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North Carolina football is looking to rise to the top of the ACC this coming year. The Tar Heels had a solid season in 2023, but got embarrassed in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl by West Virginia. Drake Maye is gone, but the Tar Heels have some good weapons ready to take his place. Here are […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a team fighting for another trip to the postseason in 2024. Jacksonville lost five of their last six regular season games in 2023, missing out on a playoff appearance. The Jaguars agreed to pay out millions of dollars to their quarterback Trevor Lawrence this offseason, securing his spot as the quarterback […]

The Cleveland Browns are getting some promising news about one of their best players. Defensive end Myles Garrett practiced with the team for the first time in training camp, per NBC Sports. Garrett is dealing with a hamstring injury that’s kept him sidelined. Garrett’s return to the squad drew a lot of excitement from coaches […]

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt is overjoyed by watching his team play. The first-year manager says his guys are really working well together so far this season. “They are just a fun team to watch. They run, they hit,” Vogt said in an in-game interview with Fox Sports. “They just love the game, and they […]

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is facing a possible suspension, per ESPN. The Michigan football program is under investigation for violating NCAA rules, according to documents obtained by the broadcast network. The Wolverines received a notice of allegations from the NCAA, for allegedly violating scouting policies. This investigation relates to a probe faced by the […]

NBA big man Joel Embiid is revealing why he chose to play for Team USA in the Paris Olympics, instead of France. Embiid says that the American team just seemed to want to play with him more. “It was a tough decision, but it is all about comfort level, and like I said, I’ve known […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are parting ways with the son of their head coach, Doug Pederson. Pederson’s son Josh is waived from the team, per NBC Sports. Josh Pederson was a tight end for the Jaguars. Josh hurt his ankle in practice, according to the outlet, and that may have contributed to the decision. The tight […]

The Cincinnati Reds aren’t having a great season, but one of their pitchers certainly is. Reds hurler Hunter Greene reached uncharted territory with his amazing pitching performances so far this year. Greene is the only pitcher in the modern era to throw at least 30 innings while allowing no more than 10 hits and 1 […]

Superstar musician Taylor Swift has a message she’s sending to female members of Team USA at the Paris Olympics. Swift recorded a message that is getting used for a promo for the games. “Never be afraid to show them who you are…especially when the whole world is watching,” Swift says in the video, used by […]

The Paris Olympics are continuing to be a games to remember. Gymnast Carlos Yulo made history for the Philippines by becoming the first Filipino athlete to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics, per ESPN. Yulo brought home a gold medal for his floor routine in the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final in Paris. Yulo […]

The Arizona Cardinals are getting some bad news. The team is going to be without promising young linebacker BJ Ojulari this season, per NFL Network. Ojulari has a torn ACL, getting injured in practice Friday. He was carted off the field. The linebacker is the second round draft pick for the Cardinals in 2023. He […]

Team USA is getting some bad news ahead of a key matchup against Puerto Rico on Saturday. Jrue Holiday is out for the game, per ESPN. Holiday is dealing with an ankle injury. Team USA will have to find a way to win without Holiday, as it rolls through the Paris Olympics. The Americans defeated […]

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is looking for a few good players to join his team. Pope and the Wildcats are holding an open tryout to find players, per ESPN. Pope says he’s looking for walk-ons. The Wildcats are hosting the tryout on August 30. Kentucky is asking players to submit their information about height, […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin knows that his team will be much better this season. Cronin is issuing a take that he hopes will light a fire under Bruins fans. “Night and day,” Cronin said on the College Hoops Today program, per Sports Illustrated. “Our NIL program just wasn’t what it needed to be. There’s […]

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is giving flowers to another Olympic gold medalist. Phelps is praising Simone Biles after the gymnast took home the gold medal on Tuesday as a performer on the USA women’s gymnastics team. Phelps took to Instagram to praise the gymnast’s performance at the Paris Olympics. He used the term “goat” […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce isn’t asking much from his quarterbacks at this time, except for one thing. The new head coach of the team is wanting his gunslingers to take the mantle of starter and run with it. “I’d like to see — again, I’m gonna keep saying it — somebody to […]

The Arizona Cardinals are a franchise that has struggled in recent seasons. The team has had more frustrations than highlights, with their last Super Bowl appearance coming more than 15 years ago. The team finished 4-13 on the year in 2023. The squad hopes for much better results in 2024, with a lot of talented […]

The New York Rangers are holding on to Ryan Lindgren. The defenseman is agreeing to a one-year deal with the team, per Sports Net Canada. The agreement is worth $4.5 million. The two sides were not close to an agreement until early Tuesday. It appeared the contract negotiations were going to head into arbitration, with […]

The Seattle Mariners are rumored to have one last need before the clock runs out on the MLB trade deadline Tuesday. Seattle is searching for another reliever, per MLB Network. The Mariners have been quite active during the last few weeks with transactions. Seattle was previously searching for a regular, every-day bat that could help […]

New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett says he’s confident he will be the team’s Week 1 starter. Brissett is in competition for the position with rookie Drake Maye from North Carolina. Brissett is poised to take the job while still helping Maye, he said. “Two things can be true: Like I can be perfect for […]

