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Premier League: The Run In
A look at the remaining schedule for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City as the title race goes down to the wire.
Check out the Premier League fixtures and results for the 2023-24 season
Will Manchester City complete its quest for an unprecedented fourth-straight title?
The Premier League title race is a remarkable three horse race as we enter the final stretch of the 2023-24 season.
This season’s Premier League title race is a beauty and Jurgen Klopp says the Reds will try to win out (and hope for stumbles by Arsenal and Manchester City).
Matchweek 34 of the Premier League sees the potential for a dramatic reshaping off the relegation zone, plus Arsenal and Liverpool have opportunities to take advantage of FA Cup-competing Manchester City.
When Arsenal ran out of stream in the second half against Aston Villa on Sunday you knew what was coming. There was tension in the air amongst the home fans. They were quiet. Agitated. Frustrated.
NFL
The NFL draft is in Detroit, but the fans may not get to see the Lions make a pick until Day Two.
Former South Carolina wide receiver Xavier Legette said this week that the Panthers told him they’re “really hoping I can make it the second round” and that they plan to take him with the 33rd overall pick on Friday night.
Last year, the NFL forced the University of Houston to ditch alternate uniforms that included Houston Oilers-style Columbia Blue.
The Steelers will have a little more cap space at their disposal when the draft gets underway on Thursday night.
Rotoworld
Eric Samulski breaks down four pitchers who are throwing new pitches to see if we should care.
Kyle Dvorchak breaks down the potential first-round quarterbacks ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The RFS crew discusses Bo Nix’s ceiling at the NFL level, including whether being a “great system QB” is a compelling enough reason for a team to pick him in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The RFS crew discusses the biggest reach players in the 2024 NFL Draft amongst the skill players, specifically WR Adonai Mitchell, who exhibits inconsistent play and poor nonverbal communication.
2024 NFL Draft
Chris Simms, Ahmed Fareed and Jay Croucher discuss the latest buzz surrounding the top defensive prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, including insights on Quinyon Mitchell, Dallas Turner, Cooper DeJean and more.
Brother From Another discusses what Caleb Williams will bring to the Chicago Bears once he’s drafted No. 1 by the team and why it’s the start of a new era for the organization.
As the 2024 NFL Draft nears, Michael Smith and Michael Holley challenge reports from anonymous scouts, questioning their credibility and highlighting their dangers.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms dive into the odds, provided by DraftKings Sportsbook, to discuss which non-QB they believe will be first off the board.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss why they don’t have reason to believe the Cowboys are “all in” for the draft, since they haven’t been “all in” for free agency or signing Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons.
The 2024 NFL Draft takes place on Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27 in Detroit, Michigan. Click here for the full first-round draft order to find out when your team is picking. Ahead of this year’s draft, Chris Simms has already started analyzing the top prospects by position on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast.
Connor Rogers, Eric Froton, and Kyle Dvorchak take turns making picks in this special collaborative 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Golf
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman confirmed that the Saudi-backed league never made an offer to Rory McIlroy.
Tee times for the two-man teams on Thursday and Friday in New Orleans.
Russ Cochran, whose lone Tour win came in 1991, is teaming up with Eric Cole at TPC Louisiana.
Hannah Green calls into Golf Today to discuss the challenge of trying to unseat Nelly Korda, her enjoyment playing the JM Eagle LA Championship and her dream of representing Australia in another Olympics.
Stewart Cink joins Golf Today to discuss how his views on tournament hosting have changed and why hosting the Mistubishi Electric Classic is a ‘second chance; a mulligan’.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner join Golf Today to discuss Rory McIlroy’s return to the PGA Tour Policy Board, as well as Nelly Korda’s and Scottie Scheffler’s eagerness (or lack thereof) to market themselves in golf.
NBA
This is an NBA playoffs poised for some first-round upsets.
Vaughn Dalzell predicts the right sie in Game 3 between the Suns and Timberwolves.
Doncic scored 32 and took over in the fourth with his play.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo out, Siakam thrived against Milwaukee.
