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When Colorado football lost a one-sided game versus Nebraska in Week 2, many fans believed that the Deion Sanders Effect might have plateaued. Aside from some sensational athletes and the razzle-dazzle that Coach Prime invariably produces, there was a concern that the Buffaloes lacked the necessary substance to definitively succeed in 2024. Sanders and his […]

The Deion Sanders brand was a major reason why a big chunk of America first became enthralled with Colorado football. The team has obviously boasted high-caliber talent since he arrived in December of 2022, but the dynamic head coach immediately grabbed headlines. Now, while still focusing on the massive turnaround that Sanders is leading, people […]

South Florida football won their first bowl game in six years last season, but they may not have the opportunity to follow up on that success in 2024. The Bulls are currently 4-5 with three matchups left on their schedule. They need two wins to become bowl-eligible, and with sub-.500 competition on the horizon, the […]

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all-time and will go down as one of the top-15 players in NBA history. He is also apparently the current owner of the best celebration in the game, according to his peers. Various players, including a few of Curry’s Warriors teammates, consider the “night, night” celebration to be […]

“Fixing” the NBA All-Star Game under the current format, and during this era, is not possible. Players are plainly not interested in putting forth a worthwhile defensive effort in the annual February exhibition game, forcing fans to either temporarily adjust their viewing expectations or just refuse to watch. The league is perfectly aware of the […]

Nick Bosa is not letting a fine stop him from supporting President Donald Trump. The San Francisco 49ers star pass-rusher was penalized $11,255 thousand for violating the NFL uniform and equipment rules after wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat during the postgame interview of the team’s Week 8 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He […]

Tennessee football (8-1) can potentially solidify their spot in the SEC Championship game with a road victory against Georgia in Week 12. Their elite rushing attack and suffocating defense is pushing them towards a landmark campaign, but they might need a healthy and effective Nico Iamaleava to attain such a result. Although the freshman quarterback […]

The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the possibility of losing superb starting pitcher Max Fried in free agency, but they might already have a backup plan in mind. Following a turbulent 2024 season, the organization is expressing interest in another World Series champion. The Braves have their sights on Walker Buehler, per MLB Network’s Jon […]

For the second straight season, the Memphis Grizzlies are becoming far more familiar with the trainer’s room than they would prefer. Ja Morant is presently sidelined with a hip injury, Marcus Smart missed a handful of games with an ankle sprain and Desmond Bane has not played since the end of October due to an […]

It seems as if the Cincinnati Bengals’ season has already reached a crossroads multiple times in 2024, but they might genuinely be staring down at their last realistic chance of saving their campaign. Given the sense of desperation that should be filtering through the locker room this Sunday, some good news is needed. A returning […]

Before the playoffs started, it looked as if there was a ceiling for the Cleveland Guardians– one that did not quite reach the World Series. A restricted payroll, injuries, lack of starting pitching depth, and offensive inconsistency presaged postseason turbulence. Those concerns became October weaknesses in the American League Championship Series. And yet, they still […]

The Missouri basketball Tigers ripped apart Mississippi Valley State on Thursday, displaying a level of dominance that Columbia has rarely seen. They thoroughly defeated the Delta Devils by a score of 111-39, tying the program’s largest margin of victory. Mizzou’s 45 points off turnovers and 44 points in the paint were shockingly more than MVSU’s […]

The legend grows. Connor McDavid continues to stake his claim as one of the greatest hockey players to ever skate on the ice. He became the fourth-fastest in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points, scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the first period to clinch the amazing feat in front of his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) gave their fans a worry in Thursday’s NFC East clash, as Jalen Hurts found himself being evaluated for a concussion at the end of the first half and kicker Jake Elliott missed two field goals and an extra point. Saquon Barkley and the defense steered the team to a 26-18 win […]

The clock has not struck midnight on the Washington Commanders, but the glass slipper does not fit nearly as easily as it did before the latest edition of Thursday Night Football. Saquon Barkley exploded in the second half and the defense contained rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to propel the Philadelphia Eagles to a 26-18 victory. […]

A catastrophic showing in the playoffs will overshadow the sensational season that closer Emmanuel Clase enjoyed in 2024, at least as far as many MLB fans are concerned, but the Cleveland Guardians are proud of their guy. They spotlighted the right-hander after he took home his second American League Reliever of the Year Award in […]

Saquon Barkley entered free agency with a couple of glaring red flags, so many fans were left quite puzzled by the three-year, $37.75 million contract the Philadelphia Eagles signed him to in the offseason. Well, it is proving to be money well-spent, at least in year one of the deal. The two-time Pro Bowl running […]

One might assume that the New York Yankees bought themselves a brief period of leniency from their fan base after winning their first American League pennant in 15 years. Quite the contrary, people now expect them to capitalize on their October revival and put the finishing touches on a championship team. Losing the Juan Soto […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have survived injuries to multiple key players on offense, but a top-tier defense, effective special teams unit and an all-time great quarterback-coach combination, among other reasons, have allowed this behemoth to stay undefeated through nine games. The temporary loss of dependable kicker Harrison Butker could change that unblemished record, however. Luckily, […]

The Golden State Warriors (9-2) celebrated the return of Klay Thompson on Tuesday, and then beat him and the Dallas Mavericks (5-6) in rip-roaring fashion. Stephen Curry led his team back in the fourth quarter, but the 120-117 win would also not have been possible without Draymond Green. It was a unique night for both […]

