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Wide receiver Diontae Johnson is opening up about what went wrong for him with the Baltimore Ravens. Johnson lasted a very short time in Baltimore this season, after starting the year with the Carolina Panthers. As a Raven, Johnson posted just one reception for six yards. The wideout is now seeking a fresh start with […]

UConn football coach Jim Mora is sending a message to other programs, following his team’s Fenway Bowl win. Mora wants schools to know that UConn football won’t accept any tampering with its players. “A simple note to the schools and coaches that have blatantly broken NCAA football rules by tampering with our players in the […]

Things have gone poorly once again this season for the New York Jets, and one player knows that the players are frustrated. Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner thinks some of his teammates may be checked out, after losing to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Sauce Gardner on if today's loss was embarrassing: "Embarrassing? I don't even […]

Penn State football faces off against Boise State Tuesday for a chance to go to a national semi-final game. The Nittany Lions are pushing into the College Football Playoff quarterfinal after a win over SMU in the first round. Penn State played great football for most of the season, and lost only two games all […]

Corbin Burnes signed a massive six-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks in recent days, but there’s been a lot of speculation about how much other teams offered him. The San Francisco Giants reportedly didn’t offer more than Arizona did to Burnes, per the San Francisco Chronicle. The Giants, Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles all […]

Notre Dame football is recruiting as the team continues its journey in the College Football Playoff. The Fighting Irish won’t be looking for a quarterback in the transfer portal this cycle though, per On3. Notre Dame’s taken Riley Leonard and Sam Hartman in recent years. The Fighting Irish have Leonard calling plays as the team […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is making the case that former coach Nick Saban should play a large role in College Football. Franklin wants Saban to be the game’s commissioner, per ESPN. “I think one of the most important things we can do is, let’s get a commissioner of college football that is waking […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye might not be making the headlines that other rookie QBs are making this year. That doesn’t mean, however, that Maye is having a bad season. In fact, he’s doing quite well in the northeast. Maye set a Patriots franchise record on Saturday, per Fox Sports. It came in a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are mired in one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The team is rumored to have major changes coming, per NFL.com. Jacksonville disappointed all expectations, and sits at 3-12 on the year. While it’s not certain what those changes will be, one can reasonably believe that head coach Doug Pederson will […]

Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders is not happy with how his season ended. Sanders and Colorado got knocked around by BYU, and lost the Alamo Bowl Saturday. The departing quarterback did however feel that the future of the Colorado program is bright. “It felt great representing Colorado and bringing it back to where it was […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is opening up about what it means to him to see some of his best players leave the program. Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are set to head to the NFL. Coach Prime says it’s not easy to say goodbye to them. “I don’t look forward to it, but I […]

California football fans are getting some good news on Sunday. Star rusher Jaydn Ott announced he’s returning to play in 2025 and will not go into the NFL Draft. Ott announced his decision on X, formerly known as Twitter. Star Cal tailback will return. He was first-team all-league in 2023. Couldn’t shake the injury bug […]

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner posted his third career hat trick on Friday, in a game against the Detroit Red Wings. Marner’s offense helped lift Toronto to a 5-2 victory over Detroit. Following the game, the veteran winger was humble about the impressive accomplishment. “It is great to get a hat trick, but the […]

The Washington Commanders are parting ways with a highly-touted player. Washington is cutting former second round NFL Draft pick Phidarian Mathis, per NFL Network. Mathis is leaving the team ahead of a key game with the Atlanta Falcons. Mathis is getting placed on waivers. The defensive lineman, who was selected in the 2022 draft, is […]

Georgia football quarterback Carson Beck is planning out his future. Beck is announcing he’s entering the 2025 NFL Draft, per On3. Beck has been bothered by an injury he sustained in the SEC Championship game. He won’t play another down this season. The quarterback is expected to start throwing the football again soon, after undergoing […]

UConn football is keeping coach Jim Mora around. Mora agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team, per ESPN. The extension increases the coach’s salary to an average of $2.5 million. The Huskies have had some success with Mora at the helm. UConn football finished the 2024 season with a 8-4 regular season record, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were recently able to sign pitcher Corbin Burnes, and it turns out they had a lot of competition for him this offseason. There were three other teams making strong overtures for the pitcher, per USA Today. The Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants all expressed interest in Burnes. The […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama shared a special moment on the basketball court with one of his biggest fans. That fan also happened to be perhaps his smallest one. Wembanyama swapped jerseys with one of his supporters, and the moment went viral. The jersey swap and the fist bump 🥺@wemby | @spurs pic.twitter.com/7gO9NI3VKe […]

Colorado football player Travis Hunter is getting the respect and praise from an opposing coach. BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick is in awe of Hunter, and said as much before the upcoming Alamo Bowl. post practice interviews 🎙️@CoachRoderick pic.twitter.com/nY3iGPEXpV — BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 17, 2024 “I mean he’s an unbelievable player, to play a […]

Alabama cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe is sending a clear message, after deciding to return to school. Mbakwe announced Tuesday he would be withdrawing from the transfer portal, per On3. The cornerback posted on Instagram with the news. Jaylen Mbakwe on Instagram pic.twitter.com/2uxuygBE1C — Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) December 17, 2024 Mbakwe’s message said “I’m not leavin,” a […]

