL Games since Week 1 of the season. Can it rebound and improve those numbers in Week […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made a bold trade on Tuesday, acquiring veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. Cincinnati has been desperate to find an answer at quarterback after Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury in Week 2. Backup Jake Browning stepped in to take Burrow’s place, but Browning was a huge disappointment after three starts. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on the decline in recent years. The team missed the playoffs once again and is not expected to contend this year either. Sidney Crosby is moving towards the end of his career, and the Penguins need to turn their focus to the future. The future for this franchise will be […]

The Chicago Cubs are now facing playoff elimination. After losing 7-3 on Monday night to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs are down 0-2 in the best-of-five NLDS series. With the team facing elimination, fans will point fingers. As the team hopes to stave off elimination on Wednesdays, these are the Cubs that need to take […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a heartbreaking loss on Monday Night Football. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence fell down, got back up, and scampered in for the game-winning touchdown with less than a minute to play. That improbable play gave the Chiefs their third loss on the season, moving them to 2-3. The AFC is completely […]

It’s still too early to get over the top about the Dallas Cowboys in 2025, even with Dak Prescott on a heater. And Prescott’s work has spoiled his head coach. But Brian Schottenheimer is the reason why the Cowboys are poised to shatter their 2025 expectations. A lot of people are fawning over how the […]

It is unclear who exactly was asking for a Jared Leto-led Tron: Ares — the third installment in the series — nearly 20 years after legacy, but Disney and Joachim Rønning delivered it. There are ho-hum sequels, and then there’s Ares. There was no need for a third Tron movie, at least not one 15 […]

Penn State entered the 2025 college football season as a national championship favorite, but those hopes have taken a significant hit following its Week 6 loss to UCLA. At the heart of their struggles is head coach James Franklin, who has since fallen completely out of favor with the Nittany Lions’ fan base. Many coaches […]

Fresh off another statement win, the newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion already has his eyes on an opponent who many consider the greatest fighter of all time — Jon Jones. And if Pereira has his way, the clash would happen on the grandest stage possible. Speaking to media after UFC 320, where he reclaimed […]

President Donald Trump has officially confirmed that the UFC’s groundbreaking White House event will take place on June 14, 2026 – his 80th birthday – marking one of the most ambitious sporting spectacles in American history. 🚨| Donald Trump has officially announced that next year’s UFC White House event will be held on his 80th […]

We are five full weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and with that, you are three weeks into your fantasy football season. Injuries have ravaged the fantasy football landscape so far, but you can catch back up to your leaguemates – or stay ahead of them – with these Week 6 waiver wire pickups. The […]

There’s more to love about fantasy football tight ends with guys like Tyler Warren now in the league. However, Brock Bowers has been a disappointment and is injured. But it’s time to look forward, and here are the fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season. And Warren is that […]

This week, a trio of stud fantasy football defenses have good matchups — one in Green Bay, another in Denver, and the Eagles join the group. So let’s take a look at our fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 6. The Broncos have a long journey, traveling to London to take on the Jets. […]

The Vancouver Canucks won the Pacific Division in 2023-24, but last year missed the playoffs and dealt with both on-ice and off the ice issues. The team traded JT Miller and then parted ways with coach Rick Tocchet. Now, the Nucks look to bounce back this season, but for that to happen, this X-factor needs […]

It has not been easy for New York Giants fans since running back Saquon Barkley joined the Philadelphia Eagles, and the new documentary from Prime Video, Saquon, adds salt to the wound. Since he left the Giants, Barkley has won a Super Bowl, and the Eagles started the 2025 season 4-0 before losing to the […]

In the NFL, signature wins separate the pretenders from the contenders. In week 5, the Jacksonville Jaguars just earned theirs. Under the bright lights of Monday Night Football, against the five-time AFC champions Kansas City Chiefs, the Jaguars delivered a performance that was as chaotic as it was courageous. It wasn’t perfect. In fact, it […]

Week 5 of the NFL season is already behind us as fantasy managers make pivotal decisions that could make or break their season at the quarter mark. As is the case with every season, the kicker slot is the most neglected and overlooked position in fantasy lineups. However, an elite kicker can guarantee around 10 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fell into a 0-2 hole after losing Game 2 of the NLDS. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts almost let Philadelphia back in the game with a questionable pitching move in the ninth inning. But Roki Sasaki bailed out Roberts, earning his second-career save and closing out a 4-3 Dodgers win. Philadelphia […]