NFL Power Rankings Week 5: 49ers retain top spot as Dolphins, Bengals dip
The Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals are among the dips while the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles remain unbeaten going into Week 5.
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Watch: Jared Goff hilariously calls out Ryan Fitzpatrick for pregame comment
Fitzpatrick called Goff a "poor man's Matt Ryan" before Thursday night's Lions-Packers game.
Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard on NHL preseason debut: ‘I can be a lot better’
Connor Bedard wasn't completely satisfied with his NHL preseason debut, admitting he can be "a lot better."
Packers fan pours beer on Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown after ‘Lambeau Leap’
St. Brown jumped into the Lambeau Field stands after scoring a first-quarter touchdown.
Watch: Cubs score run on foul ball in bizarre sequence vs. Braves
The Chicago Cubs fell behind the Atlanta Braves early on Wednesday night, but they tied the game in a bizarre scene that resulted in manager Brian Snitker being ejected from the game.
Here’s who the Cubs could play if they reach MLB playoffs
The Chicago Cubs currently own a playoff spot as the final week of the regular season begins, but who they could face in the postseason remains up in the air.
Pirates’ manager calls David Ross’ comment on team ‘unfortunate’
Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Chicago Cubs’ skipper David Ross’ comment that Pittsburgh is “not a good team” was “unfortunate."
Kris Bryant gets a roaring standing ovation during Cubs game
“We love you. We remember you. Thank you.” On Friday, during a Cubs-Rockies contest at Wrigley Field, Kris Bryant emerged and stepped into the batter’s box. Not before, however, he was greeted with a healthy amount of cheering from the crowd. It got even louder when he took a step back, took off his helmet, and saluted the crowd. A...
Ex-NFL QB identifies two frightening possibilities causing Justin Fields’ lack of success
Yet again, Justin Fields repeated his shortcomings last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. To open the season, against the Packers, he let it all hang out. He missed wide-open opportunities, his footwork was sloppy and his decision-making was terrible. The same inhibitions reared their ugly heads last Sunday. And one former NFL quarterback, Dan Orlovsky, pinpointed all of Fields’...
MLB tiebreakers could doom Cubs as playoff chances dwindle
The Chicago Cubs woke up Monday in a tie for the final wild card spot with the Miami Marlins, but that is unwelcome news in more ways than one.