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There’s been so much said about the Zach LaVine trade rumors that it’s almost too hard to keep track of everything. That becomes even more so as another team, the Sacramento Kings potentially enters the fold for the Chicago Bulls star. While ideas and destinations have been floated LaVine’s way, the two-time All-Star is open […]

Few interior defensive linemen have had a better season than Baltimore Ravens tackle Justin Madubuike. As the Ravens march toward the No. 1 seed in the AFC, Madubuike is playing his way into a life-changing payday. The 26-year-old just tied an NFL record with at least half a sack in 11 straight games, per Ari […]

The Texas Rangers have been relatively quiet so far this offseason after winning the franchise’s first World Series. That could change soon after the news that Max Scherzer had surgery on a herniated disc that will keep him out until at least June. There has already been reported mutual interest between the Rangers and Jordan […]

In what would have otherwise been just another regular season win for the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, franchise legend Giannis Antetokounmpo wrote his name in the record books once again. The two-time NBA MVP surpassed NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most rebounds in Bucks history with his 14th board of the […]

Tennessee football running back Jaylen Wright has likely played his final game for the Volunteers. The junior announced Friday that he is declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, forgoing his senior season for the chance to turn pro. Wright took the time to thank coaches, teammates and family in a statement he posted on X […]

As Penn State football prepares for its clash with Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl, the program is also trying to add key players to its 2024 roster. One of those players could be wide receiver Colbie Young, who is visiting Penn State on Friday after spending time at the University of Georgia on Thursday, […]

One of the most active teams of the MLB offseason so far is the Kansas City Royals. That continued on Friday with the news that Kansas City agreed to a contract with free agent outfielder Hunter Renfroe, per Mark Feinsand. The deal is worth $13 million with 2025 being a player option for Renfroe, according […]

So much of the tradition of college basketball is the environment and crowds of schools across the country. Kansas basketball’s Allen Fieldhouse is consistently one of the loudest places in the sports, but Jayhawks head coach Bill Self knows his team is entering a raucous territory on Saturday when it heads to Assembly Hall to […]

Larry Nance Jr. and Kobe Bryant were only teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers for one season, but Bryant is perhaps one of the reasons why Nance is still in the NBA today. Nance, currently in his ninth season in the NBA, was a rookie with the Lakers during the 2015-16 season, which also happened […]

Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Isiah Pacheco missed practice again on Thursday as he continues to nurse a shoulder injury, per Adam Teicher. Pacheco has not practiced or played since Week 13 when the Chiefs fell to the Green Bay Packers. He was ejected in the final minute of that game for throwing a […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray remains on the team’s injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, but the sharp-shooting guard is expected to be back in the lineup. Murray is listed as probable with an ankle injury, a good sign that he’ll return after missing Tuesday’s Nuggets win over the Chicago Bulls. […]

In one of the more unique scenarios in recent years in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers will face quarterback Baker Mayfield for the third consecutive season, with Mayfield under center for a third different team. Mayfield will bring his first-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Green Bay on Sunday in a battle of 6-7 teams […]

Duke basketball is not quite the feared opponent it once was this season, but the Blue Devils still have one of the best players in the country, Kyle Filipowski. The sophomore big man put together his best performance of the season so far on Tuesday in Duke’s blowout win over Hofstra, coming two assists shy […]

The New Orleans Saints find themselves in the thick of the NFC South race as one of three 6-7 teams in the division with four weeks left in the regular season. Health goes a long way in preserving a team’s playoff hopes this time of year and the Saints have dealt with plenty of injuries […]

Football fans love this time of year when the regular season comes down to the wire and teams jockey for playoff positions. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts are two of those teams and their matchup on Saturday could have serious implications on the AFC playoff picture. The Steelers know how big of a game […]

Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano signed a three-year contract extension with the program, Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs announced on Wednesday. Schiano’s new contract runs through 2030 after previously being set to expire after the 2027 season. “This is a great day for Rutgers Athletics,” Hobbs said in a statement. “In four years, Coach […]

The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals set forth plans for a new arena in northern Virginia on Wednesday. Principal owner Ted Leonsis announced the plans on the 70-acre site in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood in Alexandria, Va., per The Athletic. The goal is for the new arena to open in 2028 with both the Wizards and […]

The aftermath of Jon Rahm’s move from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf isn’t quite over yet and the next couple of weeks could see more shockwaves sent across the professional golf world. Rahm’s historic switch has made LIV Golf a more popular commodity for players. CEO Greg Norman said Wednesday that the league is […]

The concerns over New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin reached a new high Tuesday night after the 2022 Vezina Trophy winner matched a career-high by allowing six goals in a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Rangers have the third-best record in the NHL but that won’t sustain if their defense and star […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were without defenseman Victor Hedman on Tuesday night and they sure could have used him in a 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Hedman was a game-time decision but ultimately could not suit up for the inter-conference affair. The Lightning are listing him as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Hedman left […]

