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AFC East Preview: Super Bowl or Bust for the Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are still the team to beat in the AFC East, even though the New York Jets dominated the headlines this off-season. The Bills are +120 odds to win the AFC East, and they're ahead of the Jets (+270), Miami...
NFC West Preview: San Francisco 49ers Look to Run it Back
It's a two-team race in the NFC West between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers are -160 odds to defend their NFC West title, and the Seahawks are +195 odds to win the division as the 49ers’ closest...
AFC West Preview: Can The Kansas City Chiefs Avoid Super Bowl Hangover?
The Kansas City Chiefs are the betting favorite at -165 odds to win the AFC West division title for the eighth consecutive season. The Los Angeles Chargers are at +340 odds to win the AFC West, followed by the Denver Broncos at...
Denver Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy to Miss Start of Season
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy sustained a hamstring injury on Thursday during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams. Jeudy is the fifth wide receiver from the Broncos to go down with an injury during the preseason. Jeudy, the top...
LA Angels All-Star Shohei Ohtani Won’t Pitch Again This Season
Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani sustained an elbow injury and won't appear in any more games as a pitcher this season. The Angels have yet to decide on whether Ohtani will continue this season as a designated hitter. In 126...
Las Vegas Aces Star A’ja Wilson Ties WNBA Scoring Record with 53 Points
A'ja Wilson dropped a career-high 53 points Tuesday night in a victory for the Las Vegas Aces. Wilson tied Liz Cambage for the WNBA record for most points scored in a regular-season game. Cambage set the WNBA single-game scoring record five years...
Tampa Bay Bucs Name QB Baker Mayfield the Week 1 Starter
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will start Baker Mayfield at quarterback in Week 1 when the Bucs play the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. Mayfield edged out Kyle Trask as the starting quarterback. Head coach Todd Bowles tapped Mayfield to begin the...
Indianapolis Colts Allow Running Back Jonathan Taylor to Seek Trade
The Miami Dolphins are the leading contender to acquire running back Jonathan Taylor in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. Taylor led the NFL in rushing in 2021 and set franchise records with 1,811 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. During the 2022...
New York Yankees Lose Eight Straight, Worst Skid Since 1995
The New York Yankees have lost eight games in a row, which is the longest losing streak since the 1995 season. The Bronx Bombers are also on the cusp of posting their first losing season in over 30 years. The Yankees sunk...
Fantasy Football: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison Among Top Rookie WRs
Jaxon Smith-Njigba from the Seattle Seahawks, Jordan Addison from the Minnesota Vikings, and Zay Flowers from the Baltimore Ravens are among the top rookie wide receivers to keep close tabs on during your upcoming fantasy football draft. If you play in a...