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NFL WEEK 15
Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson, Ja’Marr Chase, and Trey McBride lead the way in positional rankings for Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.
Jordan Addison, Rico Dowdle, and Jaylen Waddle have to find spots in your fantasy lineups for Week 15.
Samuel took down a post about not getting the ball, but said he talked to Kyle Shanahan about his touches.
Which team can help guide you to a win in week one of the fantasy football playoffs?
The Bills and Chiefs have clinched their divisions, the Lions and Eagles have clinched playoff berths, and 10 more playoff spots are up for grabs.
Sincere McCormick, Jameis Winston, and Quentin Johnston highlight the biggest names on the Week 15 waiver wire.
From Brian Thomas to Russell Wilson, Jonnu Smith, and Mark Andrews, a close look at which players are due for positive and negative regression in Week 15
NFL
Titans quarterback Will Levis was a full practice participant on Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean he’s fully healthy.
At a time when criminals are targeting NFL players and other high-profile athletes, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers sent an important message to his pro football brethren.
Though he exited last week’s loss to the Buccaneers on a cart with a knee injury, Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell still has a chance to play against the Falcons on Monday night.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms explain why Bill Belichick heading to North Carolina means one less person Mike McCarthy will have to worry about potentially taking his job.
Premier League
The 2024-25 Premier League season is in full flow.
We are counting down the Top 20 Premier League goal of all-time. Do you agree with our selections?
Here’s how the new Europa League format is set for the 2024-25 UEL competition, with the full schedule and the key dates for Manchester United, Tottenham, and more.
Another game, another loss for Manchester City, as manager Pep Guardiola’s career-worst slump continues to baffle the boss, his team, and — frankly — the soccer world.
Rotoworld
Scoot Henderson and D’Angelo Russell are among the players that have seen their dynasty value fall early on this season.
De’Andre Hunter’s big night helped the Hawks punch their ticket to Las Vegas for Saturday’s Emirates NBA Cup semifinals.
Breaking down the fantasy and real-life implications from the five-player trade
With his current injury situation clouding things ahead of the Steelers-Eagles clash, George Pickens is shaping up to be a risky play in Week 15 lineups.
On the Rise: JuJu Watkins
Check out all available episodes of the documentary series on the USC star.
In episode three of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” USC’s new star adjusts to the intense weightlifting routine in college, putting on display her work ethic and the high standard that makes her “built different.”
In episode three of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” WNBA legend Candace Parker and JuJu’s family help ease the sting of a championship game loss by surprising the 2022-23 Gatorade Player of the Year with the trophy.
Episode two of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins” premieres today at 3:30 PM ET on NBC.
In episode two of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” follow Watkins’ travels to the Hoophall Classic where she explains her pregame routine before battling through an ankle injury in Sierra Canyon’s win.
In episode one of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” go behind the scenes in Watkins’ journey to the University of South Carolina where she met Dawn Staley, before ultimately choosing to attend USC.
In episode two of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” watch as JuJu celebrates Senior Night at Sierra Canyon by scoring 60 points to break her single-game scoring record.
College Football
Offensive lineman Isaac Sowells Jr.
Defensive back Adonyss Currie (Lancaster, California/ Quartz Hill High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour.
Defensive back Dorian Brew (Conroe, Texas/ Conroe High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour.
Wide receiver Cameron Sparks (Chattanooga, Tennessee/ Baylor School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour.
Motor Sports
Austin Hill won the season-opening Xfinity race at Daytona for a third year in a row.
Justin Cooper missed only one feature in his rookie 450 season and had a top-10 ratio of 90 percent.
Ty Majeski won his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship in 2024.
Jeremy Coker’s move to Triumph further solidifies this sophomore team as a 250cc contender.
Golf
A look at the full field, the format and how to watch this year’s Grant Thornton Invitational.
Finau was scheduled to compete with Nelly Korda in the Grant Thornton Invitational.
Two of the best players each from LIV Golf versus the PGA Tour in a televised match might remind golf fans what they’re missing outside of the four majors.
Here’s an event-by-event look at Tiger Woods’ historic 2000 PGA Tour campaign.
Here are some top storylines heading into the final stage of PGA Tour Q-School, which begins Thursday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Scheffler began and will end the year ranked No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
MLB
The 121-loss Chicago White Sox had the first pick and selected 24-year-old right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money.
For the Red Sox, who are still seeking more pitching, this trade was a quick pivot after losing out on free agent lefty Max Fried to the rival New York Yankees.
Jake Burger hit .250 with 29 home runs and 76 RBIs in 137 games for the Marlins last season, with 150 strikeouts in 535 at-bats with 31 walks.
NBA
Steve Kerr has said he wants more physicality back in the game. Houston gave it to him and held the Warriors to 90 points.
Boston remains second while the Cavaliers slide to third in this week’s rankings
Rotoworld Basketball Show shares how fantasy managers can approach potential trade scenarios for a pair of big men, including Lauri Markkanen and Jakob Poeltl.
Rotoworld Basketball Show explains how Yves Missi and Jared McCain have positioned themselves as prime candidates to emerge as fantasy basketball’s rookie of the year.
Betting
The Chiefs are small road favorites when they visit the Browns, who will look to play spoiler.
Brad Thomas, Eric Froton and Vaughn Dalzell analyze the 12-team College Football Playoff and share which teams they think can win it all, including Penn State and Boise State, two teams with easier paths to the final.
Brad Thomas, Eric Froton and Vaughn Dalzell analyze if Alabama or Ole Miss should have made the 12-team College Football Playoff over SMU and debate whether the playoff should expand to 16 teams next season.
Brad Thomas, Eric Froton and Vaughn Dalzell look ahead to one of the best rivalries in college football and analyze whether Navy will be able to upset Army and earn the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.
College Basketball
The Aztecs were facing the Lancers for the first time and have now played all 25 California Division I teams.
Robbie Hummel highlights a handful of transfer players who have stolen the show so far this college basketball season, including guard Ryan Conwell, guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie, guard John Tonje and center Danny Wolf.
Robbie Hummel analyzes Ja’Kobi Gillespie, a junior guard who transferred to Maryland from Belmont and has averaged 14.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season for the 8-2 Terrapins.
Not many players on the planet have the skillset that Danny Wolf has, which means Robbie Hummel thinks the sky is the limit for the Michigan 7-footer and the Wolverines’ offense.
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The Manchester derby is always huge but this one is massive in the context of the season for both teams.
The UEFA Champions League league phase is 75 percent done and it’s safe to say the next six weeks will feature an uneasy wait for Manchester City as they bid to win a second European Cup.
Can Arne Slot’s Liverpool keep a healthy lead atop the table? Or will Fulham cause problems for another giant?
How will Guardiola and Amorim approach a huge Manchester derby on Sunday?
Here’s everything you need to know about the situation for all 36 teams in the UEFA Champions League league phase.
