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In a punishing conference and division, the Las Vegas Raiders do not have the luxury of being content going into training camp. There is bound to be uncertainty on offense, particularly regarding the long-term health of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but everyone knows the team’s biggest vice is its leaky secondary. Raiders general manager Davie Ziegler […]

The New Orleans Saints are doing their due diligence ahead of Tuesday’s start to training camp and are bringing in former Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner for a visit on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints begin their road to the 2023-24 NFL season with added excitement and expectations after signing quarterback Derek […]

Neither the New York Jets nor offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has had much to get excited about on offense the last year. So you could just imagine the hysteria that ensued when Aaron Rodgers impressed everyone at training camp when he threw an impressive pass to wide receiver Corey Davis. Whatever you’re thinking is probably […]

With all of the extra attention that is going to be on Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets this upcoming NFL season, fans undoubtedly wants to get off to as smooth a start as possible. They must not forget what franchise they pledge loyalty to, though. Things rarely go as planned in the Meadowlands. […]

It is not an exaggeration to say that these next 11 days is one of the most important periods of time in the history of the Los Angeles Angels franchise. If they can add on to their current four-game winning streak and climb up the American league Wild Card standings, they can justifiably avoid trading […]

It is difficult to recall a similar NFL journey to that of Baltimore Ravens’ Odell Beckham Jr. He burst onto the scene as an electrifying star who made jaws drop with an incredible one-handed touchdown catch. He was then labeled as the next “prima donna” wide receiver, a title that stuck with him across two […]

Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager is headed to the 10-day injured list, per MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry, after spraining his thumb against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night. Although the Rangers are cruising right now and have already proven adept at overcoming absences to major players, this is still a devastating blow for Seager. The […]

Austin Peay football player Jeremiah Collins died in a single-car crash Friday night, via ESPN. The cornerback was an incoming freshman out of Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Police say Collins’ vehicle rolled multiple times while he was getting off a highway near the university in Clarksville. There was no evidence found suggesting he […]

October in July? At this time of the year the focus is generally firmly on the MLB trade deadline, but the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles have provided fans with a truly electric showdown. One that demands national recognition. First place in the American League East is on the line, as the teams split […]

While more than half the MLB is still in contention for the playoffs, the Colorado Rockies’ World Series figures to be the Aug. 1 trade deadline. They carry the worst record in the National League at 38-59 and have multiple players on expiring contracts who should generate considerable interest in the next week-and-a-half. Among those […]

Based on how the season has gone all year, St. Louis Cardinals fans had to know that some bad news was coming. After winning six games in a row and finally welcoming back outfielder Tyler O’Neill to the lineup, the team saw their big streak come to an end Friday versus the Chicago Cubs. That […]

With its future uncertain, the Pac-12 Conference was in desperate need of some good optics and solidarity at their annual Media Days. Apparently, neither happened. Commissioner George Kliavkoff started the proceedings in Las Vegas with a press conference that touched on expansion and that pesky media rights deal that has yet to be procured. The […]

Your eyes are not deceiving you. This an article about the New York Mets being a buyer at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Get all of those belly laughs out of your system. Catch your breathe and then let it sink in. If you’re still with me, then I think you will eventually see that […]

When Grambling State football head coach Hue Jackson speaks, ears will perk up due to his previous shocking claims about the Cleveland Browns. He recently provided another notable quote, but one that will only spark feelings of pride and optimism among Tigers fans and the HBCU community. “Year 1, it was kind of a feeling […]

The New York Yankees look less suited to be trade deadline buyers in each passing day, as their offensive struggles have only been accentuated after they were swept by the Los Angeles Angels to begin the week. The Bronx distress is even worse with 2022 All-Star catcher Jose Trevino sidelined for the remainder of the […]

After one of the most scrutinized and controversial ownership tenures in NFL history, the Dan Snyder era has officially been closed, complete with a parting shot from the NFL. New owner Josh Harris is wasting little time in putting his own unique touch on the franchise. A name change is already being speculated, but more […]

As the Baltimore Orioles grow stronger, the Tampa Bay Rays continue to grow weaker. After a monumental power shift in the American League East standings, the once dominant Rays are sending a player to the injured list in the midst of a huge four-game series against the O’s. Catcher Francisco Mejia is headed to the […]

Any poll is bound to produce mixed reactions from the public, but the latest SEC football preseason media voting results will have many people calling for an end to the practice altogether. The Vanderbilt Commodores, who have not had a winning season since 2013 and won just three conference games in the last four years, […]

The Houston Texans are excitedly marching towards big new changes in the 2023-24 NFL season, building around rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. There is bound to be plenty of growing pains ahead, though, so having some more veteran leadership in the locker room probably couldn’t hurt. Former Super Bowl […]

Miami Heat fans are unlikely to have much patience for any news that does not pertain to Damian Lillard right now, but filling out the roster remains a top priority for the front office. That could mean pursuing a newly available spark plug in free agency. “Former Brooklyn Nets guard Edmond Sumner has drawn exploratory […]

To paraphrase philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, it’s about the journey not the destination. If that is the case in the 2023 MLB season, then we are in for the most thrilling trade deadline of all-time. The hype and non-stop speculation surrounding Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is bound to have everyone amped up by the […]

