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The Florida basketball program has a new hero. Guard Walter Clayton Jr. made a clutch shot in the final minutes against UConn on Sunday, to help send his team to the Sweet 16. After trailing a good portion of the game, the Gators bounced back to defeat the Huskies 77-75. Clayton’s shot was a hard-earned […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is leading his team in the NCAA tournament. The Blue Devils are in the Round of 32, with a game Sunday against Baylor. The star has several NBA executives looking at him as Flagg is considered a possible top NBA draft pick. Those NBA execs are liking what they are […]

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona is going to have a man down when the season starts. The Reds star Spencer Steer is starting the season on the injured list, per ESPN. Steer is battling a shoulder problem. Steer was the 2024 RBI leader for the Reds. He finished the season hitting .225 with 20 home […]

The New York Yankees are looking for answers as the season begins, due to the injury to Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton is on the injured list, and the Yankees need a hitter to replace him in the lineup. Ben Rice is emerging as that option, per the New York Post. Rice is looked at as an […]

The Oklahoma women’s basketball team crashed the glass on Saturday, in a first round NCAA tournament win over Florida Gulf Coast. The Sooners set a NCAA tournament game record with 72 boards in the contest, per ESPN. “A lot of missed shots,” Sooners coach Jennie Baranczyk said jokingly. “It was a game of pace — […]

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari has a very happy family. Calipari’s wife and daughter voiced their support for the Arkansas coach, after the squad made the Sweet 16. The Razorbacks defeated St. John’s in March Madness on Saturday, 75-66. “It’s just been a rough couple of years, you know?” Calipari’s daughter Megan said, per CBS […]

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari is happy with how his team competed in the NCAA tournament so far. The Razorbacks are in the Sweet 16 after defeating St. John’s Saturday, 75-66. Following the victory, Calipari elaborated on his feelings. “They’re fun to coach… I’ve told them many times I’ve felt this is the most rewarding […]

The New York Yankees have several new faces this offseason, and one of them might become the club’s leadoff hitter. Paul Goldschmidt says he is up to the job, if asked to do it this season. “I guess the opportunity hadn’t come up till now, so we’ll do it. I don’t think it’ll be too […]

Quinnipiac basketball is losing a star. Forward Amarri Monroe is entering the transfer portal, per On3. Monroe is heading out after finishing the campaign as Player of the Year in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, or MAAC. Quinnipiac had an outstanding year in the MAAC. The school finished the regular season first in the conference […]

The SMU Mustangs have a new athletic director. SMU is hiring Damon Evans away from Maryland, per the school’s social media. Evans previously had the same job with Maryland. “SMU has tremendous momentum in all aspects of its athletics program, but I believe we can push to even greater heights,” Evans said after taking the […]

Maryland basketball coach Kevin Willard had an interesting response when asked by the press if he was leaving the school. The news media asked Willard about that after his team had a blowout win in the NCAA tournament over Grand Canyon. Willard is insisting that there’s no smoke about any rumor. “There’s no situation. The […]

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has his first March Madness win with the Wildcats. Kentucky advanced after defeating Troy on Friday, 76-57. Pope made a joke after picking up the victory. “It means that Mitch (Barnhart) isn’t going to fire me until Sunday or whenever play again,” Pope said postgame, per 247 Sports. Pope is […]

The New England Patriots are looking to rebuild. New England has had three coaches in the last three seasons, and the team is looking for answers. One team insider thinks that the Patriots could be looking at some trades for a few positions. “Left tackle and receiver. It was hard to pick just one. The […]

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is open to changing how the All-Star game is handled for the 2026 season, per Daily Faceoff. Bettman is looking at possibly changing the format of the game due to the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 4 Nations event was seen as a massive success in NHL circles. The 4 Nations Face-Off […]

The New York Yankees are hoping to return to the World Series in 2025. New York is tinkering with their roster as they prepare for Opening Day. The Yankees are rumored to be looking to upgrade at third base due to injuries, per The Athletic. The Yankees plan to use Oswaldo Cabrera right now at […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones is dealing with some injury issues. Jones is missing his final spring training start due to elbow problems, per MLB.com. That’s certainly a tough blow for the Pirates. The team is reportedly just learning about this injury, per the outlet. It’s uncertain how long Jones will have to be out. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki got his first taste of Major League Baseball on Wednesday, pitching for the team in Japan. The Dodgers improved to 2-0 on the season with a 6-3 win in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs. The club swept the Tokyo Series. Los Angeles proved again it is a force in […]

Tennessee basketball is a darn good team heading into March Madness. While the Volunteers didn’t earn a no. 1 seed like two of their SEC colleagues, Tennessee is led by a veteran coach in Rick Barnes. The Volunteers won 27 games this season, and made it to the SEC tournament final. Although the squad didn’t […]

Michigan State football is becoming the 20th program among Power 4 schools in 2025 to not host a spring game, per On3. The Spartans are coming off of a disappointing 5-7 campaign. “There was multiple factors in not having a spring game but we really want to take advantage of all 15 of the spring […]

The Iowa basketball coaching search took a dramatic turn on Tuesday. West Virginia head coach Darien DeVries is no longer a candidate, per ESPN. DeVries was linked to the opening as he is an Iowa native. "I think Iowa has been interested in Darian DeVries.. If Darian DeVries does go to Indiana I believe that […]

