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Last year did no go as planned for Caleb Williams and USC football, to say the least. Legitimate College Playoff aspirations melted into despair as the program suffered extreme humiliation in its final season in the Pac-12. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner was not even enough to push the Trojans into the top tier of […]

PGA Tour players are preparing themselves for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, which starts this Thursday. One big name and local favorite will not be there, though. Recent defector and new LIV Golf star Jon Rahm expressed the disappointment he feels about not competing in the place he calls home- The Greatest Show on Grass. […]

Since the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency, fans have been fantasizing about celebrating another, or rather multiple World Series championships. Though, some of his teammates are excited about something else he can bring– a riveting story. While appearing on The Chris Rose Rotation, Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas provided some insight, […]

The Green Bay Packers will enter the 2024-25 season as one of the most interesting teams to watch in the NFL. They are young and already have crucial playoff experience under their belt. A massive jump up the NFC standings is certainly realistic. The organization is not going to just assume it will build on […]

The reunions keep on coming for the Phoenix Suns. Days after Bradley Beal returned to the Washington Wizards, a franchise he spent the first 11 years of his career with, Grayson Allen will face off against the team he helped win an NBA championship in 2021. Suns head coach Frank Vogel believes Beal’s homecoming heroics […]

It’s all coming together for Jim Harbaugh. The new Los Angeles Chargers head coach just made a key addition to his staff, and it is one Michigan football fans should simultaneously understand and lament. Jesse Minter is being named defensive coordinator, per the team. Harbaugh and Minter are coming off a national championship victory with […]

This could be a bittersweet week for the Atlanta Hawks by the time they roll past the February 8 NBA trade deadline, but morale should be higher than it has been in quite a while. The team (22-28) has won four of its last five games, giving the home crowd at State Farm Arena something […]

NBA All-Star Weekend can often be more hype than substance these days, with fans desperate to see the Slam Dunk Contest fully restored to its past glory. Well, they might now know the identity of the four men tasked with adding prestige and electricity to the proceedings this year. “Sources: The NBA’s likely Slam Dunk […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans are rarely relaxed, but morale is as high as it has arguably ever been. With multiple teams underachieving and the young and postseason-unproven Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves leading the West, first place is in LA’s grasp. Although an NBA Finals appearance is still the only acceptable goal for a […]

The Washington Commanders are moving forward with Dan Quinn as their new head coach and are naturally embracing him as one of the people entrusted to lead the franchise out of the doldrums and back into the playoffs. Though, the process to getting him to the nation’s capital was definitely not a smooth one. One […]

Boston College football is trying to quickly compile a list of head coaching candidates in the hopes that a hiring decision can be made within the week. Ohio State offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien is emerging as a possible choice, according to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. His stock may not exactly be on the rise […]

This next season will be a critically important one for Ohio State football and head coach Ryan Day. With Jim Harbaugh finally returning to the NFL, the Buckeyes will be expected to supplant Michigan as the class of the Big Ten once again. Their latest recruiting coup should only reinforce the belief that they are […]

Jay Harbaugh is going his own way for the 2024-25 season. Despite there being the expectation that he would follow his father, new Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, the former Michigan special teams coordinator is set to join the Seattle Seahawks, per The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. It is obviously unclear how this […]

The New York Yankees continue to have an impactful offseason after trading for Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network. Brian Cashman opted to not pay market value for bullpen help in free agency, but the general manager is instead addressing some of […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans are already preparing to break out their “maybe next year” tagline following the devastating news that Joel Embiid is undergoing surgery on the meniscus tear he suffered at the end of January in a game against the Golden State Warriors. Though, the latest injury update could offer some optimism. Or confirm their […]

Nikola Jokic has made a career out of defying expectations. From being a second-round draft pick to not exhibiting much outward athleticism, the 2023 NBA Finals MVP continues to boggle minds after all these years. He dug deep into his bag of tricks in the Denver Nuggets’ 112-103 win against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday […]

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo will need to find a new right-hand man to lead the defense. Steve Belichick, son of franchise legend and former HC Bill Belichick, is leaving the organization after more than a decade to become the new defensive coordinator for the Washington football Huskies, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Belichick […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin after leading the team to a 30-13 record, fans speculated there were internal issues. Griffin’s dismissal remains somewhat shrouded in mystery, but the organization clearly felt his presence or methods jeopardized a championship run. His replacement, Doc Rivers, is still searching for his first win […]

There is much uncertainty facing the New England Patriots going into Jerod Mayo’s first year as head coach, but the biggest concern is the same one that has existed since Tom Brady left the franchise in 2020. The offense. Mayo is trying to first address it via the formation of his coaching staff. Alex Van […]

This offseason, a pillar of excellence and consistency morphed into an unquestioned juggernaut. Hence, the future must reflect that for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Regardless of injuries or postseason format, no excuses will be extended to this franchise if it melts again in the playoffs. This upcoming superteam era can only be celebrated by achieving […]

