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Although the San Francisco 49ers swung and missed on Trey Lance, the front office has been wildly accurate, for the most part. For that reason, the franchise opted to give General Manager John Lynch a new contract extension back in September. However, along with his extension, the 49ers are also giving Lynch an impressive new […]

The Oklahoma football team is set to take on Oklahoma State in Beldam for a highly anticipated game. However, the Sooners might be in trouble after a star wide receiver was recently arrested. Jalil Farooq, a star wide receiver for the Oklahoma football team, was arrested on Thursday night, per Colleen Wilson at OKC Fox. […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a quarterback change midway through their game against the Tennessee Titans. A concussion scare led to Desmond Ridder being benched while Taylor Heinicke stepped in and looked great. Since then, Heinicke has been named the starter, and head coach Arthur Smith is ecstatic about it, according to ESPN’s Pat McAfee. He […]

It’s been a rough season for the New York Giants so far and things took a turn after kicker Graham Gano fell to injury. The front office made the decision to sign Randy Bullock as the replacement, however, they feel it’s necessary to have a kicker position battle after signing another player. New York will […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have had a roller coaster of a season so far and the defense could be in trouble for the next several weeks. Mainly due to losing a major depth piece in the secondary. Rookie cornerback Tycen Anderson has officially been placed on the IR with a knee injury, per Pro Football Talk. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially benched Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie Aidan O’Connell will be getting his first start in his NFL career. However, the timing couldn’t be worse. On Thursday, the team wished Garoppolo a happy birthday, which is typical to see on social media. Most teams celebrate players on the roster no matter […]

The Las Vegas Raiders chose to fire Josh McDaniels as head coach and have named Antonio Pierce as the interim. It’s been a mess in Vegas, however, this decision seems to have brought new life into the locker room. In fact, the mood has reportedly significantly changed, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. “Happiest […]

The Atlanta Falcons originally benched Desmond Ridder in Week 8 after putting him through the concussion protocol. However, the coaching staff opted to keep him out after passing the tests. Despite that, Ridder found himself on the injury report shortly after that game. But now it appears he’s fully cleared of injury, according to ESPN’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts find themselves in last place in the AFC South after rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson fell to a season-ending injury. Now, veteran linebacker Shaq Leonard is becoming displeased with his situation in Indy. Leonard spoke with the media on Thursday and openly voiced his frustration with his diminishing role on the defense, per […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their Thursday night game against the Tennessee Titans despite questions still surrounding the offensive coordinator, Matt Canada. Fans have been asking for a change for a while, but head coach Mike Tomlin hasn’t moved on from Canada. On Thursday, it turns out Pittsburgh will be trying something new out […]

Antonio Pierce steps in as the Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach after the team decided to fire Josh McDaniels. For that reason, speculation about who the next coach will be in Las Vegas is already in full swing. It’s not clear who will be in the coaching carousel just yet, but former NFL quarterback, […]

The North Carolina basketball program is at a loss on Thursday, as legendary player Walter Davis reportedly passed away. He will always be remembered for his playing days at UNC and the NBA. Walter Davis was 69 years old at the time of his death, according to basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. He was visiting with […]

Deshaun Watson has been dealing with a shoulder injury for several weeks now and the Cleveland Browns continue to hang in the balance. The franchise remains hopeful he’ll return soon. But from the sounds of it, the Browns may have to wait a tad bit longer, as Deshaun Watson’s latest update on his injury keeps […]

The Cleveland Browns played yet another game without Deshaun Watson after falling short against the Seattle Seahawks 24-20. His absence has been noticeable, as Cleveland’s offense has been lackluster for several weeks. Many fans are hopeful that Watson will return soon. But it sounds like head coach Kevin Stefanski doesn’t know when his starting quarterback […]

The New York Giants lost a heartbreaker to the New York Jets after falling short 13-10 in overtime. However, there was a strange scene at the game as Saquon Barkley’s dad represented the Jets instead of the Giants on Sunday. That’s right. Alibay Barkley, Saquon’s father, was seen wearing Jets gear while attending the game, […]

Leading up to the Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons, the Tennessee Titans teased the idea they would be using a dual-quarterback system. Instead, Will Levis played the entire game outside of just a handful of snaps that went to Malik Willis. Titans fans were not pleased with Willis’ first snap as it resulted […]

The Tennessee Titans received a jolt of electricity with rookie Will Levis making his NFL debut. Tennessee was able to secure an impressive 28-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Levis played much better than many were anticipating. Especially considering he’s been listed as the third-string quarterback since the start of the season. His play caught […]

The Los Angeles Rams were absolutely routed by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and to make matters worse, Matthew Stafford left the game early due to injury. Now, head coach Sean McVay opens up about what’s going on with his veteran quarterback. McVay claims the injury occurred during the Rams’ two-point conversion catch, per team […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been buzzing around the rumor mill as many believed they’d be a team to make a move to help with their Super Bowl chances. But the front office hasn’t done anything yet. And from the sounds of it, the Cowboys likely won’t be making a trade before the NFL deadline on […]

The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football and it should be a fun matchup. However, Detroit could be without superstar wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. As it turns out, St. Brown is officially questionable for Monday night’s contest, per Adam Schefter at ESPN. The star wideout is […]

