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The Dallas Cowboys don’t feel like they are standing on solid ground right now. Dallas put up a strong regular season in 2023, like it has for the last several years. However, they got absolutely waxed in the first round of the playoffs and sent home in front of their own fans. Cowboys owner Jerry […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been in the news all offseason over speculation about trading star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He is due a long-term contract extension and is playing on the fifth-year option in 2024. Contract negotiations have been at a standstill, which has led to the trade rumors. One NFL insider shed some […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers know that they are blessed to have T.J. Watt on their defense. The four-time All-Pro is one of the most productive edge rushers in the NFL during his time in the league. Watt is sometimes forgotten when discussing the best pass rushers in the NFL. However, a poll of NFL personnel reveals […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are starting to form a solid roster. Maxx Crosby is one of the Raiders’ biggest rising stars. The former fourth-round pick out of Eastern Michigan took the league by storm during his rookie season, logging 10 sacks. He has never let up and has blossomed into one of the NFL’s most […]

The Minnesota Vikings have undergone a lot of change this offseason. The most important of those changes happened when Kirk Cousins left the Vikings for the Falcons during free agency. Minnesota replaced Cousins in the short term with Sam Darnold and in the long term with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Jefferson is a big believer […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star game will look a little different this year as Team USA prepares for the Summer Olympics in Paris. This will give other top WNBA players who didn’t make the Team USA roster a chance to play in the WNBA All-Star game. WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes did not have a tough time […]

It is no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers do not like each other. This is normally the case with division rivals. Raiders’ wide receiver Davante Adams made it known in a recent interview that he does not appreciate how the Chargers portrayed him in their schedule release video. Davante […]

The Detroit Lions got such a steal in Amon-Ra St. Brown. The former fourth-round pick has become one of the most important players in the franchise, earning a four-year $120 million contract extension this offseason. Now he will represent Detroit on a new Netflix show that premieres tomorrow. St. Brown appeared on today’s episode of […]

The Oklahoma State football program held its collective breath after learning RB Ollie Gordon II was arrested for a DUI on June 30th. News of his arrest sent social media abuzz with Gordon II’s fans leaving all sorts of reactions. Many feared that the talented young running back would face a suspension in 2024, which […]

Texas football is lucky to have Arch Manning in the program. Manning is a third-generation QB from arguably the strongest football family in the game today. That’s why fans of the new EA Sports College Football 25 were so bummed out earlier this year when Manning said he would not be featured in the game. […]

The NFL will no longer have to ask the question “which Josh Allen are you talking about?” Jacksonville Jaguars star edge rusher announced today that he’s officially changed his name to Joshua Hines-Allen. He will wear Hines-Allen on the back of his jersey this season. Hines-Allen is making the switch as a tribute to his […]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is back in a court room for the second time in a month. However, this time he is the plaintiff. According to Lana Ferguson of the Dallas Morning News, a Dallas County judge upheld the decision that Jerry Jones must take a paternity test to determine whether he is the biological […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are going to look like a brand new team in 2024. Josh McDaniels, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Josh Jacobs have all left Las Vegas, allowing the organization to start fresh once more. Head coach Antonio Pierce has built a physical football team that already looks more promising that Raiders teams of old. […]

The Detroit Lions have assembled one of the best roster in the NFL in just a handful of offseasons. Give big credit to general manager Brad Holmes who has executed a nearly flawless rebuild in Detroit. Historically, Brad Holmes has not been a huge fan of trading away players. Considering the premium that Holmes places […]

The Washington Capitals have made a major move in their front office. Washington has promoted Chris Patrick to senior vice president and general manager, according to a press release by the team. “We are thrilled to announce Chris’ promotion to general manager,” said Monumental Sports & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis, who announced the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are thrilled to have Joe Burrow back with the team. Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury late in the 2023 season that effectively ended Cincinnati’s season. The superstar QB recently weighed in on how the NFL could realistically expand its season to 18 games. Burrow recently spoke on Pardon My Take about […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were thrilled when they upgraded from D’Andre Swift to Saquon Barkley at running back this offseason. Barkley left the New York Giants to join their division rival on a lucrative three-year $37.75 million contract. He will have a chance at a career year behind one of the best offensive lines in all […]

The San Francisco 49ers know what they have in Christian McCaffrey. They rewarded McCaffrey with a $38 million contract extension earlier this offseason that reset the running back market. CMC is widely regarded as the best running back in the NFL and now he is paid like one. Apparently, a large number of NFL personnel […]

The New York Jets are entering an important 2024 season for the franchise. 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers leads a star-studded roster on a campaign that will hopefully end with a deep playoff run. The Jets need Breece Hall to take his game to the next level to help them get over the hump. Apparently top figures […]

The Chicago Sky could not pull out a win against the Seattle Storm on Sunday. Sky rookie Angel Reese put up her 13th straight double-double, setting a WNBA record. However, the press conference will be remembered for an awkward hot-mic snafu that turn the whole affair into a viral video. The press conference got awkward […]

