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The New York Mets’ offseason has been characterized by significant change, but one area on the roster that remains largely untouched is the starting pitching rotation. They are still exploring their options, and that includes making calls within their division. The organization recently inquired about Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore, according to Mets On SI’s […]

New president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta continues to shape the Colorado Rockies in his vision, as he makes an in-division trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks to acquire outfielder Jake McCarthy, per the team’s X account. The team is sending back right-handed pitcher Josh Grosz. Although this is not a flashy move, the Rockies are […]

Trae Young no longer fit the long-term vision of the Atlanta Hawks and thus needed a fresh start. The Washington Wizards needed something to ignite their fan base amid a protracted rebuild. These two sides now come together to form quite the intriguing NBA marriage. While fans process the news, the four-time All-Star point guard […]

During a deeply disappointing 2025 season, a diminished version of Gunnar Henderson was actually pretty far down the list of Baltimore Orioles problems. The star shortstop was far from being the player who earned consecutive top-10 finishes in American League MVP voting, but he was still arguably the club’s most productive hitter. He just added […]

Ohio State football fans are still licking their wounds after watching their team suffer high-profile losses to Indiana and Miami to end 2025, but they have a reason to smile early in 2026. Despite some concerns regarding his status with the program, star running back Bo Jackson plans to remain with the Buckeyes for his […]

Considering that the Chicago Bears just won their first divisional title in seven years and are returning to the playoffs after posting four straight seasons with double-digit losses, one might worry about players becoming complacent. Although teams always aim high, it is all too easy to subconsciously become content after reaching a huge milestone. Ben […]

Omarion Hampton may not fully understand all the pain the Chargers have suffered during their 66 years of existence, but fans are counting on the rookie running back to help end the seemingly endless anguish when the Bolts face the New England Patriots in Wild Card Weekend. Is he physically up to it, though? The […]

The college football metamorphosis has come to a head this season. The negative aspects of the new era are impossible to ignore, as Washington quarterback Demond Williams just attempted to leave town after signing a contract with the team days earlier. But there is undoubtedly a big positive amid all the change. The pathway to […]

Indiana was once considered the “Basketball Capital of the World.” Now, it might be on the cusp of becoming a football state. Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers are two wins away from securing the program’s first-ever national championship, as they get themselves mentally prepared for a mammoth matchup versus Oregon in the Peach Bowl. The community is […]

Ole Miss collectively embodied resilience like few others during an emotional and heart-stopping College Football Playoff run. The Rebels were thrust into unprecedented adversity when Lane Kiffin announced he was leaving for LSU shortly at the end of the regular season. Defensive coordinator Pete Golding was promoted to full-time head coach, and constant distractions swirled […]

In 2021, Miami football hired alumnus and two-time national champion Mario Cristobal to revive the program he called home decades earlier. It was a rough start to his Hurricanes head coaching tenure, defined by disappointment and mind-boggling decisions, as many fans called for his firing. Even when the team broke through in 2024, it still […]

Tom Izzo is not merely a vestige of a bygone era. He remains one of the better head coaches in the country, guiding his Michigan State Spartans to 30 wins and an Elite Eight appearance last season. The college basketball legend’s enduring greatness is made even more amazing due to his famous, or rather, infamous […]

Many believe that Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is destined to one day become the best player in the NBA, but the ambitious 24-year-old is already in elite company during his sixth season. He surpassed 10,000 career points in Thursday night’s 131-122 victory versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Edwards is the third-youngest star to reach that […]

The New York Yankees have yet to make a splashy addition this offseason, much to the chagrin of their intensely passionate fan base, but they were able to resolve seven arbitration cases before Thursday’s deadline, per YES Network’s Jack Curry. Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will unsurprisingly cost the organization the most money, as he […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ defense was already on shaky ground before the 2025-26 campaign began, courtesy of the Micah Parsons trade and a thin/injury-ravaged secondary, but it was downright putrid in 2025. The organization predictably fired Matt Eberflus after just one season and is now looking for a new defensive coordinator. Well, the search presently excludes […]

Don’t look now, but the vibes surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles have sneakily changed. Previous concerns about a repeat of the 2023-24 season have started to dissipate, as the defending champions embark on what actually appears to be a manageable path back to the Super Bowl. AJ Brown is reportedly a welcome locker room presence, linebacker […]

There is no denying the abundant ability that Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson possesses. He is currently considered the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and is one of the most polished freshmen to ever grace Lawrence. There is one problem, however. He rarely gets through an entire […]

If not for a perplexing loss to Wisconsin on Nov. 8, Washington football would have ended the season in a fairly respectable state. Even with that loss and a 9-4 overall record, the Huskies inspired a fair amount of optimism entering 2026 after agreeing to a new contract with promising quarterback Demond Williams Jr.  Simply […]

The state of college sports has been under constant attack for the last year, as controversy continues to pile up without any real solution being presented. The latest crisis facing the Name, Image and Likeness era ostensibly centers around Washington football. Sophomore quarterback Demond Williams Jr. announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on […]