Another offseason brought another missed opportunity for the San Francisco Giants to make a franchise-altering addition through MLB free agency. The franchise made its best pitch to superstar Shohei Ohtani, even offering him the same exact contract he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite their hard pursuit, it was another swing and a miss […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was initially listed as questionable questionable for Tuesday’s clash against the Los Angeles Lakers with a lower back contusion, per the NBA’s official injury report. Despite the injury designation, the Mavs star sounded like he was planning to play during his post-game press conference on Monday. “Now it’s hurting like […]

Georgia football fans may want to shield their eyes. As rumors swirl about five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola’s commitment, his uncle, Donovan Raiola, signed a contract extension earlier this year to remain part of the Nebraska football coaching staff through 2024. Initially believed to be out of contract at the end of 2023, Raiola signed the […]

A civil suit alleging former NFL punter Matt Araiza of sexual assault has been dropped, per Dan Wetzel. Araiza is making no payments to the woman who accused him and he is dropping his defamation case against her as well. “The win is bittersweet,” Araiza’s lawyer Dick Semerdjian said. “Matt has been forced to defend […]

The Kansas City Royals continue to make moves this offseason, signing pitcher Seth Lugo to a three-year contract worth $45 million on Tuesday, per Jeff Passan. It’s the biggest deal the Royals gave to a free agent since 2016, with the third year being a player option in 2026, according to Mark Feinsand. Lugo, 34, is […]

Ohio State football tight ends coach Keenan Bailey was carjacked during a recruiting visit in Cleveland on Monday, per Cleveland.com. The 28-year-old was not harmed and continued his recruiting trip on Tuesday in Canada, according to his latest post on X (formerly Twitter). Bailey was held and robbed at gunpoint by four youths ranging from […]

The Baltimore Ravens added a fourth quarterback to their roster on Tuesday, signing Malik Cunningham off the New England Patriots practice squad, per Adam Schefter. Cunningham joins a QB room in Baltimore led by Lamar Jackson, with backups Tyler Huntley and Josh Johnson rounding out the depth chart. Cunningham spent the entire season to this […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and may be without their starting quarterback for the second consecutive game when they host the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Despite all of that, the Seahawks are confident they can keep their playoff hopes alive with backup QB Drew Lock under center. […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: the San Francisco Giants are in on another big-ticket free agent. Though they were already rumored to be in the mix for Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Giants’ interest was all but confirmed after the team met with the coveted free agent on Sunday, according to Buster […]

After quarterback Aidan O’Connell was sacked four times in a 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14, the Las Vegas Raiders are bringing in a reinforcement along the offensive line. The Raiders signed free agent lineman DJ Fluker on Monday, his agent told Jordan Schultz. Fluker worked out with the team on Friday […]

A week after hiring its new offensive coordinator, Penn State football lost its defensive coordinator as Manny Diaz took the head coaching job at Duke. Now James Franklin and his coaching staff are searching for their next coaching leader on defense, but that won’t happen before Penn State’s bowl game on Dec. 30. “We’ll handle […]

Only two teams in the Eastern Conference have fewer points than the Pittsburgh Penguins, but head coach Mike Sullivan’s job doesn’t appear to be in jeopardy. Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas gave Sullivan a vote of confidence on Monday despite the Penguins being without a win in four games in December. “I’m certain that Sully’s […]

The Joe Flacco era with the Cleveland Browns is just getting started. After Flacco led the Browns to a 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, head coach Kevin Stefanski named him the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. As it currently stands though, Flacco is not on the Browns’ active roster. […]

While the Los Angeles Clippers finally seem to have found a rhythm after acquiring James Harden in late October, another player who came to LA in that trade finds himself in a frustrating situation. Veteran forward PJ Tucker is unhappy with his current role with the Clippers as both sides try to resolve the problem, […]

The aftermath of the failed approach by the Toronto Blue Jays to sign Shohei Ohtani is just getting started. A day after false reports that Ohtani was traveling to Toronto, the biggest free agent in American sports history signed the richest deal in the history of American sports with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Most expected […]

There were plenty of frustrating comments coming from the locker room following the latest disappointing loss in what has been a disaster of a season for the Los Angeles Chargers. In a game in which they lost quarterback Justin Herbert potentially for the season with a fractured finger, the Chargers’ defense allowed eight third-down conversions […]

Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl 58 champions? After their latest offensive explosion in an impressive 33-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night, the Cowboys joined a rare NFL company. With that 20-point win, the Cowboys became the fourth team in the Super Bowl era with eight wins by 20 or more points, according to […]

Justin Jefferson’s Week 14 return didn’t go the way he or the Minnesota Vikings likely hoped. The Vikings’ star wide receiver took the field for the first time in two months on Sunday after missing seven games with a hamstring injury, an exciting prospect for a Minnesota team in the thick of the NFC playoff […]

It’s officially crunch time in the fantasy football world as most leagues prep for the final week of the regular season. 13 grueling weeks before this led to one pivotal matchup with many teams clinging to any sort of hope for a playoff berth. Who knew Week 14 of the NFL season could mean so […]