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The Atlanta Falcons have one of the most delicate quarterback situations in the NFL heading into 2025. Atlanta seems determined to start Michael Penix Jr. in 2025 despite having Kirk Cousins on the roster. The Falcons do not seem interested in trading Cousins either, which leaves them in an awkward position. Naturally, Cousins is not […]

The Seattle Seahawks made several aggressive moves this offseason. Trading away Geno Smith and signing free agent QB Sam Darnold had to be the biggest moves of the bunch. Seattle’s new quarterback announced a new life journey on Monday just weeks before NFL training camp. Darnold and his longtime girlfriend Katie Hoofnagle announced their engagement […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. San Francisco only won six games in 2024 and finished dead last in the NFC West standings. The 49ers will be looking to make some huge improvements this fall, headlined by a healthy Christian McCaffrey. ESPN’s Jeremy […]

The Baltimore Ravens are ready to get over the hump in the AFC playoffs in 2025. Baltimore just could not get past Buffalo in the playoffs last season. Hopefully Baltimore’s offseason additions can help the Ravens finally get to a Super Bowl this season. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler ranked the NFL’s top 10 running backs in […]

The Buffalo Bills are feeling the pressure to win the Super Bowl in 2025. Buffalo went all in on upgrading its defense this offseason, which will hopefully allow them to get over the hump in the AFC playoffs. Now one Bills offensive player is receiving some big praise ahead of training camp later this month. […]

The Detroit Lions have huge expectations heading into the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had an incredible 2024 season, winning 15 games and earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. The Lions will need their star-studded offense firing on all cylinders if they want to make another deep playoff run in 2025. ESPN’s Jeremy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are doing whatever they can do improve the roster this offseason. There is no telling how long LeBron James will stay in LA, so the Lakers need to get back into the playoffs ASAP. Hopefully the Lakers can get some contributions from their newest rookie player next season. The Lakers have […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up for an important 2025 NFL season. Houston made it back to the playoffs in 2024 but could not get past Kansas City. Now the Texans need to hit the ground running in training camp to get the season started on a good note. One former Texans star is helping […]

The 2025 NBA offseason is going full steam ahead. The 2025 NBA Draft is in the rearview mirror and free agency is in full swing. New reporting on the Cam Whitmore trade reveals why the Rockets traded him to the Wizards over other landing spots. Houston traded forward Cam Whitmore to Washington in exchange for […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are ready to make up for lost time in the 2025 NFL season. Kansas City came close to completing their three-peat in Super Bowl 59, but lost in epic fashion against Philadelphia. Now the Chiefs understand what they need to do better in 2025 if they want to get back to […]

The Las Vegas Aces have not had the 2025 WNBA season that they originally imagined. Las Vegas is 8-9 nearing the halfway point of the regular season, a large regression from their 27-win season in 2024. The Aces did not help matters with a terrible performance against the Fever on Thursday night. The Aces lost […]

The New England Patriots will look a lot different when the 2025 season kicks off this fall. New head coach Mike Vrabel has completely overhauled New England’s roster in one offseason. The Patriots are far from a perfect team, but they may be one of the most improved franchises this offseason. The Patriots added plenty […]

The Dallas Wings have dealt with plenty of adversity throughout the 2025 WNBA season. Multiple Dallas players are banged up with injuries and the team only has five wins on the season. Thankfully, rookie superstar Paige Bueckers has been exactly as advertised. The rookie received a huge honor on Thursday. Bueckers was named the WNBA’s […]

The 2025 NFL season will be a make-or-break year for the Los Angeles Rams. LA made a playoff run in 2024 and is looking to repeat in 2025. One legendary NFL player is a big believer in the Rams ahead of training camp. Steelers legend Jerome Bettis, who started his career with the Rams, made […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers know that the 2025 NFL season will be crucial to the future of the franchise. Pittsburgh’s streak of consecutive winning seasons could come to an end this fall. If that happens, Mike Tomlin could be on the hot seat and change could come to the organization. Thankfully, the team’s most important player […]

The 2025 NFL season will be hugely important for the future of the Los Angeles Rams. LA made an impressive run in the playoffs in 2024, knocking off Minnesota and nearly beating Philadelphia for a trip to the NFC Championship. But the organization knows that their Super Bowl window, as currently constructed, is shrinking quickly. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. LA almost made the NFC Championship last year but lost a close game to Philadelphia. The Rams recently celebrated one of the city’s most prominent athletes after a major career milestone. The Rams congratulated LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw for […]

The Detroit Lions are a prime candidate for regression heading into the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had its best season in franchise history last year, winning 15 games and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Sadly, their defense crumbled against the Commanders and the Lions exited the playoffs as quickly as they […]

The Seattle Storm have played well approaching the halfway point of the 2025 WNBA season. Seattle is 10-7 and positioned well to make the playoffs at this point in the regulars season. The Storm are getting ready to honor one of their franchise’s best players later this summer. Seattle will honor franchise legend Sue Bird […]

