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Micah Parsons became an elite pass-rusher well before his time with the Dallas Cowboys. He was a star in college with Penn State football under head coach James Franklin and has continued that as a pro. Franklin recently spoke about Parsons’ competitiveness, part of what makes him one of the best defensive players in the […]

The Chicago Bears were expected to improve from a three-win season in 2022, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Two games into the 2023 season, however, the Bears are 0-2 and have struggled offensively once again. Quarterback Justin Fields, who led the NFL’s worst passing offense last year, hasn’t shown much improvement at […]

The most anticipated free agent in MLB history is about two months away from being allowed to negotiate with all 30 teams. Shohei Ohtani is expected to sign the biggest contract in league history this winter, and the New York Mets may be a potential landing spot for the likely AL MVP. Though the Mets […]

The Tampa Bay Rays lost back-to-back games to the Baltimore Orioles last weekend but clinched their fifth consecutive playoff berth. They are still in the hunt for the AL East crown, but getting into the playoffs is the first goal. Though the Rays players were upset with how the four-game series ended against the Orioles, […]

The New York Yankees have endured a tumultuous season, and it’s only bound to get crazier in the final two weeks. The Yankees are 6.5 games out of a wild card spot in the American League and with 12 games left seem more than a longshot to reach the postseason. Teams have come back from […]

It doesn’t seem to be the same Alabama football team that dominated the college football landscape for more than a decade out there in 2023. Though the Crimson Tide are 2-1 to start the season, that loss was the program’s first at home since 2019 and Alabama followed that up with an uninspiring showing against […]

After years of rumors and strenuous negotiations, it appears the Tampa Bay Rays are finally getting a new stadium. The team is expected to make an official announcement Tuesday on a new stadium to be built not far from the current Tropicana Field site. The stadium is expected to have a fixed dome roof and […]

Bill Belichick cemented himself as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history years ago, yet he still finds himself on the sidelines for the New England Patriots at the age of 71. Belichick is currently the longest-tenured coach in the NFL and is two wins away from becoming the third coach in league history […]

The Los Angeles Rams are without star wide receiver Cooper Kupp for at least four weeks. One of the men replacing him, Puka Nacua, suffered a slight knock in Week 1, but the Rams got some good news on that front on Friday. Nacua is dealing with an oblique injury and was limited in practice […]

The New York Liberty boast one of the best rosters in the WNBA, leading many to dub them a ‘superteam.’ Teams with three All-Stars rarely miss that mantra, but the Liberty haven’t won anything with that superstar trio, at least not yet. Led by Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot, the Liberty enter the […]

Ben Shelton won the hearts of a lot of tennis fans with his semifinal run at the US Open. The young American was stopped by Novak Djokovic, but the exchange between the two did not end on the court. Shelton’s post-match victory celebration has become synonymous with his tennis persona, and he displayed it multiple […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have plenty of star power on offense, but their kicker is the one who’s stolen the show through the first two weeks of the 2023 season. Jake Elliott nailed all four of his field goal attempts in Week 1 against the New England Patriots, then followed that up by joining elite kicking […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-0 to start their 2023 season but it hasn’t been easy for the defending NFC champions. Philly held 16 and 20-point leads in each game, only to come out victorious by a combined 11 points against the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings. Offensively the Eagles have struggled to move the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have injury concerns regarding their best offensive weapon and their best defensive player ahead of a Week 2 tilt against the Tennessee Titans. Running back Austin Ekeler had an ankle injury pop up and did not practice on Wednesday, leading many to question his playing status for Sunday. Star edge-rusher Joey […]

Plenty of NBA players work out with each other during the offseason, sharing tips with one another and posting highlight-reel plays on social media. One superstar who stays away from working out with opponents is Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two-time NBA MVP explained why he flies solo in his workouts on the Bleav […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on the brink of an unbelievable accomplishment not many in the baseball world saw coming in 2023. The Orioles were expected to contend for a playoff spot, but few thought they would be atop the AL East and leading the race for the top seed in the American League with less […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for a short week as they welcome the Minnesota Vikings to town on Thursday for their first home game of 2023. They’re doing so knowing they’ll likely be without three of their starters in just their second game of the season. Running back Kenneth Gainwell nor cornerback James Bradberry are […]

Alabama football suffered its first defeat of the 2023 season on Saturday in a stunning 34-24 loss to Texas at home. It was Alabama’s first home loss since 2019 and raised even more questions about whether the Crimson Tide can still remain in the ‘elite’ conversation of the college football world. Alabama got mediocre quarterback […]

Less than two weeks ago the Seattle Mariners were in first place in the AL West riding high off a 21-win August. Now, on Sept. 13, the Mariners are in third place, looking up at the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, albeit with a thin margin separating the three. Thus is the craziness of an […]

