by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/19/2025 Sportz Nation Matt's Fights Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria Jack Della Maddelena vs Shavkat Rakhmonov I think there is only one fight to make for Islam Makhachev, which could be the biggest fight in modern UFC history. A fight with Ilia Topuria is the only move that makes sense for both parties, as they are both on different levels than the fighters below them. We will be able to see the best striker in the UFC face off against the be

Credit to Barry Chin/The Boston Globe The future of the Boston Red Sox has not looked this bright in some time. Whether it be a budding superstar in Roman Anthony, a Cy Young-caliber ace in Garrett Crochet, or multiple key young offensive and defensive pieces to help the cause, we could see the Sox go from a fringe playoff team to World Series contenders. It is this sort of potential that makes the urgency to improve the team all the more important as the offseason begins. Th

Photo Caption: Green Bay Packers Running Back, Emanuel Wilson, carrying the ball against the New York Giants on November 16, 2025. Credit: Seth Wenig/Associated Press. Playoffs?! Yes, Jim Mora, fantasy playoffs are around the corner, and it is becoming crunch time for fantasy managers everywhere to get their rosters in line to compete for a coveted fantasy championship or to avoid a horrible punishment created by the commissioner. Here are some names to look at this coming we

by Zak Drapeau 11/18/2025 Sportz Nation 1. Philadelphia Eagles -- 8-2 (Won 4 in a Row) Last Week: 16-9 Win v DET After winning 4 in a row including a tough battle with the Lions, not only are the Eagles #1 but their defense is certainly atop the league as well. ______________________________ 2. Los Angeles Rams /\1 8-2 (Won 5 in a Row) Last Week: 21-19 Win v SEA Photo by Robert Gauthier/ Los Angeles Times Everything is clicking for the Rams right now after 5 wins in a r

We’re only a month into the NBA season, but the league has wasted zero time reminding us how quickly narratives can flip. Supposed bottom-feeders are making noise. Dark-horse teams are looking like the real deal. And a handful of recent championship hopefuls are searching for answers as injuries and inconsistency drag them down. The season is just beginning, but the last four weeks have given us a clear picture still—so here’s how all 30 teams stack up right now. Indiana Pace

by Zak Drapeau 11/17/2025 Sportz Nation Zak's Power Rankings (11/17) 1. Ohio State 10-0 (7-0) 2. Indiana 11-0 (8-0) 3. Texas A&M 10-0 (7-0) 4. Georgia 9-1 (7-1) 5. Oregon 9-1 (6-1) 6. Ole Miss 10-1 (6-1) 7. Texas Tech 10-1 (7-1) 8. Oklahoma 8-2 (4-2) 9. Alabama 8-2 (6-1) 10. Notre Dame 8-2 11. Vanderbilt 8-2 (4-2) 12. BYU 9-1 (6-1) 13. Utah 8-2 (5-2) 14. USC 8-2 (6-1) 15. Texas 7-3 (4-2) 16. Miami 8-2 (4-2) 17. Georgia Tech 9-1 (6-1) 18

by Elias Meredith 11/17/25 Sportz Nation FRIDAY: 5 ARIZONA VS 15 UCLA Photo by Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images Former PAC-12 conference members faced off in the Hall of Fame Series at the Intuit Dome. The first game this season in the NBA’s newest arena did not disappoint, as fans from both schools packed the stands to support their respective teams. The atmosphere gave the game a March-like feel in November. Senior guard Anthony Dell’Orso led all scorers with 20 off the bench as th

by Zak Drapeau 11/15/2025 Sportz Nation WAKO Championships Just before Thanksgiving day of 2025, local kickboxer and growing legend Aidan Lambert will represent New England and America in Abu Dhabi in the WAKO Kickboxing World Championships. What is the WAKO World Championships? "WAKO" itself, (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) is the world's governing body for the sport of Kickboxing. The WAKO World Championships are single elimination tournaments of one-on-on

Photo Caption: Patriots Running Back TreyVeyon Henderson catching a touchdown pass in New England’s 27-14 win over the New York Jets on November 13, 2025. Photo Credit: Eric Canha/Imagn-Images. To score or not to score?  That was the question Patriots running back TreyVeyon Henderson was asking himself in the middle of a full sprint down the sideline of Raymond James Stadium in the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.  With his team

by Zak Drapeau 11/14/2025 Sportz Nation Several huge CFB games with massive Playoff implications will take place on Saturday and none will be bigger than the Longhorns-Bulldogs game in Athens. BCS Rankings of #10 and #5 respectively, both teams are currently Top-5 of the SEC conference standings as well, meaning the loser will be out of the race for the Conference Championship as well. This game should be a battle of two of the best defenses in the nation. Georgia's defense