When considering the transcendent impact Shohei Ohtani can have for a franchise and city, it is reasonable to suggest that any team with a winning record makes the Los Angeles Angels a trade offer. The incentive for such a mega move presumably rises for a big market club like the Boston Red Sox. Even on […]

After a couple of embarrassing moments with the Boston Celtics last season, Grant Williams gets a fresh start next season with the Dallas Mavericks. Though, that is not stopping him from reliving, clarifying and laughing about those lowlights during the offseason. While his infamous exchange with Jimmy Butler in the Eastern Conference Finals, commands most […]

On the surface, the 45-50 Chicago Cubs have made little progress in 2023, despite making some proactive moves during the offseason. They are currently on pace for their third-straight losing season and are eight games in back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central. With the trade deadline less than […]

DeAndre Hopkins confirmed what everyone already knew; he is the newest member of the Tennessee Titans. The All-Pro wide receiver spoke for the first time since the big news broke early in the week, taking to Instagram Live to address fans and his new competitors for the first time. “It’s official, I’m a Titan,” Hopkins […]

Admittedly, we get a little caught up in strikeouts in the modern game of baseball. ERA can sometimes be minimized in favor of whiff rate and velocity, as it is far too easy to undervalue ground ball pitchers who put zeros on the scoreboard. It is difficult, however, not to get swept up in the […]

The MLB concluded one of its most chaotic days in recent memory on Tuesday. The Minnesota Twins put an exclamation point on a big scoring spree that took place across the league, tacking on two runs in the ninth inning of their blowout victory over the Seattle Mariners to etch July 18th, 2023 in the […]

After a failed 2022-23 campaign, the Las Vegas Raiders were in desperate need of a solid offseason. While they were definitely busy, Jimmy Garoppolo’s health, Davante Adams’ long-term future and Josh Jacobs’ contract situation have all combined to form a dark cloud above Allegiant Stadium. Nothing has happened just yet, but a storm is brewing. […]

With the way things have been going lately for the Arizona Diamondbacks (53-42), it is best for fans to have a glass-half-full mindset. Pitcher Zach Davies should adopt that philosophy too following a dreadful start that earned him a unique place in franchise history. The veteran right-hander was absolutely shelled by the Atlanta Braves Tuesday […]

Everyone has a price. Even billionaire owners, apparently. With a home series against the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays starting Friday, the Seattle Mariners are looking at the big picture. No not the postseason picture but rather that ever-important bottom line. The team store will be selling Blue Jays merchandise in T-Mobile Park. Sacrilege? Well, a […]

It’s that time of the year again. With Madden 24 player ratings being released, NFL stars all around the league are sharing their gripes and dismay over their talent evaluation. Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen has a different concern about the game, but one that might be just as important depending on who you ask. […]

The Dallas Cowboys are clearing the air when it comes to a bold claim made by Dak Prescott. The veteran quarterback declared he would throw less than 10 interceptions next season at his annual youth camp last week. The team says he was misquoted, though, and that the remarks were made in regards to tipped […]

Rookies reported to the San Francisco 49ers training camp Tuesday, but Darrell Luter Jr. unfortunately did not make it onto the field. The 2023 fifth-round cornerback was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list, via 49ers Webzone. The injury has not been disclosed but this is obviously a demoralizing blow for Luter Jr., who […]

The Georgia football roster will be a bit lighter than fans anticipated, as head coach Kirby Smart confirmed that former Texas A&M transfer Smoke Bouie is no longer with the program, according to Radi Nabulsi of UGASports.com. The unfortunate yet expected news comes after the four-star cornerback recruit was not spotted in Athens with the […]

Many consider the Los Angeles Lakers to be the unofficial winners of 2023 NBA free agency after retaining breakout Austin Reaves and solid role player Rui Hachiumura while adding scoring specialist Gabe Vincent, among other moves. However, there was one high-intensity veteran they could not get in their grasp. The polarizing Dillon Brooks was reportedly […]

Despite starting the second-half of the 2023 MLB season on a positive note, nothing has really changed for the St. Louis Cardinals. They still remain 11.5 games back in the National League Central with a slew of injuries and deficiencies. This perennial scrapper just does not have enough time, resources or good fortune to claw […]

Usually when you have a resume as exemplary and robust as Alabama football head coach Nick Saban’s, your place at the mountaintop cannot really be questioned. Recently, however, the Crimson Tide have proven to be fallible and stunningly fell short of the College Football Playoff last year. Meanwhile, their rival Georgia has assembled its own […]

No empire was born under limited ambition. And make no mistake, SEC football is a full-blown empire ruling the NCAA with an iron fist. Commissioner Greg Sankey has comfortably sat in the throne since 1996, overseeing immense financial growth and on-field success during his storied tenure. And he remains as ambitious as ever. With Oklahoma […]

The long-term future of the NBA can be perceived in differing ways. There is the perspective that the league could have some trouble finding a truly transcendent superstar to carry the mantle after LeBron James retires. Then there is the opposing camp who is not worried, due to the plethora of young talent waiting to […]