Running backs Justin Jackson and Damien Williams are two key backups who might help boost your team to the next round of your fantasy football playoffs. High-quality, late-season waiver wire pickups are rare to find these days. You might have advanced to the fantasy football playoffs, but your ranks are […]
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Kansas City Chiefs Top Associated Press Poll for No. 1 Team
Who is the NFL’s best team? According to the AP Top 32 poll it is the Kansas City Chiefs. The AFC team with the best record received seven of 12 first-place votes by media members who regularly cover the NFL. The Chiefs were previously third. Only three points separate them […]
Golden State Warriors Named 2018 Sports Illustrated Magazine’s Sportsperson of the Year
Sports Illustrated on Sunday recognized the Golden State Warriors as their Sportsperson of the Year. The preeminent sports publication has handed out the honor every year since the magazine’s inception in 1954. The Warriors are only the fourth team to be chosen for the honor. They join the US Men’s […]
Arizona State Missing Needed Weapon Against Fresno State in Las Vegas Bowl
Fresno State will have one more weapon than Arizona State in Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl, and it could be a difference. The No. 21 Bulldogs opened as a 3.5-point favorite, but the line moved a point when Sun Devils wide receiver N’Keal Harry made the announcement he was sitting out […]
Phoenix Suns Owner Threatens to Move Team to Las Vegas, Seattle
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver might be taking his ball and going somewhere else. The real estate developer reportedly told the Phoenix City Council that he would move the NBA team to either Las Vegas or Seattle if he doesn’t get funding on renovations to the team’s arena. Sarver wants […]
Report: New York Yankees to Sign Lefty Pitcher JA Happ
The New York Yankees are on the cusp of signing free agent pitcher JA Happ to a two-year deal worth $17 million a year. In 11 starts with the Yankees last season, the left-handed Happ went 7-0 with a 2.69 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. In 12 MLB seasons with seven […]
Toronto Raptors Defeat Golden State Warriors (Again) for Season Sweep
For a second time this season, the Toronto Raptors beat the defending champion Golden State Warriors (19-10). With a 23-7 record, the Raptors are the best team in the NBA. The Raptors played without their star forward Kawhi Leonard, who missed a second game in a row with a sore […]
Lyon Holds Draw Against Shakhtar Donetsk to Claim Final Champions League Knockout Round Spot
There was only one position in the Champions League knockout stage remaining to be decided on Wednesday, but that didn’t mean there was a lack of drama, as Olympique Lyonnais needed to come from behind to draw Shakhtar Donetsk and earn their way into the final 16. Lyon used a […]
City of Oakland Files Lawsuit Against Raiders, NFL Over Team’s Planned Move to Las Vegas
The city of Oakland has filed a federal lawsuit against the Raiders and the NFL over the team’s planned move to Las Vegas, raising the prospects that the team may not play their home games in Oakland next season. The Raiders are expected to move to Las Vegas in 2020. […]
Top AFC Teams Meet on Thursday Night Football When LA Chargers Visit the KC Chiefs
The two top teams in the AFC square off on Thursday Night Football when Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers (10-3) visit Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (11-2). The AFC West title is still in play with the LA Chargers trailing the Chiefs by a game. The […]
Andrew McCutchen Signs Three-Year, $50M Deal to Join Philadelphia Phillies
Multiple media outlets reported on Monday that the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with outfielder Andrew McCutchen. According to MLB.com, the deal includes a $15 million team option with a $3 million buyout for the 2022 season. No Long an MVP, McCutchen Still Valuable The […]
Gregg Popovich Passes Pat Riley for Fourth Place in NBA Coaching Victories
The San Antonio Spurs blew out the Phoenix Suns 111-86 and Gregg Popovich picked up his 1,211th win as an NBA head coach. Popovich passed Pat Riley and moved into fourth place in all-time career wins. He is 125 victories away from the all-time record held by Don Nelson. The […]
Minnesota Vikings Fire Offensive Coordinator John DeFilippo After Offense Goes Dry
After losing four of their last six games, the Minnesota Vikings (6-6-1) relieved pass-happy John DeFilippo of his offensive coordinator duties. The Vikings finished 13-3 last season and were one game away from the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Vikings 38-7 in the NFC Championship game and went […]
Captain Tiger Woods Might Pick Himself for Presidents Cup Team
Tiger Woods might have an important choice to make as the captain of next year’s Presidents Cup. He will be entrusted with four picks to round out the 12-member US Team, and one of those selections might be staring at him in the mirror. The top eight golfers in points […]
NFL Double-Digit Line Missing for First Time Since Week 7
This week there is one marquee game, but while the line has remained at 3.5 points in favor of Kansas City hosting the Los Angeles Chargers, several other contests have seen some significant movement with the odds. The biggest one has been Detroit at Buffalo. The game opened as a […]
Liverpool, Tottenham Use Late Heroics to Earn Spots in Champions League Knockout Stage
Liverpool defeated Napoli 1-0 at home on Tuesday to earn a position in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League, keeping the English side’s hopes alive of making another deep run in the competition after finishing as runners up last year. Liverpool managed to escape with a win thanks […]
Barcelona No Longer Supporting Plan to Play La Liga Match Next Month in Miami
An ambitious plan to host a regular season La Liga match in the United States has fallen apart, as Barcelona has backed out of the proposal to play their match vs. Girona in Miami next month. The decision came on Monday following a meeting of the club’s board of directors, […]
Oakland Fires General Manager Reggie McKenzie as Jon Gruden Feigns Shock
The power struggle between Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie and coach Jon Gruden appears to have a clear winner, as McKenzie was fired by the Raiders on Monday. McKenzie had been with the organization since 2012, but became expendable when Gruden was hired. The Raiders put out a statement that […]
Retired Cowboy Turned TV Analyst Jason Witten Happy Talking About Football Instead of Playing
It was the story that wouldn’t go away, but retired Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten finally quashed the rumor on Monday. The All-Pro tight end, who will certainly become a Hall of Famer when eligible, denied he was returning to the team. The 36-year-old told the Dallas Morning News that there […]
Yankees Not Interested in Bryce Harper, But Interested in Machado or Three-way Trade with Mets
New York Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman stated Monday that the team is not shopping for Bryce Harper or any outfielders this offseason. However, the Yankees confirmed that they talked with All-Star SS Manny Machado. Meanwhile, the juicy story percolating in all of the New York City tabloids this week […]