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What do you make of this Philadelphia Eagles team? They certainly deserve credit for not crumbling after two straight losses. By beating the Minnesota Vikings, they’ve managed to stop the bleeding. And with a win over the New York Giants next Sunday, they could be 6-2 entering their Week 9 bye. There are much worse […]
The official snap counts from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings are in. Let’s take a look and run through some analysis. OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS DID NOT PLAY INACTIVE: Grant Calcaterra, Sam Howell, Drew Kendall, Mac McWilliams, A.J. Dillon ACTIVE: Tanner McKee, John Metchie
Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama is the setting for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils’ matchup versus the Alabama State Hornets on November 15, 2025, starting at 5 p.m. ET. Looking to attend this game live? College football tickets are available on Vivid Seats . Mississippi Valley State vs. Alabama State Tickets & How to Watch Info Tickets: Get tickets to this game on Vivid Seats Game date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 Game time: 5 p.m. ET Location: Mobile, Alabama ...
If you are a Seattle Mariners and Seattle Seahawks fan, Monday night will be a very nervous evening for you. The Mariners had a chance to make their first ever World Series by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Instead, the Mariners trailed early, never recovered, committed […]
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons both had missions on behalf of the Seattle Seahawks, whether they knew they were a part of the mission or not: Beat Seattle’s division rivals. Jacksonville had a “home game” in London against the Los Angeles Rams, who were missing Puka Nacua, while the Falcons were on the road […]
The Navy Midshipmen and the No. 18 South Florida Bulls square off on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in a battle of AAC teams. Looking to attend this game in person? College football tickets are available on Vivid Seats . Navy vs. South Florida Tickets & How to Watch Info Tickets: Get tickets to this game on Vivid Seats Game date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 Game time: 12 p.m. ET Location: Annapolis, Maryland Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial S...
The Philadelphia Eagles snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Can the Birds get another winning streak going? To do so, the Eagles will need to beat the New York Giants team that bullied them on Thursday Night Football just 10 days ago. Despite that 17-point loss, the Eagles are […]
When you think of Jaxson Hayes, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it his highlight dunks? His time with the Lakers or the Pelicans? Or perhaps you think about his unreal 64.9% career shooting percentage. One thing you probably don’t think about is the country of Slovenia. Well, that might be changing […]
The Lakers clearly didn’t put a great amount of emphasis on the preseason this year. Only a single contest, and the final one at that, featured the team’s full projected rotation. However, there was still plenty learned, even if it was more individual takeaways than anything else. So, let’s just dive right in and look […]
There will be plenty of analysis – including from this very site! – about the Portland Trail Blazers signing Toumani Camara (4yr/$82M) and Shaedon Sharpe (4yr/$90M) to extensions. Before all that… we want to hear from YOU! Below is a one-question survey about how good you feel about the deals, and for these purposes (and […]
The Minnesota Vikings just lost a very winnable game due to several key miscues, dropping them to 3-3 on the season and last place in the NFC North division standings. It was the fourth game this season the Vikings have been -2 or worse in the turnover battle, a situation that carries just a 15% […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and 22-year-old guard Shaedon Sharpe have agreed on a four-year, $90M contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has agreed to a four-year, $90 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, agent Mike George of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Sharpe and the Blazers lock in […]
As the Brooklyn Nets make their final cuts to round out the roster ahead of the 2025-2026 NBA regular season, one player’s short-lived stint in Brooklyn has come to an end. Just over a month after being acquired from the Atlanta Hawks, the Nets have waived guard Kobe Bufkin. The 22-year-old was traded to Brooklyn […]
The Lakers haven’t started regular season action, and already the injury report is getting surprisingly long. In the team’s preseason dress rehearsal, LeBron James, Bronny James and Adou Thiero were all out. During that game, Jaxson Hayes also suffered a wrist contusion and did not return to the court. Fortunately, the updates after practice on […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a four year, $82M contract extension with wing Toumani Camara, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Portland Trail Blazers All-Defensive forward Toumani Camara has agreed on a four-year, $82 million contract extension with the franchise, agent Dave Putterie tells ESPN. Camara has blossomed into a vital and durable two-way […]
At 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, the Chicago Blackhawks will meet the Anaheim Ducks — is Connor Bedard going to light the lamp? Insights and statistics are available in this article, to assist you in making the right wager. Connor Bedard Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Ducks Anytime Goal Odds: +215 (Bet $10 to win $21.50 if he scores a goal) Bedard Goals Betting Stats Bedard has topped his points prop bet in one game he’s played with a set points prop. Over six games, Bedard has tallied six po...
The Portland Trail Blazers will reportedly sign recently-waived guard Javonte Cooke to a two-way contract, according to Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report. Cooke was waived two days ago, and there was speculation that rejoining the team on a two-way contract would be in the cards. The Blazers’ roster would now be full at […]
The Eagles offense was able to be efficient for a good portion of Sunday’s game against the Vikings, but halfway through the fourth quarter, Saquon Barkley was tackled and slow to get up. While down on one knee, Barkley began punching the ground with his right arm as trainers surrounded him. He was able to […]
As part of a brand-new segment for this new season, we’re firing up the time machine and heading way back, day by day, to revisit some of the best moments that went down on this date in basketball history. 1967: Future Hall of Famer, and New York Knick, Walt Bellamy made his NBA debut as […]
Everything went right for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season until it didn’t. They won 64 games and cruised through the first round with one of the most lopsided sweeps in NBA history. Then, things went awry in the second round when they ran into the Indiana Pacers. Tyrese Haliburton’s late-game heroics played a large role […]
The Philadelphia Eagles are 5-2 after beating the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday! Final score: 28 to 22. The losing streak is over. After dropping back-to-back games to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants, the Eagles rebounded with an important win. As has consistently been the case for the Eagles this […]
Globe Payton Pritchard praises rookie Hugo Gonzalez’s game ahead of Celtics season opener How that oft-misinterpreted Celtics’ media game blowout could end up an epiphany for Joe Mazzulla Jayson Tatum’s return, the luxury-tax implications, and other thoughts on the Celtics Hugo González is no typical rookie, and has shown himself worthy of minutes with the […]
Globe Payton Pritchard praises rookie Hugo Gonzalez’s game ahead of Celtics season opener How that oft-misinterpreted Celtics’ media game blowout could end up an epiphany for Joe Mazzulla Jayson Tatum’s return, the luxury-tax implications, and other thoughts on the Celtics Hugo González is no typical rookie, and has shown himself worthy of minutes with the Celtics this preseason CelticsBlog Preseason Player Grades Celtics .com 2025-26 Roster Breakdown: The Ball Handlers NESN Celtic...
The Minnesota Vikings had plenty of opportunities to get themselves a victory over the defending world champions. In the end, however, they simply made too many mistakes to make it happen. The Vikings came away with just one touchdown in six trips to the red zone at U.S. Bank Stadium, and their inability to convert […]