Editorials Articles - Page 4

We’ve got the NFL Week 9 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 9-4 in its predictions. Overall, the game is now 76-45 in predicting NFL Games since Week 1 of the season. Can it rebound and improve those numbers in Week […]

With Week 9 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season already here, fantasy managers are gearing up for another wild slate of matchups and new developments across the fantasy landscape. Consistency at the kicker position is one of the more underrated facets of a successful fantasy football team and with rankings constantly changing by the […]

A lot of records were tied or broken in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series. For example, Shohei Ohtani got on base a postseason record nine times, which included two home runs and four times being intentionally walked. However, what stood out the most about the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays game […]

Week 9 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is quickly approaching as fantasy managers head into the new week finalizing their rosters ahead of another matchup. Week 9 kicks off on Thursday Night Football when the Baltimore Ravens (2-5) visit the Miami Dolphins (2-6) with both teams coming off resounding wins and quickly building momentum. Ahead of all […]

It turned out to be another tough week for some fantasy football managers, with multiple important injuries. And James Cook became a superstar. Now it’s time to look forward, and here are the fantasy football defense and special teams rankings for Week 9 of the 2025 season. There’s no doubt which defense to target this […]

While the Indianapolis Colts haggle over who is their best NFL MVP candidate, they still have trade needs like other teams. And here are two last-minute trades the Colts must make before the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline. The Colts are the NFL’s only 7-1 team. They easily lead the league in points scored with 270. […]

With the Baltimore Ravens expecting Lamar Jackson back on the field, they are still in the playoff chase. And here are two last-minute trades the Ravens must make before the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline. Among the best bets for a Ravens’ trade target is Calais Campbell, a former Baltimore player now with the Cardinals. The […]

We are eight full weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and with that, you are eight 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 9 waiver wire pickups. With byemageddon out of the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are 5-3. They are now firmly above .500 after a turbulent start to the season. On paper, their Week 8 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football should have been a cause for celebration. After all, Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdown passes, and Travis Kelce tied Priest Holmes for […]

SAN FRANCISCO– The first three games of the season were rough for third-year guard Brandin Podziemski, especially with some of the pressure on his shoulders. Entering the Memphis Grizzlies matchup with only three total assists and multiple off-nights on offense, his head coach, Steve Kerr, admitted his guard was struggling. “He’s not at his best […]

Ole Miss entered the 2025 college football season with a lot of uncertainty. Lane Kiffin had indeed established a winning culture in Oxford, but the Rebels were essentially a brand-new team after a program-record eight players were taken in the 2025 NFL Draft, including star quarterback Jaxson Dart. As a result, Ole Miss entered Week […]

Week 8 of the NFL season is behind us and fantasy managers are already looking ahead towards a Week 9 full of intriguing matchups and changes atop the fantasy rankings. The first half of the season has brought a rollercoaster of emotions across the NFL landscape as the fantasy wide receiver position has been one […]

As Week 9 of the NFL season is already upon behind us, fantasy managers are looking ahead towards a whole new week of matchups and changes atop the rankings. The first half of the season has brought major upsets, injuries, tremendous plays, and spectacular performances. Rookies are seemingly taking over the fantasy landscape one carry […]

After 18 long innings, the Los Angeles Dodgers took Game 3 of the 2025 World Series over the Toronto Blue Jays, with Freddie Freeman tapping into some October magic yet again as he hit a walk-off home run off of Brendon Little to give LA a 6-5 win and a 2-1 lead in the series. […]

For 30 minutes, it looked like the Washington Commanders might actually pull off the unthinkable. They hung toe-to-toe with the four-time Super Bowl champions on national television. As has become the story of the Commanders’ season, though, promise turned into punishment. The Kansas City Chiefs flipped the switch in the second half. They stormed past […]

Welcome to Week 9, where the tight end position remains a frustrating guessing game for fantasy football managers everywhere. Just when you think stability is within reach, another wave of injuries, byes, and inconsistent performances makes setting a lineup feel like solving a weekly riddle. This time, it’s the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia […]

For weeks, the Green Bay Packers had shown flashes. Fans saw how Jordan Love looked elite, Tucker Kraft looked unstoppable, and Matt LaFleur’s offensive vision felt fully realized. However, it wasn’t until Sunday Night Football that those flashes turned into a full-blown statement. Packers prove they’re more than a feel-good story Trailing 16-7 at halftime, […]

I was an early admirer of Deion Sanders’ success on and off the field in his coaching career, but I have consistently been loud in my criticism of his style of coaching. From the start, I’ve maintained that his over-reliance on the transfer portal in the FBS—without sufficient high-level game planning on offense and defense—would […]

In America, sports are a powerful source of cultural unity and interest, a fact Georgia gubernatorial candidate Jason Esteves clearly understands. The State Senator and avid basketball player—a 6’6″ front-court player who uses his size to dominate open runs—launched his mid-April campaign with a compelling basketball-themed commercial aptly called “Underdog”. As Esteves explained in our […]

What the Washington Commanders’ 2025 season will become may hinge on their game against the Chiefs. And maybe there’s a window of opportunity for a win. But here are two last-minute trades the Commanders must make before the 2025 NFL deadline. The Commanders entered Monday night’s game with a record of 3-4. They are buried […]

