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American League Wild Card, AL West Race Come Down to Final Weekend
Heading into the final weekend of MLB's regular season, three teams are fighting for the final two spots in the American League wild card, including the Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners. The Tampa Bay Rays (97-62) locked up the...
Josh McDaniels, Matt Eberflus Favorites as First Fired NFL Head Coach
Josh McDaniels from the Las Vegas Raiders (+200 odds) and Matt Eberflus from the Chicago Bears (+225 odds) are the betting favorites to become the first NFL head coach to get fired this season. The Raiders are 1-2 and the Bears are...
Milwaukee Bucks See Huge Futures Bump After Damian Lillard Trade
The Milwaukee Bucks are now the betting favorite at +390 odds to win the 2023-24 NBA championship. That's after they pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star guard Damian Lillard. The trade seemingly came out of nowhere after the Toronto Raptors...
Damian Lillard Trade Rumors: Toronto Raptors Emerge as Front-Runners
The Toronto Raptors are interested in acquiring seven-time NBA All-Star guard Damian Lillard in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. ESPN's Marc Spears reported that the Trail Blazers intend to trade Lillard before the NBA's Media Day, slated for October 2....
Waiver Wire Pickups Week 4: Tank Dell, Joshua Palmer, De’Von Achane
Several key starters in the NFL went down with injuries in Week 3. Some potential waiver wire pickups for your fantasy football team in Week 4 include Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer, and Houston...
New Orleans Saints Quarterback Derek Carr Now Week to Week After Scary Hit
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr sustained a shoulder injury in a Week 3 loss against the Green Bay Packers and is listed as week to week on the injury report. Carr took a big hit in the third quarter and exited...
Las Vegas Raiders Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in Concussion Protocol
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo entered the NFL's concussion protocol after sustaining a head injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The Steelers went on the road and defeated the Raiders, 23-18, in Sin City on Sunday Night Football. Congrats if...
Los Angeles Chargers Wide Receiver Mike Williams Out for Season
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams sustained a season-ending knee injury against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. Ian Rapoport from the NFL Network reported that Williams underwent an MRI on Monday morning to gauge the severity of the injury. The...
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow Questionable for ‘Monday Night Football’
Quarterback Joe Burrow is nursing a calf injury, and he will be a game-time decision for the Cincinnati Bengals tonight against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. The Rams (1-1) and Bengals (0-2) square off in a rematch of Super...
Colorado Buffs CB/WR Travis Hunter Not Playing Against Oregon, Could Miss Three Games
In Pac-12 college football action, Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter won't play for the Buffs on Saturday against the Oregon Ducks. That's because of a liver injury, which occurred last weekend on a late hit against Colorado State. Hunter emerged as a...