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Bryce Young’s height and weight have finally been revealed at the NFL Scouting Combine. The potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft has a height of 5-foot-10 1/8, according to the Combine’s official measurements. Bryce Young’s official weight is 204 pounds with less than two months remaining until the NFL Draft. Young’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks picked up their first win under head coach Quin Snyder Friday night, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 129-111. Hawks guard Dejounte Murray didn’t hold back in giving Snyder much of the credit for the victory. “We had two back-to-back hard-a** practices so I think that’s translating over to the game,” Dejounte Murray […]

Along with the 12-team expansion for the College Football Playoff, more changes could be coming for the 2024-2025 season. An NCAA panel is considering three different rules chances with the hope of shortening the length of college football games, according to ESPN. The first college football rule change would be to eliminate stopping the clock […]

Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan football program have to be thrilled with the Philadelphia Eagles’ latest hire. The Eagles have named Seattle Seahawks defensive coach Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator, which means that Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter isn’t getting the job. Minter was hired by Jim Harbaugh to be the Michigan defensive […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback room could potentially feature no changes from the 2022 to 2023 NFL season. Steelers General Manager Omar Khan told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine Tuesday that he is leaving the door open in regard to bringing back Mason Rudolph as Pittsburgh’s third-string quarterback. “We have a great relationship, good conversation […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks has been in trade rumors for months, but it looks like he might finally be close to getting moved. The Texans and Cooks are reportedly working together to find a landing spot for the veteran. There are multiple teams in AFC and NFC that are interested in a Brandin […]

The Los Angeles Rams might be trying to trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey, but that doesn’t mean the team is going to give him away for cheap. One NFL insider believes that the asking price for Ramsey includes multiple high draft picks. A Jalen Ramsey trade could include a low first-round draft pick, a second-round pick […]

Television broadcasts for the 2023 XFL season have featured players wearing live microphones, leading to some hilarious in-game entertainment. While some observers want the NFL to introduce the use of live player audio into their games, New England Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon couldn’t disagree more. ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio retweeted a video of Orlando Guardians […]

TNT analyst and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes that Kevin Durant needs to be the leader of a championship-winning team in order to prove that he’s on the same level as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the other greatest players of all time. When pressed on this idea during an appearance on “First Take” […]

Syracuse football fans won’t be thrilled with the latest injury update regarding Garrett Shrader.  The Syracuse quarterback will be forced to miss spring practice after undergoing a procedure for an injury on his right arm. Shrader underwent a procedure on his elbow, a source told syracuse.com. Spring practice for Syracuse football starts on March 21. […]

The San Diego Padres have signed Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension, locking up the third baseman for the next decade-plus. The deal eliminates the possibility of Machado becoming a free agent after the 2023 MLB season and makes him one of the richest baseball players of all time. Manny Machado entered […]

Jimmy Butler was visibly frustrated after the Miami Heat extended their losing streak to four straight games Saturday. The Heat’s best player seems to be well aware that the team could be in serious trouble of missing the playoffs if they don’t stop the bleeding soon. “I’m tired of losing,” Jimmy Butler said, following Miami’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams could trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey within the next few weeks, and several suitors are expected to emerge for the 28-year-old. The Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders are viewed as two of the most logical trade destinations for Ramsey, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Jalen Ramsey would fit with the Lions […]

Iowa’s 112-106 win over Michigan State Saturday wasn’t simply one of the most thrilling games of the 2022-2023 college basketball season. The Big Ten matchup was also one of the craziest games in college basketball history. By overcoming a 95-84 deficit with 55 seconds left in regulation, Iowa became just the fourth team in college […]

The Michigan State basketball team blew an 11-point lead with 55 seconds left in Saturday’s 112-106 overtime loss against Iowa. How did Michigan State lose a game that seemed to be firmly in hand? Spartans head coach Tom Izzo puts the blame on himself. “P–s-poor coaching,” Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo told reporters. “We […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants to make sure that the team’s new double-play combination gets the chance to develop chemistry during spring training. Shortstop Gavin Lux and second baseman Miguel Vargas are expected to start a lot of Dodgers’ exhibition games together. “I think we’re going to do that a lot just to […]

The Alabama football team hopes that it’s finally found someone to coach its inside linebackers for the 2023 season. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has found an assistant to fill the position for time second time in the past few weeks. Robert Bala is expected to become join the Alabama football program as its next […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was effusive in his praise of Klay Thompson after Friday night’s record-setting performance. Klay Thompson scored 42 points in the Warriors’ 116-101 win over the Houston Rockets. Thompson made 12 3-pointers for the second time this season, becoming the first player in NBA history to accomplish the feat. […]

James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, has come under fire for MSG Entertainment’s use of facial recognition technology at Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. The software has been used to prevent lawyers who work for firms that are suing MSG from attending events at its venues. […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson claims that he lived inside the team’s stadium during the first two seasons of his NFL career. Johnson said that he opted to make the Bengals’ stadium (then known as Paul Brown Stadium but currently called Paycor Stadium) his home instead of buying a house or renting an […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson set a record Friday night by becoming the only NBA player to make 12 3-pointers for the second time in the same season. After scoring 42 points in a win over the Houston Rockets, Thompson hopes to have more outstanding shooting performances over the next few months. “I want […]

