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Following his arrest, former Alabama receiver Traeshon Holden won’t be charged on accusations of felony unlawful use of a weapon and coercion and misdemeanor menacing. The update comes shortly after Oregon dismissed the transfer from the football program because he was arrested on Wednesday. Holden transferred to the Oregon football team for the 2023 season […]

The Nebraska football team won’t simply be made up of recruits who picked the school because of how much money they can make off their name, image and likeness, according to head coach Matt Rhule. Rhule encourages players to profit off NIL deals, but the new Nebraska football coach recently made it clear that his […]

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech seems to be encouraged after undergoing surgery on his right knee ahead of the 2023 MLB season. Kopech is recovering from his knee injury at spring training and expects to be ready for 2023 Opening Day. The White Sox starter believes that he can improve on his 2022 […]

One former NFL general manager isn’t so sure that the Green Bay Packers should be quick to trade Aaron Rodgers. Since the Packers failed to make the playoffs, there have been rumors that Rodgers could be traded ahead of the 2023 NFL season. Scott Pioli, former New England Patriots executive and ex-Kansas City Chiefs general […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans might be encouraged by what first baseman Freddie Freeman has to say about one of the team’s free-agent additions. Outfielder Jason Heyward is in Dodgers’ camp on a minor-league contract. Freeman played with Heyward on the Atlanta Braves and seems to have some confidence that the outfielder can make Los Angeles’ […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol credited Kobe Bryant with helping the big man become a finalist for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Gasol was at Utah’s Vivint Arena on Friday to coach one of the teams in the Jordan Rising Stars championship and accept his nomination for the Hall of Fame. The retired […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has officially named Gerad Parker the team’s new offensive coordinator. Parker had been the Notre Dame football tight ends coach during Freeman’s first season as the Fighting Irish head coach. For the 2023 season, Parker has been promoted to replace former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. “I am […]

Ghana soccer star and former Chelsea winger Christian Atsu was found dead after the devastating earthquake in Turkey. Atsu was 31 years old. Search teams found Atsu’s body under the rubble of the building where he had been living in Hatay. Atsu had been missing since the earthquake in Turkey on Feb. 6. “Atsu’s lifeless […]

Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes has something to say about the latest Twitter beef between Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown and Kansas City Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. It all started when Smith-Schuster made a funny Valentine’s Day post on Twitter, mocking Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry for committing the holding penalty that helped the Chiefs […]

Bronny James is being recognized as one of the country’s best basketball prospects by USA Basketball. The oldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James, Bronny James has been selected to the USA men’s roster for the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit. The event showcases the top high school seniors from the United States, pitting […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid celebrated his team’s Super Bowl 57 win over the Philadelphia Eagles just as you might’ve expected. When asked on Tuesday how he celebrated the Chiefs’ Super Bowl championship upon his return to Kansas City, the self-deprecating Reid told reporters Tuesday that he went to a local restaurant. pic.twitter.com/O0PaYqwUbZ […]

The Notre Dame football team won’t be hiring Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig for financial reasons, and the Fighting Irish fans aren’t too happy about it. After losing offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to Alabama, Notre Dame interviewed Andy Ludwig for the position. The Utah coach told the Fighting Irish that he would be staying put, […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham quickly shut down any rumors that he’ll retire after the team’s Super Bowl 57 loss. Despite speculation that Graham would call it quits at the end of the season, the veteran indicated in the postgame locker room that retirement isn’t on the table. “I want to come back to […]

Several Philadelphia Phillies players will represent Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and they couldn’t be more excited to play for their country in the upcoming tournament. Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, catcher J.T. Realmuto and outfielder Kyle Schwarber are all on the Team USA roster. While plenty of MLB’s top players passed up […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban has officially announced the additions of Tommy Rees and Kevin Steele to the Crimson Tide staff. Saban is finally speaking on the Alabama football hirings, which have been known for well over a week. Kevin Steele left Miami for his third stint with Alabama and has been named the team’s […]

Kansas City Chiefs fans should hope that Chris Jones’ dreams actually do come true ahead of Super Bowl 57. Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones had a “crazy dream” about Super Bowl 57, according to NFL Network’s James Palmer. Jones didn’t reveal the exact details of the dream, though he indicated that it ended with […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won’t be 100% healthy in Super Bowl 57, due to the lingering shoulder injury that he’s dealt with during the entire postseason. Jalen Hurts suffered the shoulder injury in the Eagles’ Week 15 win over the Chicago Bears. Hurts missed the next two games and returned for the Week 18 […]

There’s at least a chance that Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton will add Rex Ryan to his coaching staff. Sean Payton has interviewed Ryan for the Broncos’ defensive coordinator position, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer. Ryan works for ESPN as an NFL analyst and has been off the sidelines for the better part […]

Vic Fangio could end up being a secret weapon for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. One of the NFL’s best defensive coordinators, Vic Fangio signed a two-week contract with the Eagles ahead of Super Bowl 57, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Fangio’s contract started just after the […]