The transfer portal has become the defining force for constructing rosters in college basketball, and in 2025, it has reshaped the women’s game more dramatically than any season in recent memory. This year’s crop of transfers has redrawn the competitive map across major conferences. Each of these players brings not only individual talent but also […]

The National Hockey League is close to wrapping up its third official week of 2025-26, and — finally — every team has both won and lost a game. Last year at this time, the Winnipeg Jets remained undefeated, while the San Jose Sharks still hadn’t found a way to bank two points. It’s a little […]

If the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season is an indication of anything, it’s that this will be some MVP race over the course of the 82-game season. The level of competition in the NBA is at an all-time high right now, and that is reflected through the many historic performances we’ve witnessed over […]

Just one game into the 2025-26 season, Willie Green found himself addressing a painfully familiar narrative with resigned acceptance. The embattled New Orleans Pelicans coach, standing before reporters after Zion Williamson’s squad was taunted by Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies, delivered the same message repeated throughout his tenure. It was expected since Kevon Looney, Karlo Matkovic, […]

Who knows what the Baltimore Ravens were thinking with the Lamar Jackson injury-report snafu? But here is how the Ravens could shockingly lead the AFC North before the first Steelers clash in Week 14. The Steelers’ loss to the Packers, combined with the Ravens’ non-Lamar Jackson win over the Bears, gives the Ravens a clear […]

There are a couple of reasons the Washington Commanders can feel like they have a chance against the Chiefs, including the return of two offensive weapons. But the Commanders surprisingly face their last playoff gasp against the Chiefs. With Patrick Mahomes on the other side and Commanders QB Jayden Daniels out, it seems like a […]

The NFL trade deadline is on November 4. Some teams will be deadline buyers, while others will be sellers. One thing is for sure, though, and that is that there is a lot of talent on the trading block this season. The receiver position, in particular, is stacked with players who could be moved this […]

The Dallas Cowboys suffered another loss to the Denver Broncos, dropping to 3-4-1 on the season following a promising Week 7 against the Washington Commanders. The 44-24 rout at the hands of Denver was never really close, but sportsbooks billed that Broncos at just 2.5-point favorites. What ended up being a disastrous blowout on the […]

If you couldn’t believe the New England Patriots were the “real deal” this NFL season, their dominant Week 8 win over the Cleveland Browns should be every indication that the 6-2 franchise means business once again. They managed to hang 32 points on one of the NFL’s best defensive units as quarterback Drake Maye led […]

A high-scoring Thursday Night Football affair helped start off Week 8, and the Sunday Night Football matchup this week pitted two playoff contenders from opposite conferences. Six winners in Week 8 put up 35-plus points in a week that saw a lot of points scored but also featured six teams on bye. Check out ClutchPoints’ […]

Henry Cejudo says he is hanging up the gloves after one more walk to the Octagon, and this time he insists it’s final. Speaking on the LFA 220 broadcast over the weekend, the former two-division UFC champion and 2008 Olympic gold medalist confirmed his matchup with Payton Talbott at UFC 323 will serve as his […]

For the first time in over a month, the Baltimore Ravens had something to celebrate on Sunday. A victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 8 reignited faint playoff hopes for a team that’s been searching for identity and consistency all season. Even without Lamar Jackson, the Ravens looked more like the gritty, opportunistic squad […]

It took one Sunday afternoon in Buffalo to completely flip the narrative on the Carolina Panthers. Just a week ago, fans hailed them as one of the NFC’s rising teams. They had just won three straight and had seemingly found their groove on both sides of the ball. Now, after an embarrassing 40-9 blowout loss […]

For 30 minutes, the Pittsburgh Steelers looked like a team rediscovering its swagger. They were crisp, physical, and efficient on both sides of the ball. Pittsurgh took a commanding 16-7 lead into halftime over the Green Bay Packers. Aaron Rodgers was in control and the Steelers’ defense looked dialed in. What followed, though, was a […]

The BYU Cougars aren’t sneaking up on anyone anymore. After their 41-27 comeback win over Iowa State, BYU moved to 8–0 for the 2025 NCAA football season. It’s becoming clear that this is no feel-good fluke. What head coach Kalani Sitake’s program has built is sustainable, formidable, and increasingly deserving of national respect. The Cougars […]

The Texas football team performed a wild feat on Saturday night. Texas scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to force Mississippi State into overtime, before ultimately winning the game 45-38. Arch Manning threw for more than 300 yards in the contest, before leaving with an injury. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian was in awe of […]

It was a bit of a sleepy college football slate in Week 9, but there was still plenty of opportunity for teams in the College Football Playoff discussion to make a statement. Lines are drawn just about every week in the SEC, and that was no different on Saturday. Alabama staged a late comeback to […]

For a new coach in the NBA, the first few games are a Rorschach test of potential. Fans of Ja Morant’s finger-pointing Memphis Grizzlies are still trying to get a full grasp on what kind of picture Tuomas Iisalo is trying to paint though. An Opening Night triumph against the New Orleans Pelicans ignited the FedExForum […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. ET. Some teams that perform well seemingly every year are once again thriving, while other teams have come out of nowhere to produce a solid record. Other teams have struggled, either predictably so or by being one of the NFL’s biggest disappointments. Because […]