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The Las Vegas Raiders are nearing the end of the training camp QB competition. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce previously said that he would decide on the team’s starting QB shortly after the second preseason game. That deadline has come and gone, so we can expect an update from Pierce very soon. Unfortunately, Aidan O’Connell […]

The Chicago Sky are thrilled that they drafted Angel Reese in the first round of the 2024 WNBA Draft. Reese has made a huge impact on the Sky in year one, becoming adept at logging double-doubles in her rookie season. She is also close to absolutely crushing a few other WNBA records if she can […]

The Indianapolis Colts took the field last night in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. This was the team’s second preseason game of the year, meaning the regular season is inching closer and closer. Colts fans were going nuts all night long, but not for the reason you might expect. Fans were going crazy […]

The Detroit Lions are suddenly one of the “it” teams in the NFL. Just three years into the Dan Campbell + Brad Holmes rebuild, the Lions came so close to the Super Bowl that they could taste it. Now expectations are as high as they’ve ever been heading into 2024. It helps that Detroit has […]

The Connecticut Sun made a big trade just before the WNBA’s Olympic break, acquiring guard Marina Mabrey from the Chicago Sky. Mabrey is a talented player who instantly upgrades the Sun’s starting lineup, making a championship run a realistic possibility for Connecticut. She also recently committed to play in another basketball league. According to multiple […]

The New York Giants dealt with a brief injury scare earlier this week. Their star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers twisted his ankle at training camp practice. The severity of the injury was not initially known, but we have since learned that Nabers returned to practice on Thursday. Now there’s a chance he suits up […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been trying to extend wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk nearly the entire offseason. Aiyuk’s contract drama with the 49ers has kept the teams in headlines throughout the summer. It also threatens to continue into the fall. However, Deebo Samuel is confident that Aiyuk will eventually return to the team. Samuel appeared […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are ready to go on a revenge tour in 2024. Cincinnati’s 2023 season ended prematurely when Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury in Week 11. Now he is healthy and the roster is reloaded and ready for a deep playoff run. Cincinnati will play Chicago in their next preseason game. Joe […]

The New York Giants are in an awkward position as a franchise. Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll have had enough time to put their stamp on the Giants roster but the team still feels stuck in the mud. Many of the position groups have improved over the past few seasons, but QB is still a […]

The Los Angeles Rams are entering a crucial 2024 season for the franchise. Aaron Donald is gone and Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp aren’t getting any younger, so they Rams need to find some success this season. LA appears to have one eye on the future based on one key coaching change that is coming […]

The New York Jets are entering one of the most important seasons in recent memory for the franchise. 40-year-old QB Aaron Rodgers is finally healthy again and will lead the Jets into the 2024 season. Hype around the team is incredibly high, with nothing less than a deep playoff run viewed as a failure. They […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made some huge moves this offseason. They rebuilt their QB room with Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. They have also added a ton of talent on the defensive side of the ball, including linebacker Matthew Judon. Atlanta tweaked the contract of one of their best offensive players to make room […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have enjoyed a lot of success under head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin famously has never let the Steelers fall below 0.500 during his head-coaching tenure. One reason why Tomlin is able to achieve this kind of success is by coaching his players to play tough, regardless of the situation. Tomlin echoed a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wasted no time bouncing back from the Tom Brady years. Tampa Bay greatly exceeded expectations in 2023, winning the NFC South and a home playoff game. Now they’ve reloaded the roster and are ready to try and raise the bar again in 2024. They will need contributions from rookies like Tykee […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to take their game to the next level in 2024. They came one half of football away from going to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. Now they boast a much improved defense and their offense is as good as ever. It’s no reason why they’re […]

The Detroit Lions are suddenly one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the NFC. Detroit shocked the NFL by making it to the NFC Championship in 2023 and nearly heading to the Super Bowl. Now they are reloaded on defense and ready to make another deep playoff push. Their QB insurance plan, Hendon Hooker, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are excited about how the team looks heading into their first year of the Antonio Pierce era. Las Vegas had a great offseason, adding impact playmakers on both sides of the ball. The only hitch is that they don’t have a franchise QB. However, Davante Adams seems confident in both of […]

The Cleveland Browns have one of the most complete rosters in the NFL. Cleveland has a star-studded defensive unit that is known for relentlessly getting after the opposing QB. The Browns just locked up one of their young studs to a contract extension that will keep him in Cleveland for the foreseeable future. According to […]

The Indianapolis Colts feel like they are lying in the weeds in the AFC. They are regularly overlooked due to Anthony Richardson’s injuries during his rookie season. They are also dwarfed by the Houston Texans in terms of popularity during the 2023 NFL season. However, they have a real chance to make some noise in […]

The Detroit Lions received quite the injury scare earlier this week. On Monday, multiple outlets reported that Lions superstar RB Jahmyr Gibbs suffered a hamstring injury during training camp practice. The severity of the injury was not known at the time, with many fearing that his season could be in jeopardy. Thankfully, we just got […]

