Imagine that you are moss. (Thank you for subscribing to Defector, moss!) You are one of the most ancient types of land plants—older than flowers, older than grass, older than trees, older even than ferns, which are the usual go-to for old plants. Being so old, you’re relatively simple, as far as plants go. You … Read more
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue navigating life without their star receiver as they remain firmly in the playoff picture. Mike Evans has been on injured reserve since Week 7 with a broken collarbone. Will fantasy football managers see their top wideout return for the fantasy playoffs? Check out the FREE Start/Sit Optimizer from PFSN to … Read more
American tennis star Coco Gauff has been advised by Serena Williams’ former coach, Rick Macci, to focus on refining her technique and making key adjustments to her game, rather than taking long vacations during the offseason. The WTA offseason is already underway, and the two-time Grand Slam champion is enjoying quality time with her boyfriend, … Read more
The Bucs got absolutely whooped by the Rams 34-7 in primetime. There were mistakes everywhere, with the game never being competitive. And to make matters even worse, Baker Mayfield exited the game right before halftime and didn’t return, so there’s concern over the starting quarterback for the next week. Pewter Report reacts to everything from … Read more
The coming days will give everyone a lot more insight into the Bucs’ quarterback situation going forward, but if Teddy Bridgewater needs to step in and start in place of an injured Baker Mayfield next Sunday against the Cardinals in Tampa, you can bet he’ll be ready. “I’m very confident,” Bridgewater said when asked about … Read more
One of the most unexpected developments for the Los Angeles Lakers during the first stretch of the 2025-26 NBA season has been star guard Austin Reaves elevating his game to another level while playing alongside superstar Luka Dončić. Along with being one of the exciting young players on the floor for the Lakers so far … Read more
The Cleveland Browns met expectations with a 24-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, securing their third regular-season victory. All eyes, however, were on Shedeur Sanders’ performance. In his debut as starting quarterback, rookie Shedeur Sanders ended Cleveland’s long streak of QBs losing their debuts (no wins since 1999). He stood out with high-impact plays, … Read more
The Bucs will be without two of their top three outside cornerbacks when they face off against the Los Angeles Rams and their dynamic receiving duo of Puka Nacua and Davonte Adams on Sunday night. Jamel Dean was already ruled out of this game on Friday by head coach Todd Bowles. His primary backup, rookie … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys were trying to secure a victory at AT&T Stadium on Sunday over the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. However, things did not go in Dallas’ way as the Eagles roared to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter. One player that Cowboys fans wanted to see contribute a lot on Sunday was … Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jaedyn Shaw set the tone. Rose Lavelle tapped the ball at kickoff, and Shaw booted it toward the Washington Spirit’s net, which keeper Aubrey Kingsbury was helplessly far from. The shot was just off-target, but the message was clear: Gotham FC intended to score by whatever means necessary. A second warning … Read more