While fans critique the quality of the Seattle Mariners’ offseason, they can’t say the organization hasn’t been busy. President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto is at it again on Saturday, completing a deal he hopes will fortify the bullpen. “The Mariners are acquiring right-handed reliever Gregory Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox […]

The Washington Commanders are giving their fans quite a jolt of energy on this Saturday afternoon. Following the shocking news that they could swoop in and snag Kliff Kingsbury from the Las Vegas Raiders, another offensive coordinator candidate is emerging. And he’s someone the team has gotten to know fairly well over the last couple […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ search for a new offensive coordinator is not over after all. Despite prior reports indicating that a deal was essentially done, USC senior offensive analyst and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is withdrawing his name from consideration, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Kingsbury’s appeal lied in his ability to help […]

Nick Saban ended his unmatched Alabama football tenure narrowly losing to eventual national champion Michigan in the College Football Playoff. His decline is what few modern coaches could even call their pinnacle. But was it all scripted? Pro Bowl running back and former Georgia Bulldogs star James Cook believes the CFP Selection Committee saw the […]

The celebratory times will carry over into the summer for Texas Rangers fans when longtime third baseman Adrian Beltre is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It’s official. He will be forever linked to the franchise with which he ended his storied career. “{The HOF} announced that Adrian Beltre’s plaque will feature a […]

New Mexico State basketball is not waiting for Conference USA to make a ruling on Robert Carpenter. The junior forward is being suspended indefinitely for punching Liberty player Shiloh Robinson during Thursday night’s game, according to Colin Deaver of KTSM 9 News. Consequences were expected based on the nature of the transgression and the comments […]

The New Orleans Saints appear to have their next offensive coordinator lined up, and he could be arriving with a brand new Super Bowl ring.  New Orleans is “working to hire” San Francisco 49ers passing game specialist Klint Kubiak as their next OC, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Nothing can be finalized, however, until […]

Best-on-best hockey is finally back. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that NHL players will represent their respective countries in the 2026 and 2030 Olympics for the first time since 2014, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. Fans won’t have to wait quite as long to see the top players in the world battle it out in […]

One of the biggest concerns fans have about the state of college sports is that a select group of conferences are gaining too much power and influence over the entire industry. Those fears are unlikely to be allayed following this latest development. The SEC and Big Ten are forming a joint advisory group that serves […]

A dark cloud continues to hang above New Mexico State basketball after junior forward Robert Carpenter shockingly punched Liberty’s Shiloh Robinson in the face Thursday night. An ejection was issued, but more repercussions are sure to come. Aggies head coach Jason Hooten expects Conference USA to suspend his player, but he is already taking action […]

The pursuit might not be over. Despite not getting the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive coordinator position, Chip Kelly could still be in play for an NFL vacancy. And it would bring him back to the NFC East, where he would match up against the team that fired him almost a decade ago. “UCLA head coach […]

If there was ever a time when the bickering between Bill Walton and Dave Pasch was a welcome escape for fans, it had to be Thursday night. USC basketball (8-13) put forth a dismal effort at home once again, losing 78-69 to Oregon in a game that was not as close as the scoreboard indicated. […]

We have officially entered a new era of Milwaukee Brewers baseball. Yes, change was promised when both president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Craig Counsell left for flashier and more lucrative jobs after a nine-year run. Though, the franchise model could have realistically been replicated with general manager Matt Arnold and new skipper […]

After being firmly shut out of the title picture for almost a decade and a half, it is easy to adjust expectations. Therefore, a Big 12 championship and first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff should be seen as an unequivocal success for Texas football. Steve Sarkisian does not see it that way, however. During […]

Although there are no ribbons handed out to last-place teams, the Washington Nationals made clear progress in their rebuild last season. They won 71 games in 2023, 16 more than their total from the previous year. President of baseball operations Mike Rizzo has not made any major moves this winter, but he is still trying […]

Despite a mystifying showing in the NFC Wild Card Round against the Green Bay Packers, the Dallas Cowboys were planning to move forward with all the core members of their coaching staff. That is no longer an option, with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn being named the new head coach of the Washington Commanders. They could […]

USC basketball (8-12) is undeniably one of the biggest disappointments of the college season, with all their hype and highly-touted recruits doing nothing to lift the Trojans out of the conference basement. They will almost surely end their near-century-long run in the Pac-12 on a painfully humiliating note. At least from a team standpoint. There […]

The Golden State Warriors (20-24) are likely going to have their backs against the wall for the rest of the regular season, scrapping and clawing to make the NBA playoffs. In order to sustain the necessary pace it will take to mount such a second-half surge, they must be able to lean on their youth. […]

A lot can be said about Draymond Green, but he is one person you want in your corner as a hype man. After the Golden State Warriors earned a home win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the four-time champion showed some support for a local sports hero who has been under the microscope all seasonlong. “There’s […]