MLB
Scherzer is scheduled to start for Triple-A Round Rock at home against Salt Lake.
George Bissell breaks down a trio of players making an early-season impact for fantasy managers that are worthy of roster spots until further notice.
The Rays recalled reliever Kevin Kelly from Triple-A Durham to take Fairbanks’ spot on the roster.
There are multiple factors affecting Jordan Walker’s slow start to the MLB season, but is it too early for fantasy managers to bail on the Cardinals’ young phenom?
Premier League
Reports say negotiations with Feyenoord could move quickly as Liverpool would pay $11 million to hire Arne Slot as their next manager.
Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth have been terrific at times but also alternated between long-term slumps and hot streak. Will they pull out of this cold run before it becomes a funk?
Will Newcastle United stay in the driver’s seat for a European return after a meeting with resurgent Crystal Palace?
Can Sheffield United take advantage of uneven Manchester United at Old Trafford and push relegation further off in the distance?
Motor Sports
Greg Biffle is a two-time national series champion.
Dover could be the right race for Martin Truex Jr. and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates to break their recent top-10 drought.
The 20-year-old from France was very impressive in his IndyCar debut at Long Beach.
Teams will have different types of tires to use in the May 19 event that will pay $1 million to the winner.
Betting
Vaughn Dalzell predicts the right sie in Game 3 between the Suns and Timberwolves.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick discuss NHL Conference Champion odds, with an easy path potentially breaking for the Edmonton Oilers and the margin between the Carolina Hurricane and Florida Panthers in the East.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick discuss J.J. McCarthy as an important player to monitor entering the NFL draft and the “puzzle solving” that comes to betting the draft.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick check in on the Sixers-Knicks series, with New York taking the first two games, and discuss the importance of Jalen Brunson’s presence and the need to challenge Joel Embiid.
College Basketball
The 19-year-old forward from Arizona averaged 11.9 points and three rebounds as he helped the Buffaloes earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Austin was set to be an NBA player until he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome.
AJ Storr will give Kansas an infusion of athleticism and scoring on the wing.
NCAA fast tracks rule change to make multi-time transfers immediately eligible, matching court order
NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements — after the association fast-tracked legislation Wednesday to fall in line with a recent court order.
College Football
The College Football Transfer Portal is underway. Here is a one-stop shop to track which big-name players are on the move this offseason.
Eric Froton continues his position-by-position rankings with the linebackers group.
Offensive lineman Ryan Fodje (Cypress, TX/ Bridgeland High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl.
Wide receiver Jordan Clay (San Antonio, TX/ Madison High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl.
Brother From Another
Brother From Another discusses the officiating in the NBA Playoffs and why the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks series should be 1-1 at the moment.
Brother From Another discusses the New York Knicks and why they pose as the biggest threat to the Boston Celtics’ path to making it back to the NBA Finals.
Brother From Another looks at the first-round series between the Bucks and Pacers, discussing why Milwaukee could be in trouble without former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Brother From Another looks back on Anthony Edwards saying, “They got KD, but we got Jaden McDaniels” after the fourth-year forward helped the Minnesota Timberwolves to a Game 2 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Local coverage
The Bears know everything they need to know about Caleb Williams.
Is Drake Maye the frontrunner to be New England’s new quarterback?
The Eagles move up and grab their target in Reuben Frank’s final mock draft of 2024.
While there’s a cloud of uncertainty over Brandon Aiyuk’s future, 49ers fans at the very least can rest assured that the team’s other star wide receiver isn’t going anywhere.
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The Bengals have made an obvious move well before the deadline.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels is expected to be one of the first players drafted on Thursday night and recent days have featured speculation that he might prefer to go somewhere other than to Washington with the second overall pick.
Though quarterback Joe Burrow missed seven games with a wrist injury last year, the Bengals still finished above .500 at 9-8.
The Patriots, by all appearances, keep trying to get someone to make them an overwhelming offer for the third pick in the draft, which another team would use to (presumably) pick North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye.
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