The Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons clash with the surging Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Watch on Peacock and NBCSN.
Editor’s Picks
This week’s power rankings heavily focus on trade talk on the day that 79 players who inked contracts this summer can be traded.
David Ornstein unpacks Enzo Maresca’s eyebrow-raising comments regarding his status Chelsea and dives into the futures of Thomas Frank and Mohamed Salah following a tumultuous Matchweek 16.
Adonai Mitchell and Troy Franklin both reemerged as strong WR2 options in Week 15. Playing expanded roles, both wideouts are strong adds off the waiver wire heading into Week 16.
Lindsey Vonn had the best weekend of her comeback so far.
NFL Week 15
J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings were able to make enough plays, defeating the Cowboys and damaging Dallas’ playoff hopes on Sunday Night Football.
J.J. McCarthy fakes the handoff and is untouched on his way to the end zone, hitting the griddy and bringing the Minnesota Vikings level with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.
J.J. McCarthy rolls to his left and finds Jalen Nailor, who makes a great play to come up with the ball despite being covered, tying things up for the Minnesota Vikings against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys look like they are setting up for a traditional field goal before Brandon Aubrey takes the pitch and runs with the ball, putting Dallas in position to take the lead against the Minnesota Vikings.
J.J. McCarthy’s pass is tipped and the quarterback tries to bat it down but Quinnen Williams comes up with it, giving the Cowboys an early momentum swing against the Vikings.
Devin McCourty, Jason Garrett and Maria Taylor discuss Micah Parsons’ injury against the Denver Broncos, examining the Green Bay Packers’ playoff chances without their star pass rusher.
Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Maria Taylor react to Patrick Mahomes suffering a torn ACL in the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
NBA
Could Lauri Markkanen be on the move? The Lakers’ Gabe Vincent?
Eric Samulski discusses how the Atlanta Hawks will compensate for the loss of Kristaps Porzingis, who will be miss the next two weeks with an illness.
While Joel Embiid’s return has been huge for fantasy basketball, so has Paul George’s.
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the Week 9 MVP rankings in the NBA.
College Football Playoff Look-Ahead
Nicole Auerbach unpacks her College Football Playoff bracket predictions, including how she feels about the top four seeds while asking questions about the remaining eight.
James Madison, Miami and Alabama are in. Notre Dame and Duke are out. This is shocking news, considering the Fighting Irish were ranked better than the Hurricanes just last week.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry analyze the College Football Playoff 12-team bracket from all angles, questioning if Ohio State has the hardest path to a national championship and debating if having a bye is beneficial.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry evaluate what the CFP committee’s handling of Texas could mean for college football moving forward.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry are “very frustrated” with the way that the College Football Playoff selection committee treated certain teams this year, debating if the sport has a “conference championship problem.”
The playoff field is set. It’s time to find out who will be the national champion.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry react to the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket, focusing on Kalen DeBoer’s Crimson Tide getting in over Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish, despite a loss to Georgia in the SEC title.
Premier League
Tyler Adams suffered a left knee injury on Monday in Bournemouth’s Monday match with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Check out the Premier League schedule for the 2025-26 season, with everything you need for all 380 games.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reflects on his side’s dramatic and disappointing 4-4 draw with Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim will soon be speaking about one of those nights at Old Trafford where the good kind of magic coming from Manchester United’s attackers was mellowed by poor play at the back.
Golf
Relive the top shots and best moments from the final round of action in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where Q-School golfers competed for five PGA Tour cards.
Watch the best shots and biggest moments from the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational from Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
Watch the best shots and biggest moments from the second round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational from the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
Brentley Romine discusses all things PGA Tour Q-School, sharing why Chad Sewell is getting compared to Zach Johnson, how Camilo Villegas has been able to “keep grinding” and what Adam Svensson can do to “turn it around.”
Watch the best shots and biggest moments from the first round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational from the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
Watch top shots from Lexi Thompson’s and Wyndham Clark’s round one performance at the Grant Thornton Invitational, tying a record set earlier in the day shooting a 55.
Motor Sports
Relive the best Leigh Diffey moments from this year’s edition of the NASCAR Cup Series.
Jason Anderson entered the final round of the season in a winner-take-all scenario versus Joey Savatgy and Christian Craig.
Cooper Webb has three Supercross championships, but has not yet successfully defended the title; then again, neither has any active rider.
23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan credited “level heads” in reaching an agreement.
Rotoworld
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s recent success at the helm for the Jaguars and why fantasy managers should still start him despite a tough Week 16 matchup versus the Broncos.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter break down how Davante Adams’ hamstring injury will affect the Los Angeles Rams offense in their Thursday night matchup versus the Seattle Seahawks.
The FFHH crew spotlights the players who thrived and struggled in Week 15, highlighting Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Jaxson Dart, Tyrone Tracy, DJ Moore, D’Andre Swift, Justin Jefferson, George Pickens and Ashton Jeanty.
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers and Jay Croucher unpack the fantasy ramifications of Patrick Mahomes suffering a season-ending torn ACL in a loss to the Chargers, debating if Gardner Minshew II can be trusted going forward.
The FFHH crew compliments Sean McVay for being one of the best head coaches in the NFL, provides an update on the health of Davante Adams and celebrates the fantasy outings of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.
The FFHH crew celebrates the Arizona Cardinals, the king of garbage time fantasy football points, after Jacoby Brissett, Michael Carter, Michael Wilson and Trey McBride had productive games in a 40-20 loss to the Texans.
Betting
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Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the Week 9 MVP rankings in the NBA.
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Latest
Falcons receiver Drake London may be getting closer to a return, but he will not be on the field this weekend for Sunday’s matchup with the Seahawks.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has brought in Sacramento State’s Brennan Marion as the offensive coordinator, the architect of the high-tempo, run-oriented “Go-Go” system.
The Bears will officially be without their top receiver when they face the Packers on Sunday.
While the spotlight over the last 48 hours has been on Antetokounmpo, other trade talk is ramping up as well.
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