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North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is opening up about what it has meant to him to go to Chapel Hill. Belichick is preparing for his first season as a college coach, after years in the NFL. It’s been an up-and-down offseason for Belichick, but he feels he has learned a lot already. “I’ve learned […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Dalton Rushing is in awe of slugger Shohei Ohtani. Rushing said to team reporter Matthew Moreno that he believes Ohtani is the best player he has ever seen. “It’s special to be on a team with him, and see the things that he does on the baseball field every night,” Rushing […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants the franchise to keep up in honoring its star slugger. Roberts is asking for more bobblehead nights paying homage to Shohei Ohtani, per ESPN. “We need some more,” Roberts said. “I think that four or five a year isn’t enough, because when he has a bobblehead night, he […]

There appears to be some mystery about what happened with former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, before he decided to retire from the NFL. The Saints front office and even some players were apparently confused as to why he was dealing with a shoulder injury, per ESPN. “A shoulder injury never appeared on the […]

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr shocked the NFL when he abruptly retired, due to a shoulder injury. It appears though that Carr left the door open to staying in the NFL. Carr reportedly flirted with two different teams before deciding to leave the league, per ESPN. Those teams were not disclosed by the […]

Former Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet may not be unemployed for long. There are three teams interested in hiring Tocchet as head coach, per TSN. They are the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. One of those teams may have the inside track on hiring the veteran coach. “The Flyers want to be aggressive. […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes intends to play for the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, per MLB Network. Skenes made the announcement Tuesday. Paul Skenes announces on #MLBCentral that he intends to play for Team USA in the 2026 @WBCBaseball! 🇺🇸⭐️ pic.twitter.com/7mj94JsGxr — MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) May 13, 2025 Skenes has […]

The New York Knicks appear to be a contender in the sweepstakes to land Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. New York intends to be a possible landing spot for Antetokounmpo in a trade, per SNY TV. “League sources familiar with the dynamic say it would be foolish to count the Knicks out because of their […]

The Atlanta Braves are getting some good news. Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is making progress toward returning to action. Acuna is starting a rehab assignment with the FCL Braves Tuesday, per the team’s social media. Acuna is a major centerpiece of the Braves offense. He tore his ACL in a game against the Pittsburgh […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was shocked to see the Dallas Mavericks win the NBA Draft Lottery. Dallas has the no. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Mavs are likely to draft Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, and Mahomes had something to say about that. “OMGGGGG!! Let’s goo!!!!!” Mahomes said on X, formerly […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making NFL history. Minnesota is playing back-to-back international games on its 2025 schedule, per NFL Network. The Vikings travel to Dublin to play the Pittsburgh Steelers September 28. Then, the team travels again the following week to play Cleveland in London. This will be the first time an NFL team has […]

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is trying to stay poised as he learns the ropes. Shough has an opportunity to be the starting quarterback for the team, after veteran Derek Carr announced he’s retiring from football. Carr was out hurt for the Saints this offseason. Shough is not getting ahead of himself, despite […]

The Green Bay Packers appear closer to signing a rookie quarterback. Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma is reportedly close to signing with the team, per Sports Illustrated. He played college football in Canada at Wilfrid Laurier University. That is a school in Ontario. Elgersma reportedly impressed Packers coaches, during both his on-field activities and interviews in […]

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III is feeling good. Burden is downplaying any injury issues as he makes his way through the team’s minicamp. “After checking out of practice yesterday (Saturday) with some discomfort, Luther Burden III was back on the field and making plays,” Bears reporter Chris Emma said on X, formerly […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge made a wish come true for Athletics owner John Fisher. Fisher had stated he was excited to see the kind of offense Judge could put up this season in the Sacramento ball park where the Athletics play. Judge put up that offense, with two home runs on Saturday against […]

President Donald Trump is putting together a commission to look at name, image and likeness in NCAA football and other sports. Also known as NIL, this policy allows college athletes to make money while in school. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban is confirmed to be on this commission, per U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), […]

Trade speculation has run rampant surrounding the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. That trade interest now appears to be cooling, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “Regarding recent rumors, there’s nothing hot at the moment with the Mets and Luis Robert,” Heyman said on X, formerly Twitter. […]

The Connecticut Sun are signing guard Bria Hartley to a training camp contract, per the team’s social media. Hartley is a veteran of the WNBA who also played her college basketball in the state, at UConn. She won two national championships with the Huskies. While at UConn, the guard averaged 13 points over her four […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Travis Hunter is known for his talent on the field. He is also now known as a helpful airplane passenger. Hunter is being recognized by a woman who sat next to him on a flight, per her social media. “He offered to put my bag in the overhead compartment and […]

