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The Philadelphia Phillies locked up one of the hottest free agents on the Major League Baseball market Tuesday. Slugger Kyle Schwarber decided to stay in Philadelphia, agreeing to a five-year, $150 million contract. It now appears that Schwarber could have received the exact same amount if he had gone to the Baltimore Orioles, per The […]

Things aren’t going well for Notre Dame right now. The football program was snubbed from the College Football Playoff, causing all kinds of drama. Now, the basketball team is dealing with a huge setback. Guard Markus Burton is out due to a foot and ankle injury, per the South Bend Tribune. Burton is expected to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are used to relying on veteran center Evgeni Malkin for offense, year after year. Pittsburgh is going to have to skate awhile without Malkin, though. The veteran is out hurt and going to injured reserve, per NHL.com. Malkin was second on the club in points this season, with 29 points. That includes […]

Trade talks continue this offseason for several players in Major League Baseball, during the league’s winter meetings in Orlando, Florida. Another player getting discussed in trade talks is Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals are apparently talking to Houston about a possible deal, per The Athletic. Houston is in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got an epic performance from big man Derik Queen on Monday. Queen posted a triple-double, leading his team in a close loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Following the game, Queen had a message to his doubters. “It means a lot. It’s pretty good for a person that didn’t have a […]

The Detroit Tigers have floated around the idea that star pitcher Tarik Skubal is not untouchable this offseason for a trade. There continues to be fuel to that fire, as the team’s president isn’t ruling out the idea in new comments. “I don’t believe in untouchable players at any level,” Tigers president of baseball operations […]

The Ole Miss football team continues to rebuild its coaching staff, following the departure of Lane Kiffin. Ole Miss is bringing back former coach John David Baker to be its offensive coordinator, per CBS Sports. He was coaching at East Carolina. “Led the way as ECU finished the regular season ranked 14th nationally in total […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been busy this offseason putting out offers to free agents. Pittsburgh is on the hunt for some offense, to help out the pitching staff. It appears though Pittsburgh is going to swing and miss on yet another star free agent. The Pirates put together a $120 million offer to sign Kyle […]

There continues to be NBA trade rumors about Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis. The Detroit Pistons, along with the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors are expected to be Davis trade suitors, per ESPN. “The Mavericks are open to exploring the trade markets for Davis, center Daniel Gafford and guards Klay Thompson and D’Angelo Russell, sources said,” ESPN’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers posted a massive win on Sunday over their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin seemed to enjoy that victory, a little bit more than other wins the team has had this season. Tomlin literally blew a kiss to the Ravens after his team’s 27-22 victory. Pittsburgh’s head coach […]

The Notre Dame football team continues to be baffled by their snub from this year’s College Football Playoff selection committee. Notre Dame didn’t receive a CFP berth, despite 10 straight wins and a strong resumé. Fighting Irish athletic director Pete Bevacqua says that this snub reflects his belief that Notre Dame should remain independent in […]

The Tulane football team is in the College Football Playoff, after winning the AAC championship over North Texas. Tulane is in the CFP for the very first time, playing as a no. 11 seed. The Green Wave have to go on the road in the first-round, to play at Ole Miss. Tulane head coach Jon […]

The College Football Playoff bracket was revealed on Sunday, and it spelled doom for Notre Dame fans. The Fighting Irish were snubbed of a bid, as was BYU and other teams. Miami (FL) earned the no. 10 seed, which was the final at-large bid. Interestingly, the old BCS ranking formula would have resulted in a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to pick up a win Sunday over their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens. Pittsburgh has had some things to cheer about, but also received some devastating injury news in the game. “Steelers (tight end) Darnell Washington and (linebacker) Malik Harrison ruled out with concussions,” NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo reported […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are making another roster move. Philadelphia is waiving return man and wide receiver Xavier Gipson, per NFL Network. Gipson had appeared in five games this year for the team. Gipson has been around several teams already this year. He was picked up by Philadelphia from waivers in late September. He also spent […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a desperate team heading into a division game Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens. Pittsburgh is 6-6 on the campaign, and fans are angry at head coach Mike Tomlin. Steelers veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers had some fun though while scoring a touchdown on Baltimore. Rodgers brought out an old discount double-check celebration […]

The Miami (FL) football program made the College Football Playoff, sneaking in as the final at-large bid on Sunday. Miami is the no. 10 seed, upending other schools including Notre Dame. The CFP chair justified the move when speaking to the press. “Once we moved Miami ahead of BYU, we had that side-by-side comparison (with […]

New Virginia Tech football head coach James Franklin is bringing back a familiar face to his staff. The Hokies are bringing back fired head coach Brent Pry to be Franklin’s defensive coordinator, per CBS Sports. Pry was fired earlier this season in Blacksburg after a disastrous start, that included a loss to Old Dominion. He […]

The BYU football team dropped a tough game to Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship on Saturday. That loss means the Cougars are hanging on to dear life hoping that the College Football Playoff selection committee will give them a berth. The Cougars also took to social media to clown Kirk Herbstreit during Saturday’s […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to find a way to return to the postseason, after a decade-long drought. Pittsburgh has a valuable asset in starting pitcher Paul Skenes, but not enough run support to help him. One Major League Baseball columnist is urging the Bucs to trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for infielder Ketel Marte. […]