The Buffalo Bills are no underdog in the AFC. Buffalo is set to make another deep playoff run in 2024. They will need all the help they can get, including contributions from key rookies like Keon Coleman, if they are ever going to get past the Chiefs in the playoffs. Josh Allen recently appeared on […]

The Atlanta Falcons are suddenly looking like a contender in the NFC South. Atlanta spent the past couple of offseasons adding impressive skill-position talent in Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and Bijan Robinson. This offseason they installed a pair of QBs in Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons may soon be adding another talented […]

The Chicago Bears are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Rookie QB Caleb Williams has the fanbase in a frenzy and expectations are higher than they have been in years. The hype train is continuing full speed as ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky recently gave Williams some praise in a new ranking […]

The Indianapolis Colts are about to enter one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Hope is alive and well in Indy that the team can succeed in year two under QB Anthony Richardson. If they want a chance to succeed this season, the Colts will need to stay healthy. The NFL’s Guardian Cap […]

The Indianapolis Colts are laying in the weeds in the AFC South. Indy is often overlooked, despite having an exciting young QB and tons of talent all over their roster. If Anthony Richardson can stay healthy in 2024, there’s no telling how successful the Colts could be. Colts QB Anthony Richardson returned to the field […]

The Indiana Fever are on the rise thanks to their young core of players. Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are the backbone of the Fever and provide a good foundation for the team to build on. Boston recently shared her ambition to participate in the 2028 Olympic games. Aliyah Boston posted on her Instagram Reels […]

The Chicago Bears are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Chicago has added a ton of talent this offseason, headlined by rookie QB Caleb Williams. The emergence of Williams, and the overall strength of the Bears’ roster, has led to some huge expectations ahead of the 2024 season. Williams has a […]

Team USA women’s basketball defeated France in a thrilling one-point game earlier today, capturing another gold medal for the USA at the Paris Olympics. Team USA won their eighth straight gold medal at the Olympics, setting a new record. 42-year-old Diana Taurasi set an Olympic record of her own with the victory. Even though Diana […]

The New York Giants have been hard at work this offseason. They added talent on both sides of the ball, with Devin Singletary and Malik Nabers bringing juice on offense and superstar pass rusher Brian Burns on defense. For the first time in years, there is hope for the Giants moving forward. They may also […]

Team USA women’s basketball has put an exclamation point on a strong Olympic performance by the United States. Team USA faced off against France this morning with a chance to make Olympic history with a win. They pulled off a narrow 67-66 victory that was toughly contested until the final moments of the game. Chicago […]

The Chicago Bears did not play Caleb Williams in the Pro Football Hall of Fame game. That meant that Bears fans had to wait until the team’s second preseason game to see Williams for the first time. He did not disappoint in his preseason debut. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is confident in Caleb Williams […]

Team USA women’s basketball will compete for a gold medal this morning at the Paris Olympics against France. Team USA has been on an impressive run in the Olympics, earning their 60th consecutive Olympic win in the semifinals. A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart are leading the charge and have Team USA thinking about making Olympic […]

The San Francisco 49ers are ready to make another push for a Super Bowl later this fall. One of their stars on offense, Brandon Aiyuk, is seeking a new contract and has requested a trade. George Kittle recently shared his honest opinion on what losing Aiyuk would mean for the 49ers ahead of a pivotal […]

Michigan football will welcome former head coach Jim Harbaugh back to The Big House for the team’s season opener later this month. Harbaugh recently received NCAA sanctions that make it difficult for him to coach again in college football. However, that won’t stop him from making an appearance with the team later this month. Michigan’s […]

The New York Giants will have a new rushing attack in 2024. Saquon Barkley is gone and Devin “Motor” Singletary is expected to be the lead back in New York. Behind Singletary is a training camp battle for RB2, which intensified after yesterday’s preseason win against the Detroit Lions. The two running backs competing for […]

The Chicago Bears are ready to make a splash in the NFC this season. Expectations are soaring now that Caleb Williams is the team’s QB. Chicago is being featured on Hard Knocks, which is drawing much more media attention towards the team as we inch closer to the regular season. Keenan Allen appeared on Up […]

The Detroit Lions have a decision to make at backup QB. Second-year QB Hendon Hooker is battling veteran Nate Sudfeld for the backup job behind Jared Goff. We got our first extended look at this competition last night when the Lions played the Giants in their first preseason game of the season. Hendon Hooker seemed […]

The Carolina Panthers are excited for the regular season to finally begin. They traveled to New England for their first preseason game against the Patriots. However, they dealt with some unexpected adversity on their travels back to Charlotte. Carolina endured a bit of a plane scare after the game. The Delta Airlines flight that was […]

The Chicago Bears are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in a long time. Rookie QB Caleb Williams is expected to lead the Bears into a new era and has a chance to become the best passer in franchise history. The team is also currently being featured on Hard Knocks, which always tends to […]