The Green Bay Packers have the youngest roster in the NFL. They have plenty of talent on both sides of the ball but could stand to add some veteran leadership. Green Bay got one veteran in free agency by signing Josh Jacobs from the Las Vegas Raiders. It appears that Josh Jacobs tried to bring […]

The Miami Marlins are not having a great season. Miami is currently 31-58 and at the bottom of the National League. In fact, the only team in the MLB that has fewer wins is the Chicago White Sox at 26-65. As such, the Marlins are expected to be sellers at the trade deadline at the […]

The San Jose Sharks were thrilled to earn the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. That meant they were in position to draft the top prize from this year’s rookie class, 18-year-old Macklin Celebrini. San Jose was glad to get Celebrini into their system and were content to wait for him to develop […]

The Green Bay Packers have one of the youngest rosters in the NFL. It also happens to be packed with talent on both offense and defense. They may lack veteran experience, but there’s no reason to doubt that the Packers can accomplish big things in 2024. One player who could play a pivotal role on […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been busy this offseason. They have made a number of key trades and signings that could help them get over the hump in the 2024-25 season. Dallas made a few of their recent moves official on Saturday evening. The team announced yesterday that they have acquired five-time All-Star Klay Thompson and […]

The Indiana Fever showed up yesterday against the New York Liberty. Several players put up strong performances in Indiana’s 83-78 victory over New York. This includes Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, who made WNBA history as the first rookie ever to post a triple-double. Clark stayed humble after the massive victory and record-setting performance. Clark posted […]

The Seattle Kraken fell back to Earth in the 2023-24 season. One year after finishing with 100 points and a 46-28-8 record, the Kraken finished on the wrong side of .500 (34-35-13) and missed the playoffs. This led to the Kraken firing their first ever head coach in Dave Hakstol after three season with the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have their work cut out for themselves this offseason. They finished the 2023-24 NBA season with a dreadful 21-61 record that put them towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference with Washington and Detroit. If Charlotte wants to get themselves out of the gutter, they will need to make some smart decisions […]

The Minnesota Vikings are heartbroken that one of their 2024 rookies has tragically passed away. Vikings rookie CB Khyree Jackson died in a car accident early this morning, according to Jackson’s mother Ebbony Jackson via TMZ. The accident occurred in his hometown of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Ebbony Jackson confirmed that she received a call about […]

The Indiana Pacers have kept busy during the offseason. Indiana added a number of young faces in the 2024 NBA Draft and inked Obi Toppin to a $60 million contract extension. They also signed James Wiseman to a two-year contract recently. Now, it appears that the Pacers are taking a shot at one of the […]

The LSU football program is one of the best recruiting schools in the country. LSU’s 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked 4th in the nation and 2nd in the SEC according to On3. The class just got a little stronger by adding the top prospect from the state of Indiana. Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering their first season in ages without Pete Carroll at the helm. Seattle parted ways with their long-time head coach this offseason and replaced him with Baltimore’s Mike Macdonald. The winds of change are finally coming to the Seahawks. Macdonald has a solid roster to work with, but he will likely […]

The Arizona Cardinals and their new identity is starting to come into focus. This was the first big offseason for Jonathan Gannon to acquire players who fit his vision for the team moving forward. Arizona made 12 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft and added a slew of talent in free agency. Gannon and friends […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the NBA’s most heartwarming story right now. Pairing LeBron James with his son Bronny James on the Lakers is something that you never see in the NBA, let alone from one of the game’s most legendary figures. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes that James may be biding his time before looking […]

The Penn State football program is putting together another solid recruiting class. They are currently ranked as having the 14th best overall recruiting class in the country according to 247 Sports. Penn State is adding another top player to that list. In fact, they are getting another Lavar Arrington — literally. On3 reports that Lavar […]

The Houston Texans kicked open their Super Bowl window when they signed head coach DeMeco Ryans and drafted QB C.J. Stroud last year. Stroud took the league by storm and gives the Texans a young, cheap QB who they can build an AFC contender around. One of his wide receivers believes that Stroud has the […]

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott caused quite a stir on the 4th of July. Prescott was seen wearing a walking boot on July 3rd, and the image began to circulate on football Twitter during the July 4th holiday. The image caused concern about Prescott’s availability for Cowboys training camp at the end of July. Prescott has […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers surpassed expectations in their first season without Tom Brady. Baker Mayfield was viewed as a patch at the QB position when he signed with the team more than a year ago. He has since led the Buccaneers to an NFC South title and won a playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering a pivotal 2024 season for the franchise. Owner Jerry Jones promised that Dallas would go “all in” on winning this season but delivered an underwhelming offseason. The team has also failed to agree to any long-term contracts with its core players. It appears that the team may now have to […]