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The Cincinnati Bengals are facing disaster at the edge rusher position just weeks before NFL training camp. Cincinnati is currently in contract disputes with both of their presumed starters. Thankfully, there are some signs of optimism that one of those situations could be improving. The Bengals and Trey Hendrickson have resumed communication about his contract […]

The Indiana Fever are glad that Caitlin Clark is back from her quad injury. Indiana only won two games during Clark’s five-game absence, thanks in large part to point guard Aari McDonald. Now McDonald has an opportunity to reminisce about her time in Indiana after the expiration of her emergency contract. McDonald spoke honestly about […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will have revenge on the mind heading into the 2025 season. Kansas City will attempt to forget about their failure in Super Bowl 59 by getting right back to the big game this season. The Chiefs also got some good news off the field this week that could help solve their […]

The Minnesota Lynx kept their strong 2025 season rolling with another win on Saturday. The Lynx beat the Sparks 101-78 in a game where Napheesa Collier made it clear she’s the favorite to win MVP in 2025, but before the game, Minnesota took some time to honor one of its franchise legends. Minnesota celebrated franchise […]

The Indiana Fever are certainly glad to have Caitlin Clark back on the court. Clark led Indiana to 102-88 win over New York on Saturday, handing the Liberty their first loss of the season. Clark scored 32 points, including seven three-pointers, in her return after a five-game absence following a quad injury. Now she is […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be ready to make up for lost time during the 2025 NFL season. Cincinnati got off to a rough start in 2024 and it ended up costing them a spot in the playoffs. Despite the fact that Cincinnati got a career season out of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase won the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are facing plenty of controversy this offseason. Cincinnati is in contract disputes with both Trey Hendrickson and first-round pick Shemar Stewart. One NFL insider attempted to explain why Stewart is unhappy with the Bengals organization. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport weighed in on what Shemar Stewart’s departure from mandatory minicamp means for the […]

The Dallas Cowboys will face plenty of pressure to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Dallas was one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2024 and is looking to turn things around this fall. One Cowboys player will be especially motivated to have a good season. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott admitted in […]

The Arizona Cardinals could be one of the surprise teams in the NFC during the 2025 season. Arizona was quite frisky in 2024, going 8-9 and staying in the NFC West division hunt until the end of the season. Sadly, they blew their playoff chances in a Week 16 loss against the Panthers. Arizona put […]

The Dallas Wings have hit the jackpot with rookie sensation Paige Bueckers. Bueckers has hit the ground running in Dallas, even after missing some time with an injury. She joined some elite company, including A’ja Wilson, after a huge game against the Mercury on Wednesday. Wings rookie Paige Bueckers made WNBA history with her incredible […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are facing a disaster with their top edge rushers this offseason. Both Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart are in contract disputes with the team with no end in sight. Now both of those players are not present at the team’s mandatory minicamp. Stewart made headlines on Thursday when he left Cincinnati’s mandatory […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally got their guy. Pittsburgh signed Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract last week, ending months of speculation. Rodgers has been greeted with warmth by many of his new teammates, especially the young players who grew up watching him. Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard shared why he was surprised with his first […]

The New York Jets are entering a new era under head coach Aaron Glenn. New York still has plenty of work to do building their roster to fit Glenn’s vision of the team. It seems that running back Breece Hall will be a part of that vision despite trade rumors earlier in the offseason. Jets […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era under head coach Mike Vrabel. The former Patriots linebacker is already a popular figure in New England among fans and the organization. One Patriots player compared Vrabel to one of the NFL’s best coaches during a recent interview. Patriots defensive end Keion White is thrilled to […]

The 2025 NFL season will be hugely important for the New York Giants. Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are clearly on the hot seat heading into the season. They will almost certainly be fired by December if they cannot put together a winning season in 2025. The Giants have attacked the offseason with an intensity […]

The Los Angeles Rams are ready to make another deep playoff run in 2025. LA cam very close to making the NFC Championship in 2024, but were ultimately defeated by Philadelphia. Now the Rams are reloaded and ready to compete in the NFC West again this fall. Rams wide receiver Davante Adams took a shot […]

The Green Bay Packers are suddenly in need of another difference maker on defense. Green Bay cut veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander on Monday amid multiple seasons of injury struggles. Now it seems that the Packers are attempting a bold position switch experiment to help compensate for the loss of Alexander. The Packers gave wide receiver […]

The Indiana Fever are certainly missing Caitlin Clark while she recovers from her quad injury. Indiana lost its fifth game without Clark on Tuesday, falling 77-58 against Atlanta. The one piece of silver lining was a record-setting performance from one Fever player that made WNBA history. Fever center Aliyah Boston became the second-fastest center in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under head coach Pete Carroll. Las Vegas made several exciting moves this offseason, rebuilding the offense around QB Geno Smith and rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. Raiders fans finally have some reasons for optimism heading into the 2025 season. The Raiders laid a good foundation during […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in an awkward situation with their top two edge rushers. Both Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart are in contract disputes with the Bengals at the start of mandatory minicamp. Stewart in particular is not a fan of Cincinnati’s front office, as evidenced by a recent interview. Bengals edge rusher Shemar Stewart […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering a new era under head coach Brian Schottenheimer in 2025. Dallas made some impressive offseason moves over the past few months that have them ready to compete this fall. The Cowboys also got some good news today at the start of mandatory minicamp. Cowboys stars Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs […]

