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The NFL is looking at possible changes to several league rules this offseason. One rule is getting an official change. The league is replacing the method for measuring first downs in the NFL. Pro football will switch from chain gangs to camera-based technology in 2025, per ESPN. The traditional crew that has been on the […]

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden is getting some flowers from Auburn’s Bruce Pearl. That is because Golden has the Gators in the Final Four, and he is not yet 40 years of age. “Don’t let that sheepish look fool you, he’s the real deal,” Pearl said of Golden, per CBS Sports. "Don't let that sheepish […]

The Auburn basketball program is one of four teams left in the men’s NCAA Tournament. Auburn’s famed alum Charles Barkley is thinking about his own career, as he watches his team vie for a national championship. Barkley says this year’s Tigers squad should not take any moment for granted. Charles Barkley on Auburn's Final Four […]

The Tennessee Titans are investing in a former Pro Bowler. Tennessee is re-signing cornerback Justin Hardee Sr. to a one-year deal, per FOX Sports. The defensive back also played a vital role in the special teams unit last year. Hardee appeared in nine games for Tennessee last season. He is expected to continue playing a […]

A promising young player for the Athletics has a major milestone. Jacob Wilson became the first franchise player to hit a home run in the team’s Sacramento ballpark, per USA Today. The Athletics are playing their first season in California’s capital city. The club left Oakland at the end of the 2024 season and is […]

The St. Louis Blues are feeling a little less blue. St. Louis is expected to play a top prospect in their next game against the Detroit Red Wings. 20-year-old forward Jimmy Snuggerud has practiced with the team and will play, per NHL.com. That’s big for Blues fans. Snuggerud is one of 10 candidates for the […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledges he is hearing a lot about the use of “torpedo bats.” The bats are getting a lot of attention after the Yankees used them in a crushing 20-9 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers. Mendoza says that the bats are just nothing new to him. "Nothing new for us. […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is making some bold statements about his team. Kraft says that the last two seasons have been a deep struggle for his team. “The last two years have been really difficult, the worst two years of our ownership. … I hope that we’re never drafting fourth again, but today […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is opening up about the possibility of adding Aaron Rodgers to the team. Tomlin said that the Steelers met with Rodgers and had a productive meeting getting to know him, per ESPN. There is no definite update on Rodgers as of yet. Pittsburgh is considering signing him, as the team […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley took a moment to meet her team’s youngest fan. Moments after Staley led the Gamecocks to another Final Four, Staley signed an autograph for the fan. It wasn’t just any fan though, but a little baby. Staley signed the baby’s butt in a funny and sweet moment. That […]

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is having a stellar year. Draisaitl is the first NHL player this season to reach 50 goals, and one of his teammates thinks Draisaitl is the most valuable player in hockey. “He’s the MVP, seeing what he’s done so far this year,” Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse said, per The Athletic. […]

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Nestor Cortes experienced a nightmare in his return to Yankee Stadium Saturday. Cortes skipped talking with media after allowing three home runs on the first three pitches of the game. Cortes was pulled after allowing five total home runs in just a few innings of work. “It’s not a good feeling,” Cortes […]

A passionate booster to the Maryland basketball program is not happy with how Kevin Willard is leaving. Barry Gossett made his grievances known following Willard’s decision to leave Maryland for Villanova. “As far as I’m concerned with Kevin leaving, I think it’s good,” Gossett said, per CBS Sports. “It was just chaos.” Willard was the […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares is having an incredible season. Tavares set a new career high in March, per Sportsnet, with 12 goals scored in that calendar month. Leafs John Tavares sets a career-high for goals in a calendar month with 12 pic.twitter.com/mNXHLCOcHD — Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) March 30, 2025 Tavares accomplished that feat […]

Former Alabama football player Jalen Milroe is getting some rave reviews, following his Pro Day performance. Milroe turned heads while performing for NFL scouts. “Milroe’s draft range is still pretty wide — I had him going in Round 3 in my latest mock draft– but he made a statement at his pro day,” ESPN NFL […]

Duke basketball big man Khaman Maluach is having an incredible NCAA tournament. The big man is shooting 87 percent from the field in March Madness. No one has a higher field goal percentage entering the Final Four since 1985, per CBS Sports. Maluach is shooting 20-for-23 from the field in four games. Duke basketball has […]

Maryland basketball is looking for a head coach. Kevin Willard is leaving the school for Villanova, after several days of speculation that he would depart the Terrapins. At least one insider thinks that Maryland is in for a rough road. “The candidate pool for Maryland isn’t exactly overwhelming, and the Terps don’t even have an […]

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl hit a personal career best on Saturday night. Draisaitl became a 50-goal scorer for the fourth time, as Edmonton defeated the Calgary Flames, 3-2. FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN HIS NHL CAREER LEON DRAISAITL IS A 50-GOAL SCORER pic.twitter.com/ZNGVFkbymx — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 30, 2025 Draisaitl scored a goal in […]

