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October 20, 2023 | MLB

Alex Rodriguez blames criticism of Yankees for team not retiring his number, instead of the other obvious reason

This one reason is what is keeping him from joining the other Yankees legends who have had their numbers retired. Not some mild and tame criticism of Brian Cashman's latest move.

October 20, 2023 | New Orleans Saints

The Derek Carr experience is off to brutal start for Saints

When the New Orleans Saints signed Derek Carr to a four-year contract (potentially worth $150 million) this offseason, they were obviously hoping he could be a long-term solution at the position.

October 20, 2023 | NFL

NFC West optimist, pessimist view of every team

The NFC West has three teams that are .500 or better going into Week 7. Here are the optimistic and pessimistic views of each team.

October 20, 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes has surprising role with Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the best players in football and one of the best of his generation. We learned this week that he has a surprising role with the Chiefs if he ever needs to be called upon to do it.

October 20, 2023 | NFL

NFC West trade targets: Rams, Seahawks and 49ers should make blockbuster deals

With the NFL trade deadline looming Oct. 31, here are trades each team in the NFC West should make.

October 19, 2023 | NFL

Three takeaways from Jaguars' tough 'TNF' win over Saints

Here are three takeaways from the win as the Jags improve to 5-2 and increase their lead in the AFC South.

October 19, 2023 | Jacksonville Jaguars

Watch: Jaguars catch Saints by surprise with successful fake punt

The Jacksonville Jaguars were having their way with the New Orleans Saints in the first half of Thursday's game. They extended their domination with a bit of special teams trickery.

October 19, 2023 | NHL

Watch: Panthers fans troll Maple Leafs fans with 'You got Florida' chant

Toronto Maple Leafs fans wanted the Florida Panthers in the postseason this past spring. They got them, they got beat and Panthers fans made sure to remind them of it when the two teams met up for their first matchup of the 2023-24 season.

October 17, 2023 | MLB

Aaron Nola's gem helps Phillies take 2-0 NLCS lead over Diamondbacks

The Phillies took a 2-0 lead over the Diamondbacks in the National League Championship Series thanks to a dominant 10-0 win on Tuesday night.

October 17, 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies

Watch: Kyle Schwarber continues Phillies' home run binge with two long balls

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber has now hit home runs in consecutive games to open the NLCS.

October 17, 2023 | NFL

Week 7 NFC West predictions: Brock Purdy, 49ers redeem themselves

It was a tough week for the NFC West in Week 6 as only one team — the Los Angeles Rams — found the W column. Here are some predictions for how each team will do in Week 7.

October 17, 2023 | Athletics

Retiring A's relief pitcher harshly rips owner during retirement announcement

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor May announced his retirement from baseball on Monday and had some incredibly harsh words for team owner John Fisher.

October 17, 2023 | NFL

Defense is quietly making a big comeback in the NFL

If you paid attention to the NFL this weekend you might have noticed that there not a ton of points scored around the league. There were 12 teams that won by scoring 24 points or less, while only two of the 15 games had more than 40 total points scored.

October 17, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins teammates rip player ranking that leaves off Evgeni Malkin

Everybody loves a good ranking list, mostly because fans love to get angry about where teams or players are ranked on said list. ESPN gave the hockey world quite a doozy of a list on Tuesday when they published a top-100 player ranking for the 2023-24 season.

October 15, 2023 | NFL

Week 6 NFL losers: Eagles offense disappoints, Kyle Shanahan costs 49ers

With almost all of the Week 6 NFL games completed, it is time to take a look around the NFL at some of the biggest losers from this week's games.

October 15, 2023 | New England Patriots

The Patriots might be NFL's worst team and it only gets tougher

The New England Patriots have found themselves wandering a desolate wasteland in the post-Tom Brady era and may well be the worst team in the NFL this season. No rest for the weary, though, as games against the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins show next on their schedule.