The Indiana Fever are lucky to have Caitlin Clark as the leader of the franchise. Clark is currently recovering from a quad injury but she is expected to return to the lineup soon. One of Clark’s college teammates shared her first impression of the future superstar in a recent interview. Valkyries guard Kate Martin shared […]

The Buffalo Bills should have a Super Bowl or bust mentality heading into the 2025 NFL season. Buffalo came incredibly close to the Super Bowl in 2024, but just could not get past Kansas City once again. The Bills got some encouraging news to kick off mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Bills running back James Cook […]

The Seattle Seahawks are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Seattle made several big moves this offseason, including trading away Geno Smith and replacing him with Sam Darnold. Now the Seahawks have made another big move to extend a core specialist through the rest of the decade. The Seahawks have signed […]

The Washington Commanders were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Washington immediately became a competitive team with Jayden Daniels at quarterback, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year. Now it seems that Daniels will be without his top weapon during mandatory minicamp. Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is not […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a difficult situation with superstar Trey Hendrickson. Hendrickson is seeking a lucrative multi-year extension and seems willing to sit out the 2025 NFL season if he does not get it. He will take the first steps of following through on that threat this week. The Bengals have reportedly made no […]

The Detroit Lions will be motivated to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit’s magical 2024 campaign, which was arguably the best season in franchise history, ended with a dud in the playoffs. The Lions simply suffered too many defensive injuries and could not field a competent unit during the postseason. Detroit will be looking […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Las Vegas made some big moves this offseason, adding head coach Pete Carroll and trading for QB Geno Smith. The Raiders also made some important additions on the defensive side of the ball that could pay off right away. Raiders […]

The Atlanta Falcons have gotten themselves into quite the conundrum at the quarterback position. Atlanta signed Kirk Cousins to a huge contract last offseason and seemingly refuses to trade him away. It seems that Cousins will be a team player at the next phase of the team’s offseason program. The Falcons expect Kirk Cousins to […]

The Tennessee Titans are entering a new era with rookie Cam Ward at quarterback. Tennessee used the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Ward, who projects as the team’s next franchise quarterback. One Titans insider believes that Ward could face some adversity during the summer. ESPN’s Turron Davenport warned that Titans fans […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era under head coach Mike Vrabel. New England’s front office put in a lot of effort adding new players this offseason. It seems they may have overdone it at the wide receiver position. The Patriots could have a vicious wide receiver battle during mandatory minicamp, per ESPN’s […]

The Green Bay Packers will be under a lot of pressure during the 2025 NFL season. Green Bay has been a good football team the past few seasons, but that has not been enough to win the NFC North. The division is as talented as ever, which could make it difficult for the Packers to […]

The 2025 NFL season will be incredibly important for the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay has not won the division since 2021 and will attempt to win the NFC North later this fall. Unfortunately, the Packers will have to make that quest without one of their veteran defensive players. The Packers cut veteran cornerback Jaire […]

The Carolina Panthers are ready to take a big step forward during the 2025 NFL season. Carolina did not have a great 2024 campaign, but it did end on a high note. The Panthers only won five games, but looked competitive down the back stretch of the regular season. Carolina even logged a huge upset […]

The Chicago Bears are ready to take a big leap forward during the 2025 NFL season. Many NFL experts believe that the Bears are the most improved team in the league this offseason, thanks to a handful of important moves. Chicago hired former Lions OC Ben Johnson as their next head coach, setting a new […]

The Dallas Cowboys are used to controversies surrounding their players, both on and off the field. Unfortunately, one ex-Cowboys player has gotten himself into trouble with the law once again. Former Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph is facing charges for his involvement in a fatal crash, per the Associated Press. The accident occurred on a Dallas-area […]

The Chicago Sky suffered a tough loss on Saturday against the Indiana Fever. Chicago lost 79-52 and fell to 2-5 on the year. To make matters worse, veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot was carried off the court after suffering what appeared to be a major knee injury. Sky guard Hailey Van Lith shared her “heartbreaking” response […]

The Seattle Storm got their fifth win of the 2025 WNBA season on Saturday. Seattle defeated Phoenix 89-77 on the road thanks in part to 22 second-half points from Skylar Diggins. But Diggins was far from the only Storm player to have an impressive outing against the Mercury. In fact, multiple players made history during Seattle’s […]

The Seattle Storm got a huge win on Saturday that put them over the .500 mark on the season. Seattle defeated Phoenix 89-77 in a game that they controlled for a full forty minutes. One Storm player had an impressive performance against her former team on Saturday night. Storm guard Skylar Diggins had an incredible […]