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In recent years, many fans have questioned whether Kentucky’s basketball program was prioritizing winning championships or developing NBA players. The 31 ex-Wildcats in the NBA are by far the most in college basketball, but the team hasn’t had a Final Four appearance since 2015 to show for it. The team still has the second most […]

Both college and professional basketball fans alike love March Madness. Every year, the selection committee seeds 68 teams for the NCAA Tournament, and that leads to the ensuing madness. Stars are born and legendary moments are created in the Big Dance, as the top teams from across the nation battle it out to become national […]

While the ultimate goal in March Madness is to win the national championship game, it is the Cinderella stories that seem to last the test of time for college basketball fans around the world. Little-known programs from small schools with barely recruited players always seem to hit some big shots and knock off powerhouse teams […]

March Madness is all about the upsets. Every year, everybody’s brackets get broken after the first round of games because underdog teams beat higher-seeded squads that were expected to win. In this article, we are going to save you the unexpected pain. Here are five teams who could pull off first-round upsets in the 2025 […]

March Madness stars come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the best players in the NCAA Tournament are seasoned veterans who have been making an impact on college basketball for a long time, while other players from small schools aren’t well known until they lead their teams to surprising Cinderella runs. A great run […]

With 68 teams in the March Madness field, it takes a lot of talent to make it to the Final Four. It might take even more luck, though. Not all paths to the Final Four are made equal in the NCAA Tournament, and that is certainly the case this year. Some teams have a seemingly […]

Every team in college basketball has one grand mission every season, and that is to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament. We are down to 68 teams now, as the First Four for March Madness starts on March 20. This year’s tournament is expected to be one of the craziest ever, and the championship title is […]

In the early days of college basketball, dynasties ruled the sport, and becoming a back-to-back champion was not all that uncommon. Now, winning March Madness in consecutive years is an extreme rarity and a nearly impossible feat to accomplish. UConn was able to do that in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, though, and now they are […]

Selection Sunday has come and gone, so the NCAA Tournament field is officially set. March Madness is when players become stars, and every year, big-name players step up at the biggest moments while little-known players become national treasures with great but often surprising performances. Predicting a player to break out in March is hard. For […]

NFL free agency is all about high risk with high reward. It is the perfect time to build your roster, but teams also usually have to overpay for players on the open market, as they are bidding against every team in the league. These moves could pay off, but they are risky because of the […]

A lot of money is moved around during NFL free agency. Teams sign players for millions upon millions of dollars during the opening days of free agency alone. After all, you often have to overpay for free agents because you are bidding against the entire league. Milton Williams and Sam Darnold, for example, signed deals […]

The NFL offseason is perhaps most known for the free agent period. Players with expiring contracts hit the open market and are free to sign with any team around the NFL. However, free agency is far from the only way to add talent to the roster, and sometimes, teams covet players who are still employed […]

The NFC North was arguably the most stacked division in football last season, and it got even better this offseason. Last year, the Detroit Lions were the league’s darlings. They were tied for the best record in football at 15-2, and they boasted the NFL’s best offense (564 points for). The Minnesota Vikings only trailed […]

There is a cost to winning in the NFL, and the Philadelphia Eagles are finding that out the hard way. Of course, the team has no regrets, considering they won Super Bowl 59, but the offseason directly following that championship has been far from pretty. The team has been arguably the biggest loser of free […]

The 2025 NFL free agent negotiation period is nearly over. At 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12, the new league year will officially start, and the initial wave of free agents who agreed to contracts will officially be able to sign their new deals. Of course, the best of the best on the open […]

Stars are made during the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Many sports fans consider March Madness to be the greatest sporting event in the world, and rightfully so. The tournament creates iconic games, memorable moments, and legendary players. Every year there are a couple of players who hit some big shots and go down as March Madness […]

The offseason following a Super Bowl win is always a busy one, and that has certainly been the case for the Philadelphia Eagles. After a championship victory, Super Bowl-winning players immediately become coveted around the league. The Eagles, fresh off winning Super Bowl 59, had a bunch of players hitting the open market this year. […]

Many sports fans consider March Madness to be the greatest sporting event in the world, and it is just around the corner. Before the teams square off in the epic, 68-team tournament, fans first have to know who will actually make up the field. Selection Sunday, the day when teams are added to the bracket […]

Overpays are commonplace during NFL free agency. Teams signing players on the open market are competing against every other team in the league, so you usually have to outbid everybody else in order to land the players that you want. However, some deals are so outlandish that they stand out in comparison to the rest. […]

NFL free agency is a time for teams to fill the holes on their roster with veteran players who have made their name on different teams. It is an exciting time, especially during the opening hours of the free agent negotiation period. Splashy deals and surprising moves flood social media feeds around the world as […]

