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Albert Pujols is remembered as one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball. Pujols however would also like to be remembered as something else–an outstanding MLB manager. The legendary baseball slugger says he now wants a shot at directing and managing a MLB team. “For me, I’ve always been serious about everything that I […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trying to get their quarterback room in order this offseason. The team is looking to possibly sign Daniel Jones, per NFL Network. There’s competition for Jones’ services as the Indianapolis Colts are also interested in him. Jones last played for the Vikings, so that may give the team a bit of […]

The New York Jets are looking for a quarterback this offseason. A new name is cropping up that may be on the team’s radar. The Jets are apparently very interested in Justin Fields, per FOX Sports. Fields spent the 2024 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, as both starter and backup. “They love his athleticism, leadership […]

Sam Darnold is not expected to return to the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, per NFL Network. The Vikings recently declined to use the franchise tag on Darnold, who quarterbacked the team in 2024. The recent trade that sent Geno Smith to Las Vegas from Seattle is expected to be a primary reason why Darnold may […]

St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino is set to stay in the Big Apple. Pitino is shutting down any rumors or innuendo that he will leave the Red Storm for another school. The team’s head coach is also joking that one reason why he won’t leave is because of his salary. “Why would I leave?” […]

The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Sam Darnold may not be done with one another. The two sides are apparently pursuing a short term contract extension, per Fox Sports. Darnold didn’t receive a franchise tag from the team, so he is set to become a free agent. Darnold and the Vikings clearly seem to be communicating, […]

The Green Bay Packers are agreeing to a new contract with their star kicker. Brandon McManus is going to sign a three-year deal worth about $15.3 million, per ESPN. This includes a $5 million signing bonus. McManus established himself as one of the top kickers in the NFL. He connected on better than 95 percent […]

The Buffalo Sabres are rumored to be pushing away a defenseman. Buffalo is looking to trade Henri Jokiharju, per The Fourth Period. Jokiharju is eligible to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. Buffalo has been in talks about moving several players before the NHL trade deadline. The deadline is Friday March 7. Jokiharju […]

Clemson and Florida State are resolving their grievances with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The schools are settling legal disputes with the league, per the ACC. Florida State and Clemson are expected to remain as members. The two schools sued to try and force the ACC to pay additional money due to television revenues. Clemson and […]

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried is feeling good after making his spring training debut. Fried tossed 2 1/3 innings for the team on Monday in a Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh. “It was nice to just put the spikes on and get into a real game atmosphere, having some runners on base and having […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are projected to take a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft, per ESPN’s mock draft. Texas football star Matthew Golden is estimated to be the Steelers’ selection. Golden did very well at the NFL Combine, showing off excellent speed. He clocked in with a 4.29 second-40. ESPN writer […]

New Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone has a mountain of work ahead of him. Jacksonville is one of several NFL franchises struggling to find success in the game today. The Jaguars fired their head coach and general manager, after a very disappointing 2024 season. The team finished with four wins in the campaign. Jacksonville […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in continued discussions with Jake Evans on a new contract, per TSN. Evans is a hot-commodity on the market ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. There are several teams interested in the center, including the Edmonton Oilers. Evans is having an outstanding season, so much so that the Canadiens cooled their […]

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer is talking about something he wants everyone to see. Scheyer believes that his freshman star Cooper Flagg would keep putting up video game numbers in games if Duke needed him to. “I just hope everybody recognizes, if we were in more close games, his numbers would be like this a […]

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has the most Big Ten Conference wins in league history. Izzo would be open to trading that record, for another incredible feat. “I will trade my 354 wins, but maybe not my Big Ten Titles for Bob’s national championships. The difference in my group is that they have bought […]

Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler is taking on a new role. Eppler is moving to a front office position with the Milwaukee Brewers, per SNY TV. Eppler is set to become a special advisor in scouting and baseball operations for Milwaukee. Eppler served as GM of the Mets from 2021 to 2023. […]

The Montreal Canadiens appear to be cooling their heels on potentially trading Jake Evans. While Montreal was once shopping Evans, it appears the team won’t give him up unless their asking price is met. There are several teams interested in the center, per TSN. One of them is reported to be Edmonton. This season, Evans […]

The St. John’s basketball team is changing for the better under Rick Pitino. Pitino has won a Big East regular season conference championship with the Red Storm, in just his second season. It’s the first time in 40 years that the school accomplished that feat outright. St. John’s basketball player RJ Luis is providing insight […]

The widow of the late NHL player Johnny Gaudreau is sending a thank you message to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Blue Jackets players honored Gaudreau ahead of the team’s Stadium Series game against the Detroit Red Wings. Meredith Gaudreau was grateful to the team for paying homage to her late husband. “Thank you from the […]

