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NBA Spurs sign SG Devin Vassell to five-year, $146 million contract extension Vassell is a good young wing, but this extension seems a bit premature, especially considering that the 23 year old has started just 71 career games. In his limited experience, Vassell has shown marked improvement each year, and is one of San Antonio’s…

AL Wild Card Series 3 Twins vs. 6 Blue Jays4 Rays vs. 5 Rangers NL Wild Card Series 3 Brewers vs. 6 Diamondbacks4 Phillies vs. 5 Marlins ALDS 1 Orioles vs. 5 Rangers2 Astros vs. 6 Blue Jays NLDS 1 Braves vs. 4 Phillies2 Dodgers vs. 3 Brewers ALCS 2 Astros vs. 5 Rangers NLCS…

NFL Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs suffers torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season Through two weeks, the Cowboys have looked like one of the best teams in the leagues, so losing a talented player like Diggs while in pursuit of a championship definitely stings. In place of Diggs, who recorded an interception…

NFL Rams receive: 2026 conditional sixth-round pickVikings receive: Cam Akers and 2026 conditional seventh-round pick It’s been quite a fall from grace for Akers, a former second-round selection. Even with his stock down, the former Ram may be able to help the Vikings’ rushing attack, which has struggled to this point. The swap of draft…

NFL 49ers sign EDGE Nick Bosa to five-year, $170 million contract extension This is a good move by the 49ers based on the simple facts that this deal needed to get done for Bosa to report and that the edge rusher is one of the best players in the NFL, period. $34 million per year…

AFC EastBills 13-4Jets 12-5Patriots 9-8Dolphins 8-9 NorthBengals 13-4Ravens 11-6Steelers 10-7Browns 9-8 SouthJaguars 10-7Titans 9-8Texans 3-14Colts 3-14 WestChiefs 13-4Chargers 11-6Broncos 9-8Raiders 6-11 NFC EastEagles 12-5Cowboys 11-6Giants 6-11Commanders 6-11 NorthLions 11-6Vikings 8-9Packers 7-10Bears 7-10 SouthSaints 8-9Buccaneers 5-12Falcons 5-12Panthers 5-12 West49ers 14-3Seahawks 9-8Rams 6-11Cardinals 3-14 Playoffs AFC2 Bills over 7 Ravens3 Chiefs over 6 Chargers5 Jets over 4…

NCAAF Duke 28, Clemson 7 Duke defeating Clemson in this game wasn’t unfeasible, but I doubt anyone foresaw a blowout of this magnitude. Sure, Clemson made some critical mistakes, but Duke didn’t play a perfectly clean game, either. The passing numbers (17-33 for 175 yards) don’t tell nearly the whole story of how dangerous Riley…

NFL Cowboys sign OT Terence Steele to five-year, $86.8 million contract extension The Cowboys are clearly betting on Steele, who’s coming off a season-ending knee injury, to continue improving, because this is too much money otherwise. Steele is just 26, so the idea of him getting better isn’t a crazy one, but this deal will…

NCAAF Michigan 30, East Carolina Michigan entered this season with loads of praise and hype, and for the most part, the Wolverines backed it up yesterday. J.J. McCarthy was a bit up and down in 2022, but he was nearly perfect in this game, going 26-30 for 280 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan probably won’t…

NFL Vikings sign TE T.J. Hockenson to four-year, $68.5 million contract extension This extension resets the market at the tight end position, which is good news for Hockenson. The Vikings, on the other hand, aren’t as fortunate, since Hockenson isn’t even close to being the best player at his position. That doesn’t spell doom, though,…

MLB Phillies 12, Angels 7 The Phillies’ fortunes have really changed lately, thanks in part to the club winning nine of its past 12 games. If Philadelphia returns to the postseason, which seems to be nearly a sure bet right now, the team’s lineup should make it a dangerous opponent. In this game, the Phillies…

NFL Cardinals release QB Colt McCoy This is a somewhat surprising move, simply because I thought the Cardinals would opt to go with the veteran McCoy to start the season for continuity. Instead, Arizona will probably roll with either newly-acquired Joshua Dobbs or rookie Clayton Tune. Tune would be the better choice. The league already…

NFL Dolphins sign DL Zach Sieler to three-year, $30.8 million contract extension Sieler is a solid defensive lineman that any franchise would be happy to have as a part of its rotation. The 27 year old thrives at stopping the run, and even generated some pressure on the quarterback in 2022, recording 3.5 sacks. While…

NCAAF Notre Dame 42, Navy 3 Only time will tell if this Notre Dame team has the edge over recent Fighting Irish squads that have consistently failed to win big games, but this performance was all you could ask for. Wake Forest import Sam Hartman has a chance to give Notre Dame its best quarterback…

NFL Cardinals receive: 2024 seventh-round pickGiants receive: Isaiah Simmons The idea of Isaiah Simmons ended up being much better than the actual impact of Isaiah Simmons for the Cardinals. This offseason, Arizona officially moved Simmons to safety after declining his fifth-year option, but that decision didn’t yield positive results, so the team is moving on.…

NCAAF 2026 four-star QB Julian Lewis commits to USC At this point, it’s fair to argue that nobody recruits quarterbacks better than Lincoln Riley. As a 2026 recruit, Lewis is the No. 1 player in his class, and thus essentially a five-star prospect. There’s a chance Lewis reclassifies to 2025, and if that occurs, he…

MLB Mariners 7, Astros 6 Seattle had a bit of a storybook regular season in 2022 followed by an alarming 11-16 start to this season. Based on that start, there was certainly reason to worry, but that’s deep in the past now. The Mariners have now won six straight, including this sweep against the Astros,…

NCAAF 2024 five-star EDGE Colin Simmons commits to Texas Simmons, the No. 8 player in his class, is a game changer, but Texas needs him to be a program changer. The Longhorns have plenty of talent, and should compete for a spot in the College Football Playoff this season, but the program needs guys like…

NBA Knicks sign SG Josh Hart to four-year, $81 million contract extension Hart isn’t the type of player that will fill up the scoring column, but he’s a solid all-around talent that helps teams wins. Over $20 million per year is a hefty price to pay for a role player, and Hart will be 33…

MLB Phillies 8, Nationals 4 Kyle Schwarber hits some of the prettiest home runs you’ll see. The ball just flies off his bat like a supernova. In this game, Schwarber hit home run Nos. 29 and 30, and it feels like the 62-52 Phillies are in solid shape to grab an NL wild card spot.…