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Oklahoma football is undergoing some big changes in 2024. The school is leaving the Big 12 conference after years of winning and success, and headed to the SEC. The SEC is a bear that will bring top competition to the Sooners each week. In order to compete and win, the Sooners must make some big […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are shoring up their pitching ahead of the 2024 campaign. The Phillies signed former Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull, per the New York Post. Turnbull agreed to a $2 million contract, plus another $2 million in incentives. Turnbull’s contract with Philadelphia lasts one year. The hurler has a great deal of […]

The conversation about Bill Belichick coaching again in the NFL just keeps going. The legendary head coach has been approached by several franchises to coach again in the 2025 season, per NFL Network. The Insiders on @NFLGameDay: #Giants QB Daniel Jones is making progress, but NYG is a team to watch in the Draft; Bill […]

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly appears to be in hot water after he cross-checked an Ottawa Senators player in the final seconds of a game on Saturday. Rielly is getting an in-person hearing with the NHL’s safety department following the incident, per the USA Today. A hearing usually precedes a lengthy suspension from the […]

Penn State football had a great season in 2023, but the Nittany Lions weren’t able to get over the hump and defeat some conference rivals. Penn State lost to Ohio State and Michigan, en route to a 10-3 season. Penn State is working in the transfer portal, and through their recruiting class, to get the […]

The train seems to be coming off the track for USC basketball this season. The Trojans got thrashed 99-68 to Stanford on Saturday night, in another disappointing loss. The Trojans are now 9-15 on the season, and in the cellar of the Pac-12 Conference. USC basketball freshman phenom Bronny James saw some action in the […]

The New York Yankees are looking to shore up their pitching rotation for 2024. The Bronx Bombers are looking to sign hurler Dylan Cease, per the USA Today. Cease is currently a member of the Chicago White Sox. The Yankees finished the 2023 season with one of the worst campaigns for the franchise in recent […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic is very impressed with the play of one of his team’s rookies. Doncic is giving praise to Dereck Lively, and the impact Lively brings to the team. "I don't think nobody expected [Dereck Lively] to be this good, at least right away… He can be a big, big, problem […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are sticking together to defend one of their own. Coach Sheldon Keefe and forward John Tavares are defending fellow Maple Leaf Morgan Rielly following a touch cross-check that Rielly dealt to an opponent’s head. Rielly hit the Ottawa Senators’ Ridly Grieg with just seconds left in a game between the teams […]

Brittany Mahomes is cheering on her husband’s team in the Super Bowl, but she has another reason to be excited. Mahomes is now selected to be in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition magazine. She’s appearing as a rookie for 2024. “I’m truly just so humbled and still in disbelief,” Mahomes said, per Sports Illustrated. “As […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is revealing more information about how his shoulder was affected by an injury this season. Allen says he couldn’t throw the football the way he wanted due to the impact of the injury, per ESPN. Allen hurt his shoulder during the season in a week 6 game against the New […]

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. The leader of the Chiefs is not expected to retire following Super Bowl 58, per ESPN. Reid is 65-years-old and coaching in his fifth Super Bowl on Sunday. The Chiefs have found a winning combination with Reid coaching and quarterback Patrick Mahomes under […]

Notre Dame football is adding another legacy player. The Fighting Irish are getting the son of former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress. Elijah Burress is committing to Notre Dame, per ESPN. Elijah is a wide receiver, just like his father. He caught 25 passes for 434 yards and five touchdowns in 10 games as a […]

The band might just be getting back together. Dallas Mavericks forward Markieff Morris is hinting that his twin brother Marcus might be coming to join him in Dallas, per his social media. Marcus Morris is getting traded by the Indiana Pacers, per The Athletic. Marcus is getting sent to the San Antonio Spurs from Indiana, […]

Oklahoma State football is almost always competitive under head coach Mike Gundy. In 2023, that story wasn’t any different. The Cowboys finished the season with a 10-4 record and an appearance in the Big 12 championship game. The Cowboys defeated Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl, 31-23. The team is poised to break through and […]

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling is happy just where he is. Forsling wants to stay in Florida for the long-term future, per the Miami Herald. “That’s absolutely my hope,” Forsling, said. “I think we’re going to figure something out. I would love to stay. That’s what I’ve been telling them all year long. I want […]

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams is talking about his future as his team gets ready to play in Super Bowl 58. Williams isn’t ready to decide whether or not to retire, as his team goes for a title on Sunday. “I haven’t thought about an end,” Williams said, per Sports Illustrated. “I know […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is honoring a throwback LeBron James look. Doncic is sporting a black face mask to protect a nose injury. The guard was seen wearing the mask on the court Saturday. Luka Doncic with the new mask pic.twitter.com/uPmZRKdjtp — Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) February 10, 2024 Doncic is listed as probable for […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is revealing the key trait that he always admired in the gunslingers who came before him. Purdy is especially appreciative of watching retired NFL quarterback Drew Brees, who won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints. Purdy said he paid close attention to how Brees used his feet […]

