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Lakers guard LeBron James is still a great basketball player at 40 years old. The legendary NBA superstar is nearing retirement, but nobody knows for sure when he will call it a career. One NBA insider believes that James has more than one season left in his tank. NBA reporter Marc Stein made a bold […]

The Washington Commanders need to get one of their best players back on the field. Washington is stuck in contract negotiations with receiver Terry McLaurin, who is seeking a long-term extension. McLaurin took one big step on Sunday that could eventually lead to a new deal. Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has reported to training […]

The New York Giants know that the 2025 NFL season is hugely important for the future of the franchise. Giants owner John Mara made the decision to bring Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen back this offseason. But it was clearly a close decision and both are now firmly on the hot seat. If the Giants […]

The Los Angeles Rams are ready to get back to the playoffs during the 2025 NFL season. LA almost made it to the NFC Championship in 2024 and know they have to get back ASAP while Matthew Stafford is still under center. One of LA’s newest offensive weapons sounds confident ahead of the regular season. […]

The Atlanta Falcons will enter the 2025 NFL season with Michael Penix Jr. as their established starter. Atlanta appears ready to roll with Penix despite the presence of veteran Kirk Cousins on the roster. Falcons players are extremely confident about their offense after the beginning of training camp. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was one […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will look a lot different when the 2025 NFL season kicks off this fall. Las Vegas made several aggressive moves to get better this offseason, including drafting running back Ashton Jeanty. The Raiders made a different another surprising roster move just days after the start of NFL training camps. Las Vegas […]

The Detroit Lions will be under incredible pressure to succeed after how last season ended. Detroit had arguably its best regular season in franchise history, winning 15 games and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. It will be a tough act to follow, for more reasons than one. Detroit has already faced […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going all in ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh made a number of aggressive moves this offseason, including signing Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract. One Steelers players is happy that his organization is doing whatever it takes to win football games. Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt loved seeing his team […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be under immense pressure to succeed during the 2025 season. If Lamar Jackson can take his game to the next level, the Ravens might even get to the Super Bowl in 2025. Baltimore’s head coach made headlines on Wednesday after his response to a question unrelated to football. Ravens head coach […]

The Tennessee Titans at back at training camp, which means the 2025 season is just around the corner. Tennessee drafted QB Cam Ward with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Now he is taking his first steps in taking over the offense and becoming the team’s starter. Titans quarterback Cam Ward got […]

The New Orleans Saints could look a lot different during the 2025 NFL season. New Orleans hired head coach Kellen Moore earlier this offseason, ushering in a new era for the storied franchise. And that is far from the only change the Saints have endured this offseason. Veteran Tyrann Mathieu shocked the Saints by announcing […]

The Tennessee Titans could look at lot different during the 2025 NFL season. Tennessee picked QB Cam Ward with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the rookie quarterback is poised to take over the starting job and usher in a new era for the Titans. ESPN’s Turron Davenport made a bold […]

The Green Bay Packers will be under a lot of pressure to succeed in 2025. Green Bay won 11 games in 2024, but did not win the NFC North and couldn’t get a win in the playoffs. Now the Packers are willing to try anything to get back into the playoffs in 2025. Packers GM […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be under immense pressure to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Cincinnati got off to a slow start in 2024 and it ended up costing them a playoff spot. Now the team has a plan for the 2025 season that will hopefully get them off to a hot start. Bengals head […]

The Washington Commanders are in a tricky situation with Terry McLaurin. The Commanders are dragging their feet on extending McLaurin, and he did not report to training camp as a result. Washington signed a wide receiver on Wednesday to help replace McLaurin’s snaps during training camp. The Commanders have signed wide receiver Tay Martin at […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in a tricky situation with superstar Micah Parsons. Dallas has dragged their feet on extending Parsons on a long-term contract. Now it seems that Parsons is unwilling to step onto the practice field while those contract negotiations continue. ESPN’s Adam Schefter dropped a big update on the practice status of Micah […]

The NFL is still reeling after the recent collusion allegations against the league and NFLPA. It appears that the NFL attempted to influence owners to not give out fully-guaranteed contracts following the Deshaun Watson trade. The collusion grievance also shed light on a few other players, including JC Tretter. Former NFLPA president JC Tretter explained […]

The Detroit Lions will be under immense pressure to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had an incredible regular season in 2024, winning 15 games and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Both of those accomplishments were the first in franchise history. Unfortunately, defensive injuries were Detroit’s fatal flaw during the […]

The WNBA is in a period of incredible expansion. There is a new wave of excitement about women’s basketball over the past few years, fueled by young superstars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Now the players in the WNBA are hoping for a big raise during their current CBA negotiations. The Athletic’s Ben Pickman […]

