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Minnesota football is going to be with a key weapon during its Week 2 game against Rhode Island. Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor is set to play for the team after dealing with a leg injury, per ESPN. Minnesota dropped their Week 1 game against North Carolina, so this is welcome news for the […]

Texas football faces one of its toughest challenges of the season in Week 2 on Saturday. The Longhorns battle with the Michigan Wolverines, in an epic SEC-Big Ten showdown. Both teams enter the contest ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press College Football poll. Texas football is ranked no. 3 in the country, […]

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll is taking over the headset. The coach is going to be calling the plays for the team this season, per NFL.com. It was an expected development as Daboll hinted back in March that he might take over play-calling duties for this campaign. “Yeah, I’m doing it,” Daboll told […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at any and all options to improve the club. Toronto is signing Stanley Cup champion Steven Lorentz to a professional tryout offer, per Sports Net Canada. Lorentz is a center who last played with the Florida Panthers, during their run to the Stanley Cup this past season. A PTO […]

Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola is carefully monitoring where he needs to improve as the season moves forward. Raiola, a freshman, is preparing to lead his Cornhuskers into a key non conference game against Colorado. Raiola sees an area open to improvement. “Progressing through reads. That’s probably going to be my answer to you every […]

North Carolina football coach Mack Brown has been around for awhile. He knows that an injury to a key player can deeply affect a football team, but he doesn’t want his squad to get down too much. North Carolina football will break in a new quarterback after the program lost gunslinger Max Johnson for the […]

Former NBA basketball player Rajon Rondo is pleading guilty to a gun charge, per WLKY-TV, a CBS affiliate. Rondo will not serve time in jail after the plea. The former Boston Celtics and Kentucky basketball point guard had charges dismissed for marijuana possession, per a plea deal with prosecutors. The charges stem from a January […]

Michigan football is making history, for something happening off the field. Former Wolverines star Charles Woodson is manufacturing a bourbon whiskey that’s the first spirit sponsor of the football program, per Action Network. The spirit is called Team 144 Woodson Bourbon Whiskey. Woodson Bourbon Whiskey, founded by Michigan Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson, becomes 1st-ever […]

Florida State football coach Mike Norvell is sick to his stomach after his team dropped a 28-13 game to Boston College. Norvell is taking the blame for the loss. “You’ve got a football team that nobody envisioned ever being where we are and having disappointment, having failure, but I do believe in what this team […]

Boston College football coach Bill O’Brien is excited about his team’s future. The new head coach of the Eagles is pleased with his team’s performance in a 28-13 upset win over no. 10 ranked Florida State Monday. “I’m very proud of these guys,” O’Brien said, per ESPN. “They were resilient tonight. To come down here […]

The Washington Nationals may have found a new source of offense. Former MLB manager Dusty Baker’s son Darren recorded a hit Sunday in his first at-bat for the team, per USA Today Sports. Darren Baker smacked a single on the first MLB pitch he ever saw. Darren Baker gets his first MLB hit on the […]

Colorado football needed everything it had in the tank to defeat North Dakota State in Week 1 of the college football season. The Buffaloes out dueled the Bison, 31-26, following an uneven team performance. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 passing yards, showing the country once again that he is good as advertised. There are […]

Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko was caught in an uncomfortable moment on camera during his team’s loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. Elko was seen shouting at his offensive coordinator Collin Klein during the contest’s final moments, per 247 Sports. Elko appeared to be yelling for his coordinator to call running plays near the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is on a team guaranteed to finish above .500 in a season for the first time in his career, per Reddit. Ohtani and the Dodgers earned their 82nd win of the season on Saturday with a 8-6 victory over Arizona. Ohtani joined the Dodgers this past offseason, agreeing to […]

Philadelphia Phillies hurler Zach Wheeler is taking a minute to soak in a powerful accomplishment. Wheeler picked up his 100th career victory as a Major League Baseball pitcher on Saturday. Wheeler led the Phillies in a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves. “It’s special,” Wheeler said after his victory, per ESPN. “It’s been a long […]

Chicago White Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore knows his team’s play is unacceptable. Sizemore is frustrated by the team’s staggering 106 loss record heading into the month of September. That record includes a current 9-game losing streak. “A lot of things have been going against us,” Sizemore said, per ESPN. “We need that break just […]

Ohio State football quarterback Will Howard knows that he has a great young target on his side. Howard is complimenting freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith after Smith showed off against Akron Saturday. “Jeremiah, he’s a dude, man,” Howard said, per ESPN. “This is just the start for him. I’m excited to see how this season […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin wants consistency from his team this season. Franklin is happy with the team’s first step, after the team crushed West Virginia Saturday. “We got to it today,” Franklin said, per ESPN. “But we’ve got to do it week in and week out.” Penn State football built a 20-6 halftime […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is grateful he got a win Saturday over Texas A&M, but the coach knows that his squad needs to play better. The Fighting Irish got a victory 23-13 on Saturday. “Man, that was a huge victory for our program over a really, really good football team,” Freeman said, per […]

Ohio State football enters the 2024 season favored to win the Big Ten Conference. With an overhaul of leadership at Michigan, the Buckeyes find themselves in prime position to make the College Football Playoff. That’s what Buckeyes fans expect from Coach Ryan Day and company this year. Here are some last-minute predictions for Ohio State […]

