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The Cincinnati Bengals got a huge win over the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday night, putting them in position for a Wild Card berth. Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase opened up after the contest about the impact of the victory. Cincinnati needs help in the AFC, but the Bengals have done all they could in the final […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting some great news. Leafs star Auston Matthews is expected to return to the lineup Saturday after battling an injury, per The Athletic. Matthews has missed six games in a row. “The last couple skates I’ve had have felt good,” Matthews said. The Maple Leafs center has missed 15 games […]

Michigan football is adding one of the best defensive linemen from the transfer portal. Former Clemson defensive tackle Tre Williams is committing to the Wolverines, per On3. Williams spent five seasons at Clemson, where he made 44 appearances in games. He was a part of the defense that just went to the College Football Playoff, […]

The New York Jets have had a disastrous season, and there appears to be big changes on the way for the team. The Jets are expected to part ways with Aaron Rodgers following the season, per ESPN. The Jets have had a very rocky tenure with Rodgers at the helm over the last two seasons. […]

The Denver Broncos are close to a playoff berth, and one player thinks it would be incredible to clinch it in front of the team’s fans. Offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey says fans in Colorado have been extra charged up as the season starts to wane. “Mile High has been on (fire) the second half of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is tasked with slowing down the weapons of the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday. Tomlin thinks there’s a way to slow down Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, among the others. That approach includes making sure no one receiver is left in single coverage. “Whoever has only one guy on him gets the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting some good news ahead of the team’s final regular season game. Justin Fields is a full participant in practice Tuesday, per NFL Network. That signifies he should be able to play Saturday night, if needed, against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. also participated in team activities. Fields started […]

Michigan football finished the season with back-to-back wins over Ohio State and Alabama. While those wins alone are impressive, there is another reason why the victories should turn some heads. Michigan football has won back-to-back games as a double-digit underdog for the first time since the FBS/FCS split of 1978, per ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic. […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama made headlines when he recently spent some time playing chess in New York City, while there on a road trip. Wemby was seen at New York’s famous Washington Square Park, sitting in front of a chess board and making moves. One of his opponents is now opening up […]

Michigan football had to change quarterbacks in its bowl game against Alabama Tuesday. Davis Warren got hurt and was replaced by Alex Orji, per the Detroit Free Press. Warren seemed to suffer a right leg injury during the ReliaQuest Bowl. The quarterback was helped off the field by medical personnel for the Wolverines. Orji actually […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is excited for the Rose Bowl and wants his players to be, too. The Buckeyes are set to face off with Oregon on Wednesday, with a chance for revenge. Oregon defeated Ohio State earlier this season. The winner of this game also advances in the College Football Playoff to […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day knows that he and his players are eager to avenge a loss earlier this season to Oregon. Day knows that his quarterback Will Howard especially is looking forward to the Rose Bowl game. The two squads meet once again in that bowl, with a chance to advance in the […]

Rutgers basketball defeated Columbia on Monday, and the team got a marvelous performance from one of its players in that game. Rutgers player Dylan Harper posted a triple-double in the contest for the Scarlet Knights. It was the first time since 1983 that a player did that for the program, per the Associated Press. Rutgers […]

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil is trying to stay positive, despite his team’s struggles. The Rangers dropped yet another game to the Florida Panthers on Monday night. New York bowed 5-3 to the team it lost to in last year’s NHL playoffs. The center skated with poise for the Rangers. He finished the game […]

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, […]