The NFL free agent negotiation period started at 12 a.m. ET on Monday, March 10. Teams are now allowed to negotiate contracts with external free agents. The offseason isn’t only about the open market, though, and some teams covet players who are under contract with a different organization. That was the case with the receiver-needy […]

Madness breaks loose when the NFL free agent negotiation period begins at 12 a.m. ET on Monday, March 10. Then, all 32 teams are allowed to talk to unrestricted free agents and work out the details for potential contracts. Fans absolutely love the chaos that occurs during free agency, but it is fair to say […]

There is a lot of money to be made in the NFL, especially for quarterbacks. Signal-callers are the most handsomely paid players in the league because their position is the most important on the football field. Therefore, the biggest contracts in NFL history belong to quarterbacks. There is still lots of money at other positions, […]

Players with expiring contracts become free agents in the NFL, and this offseason, free agency begins on March 12. However, plenty of other players hit the open market and become eligible to sign with new teams, too. During the weeks leading up to free agency, teams release veteran players in order to save cap space. […]

Myles Garrett’s net worth is around $15 million in 2025, but that figure is about to get a whole lot bigger. The Cleveland Browns defensive end and former Defensive Player of the Year is one of the best players in the NFL. He recently requested a trade out of Cleveland because he didn’t think the […]

Magomed Ankalaev has a net worth of $1 million in 2025. He has a chance to earn life-changing money that will skyrocket his fiscal status in his next fight, though. The UFC fighter who does his work at light heavyweight will be fighting for the 205-pound belt at UFC 313. His opponent just so happens […]

When the Tennessee Titans finished with the worst record in the NFL and were awarded the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, it was widely assumed that they would use that selection to draft their quarterback of the future. Cam Ward from Miami and Shedeur Sanders from Colorado were pinned as the likely […]

UFC 300 was arguably the biggest UFC event and the greatest fight card in the history of the promotion. There was a lot of speculation on who would headline the fight, and some were surprised when it was announced that Alex Pereira would be the champion fighting in the main event. Pereira ended up being […]

The talent on the MLB roster is important when determining which teams can make a run at the World Series this year. It is the talent in the minor leagues that largely determines future success (as well as trading power), though. In this article, we are going to rank the top 10 farm systems in […]

In baseball, it is all about the future. Because of that, we are going to rank the 25 best prospects ahead of the 2025 MLB season. To be eligible for this list, a player must meet rookie eligibility requirements. That entails having fewer than 130 major league at-bats, having fewer than 50 major league innings […]

The current biggest name in the sport of mixed martial arts is set to step foot into the octagon once again. Alex Pereira has been incredibly active during his light heavyweight run, and he will look to improve upon his all-time great UFC resume at UFC 313. Pereira’s opponent is arguably his best since joining […]

Every year, NFL Draft prospects make a name for themselves during the NFL Scouting Combine. Great testing numbers and impressive performances in drill work can lead to a prospect shooting up draft boards. However, for every excellent combine performance, there is a combine failure. A player without great athletic traits can fall down draft boards […]

The NFL Scouting Combine offers NFL Draft prospects a chance to make a name for themselves. Big combine performances lead to players shooting up draft boards and earning more lucrative contracts. While the traits showcased at the NFL Combine’s events aren’t the only things that scouts look at when determining a player’s potential, it does […]

The 2025 NHL trade deadline is right around the corner. Last season, 40 deals were made just in the week leading up to the deadline. Teams have already been active in wheeling and dealing this season, as evidenced by the blockbuster moves involving Mikko Rantanen and J.T. Miller, but things will really pick up in […]

Draftees from the 2024 NFL Draft class have only had one season to prove themselves, so it really is way too early to redraft this class. However, the class is already looking like one of the best in recent memory, especially on the offensive end. That shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, considering no […]

If you are an NBA fan and were to hop on Twitter (X) after an Oklahoma City Thunder game, every other tweet you see will probably talk about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being a “free throw merchant.” It is a new term used to describe players who look more to create fouls and get to the free […]

LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the better part of two decades. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been right there with James over their respective careers as the most important players in the league. Before these 21st-century stars, everyone thought of Michael Jordan when they thought of the NBA. Magic […]

Every year in the NBA, some of the most anticipated games on the NBA calendar are “revenge games.” Typically, revenge games are where a superstar player playing on a new team returns to his old stadium to play the old team that he used to lead. Sometimes, players are welcomed home with open arms and […]

The NFL offseason is filled with players switching teams. New talent enters the league through the NFL Draft, and players sign contracts with teams in free agency. The trade market is alive and well during the offseason, too, though. So, check out the gallery to see one player each NFL team must trade for during […]