The NFL continued to prove that it is king with a strong showing in the ratings department for its two Saturday afternoon games that went up against competition from the College Football Playoff. There were 15.4 million viewers for the Baltimore Ravens win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on FOX and 15.5 million viewers on NBC … Read more
Coming into this winter, it was imperative for the Boston Red Sox to make not one but multiple impactful moves following a disappointing finish to the 2024 season. And in light of the Yankees making several key pivots following Juan Soto’s departure, inactivity from Boston through another offseason wasn’t an acceptable option. Well, slowly but … Read more
Fantasy football managers will cap off championship week with a pivotal matchup between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) Congratulations, fantasy football manager — you did it! If you’ve made it this far and are perusing Week 17 fantasy football rankings, it seems like a safe bet to assume you’re still … Read more
Just games after he made his return to the court, Dru Smith’s season is over. Smith sustained a torn left Achilles tendon in Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Smith was dribbling up the court in the second quarter of the 110-95 win over the Nets when he suddenly lost … Read more
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears could be putting together a league-winning run to close out the 2024 fantasy football season. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger) Every season, the fantasy football playoffs offer plenty of surprises and league-winners who seemingly come out of nowhere to carry their managers to a championship — and destroy the dreams of … Read more
Inconsistent. If one word were to define Jonathan Kuminga’s fourth NBA season — one with a new contract of indeterminate size waiting at the end of it — it would be inconsistent. His play has been, but so has the role Steve Kerr has put him in, and those two things are linked. Kerr moved … Read more
Jaylen points out ‘one-sided’ officiating in Celtics’ loss to Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown hasn’t been on the best of terms with NBA officials of late. The Boston Celtics star called out the officiating crew after last Thursday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls for using their whistles as a “threat” when … Read more
It was an incredible year in sports, which means 2024 saw a plethora of iconic images from around the world that captured the biggest moments from the Olympics, the Super Bowl and much more. Check out 10 of the best below: Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka celebrates winning the championship trophy after the Bundesliga match between Bayer … Read more
It can be easy to tilt and question even the easiest start/sit decisions — especially In the fantasy football playoffs. Can we trust the recent boom performances? Should we stick with the stars that got us to the postseason who have disappointed lately? Dalton Del Don is here to help us gauge the trustworthiness of … Read more
Reasonable people can disagree over whether this year’s NBA Christmas Day showcase features all of the “correct” teams. (We hear, see and honor the lived experiences of fans of the Thunder, Bucks, Cavaliers, and Anyone Else Who Might Be Mad About This.) It’s tougher to argue, though, that the annual holiday extravaganza isn’t overflowing with … Read more