The Edmonton Oilers are continuing to have a magical season. Oilers’ winger Evander Kane made history for the franchise in the team’s 5-3 win over Anaheim on Friday night. Kane earned a hat trick, becoming the fastest player in franchise history to get to five hat tricks by doing it in 130 games for the […]

Kansas football is hoping for big things in 2024. With Texas and Oklahoma leaving the conference, the opportunity is there for the Jayhawks to make waves and steal a Big 12 Championship. The Jayhawks’ coach, Lance Leipold, has the program moving in the right direction. The Jayhawks have had back-to-back seasons with bowl appearances, and […]

The Steel City is interested in adding another professional sports franchise. Pittsburgh is exploring adding a NBA or WNBA team to the city, per WPXI news. Pittsburgh’s Sports and Exhibition Authority agreed to pay a consulting firm up to $90,000 for a feasibility study, per WPXI. The study would look at the demand for an […]

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the hottest teams in the NHL. The team is looking to add even more depth to its roster as it makes a run to the Stanley Cup, per The Athletic. The club is looking at adding forward Vladimir Tarasenko. Tarasenko is considered one of the best players at the […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is being honest about the play of his star forward Adem Bona. While Cronin believes his big man is one of the best in college basketball, Cronin does see a weakness in Bona. “Fouls too much,” Cronin said, per On3. “Everybody’s strength is their weakness – always. His aggression is […]

USC basketball coach Andy Enfield knows his team must perform much better to win games this season. But Enfield isn’t panicking, despite the Trojans’ recent struggles. USC basketball has lost 7 of their last eight games. “This is college sports,” Enfield said, per Sports Illustrated. “You don’t win every game. You gotta fight through the […]

The Houston Texans certainly have a lot of young talent on the roster. Texans defensive end Will Anderson is being honest about his desire to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Anderson is a finalist for that prize. “It was on my goal sheet, 100 percent,” Anderson said, per NFL.com. “It was […]

Syracuse basketball is parting ways with one of their players. Benny Williams is leaving the team after being dismissed from the program, per a statement from the school. Williams had been suspended earlier in the season for violating team rules. “Everyone in the program wishes Benny the best,” the Syracuse basketball program posted to social […]

St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino is offering some suggestions to help fix the game of basketball. Pitino would like to see a salary cap implemented in college basketball for the power 5 conferences, per his social media. Pitino is suggesting a salary cap of  $1.5 to $2 million for the Big East along with […]

The Windy City is going to be the setting for a very important NHL game. The city of Chicago and the Blackhawks are scheduled to host the 2025 Winter Classic, per the Chicago Sun-Times. The Blackhawks will tangle with the St. Louis Blues. The game will take place at Wrigley Field, the home of the […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self isn’t getting down following his team’s close overtime loss to Kansas State on Monday. Self is choosing to remain positive and look at what his team did right in the close game. Bill Self less than concerned about his team after an OT loss in Manhattan, it would appear. "This […]

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is one of the many people who is surprised that Bill Belichick isn’t coaching an NFL team. Belichick and the Patriots parted ways following a disappointing 2023 season, and none of the several franchises looking for coaches this off season decided to hire the coach. “I’m not one […]

Alabama football is poaching a coach from one of its colleagues in the SEC. The Crimson Tide are adding former Oklahoma special teams assistant Jay Nunez to the staff, per 247Sports. Nunez is one of many new assistants on the Alabama football staff for the 2024 season. Nunez is coming to Alabama after spending two […]

The Detroit Pistons are mourning the loss of one of their own. Two-time Pistons champion Earl Cureton passed away on Sunday. He was 66. “Earl was one of the most generous, positive and caring people I know,” Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement, per The Detroit News. “He was a loving father, and […]

The Buffalo Sabres are getting some crushing news. The team is losing key defender Mattias Samuelsson for the remainder of the season due to an upper body injury, per the team’s social media. Samuelsson requires surgery for the injury, but the exact procedure is uncertain at this time. Samuelsson was having somewhat of a quiet […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are committing more time and energy to forward Jesse Puljujarvi. The Penguins signed the former first-round NHL draft pick to a two-year deal, per the team’s social media. The two-year contract runs through the end of the 2024-25 season and carries an average annual salary of $800,000. Puljujarvi was one of the […]

The Colorado Avalanche are playing this season just like their name suggests. The club is finding that they have one of the hottest offenses in the NHL, and are causing an avalanche when it comes to scoring goals. As the second half of the NHL season approaches, it is time to take a look at […]

Former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is set to return to the city Sunday as his Memphis Grizzlies team plays his old squad. Smart is getting a tribute from the Celtics in his return, per Mass Live. Smart is expected to be honored with a tribute video during the Celtics-Grizzlies game. He is also being […]

The San Francisco 49ers haven’t yet played in the Super Bowl this year, but they are already getting some amazing gifts. The 49ers’ players and coaches are getting free peloton bikes and shoes as a gift for their Super Bowl appearance, per The Athletic. The organization is giving out the items. The 49ers clash with […]

The NHL All-Star break is winding down, and it’s time to check in and see how each team is doing before regular season games resume. The New York Islanders entered the break on a three-game losing streak, and certainly appreciated the time off to regroup with their new coach. The Islanders have a 20-17-12 record, […]