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is getting a lot of attention as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Diaz is rumored to be linked to three different teams, per baseball reporter Francys Romero. Those teams are the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees and Houston Astros. Diaz is hitting .270 this season. He has nine home […]

The Buffalo Bills are adding another piece to their defensive backfield. The team is signing veteran safety Kareem Jackson to a one-year deal, per ESPN. Jackson last played for the Denver Broncos in 2023. Jackson brings a great deal of experience to Buffalo with him. He has played for the Broncos and Houston Texans, in […]

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Paul Skenes is continuing to impress with his play. The rookie starter became the sixth person since 1901 to record 100 career strikeouts in 13 or less games, per Major League Baseball. He is the first pitcher to do it since Masahiro Tanaka in 2014. Skenes now has 103 career strikeouts, after […]

Nebraska football is holding out hope for a very successful 2024 season. Head coach Matt Rhule is in his second season in Lincoln, and is used to rebuilding programs. While Nebraska lost four games in a row to finish last season, the team lost them all by only one score. A few plays going differently […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love wants the world to know that his team is improving on defense. Love is teasing fans that they are in for a show when they watch the team’s defensive unit this season. The quarterback made the comments during an interview with NFL Network. “The defense right now looks phenomenal.” […]

Former professional baseball player Pete Rose feels as if there’s a place for him in the Hall of Fame, even though he hasn’t yet been called to Cooperstown. Rose feels he has MLB Hall of Fame statistics for what he did in baseball as a player. He pointed that out in an interview with the […]

The Chicago Cubs are getting third baseman Isaac Paredes in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, per ESPN. In return, Tampa Bay is getting third-baseman Christopher Morel and two prospects. The prospects are Ty Johnson and Hunter Bigge, per the Athletic. The move is the latest in a series of transactions for Tampa Bay […]

Team USA basketball player LeBron James is warning his club about the dangers of the South Sudan squad, at the Paris Olympics. South Sudan pushed Team USA to the brink in a recent contest, and James doesn’t want to come up on the short end against the talented club. The American team, made up of […]

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is revealing some key information about one of the team’s top receiving targets. Rodgers is tipping his cap to wide receiver Garrett Wilson for the wideout’s intensity, passion and love of the game. “He’s hard to throw to honestly. He’s so damn fast,” Rodgers said, in an NFL Network […]

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule is issuing a mission statement to his team, as the squad prepares for the 2024 campaign. Rhule wants his guys to know how much hard work can truly pay off. “There is NO substitute for hard work,” Rhule posted on his X account, formerly Twitter. Rhule is trying to bring […]

The San Diego Padres are acquiring relief pitcher Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays, per Fan Sided. Pitcher Dylan Lesko is going to Tampa Bay from San Diego in return, per ESPN. Outfielder Homer Bush Jr. and another prospect are also going to Tampa. Adam’s move to San Diego is pending a medical review, […]

The New York Yankees are rumored to be looking for more players, after the team traded for Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Saturday. The Yankees are one of several teams looking at pitcher Blake Snell, per MLB Network. Snell is a hot commodity after throwing an excellent game on Saturday, with 15 strikeouts. The San Francisco […]

The New York Mets are finalizing a trade. In return for Jesse Winker, the team is sending pitcher Tyler Stuart to the Washington Nationals, per SNY. Stuart was one of the best prospects in the Mets farm system, according to the outlet. Stuart is a right-hander who holds a 3.96 ERA this season in Triple-A […]

New Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays is throwing a little shade to his old team, the Baltimore Orioles. Hays says that it’s an improvement to come to Philadelphia from Baltimore. Austin Hays on joining the Phillies: “To go from one first-place team to another, that’s probably everything you could ask for as a player.” pic.twitter.com/GgsIGuxoiA […]

Ohio State football is a team with a lot of pressure on their shoulders this season. The Buckeyes are picked to win the Big Ten Conference, per the preseason media poll. The team’s head coach Ryan Day is also a man with a lot of expectations on him. Ohio State has lost to their bitter […]

The Houston Astros are getting some good news about their veteran ace, Justin Verlander. Verlander is progressing from his neck injury and throwing in the bullpen, per MLB.com. The Astros aren’t committing to a rehab assignment for the ace, but his health is certainly on the mend. Verlander got hurt during a start on June […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is opening up about how much it will take to win the starting job. McCarthy says he wants to just stay focused on getting better, and not putting too much pressure and expectations on himself. “I feel like I’m not focused on the outcomes of each day,” McCarthy said […]

Penn State football enters the 2024 season with some questions, yet also some big expectations. With Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh leaving that program for the NFL, many believe a new champion will emerge in the Big Ten Conference race this season. Nittany Lions fans hope that team will be Penn State. The squad is definitely one […]

The city of Chicago is undertaking a massive new infrastructure project, in conjunction with the owners of the Bulls and Blackhawks franchises. The area around the United Center is undergoing a $7 billion renovation project, per the Chicago Sun-Times. The area will soon have a concert hall, housing, parks and other pedestrian-friendly spaces. The plan […]