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Texas A&M football got a huge commitment Friday from four-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins. Riggins is revealing more about why he chose the Aggies. Texas A&M’s new head coach Mike Elko is a huge reason why Riggins chose the school. “I feel like Texas A&M has been home since my first visit. I’ve been up there […]

Michigan football quarterback J.J. McCarthy is getting some major respect in the latest mock NFL draft. McCarthy is projected to go to the Seattle Seahawks in the first round, per Mel Kiper’s ESPN mock draft. McCarthy is projected to go as the 16th overall pick. “He rarely turns the ball over — he threw 44 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in a very familiar place. The AFC Championship game. While some NFL fans may certainly feel exhausted of seeing this franchise compete in the conference championship game year in and year out, there’s no denying that what the Kansas City Chiefs have done is simply remarkable. The team is […]

Cincinnati football is getting one of the best defensive minds in the country to be the school’s new defensive coordinator. Tyson Veidt is taking the defensive coaching duties at Cincinnati, per 247Sports. Veidt worked at Iowa State which has had one of the best defenses in the country statistically over the last five seasons. Veidt […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are taking a look at hiring an offensive coordinator who received some criticism at his previous stop. The Raiders are interviewing former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy for the same position, per NFL Network. Getsy recently lost his job with the Bears following a disappointing 7-10 season. Despite the poor […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is remembering the son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. King’s youngest son Dexter passed away Monday following a battle with cancer. He was 62. “Dexter King devoted his life to carrying on his father’s legacy, serving as the chairman of the King Center and president of […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic isn’t just a stellar basketball player. He’s also a master at hairstyling and fashion. Doncic sported a new braided hairstyle in pictures posted on social media on Sunday. Looks like Luka Doncic is rocking a new hairstyle 👀💈 (via @luka7doncic / IG) pic.twitter.com/kttZrCkK3s — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 21, 2024 […]

Memphis basketball is going through some turbulence. The Tigers lost to Tulane on Sunday, 81-79. It was the first time Tulane defeated an Associated Press Top-25 team since 1999, per the school. It was the second straight loss for no. 10 Memphis. Tulane got a huge effort from Sion James, who scored 22 points for […]

Illinois basketball got a huge part of their roster back on Sunday. The Fighting Illini’s Terrence Shannon Jr. returned to the court for the school following a multi-game suspension. Shannon played 27 minutes for the Fighting Illini in a 86-63 victory for the school over Rutgers. SHANNON’S SAGA Shannon Jr. has been suspended by Illinois […]

The rich are getting richer. Texas football added to its stellar 2025 football recruiting class, as the school landed a commitment from 4-star athlete Lance Jackson on Sunday. Jackson chose the Longhorns over Tennessee and Arkansas. “I just know they will get me to my full potential,” Jackson said, per On3. “I love the way […]

The Carolina Panthers are expanding their list of candidates to interview for their head coaching position. The Panthers are contacting defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for a second interview, per NFL Network. Evero is currently the defensive coordinator for the team. He started working for the franchise in 2023. Before his time in Carolina, Evero worked […]

Washington football is rebuilding their roster for the 2024 season, and just got a good piece of news. The Huskies are landing quarterback Demond Williams Jr. from the transfer portal, per On3. Williams is expected to compete to replace graduating quarterback Michael Penix Jr. for Washington. Williams is transferring to Washington from Arizona. The quarterback […]

The Calgary Flames are going to have to skate for awhile without one of their most significant players. Flames center Dillon Dubé is taking a leave of absence from the team, to address his mental health. “Dillon is under the care of health professionals, and we request that Dillon’s privacy is respected during this period,” […]

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan is getting a lot of interest from other NFL teams. Callahan is being considered as a candidate for coaching jobs with the Titans, Panthers and Falcons, per NFL Network. The three franchises plan on bringing Callahan in for a second round of interviews this week. Callahan has worked as […]

The Vegas Golden Knights’ center Brendan Brisson is seeing history come full-circle after scoring his first goal in the National Hockey League. Brisson made that personal history against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and one of his former heroes. A photograph has been released showing Brisson as a boy with Penguins center Sidney Crosby, per The Athletic. […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is realizing the depth and toughness of the Big 12 conference. The Jayhawks lost another road game to one of the cellar dwellers in the league on Saturday. Kansas basketball bowed to West Virginia, 91-85, in Morgantown. “There’s going to be games like this for everybody” in the Big 12, […]

Pittsburgh basketball got a huge win over Duke on Saturday, winning 80-76 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Pittsburgh forward Blake Hinson made history by going a perfect 7-for-7 from three-point range in the game, per ESPN. Hinson tied an ACC record with his perfect three-point shooting. He also set a Cameron Indoor Stadium record for three-point […]

Florida Panthers forward Will Lockwood is slapped with a three-game suspension for hitting Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in a game on Friday. The National Hockey League is explaining the reasons for the punishment, as both players left the game following the altercation. “His shoulder makes direct and significant contact with Fleury’s head causing him […]

