The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will play its final match of 2025 on Monday, Dec. 1, in a rematch of Friday’s 3-0 victory over Italy. Coach Emma Hayes has made a point of using a number of combinations and trying several strategic variations in preparation for moving forward in 2026. The Americans were successful on all counts in a ...

Michigan dominated good teams en route to winning the Player’s Era Festival. The Big 12 had a successful Thanksgiving holiday thanks to Kansas, Iowa State and TCU. Preseason favorite Florida and St. John’s have some growing pains in the early season. It took Dusty May five seasons before he turned Florida Atlantic into a Final Four team. At Michigan, it ...

Michael Jordan appears to be headed to court. An antitrust lawsuit filed by Jordan’s 23XI Racing team against NASCAR, the major sanctioning body for pro stock car racing and owned by the France family, is set to go to trial on Monday, Dec. 1. There are potentially far-reaching repercussions, too, barring a last-minute settlement before proceedings begin in the U.S. District ...

The 2025 NFL MVP race could see a seismic shift in Week 13, depending on what New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is able to do in his ‘Monday Night Football’ matchup against the New York Giants. Entering Week 13, Matthew Stafford was the odds-on favorite to take home his first MVP award. The 37-year-old might retain his lead in ...

The Colorado Avalanche are rolling. Can they set a record? The Avalanche saw their 10-game winning streak end in a shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild, but their point streak has hit 16 games. They have only one regulation loss through 25 games. The record for fewest regulation losses is eight by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. The Avalanche lead the ...

Week 13 in the NFL saw a significant shake-up to the playoff picture thanks to the Bears’ win and Rams’ loss, among other results. The Steelers and Colts both fell out of first place in their respective divisions. The Bears and Packers are on a collision course for one of the best games of the season next week at Lambeau ...

AI-assisted summary Managers in must-win situations should consider trading players with a Week 14 bye, even if it seems like a loss on paper. Playoff schedules and player injury statuses are critical factors to consider when making last-minute trades. Players to target for acquisition include RBs Trey Benson, Kyren Williams, Quinshon Judkins and WR Tee Higgins. For most fantasy football ...

AI-assisted summary The Chicago Bears have moved into the top seed in the NFC playoff picture following a win and a loss by the Los Angeles Rams. Two division have new teams in first place after Sunday’s action. Several teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, are making late-season pushes for a playoff berth. Every week for the duration ...

PITTSBURGH – As if there were not enough signs that matters had spun way out of the control for the Pittsburgh Steelers by the middle of the third quarter on Sunday, there was the sight of Cam Heyward jawing in the face of Josh Allen. Hey, Heyward’s frustration was plenty palatable. The Steelers saw an inspiring halftime lead dissipate into ...

AI-assisted summary The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Buffalo Bills 26-7, dropping their season record to 6-6. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was briefly knocked out of the game after a hit that caused a fumble returned for a touchdown. The Bills rushed for 249 yards, controlling the game’s tempo against a collapsing Steelers defense. Pittsburgh’s offense was shut out in the ...