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hasn’t had a successful season. The first-year head coach has led Las Vegas to a frustrating 2-12 record, including several close losses. The embattled head coach isn’t giving up on his future, though. When asked about whether he will remain Raiders head coach next season, Pierce gave a clear […]

The Winnipeg Jets are making history. The franchise is the first NHL team to sign a Chinese-born player to a contract, per the team’s social media. Kevin He is signing a three-year, entry level contract with the team. He is an 18-year-old forward who was drafted by the Jets in the 2024 NHL Draft. Born […]

Former UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka is still looking for a new home. Sluka has a visit set to Memphis, per 247 Sports. Sluka also visited Liberty. He also played at Holy Cross in his college career. The quarterback has thrown for more than 6,000 yards in college, while also rushing for more than 3,000 yards. […]

The Boston Bruins are rumored to be getting a lot of interest for forward Trent Frederic, per The Fourth Period. Frederic is in the last year of his contract for Boston. The center has 11 points this season. Frederic has been quiet in his recent appearances, as he hasn’t posted a point in the last […]

Vancouver Canucks star Kiefer Sherwood posted his first career NHL hat trick, in the team’s 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche Monday. Sherwood is sharing his feelings on what happened in that game. “A pretty special honor. I was trying to take it in,” Sherwood said, per NHL.com. “I really appreciate the fan support. Obviously, […]

Missouri football landed a very talented player from the transfer portal. Former West Virginia linebacker Josiah Trotter committed to the Tigers, per ESPN. Trotter is the son of former Philadelphia Eagles star Jeremiah Trotter, a NFL Pro Bowler. Josiah Trotter posted 92 tackles in the West Virginia football program. He played just one season for […]

Clemson football doesn’t take too many transfers. The Tigers coach Dabo Swinney has been vocal in the past about his reservations with them. Things however may soon be changing. Clemson is taking a transfer this offseason, in wide receiver Tristan Smith from Southeast Missouri State. Smith is making a promise to Tigers fans. “I’ll make […]

Michigan football is adding two new players from the transfer portal. The Wolverines are picking up former Arkansas defensive backs Tevis and TJ Metcalf, per On3. Both players will add some depth to the Michigan secondary. TJ especially put together a solid tenure in Fayetteville, recording 71 total tackles. He also posted three interceptions. Tevis […]

The Miami Dolphins did not play a perfect game against the Houston Texans Sunday. Miami turned the ball over four times in the sloppy and uninspiring contest. Miami lost 20-12 and now finds themselves two games under .500. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was especially disappointing, with a career-high four turnovers. “Very disappointed with how I […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are mired in a frustrating season, and the team is open to trade offers to rebuild. New Orleans is rumored to have every player available for a possible deal except three, per The Stein Line Substack account. Those three players expected to stay in the Big Easy are Herb Jones, Yves […]

Oregon football is getting a major commitment, as the school prepares for the College Football Playoff. Cornerback Theran Johnson is pledging to the Ducks, per On3. Johnson is a Northwestern transfer and one of the top defensive backs in the transfer portal. Johnson got All-Big Ten honors this season, and was On3 recruiting services’ no. […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young continues to make a name for himself with the franchise. Young threw the longest touchdown pass in Panthers history Sunday since 2016, per CBS. Bryce Young's 83-yard TD pass to Jalen Coker is the longest TD by the @Panthers since 2016 (Cam Newton 88-yd TD to Ted Ginn) pic.twitter.com/pNqCgb4V57 — […]

Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty lost the Heisman Trophy by a small vote on Saturday to Travis Hunter. Colorado’s two-way star won the award for college football’s Most Valuable Player, in a surprise to some. One of those people surprised was Jeanty. “I really felt like I should’ve walked away with the award, […]

Notre Dame football is healing up before the College Football Playoff begins. Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman says three players are available for the first round contest with Indiana, per The Athletic. Those players are: Howard Cross, Jeremiyah Love and Devyn Ford. Notre Dame football is making its first CFP appearance as a program. The […]

The Atlanta Braves are adding some depth to their outfield. Atlanta is agreeing to a one-year contract with outfielder Bryan De La Cruz, per the team’s social media. It is a non-guaranteed contract. De La Cruz spent the 2024 season with the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran batted .233 on the year, with […]

Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter is opening up about what doomed his team in a game against Texas A&M. The Boilermakers dropped a close 70-66 contest Saturday to the Aggies. “Give them credit, but I also felt like we beat ourselves,” Painter said after the game, per WISH TV. “We had some unforced errors there […]

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is starting to fill out his staff. Belichick is looking at hiring Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Scott Turner, per NFL Network. If hired, Turner would be calling plays for the North Carolina offense. One note: #Raiders OC Scott Turner has emerged as a top target to become Bill […]

Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey is eager for another shot at Kentucky. The Cardinals lost to their bitter in-state rival on the hardwood Saturday, 93-85. Kelsey acknowledged after the loss how painful it is to take for fans. “I wanna beat ’em worse, we got 365 days until we go up against these guys again,” […]

Oklahoma football just went through another disappointing season. Brent Venables’ group went just 6-6 on the year, although the squad did post a memorable win over Alabama. The Sooners are now working in the transfer portal, like every other team, to help correct the problems. The team really struggled offensively, as offensive coordinator Seth Littrell […]