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley is talking about his team’s play as the NCAA tournament approaches. While the Huskies don’t look quite as strong as the last two seasons, UConn is still a force to be reckoned with. Hurley is revealing though how his team can be doomed in March if they aren’t careful. “If […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets honored the late NHL player Johnny Gaudreau ahead of its Stadium Series game on Saturday. Columbus players arrived to the game in outfits inspired by Gaudreau. Those included sweatpants and hoodies. The @BlueJacketsNHL arrived to the #StadiumSeries in outfits inspired by Johnny Gaudreau. ❤️ Don't miss the 2025 @NavyFederal NHL #StadiumSeries […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is working on his game ahead of the 2025 season. Skenes is working on some new pitches, including a cutter and two-seam fastball. The Pirates hurler used some of that new repertoire in his Grapefruit League debut for the team against Baltimore. Skenes helped the Pirates post a 5-2 Spring […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are rumored to be a player in signing quarterback Sam Darnold this NFL offseason, per ESPN. Darnold played with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, and had an outstanding season with the team. Pittsburgh is wrestling with whom should be their starting quarterback. The Steelers used both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self released a lengthy statement after his team’s disappointing loss to Texas Tech Saturday. Self didn’t address in that statement some disturbing messages sent to one of his players. Kansas player Zeke Mayo had received criticism for his play in the game from fans, and some of the messages used racist […]

The Arizona Cardinals are a franchise that hasn’t had a lot of success. It’s been more than 15 years since the team made a Super Bowl. Despite having one of the NFL’s most dynamic young quarterbacks in Kyler Murray, Arizona still hasn’t made a playoff appearance since the 2021 season. The Cardinals in fact have […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic re-connected on Friday with one of his former Dallas Mavericks teammates. Doncic and Los Angeles Clippers player Derrick Jones Jr. met at half court after the Lakers’ 106-102 win over the Clippers. The two players chatted for a moment, with smiles on their faces. Jones seemed to whisper something […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are expected to keep most of their players together, as the NHL trade deadline approaches this season. Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell wants to give his team more time to gel and win. “Sometimes, as much as you like to get those assets, this is a different year as I’d […]

Former Atlanta Braves star Jorge Soler is now a player for the Los Angeles Angels. Soler is tasked with helping the Angels become a power player in Major League Baseball, like city rival the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soler is opening up about taking his talents to L.A. Jorge Soler had a .493 SLG% and 134 […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is not happy with the play of his team at times this season. Following a recent loss to Purdue, Cronin voiced some of his frustrations. The Bruins lost to the Boilermakers 76-66 on Friday. “Even when we were playing well and it was a close back-and-forth game and we got […]

The new general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars wants the NFL to know how good his team can be. Jaguars manager James Gladstone says that his quarterback Trevor Lawrence is going to only get better. “I don’t think we’ve seen the best of Trevor…” – #Jaguars GM James Gladstone on Trevor Lawrence at the Combine […]

A long-time NFL offensive lineman is hanging up his cleats. Jason Peters is retiring from football, per The 33rd Team. Peters last played for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2023 season. Peters didn’t play an NFL game in 2024. He spent time on the Seahawks’ practice squad. He’s had quite an illustrious career after going […]

The general manager of the Minnesota Vikings is opening up about what his team needs to do to make a Super Bowl. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah says his team needs to play smart football on offense, while playing aggressively on defense. “To play January football, there’s a certain way you’ve got to play. You’ve […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford could be on the move this offseason. Stafford is reportedly available to talk to other teams about a possible trade. But NFL insider Jeremy Fowler says Stafford isn’t leaving, per ESPN’s UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio program. Fowler believes that Stafford wants some more money from Los Angeles, and that the Rams […]

New York Jets executive Darren Mougey is speaking out about reports regarding the team and Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers and the Jets parted ways this offseason. Mougey is denying that Rodgers was given an ultimatum by the team to return, per The Athletic. The Jets executive stands by the team’s decision to move on from Rodgers, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are recovering after a disappointing defeat in this year’s Super Bowl. Kansas City head coach Andy Reid is putting the pieces together this offseason and hopes that his tight end Travis Kelce is doing the same. Reid says that Kelce should take a breather before making any huge decisions. “At this […]

The Georgetown basketball team is dealing with some bad news. Georgetown is without star freshman player Thomas Sorber for the remainder of the year, per the school. Sorber suffered a foot injury in a game that will require surgery. Sorber’s surgery is Wednesday. He closes his freshman campaign with the Hoyas averaging 14.5 points and […]

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington is getting linked to another team as the NHL trade deadline approaches. The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly interested in getting Binnington, per NHL Trade Rumors. The Oilers have made a lot of headlines in recent weeks for reportedly wanting another goalie. The Oilers also have looked at Anaheim Ducks […]

NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper thinks that the New York Jets will pick Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Kiper has Sanders going seventh overall to New York, per ESPN, in a pre-NFL Combine mock draft. “They could opt for the high-end accuracy and field vision of Sanders in an offense that has plenty of pieces already […]

Northern Illinois’ non-football sports are joining the Horizon League, per Action Network. There are two exceptions, as wrestling and gymnastics aren’t represented in the Horizon. The move is pending approval of the school’s board. Northern Illinois football is also headed to a new league, the Mountain West. The Huskies start playing football in that conference […]