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Green Bay Packers Injury Report: Jayden Reed, Lukas Van Ness, More

The Green Bay Packers opened their week of prep for Sunday’s matchup with the Chicago Bears looking as healthy as they’ve been in a long time — and of course, that lines up just in time for a critical battle with Chicago at Lambeau Field. Several Packers returned to practice on Wednesday, including three players designated for return from injured reserve. Running back MarShawn Lloyd, defensive end Brenton Cox, and defensive end Collin Oliver were all back after lengthy absences. Lloy...

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Chicago Bears Injury Report: Encouraging Updates For T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell

The first Chicago Bears injury report ahead of the team’s Sunday showdown against the Green Bay Packers is OUT. And it comes wiith some pleasantly surprising news as linebacker T.J. Edwards returned to practice. This news comes with a caveat that requires further explanation. But with that being said, good news (even when anchored with a caveat) is not to be taken lightly — especially this time of year. Chicago Bears Injury Report — Dec. 3, 2025 Here is the injury report in full: ...

NFL

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Wild vs. Flames: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

The Minnesota Wild (15-7-5) are road favorites (-120 moneyline odds to win) against the Calgary Flames (9-15-4, +100 moneyline odds). The contest on Thursday starts at 9 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Saddledome on ESPN+. Check out the Wild-Flames matchup on ESPN+. Wild vs. Flames Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta Favorite: Wild (-120) Underdog: Flam...

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Avalanche vs. Islanders: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

The Colorado Avalanche (19-1-6) are lopsided favorites when they visit the New York Islanders (14-10-3) on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are -193 on the moneyline to win, while the Islanders have +161 moneyline odds. You can follow the action on ESPN+ to see the Avalanche play the Islanders. Avalanche vs. Islanders Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: UBS Arena in Elm...

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Panthers vs. Predators: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Florida Panthers (12-12-1) and the Nashville Predators (9-13-4) at Amerant Bank Arena sees the Panthers as big home favorites (-224 moneyline odds to win) against the Predators (+183). The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Tune in for the Panthers-Predators game on ESPN+. Panthers vs. Predators Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sun...

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (16-7-2) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (12-11-3) at Lenovo Center sees the Hurricanes favored at home (-195 moneyline odds to win) against the Maple Leafs (+162). The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can catch the action on ESPN+ to see the Hurricanes meet the Maple Leafs. Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Wher...

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Blues vs. Bruins: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

The St. Louis Blues (9-11-7) are favored when they hit the road against the Boston Bruins (15-13) on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Blues are -136 on the moneyline to win against the Bruins (+115) in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can watch the Blues try to take down the Bruins on ESPN+. Blues vs. Bruins Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts F...

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Senators vs. Rangers: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

The Ottawa Senators (13-9-4) are favorites when they host the New York Rangers (14-12-2) on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators are -157 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +131 moneyline odds. You can see the Senators try to defeat the the Rangers on ESPN+. Senators vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario Favori...

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HE DID IT! D’Andre Swift Named FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week

Business is booming for the Chicago Bears backfield. And, in particular, for running back D’Andre Swift. The elder statesman (lol he’s just 26) of the 1-2 punch spearheading the Bears’ ground game was named the FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week: . @DAndreSwift took it up a notch 📈 pic.twitter.com/iHhZShQlZQ — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 3, 2025 D’Andre Swift is coming off one of his best games as a member of the Chicago Bears. The 26-year-old running ...

NFL

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Matthew Boyd Will Pitch for Team USA!

The last decade has been a journey for Matthew Boyd, from trying to break through as a young starter with the Tigers, to suffering injuries and trying to make it back with the Mariners as a reliever, to returning to the Tigers as a starter, to having surgery and making it back with the Guardians, to breaking out as an All-Star with the Cubs this past season. He’ll return to the Cubs’ rotation in 2026, hopefully as effective as he was in 2025, and maybe a touch better able to sustain the c...

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Can I Use a VPN to Make Online Sports Bets?

You want to place a bet on your favorite team, but you live in a state where online sports betting remains illegal or restricted. A friend mentions using a VPN to connect through a server in New Jersey or Michigan. It sounds simple. You download an app, flip a switch, and suddenly you gain access to DraftKings or FanDuel. Many bettors try this exact move every day. The real question is: does it actually work, and what risks do you face? How VPNs Change Your Location A VPN masks your ...

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NCAAB Odds for Wednesday, December 3rd, Including Louisville vs Arkansas, Clemson vs Alabama, & More

The college basketball season is in full swing, and tonight’s slate of games, featuring more ACC/SEC Challenge matchups, promises to deliver thrilling action. So, let’s review the NCAAB Odds for tonight’s loaded slate as we gear up for the tip-off of these and more exciting games featuring nationally recognized programs. NCAAB Odds *Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images Tonight’s college basketball schedule, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, is headlined by key matchups in the ACC/SEC Challe...

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Western Michigan vs. Miami (OH) MAC Championship MAC Championship Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – December 6, 2025

The Miami (OH) RedHawks are the underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), in this year’s MAC Championship Game, where they will meet the Western Michigan Broncos. The matchup will kick off from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 6, 2025, starting at 12 p.m. ETand airing on ESPN. The over/under is set at 43.5 in the outing. Western Michigan vs. Miami (OH) Favorite, Moneyline, Total Spread favorite: Broncos (-1.5) Moneyline: Broncos (-130), RedHawks (+110) Total: 43.5 p...

