After refusing to go away in the Wild Card, the Phillies enter Game 3 with real momentum. CC Sabathia pinpoints what Philadelphia will need to do in order to eliminate the Braves in Thursday’s winner-take-all clash.
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CC Sabathia believes the Phillies have all the momentum going into Game 3 of the NL Wild Card against the Braves, while Eric Hosmer has his eyes on the game’s pitching plans.
CC Sabathia evaluates the Yankees’ “domination” throughout the Wild Card, shining a light on New York’s “luxury” of elite starting pitching and Cody Bellinger’s ideal role with the team.
A quick look at all 16 games for the coming weekend.
Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola, and Andy Edwards discuss the PL ruling Man City guilty of “serious breaches” of the league’s financial rules over a nine-season period.
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Around The NFL
Chris Simms and Mike Florio discuss chatter of issues between Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye, diving inside the quarterback’s poor play for the New England Patriots.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to the Steelers reportedly dealing Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys, discussing why Pittsburgh decided to trade the disgruntled cornerback to Dallas.
Ranking and evaluating all of Week 4’s top plays at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, kicker and defense.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to J.J. McCarthy being traded from the Vikings to the Giants, examining the quarterback’s time in Minnesota and why it was time for the team to move on.
Chris Simms and Mike Florio dive into the Chargers’ 0-3 start to the 2026 season, examining where Los Angeles is coming up short under head coach Jim Harbaugh.
Rivers McCown offers running backs, wideouts, and tight ends he thinks can outperform low expectations in Week 4.
Mike Florio takes Chris Simms through PFT’s Week 4 power rankings, where the Bills are on top, the Texans are still in the top 17 and the Rams land at No. 9.
NFL
The Bills got one of their key offensive players back on the field on Thursday.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez missed his second practice of the week on Thursday.
The 49ers signed wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the active roster from the practice squad, the team announced Thursday.
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said earlier this week that running back Travis Etienne would miss time with a hamstring injury and Moore revealed just how much time on Thursday.
NBA
“Hopefully the league cleans up this crap, because nobody wants to watch it.”
This is a good deal for both sides and keeps Shead in Toronto through the summer of 2030.
How will notable players returning from injuries fare in the upcoming NBA campaign?
The Suns say they have already addressed the matter with Brooks.
MLB
The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back manager Torey Lovullo on a two-year contract, according to a report.
Follow along for all of the highlights from Day 3 of MLB’s Wild Card series.
Dan Patrick shares his takeaways from Wednesday night’s Wild Card action and wonders if Bryce Harper will be in the MLB Hall of Fame.
Mark Grant joins Not So Fast to recap the energy around the city of San Diego after the Padres’ playoff series win against the Chicago Cubs.
Premier League
The latest Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest is heading to Denver, Colorado in 2026.
Guardiola, 55, joined City in 2016 and led the club to a historic run of success as they won six Premier League titles and a Champions League crown, highlighted by four-straight domestic titles and a treble.
The Premier League say this ruling shows that Manchester City “systematically broke Premier League rules for nearly a decade.”
We rank how each Premier League club has fared so far.
College Football News & Analysis
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss if some of the top QB prospects like Arch Manning and CJ Carr should stay in college another year rather than entering the 2027 NFL Draft and the contenders in the ACC.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry unpack how Washington relying too much on Demond Williams Jr. has left the Huskies’ offense at a “point of dysfunction” as they prepare for a USC team desperate to get back on track.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview Florida’s matchup against a Mizzou team that’s not “in the same class” as the Gators under their “revelation” at HC in Jon Sumrall.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview Mississippi State’s fun SEC matchup with Alabama in Starkville as the Bulldogs try to prove they are a real contender led by quarterback Kamario Taylor.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview a massive matchup in the Big Ten with Ohio State traveling to Kinnick Stadium to play the Hawkeyes Saturday afternoon.
Ahmed Fareed, Nicole Auerbach, Joshua Perry and Chris Simms discuss if there should be concern for Indiana after a close home win over Northwestern Friday night
Drew Dinsick and Vaughn Dalzell explain why, even though UNC is a better team than the spread would indicate, they’re still very comfortable backing Notre Dame to cover a three-score spread in hostile territory.
Motor Sports
Aaron Plessinger’s deal with Triumph is for two years.
Keselowski joined Roush Fenway Racing as a co-owner in 2021 and began driving for the rebranded team the following season.
Levi Kitchen: “I didn’t do anything special and I didn’t do anything stupid” in the SMX Playoff finale.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto believe Ryder DiFrancesco has improved drastically throughout the year and will be one of the championship favorites next year.
WNBA
Rotoworld
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter analyze Tony Pollard’s production in the Tennessee Titans’ offense and believe he’s the “only viable option,” for fantasy football on the Titans’ offense.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter explain how Puka Nacua’s return shouldn’t be a huge hindrance to Davante Adams fantasy-wise, but that managers would be safe to assume Nacua will dominate again right away.
Ranking and evaluating all of Week 4’s top plays at tight end, kicker, and defense.
Ranking and evaluating all of Week 4’s top plays at receiver.
Ranking and evaluating all of Week 4’s top plays at running back.
Ranking and evaluating all of Week 4’s top plays at quarterback.
Betting
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Golf
Scottie Scheffler expresses his frustration with the Nico Echeverria heckling incident, stating “there’s no place for that.”
Justin Thomas mentions how grateful he is for the moments he experienced with Jackson Koivun during the Presidents Cup.
Xander Schauffele explains why it was hard for the U.S. Team to hear captain Brandt Snedeker heap responsibility onto himself for a rough early Presidents Cup showing and they knew they had to rally “for him.”
Brandt Snedeker elaborates on the weight he carried on his shoulders during the Presidents Cup and also stated how he “knew these guys were special.”
Relive the best action from Sunday Singles in the final round of the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club in DuPage County, Illinois.
Jackson Koivun reflects on his Presidents Cup debut, discussing his undefeated week, what he learned from the experience and the excitement of contributing to a winning team.
Latest
Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson will be coaching against each other when the Jets face the Bears on Sunday, and although it’s the first time they’ve faced off in a game, they have plenty of experience coaching against each other.
Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker wound up staying up later than he expected on Wednesday night.
Jalen Ramsey told reporters earlier this week that he’s dealing with a fractured wrist.
The Giants have made a move to add depth at outside linebacker in the wake of Brian Burns’s season-ending knee injury.
The 41-year-old Ronaldo left Portugal camp ahead of Thursday’s visit from Norway and is vowing to spill the beans at some point in the future.