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The 2025-26 NHL season has produced some incredible moments throughout the last three months. For instance, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scoring his 900th career goal was a moment no fan will soon forget. However, individual moments take a backseat to team success. And with the season nearing the halfway point, it’s time to take […]

The fantasy football playoffs leave no room for wasted points. Nowhere is that more evident than at kicker. This position can quietly swing matchups every single week. Whether you’ve been streaming all season or riding a set-and-forget leg, Week 15 offers a unique blend of high-powered matchups, weather concerns, and usage trends that can make […]

The fantasy football playoffs have arrived. With no bye weeks remaining, every team is at full strength, at least on paper. Week 15, though, presents its own brand of chaos. We have lingering injuries, volatile matchups, and wide receivers who can tilt a matchup with a single explosive play. Of course, they can also bury […]

Week 14 delivered one of the wildest, sloppiest, and most season-defining games of the 2025 NFL calendar. The Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles battled through turnovers, big plays, and late-game drama befitting two teams fighting for postseason position. The Chargers’ overtime triumph shook up the AFC and NFC playoff pictures in meaningful ways. With […]

Just four weeks remain in the NFL regular season, and the MVP race has started to look more and more like a two-horse race as the year has gone on. Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye have been leading two of the best teams in the NFL while playing some great football, but Josh Allen and […]

Week 15 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is finally here as managers learn their fate for who missed the Fantasy Playoffs and who continues to play into December. Whether you’ve been streaming defenses week-to-week or sticking with one trusty unit, the D/ST position is crucial to any championship-caliber team. Ahead of Week 15, […]

Heading into MLB free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers played things coy. Dave Roberts hyped up Tanner Scott as a bounce-back closer option, preached continuity, and made it seem like this would be a quiet winter in Los Angeles. This, when coupled with rumors that the team wasn’t going to go big game hunting in […]

College football is in the final stages of one of the most chaotic coaching cycles in recent memory. From James Franklin being hired at Virginia Tech to the drama surrounding Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss job. Over 20 jobs changed hands in this latest coaching carousel, and with so many changes, there are bound to be […]

The fantasy football playoffs are here, and the kicker rankings are back in action for the big week. Brandon Aubrey led the way in Week 14 with over 20 points to push teams to the playoffs. But the rest of the position is strong, making your decisions hard. If you need a kicker for the […]

In the AFC, fans have long assumed the Kansas City Chiefs would figure things out and storm their way into the NFL playoff picture. The team lost yet again in Week 14, and the hole they’ve dug themselves into is starting to look too deep to climb out of. In the NFC, the No. 1 […]

Traditional numbers don’t tell the full story of Jaren Jackson Jr.’s season so far, but no one in the locker room is worried about those metrics. Tuomas Iisalo is not concerned about the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year’s offensive opportunities diminishing either. The two-time All-Star’s willingness to sacrifice individual production for team success […]

The fantasy football playoffs are here, making every matchup do-or-die from this point forward. Setting lineups is never more stressful than it is in December, but it is important not to overreact to just a few bad performances. Any manager in the playoffs has gotten to this point because of their roster. Some league-winners might […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 15 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 7-7 in its predictions. Overall, the game is now 133-75 in predicting NFL games since Week 1 of the regular season. Can it improve those numbers in Week 15? […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are two teams headed in opposite directions. Tampa Bay is 7-6 headed into Week 15 and in a tight race with Carolina for the NFC South title. Meanwhile, the Falcons are floundering at 4-9 after Michael Penix Jr.’s season-ending injury. The Falcons do not have their first-round pick […]

With a second loss to Texas Tech in the 2025 Big 12 Championship Game, BYU fell out of the College Football Playoffs entirely, proving that the game was indeed a must-win. The Cougars have now fallen just short of the goal in two consecutive seasons, forcing everyone involved to reflect on the devastating result. BYU […]

The NCAA college basketball schedule is starting to heat up, and the picture is becoming clearer on who the best teams in the nation are. There are still a handful of undefeated teams left, and last week’s AP Poll number one team, Purdue, lost their first game of the season, as did a number of […]

As the NBA’s marathon schedule grinds on, the depth of a roster is often what separates playoff contenders from the pack. However, managing rotational minutes can be a persistent headache for any coach. Thankfully for the drama-free Memphis Grizzlies, Tuomas Iisalo’s remedy has emerged in the form of a hungry second unit that is tilting […]

It is Bowl Season! Overall, there will be 41 different bowl games, plus the first round of the College Football Playoff and the National Championship. While much of the focus will be on the Playoff games, there are still other amazing matchups to be enjoyed. There are the bowls that every college football fan should […]

It is finally time to plan for your fantasy football playoffs, as your Week 15 waiver wire pickups are the most important of your fantasy season. With injuries to CeeDee Lamb, Jayden Daniels, Tee Higgins, and others impacting who is available, nailing your pickups this week is crucial. The following list includes players rostered on […]

The fantasy football playoffs are here. Few positions matter more down the stretch than tight end. That’s a slot where inconsistency can sink even the strongest rosters. After a turbulent Week 14 filled with weather-affected passing games and injuries, fantasy managers now enter Week 15 with no bye weeks. As such, every tight end should […]

