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Fans have gotten used to the same teams dominating the AFC in recent years. Obviously, the Kansas City Chiefs established a dynasty by going to five out of six Super Bowls in a row. Their greatest competition in recent years has been the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. It now seems unlikely that any of […]

There are some tough fantasy football choices at tight end this week, and the related group of wide receivers figures in the flex mix with those decisions. For more help, here is the start ‘em, sit ‘em list for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. One of the problems at the tight end position […]

USC is now 8-2 on the season, and could be making a run at the College Football Playoffs. The Trojans are coming off an ugly victory over Iowa, and it was further proof that the team can win ugly games now. Lincoln Riley having a team that is capable of winning these ugly games will […]

The NBA 2K26 Season 3 Release Date arrives soon, with the developers sharing new patch notes for the Season 3 update. Overall, this brand new season brings new content across a variety of modes like MyCAREER and MyTEAM. The update comes with a ton of fixes in gameplay, as well as modes like The City, […]

There’s just something about the Golden State Warriors losing to teams missing their star player. The Dubs’ three-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Paolo Banchero-less Orlando Magic, falling 121-113 in their fifth game of a six-game road trip. While Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 67 points, the Warriors’ […]

There are just two weeks left in the regular season for College Football. Ballots will go out to voters for the Heisman Trophy after the final regular season games, and are due back after the conference championships. There has become a clear frontrunner for the award, but other players are still in the running in […]

Every fantasy football manager knows that strong wide receiver play is important for consistently winning games. That is more important than ever heading into Week 12. The wide receiver position has been in flux this season, with some of the best names in the game (Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase, A.J. Brown) not living up to […]

Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season featured some surprising production from a few running backs. Sean Tucker’s shocking three-touchdown game has to top the list. Fantasy managers will be expecting running backs to have another strong outing in Week 12. There are a few tasty matchup this week that could result in some huge […]

At the end of Week 11, the Dallas Cowboys had their fans thinking playoffs. Now granted, even after taking care of business against the lowly Las Vegas Raiders on their home turf, the Cowboys are still 4-5-1, with the NFC East basically out of reach and the final wildcard spot currently held by the 7-4 […]

There was a lot to learn from Week 11 of the NFL slate on Sunday, as teams like the Rams, Broncos and Eagles all established themselves as Super Bowl contenders and remained at two losses with impressive victories. On the other side of the coin, the Seahawks, Chargers and many others. ended up on the […]

The New York Jets are hitting the road to face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12. Aaron Glenn’s squad will have extra rest after a Thursday Night Football loss and a new quarterback, with Tyrod Taylor taking over. Meanwhile, Baltimore is riding a four-game winning streak and knocking on the door of the AFC playoff […]

The clock is ticking toward the NBA’s trade deadline, and for Tuomas Iisalo’s banged-up Memphis Grizzlies, this season’s calculus is uniquely complex. With the specter of Ja Morant’s injury-riddled availability and long-term commitment levels hanging over every decision, President of Basketball Operations Zach Kleiman operates in a space between present and future. What the Grizzlies […]

The Las Vegas Raiders unraveled in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. A 33-16 defeat at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys was confirmation that a once-promising season has fully slipped into chaos. They have been defined by offensive dysfunction, defensive regression, and a coaching staff unable to adapt. After this, the […]

After a sleep couple of Sundays, Week 11 felt like a very consequential slate in the NFL that would have major ramifications on the playoff picture and how we view some of the top teams in the league coming down the home stretch of the season. The results backed that up. The Rams took control […]

The Memphis Grizzlies expected turbulence this fall, but not a full-on identity crisis. Fourteen games into Tuomas Iisalo’s first season, with a 4-10 start and Ja Morant sidelined, the offense has sputtered into predictable, stagnant patterns. The silver lining has been the rise of the 24-year-old Spanish forward whose blend of size, touch, and feel […]

The promise of a new era for the Memphis Grizzlies has been tempered by a familiar sting. After months of envisioning a triumphant return to Western Conference contention, the first 14 games have been sobering for Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies. A familiar, gut-wrenching reality set in early, as evidenced by the 4-10 start. Then the […]

It may seem like the biggest concern for the Washington Commanders is the injury to Jayden Daniels. Or perhaps it’s the loss of playoff hopes after reaching the NFC Championship game in 2024. Unfortunately, the Commanders’ problems are more lasting, and their hopes for 2026 don’t look much better than their current disastrous 3-8 season. […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 12 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 13-2 in its predictions. Overall, the game is now 107-57 in predicting NFL Games since Week 1 of the season. Can it replicate those numbers in Week 12? Let’s […]

A humbled Nic Claxton spoke before the media at April’s exit interviews following the Brooklyn Nets’ 2024-25 campaign. The 26-year-old was coming off his worst season in years, during which he battled a debilitating back injury. Claxton took responsibility for his subpar play and said he was looking forward to using the offseason to get […]

So far during the first couple of weeks of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, ranked teams have been dominating inferior competition. More high-profile matchups are right around the corner. While there will be more clarity after this week, a fair amount has already changed since ClutchPoints released the preseason power rankings, but how do […]