Just by looking at the stats, Manny Ramirez had a Hall of Fame career in the MLB. Peeling back the layers will quickly reveal an ugly undertone to the former Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers slugger’s career. Ramirez was twice suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs during his MLB career, putting a stain on […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong has yet to record his first MLB hit, but the Chicago Cubs rookie is showing why he got his first big league call-up with some spectacular defense in center field. Crow-Armstrong flashed the leather on multiple occasions in his first Cubs start on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Flying around an MLB outfield […]

With the 2024 Paris Olympics less than a year away, speculation has begun as to which NBA players will be representing their countries next summer. One of the biggest questions is whether or not Philadelphia 76ers superstar and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will suit up in the Olympics, and if so, for whom? Born […]

Rich Hill’s time with the San Diego Padres may already be done. MLB’s oldest active player was placed on waivers by the Padres on Tuesday, according to Joel Sherman. San Diego intends to keep him if no other team claims the 43-year-old left-hander. Hill’s brief tenure with the Padres has been brutal, to say the […]

Patrick Mahomes last played for Texas Tech football in 2016 but that hasn’t stopped the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback from keeping tabs on his alma mater. With the news that Texas Tech snatched its highest-ever rated recruit in wide receiver Micah Hudson, Mahomes reacted on social media and was hyped to see the Red Raiders […]

Oklahoma football is off to a 2-0 start this season thanks in large part to their defense showing up in big ways against SMU and Arkansas State. The Sooners allowed 11 total points in those two games, which included a shutout in their opening game. Despite the improved play on the field, the Sooners’ defense […]

As expected, the Philadelphia Eagles made things official with second-year linebacker Nakobe Dean, placing him on injured reserve with a foot injury. Dean will be required to miss at least four weeks, meaning the earliest he can return is Oct. 15 for a Week 6 matchup against the New York Jets. Dean was expected to […]

At least one sportsbook seems to think the rumors that LeBron James is recruiting NBA All-Stars to play for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics are true. BetOnline has odds for which players will don the stars & stripes next summer and try to help Team USA win its fifth consecutive gold medal at […]

A day after video surfaced from Alabama football’s loss to Texas showing alleged Crimson Tide fans yelling racist and homophobic remarks at Texas players, the University of Alabama released a statement condemning the actions of the fans. “We are disgusted by reports of vile language and inappropriate behavior Saturday night,” the school said in a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not start their 2023 season on the right foot, getting embarrassed by the San Francisco 49ers at home in a 30-7 loss in Week 1. Quarterback Kenny Pickett was swarmed all day long by a tenacious 49ers front and did not play well when he was given time to make a […]

The New York Jets’ wild Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills was memorable in so many ways. While it was a joy for fans in New York, it was dismay for Green Bay Packers fans expecting some free drinks. A bar in Wisconsin ran a promo that if the Jets lost a game that […]

After going last season without a captain, the Winnipeg Jets have selected the next player to wear the “C” on his chest. Veteran center Adam Lowry, who’s spent his entire nine-year NHL career with the Jets, was announced as Winnipeg’s captain on Tuesday. Lowry is the third Jets captain since the franchise moved to Winnipeg […]

There are some questions surrounding the Phoenix Mercury after they failed to make the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2012. What’s not a question is whether or not their two best players, Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, want to return to Phoenix after a nine-win season. “I’ve got another year on my contract […]

The Colorado Avalanche navigated through a full season without their captain Gabriel Landeskog last year. After helping the Avalanche to its third Stanley Cup in June 2022, Landeskog has not seen the ice and instead underwent a pair of surgeries to fix a nagging knee injury. Landeskog is expected to miss the entire 2023-24 regular […]

The Philadelphia Eagles squeaked out a Week 1 win over the New England Patriots, but not without suffering potential losses to two key defensive players. Eagles starting cornerback James Bradberry is in concussion protocol following a hit late in Sunday’s game, according to Ian Rapoport. The news comes just hours after reports surfaced that the […]

There were dozens of rookies who made their NFL debuts on Sunday, but perhaps none had a better first act in professional football than Jalen Carter. The Philadelphia Eagles first-round pick announced himself to the NFL with a debut to remember against the New England Patriots. Carter had eight pressures, tied for the most of […]

Colorado football is two games into the Deion Sanders era and has more than lived up to the hype brought in by the Hall of Fame player manning the ship on the sidelines. The Buffaloes shined in their first home game with Sanders at the helm and his son Shedeur, Colorado’s quarterback, showed that his […]

One week into the 2023 NFL season, the Baltimore Ravens suffered the first significant injury of the year. Starting running back JK Dobbins is out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon, setting Baltimore’s run game back after what was projected to be a breakout season for the fourth-year running back. Outside of Dobbins, […]

Since coming into the league in 2017, Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett has been one of the best pass-rushers and sack artists in the NFL. He’s also one of the highest-paid, having signed a five-year, $125 million contract with the Browns in 2020. As of Wednesday, there’s a new player who can call himself the […]

After the first set of the second semifinal in the women’s draw of the US Open, it appeared an All-American final was in the works. Madison Keys, the 17th-ranked player and third-highest-ranked American woman on tour, cruised through an opening set win over soon-to-be World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka without dropping a game. A pair […]