Victor Wembanyama is not just one of the most unique talents in modern NBA history. He is also one of the most unique individuals in sports today. The San Antonio Spurs center is fiercely committed to his craft, but he also broadens his horizons with other hobbies and activities. Wembanyama spent more than a week […]

A massive amount of star power and talent was enough to excite Los Angeles Lakers fans about the pairing of LeBron James and Luka Doncic, but what really makes this a one-of-a-kind duo is the collective basketball IQ the two men possess. They each boast elite instincts, court vision and body control, which can create […]

When a prominent AFC squad like the Baltimore Ravens goes more than a decade without reaching the Super Bowl, local backlash is guaranteed to be severe. Despite all he had accomplished in his 18-year run on the sidelines, John Harbaugh lost much of the trust he built with the Flock. An 8-9 campaign, which was […]

Kansas basketball is on another troubling trajectory after posting a 10-4 record through the first two months of the 2025-26 campaign. However, it is unfair to thoroughly evaluate the Jayhawks when they have been forced to play without their top guy for much of the season. Freshman phenom Darryn Peterson returned to action on Jan. […]

When John Harbaugh was hired to be the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens in January of 2008, the first inauguration of President Barack Obama had not taken place yet, beloved sitcom “Modern Family” was still a year and a half away from airing its pilot episode and the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick-led New […]

Before the season started, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia took exception to the media’s low expectations for his squad, specifically regarding its defense. He was banking on Dillon Brooks sparking new life in the locker room and on the court, and 35 games into the 2025-26 campaign, those instincts have been incredibly accurate. The veteran […]

Nebraska basketball continues its momentous ascent during the 2025-26 season, vaulting into the Associated Press top-10 rankings for the first time in 60 years, per the ESPN Insights X account. Their hard-earned 58-56 victory versus Michigan State last Friday, widely dubbed the most important home game in Cornhuskers history, kept their undefeated campaign intact while […]

The Los Angeles Rams have known for a couple of weeks that their path through the playoffs would probably not be straightforward. Their pursuit of the No. 1 seed in the NFC ended following losses to the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons, forcing them to become road warriors for the postseason. LA trusts in its […]

Following two months of extreme adversity, Cam Ward quietly enjoyed a decent second half to his rookie campaign. He flashed enough promise to give fans some faith heading into the offseason. When the young Tennessee Titans quarterback suffered a shoulder injury in the team’s regular season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, the optimism […]

Michigan football desperately needed a credible head coach like Kyle Whittingham following the Sherrone Moore scandal. The program recognizes the 66-year-old as someone who can bring stability amid the recent turbulence. This is not just a one-way street, however. He jumped at the opportunity to represent one of the most iconic brands in the sport. […]

Many Cincinnati Bengals fans demanded new leadership after watching the team miss the playoffs for a third straight year, but owner Mike Brown is still not ready to make any significant management changes at this time. He is retaining both head coach Zac Taylor and general manager Duke Tobin following a 6-11 campaign, and his […]

A large portion of the sports world focuses on what the Buffalo Bills do not have — a Super Bowl championship or a playoff win versus Patrick Mahomes — but it is important to emphasize what they do have. This franchise lays claim to one of the most passionate and resilient fan bases in the […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has not completely turned the corner since his heroic comeback effort against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, so other players must step up on offense in Saturday’s huge tilt versus the San Francisco 49ers. Zach Charbonnet is answering the call under the bright lights of Levi’s Stadium. Darnold […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9) put themselves in the brutal position where they cannot even celebrate after edging out the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. Following two months of horrendous football, they will have to rely on another team in order to extend their five-year playoffs streak. More than that, the Bucs and their fans will […]

The Carolina Panthers (8-9) have fallen on their face a couple times this season, but they can march through 2026 with the utmost pride if they defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the NFC South. Although their mission to end a seven-year playoff drought can be completed on Sunday, they were salivating at the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans saw the makings of a losing campaign during the first month of the season, which ironically was when the team was winning almost every week. Baker Mayfield masked much of the blemishes by performing brilliantly in high-pressure situations. He scrambled his way to one big play after another, and as a […]

With the clock ticking away, Kazuma Okamoto finally found an MLB home. He agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, avoiding an awkward trip back to the Yomiuri Giants. The Japanese third baseman can breathe a sigh of relief after securing a deal before the Jan. 4, 5 […]

Marcus Freeman inherited a favorable situation at Notre Dame football following the prosperous Brian Kelly era, but the young head coach has infused needed enthusiasm into the program. He exudes passion, and his team follows suit. Although going from college to the NFL is a risky endeavor — just ask Urban Meyer and Nick Saban […]

The Cleveland Browns (4-12) were fortunate enough to escape their ongoing problems last Sunday, as they prevented the Pittsburgh Steelers from clinching the divisional title. That brief reprieve from despair is now over, however. The organization has been snapped back into reality as it enters the final game of a dreadful 2025-26 campaign. Significant changes […]

Jacob Rodriguez arrived at Virginia in 2021 as a freshman quarterback. Now, he is leaving Texas Tech football as an elite college linebacker who finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting. He oozed passion during his time in Lubbock, epitomizing the value of work ethic and leadership. His NFL ceiling is up for debate, but No. […]