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The 2025 NFL season will be important for the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh is still riding an impressive streak of winning seasons and will look to continue it now that Aaron Rodgers is QB1. One NFL free agent recently made his pitch for why he would like to join the Steelers. Former Bengals […]

The NHL’s free agency period is set to begin in just a few days on July 1st. That leaves NHL teams only a few days to retain their players before those players enter free agency. Toronto and Las Vegas have reportedly had discussions about a potential sign-and-trade involving Mitch Marner. That situation got an update […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans was never quite able to get over the hump after losing Drew Brees and Sean Payton. The team played well under previous head coach Dennis Allen, but ownership made it clear that mediocrity is not good enough. Moore did […]

The Chicago Bears are entering a new era under head coach Ben Johnson. Chicago now has huge expectations heading into Johnson’s first season with the Bears. But there are legitimate reasons for Bears fans to be optimistic about the future of the franchise. They could even make some noise in the NFC North this fall. […]

The Texas football program is finally ready to see what it has in Arch Manning. The young quarterback, who comes from the legendary football family, is set to start for the Longhorns in 2025. It sounds like Manning is already a big fan of his head coach Steve Sarkisian. Manning explained why he still believes […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some incredibly aggressive moves to improve the team this offseason. Las Vegas hired Pete Carroll, traded for Geno Smith, and drafted Ashton Jeanty to immediately give themselves a new identity on offense. Now the Raiders look frisky on both sides of the football heading into NFL training camp. Las Vegas […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be under a lot of pressure in 2025. Minnesota had an incredible 2024 season, winning 14 games and heading to the playoffs. But now Sam Darnold is gone and the Vikings have to do their best with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy at the helm. Minnesota could add more reinforcements before the […]

The New York Giants know that the 2025 NFL season will be important for the future of the franchise. Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are on the hot seat and need to succeed this fall to save their jobs. The Giants could even be desperate enough to make one more massive move before the start […]

The Indiana Fever have been surrounded by controversy during the first few months of the 2025 WNBA season. There was the brawl during the Fever-Sun game a few weeks ago and now the messy departure of WNBA legend DeWanna Bonner. She followed up her initial statement with an eyebrow-raising post on social media. Bonner recently […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Dallas has gone to great lengths to improve the roster this offseason, including trading for George Pickens. The controversial wide receiver got himself into hot water with Steelers fans once again, despite already leaving the team. Cowboys WR […]

The Cleveland Browns finally have some hope for the future. Cleveland locked up Myles Garrett on a long-term contract and acquired an additional 2026 first-round pick this offseason. Now the Browns are moving on from one player they had high hopes for just a few seasons ago. The Browns have released edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are ready for another successful season in 2025. The Buccaneers made it back to the playoffs in 2024, but suffered a brutal Wild Card loss against the Commanders. Tampa’s ownership rewarded the team’s head coach and general manager after multiple seasons of sustained success. The Buccaneers have agreed to multi-year contract […]

The Chicago Sky have not had the 2025 WNBA season they hoped for. Chicago has a 4-10 record and is eight games back in the Eastern Conference standings. The Sky are already down Courtney Vandersloot, who suffered a season-ending injury earlier in June. Now they will be without another talented player heading into the meat […]

The New England Patriots are entering a bold new era under head coach Mike Vrabel. New England made plenty of exciting moves this offseason, shelling out big money to multiple free agents in an effort to quickly rebuild the team. There is now a sense of optimism in New England that has already risen to […]

The Indiana Fever have plenty of reason to be excited about the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend. Now only are the Fever dominating All-Star voting, they will also be hosting the All-Star Game itself at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Fans from across the country will descend on Indianapolis later this summer to celebrate women’s basketball. One popular entertainer […]

The Texas football program is about to enter a new era under QB Arch Manning. Manning will finally be the starter for the Longhorns entering the 2025 college football season. Now it is time for fans to see if Arch really can play up to the Manning name during his first season as the starter. […]

The Washington Commanders were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Washington became instant contenders after drafting Jayden Daniels, surging all the way to the NFC Championship. Now Washington is ready to make another step forward in 2025. One Commanders player is confident that the offense could carry the team. […]

The 2025 NFL season will be incredibly important for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh finally signed QB Aaron Rodgers to a one-year deal earlier in June. The outcome of the 2025 season could have a huge impact on the future of Steelers, as well as the legacy of Rodgers himself. Rodgers declared on Tuesday that he […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have actively been negotiating with John Tavares and Matthew Kiens. NHL free agency starts at noon eastern on July 1st, which does not give Toronto much more time to negotiate. One insider admitted that he is less confident that Tavares will stay with the Leafs this offseason. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun […]

The Los Angeles Rams know that the 2025 NFL season will be important for the future of the franchise. The Rams nearly made the NFC Championship in 2024, but lost a very close game against the Eagles. Now that the Rams have Matthew Stafford back on a reworked contract, they understand that they need to […]