Even the most cordial divorces contain an iota of hard feelings. Though, Golden State Warriors fans did not appear to direct any ill-will at Klay Thompson, who returned to the Chase Center on Tuesday night in a Dallas Mavericks uniform. On the contrary, Dub Nation showered the franchise great with an outpouring of love and […]

No amount of diplomatic responses can change the fact that Klay Thompson’s first game against the Golden State Warriors means a great deal for all involved. The new member of the Dallas Mavericks won four championships with the franchise and comprised what many consider to be the greatest backcourt of all-time. It is surreal for […]

Entering Tuesday’s NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics, the Atlanta Hawks (5-7) had not been achieving the collective progress they hoped to this season. Individual growth is apparent, though. Everything came together in the team’s plucky and exhilarating upset win in TD Garden on Tuesday. Onyeka Okongwu got the game-winning tip-in with six seconds […]

Detroit Pistons fans were eager to see what the squad could do in its opening NBA Cup matchup against the visiting Miami Heat, but the excitement was abruptly interrupted by a scary scene in the second half. Veteran wing Tim Hardaway Jr. was taken off the court in a wheelchair after absorbing contact to the […]

Considering the colossal amount of hype surrounding the New York Knicks coming out of the offseason, it is only natural that there is some skepticism following their 4-5 start to the 2024-25 NBA season. Shaquille O’Neal is emphasizing one concern that could have a long-term negative impact on their championship ambitions. “I think the Knicks […]

You cannot trust everything you read on the internet. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and The Pat McAfee Show learned that the hard way on Tuesday after they all took the bait of an X account that posted a false statistic during the Week 10 edition of Sunday Night Football. “This is now Jared […]

The already slim chances the Atlanta Hawks (4-7) have at competing for the Emirates NBA Cup this year just took a big blow. Trae Young headlines a lengthy injury report for Tuesday’s East Group C matchup versus the Boston Celtics. Right Achilles tendinitis will prevent the star point guard from facing the 2024 NBA champions […]

Although their 2024-25 prospects are already grim, the Miami Dolphins will be fighting for their season against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. With the stakes frighteningly high, the team and its fans are earnestly relying on Tyreek Hill to take the field in SoFi Stadium. A wrist injury is putting his status […]

The Daniel Jones era could be nearing the chapter that many New York Giants fans have been envisioning for some time now. Head coach Brian Daboll is leaving open the possibility of a quarterback change, which may mark the beginning of the end for the former top-10 draft pick’s tenure in the Meadowlands. When asked […]

Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year, one-time All-NBA Second-Team selection, two-time All-NBA Third-Teamer and three-time All-Star during his 12-year career. Those type of credentials suggest that he will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame one day in the future. Though, if one was to only focus on […]

Winning the World Series has a way of making offseason dilemmas feel much less taxing. The New York Yankees do not have that luxury after falling in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They face significant pressure to navigate a plethora of obstacles, with the most obvious one being the free-agency status of Juan […]

The “Jared Goff pinpoint accuracy” narrative was torn to pieces in a matter of hours, as the Detroit Lions quarterback threw five interceptions in a Week 10 Sunday Night Football showdown with the Houston Texans. Fans partook in this abrupt reversal of fortunes, but none of the gaffes mattered in the end. Apparently, and astonishingly, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo did everything he could to power the scuffling Milwaukee Bucks (2-8) to victory against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (9-2), but he still tasted defeat in the Fiserv Forum on Sunday night. He also incurred a verbal jab from the returning Jaylen Brown after their viral exchange during the hard-fought contest. The […]

An MLB franchise does not languish in irrelevance for a decade without having a slew of organizational problems, but the biggest issue that has faced the Los Angeles Angels in their lengthy run of incompetence is an inability to build a formidable starting pitching rotation. Signing Kyle Hendricks to a one-year $2.5 million contract is […]

Despite enduring multiple late hits in Thursday’s controversial 35-34 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, including one on his facemask on a game-deciding two-point conversion attempt, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow refrained from being overly critical of the officiating. The franchise pillar acknowledged the late hits but admitted he did not expect to get calls in […]

Florida football (4-4) is actually mired in less uncertainty than many fans anticipated heading into a Week 11 meeting with No. 5 Texas. Athletic director Scott Stricklin is reasserting his loyalty to head coach Billy Napier despite two consecutive seasons of stagnancy. The program is more concerned about the short-term questions facing the health of […]

Judging by how last Thursday’s game versus the New York Jets went for CJ Stroud, the Houston Texans will need all the wide receiver help they can muster for their Sunday Night Football face-off with the Detroit Lions. Luck might not be on their side, however. Tank Dell is popping up on the injury report […]

The Philadelphia Eagles feasted on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush the last time they played him in 2022, but they cannot expect to just coast in AT&T Stadium on Sunday. Divisional games can be unpredictable, especially when there is a palpable sense of desperation attached to them. Philly could possibly pulverize its NFC East rival’s […]

Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Johntay Cook II faded into the background before his ultimate exit from Austin, but he is a hot commodity nevertheless. The former high-end recruit is receiving early interest from the No. 1 ranked team, the most consistently excellent program in the sport today and one of the most offensively-friendly places […]