One of the Cincinnati Bengals’ coaches who works most closely with Joe Burrow is staying with the team for at least one more season instead of taking a promotion elsewhere. Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher will stay in Cincinnati after interviewing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator opening, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. […]

Officials in Saturday’s college basketball game between Duke and Virginia cost the Blue Devils a chance to win the pivotal ACC matchup in regulation. With the game tied 58-58, Duke basketball freshman Kyle Filipowski was fouled as time expired at the end of the second half. Instead of sending Filipowski to the free-throw line with […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have come to an agreement with a familiar face and arguably the best reliever left in free agency, according to reports. The Diamondbacks are signing pitcher Andrew Chafin to a one-year contract, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports. Andrew Chafin’s contract is expected to be worth around $6.5 million with incentives that could […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is pushing back against accusations that his foundation only used a small portion of its proceeds for charitable purposes. Russell Wilson’s Why Not You Foundation came under fire earlier in the week when an Arizona Republic report found that more than 75% of every dollar it raised was not used […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is having some fun on social media with a half-hearted attempt to get Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady out of retirement. Payton tagged both Gronkowski and Brady in a Twitter post that said “Let the recruitment begin!” The tweet comes shortly after Payton was officially named the new Broncos’ […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban seems to believe that new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees can help the Crimson Tide thrive without a star quarterback. Nick Saban hired Tommy Rees to be the Alabama offensive coordinator for the 2023 college football season, following the departure of 2021 Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young. Saban was impressed with […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gives head coach Andy Reid much of the credit for putting him in positions to succeed. Travis Kelce has been Patrick Mahomes’ No. 1 target during the Chiefs’ run to Super Bowl LVII. Even though opposing defenses know that Kelce is Mahomes’ most dangerous weapon, Reid finds ways […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera had indicated that the team is still pursuing Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Ron Rivera was almost certainly talking about Bieniemy when he told Commanders Senior Vice President of Media and Content Julie Donaldson that the team is looking to interview one of the coaches who will […]

One of the coaches who helped turn Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts into a star is getting some recognition ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl. Eagles quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson has been instrumental in Hurts’ development as one of the NFL’s best players. Jalen Hurts believes that what Johnson has done with the Eagles will one […]

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick has joined the internet in calling out Kansas City Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for his bold Philly cheesesteak take. Six days before the Chiefs get ready to take on the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, Smith-Schuster claimed that “the best Philly Cheesesteaks are not in Philly.” Haason Reddick good-naturedly pushed […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has assured fans that they won’t have to worry about one key issue Nathaniel Hackett seemed to struggle with during his brief time on the sidelines. After being introduced as the Broncos new coach, Sean Payton told reporters that he’s a “really good” game manager. Hackett had so much […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham believes there’s one way to try to stop to Kansas Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Super Bowl LVII will pit an elite Eagles’ pass rush against Patrick Mahomes, widely regarded as the best player in the NFL. Brandon Graham knows that Philadelphia must try to put as much pressure on […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick doesn’t seem to have any doubt that Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time. Widely regarded as the greatest coach in NFL history, Bill Belichick told Brady on his podcast that the recently retired quarterback had the best career of any player that the league has ever […]

The New York Yankees seem to believe in Josh Donaldson, regardless of his struggles with the club. Josh Donaldson had a disappointing first season with the Yankees, hitting .222 with 15 home runs and a .682 OPS in 132 games. Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson told The Athletic that he has faith that Donaldson can […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has been one of Kyrie Irving’s biggest critics, and he’s not backing down after the Brooklyn Nets agreed to trade the superstar to the Dallas Mavericks. Kyrie Irving demanded a trade when the Nets made him a contract offer. The three-year extension reportedly would only become fully guaranteed if Brooklyn won […]

The latest comments by New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman haven’t sat well with many fans of the team or media members. WFAN’s Brandon Tierney ripped into Brian Cashman for suggesting that Yankees fans overreacted to the team being swept in the 2022 ALCS. Cashmand told The Score in Chicago that the Yankees “had […]

Is Christian Kirk one of the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL? The Jacksonville Jaguars star certainly seems to think so. Christian Kirk did his best Rodney Dangerfield impersonation when FanDuel’s Kay Adams told the Jaguars receiver that he put up better stats than many of the NFL’s top receivers in the 2022 season. […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban told Jalen Hurts to transfer to Oklahoma, a piece of advice that might’ve ultimately helped the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback reach the Super Bowl. After being benched for Tua Tagovailoa in the national championship game and the 2018 season, Jalen Hurts told Nick Saban that he wanted to transfer to either […]

Kyrie Irving’s trade request has led to speculation that NBA teams might prepare to go after Kevin Durant next. The Golden State Warriors were viewed as possible suitors for the Brooklyn Nets star when he asked for a trade in the summer, and those rumors could resurface in the upcoming offseason. If Irving is moved, […]

One of the Philadelphia Eagles’ advantages over the Kansas City Chiefs could prove to be pivotal in Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles have been one of the NFL’s best teams in terms of clock management under head coach Nick Sirianni. It was recently noted on WIP in Philadelphia that at no point during the last […]