Chicago White Sox star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is getting some intense trade interest. The New York Mets are interested in dealing for the young star, per USA Today. In return, Chicago is reportedly showing interest in getting Mets pitching prospect Blade Tidwell. Robert is considered the centerpiece of the trade market this season in […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are having one of the worst seasons in baseball. Pittsburgh’s problems came to a peak in recent days, as the team parted ways with embattled manager Derek Shelton. The Pirates are also rumored to be unwilling to spend money to help fix the club’s problems, according to USA Today writer Bob Nightengale. […]

The San Diego Padres are having a special season, and Saturday’s game was just another example of it. San Diego defeated the Colorado Rockies in a 21-0 game. Padres pitcher Stephen Kolek also had a special day. Kolek became the second player to pitch a complete game in a shutout of at least 20 runs […]

It’s no secret that wide receiver George Pickens and the Pittsburgh Steelers had a rocky relationship. That relationship ended in recent days, as the team traded him to the Dallas Cowboys. More information is coming to light about the relationship Pickens had with the Steelers. That news continues to be negative. “I got a sense […]

Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles led the way for her team on Friday. Charles scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds for Connecticut, en route to a 94-86 win over the New York Liberty in WNBA Preseason action. Charles also finished the game with three assists and two steals. It was the first victory for […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde threw a complete game shutout against his former team, the Washington Nationals. The Cardinals pitcher downplayed the idea that he was out for revenge. “I have no ill-will towards the Nationals,” Fedde said after the game, per The Athletic. “They gave me every opportunity. They drafted me, allowed me […]

New York Giants legend Michael Strahan met with the team’s rookies after their first day of minicamp. Strahan sent a strong message to those new players, and a video of his words went viral on social media. “We want to be a part of what you are building for the future. We want to be […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is quite impressed with his rookie wide receiver, Tetairoa McMillan. McMillan was the team’s first selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. He was selected eighth overall by a rebuilding Carolina squad. McMillan is working out for his new coaches, and Canales used an interesting word to describe him. “He […]

NCAA men’s and women’s basketball may look quite different next season. A NCAA rules committee is looking at changing the men’s game format from halves to quarters, per The Athletic. That is one of several proposals the NCAA is examining this offseason, that may go into effect for the 2025-26 campaign. Another idea being thrown […]

Green Bay Packers NFL Draft selection Savion Williams is getting compared to some pretty impressive players. The new Packers wide receiver is getting compared to Deebo Samuel and Cordarrelle Patterson, per a ESPN report. “Williams had as many rushing touchdowns (six) as he did touchdown catches last season, making him one of only two FBS […]

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek is talking about how Tom Brady influenced the team’s decision to sign a quarterback this offseason. The Raiders and head coach Pete Carroll decided to bring in a familiar face, in veteran Geno Smith. Smith and Carroll worked together for years in Seattle. Spytek says that Brady, a […]

The Detroit Pistons are already making moves to prepare for next season, after losing to the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs. Detroit hopes to retain veteran guard Dennis Schroder in free agency, per Hoops Hype. “The Pistons have early Bird rights on him and his style of play fits Detroit well,” the report […]

The Baltimore Orioles are rumored to have a player that could get a free agent contract worth even more than Juan Soto’s. Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson could get as much as $600 million or more when he’s a free agent, per ESPN. ESPN Major League Baseball insider Jeff Passan wrote a piece for the outlet […]

The New York Yankees are making some moves with their pitchers, as they try to snap out of a funk. New York is designating hurler Carlos Carrasco for assignment, per the team’s social media. To take his spot on the roster, the club is calling up hurler Yerry de los Santos from triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Carrasco […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is excited to see what his former quarterback can do in the NFL. Freeman is giving high praise to Riley Leonard, after Leonard got drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. “A lot of the talk is, he’s an ascending player,” Freeman said, per ESPN. “He’ll be a guy that isn’t […]

There’s a lot still to learn about Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki. One of those things is how much he may be worth as a free-agent someday, according to ESPN Major League Baseball insider Jeff Passan. The MLB writer wrote a piece for ESPN naming several pro players and which one of them might […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is expected to be one of the most coveted players in baseball, when he eventually becomes a free agent. He is also expected to become one of the highest-paid players. ESPN Major League Baseball writer Jeff Passan thinks that Skenes will get a $500 million contract when he eventually gets […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is staying positive, amidst the struggles of his reliever Devin Williams. Williams officially allowed three earned runs in less than one inning of work Monday, imploding as the Yankees lost to San Diego. The Padres defeated New York, 4-3. Williams walked two batters in the game, and left the […]

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon is standing by his teammate, Devin Williams. Williams blew a win for Rodon on Monday, in a game against the San Diego Padres. It wasn’t the first time this season that Williams imploded on the mound. “I’ve been through it,” Rodon said, per ESPN. “I know what that feels […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is feeling good after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of a NBA Playoffs series. Westbrook was filled with some sentimentality after returning to Oklahoma City, where he once played. “I am always grateful and I am truly indebted to these fans, and the people here, that they […]