St. John’s basketball player RJ Luis Jr. is keeping all options open for his future. Luis is declaring for the NBA Draft while also entering the transfer portal, per Draft Express. Luis will be highly sought-after from other programs. He finished the 2024-25 college basketball regular season as the Big East Player of the Year. […]

The New York Liberty are holding on to one of their best players. New York and Breanna Stewart are agreeing to a new contract, per the New York Post. The contract is good for one year at $208,400. “Bringing Stewie back to the Liberty was our top priority this offseason,” Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb […]

One famed radio host doesn’t seem to be a huge fan of New York Mets slugger Juan Soto. Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason says Soto isn’t a “needle mover,” per WFAN Radio. Boomer says Juan Soto is not a "needle mover," and the Mets "way overpaid" 😳@WFANmornings pic.twitter.com/q8W6bz6mpG — WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) March 28, […]

Colorado’s athletic director is sending a message to the NCAA. The school’s football program was denied a chance to play another FBS school in its spring game. Coach Deion Sanders wanted Colorado to play another school, and Syracuse had offered to play. The NCAA axed the idea in a ruling. “Very disappointing! We will push […]

Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter is tipping his cap to Houston. The Cougars knocked Purdue out of the NCAA tournament Friday night, by a close 62-60 score. Houston scored in the remaining seconds of the game, off an in-bounds play. Painter thinks Houston can win it all. “Everyone knows how this tournament goes, but I […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be favored to win the World Series once again, but it won’t be easy for them. The Dodgers are predicted to have challenges from at least three other teams. The Braves, Phillies and Mets are considered the biggest threats to the Dodgers, per ESPN baseball insiders. Atlanta, Philadelphia and New […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting a pretty wild prediction. Los Angeles is projected to threaten the 1906 Chicago Cubs record for most wins in a regular season, but also another important mark set by that team. Analysts think the Dodgers could have the lowest ERA+ of any team in the live ball era, per […]

The Oklahoma women’s basketball program is throwing down a slam dunk in recruiting. The Sooners are getting the overall no. 1 national recruit Aaliyah Chavez to commit, per On3. Chavez pledged to the Oklahoma program on Tuesday. “OU is definitely a great experience,” Chavez said. “They play great basketball, play fast — that’s how I […]

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is getting some bad news. The Tar Heels are losing a 2026 quarterback commit, per On3. Quarterback Zaid Lott is decommitting from the school. Lott is a North Carolina native from Charlotte. He pledged to North Carolina football in June 2024, when Mack Brown was still the coach. “After […]

The Seattle Mariners are investing in catcher Cal Raleigh. Raleigh and the Mariners are agreeing to a $105 million contract extension, per ESPN. The deal starts this season. The catcher’s new deal buys out three years of free agency, per the outlet. It also includes a full no-trade clause, per The Athletic. It will keep […]

There is a growing number of college football programs who are canceling their spring games. Auburn football is the latest school to do that this year, per On3. The Tigers are joining more than a dozen other schools including Michigan State, USC and Oklahoma to cancel spring games. Auburn is led by coach Hugh Freeze, […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is speaking out about how the team signed Juan Soto. Cohen says a meeting with Soto at Cohen’s California house got the deal done. Cohen brought Soto to his house for an in-depth pitch meeting. The Mets owner said it was about making a connection with Soto, to show him […]

West Virginia basketball’s search for a new head coach continues. The Mountaineers are missing out on Utah State coach Jerrod Calhoun as he is signing a deal to stay with the Aggies, per CBS Sports. Calhoun just won 26 games this season at Utah State. He led the Aggies to the NCAA tournament, where the […]

Louisville basketball is reaching out to a coveted transfer player. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year Amarri Monroe has been contacted by the Cardinals, per On3. There are a host of other schools interested in Monroe, including Seton Hall, Memphis and Texas A&M. Monroe was a monster for Quinnipiac basketball this past season. […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum seems to be fine after getting hurt in a game Monday. Tatum got tangled up with Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis and injured his ankle. Tatum has escaped serious injury, per ESPN. The incident occurred when Tatum was looking to shoot a three-pointer. He turned his left ankle when coming […]

There’s some good news on the way, Toronto Blue Jays fans. Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is recovering well from his thumb injury, per Sportsnet. Scherzer is one of the newest players for the Blue Jays. That development is a welcome contradiction to comments the pitcher made himself just in recent days. “It’s a little […]

Texas basketball made a quick fire and quick hire on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The team officially parted ways with head coach Rodney Terry, before reportedly quickly moving on to hire Sean Miller from Xavier. Terry’s firing was a move that got blasted by college basketball analyst Jay Bilas. “So, what does Texas do […]

Play is physical during the Duke basketball game Sunday against Baylor. Duke star Cooper Flagg took a tough shot to the eye in their NCAA Tournament game, per CBS Sports. Cooper Flagg appeared to take a shot to the eye pic.twitter.com/sBW4wDc5mB — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 23, 2025 Flagg has Duke as the only ACC […]

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 […]