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Oklahoma football just went through another disappointing season. Brent Venables’ group went just 6-6 on the year, although the squad did post a memorable win over Alabama. The Sooners are now working in the transfer portal, like every other team, to help correct the problems. The team really struggled offensively, as offensive coordinator Seth Littrell […]

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho is opening up about his offensive performance this season. Aho is struggling to find the net with his shot, and Carolina is needing him to step up his production. The Hurricanes have won only four of their last 11 games. Aho has just seven goals this season through 29 games. […]

The Chicago Cubs are making moves this offseason, to strengthen their roster. Chicago is now interested in acquiring Miami Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo in a trade, per USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale. The Cubs are also shopping for a third baseman as free agency continues to heat up. The Cubs are also looking to offload Cody […]

Oregon football is getting some bad news as it prepares for the College Football Playoff. The Ducks are losing outside linebacker Emar’rion Winston to the transfer portal, per 247 Sports. Winston is a former four-star recruit who made 27 tackles for Oregon in the last two seasons. The linebacker will immediately become one of the […]

The Texas Tech football program is getting some players from the transfer portal. The Red Raiders are adding a cornerback and wide receiver, per On3. The players are Mississippi State transfer defensive back Brice Pollock, and Miami Ohio wide receiver Reggie Virgil. Texas Tech football is rolling under coach Joey McGuire. The Red Raiders are […]

Mississippi State football is beginning its rebuild after a disappointing 2024 campaign. The Bulldogs are grabbing wide receiver Brenen Thompson from the transfer portal, per On3. Thompson previously played at SEC rival Oklahoma. Thompson finished the 2024 season with 19 receptions for 230 yards, and two touchdowns. He is one of six Oklahoma football wide […]

The Detroit Tigers are rumored to be looking at strengthening their bullpen this offseason. Detroit is interested in signing right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, per KPRC TV in Houston. Yates last played for the Texas Rangers. Yates is coming off of an incredible season in Texas. The closer racked up 33 saves with an ERA of […]

Ole Miss football is picking up a solid player from the transfer portal. The Rebels are getting a commitment from the top offensive lineman in the portal, per 247 Sports. That lineman is Arkansas transfer Patrick Kutas, who plays tackle. Kutas started for the Razorbacks the last two seasons. He visited Ole Miss in the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are bringing in some reinforcements. Chicago is recalling red-hot prospect Frank Nazar from the AHL to help the club, per Daily Faceoff. Nazar has 24 points in 21 games for the club’s AHL franchise. Nazar is a center who leads AHL rookies in points this year. He plays for Rockford, the AHL […]

A Big Ten quarterback in the transfer portal is getting a lot of interest from other league schools. Michigan football and Wisconsin are interested in Maryland transfer Billy Edwards Jr., per 247 Sports. Edwards has a visit set up this coming weekend with Wisconsin. The quarterback threw for 2,881 yards and 15 touchdowns this year. […]

Former Iowa State basketball player Georges Niang is watching his old team this season. Niang released a social media post after his old school took down Iowa, 89-80. Niang made his feelings known while also posting a picture of Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger. I’m thinking the same thing coach when are they gunna […]

Penn State football is by no means done with the 2024 season. The Nittany Lions are preparing for the College Football Playoff as the No. 6 seed. Penn State faces SMU in the quarterfinals after losing the Big Ten championship game. Despite the CFP looming, Penn State coaches are also trying to lock down recruits […]

New Purdue football coach Barry Odom is sharing a story about the team’s former coach, Ryan Walters. Odom says Walters offered any and all help to Odom as the new coach takes over, per the Journal & Courier. Odom takes over a Purdue program that went 5-19 the last two seasons under Walters. Walters was […]

The Cleveland Browns are parting ways with wide receiver Kadarius Toney. Toney is getting waived by the team, per NFL Network. The wideout caused some friction apparently with team coaches over penalties he accrued in a recent loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Toney didn’t last a full season in Cleveland. The Browns picked up the […]

The Boston Red Sox are rumored to be getting the inside track on signing starting pitcher Walker Buehler, per MLB Trade Rumors. Buehler is one of several strong arms available in Major League Baseball free agency this offseason. He just won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler is getting strong interest from […]

Florida State football just lost a prized quarterback to the transfer portal, but there’s some good news. The Seminoles are in the mix to land Boston College transfer quarterback Thomas Castellanos, per On3. That would be music to the ears of Florida State fans. The Seminoles lost former Top 40 recruit Luke Kromenhoek to the […]

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz says teams are getting interested in Luis Robert Jr. Robert is possibly going to be traded from the team, if the price is right. It seems interest is rising in the young slugger. Robert is getting a lot of attention from other clubs, per CHGO Sports. Getz says […]

The Baltimore Orioles are rumored to be looking for pitching, after the club recently signed outfielder Tyler O’Neill. Baltimore is looking to possibly add Garrett Crochet from the White Sox, but that’s not looking likely. The Orioles are also taking a look at Nathan Eovaldi and Jack Flaherty, per The Athletic. Eovaldi spent the last […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is still getting used to all the attention and press that comes with being a celebrity. That celebrity status just got even bigger, as Clark was named Tuesday as Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year. Clark says it can be very weird to handle all that attention. “I tell people […]

