We’ve waited months for this – the first pass, the first run, even the first penalty. Yes, the NFL is back, a time for teams and their fans to dream of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February, a time for offensive and defensive coordinators to unleash the greatest gameplans since Paul Brown.

The AFC East and NFC East secured five of the 14 available playoff spots last season, and these divisions again have some of the best teams in the NFL, especially after one of last year’s three non-playoff teams made a massive offseason improvement. We take a look at each team’s odds of winning its respective division and predict where each AFC East and NFC East team will finish.

This weekend gives us a bruising rematch at UFC 291, the Guardians and Reds continue their playoff push, Aaron Judge could return for the Yankees and Women's World Cup teams try to reach the knockout round in sports betting action this weekend.

UFC 291 will take place Saturday night in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center, with co-main events -- Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje in the lightweight division for the 'BMF Championship' and Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira in a light heavyweight bout that could set up the next title fight in the weight class.

Every NFL season, some players break out while others underperform. But even those who fell short of expectations in 2022 hope to return to form in 2023. Whether it’s due to changes in coaching, new teammates, or simply better health, these players all have clear paths to improvement in 2023, making them some of the NFL’s top bounce back candidates.

The Browns already are making big news, and it's not just DeShaun Watson's comments, Amari Cooper's minor injury, or Marquise Goodwin's blood clots. It’s the team's new white helmets, that harken back over seven decades ago to the team's beginning in 1946.

We’re closing in on the NFL season, and every team has reasons for optimism, with exciting new players on the roster and big hopes for improvement. But heated contract negotiations and even holdouts can sour things quickly for players and fans. Let’s take a look at some of the top contract situations that remain worth monitoring.

It’s going to be an incredible evening of soccer for America, as the U.S. Women’s National Team plays their first match of the World Cup against Vietnam at 9 p.m. ET tonight in Auckland, New Zealand. And Ohio will be a great place to be for the game! Three of Tipico’s partner businesses – the Columbus Crew, Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, and Land-Grant Brewing Company in Columbus – will all be hosting viewing parties for the US-Vietnam match tonight!

The Leagues Cup is a regional soccer tournament made up of MLS and Liga MX squads. All teams from each league will participate in a World-Cup style tournament, meaning it begins with 47 teams. The group stage will kick off July 21, and all sides will play two matches by July 31. Let's check out the favorites.

The USWNT kick off their attempt to win their third straight Women’s World Cup, the British Open continues and the Guardians and Reds face tough opponents this weekend.

The 151st Open Championship, also known as the British Open, will tee off at 1:35 am ET Thursday, and it will also mark the final major of the season. The event will take place at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. While this is the 13th time Royal Liverpool has hosted the event, the only recent editions came in 2014 and 2006.

MLS has been in the news for all the right reasons in the last few weeks, thanks to the exciting additions of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets to Inter Miami. Now, the league's most talented players square off against Premier League power Arsenal on Wednesday at Aldi Field in Washington D.C. for the 28th MLS All-Star game.

It’s that time once again. Rookies report to NFL training camps this week, and by the end of next week, all NFL teams will be in camp, veterans included. Today, we’ll look at the most pressing question for each team heading into camp.