The New England Patriots are putting all of their effort into fighting back into their game against the Miami Dolphins. However, it might be a tad difficult due to the string of injuries the team suffered on Sunday. Things might be difficult for Mac Jones moving forward as both DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne suffered […]

It’s been a slow game for the Atlanta Falcons as they ended the first half down 14-6 to the Tennessee Titans. To start the second half, Atlanta pulled Desmond Ridder out of the game for Taylor Heinicke. Ridder was placed under concussion protocol, according to Adam Schefter at ESPN. Taylor Heinicke subbed in to make […]

The New York Giants are already running thin at quarterback after Daniel Jones fell to a neck injury. Tyrod Taylor has filled in since, but it’s not looking good for him either. During their game against the New York Jets, Taylor fell to injury and was taken to the locker room, according to Ian Rapoport. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are taking on the Washington Commanders in an important NFC East showdown. However, there was an injury scare involving Jalen Hurts heading into the matchup. Hurts is currently “dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee,” according to Jay Glazer. But luckily for Philly, there is a silver lining. It’s an […]

Tyson Bagent stepped in for an injured Justin Fields and helped lead the Chicago Bears to an impressive win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He’s set to start again in Week 8 and has generated some buzz around the locker room since taking over as starter. But it sounds like an anonymous teammate believes that […]

The football game between the USC Trojans and California Bears was a wild one as it went down to the wire. Eventually, the Trojans took home the win with a final score of 50-49. This contest was so chaotic that it even began oddly, although, maybe it wasn’t as odd as the referee’s halftime mishap. […]

The buzz around the fight world is that Francis Ngannou was robbed after the judges ruled in favor of Tyson Fury. Despite it technically being a loss for Ngannou, nearly everyone is more than impressed with the former UFC champ’s efforts. But nobody was more impressed than boxing legend Mike Tyson. With that said, Mike […]

The boxing match between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury led to some dramatic reactions across the board. Fighting legends left and right shared their belief that Ngannou won the bout. However, Fury walked away with the victory thanks to the judges scoring it a split decision in his favor. With that said most fighters in […]

The highly anticipated boxing match between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury didn’t disappoint as it went the distance in dramatic fashion. It all ended with a split-decision victory for the heavyweight champion. But the former UFC champ gave him a run for his money. Ngannou earned an early knockdown that had everyone in a frenzy […]

The NFL trade deadline is closing in, as teams can conduct trades until 4 p.m. Eastern. With that in mind, the Washington Commanders are a team to watch in the coming days. There have been multiple rumors about Washington potentially trading Chase Young and Montez Sweat. However, that may or may not come to fruition […]

Week 9 of college football has been quite the roller coaster. NC State football made some noise with their win over the Clemson Tigers. However, head coach Dave Doeren went viral for his comments made immediately after the contest. During College Gameday, former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. made an appearance as the guest picker […]

College football has been an absolute roller coaster this season and Week 9 did not disappoint. Kansas football may have pulled off the upset of the year after knocking down No. 6 Oklahoma. It came down to the wire but the Jayhawks pulled it off with a defensive stop in the final three seconds of […]

The Miami Dolphins have proven to be one of the league’s best teams this year all thanks to their high-powered offense. However, this team somehow just got even better heading into Week 8. Jalen Ramsey joined Miami during the offseason, but he has yet to play a game due to injury. But the superstar cornerback […]

The Chicago Bears are set to take on the Los Angeles Chargers for a Sunday Night Football matchup. However, it might be a tough go for Chicago due to numerous injuries. Not only is Justin Fields ruled out again, but the defense has taken a blow as well, according to Ian Rapoport. The Bears’ star safety, […]

The NFL trade deadline is right around the corner and the rumor mill is on fire with potential big moves. One team to watch for is the Tennessee Titans, as they’ve already dealt one superstar, Kevin Byard, to the Philadelphia Eagles. Speculation remains high in Tennessee that they’ll end up dealing more players before the […]

The Tennessee Titans have been swirling around the rumor mill since trading away star safety Kevin Byard. Many have DeAndre Hopkins and Derrick Henry as top targets for opposing teams, but it’s still not clear if the franchise deals them away. For the most part, DeAndre Hopkins has been relatively quiet about the trade rumors. […]

The Michigan cheating scandal has college football on edge as everyone awaits the outcome of that investigation. While that situation is ongoing, USC football coach Lincoln Riley opened up about sign stealing at the collegiate level. During USC’s game against Utah, the Trojans noticeably used screens to cover up their signs. When asked about it, […]

The Utah football program is preparing for arguably the most pivotal game of the season against the Oregon Ducks on Saturday. For that reason, College Gameday made an appearance on Utah’s campus with Pat McAfee leading the way. While airing his latest episode of The Pat McAfee Show, he had former Utah Utes quarterback Alex Smith join […]

Football fans like to argue whether or not Eli Manning deserves a spot in the NFL Hall of Fame. Although that’s up for debate, the former New York Giants quarterback has earned his way into a different Hall of Fame. He proved to be a superstar quarterback during his time playing at Ole Miss, as […]