LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets travel to Rocket Arena for a clash with Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Watch on Peacock and NBCSN.
Editor’s Picks
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry evaluate the attractiveness of the Michigan head coaching opening after Kenny Dillingham opted to remain with Arizona State.
The Pistons, Nuggets and Rockets round out the top five this week.
Joe Prince-Wright joins Jay Croucher and Matthew Berry to talk PL Festive Fixtures and Fantasy Football (Futbol). They discuss the NFL and PL counterparts for MVP and big surprises.
Lindsey Vonn made two more World Cup podiums to extend a strong start to the season.
NFL Week 16
Drake Maye and the New England Patriots weren’t perfect but stepped up when it mattered the most, rallying to defeat a Baltimore Ravens team that lost Lamar Jackson to injury in the first half.
Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs and K’Lavon Chaisson discuss the New England Patriots’ comeback win against the Baltimore Ravens, breaking down why the team is clicking so well at the moment.
Hunter Henry joins Jac, Tony and Rodney at the FNIA desk to share how new Patriots HC Mike Vrabel demands both fun and accountability, analyze the team’s ‘toughness’ facing adversity against the Ravens and more.
Rhamondre Stevenson surges up the right side and finds the opening, scoring from 21 yards out to give the New England Patriots a fourth-quarter lead over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16.
Kyle Williams showcases immense focus, hauling in an over-the-shoulder touchdown catch on a dime from Drake Maye.
Zay Flowers takes the reverse and goes the distance, maneuvering his way to the end zone and giving the Baltimore Ravens the lead against the New England Patriots.
Derrick Henry takes full advantage of the opening in the Patriots defense, surging up the left side to kick off the scoring for the Ravens on Sunday Night Football.
NBA
The Clippers will play host to the Rockets after snapping a five-game losing streak.
As Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro continues to miss games, this time with a toe injury, Eric Samulski details who in the Heat lineup fills the void and what level of concern managers should have for Herro’s injury history.
Eric Samulski breaks down Luka Dončić’s recent injury and the fantasy ramifications for the Los Angeles Lakers in the next couple weeks.
With Los Angeles Clippers’ Ivica Zubac expected to miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury, Eric Samulski details the fantasy impacts and how to navigate your roster moving forward.
College Football Playoffs
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry look ahead to a stacked slate of College Football Playoff games in the quarterfinals.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry break down a strange game between Miami and Texas A&M and how the Hurricanes ultimately came out on top.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry evaluate what went wrong for Oklahoma and what went right for Alabama in a CFP matchup that saw a big momentum swing.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry ponder if the College Football Playoff’s first round is broken or if there are ways to fix the bracket.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry offer differing viewpoints on the benefits of making the College Football Playoff for Group of 5 teams.
Nicole Auerbach explains how the first-round results will carry over to the next set of CFP games.
The playoff field is set. It’s time to find out who will be the national champion.
Premier League
Mohamed Salah kept his cool deep in stoppage time to complete a Man of the Match performance and Egypt comeback as the Pharoahs came back to beat Mozambique 2-1 at AFCON.
We dig deep into a few metrics that accompany logic and the eye test to find one Premier League player on all 20 teams who most deserves a spotlight this holiday season.
Fulham manager Marco Silva discusses his side’s 1-0 victory against a “difficult” Nottingham Forest side at Craven Cottage in Matchweek 17.
Raul Jimenez shares his takeaways from Fulham’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in Matchweek 17.
Golf
Look back at Scottie Scheffler’s victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2022, narrowly beating Billy Horschel at the final holes.
Golf Channel looks back at Scottie Scheffler’s 22 career victories, starting with the WM Phoenix Open in 2022 when he defeated Patrick Cantlay in a playoff.
Matt Kuchar reflects on winning the PNC Championship with his college-bound son Cameron, explaining why his father, who passed away earlier this year, would be very proud and is “giving big fist pumps up in the sky.”
Watch highlights of the 2025 PNC Championship’s Final Round from the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida.
Lee Trevino shares some wisdom about golf and life, saying that “the Lord for some reason gave me a tremendous amount of talent, and I’m gonna meet him pretty soon, and I damn sure don’t want him to be disappointed.”
Relive the best shots and top moments from the opening round of the 2025 PNC Championship, where professional golfers play alongside their children or parents at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida.
Motor Sports
Jett Lawrence underwent surgery on Saturday, but this type of injury typically takes three months to heal.
Ken Roczen stood third in Supercross points before retiring two rounds from the finale with an ankle injury.
Keselowski underwent surgery Thursday and doctors have told him to expect a quick recovery that will have him back for the season-opening Daytona 500 in February.
Team Solitaire riders Cole Thompson and Robbie Wageman stood on the podium in the Arenacross season opener.
Rotoworld
Patrick Daugherty and Kyle Dvorchak look at Lamar Jackson’s back injury and what may happen if he misses any more time for Baltimore.
Patrick Daugherty and Kyle Dvorchak examine the game environment for the Bengals next game against the Arizona Cardinals and why it’s “stats season” in Cincinnati.
With Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins suffering a season-ending injury, Patrick Daugherty and Kyle Dvorchak discuss who will fill in for Judkins and their fantasy value moving forward.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers discuss the Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggles on offense against the Carolina Panthers as both NFC South teams fight to make the playoffs.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers analyze the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Detroit Lions, with the Steelers running backs racking up fantasy points and the Lions poor end of game execution.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers share their best bets for NFL Week 16’s Monday Night Football between the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts.
Betting
San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts Game Preview
No. 10 Miami Hurricanes at No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies Game Preview
No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels vs. No. 17 Tulane Green Wave - College Football Playoff Preview
No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners - College Football Playoff Preview
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