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Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers are 10-4 on the season. In back-to-back years since becoming the new leader of this clubhouse, Harbaugh has coached his team to two 10+ win seasons. Last Sunday, the Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 16-13, to eliminate them from playoff contention. Nobody imagined the Chiefs not making […]

The Madden 26 Week 16 Roster Update Release Date arrives soon, giving players the most up-to-date rosters to use in-game. Generally, these updates take into account any trades, FA signings, injuries, and other roster changes. However, these Roster Updates do not make any gameplay updates or fixes. Nevertheless, it’s nice to use the game’s most […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are 10-4 after a massive win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. The Bolts escaped the chilly weather with a win in what was a hard-fought game until the final seconds. The biggest story of the evening was Patrick Mahomes tearing his ACL on the final drive of the […]

The New England Patriots have not faced much adversity during the 2025 season. New England came into Week 15 at 11-2 and could have punched their ticket to the playoffs with a win over Buffalo. Instead, the Bills crushed the Patriots 35-31 after erasing a 21-0 lead by New England in the second quarter. Perhaps […]

What a time to be a Nebraska basketball fan, huh? After an impressive 9-0 start to non-conference play, Fred Hoiberg and company had to put their feet to the fire at the start of Big Ten play. The Cornhuskers passed with flying colors, routing Wisconsin at home and upsetting Illinois on the road to get […]

The Vancouver Canucks finally ended the Quinn Hughes saga on Friday, trading their captain to the Minnesota Wild. Now, the basement-dwellers in British Columbia have to pick up the pieces. The next move for the Canucks should be to trade every valuable piece before the trade deadline and rebuild for the future. The Canucks had […]

The Baltimore Orioles stole the spotlight from the Los Angeles Dodgers at the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings, and that contrast says everything about how far the franchise has come. Los Angeles still had a strong showing, signing elite closer Edwin Diaz to address its most obvious weakness and reinforce a roster chasing a third consecutive […]

The latest Madden 26 Roster update has arrived ahead of Week 15 of the NFL season. This week, players like Matthew Stafford & others saw boosts to their Madden 26 OVR. However, other notable players saw a decrease in their ratings. Therefore, we decided to take a look at the updated player ratings and see […]

It’d be insensitive to Tristan Jarry to say that the Edmonton Oilers need to add another goaltender after acquiring him from the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, sometimes the truth hurts, and the Oilers could be stuck with the same problem they’ve had for the past few years if they aren’t careful. There is the question of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best roster in MLB. There’s no question about it. They could run it back with the same group as last year and probably win their third consecutive Fall Classic in 2026. However, Andrew Friedman and the ball club are always looking for ways to improve, and trading starting pitcher […]

Losing both Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, it’s hard to argue against the New York Mets being the biggest loser of the Winter Meetings. However, the Mets aren’t the only team reeling at the conclusion of the Meetings. One of the biggest moved that occurred during the event was Kyle Schwarber signing a five-year, $150 […]

The Winnipeg Jets finish a home stand with the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators coming up. When they play Ottawa on Prime Monday Night Hockey, they’ll be back in front of Canada’s audience without their best player. While Connor Hellebuyck has been out for the Jets, they have tumbled to the bottom of the standings. […]

De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle are the first San Antonio Spurs credited for the team’s play of late, including their success in the NBA Cup. After Dylan Harper and, perhaps, Luke Kornet and Harrison Barnes, even Julian Champagnie’s name may be one that comes up before Keldon Johnson. But a star teammate isn’t missing the […]

To win in the modern NBA, you need two things: a transcendent superstar and a roster full of athletic playmakers that can also play good to great defense. That has typically been the blueprint for most NBA champions throughout history, and it hasn’t changed in this new era of the league. With Victor Wembanyama back […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have contacted the Chicago Bulls about a potential trade for guard Coby White as they search for help at point guard, according to a Thursday report from Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Cowley reported that Minnesota’s front office has explored several backcourt options before turning its focus to White. “There were […]

The Atlanta Braves came into the Winter Meetings with one contract already done. They inked Raisel Iglesias to a one-year deal worth $16 million long before the meetings began. Now, as everyone heads home from the Orlando get-together, Atlanta has bolstered the bullpen again. How did the Braves fare on the three-year, $45 million deal […]

Developer San Diego Studio revealed new information on MLB The Show 26, its gameplay, and Road To The Show (RTTS). From new cutoff throws to more animations and other gameplay adjustments, we have an idea of what the developers want to work on this year. Furthermore, the developers revealed two of the 11 new colleges […]

The Houston Texans are riding a five-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. Houston’s defense has been dominant, recently stifling the Kansas City Chiefs in primetime. Arizona’s offense has been on fire with Jacoby Brissett under center, but it has not led to wins. We have the bold […]

The New York Mets have had a disastrous start to the offseason. They lost Edwin Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers, saw Kyle Schwarber re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, and lost Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles. With Brandon Nimmo gone as well, there will be significant changes for the Amazins in 2026. The Mets […]