The Los Angeles Sparks continue to struggle during the 2025 WNBA season. LA has a 5-12 record and is ranked towards the bottom of the Western Conference standings along with Dallas. The Sparks are also still waiting for Cameron Brink to return from injury. LA upset several fans on Wednesday after making a slew of […]

The Baltimore Ravens need to get over the hump in 2025. Baltimore has gotten very close to the Super Bowl the past few seasons, but can’t seem to get past Kansas City and Buffalo in the playoffs. Ravens fans are hopeful that the addition of one veteran player could take Baltimore’s offense to the next […]

The Buffalo Bills have been under a spotlight multiple times this offseason. Buffalo will be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks and has been in the news because of a contract dispute with James Cook. Now another Bills player is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Bills rookie Maxwell Hairston has been named in […]

The Indiana Fever got one of their biggest wins of the season on Tuesday night. Indiana defeated Minnesota 74-59 in the Commissioner’s Cup final. The Fever were without their best player, Caitlin Clark, but still pulled through with a big win. Clark was thrilled that her team won the game without her. Fever guard Caitlin […]

No Caitlin Clark, no problem. The Fever marched into Minnesota and beat the Lynx 74-59 in the Commissioner’s Cup final. Indiana took advantage of a second-quarter drought by Minnesota to take control of the game. They never gave it back. Another Indiana basketball legend celebrated the Fever’s big win on social media. Pacers superstar Tyrese […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone all in on trying to win during the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh added Aaron Rodgers earlier this offseason to be the team’s starting quarterback this fall. They also made a number of aggressive moves that balance trying to win now and in the future. The Steelers did some retooling in […]

The Indiana Fever have faced plenty of adversity during the 2025 WNBA season. Caitlin Clark has missed multiple games with injuries and DeWanna Bonner left the team less than halfway through the season. Now one Fever player is making headlines related to the W’s recent expansion announcement. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham weighed in the WNBA’s […]

The Atlanta Dream have been one of the best stories in the WNBA during the 2025 season. Atlanta is 11-6 and sitting towards the top of the Eastern Conference standings with New York, even after playing some of the W’s best teams. One Dream player received a great honor as the WNBA All-Star game draws […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be ready for revenge in the 2025 NFL season. Kansas City got embarrassed by Philadelphia in Super Bowl 59 in a game that ended their hope of a three-peat. One Chiefs star shared the moment that he knew that the game was out of reach. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce […]

The Golden State Valkyries have been one of the best stories of the 2025 WNBA season. Golden State is 9-7 and riding a two-game winning streak during the team’s first season in the W. But the Valkyries have now come under fire for making an unpopular roster move. The Valkyries waived veteran guard Julie Vanloo […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a ton of progress building the roster this offseason. Vegas now has a stacked offense with Geno Smith at the helm and Ashton Jeanty as a potential superstar. Now one NFL team might be interested in a trade with the Raiders before training camp. The Dolphins made NFL headlines on […]

The Miami Dolphins shocked the NFL world with a big trade on Monday. Miami traded Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick and draft picks. One NFL insider believes the Dolphins could make another move to shore up the roster before training camp. ESPN’s Marce Louis-Jacques answered a few Dolphins-related […]

The Cleveland Browns have hope for the future for the first time in years. Cleveland had a transformative offseason, which involved locking up Myles Garrett on a long-term contract. Now the Browns got another big win in regards to funding for a new stadium. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a new budget into law on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some huge improvements this offseason. Las Vegas hired head coach Pete Carroll, traded for QB Geno Smith, and drafted RB Ashton Jeanty. Now the offense looks a lot better than it did a few months ago. If the Raiders gets some solid play from their defense, they could make some […]

The Detroit Pistons received some rough news on Sunday. Pistons guard Malik Beasley is under a federal investigation related to alleged prop bets and wager on NBA games. Now Detroit is exploring all options, including the trade market, to find a player who could come in and help. The Pistons are reportedly interested in going […]

The WNBA has been on a meteoric rise over the past few years. A new generation of players, led by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, have fueled a new level of excitement about women’s basketball. The league made a major announcement on Monday about accelerating their expansion efforts. The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are at a crossroads. LA has two superstar players in LeBron James and Luka Dončić, but they won’t be able to afford both for long. Soon-to-be owner Mark Walter could soon face the reality of a Lakers team without James. Lakers star LeBron James reportedly did not discuss additional years on […]

The Alabama football program has made multiple splashes during the 2026 recruitment process. Alabama secured five-star running back Ezavier “EJ” Crowell among other top prospects over the past few days. Now the Crimson Tide have landed another huge players, one who decommitted from another big program. Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin has committed to Alabama, per […]

The Texas football program is finally in the hands of QB Arch Manning. Manning will be the starting quarterback for the Longhorns in 2025 and will be one of the biggest stories in college football. He is already taking his game to the next level. Arch Manning revealed some of the biggest areas of growth […]

The Edmonton Oilers just can’t seem to finish the job in the Stanley Cup Finals. Edmonton is coming off its second consecutive season of being eliminated by Florida in the Stanley Cup Finals. That makes the 2025 NHL offseason even more important for the Oilers. Unfortunately, the team may need to say goodbye to a […]