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The New York Jets made a bold roster move yesterday, acquiring running back James Robinson in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Running back James Robinson, seen here playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6, rushes for a first down against the Indianapolis Colts. Robinson joins the Jets in a trade to help them in their hunt for a playoff spot. (Image: AP) If Robinson rushes for more than 600 yards this season, the Jets will send the Jaguars a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft. The trade occurred less than 24 hours after the Jets lost their top …

Spoiler alert: Andy Dalton made history for the New Orleans Saints on “Thursday Night Football,” and not in a good way. He’ll forever be remembered as the NFL quarterback who threw back-to-back pick-6s that may have cost his team a win. Arizona Cardinals cornerback Marco Wilson following a pick-6 in the team’s game against the New Orleans Saints. It was one of two consecutive steals that led the Cardinals to victory. (Image: Getty Images) The Arizona Cardinals beat the Saints 42-34 on Thursday to kick off Week 7 of the 2022 NFL season. The victory improved the Cardinals’ record to three wins and four losses, although they remain in last …

The new NBA season is underway, and Luka Doncic from the Dalla Mavericks is the early consensus betting favorite to win the MVP at +425 odds, along with Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks at +600, and Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers at +650 odds. Luka Doncic, point guard from the Dallas Mavs, is seen here playing in the 2022 NBA Playoffs and American Airlines Center in Dallas. Doncic begins the season as the NBA MVP favorite. (Image: Getty) Nikola Jokic, the All-Star center from the Denver Nuggets, is the two-time defending MVP. Jokic is +900 odds to win the MVP for a third-straight season. PLAYER NBA …

In SEC college football, there are a few games that have been given titles. One such game occurs on Saturday. It’s the “Third Saturday in October,” the traditional day for Tennessee and Alabama to play each other. Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker throws a pass in the Volunteers game last Saturday at LSU. The Vols host top-ranked Alabama on Saturday in a game that would bolster their playoff chances with a win. (Image: Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics) In recent years, the Third Saturday has been dominated by Alabama. The Crimson Tide have won 15 straight in the series. Only two of those games have been decided by less than a touchdown. Bama …

The Miami Heat are the consensus betting favorite to win the Southeast Division at -165 odds, according to DraftKings. The Atlanta Hawks their only legitimate competition this season at +170 odds. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra advises Jimmy Butler during the 2022 NBA playoffs. The Heat will try to win the Southeast Division in consecutive seasons. (Image: Getty) After winning the Southeast Division four seasons in a row during the LeBron James era, the Heat won the division crown every other season since 2014. The Heat are seeking their first back-to-back Southeast title since the height of the LeBron regime in South Beach. Meanwhile, the Hawks will attempt to …

The Memphis Grizzlies were the surprise team in the NBA last season, and guard Ja Morant and teammates are the bettering favorite at +105 odds to win back-to-back Southwest Division titles. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are not far behind the Grizzlies at +140 odds to win the Southwest. Ja Morant (left) from the Memphis Grizzlies defends Luka Doncic (right) of the Dallas Mavs during a Southwest Division battle. The Grizzlies and Mavs are the Southwest betting favorites at the start of the preseason. (Image: Getty) Also, don’t sleep on the New Orleans Pelicans. Forward Zion Williams returns to the team after missing the entire 2021-22 season with a …

The San Francisco 49ers and L.A. Rams met on Monday Night Football in what would turn out to be a lopsided game. But the best play for the Rams, and possibly hardest tackle, wasn’t even against the Niners. Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers sacks Rams QB Matthew Stafford. The 49ers beat the Rams on Monday Night Football. (Image: National Football Post) The last game of Week 4 was a repeat of the California rivalry that defined the NFC championship last season. On that occasion, the Rams beat the 49ers on their way to becoming the Super Bowl champions. On Monday, the 49ers were able to enjoy a little …

The dangerous artificial turf at MetLife Stadium has claimed another victim. The New York Giants lost their top receiver, Sterling Shepard, to a season-ending ACL injury to his left knee on Monday during a seemingly innocuous play. A medical cart whisks New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard off the field during Monday Night Football. Shepard suffered a knee injury against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. (Image USA Today Sports) It was bad enough that the Giants squandered a second-half lead and lost 23-16 to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. It was even worse when Shepard needed to be carted off the field because of an unfortunate …

A field of 11 three-year-olds is set to race in Saturday’s Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing, and the $1 million race features a deep field with several contenders. Cyberknife, with Florent Geroux (black cap) riding, wins the $1 million Grade I Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, edging Taiba and Mike Smith by a head. Those two are scheduled to race again Saturday in the Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing, where Tabia is a slight favorite on the morning line. (Image: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO) The morning-line favorite is Taiba at 5-2. That’s the Bob Baffert-trained colt who won the Santa Anita Derby nearly six months ago. If Taiba and jockey Mike Smith …

Former world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has declared himself ready to entertain Japanese fight fans, and he’s ready to prove it on Sunday. He’ll face Mikuru Asakura at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama. But what everyone really wants to know is if he’s going to have a rematch against Conor McGregor. Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor pose before their last fight in 2017. Mayweather continues to look for another match against his rival as he works the exhibition circuit. (Image: Getty Images) Mayweather Jr arrived in Japan this week and gave a press conference after his arrival to talk about the duel with Asakura. This is his latest …