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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 […]

The New Orleans Saints are ready to make another run at an NFC South title in 2024. New Orleans added a ton of talented players this offseason and are projected to have a stout defense with depth at most positions. The Saints have recently agreed to terms with one of their promising young linebackers. According […]

The Houston Texans took the NFL by storm in 2023. Rookie QB C.J. Stroud and first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans instantly changed the Texans into a dangerous team in the AFC South. Houston made a number of key additions this offseason, including Danielle Hunter and Stefon Diggs, who should help them make a deep playoff […]

The Chicago Sky are blessed to have Angel Reese on the team. Reese is having an incredible rookie season, already setting a WNBA double-double record halfway through her rookie season. The star rookie will soon have her own Reebok collection, and we just learned more details about its launch today. Earlier this morning, Reebok revealed […]

The Indiana Fever are having a transformative season during Caitlin Clark’s rookie season. Indiana has not won more than 13 games in a season since 2016, but they are currently pacing to greatly exceed this total. The Fever are currently 11-15 with 14 games left in the regular season. They are excited to be back […]

The NFL is all about physicality on the gridiron. However, the league does not look favorably at fighting during training camp practice, especially joint practices between two different teams. The NFL is sending a strong message to two teams who got caught up in a handful of fights earlier this week. According to NFL insider […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone through a ton of changes this past offseason. They swapped out their offensive coordinator, gutted their QB room, rebuilt their offensive line, and added a ton of skill position players. However, the team is expected to add another WR to the mix before the start of the regular season. Mike […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to go on a revenge tour in 2024. Philadelphia finished the 2023 season on a hot streak, winning 10 of their first 11 games. However, they crumbled down the stretch and got bounced in the first round of the playoffs. The outcome of the 2023 season is something that Nick […]

The Cleveland Browns are ready for a big 2024 season. Cleveland has managed to assemble a great roster even though they’ve been saddled with the aftermath of the Deshaun Watson trade. Ironically, they now seem to be just one QB away from being a perennial contender in the AFC. The Browns may have to lean […]

The Atlanta Falcons underwent one of the biggest transformations of any NFL team this past offseason. Atlanta replaced its head coach, gutted its QB room, and added talent on both sides of the ball. The Falcons are now primed to take over the NFC South and have a chance to make some noise in the […]

The Chicago Bears are about to enter one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Bears fans are riding high after the team drafted QB Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. They also added a ton of talent on both sides of the ball this offseason, leading to […]

The New York Giants had an eventful joint practice session against the Detroit Lions yesterday. Both teams were involved in multiple skirmishes throughout the practice, emptying the benches and halting practice several times. Surprisingly, one of the players who initiated a scuffle was none other than Giants QB Daniel Jones. Jones shared his thoughts on […]

The Detroit Lions had a rough first day of joint practice with the New York Giants yesterday. During the joint practice, multiple scuffles broke out and resulted in a more physical practice. Unfortunately, that may have contributed to more injuries for some key Lions defenders. One Lions player recently received some injury news that is […]

The Detroit Lions have huge expectations going into the 2024 NFL season. Detroit had one of its best seasons in franchise history in 2023 and the entire NFL is expecting them to take another step forward this year. They did everything they could to make that expectation into a reality this offseason. Detroit’s general manager […]

The Indianapolis Colts have all the makings of a frisky team in the AFC. Their second-year QB Anthony Richardson flashed potential in his rookie season before suffering some tough injuries. Indy also has a stout defense with an incredibly talented front seven. One member of that group, rookie defensive end Laiatu Latu, is getting rave […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are currently without one of their brightest stars on the practice field. Ja’Marr Chase is holding out of practice as he seeks a contract extension with the team. Bengals QB Joe Burrow was optimistic on how Chase’s holdout is impacting the Bengals at training camp. “I’d also say that him not being out […]

The Green Bay Packers are one of the most exciting teams in the NFC. Green Bay boasts one of the youngest teams in the NFL and they are absolutely brimming with potential heading into 2024. QB Jordan Love can finally breathe a sign of relief now that his starting right tackle is returning from injury. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are ready to go on a revenge tour in 2024. Philadelphia started the 2023 season on a hot streak, winning 10 of their first 11 games. However, they crumbled down the stretch and were bounced in the first round of the playoffs. Thankfully, the Eagles have a much stronger roster this season. […]

The balance beam was a thorn in the side of the women’s Olympic gymnastics team. Simone Biles and Suni Lee finished in a tie for fifth place in the balance beam competition. Both Simone Biles and Suni Lee fell off the balance beam during their routines, which saw their scores drop outside the range of […]