The search continues for a new general manager of the Carolina Panthers. Detroit Lions Chief Operating Officer Mike Disner is dropping out of the search, per NFL Network. Disner chose to stay in Detroit. The Panthers are looking for new leadership at the helm after a dismal 2-15 season in 2023. The team unraveled to […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa is being honest about his team’s comeback win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Playoff Round. The 49ers needed a late touchdown to hold serve over Green Bay, 24-21, and move on to the NFC Championship. "We needed a game like that. We just hadn't […]

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant would love to see some rule changes in NCAA basketball. Durant took to social media to call for reform of how the college game is played. “I need to see defensive 3 seconds and 4 quarters in men’s college basketball…asap,” Durant posted to social media. Men’s college basketball is […]

The San Francisco 49ers are making a roster move after losing a key piece of their defense. The team is activating safety George Odum from injured reserve, per NFL Network. The team elevated Odum after losing defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell for the rest of the season, placing him on injured reserve. Ferrell is out with […]

The Buffalo Bills are making a move on special teams ahead of a key AFC playoff game with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bills are releasing punter Matt Haack from the practice squad, per NFL Network. The move is a sign that starting punter Sam Martin should be good to play Sunday for the team. […]

Florida State football is searching for a few good men as the program tries to move forward after missing out on the College Football Playoff this season. The program signed their head coach, Mike Norvell, to a contract extension after former Alabama football coach Nick Saban retired. That move was to keep Norvell from leaving […]

Syracuse basketball got a huge win on Saturday, hitting a game-winning shot at the buzzer to defeat the Miami Hurricanes 72-69. Quadir Copeland made the buzzer-beater that got the Carrier Dome crowd out of their seats. QUADIR FOR THE WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/0stb0NXajK — Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) January 20, 2024 Copeland adds his name to the […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello has one specific goal. The hurler wants to be the 2024 opening day pitcher for the Red Sox and is working toward that goal, per The Boston Globe. Bello is working on his slider this off-season to get prepared for the upcoming campaign. Bello went 12-11 during the 2023 […]

There’s absolute misery in the Motor City. The Detroit Pistons are mired in the worst season in franchise history. The team is a woeful 4-37 on the season, having lost 36 of their last 38 games. The Pistons also tied a league record, losing 28 games in a row at one point in this nightmare […]

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is making a bold prediction about the Minnesota Timberwolves and one of its young stars. Smith believes Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards will bring a NBA championship to the franchise, due to his athleticism. He even compared Edwards to other NBA greats like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. I think [Anthony […]

The Chicago White Sox are shoring up their bullpen. The team signed a one-year deal with former San Francisco Giants relief pitcher John Brebbia, per MLB Network. Brebbia had a 3.99 ERA in San Francisco during the 2023 season, appearing in 40 games for the club. The reliever had a 3-5 record with 47 strikeouts […]

The Seattle Kraken are going to have to skate for awhile without one of their best players on the ice. Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is slapped with a two game suspension for charging Edmonton Oilers’ player Mattias Ekholm, per NHL.com. Gourde charged at Ekholm during a Kraken-Oilers game on Jan. 18. The incident occurred during […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is frustrated with his team’s performance against Wisconsin on Friday. Mental mistakes doomed the Hoosiers in a 91-79 loss, including several defensive breakdowns in the second half. The Badgers scored 52 second half points to get the victory. “We got a long way to go man, we really do as […]

San Jose State football is beginning their search for a new head coach, and a big name is being mentioned as a possible hire. Former USC football interim coach Donte Williams is named as a possible replacement for Brent Brennan, per On3. Brennan left the school Tuesday to take the Arizona job. Williams is a […]

It seems Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook isn’t afraid to jaw with members of the crowd at NBA games. New video shows Westbrook involved in a heated discussion with a Minnesota Timberwolves fan during a warmup on Sunday. Russell Westbrook had the following interaction with this fan from Clippers-Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minnesota […]

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is shouldering more of the load for his club, but the goalie doesn’t seem to mind. Swayman notched 31 saves for his team in a 3-0 shutout win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday. “I absolutely love being in the net. It’s where I feel most comfortable, it’s what […]

Alabama football is losing another blue chip recruit following the retirement of legendary coach Nick Saban. Four star offensive lineman Mason Short is de committing from the Crimson Tide, per On3. Short is a 6-foot-6, 315 pound lineman who is expected to get interest from several schools in the SEC and elsewhere. He had committed […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has an explanation for why he didn’t make the Pro Bowl this year. The Steelers’ wideout thinks issues were involved that have nothing to do with what happens on the football field. “For the Pro Bowl, the stats show it – it’s just politics,” Pickens said, per the Pittsburgh […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is a hot commodity. The defensive coach is interviewing with three different NFL franchises for their head coaching positions, per ESPN. The Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks are conducting zoom interviews this week with Morris. Morris has served as defensive coordinator of the Rams since 2021. […]

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is adding even more history to an incredible start to his career. Makar scored his 75th career goal in a loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. Makar is now tied for the most goals in Avalanche history by a defenseman, per the team’s vice president of media relations. […]

Purdue basketball finds themselves back in a familiar place for the 2023-4 season. The Boilermakers are among the hunted, not the hunters, due to their ranking and success. Despite a no. 1 ranking this season, the Boilermakers are still fallible, like everyone else in college basketball. The Boilermakers lost a Jan. 9 game to Nebraska […]