Cincinnati football defensive lineman Dontay Corleone is running it back. Corleone announced he’s returning to Cincinnati for one final season, per his social media. Star @GoBEARCATS defensive lineman is returning again. Significant Big 12 news. https://t.co/4rvCynCZu3 — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 9, 2024 “I have decided that my time as a Bearcat is not over. […]

Duke football is losing its starting quarterback before the Gator Bowl. Maalik Murphy is headed to the transfer portal, per ESPN. Murphy had a record-setting season in Durham, throwing 26 touchdown passes. Duke is going to the Gator Bowl after posting a 9-3 record this year. The Blue Devils are playing SEC power Ole Miss […]

Iowa State football saw their special season fall just short Saturday of an appearance in the College Football Playoff. The Cyclones got blown out by Arizona State 45-19, in the Big 12 Championship game. With the loss, Iowa State was assured of missing the CFP while the Sun Devils were guaranteed a spot. Arizona State’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is paying tribute to the late college basketball coach Jim Valvano. Wilson wore cleats Sunday with the image of Valvano on them. .@DangeRussWilson included a shout out to the late, great Jimmy V on his #MyCauseMyCleats ❤️@steelers | @WhyNotYouFdn pic.twitter.com/PRJTwGINw1 — NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2024 The cleats were decorated […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to keep free agent Teoscar Hernandez this offseason. Hernandez is hoping to stay in Los Angeles, but the Boston Red Sox are intriguing to him, per The Boston Globe. Hernandez is rumored to be interested in playing in Fenway Park. He also likes manager Alex Cora, and it seems […]

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is accomplishing a rare feat. Sullivan is now the 21st coach in NHL history to coach 700 games with one team, per the Penguins. The coach has 386 victories in Pittsburgh, which is good enough for seventh on that list of coaches. Sullivan reached game 700 in a contest for […]

The Baltimore Orioles recently signed outfielder Tyler O’Neill to help its offense, but the club was also looking at another player. Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk was considered by Baltimore, per MLB Network. It ultimately didn’t work out and O’Neill signed with the club. Grichuk is a veteran who had a solid 2024 season. He […]

The New York Yankees may have an edge in signing Juan Soto this offseason. Soto’s love for playing with Aaron Judge is expected to give the Bronx Bombers the advantage, per the New York Post. Soto is content with hitting ahead of Judge in the batting order, the outlet says. The slugger is also a […]

BYU football is sticking by their head coach. Cougars coach Kalani Sitake is agreeing to a contract extension with the program, per the team’s social media. Sitake just led BYU football to a 10-2 season in the Big 12, and into a four-way tie for first place during the regular season. The Cougars missed the […]

Purdue football is hiring UNLV coach Barry Odom to lead its football program, per Action Network. Odom did a remarkable job turning around a UNLV program that had struggled for years. He’s now tasked with doing the same thing for the Boilermakers, who have struggled in the Big Ten the last few seasons. Odom was […]

St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino paid homage to the school’s legendary coach Lou Carnesecca. Pitino wore a sweater during the Kansas State game Saturday, in tribute to the legendary coach. He even went so far as to have the sweater tailor-made, per CBS Sports. The sweater looked exactly like the classic wardrobe accessory that […]

Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham is preparing his team for the Big 12 Championship game on Saturday, against Iowa State. Dillingham is a big believer in his group. Arizona State football shocked the Big 12 after being picked at the bottom of the league in the preseason. "I'm passionate. … The passion and the […]

Iowa State football is getting some great news Saturday, as it prepares to play in the Big 12 championship game. The Cyclones are expected to have tight end Benjamin Brahmer available for the game, per ESPN. Brahmer has been out hurt since an October 19 contest against UCF. The Cyclones have a huge game against […]

Florida International football has a new head coach. Willie Simmons is the new head coach for the Panthers, per 247 Sports. Simmons comes to Florida International from Duke, where he served as running backs coach. Simmons was previously the head coach at Florida A&M. The coach posted a 39-8 record his final four seasons at […]

Florida State football is already working to rebuild from a disastrous 2-10 season. The Seminoles are in the mix for Kentucky transfer Barion Brown, per On3. Brown is a wide receiver who is expected to be a major target for teams in the portal. At Kentucky, Brown posted 361 receiving yards in the 2024 season. […]

Baylor football quarterback Dequan Finn is making moves to try and stay eligible. Finn is applying for a medical redshirt so he can return to college football in 2025, per 247 Sports. Finn was sidelined for the most of the 2024 season with an injury. Finn was the 2023 MAC conference MVP, when he was […]

Iowa State football was able to get enough wins along the way this season, to end up in Saturday’s Big 12 Championship game. The Cyclones needed some help, and got it when Colorado and BYU lost two conference games each. Iowa State football now plays Arizona State in the league championship Saturday, in a matchup […]

Famed college basketball commentator Dick Vitale is giving his take on the College Football Playoff in NCAA football. Vitale says with all of the schools begging for spots in the CFP, the committee will have to expand the amount of slots right away. “I keep reading about schools that feel they belong in the Top […]

Louisville basketball is getting some bad news. The Cardinals are going to be without guard Koren Johnson for the rest of the season, after the player is requiring shoulder surgery. Johnson plans to take a redshirt year, per his social media. “Card Nation! I have decided to redshirt this year and get shoulder surgery to […]

Arkansas football offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino is the latest candidate to say no to Charlotte, for its head coaching job. Petrino is removing himself from the list of candidates for the position, per On3. Petrino is a former head coach with stops at multiple locations, including the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. It’s unclear why Petrino is […]