Credit: Eric Thayer/GettyImages The NBA season is still young, but you don’t need a full 82-game sample to know who’s bringing real defensive heat. The metrics are already separating the pretenders from the threats. From rim protection and matchup data to deflections and on-ball pressure, the numbers don’t lie — certain players have come out firing with serious defensive ammo. Right now, these are the ten guys making life absolutely miserable for opposing offenses—from least

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/13/2025 Sportz Nation Matt Hylen (Start 'Em) Quarterback Credit to PFSN JJ McCarthy vs CHI JJ McCarthy is coming off a modest performance in Week 10, throwing for 248 yards, rushing for 48, and throwing for a TD. It definitely could have been worse, but McCarthy should improve on that stat line against a Bears defense that allows the 5th most points to QBs. Aaron Rodgers vs CIN Aaron Rodgers has been pretty good in fantasy football this year

Credit to New England Patriots Media Week 11 comes early for the New England Patriots, as the red-hot 8-2 team takes on the "red-hot" 2-7 New York Jets. New England will look to extend the winning streak to eight games, while New York looks to extend a winning streak of their own to three. With the AFC East crown very much up for grabs, every division game is important, so let's get into everything you need to know ahead of a pivotal Thursday Night Football game. Injury Repor

by Zak Drapeau 11/13/2025 Sportz Nation Quarterbacks (Zak Drapeau) Photo by Greg M. Cooper/ Associated Press 1. Josh Allen vs TB 2. Lamar Jackson at CLE 3. Dak Prescott at LV 4. Drake Maye vs NYJ 5. Jalen Hurts vs DET 6. Justin Herbert at JAX 7. Matthew Stafford vs SEA 8. Baker Mayfield at BUF 9. Patrick Mahomes at DEN 10. Aaron Rodgers vs CIN 11. Jared Goff at PHI 12. Jacoby Brissett vs SF 13. Marcus Mariota at MIA 14. C.J. Stroud at TEN 15. Caleb Williams at MIN **Jaxson D

by Elias Meredith 11/13/25 SportzNation 1 HOUSTON VS OAKLAND Photo by Kevin Warren/AP The one-seeded Houston Cougars got off to a quick start on their home floor, keeping a grip on the lead throughout the game, defeating the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 78-45. Within the first seven minutes of the game, Houston was by double digits. They hold on to that, stifling any form of a run by the Golden Bears in the 32-point victory. Freshman guard Kingston Flemings and senior guard Emman

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen 11/12/2025 Sportz Nation Photo by Ron Chenoy/ Imagn Images 10 Gabriel Bonfim vs 7 Joaquin Buckley Randy Brown vs Uros Medic Gabriel Bonfim has now won 4 in a row in one of the best divisions in the sport. His next fight should be a PPV Main Card fight and with #7 Joaquin Buckley also looking for a fight, this one would be a perfect opportunity and a deserved fight for both fighters. Randy Brown may have claimed the TKO loss over Bonfim was e

Photo Caption: Buccaneers Wide Receiver Tez Johnson catching his second touchdown in Tampa Bay’s 28-23 loss to the New England Patriots on November 9, 2025. Credit: Nathan Ray Seeback/Imagn-Images. Week 10 is in the books, and we inch even closer to fantasy football playoffs. Here is a list of some players who can make the biggest impact moving forward. As always, each player in this list is available in over half of ESPN leagues. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (Arizona Cardinal

by Zak Drapeau 11/11/2025 Sportz Nation 1. Philadelphia Eagles /\2 Last Week: 10-7 Win at GB 7-2 ( Won 3 in a Row) Last night wasn't pretty but it was a good example why the Eagles may not be everyone's "Best" team in the league but why they are the safest. The Eagles' defense is the strength of this team and even though their offense hasn't matched it's success yet, they are still great and seemingly getting better. __________________________________ 2. Detroit Lions /

Three weeks into the NBA season and the landscape already looks nothing like what many of us predicted. Teams that we thought would be dead last are leading their conference. Breakout rookies are punching above their weight, and MVP caliber superstars are reclaiming (or losing) ground, and entire positional hierarchies are shifting in real time. It’s still early enough in the year that everything can change by December, January: or even next week—but it’s not too  early to re

by Elias Meredith 11/10/25 Sportz Nation The 2025 World Series was an exciting one. This series was filled with big performances by players that many did not expect to see. To pay tribute, I compiled an All-World Series Team to recognize the best performers from each position. Starting Pitcher: Yoshinobu Yamamoto  World Series Statistics: 3-0, 17.2 IP, 1.02 ERA, 15 K  Photo by Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP If there was a voting committee for this list, Yamamoto would b