For a couple of weeks, Lane Kiffin was the biggest domino in a wild coaching carousel in college football. Fans would have been hard-pressed to find a more stunning move than Kiffin’s decision to bail on Ole Miss to become the next head coach at LSU, but he may have been surpassed on Wednesday. Michigan […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing for arguably their most important game of the season. Detroit is 8-5 headed into Week 15 and is barely hanging on in the NFC playoff picture. The Lions have just a 39% chance to make the postseason according to The Athletic’s playoff simulator. They need to be flawless during the […]

The Baltimore Orioles are apparently pushing their chips in. After reports swirled that they made a $150 million offer to Kyle Schwarber, who ended up back with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Orioles stunned MLB by signing Pete Alonso. Alonso is signing a five-year, $155 million deal to come to the Orioles in a massive surprise […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars host the New York Jets in Week 15 as the teams head in opposite directions. Jacksonville leads the AFC South after a big win over the Indianapolis Colts. Meanwhile, New York fans are watching the College Football Playoff, looking for their next quarterback. Before the Jaguars and Jets square off, check out […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made the first big splash of the Winter Meetings on Tuesday, signing Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million deal. After finishing second in MVP voting in 2025, Schwarber cashed in on his last free-agent opportunity. The Phillies keep their designated hitter despite losing in the playoffs once again. How did both […]

Early on Tuesday, it was reported that the San Diego Padres were interested in trading Nick Pivetta, who is the team’s top starting pitcher. ‘The Padres have shown a willingness to entertain offers for Nick Pivetta, league sources told The Athletic. A deal involving the right-hander is not considered likely — San Diego would require […]

While the Indiana Pacers try to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference, they’ll have to continue doing so without star Tyrese Haliburton. The Pacers guard is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season following an Achilles tear in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. But that also opened a new door for Haliburton with […]

The Madden 26 Week 15 Roster Update Release Date arrives soon, giving players the most up-to-date rosters to use in-game. Generally, these updates take into account any trades, FA signings, injuries, and other roster changes. However, these Roster Updates do not make any gameplay updates or fixes. Nevertheless, it’s nice to use the game’s most […]

The New York Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic on Sunday 106-100. That’s significant because of the stature of the Magic. It’s also significant because it was done without Karl-Anthony Towns. Knicks’ coach Mike Brown is critical of Towns when he doesn’t show up or gets distracted—but that’s because of the impact he can have when […]

It’s not every day that you receive the opportunity to lead your alma mater, but Tory Woodbury finds himself in the perfect position to lead Winston-Salem State back to success. The Rams are among the bluebloods of HBCU football, having formerly employed HBCU legends such as Bill Hayes and Pete Richardson. They even saw success […]

The Houston Texans got a huge win on Sunday Night Football. Houston defeated Kansas City 20-10 in a game that has huge playoff implications in the AFC. The Texans are now 8-5 and riding a five-game winning streak, which now has them in the thick of the AFC playoff picture. Meanwhile, the Chiefs dropped to […]

The New York Yankees thought they had found a serviceable arm to aid the middle of their rotation when rookie starting pitcher Cam Schlittler made his MLB debut last July. By October, the organization might have felt they had a future ace on their hands as the 24-year-old tossed eight innings of shutout baseball in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Houston Texans, 20-10, on Sunday Night Football. That dropped KC’s record to 6-7, the first time they have been under .500 in December since 2012. The Chiefs are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time in Patrick Mahomes’ career. What does The Athletic’s playoff predictor […]

Group play of the NBA Cup is over, and eight teams have advanced to the knockout stage. An assortment of teams are competing for the in-season tournament title this year. There is one of the NBA’s biggest surprises in the Toronto Raptors, the defending NBA Finals champions in the Oklahoma City Thunder, and a team […]

In a stunning upset, Prairie View A&M is headed to the Cricket Celebration Bowl after beating Jackson State 23-21. This win gives the Panthers their first conference championship since 2009 and adds an extra chapter to a thrilling season for Tremaine Jackson. But the win wasn’t easy, as it was a tight game throughout, and […]

Paolo Banchero’s return from a 10-game absence gave the Orlando Magic a needed boost, but it was Franz Wagner who carried the scoring load in a narrow 106–105 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. After the victory, Wagner outlined how the Magic adjusted to having their All-Star forward back in the lineup and […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have come to terms with veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh on a three-year contract extension worth a total of $12.3 million, meaning he’ll carry a salary cap hit of $4.1 million over the following three seasons. McDonagh is currently in the final season of his contract with a salary cap hit of […]

The Los Angeles Angels have failed to reach the postseason over the past decade. LA hasn’t played meaningful October baseball since 2014. Pitching has long been a problem for the Halos. While the Angels have added some pitching already this offseason, there are three specific pitchers who they should consider singing amid their pursuit of […]

For a franchise that possesses 27 World Series titles, it’s been a while since the New York Yankees have captured championship gold. The last time the Yankees were victorious in the Fall Classic, they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games back in 2009. This year’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL […]

The USMNT are set to have entertaining journey when they begin group play in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Americans are hosting the men’s World Cup for the second time, the last time taking place in 1994. They reached the knockout stage in that edition, falling 1-0 to eventual champs Brazil […]