There are a lot of opinions floating around about which teams should qualify for this year’s College Football Playoff. One commentator is throwing in his two cents, after Georgia throttled Alabama in the SEC championship game on Saturday night. That commentator is former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, who also played for the Washington Redskins/Commanders […]

The Indiana football team took down Ohio State in a 13-10 battle on Saturday night, to win the Big Ten championship. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza led his team back from a four-point halftime deficit to win. Mendoza also advanced his case to win the Heisman Trophy this season, with his performance. Mendoza threw a third […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with an injury to goaltender Joseph Woll. Woll is out with a lower-body injury. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is providing an update on his goalie, and Maple Leafs fans may be relieved to hear it. “He’ll be a week. Hopefully. … We’re not expecting it to be […]

The UConn football program has a new head coach, after losing Jim Mora. UConn is hiring Toledo head coach Jason Candle to lead the Huskies, per the school. Candle was a hot name in the group of 5 coaching pool, after winning a bowl game over Pittsburgh in 2024. In 2025, he went 8-4 as […]

The Iowa State football team lost its most successful coach on Friday, as Matt Campbell departed to take the Penn State job. Campbell’s departure from Ames drew an emotional reaction from fans, as well as school officials. Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard reacted to the news with sadness. “I get it, I have done […]

The Penn State football team finally has a new head coach, after hiring Matt Campbell on Friday. Campbell leaves Iowa State after a solid tenure as the Cyclones head coach. Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft is overjoyed to have found his new coach. “Coach Campbell is, without a doubt, the right leader at the […]

The Boise State football team is on top once again. Boise State won the Mountain West conference championship on Friday, with a win over UNLV. Boise State won its third consecutive conference title, following the 38-21 win. “We got the best players in the country! We got the best staff in the nation! We got […]

The Tulane football team lost its head coach in recent days, but that hasn’t stopped this Green Wave team. Tulane is headed to the College Football Playoff, after knocking off North Texas in the AAC championship game. Tulane’s win was noted by NBC Sports reporter Nicole Auerbach. “The GREEN WAVE ARE GOING TO THE COLLEGE […]

The Ohio State football team continues its journey through the 2025 season, by appearing in the Big Ten championship game Saturday. Ohio State is hoping to win another national championship and remain undefeated this season. Standing in the way are the Indiana Hoosiers, who like Ohio State are also undefeated at 12-0. The Buckeyes have […]

Retired NFL Super Bowl champion quarterback Eli Manning has spoken openly about the Lane Kiffin situation. Kiffin left Manning’s alma mater, Ole Miss, to take the LSU head coaching job. Reports indicate Ole Miss football fans were heckling Kiffin on his way out of Oxford. Manning had a one word response when Kiffin announced during […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the NFL’s biggest surprises this season, with a 9-3 overall record. Bears head coach Ben Johnson has been critical of Chicago’s passing game, despite that hot start. Johnson appears to be walking back some of that criticism. “He said ‘my comments from Monday might be construed as I am […]

The BYU football team is preparing for the Big 12 championship game, against Texas Tech. BYU is also working hard to keep their head coach. Cougars coach Kalani Sitake is in talks with Penn State for their coaching job, but BYU continues efforts to try and keep him. “BYU is working hard to try to […]

The Kansas basketball team has been without star Darryn Peterson for a good while. Peterson is battling a hamstring injury. He will again miss a game on Tuesday against UConn, per ESPN. “Darryn is not going to play tonight,” Kansas coach Bill Self said in a statement. “He is very close. He has worked his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers is celebrating his 42nd birthday on Tuesday. Steelers fans are using the occasion to poke some fun at the quarterback, with some calling for his retirement. Pittsburgh made a birthday post honoring Rodgers on the team’s social media account. At time of writing, the post on X has […]

After Lane Kiffin decided to leave Ole Miss for LSU, Rebels fans didn’t take too kindly to the situation. Ole Miss fans unleashed their fire at Kiffin as he left on a jet at the airport. Now, it appears that even more people who knew Kiffin aren’t taking kindly to his decision to leave Oxford. […]

Slugger Kyle Schwarber is getting all kinds of attention in the Major League Baseball free agency market. Countless teams are interested in Schwarber, and another is now throwing their hat into the ring. The San Francisco Giants are hoping to make a strong push for the slugger, per MLB Network. The Giants will have plenty […]

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin found himself the villain of the college football world, when he left Ole Miss in recent days to become the head coach in Baton Rouge. Kiffin departed Ole Miss after leading that school to an almost assured College Football Playoff appearance this season. Now, Kiffin is facing some even deeper […]

The Missouri football team had a great 2025 season, but got some bad news on Tuesday. Former four-star recruit James Madison II is entering the transfer portal, per CBS Sports. The wide receiver was one of the most talented players in his high school class nationally. “The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder was a Class of 2024 four-star […]

One Major League Baseball free agent who is getting a lot of attention this offseason is Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber had an excellent 2025 season with the Philadelphia Phillies. There are four teams in the mix to sign Schwarber this offseason, per The Score. Those teams are: the Phillies, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Boston […]