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is still nursing an injury, after leaving a game early Friday. The Rays infielder is day-to-day with knee tendinitis, per MLB.com. He’s unlikely to play for the team Saturday afternoon. Diaz appeared hurt in a game against the San Diego Padres. The slugger homered in the second inning, but […]

North Carolina football got hit with some bad news in its first game of the season against Minnesota. The Tar Heels lost quarterback Max Johnson, due to a devastating leg injury. The injury required surgery, and that essentially ended the quarterback’s season. While that is certainly rough news, hold fast North Carolina football fans. Here […]

Team USA gymnast Simone Biles is proving she’s as versatile an athlete as it gets. Biles threw out the first pitch at a Houston Astros game, then struck a pose for the cameras. Her pose is getting a perfect score from her Team USA coach, per Athlon Sports. Team USA coach Cecile Landi absolutely loved […]

Georgia football running back Trevor Etienne is sitting out Week 1 vs Clemson, per 247 Sports. Etienne is serving a suspension. The move is certainly a concern for Georgia football fans, as Etienne is expected to carry the load at running back this season. The Bulldogs face Clemson Saturday as a favorite to not only […]

Ohio State football quarterback Will Howard is loving the system he’s working with in Columbus. Howard is a new man on campus, after transferring in from Kansas State. The quarterback says working in Ryan Day’s system is opening his eyes to new possibilities. “I mean no disrespect to the guys I’ve played with because I’ve […]

Former USC football star Reggie Bush has his portrait back in the Heisman House. The former Trojans star is getting fully reinstated as a Heisman Trophy winner both formally and now informally, following his portrait’s return. Bush released video on X, formerly Twitter, of him putting his portrait on the wall. It is part of […]

Florida State football coach Mike Norvell is taking the blame for the school’s upset loss to Georgia Tech in Ireland. New locker room video shows Norvell consoling his players following that disappointing contest. VIDEO: Head football coach Mike Norvell addressing the team after losing to Georgia Tech in the season opener. How will Florida State […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day doesn’t want to sit down and watch the new Netflix documentary about Connor Stalions. Stalions is the former Michigan football analyst who is at the center of the NCAA’s probe into sign-stealing at the school. Day was asked by a reporter Tuesday if he was planning to watch the […]

Nebraska football may have a pile of riches at the quarterback position. While Dylan Raiola is set to start for the Cornhuskers this season, backup play caller Heinrich Haarberg is likely to play too. Cornhuskers offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield anticipates Haarberg and Raiola will be on the field a lot together, per the Omaha World-Herald. […]

Georgia Tech football shocked the college football world last weekend with an upset victory over no. 10 Florida State in Ireland. It was a game that the Yellow Jackets had no business even competing, if analysts and commentators had been proven right. The Yellow Jackets set the stage for a great season with their victory. […]

Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese is dipping her toes into the world of broadcasting. Reese is set to start a new podcast, called “Unapologetically Angel.” The first episode is set to drop on September 5. Angel Reese is launching her own podcast called "Unapologetically Angel." First episode drops September 5 and new episodes will […]

Former Michigan football analyst Connor Stalions is denying that he disguised himself to spy on the Central Michigan football sideline. Stalions is cooperating with a Netflix documentary to tell his side of the story, in regards to a sign-stealing scandal that has brought negative attention to the Wolverines football program. Video footage seemed to show […]

Former NBA player Carmelo Anthony played for several league teams, but he may always be associated with the New York Knicks. Anthony is revealing he almost returned to the Big Apple to play a second stint, per a new podcast episode of 7pm in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony & The Kid Mero. Anthony donned the […]

The New York Yankees unleashed a torrent of high-octane offense Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. The Yankees went back-to-back-to back in home runs, for the first time since the 2020 campaign. The onslaught of crushing offense impressed Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who responded on X, formerly Twitter. Not a yanks fan but this […]

A scary scenario occurred in the New York Yankees-Colorado Rockies game at Yankee Stadium Sunday. Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton broke his bat while connecting on a hit, and a piece of the broken bat accidentally hit the home plate umpire in the neck. Home plate umpire Nick Mahrley took a splintered Giancarlo Stanton bat to […]

The former Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore is getting some amazing gifts, along with her jersey retirement. One of those gifts is a special pair of Jordan Brand sneakers. The shoes are solid gold, and commemorate the fact that Moore was the first female star signed with the shoe company. Moore received the gifts Saturday […]

New York Yankees fans continue to watch in awe at the performance of Aaron Judge. Judge blasted his 50th home run of the year on Sunday, and Bronx Bombers fans can’t get enough of it. The homer came in the first inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium. NO. 5️⃣0️⃣ FOR […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is sharing a message for Minnesota Lynx legend Maya Moore. Moore is having her jersey retired by the Twin Cities team, and James absolutely loves it. CONGRATULATIONS 2️⃣3️⃣!!!! Absolute LEGEND!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🫡👑 https://t.co/Kk3SzMvmXn — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 25, 2024 Moore is one of the greatest players to ever don […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is clarifying his position on refusing to take questions from some specific reporters. When asked by a journalist if he no longer wanted to answer negative questions, Sanders says he’s trying to surround himself with positive energy. “That’s being negative right now,” Sanders said, per NBC Sports. “Like, you taking […]