Plans rarely unfold as expected, but in an ideal world, here's a look at how the Phillies and Braves might want to line up their pitching for Thursday's winner-take-all Game 3.

Two wide receivers, a running back and a tight end you should absolute go try to trade for right now

It's a miracle, the former Steeler is cured just when Dallas' secondary needs him most.

Here's how the NFL standings and the playoff picture shape up through three weeks — with plenty of room for change.

New York may have actually burnt the bridge with its former first-round pick this time.

Should Chicago Cubs fans be concerned after superstar outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong went hitless in the Wld Card Round?

With Lovullo's future up in the air in Arizona, Seattle had been linked as a potential destination in recent days.

Projecting every first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft with a mock draft at the start of October as Arch Manning, Colin Simmons, Jeremiah Smith and Trinidad Chambliss fly off the board.

There's still a long way to go to ring No. 28. But for two glorious nights, Yankees fans saw the team they swore Cashman couldn't build.

In hoping to cut down on a potential distraction, Curry also limited the Warriors' optionality moving forward.

Spoiler alert: She's at the very top.

Despite what the injury report says, the Fever should have their full rotation as they try to stave off elimination.

Contreras continues to express himself in just about the least productive way imaginable.

The first month of the NFL season presents many illusions and distortions. Preseason bleeds into the regular season with so few veterans taking part in exhibiti

At the time, it felt like Crochet was the missing piece of the Red Sox championship puzzle. Two years later, Chicago is the one still standing.

Injuries and underperforming big names dot the list of the hardest start/sit decisions I'm here to help with

Follow the live stats from the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card playoff series.

In the pantheon of contrived reasons for losing in the playoffs, playing your scheduled final regular season game is peak stupidity.

San Diego Padres ace Michael King carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning of their Game 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He could be setting himself up for a handsome payday in free agency.

Three potential free agency suitors for Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier after the team's first-round playoff exit.

Which squads have defined all odds?

Some big-time programs could be headed for big losses this weekend.

The reigning MVP has a 26.9 passer rating when pressured through three games, third-worst in the NFL, after posting a 78.8 rating last season. His once-elite pocket movement is a big reason the 1-2 Rams have dropped from 30.5 points per game to 20.3.

Just because you're ranked or in the College Football Playoff doesn't mean you have the juice to go all the way.

Houston Astros veterans Bennett Sousa and Christian Walker ripped fans for booing them during Ttuesday's Wild Card Round loss.

The J.J. McCarthy trade opened the NFL trade floodgates. Who will follow?

The Red Sox failed at every level in a 9-0 loss to the New York Yankees.

Injuries could quickly derail the seasons of more than a few potential playoff teams.

From the Diamondbacks' Torey Lovullo to a rising minor-league star manager, who will the Seattle Mariners pick as Dan Wilson's replacement?

The Phillies, Astros, Red Sox, and Cubs all lost Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. Does anyone have a realistic chance to rally and win two straight?

Nothing could be worse than how the Red Sox just lost to the Yankees.

Game 1 of the Wild Card Series couldn't have gone much worse for the Boston Red Sox, who lost their young star in the sixth inning.

Yordan Alvarez is one of many Astros to blame for their ugly Game 1 defeat.

Trading for Joey Porter Jr. isn't a cure-all for what ails the Cowboys

The Liberty dispatched the No. 1 seed Lynx in dominating fashion in Game 1. But can they do it again?

Sean Mannion and four other Eagles take the blame for Philadelphia’s ugly Monday night loss to the Bears.

The Jacksonville Jaguars aren't actively shipping Brian Thomas Jr. but maybe they should.

From future All-Stars like VJ Edgecombe and Collin Murray-Boyles, to under-the-radar sleepers on rebuilding teams, here are the NBA's best Eastern Conference breakout candidates.

NFL picks for every game in Week 4 with predictions straight-up and against the spread.

Have you heard Atlanta Braves radio announcer Ben Ingram's call of Austin Riley's go-ahead home run? Because we have, and we have thoughts.

Peralta has been a whole new pitcher since the trade deadline thanks to a couple of small fixes.

One challenge could be the difference between winning and losing a playoff game. Here's a look at which teams you should trust to make the right decisions.

The Fever were embarrassed by the Aces in Game 1 and will have to dig deep at home to even the series.

Trea Turner isn't changing teams anytime soon, but he should change positions after Tuesday's debacle.

The Broncos are unscathed against Group of 6 teams, proving they're the clear frontrunners for an autobid to the CFP.

Empty upper decks at Truist Park during Tuesday's Phillies-Braves game only highlight Major League Baseball's ongoing postseason scheduling problem.

Mattingly hasn't always pushed the right buttons in Philly. But it's not his fault that his all-world closer didn't get the job done.

It's not impossible to recover from losing the first game of a Wild Card series. But the odds are ... not great.

The SEC in particular has seen some very slow starts for some very big names.

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