The New Orleans Saints officially kick off their training camp on Tuesday, just like many other NFL teams. New Orleans will begin building a new legacy under head coach Kellen Moore during the 2025 season. But now is the time for the Saints to honor one of their franchise’s biggest legends. Former Saints tight end […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will report to training camp on Wednesday, which means the 2025 NFL season is almost here. Pittsburgh even revealed some funky new throwback alternate uniforms on Monday ahead of the 2025 season. Unfortunately, they have not received positive reviews from every Steelers player. Steelers veteran Cameron Heyward threw some shade on the […]

The Seattle Seahawks, and most other NFL teams, will begin training camp on Tuesday. The 2025 NFL season is now just around the corner now that training camps are humming with activity. But what should Seahawks fans be keeping their eyes peeled for throughout the rest of the summer? ESPN’s Brady Henderson dropped some interesting […]

The Chicago Bears will report to training camp, along with the rest of the NFL, on Tuesday. Chicago is widely regarded as the most improved team in the NFL after the offseason. Now the Bears have to prove it on the field while they prepare for the 2025 NFL season. ESPN’s Courtney Cronin published a […]

The Washington Commanders were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Now the Commanders have a bright future with Jayden Daniels at quarterback and a new stadium deal in the works. The Mayor of Washington, D.C. made some new comments about the project on Monday. Mayor Muriel Bowser is still […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are playing a dangerous game with their top edge rushers. Both of Cincinnati’s starting edge rushers are in contract disputes with the team. The timing is terrible, as most NFL training camps begin on Tuesday. The situation just got worse for Cincinnati’s negotiations with Trey Hendrickson. Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has […]

The Indianapolis Colts will be under immense pressure to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Indianapolis hired Shane Steichen as head coach back in 2023. His regime is entering its third season, a point where most NFL owners expect to start seeing results. Indy has been good, not great with Steichen. The Colts won nine […]

The New York Liberty are on the path to repeat as WNBA champions in 2025. New York is 15-6 heading into the second half of the 2025 season and is the top team in the Eastern Conference. The Liberty got a big boost on Monday by adding a talented international player over other championship contenders. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be under incredible pressure during the 2025 NFL season. Cincinnati’s offense was elite in 2024 but their defense held them back, keeping them from making the playoffs. The Bengals are hard at work trying to get both of their starting edge rushers back with the team before training camp. Bengals owner […]

The Washington Commanders are working towards building a new stadium on the site of the old RFK Stadium. U.S. President Donald Trump has even been supportive of this idea in the past. But Trump issued a threat against the Commanders on Sunday that could complicate the entire plan. Trump made a pair of sensational posts […]

The Indiana Fever are ready to go on a winning streak in the second half of the 2025 WNBA season. Indiana hosted the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend and held several exciting events, both on and off the court. One Fever player thanked WNBA fans for such a magical weekend. Fever guard Caitlin Clark shared a […]

The Tennessee Titans are ready to take a big step forward during the 2025 NFL season. Tennessee played their way into the first overall pick last year, netting themselves QB Cam Ward in the process. Ward’s path to becoming the team’s starter looks a lot easier after the Titans received some grim news on Monday. […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing 2024 season. Now the Cowboys are hopeful that head coach Brian Schottenheimer can lead them to success during the 2025 season. Dallas appears set to have one of their best players present as their training camp begins later today. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport made a bold prediction about Micah […]

The Detroit Lions know the importance of staying healthy during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit’s incredible 2024 campaign was cut short because of multiple defensive injuries. Thankfully, the Lions got some positive injury news after getting a scare about one defensive player on Sunday. Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. left Sunday’s training camp practice with […]

The Atlanta Falcons have fielded some excellent teams during their 59 years in the NFL. Atlanta has not won a Super Bowl, but they still have a proud tradition of success just like every other NFL team. It helps that the Falcons have had several legendary NFL players, like Michael Vick and Julio Jones, over […]

The Miami Dolphins will be under immense pressure during the 2025 NFL season. Miami had a disappointing 2024 season in which Tua Tagovailoa was injured and the Dolphins missed the playoffs. One Dolphins player is ready to step up and make an impact during the 2025 season. Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright made a bold […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are ready to make up for lost time in 2025. Cincinnati played well in 2024, but they could not get the help they needed to make the playoffs. The Bengals just added some Joe Burrow insurance before the start of training camp this week. The Bengals have signed former Falcons quarterback Desmond […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to get back to the playoffs during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had an incredible regular season in 2024 but collapsed in the playoffs due to several defensive injuries. Unfortunately, the Lions already appear to have been bit by the injury bug on their first day of training camp. Detroit […]

The Detroit Lions will be under a ton of pressure during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit lost both coordinators to head coaching jobs during the offseason, as well as All-Pro center Frank Ragnow to retirement. The Lions suffered another blow just as the team reported for its first full day of training camp practice. Lions […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend wrapped up on Saturday night. Team Collier earned a decisive win against Team Clark 151-131 in the WNBA All-Star Game. But it was the off-the-court storylines that were the biggest focus during this year’s All-Star Weekend. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert received a surprise from fans after the All-Star Game. Fans […]