It didn’t take long for Luka Dončić and Yaxel Lendeborg to turn the 2026-27 season chippy. In the season debut for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, the pair barked back and forth in the first half, eventually leading to Lendeborg being hit with a technical foul. It’s safe to say that […]

Shortly after the Los Angeles Chargers fell to 0-4 on the season, whispers surfaced suggesting that Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh could be fired either during or after the campaign.  The Chargers have since fallen to 0-6, and it seemed as of the start of the club’s Week 7 bye that first-year offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel had […]

J.J. McCarthy was drafted 10th overall in 2024 to be the quarterback for the Vikings, but his path to a long run as a starter in the NFL now goes through New Jersey. McCarthy will make his first start for the Giants in Sunday’s game against the Texans and he could have an 11-game run […]

Heading into halftime of their Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts, the Tennessee Titans were staring down the barrel of an 0-6 start.  But they outscored the Colts 26-7 in the second half and, bolstered by returning a blocked punt for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, got their first victory of 2026 to […]

The NHL is teasing new specialty jerseys for the 2026-27 season. Each team released ciphers Wednesday hinting at Hometown Remix uniforms that will be introduced later this season. First Star Scouting’s Brandon Holmes shared a list of some estimated answers to the ciphers. The NHL announced in August all 32 teams would be introducing a […]

It has only been a year and a half since the Bengals spent the 17th overall pick in the 2025 draft on defensive end Shemar Stewart, but he already may be a change-of-scenery candidate. There are teams “tracking” Stewart as the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaches, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The athletic Stewart was […]

Patriots safety Kevin Byard isn’t from Chicago, but Thursday night’s game will still be a homecoming of sorts for the veteran. Byard played for the Bears for the last two seasons and was named a first-team All-Pro after helping them win the NFC North last season. Byard moved on as a free agent this offseason, […]

Shortly after the Washington Commanders suffered a 23-17 loss at the San Francisco 49ers that dropped Washington to 1-4-1 on Monday night, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn insisted that he knew his offense was facing a 4th-and-2 situation in the game’s second quarter when quarterback Jayden Daniels curiously threw a pass away for a turnover on downs.  While speaking with […]

Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown didn’t leave Philadelphia on the best of terms with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. But Brown still wishes the best for Hurts, who is out for the season with multiple blood clots in his lungs. “It’s a tough situation, man,” Brown said Tuesday, via Glenn Erby of USA Today. “I’ve got […]

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered a calf injury when he was cleated in a loss to the Rams in Week 4. The Eagles and Hurts flew to London for a matchup with the Jaguars the next week, and a day after they arrived, a superficial blood clot was discovered in his calf. Hurts spent a […]

The Rams placed tight end Terrance Ferguson on injured reserve with an ankle injury on Oct. 2. That makes him eligible to return to practice next week. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Ferguson is not ready, and “it will take some time” before his 21-day return-to-practice window opens. Ferguson left the Week 3 game […]

Week 6 in the NFL brought more surprising results and thrilling finishes. Now a third of the way through the regular season, here is what to watch as we head into Week 7 and what stood out the most in the past week. Patriots-Bears, Chiefs-Seahawks clash in pivotal primetime games After a 1-2 start to […]

There could be changes coming to the NFL’s onside kick rules. “We’ve still got to address the onside kick,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said Tuesday, per Mark Maske of Front Office Sports.  He also said league leaders and team owners spent “a good amount of time” on Tuesday discussing overall […]

The San Francisco 49ers are 6-0 for the fourth time in franchise history after a 23-17 win over the Washington Commanders on “Monday Night Football.”  A 6-0 start is a good omen for the Niners in terms of a deep playoff run (2019 lost Super Bowl, 1990 lost NFC Championship, 1984 won Super Bowl) and […]

Amid ongoing local unrest that has sparked full-blown riots, the NFL is pushing forward with its first-ever game in Paris. Via Ken Maguire of the Associated Press, the Saints arrived on Monday for the Week 7 contest. The league, as Maguire explains it, hopes to stage a “mini-Super Bowl.” Which, of course, would only make […]

Storm Duck began the season on the reserve/PUP list. The third-year cornerback had his practice window opened three weeks ago, but he will not resume his time with the Dolphins. Instead, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports Duck is being cut. Players must be signed to the active roster with 21 days of returning to […]

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the more disappointing teams of the 2026 season. If not for the furious comeback they mounted in Week 3 against the Houston Texans, the team would be sitting at 1-5 and almost entirely out of contention before November. Although 2-4 isn’t much better for a club that has Super […]

The San Francisco 49ers survived a late rally from the Washington Commanders on Monday to remain perfect this season. Below, we share our instant takeaways from the 23-17 win. Key takeaway: 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans‘ Achilles injury threatens to derail offense During the first half, the 49ers (6-0) appeared headed for a blowout win. […]

The first half of Monday night’s game included a failed fourth-and-two play by the Commanders from the San Francisco 13. After the pass to the end zone landed incomplete and the Commanders were called for an illegal shift, ESPN’s cameras caught Commanders coach Dan Quinn seemingly surprised to learn it was fourth down. When he […]

Chris Ballard’s job security was a talking point leading up to the 2026 season, and the Colts’ struggles early in the year have sealed his fate. The veteran general manager was fired on Monday. “I am grateful to Chris for his years of service to the Colts and for everything he poured into this organization,” a […]

After making speculative comments on Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, NFL Network’s Michael Robinson has issued an apology to the quarterback and the Philadelphia Eagles. Robinson called his comments “unfounded” and said he shouldn’t have “speculated on a health issue of a player nor his commitment to his team.” This article will be updated soon to […]

The Green Bay Packers are feeling good and riding a three-game win streak that includes wins over the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. They’ve been hit with a massive case of the injury bug this season, so their 4-2 record at this point in the season is actually pretty impressive. They’re about to get some […]

The Patriots will not have one of their key receivers for at least the next four weeks. New England announced on Monday that Romeo Doubs has been placed on injured reserve. Doubs suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday’s win over the Jets. In his first season with the Patriots, Doubs currently leads the Patriots with […]

By Sam Robinson | at October 19, 2026 3:07 pm The Patriots continue to see their plans to use offseason receiver acquisitions A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs together fizzle. Just as Brown returned from IR, Doubs is out of the equation. Doubs is now on New England’s IR list, per the team. The free agent […]