The Washington Mystics are in the mix in the Eastern Conference after five weeks of the 2025 WNBA season. Washington is 6-8 and coming off an impressive win against Dallas on Sunday. The WNBA honored one Washington player for her great performances over the past week of action. Mystics forward Shaira Austin won her first […]

The BYU football program has nailed the recruiting process over the past few years. The Cougars have stayed strong during this recruiting cycle, repeatedly stealing top talent away from other schools. BYU ended up landing one of the best quarterbacks in the 2026 recruiting class. Five-star QB Ryder Lyons has committed to BYU per Hayes […]

Sports fans always seem to joke about their league being rigged or unfair. During the most recent NFL season, fans accused referees of calling more penalties in favor of Patrick Mahomes. But one bombshell report from Pablo Torre reveals that the NFL encouraged teams to collude around veteran contract guarantees. Torre, with some help from […]

The NFL has come under fire many times in the past with allegations of being rigged, unfair, or biased. Look no further than the 2024 NFL season when fans were adamant that referees call more penalties in favor of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. One groundbreaking new report reveals that the league may have encouraged […]

The Tennessee Titans finally have some hope for the future after the 2025 NFL offseason. Tennessee made some big moves over the past few months. None were more important than drafting QB Cam Ward with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the Titans have a franchise quarterback who they can build […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were incredibly aggressive about improving the organization during the 2025 NFL offseason. Jacksonville started at the top, parting ways with both Doug Pederson and GM Trent Baalke. The Jaguars replaced them with Liam Coen and GM James Gladstone, who together represent a bold new future for the team. But that wasn’t even […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally got their starting quarterback. Pittsburgh signed Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract on June 5th, ending months of speculation connecting the two. Now it seems that Rodgers is already hard at work imparting wisdom on his young teammates. Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard explained some of the tips he’s received from […]

The Cleveland Browns seem to always be surrounded by controversy. Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been the center of media attention ever since being drafted. First it was headlines about prank phone calls made to Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft. Now he is back in the news because of a pair of recent […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still flying high after winning Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia got its second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history in February and started the offseason as the betting favorite to repeat in 2025. But the Eagles understand that getting back to the Super Bowl is no easy feat. Philadelphia released another episode of […]

The Detroit Lions will enter the 2025 NFL season on a mission. Detroit won 15 games in 2024 and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Unfortunately, they had a dud in the first round of the playoffs and lost to the Commanders in ugly fashion. Now the Lions will be in “Super […]

The Los Angeles Sparks look to have taken a step forward during the 2025 WNBA season. LA traded for star guard Kelsey Plum this offseason and will eventually have a healthy Cameron Brink as well. Sparks fans seem to be more excited about the team this season, and some are stretching that excitement a little […]

The Kansas City Chiefs already have all the motivation they need ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Kansas City suffered a crushing loss in Super Bowl 59 against Philadelphia and will be looking to get back to the big game in 2025. The Chiefs got some great news as the team’s mandatory minicamp wraps up. Chiefs […]

The Chicago Sky have a bright future with Angel Reese leading the way. Chicago only has three wins on the 2025 season, in part due to Courtney Vandersloot’s season-ending injury. Reese went out of her way to praise one of her former college teammates who had a career game on Wednesday. Angel Reese was thrilled […]

The Alabama football program is known for pumping out elite NFL talent. This has not changed over the past few decades as most NFL rosters are littered with former Crimson Tide players. One legendary former Alabama player declared that his professional football career is officially over. Alabama football legend and five-time All-Pro linebacker CJ Mosley […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will enter the 2025 NFL season with revenge on the mind. The Chiefs came so close to completing their three-peat in 2024, but suffered an embarrassing loss in Super Bowl 59. Now, Kansas City is singularly motivated to get back to the Super Bowl and win it all next season. Chiefs […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering a new era under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Dallas wants to do everything in its power to avoid another disappointing season this fall. Give the Cowboys some credit for putting in a lot of hard work this offseason to upgrade the roster. Dallas was much more aggressive this offseason than […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are playing a dangerous game with their top edge rushers. Both Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart are embroiled in contract disputes with the Bengals just a month before training camp. One NFL insider revealed that one of those situations is far from over. Adam Schefter revealed on The Pat McAfee Show that […]

The Indiana Fever are becoming appointment television in the WNBA. Indiana defeated Connecticut 88-71 on Tuesday night in a hotly contested game. A late hit on Caitlin Clark by Marina Mabrey caused emotions to reach a boiling point. They eventually boiled over in the fourth quarter, leading to a brawl that ended with three players […]

The Los Angeles Rams will feel urgency to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. LA came close to the NFC Championship in 2024 but lost a close game against Philadelphia. Now the Rams understand that they need to make their move while Matthew Stafford is still playing at a high level. LA could attempt to […]