College basketball analyst and commentator Jay Bilas is speaking out about the ongoing debate over who deserved the last spot in men’s March Madness. North Carolina got in over West Virginia, who is launching an investigation into the selection committee. West Virginia’s governor Patrick Morrisey directed his attorney general to investigate the committee. As of […]

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith is always known for expressing his opinions. His latest opinion is that West Virginia’s governor, Patrick Morrisey, should stay out of the NCAA tournament selection process. “Sit yo a** down,” Smith said on the ESPN show First Take Tuesday, and reported by Awful Announcing. West Virginia basketball was the first […]

Louisville basketball is getting some great news. The Cardinals are getting solid three-point shooter Reyne Smith back for the NCAA tournament, per CBS Sports. Smith hasn’t played since March 5 due to an injury. Smith averages 13.4 points per game. He’s also hit 106 threes this season, for a Louisville team that is a no. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in complete rebuild mode. The team has a new coach, and a new general manager. Jacksonville’s leadership is getting criticized already by football insiders for decisions being made this season. The Jaguars are especially getting slammed for paying major money this offseason to defensive back Eric Murray. ESPN insiders are having […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes seems to have all sorts of new tricks. Skenes is teasing that he’s been working on some secret new pitches this offseason, that no one even knows about. “I’m never going to stop doing that,” Skenes said, per MLB.com. “Maybe I’ll throw a knuckleball 10 years from now.” The Pirates […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani admitted to feeling some nerves returning to Japan. Ohtani and his Dodgers club played in Tokyo Tuesday, in the Tokyo Series. The Dodgers won a 4-1 game over the Chicago Cubs to start the Major League Baseball season. Every time Shohei Ohtani stepped up to the plate today, the […]

The Atlanta Braves are agreeing to a minor-league contract with catcher James McCann, per FanSided. McCann is a journeyman player who most recently suited up for the Baltimore Orioles. McCann is a veteran. In his career, he has posted more than 3,000 at-bats. He is a career .241 hitter with 92 home runs and 373 […]

The Houston basketball program is one of the top clubs historically in the country. The club has not one, not two, not three…but six appearances in the Final Four. Houston doesn’t however have a national championship. That may change this season. The Cougars just won the Big 12 conference and look as good as anyone […]

Maryland basketball is making a long-term commitment to their coach Kevin Willard. Willard is set to become one of the top 10 highest paid college coaches due to a new deal with the school, per basketball reporter Jon Rothstein. The school is also making a major investment in the program. Maryland basketball will be receiving […]

The Chicago White Sox are a work in progress. The team has a new manager, a fairly new roster, and an inexperienced Opening Day starter. The White Sox are starting Sean Burke on Opening Day, per the team’s social media. Burke has only three career Major League Baseball starts, per Baseball Reference. They all came […]

Philadelphia Phillies players Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh were removed from a spring training game on Sunday, per MLB.com. Both players sustained injuries while working in the outfield. Kepler bruised his back after colliding with the outfield wall in the first inning. Marsh fell on the warning track in the same inning. He bruised his […]

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats is preparing his Crimson Tide for March Madness. Oats may be without one of his star players for awhile, though. Alabama’s Grant Nelson is seeing a knee specialist on Monday about his injury, per basketball reporter Jon Rothstein. Nelson got hurt in the SEC conference tournament. During the team’s loss […]

The Chicago Bears worked hard this offseason to strengthen the offensive line. One of those new linemen is sounding off on what needs done to help quarterback Caleb Williams this coming season. Williams got knocked around in his rookie campaign in 2024. The Bears play caller took 68 sacks. “You’d seen what happened last year,” […]

The Miami Marlins are getting slapped with some bad news in spring training. Miami is without star outfielder Jesus Sanchez for a month, per ESPN. Sanchez is dealing with a left oblique injury. The outfielder suffered a strain of the oblique. Marlins management is optimistic the injury isn’t too serious. “It’s like, one-plus, I’m told, […]

Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale got extremely emotional on Saturday night. Vitale was on the television broadcast for the ACC championship game, between Duke and Louisville. Vitale was moved to tears during the game. "I can't tell you how much it's meant to me. Really, it's been unbelievable."@DickieV gets emotional thanking the fans and […]

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. Ovechkin posted his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The Capitals defeated the Sharks, 5-1. Ovechkin now just needs eight goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 goals. The Capitals star loves seeing fans get interested in […]

Houston basketball is surely to be a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Cougars won the Big 12 championship on Saturday night, in a victory over Arizona. The league’s commissioner Brett Yormark is a believer in the Houston club. “They’re the best team in the country. My expectation is – and I said […]

Pittsburgh football is giving a contract extension and pay raise to offensive coordinator Kade Bell, per ESPN. Bell helped Pitt bounce back in 2024 from a disappointing 2023 season. The Panthers finished 7-6 in 2024, after winning just three games in 2023. Bell took the job as OC ahead of the 2024 campaign. He replaced […]

Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell was visibly frustrated on the bench during his team’s loss Friday night to Louisville. The Cardinals defeated Clemson 76-73 in the ACC tournament semi-finals. Clemson fans were upset about the officiating late in the game, especially when it seemed no-calls could have made a difference in the contest’s outcome. Fans […]