Ezekiel Elliott’s future with the Dallas Cowboys is up in the air. Amid Tony Pollard’s impending free agency, there’s speculation that the Cowboys could cut Elliott and move forward with Pollard as their top running back. Ezekiel Elliott has a $16.72 million cap hit for the 2023 NFL season. The veteran could potentially take a […]

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats is backtracking from comments that he made earlier Tuesday. Oats released a statement to clarify what he told reporters about star basketball player Brandon Miller’s alleged involvement in the murder charge of Jamea Harris. Oats told reporters that the Alabama basketball program was aware of police reports that stated Miller […]

Somebody might want to inform the NFL that JJ Watt is retired. The former defensive end shared a text message that he received on Tuesday, which appeared to be someone from the NFL office telling Watt that he had to take a drug test. JJ Watt posted a screenshot of the message on Twitter and […]

A former Alabama football star seems to have had a rough go of it during his first day on Nick Saban’s staff. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, a new director of player development for the Alabama football team, joked on Twitter Monday that the head coach chewed him out as part of his introduction to his new […]

A judge has ruled that international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is owed $334,637.50 in legal fees. The lawyer who represented a woman who filed a lawsuit against Ronaldo acted in bad faith, according to the ruling, and must pay the athlete the six-figure settlement. Leslie Stovall represented Kathryn Mayorga, who accused Cristiano Ronaldo of raping […]

New Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken considered multiple factors when deciding to leave the Georgia football program. The offensive coordinator for the back-to-back national champions is attempting to replicate that success at the next level. “I think first is the challenge,” Todd Monken told reporters in regard to why he left the Georgia football […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn doesn’t seem to think much credence should be given to projections that say the team will have a losing record for the 2023 MLB season. Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA projections give the White Sox a 79-83 record. Lynn believes Chicago has a better team in 2023 than it did for […]

Ohio State football star C.J. Stroud attended an event that advocated for prison reform with Kim Kardashian and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin over the weekend. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young was also at the event. Kardashian hosted the REFORM Alliance dinner at Rubin’s house to discuss the importance of helping people who have been affected by […]

The Los Angeles Angels will probably have a hard time preventing Shohei Ohtani from testing free agency. Nez Balelo, Shohei Ohtani’s agent, didn’t seem overly optimistic about the Angels’ chances of locking up Ohtani soon when asked on Monday if he was open to negotiating a contract extension during spring training. “I’ve always been open […]

Nathaniel Hackett isn’t the only member of last year’s Denver Broncos’ staff who will coach Garrett Wilson and other offensive players for the New York Jets in the 2023 season. The Jets are hiring Zach Azzanni to be their wide receivers coach, according to Mike Klis of 9News in Denver. Azzanni was the Broncos’ wide […]

Red McCombs, the former owner of the Minnesota Vikings, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets, died on Sunday. He was 95 years old. “Red was a visionary entrepreneur who touched many lives and impacted our community in immeasurable ways. But to us he was always, first and foremost, ‘Dad’ or ‘Poppop,’” a statement from McCombs’ […]

Kevin Love sounds ecstatic to join the Miami Heat. After agreeing to a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Love briefly discussed his decision to head to South Beach in a Twitter exchange with former teammate Tristian Thompson. Kevin Love’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, had told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski earlier on Sunday that his client planned […]

The Denver Broncos’ defensive coordinator vacancy could end up being filled by either Rex Ryan or Vance Joseph. The candidates interviewed with Broncos head coach Sean Payton on consecutive days. The Broncos interviewed Vance Joseph for eight hours on Friday, according to Troy Renck of Denver7 News. Rex Ryan’s interview took place on Saturday. The […]

Kevin Durant can change the narrative of his career by leading the Phoenix Suns to a championship, according to Charles Barkley. The NBA analyst has famously called Durant a “bus rider” for winning titles with ready-made championship teams, but the newest Suns’ star finds himself in a different situation in Phoenix. The Golden State Warriors […]

If Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter wants to feel better about his 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest performance, maybe he should look at what Michael Jordan did in the NBA All-Star event. The Chicago Bulls legend is the only player who has ever shot worse than Huerter did Saturday night. Huerter scored just eight points for […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is ready for the Big Apple and everything that comes with it. That includes dealing with the insane passion that Yankees fans bring each and every game. Rodon is facing an immense amount of pressure after signing a six-year, $162 million contract with the Yankees in December. Coming […]

New Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has found his offensive coordinator in a former assistant for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. Drew Petzing is being hired to run the Cardinals’ offense for the 2023 NFL season, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Jonathan Gannon knows the new Cardinals offensive coordinator from their time […]

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado isn’t exactly denying a report that the team offered him a five-year, $105 million extension. Machado is entering the fifth season of a $300 million contract. The Padres offered Machado $105 million on top of his current deal, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Machado […]