The fantasy football playoffs have arrived. With them comes the most unforgiving stretch of the season. Wide receiver has been one of the most volatile positions all year. Injuries, target swings, and breakout performances have reshaped depth charts every week. Now, with no teams on bye in Week 15, fantasy managers finally have their full […]

The fantasy football playoffs are here. That means every carry, every red-zone touch, and every snap matters more than ever. Week 15 is the where the difference between advancing and going home often comes down to choosing the right running back. With no teams on, fantasy managers have a full arsenal at their disposal. Yet […]

The fantasy football playoffs have arrived. That means every lineup decision carries real weight. Week 15 is a true crossroads moment. Win, and you advance toward glory. Lose, and your season ends with a thud. With bye weeks finally in the rear-view mirror, fantasy managers have access to all 32 NFL starting quarterbacks. Well, that […]

The Miami Dolphins have spent most of the 2025 season trying to claw their way back from their early stumbles. Their Week 14 win over the New York Jets kept the faintest flicker of postseason hope alive. At 6-7, Miami is playing its best football of the year. They are riding an increasingly efficient offense […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week 14 with a chance to tighten their grip on the NFC South and build momentum for a postseason push. Instead, they delivered their most troubling performance of the season. A stunning 24-20 home loss to the New Orleans Saints (now 3-10), who were playing a rookie quarterback in miserable […]

In a season defined by razor-thin margins, the Baltimore Ravens needed a statement victory in Week 14 to stabilize their playoff trajectory. Instead, they delivered one of their most frustrating defeats of the year. Their 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t just cost them a chance to reclaim first place in the AFC North. […]

As the regular season has come to an end in college football, 12 teams are preparing for the College Football Playoffs. While another 72 teams prepare for bowl games, they will also be part of the 124 total FBS teams, knowing they cannot win a national title, and are preparing for 2026. This means players […]

Bold decisions can propel an NFL franchise into contention, or sink it into years of unintended consequences. The Indianapolis Colts believed they were pushing their chips in at the perfect moment, banking on a red-hot Daniel Jones and a fortified defense to fuel a deep postseason run. One devastating Achilles tear in Week 14, though, […]

The NFL rarely delivers drama as consistently as the Bears–Packers rivalry. Week 14’s primetime showdown at Lambeau Field was a cinematic reminder of why these matchups matter so much. In a heated battle featuring explosive plays, late-game heroics, and a season-altering interception, the Packers emerged with a pivotal 28-21 victory that flipped the NFC North […]

Every women’s college basketball season begins with the same collection of unknowns. There are questions surrounding chemistry, player development, rotations, and how highly touted freshmen or impactful transfers will adapt to the national stage. But by early December, the fog usually begins to lift. Patterns emerge. Rotations stabilize. Elite teams reveal themselves through a combination […]

The Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies have rediscovered an edge at just the right time, stifling opponents while surging up the Western Conference standings. Tuomas Iisalo has spent the first weeks of December rewiring the locker room’s identity, turning a sluggish start into one of the NBA’s most quietly dominant defensive stretches heading into the holidays. […]

As the SEC Championship concluded this past weekend, teams are preparing for the postseason or next year. As the dust settles on the 2025 campaign, it is time for a final edition of the SEC Football Power Rankings. 1. Georgia (-) Georgia is coming off a massive victory over Alabama in the SEC Championship game. […]

Injuries always play a major role during every NBA season, and they are directly impacting this year’s MVP race. Victor Wembanyama has already missed a handful of games as a result of his calf injury, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is also sidelined with his calf issue. Both players are in danger of missing 17 or more […]

The second 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is final, and this year is more controversial than the last. In 2024, a couple of shoddy three-loss SEC resumes were left out of the field for SMU, which lost its conference championship on a last-second field goal. It would have been hard to find anybody with a […]

UFC 323 was the last pay-per-view event of the year, and it marked the end of PPVs as fight fans know them. While the way that the UFC operates will look a little different starting in 2026, the final PPV event of both the year and the foreseeable future certainly shook up the pound-for-pound rankings. […]

The 2025 NFL playoffs are just around the corner following Week 14. This year’s playoff race is coming into focus, with most of the playoff field already decided. There are still a few bubble teams who are fighting for playoff spots, and seeding up for grabs among the expected playoff hopefuls. That makes this the […]

Alabama is coming off a 28-7 blowout loss in the SEC Championship. Kalen DeBoer did not seem stressed after the game, praising Georgia, while also being confident that they will be in the College Football Playoff. Regardless, preparing for the playoffs will need a look back at the game with Georgia and figuring out what […]

The College Football Playoff field is official and the controversy of Selection Sunday is behind us. Alabama and Miami are in and Notre Dame is out — surely everyone is completely content with this, right? Indiana is the top seed after taking down Ohio State in the Big Ten title game, while the Buckeyes are […]

As the New Orleans Pelicans begin a blistering holiday schedule, two of their key perimeter threats have unfortunately hit a cold spell from beyond the arc. However, despite the season-long struggles to find a consistent rhythm, interim coach James Borrego is not sounding any alarms about Trey Murphy III or Saddiq Bey. The team’s two […]