Hope has flickered like a faulty scoreboard for far too long in the Smoothie King Center, so the New Orleans Pelicans made a not-so-bold pivot to James Borrego. Joe Dumars had little choice after being given the green light by team governor Gayle Benson. A decision to fire Willie Green did not hinge on a […]

Who really puts that sh-t on? The NBA tunnel has evolved into a fashion stage. Cameras flash. Social feeds explode. Players turn the walk from team bus to locker room into a personal runway. For some guys, it feels like a daily fashion week. The league’s stars know this entire moment sets a tone for […]

It’s always a good fantasy football idea to spend plenty of time getting the right blend at wide receiver. And this week, the same goes for running back. But here is the place for start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for defenses and special teams in Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. The playoffs are […]

The kicker position is one of the most overlooked and volatile spots in fantasy football. As the 2025 season enters Week 12 and winter weather becomes a real factor, identifying the right kicker becomes even more critical. With cold fronts, swirling winds, and snow beginning to wreak havoc across parts of the NFL, targeting kickers […]

The rebuilding Washington Wizards are having a tough time, as their 1-12 record is the second-worst in the NBA entering Tuesday’s slate. That’s partly why they should hang franchise legend John Wall’s jersey in the Capital One Arena rafters expeditiously. The five-time All-Star spoke about the possibility on Thursday, via Run It Back on FanDuel TV. […]

If you need to get a fantasy football head start for Week 12, check this out. Or maybe you need a little tight end help. But here are the defense and special teams rankings for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. It’s a top-heavy week for defensive units. Some big boys stand to deliver […]

We are 11 full weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and with that, you are 11 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 12 waiver wire pickups. As you look to […]

Multiple coaches have already been fired this year. Billy Napier was let go by Florida, while Penn State and LSU have also moved on from their head coaches. Meanwhile, other programs have declared their allegiances to their coaches, such as Maryland with Mike Locksley and Wisconsin with Luke Fickell. Still, multiple coaches find themselves on […]

The tight end position always finds a way to test the patience, instincts, and emotional stability of fantasy football managers. Of course, Week 11 was no exception. With the fewest total TE touchdowns we’ve seen in weeks and several big names failing to fire, the scoring landscape tightened just as playoff pressure began to mount. […]

A lot of college observers looked at Notre Dame and dismissed the Fighting Irish when they lost their first two games of the season to Miami and Texas A&M. The losses were problematic and painful to the team’s fans, but the last thing that head coach Marcus Freeman was going to do was give up […]

The 2025 fantasy football playoffs are almost here. Week 12 arrives with wide receiver once again emerging as the position that decides championships. Elite production at WR is driving matchup swings every Sunday. Week 11 reminded us how quickly the landscape can flip. As always, though, the real challenge is separating rest-of-season long-haulers from one-week […]

Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season arrives with the fantasy football playoffs looming. Running back has once again become the position where championships are won or lost. Week 11 delivered fireworks, led by Sean Tucker’s stunning eruption. That flipped matchups and waiver wires across the fantasy landscape. As always, though, the challenge now is […]

The 2025 fantasy football season has entered its final stretch. Week 12 arrives with a chaotic mix of injuries, bye weeks, and breakout potential. With the Chargers, Commanders, Broncos, and Dolphins all idle, fantasy football managers will need to get creative to fill quarterback slots. Key insights Michael Penix Jr may have suffered a season-ending […]

Every college football season has a loss so shocking, so cataclysmic, that it becomes part of a program’s identity. For South Carolina football in 2025, that loss came in Week 12. It was an epic 31–30 collapse against No. 3 Texas A&M after leading 30–3 at halftime. The Gamecocks lost a chance to salvage a […]

For much of this college football season, Alabama has been synonymous with discipline, dominance, and execution.. On Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, though, that standard slipped. The No. 4 Crimson Tide suffered a stunning 23–21 home loss to No. 10 Oklahoma. This defeat sent shockwaves through the SEC and all but shattered Alabama’s College Football Playoff […]

The Denver Broncos are back. After years of mediocrity and missed expectations, Denver has rediscovered the very formula that made them Super Bowl 50 champions. They have embodied defense, discipline, and dominance in the clutch. The names have changed, the playbook has evolved, and the quarterback is far younger. The identity, though, feels unmistakably familiar. […]

The Texas Longhorns likely saw their playoff hopes end on Saturday. It was a 35-10 loss to Georgia, as Georgia dominated the fourth quarter. A third loss of the season likely knocks Texas out of playoff contention, and there are a few spots to blame. Texas was in the game most of the way. They […]

With his UFC 322 win over Jack Della Maddelena, Islam Makhachev became just the 11th UFC fighter ever to hold championship belts in two different weight classes. The former Lightweight Champion is now the champion in the welterweight division. This comes just months after Ilia Topuria won his championship belt. Along the way of compiling […]

The SEC saw a massive upset this week, which has shifted things in the conference. They also saw a near-upset, which could have made more of a mess of the conference. Still, multiple teams have a chance at the College Football Playoff, even with the shifting in the Week 13 SEC Power Rankings. 1. Texas […]