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Texas Tech vs. BYU Big 12 Championship Big 12 Championship Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – December 6, 2025

The bookmakers think the Big 12 Championship Game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and BYU Cougars will be lopsided, with the Red Raiders expected to win by double digits (currently -13.5). The action starts at 12 p.m. ET on December 6, 2025, airing on ABC from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The over/under is set at 49.5 in the contest. Texas Tech vs. BYU Favorite, Moneyline, Total Spread favorite: Red Raiders (-13.5) Moneyline: Red Raiders (-549), Cougars (+410) Total: 49.5 poi...

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MUST READ: On Connor Bedard’s “Leap” to Superstardom

On a lovely, snowy, day-after-a-late-game Wednesday for Blackhawks fans, I want to share a terrific, highly recommended read from Dom Luszczyszyn and Sean Gentille at The Athletic . Especially after the absolute show he put on in Vegas last night, it’s a great perspective on Connor Bedard ‘s ascent to the elite tier of NHL superstars this season. The piece isn’t exclusively about Bedard; Macklin Celebrini and Leo Carlsson are both also on ridiculous paces to have huge, breakout seasons. B...

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REPORT: Brewers Changing Their Mind on a Potential Freddy Peralta Trade

Will Brewers trade Freddy Peralta this offseason? It may not matter. They lost their president of Baseball Operations, David Stearns, to the Mets. They lost their manager, Craig Counsell, to the Cubs. They traded their two elite closers, Josh Hader (to the Astros) and Devin Williams (to the Yankees). They traded their ace, Corbin Burnes, to the Orioles. And they lost their star shortstop, Willy Adames, to the Giants in free agency. None of it mattered. No matter how many times the Milwauk...

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Chicago White Sox Signing Anthony Kay to a Two-Year Deal

Another pitching signing, and the third returning-from-Asia pitcher signed in the last 24 hours. Cody Ponce , Ryan Weiss , and now Anthony Kay. Kay, briefly a Cub before he headed to Japan after the 2023 season, is signing a two-year deal with the Chicago White Sox: Kay’s deal pays him $5 million in 2026, $5 million in 2027 with a $2 million buyout on a $10 million mutual option for 2028, league sources said. — Will Sammon (@WillSammon) December 3, 2025 Kay, 30, posted an ...

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Are the Cincinnati Reds Actually Going to Make a Sincere Run at Kyle Schwarber?

Each offseason, we see these kinds of stories percolate: a big-name free agent is available, his hometown team has a need in his area, and maybe they will have surprising interest. I don’t even think it’s merely cynical, as it’s probably pretty typical for free agents to at least want to feel out whether their hometown team will have interest. So there are probably dialogues most of the time, and since it serves the agent’s interest to let that info out, it gets out. I kinda figured that ...

MLB

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How Good Has Kyle Monangai Been This Season?

Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai was as good as it gets against the Eagles in Week 13. The seventh-rounder rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries (5.9 YPC). Monangai’s big afternoon marked his second 100-plus yard rushing performance this season, and brought his season totals to 591 yards and five touchdowns. As I wrote in Tuesday’s Good, Better, Best , Monangai’s surge in usage in the middle portion of the schedule has allowed him to stack up favorably with the re...

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Good & Bad Injury News, Snapping The Skid, New Threads, and Other Bulls Bullets

It’s another Chicago Bulls gameday (no, that’s not a threat) as they get ready to host yet another bottom-of-the-league opponent. Can they stop the bleeding against the lowly 4-16 Nets tonight at home? Bulls Bullets Let’s start with some positive news! Zach Collins was assigned to the G-League on Tuesday to practice with the game, and has been officially cleared for contact. For the first time this season, he’s listed a “questionable” on the injury report. Collins, of...

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C.J. Stroud Fantasy Week 14: Projections vs. Chiefs, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will face the Kansas City Chiefs and their 12th-ranked pass defense (205.8 yards conceded per game) in Week 14, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET. Should Stroud be a player that you insert into your fantasy football lineup this week for his game against the Chiefs? Prior to making that choice, here’s a look at the stats and trends you need to know. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! C.J. Stroud Week 14 Game Info Le...

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Jordan Addison Fantasy Week 14: Projections vs. Commanders, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Jordan Addison and the Minnesota Vikings will meet the Washington Commanders and their 31st-ranked passing defense (254.9 yards conceded per game) in Week 14, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Addison worth inserting into your starting lineup? For insights into his game against the Commanders, we’ve got you covered. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Jordan Addison Week 14 Game Info Let’s go into...

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Xavier Worthy Fantasy Week 14: Projections vs. Texans, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Xavier Worthy and the Kansas City Chiefs will meet the Houston Texans and their fourth-ranked passing defense (174 yards conceded per game) in Week 14, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET. Should Worthy be a player that you lock into your fantasy football lineup this week for his game versus the Texans? Before making that call, here’s a glimpse at the stats and trends you need to know. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Xavier Worthy Week 14 Game Info ...

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Zach Charbonnet Fantasy Week 14: Projections vs. Falcons, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Running back Zach Charbonnet faces a matchup versus the 25th-ranked run defense in the NFL (131.2 yards conceded per game) in Week 14, when his Seattle Seahawks play the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. With his upcoming matchup against the Falcons this week, should Charbonnet be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We analyze the stats and trends below. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Zach Charbonnet Week 14 Game Info ...

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Michael Wilson Fantasy Week 14: Projections vs. Rams, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

In Week 14 (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), wide receiver Michael Wilson and the Arizona Cardinals will face the Los Angeles Rams, who have the 14th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (207.3 yards allowed per game). Should Wilson be a player that you insert into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup against the Rams? Prior to making that call, here’s a glimpse at the stats and trends you need to know. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! M...

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