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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 […]

The Los Angeles Rams have done a great job of recovering from a disappointing 2022 season. Los Angeles got their franchise back on track in 2023 with a healthy Matthew Stafford and a host of young, talented players who they can build around. They also added some excellent talent this year in the 2024 NFL […]

The Chicago Sky have a rising star in rookie forward Angel Reese. She has received many recent accolades and is regarded as one of the WNBA’s budding superstars. This popularity has led to Angel Reese being able to sign several endorsement deals with companies like Wingstop, Xfinity, and Reebok. It seems that Reese’s might be […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era under head coach Jerod Mayo and QB Drake Maye. Nobody knows how long it will take for the pair to achieve success in New England, or if that will ever happen. However, fans are desperate for something new. The Patriots only won four games in 2023, […]

The Las Vegas Aces are one of the best teams in the WNBA. In fact, they are on a path similar to the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL — they want to win a championship for the third year in a row. That is looking like a serious possibility for the Aces as Kelsey […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up to make NFL history. They will attempt to win three Super Bowls in a row this season. Kansas City will need everyone on the roster, including superstar tight end Travis Kelce, locked in for the entire season. For Kelce, that might mean temporarily cutting back on some of […]

The Indiana Fever have risen in popularity thanks to rookie guard Caitlin Clark — much like the rest of the WNBA. There are plenty of Clark fans out there. However, a healthy crop of haters have sprung up with a multitude of beefs. Some simply don’t like Clark, while others believe that she is not […]

The Minnesota Vikings are entering a new era without QB Kirk Cousins at the helm. Minnesota never got over the hump in the playoffs with Cousins and they were forced to move on to someone else. The Vikings also lost edge rusher Danielle Hunter in free agency and have other aging veterans on the roster […]

The New York Giants have had an exciting offseason. New York is currently being featured on the first edition of a new Hard Knocks series from HBO that follows one team through their offseason process. The first episode aired last night and it revealed several interesting insights about the team, including the organization’s thoughts on […]

Tom Brady is the greatest NFL quarterback of all time. Many NFL fans probably assume that Brady had one of the most entertaining careers of most professional athletes. Brady was beloved by his loyal fanbase and won numerous championships. However, the legendary quarterback recently shared his biggest regret from his NFL career. Brady recently appeared […]

The Chicago Bears are having a tremendous offseason. They have spent a lot of money and draft picks over the last two years, and this spring they put the finishing touches on an exciting young roster. Rookie QB Caleb Williams will have a strong supporting cast in year one, something that not many Bears signal […]

The Houston Texans are entering a legit Super Bowl with second-year QB C.J. Stroud still on his rookie contract. Houston made the playoffs during Stroud’s rookie year and even logged a victory over the Cleveland Browns. Expectations are certainly going to be higher moving forward, especially after the Texans added a ton of talent this […]

Chicago Sky fans have to be excited about the future of the franchise. Their first-round rookies Angel Reese and Camilla Cardoso are exciting young players who should stick with the team for a long time. Reese showed her leadership both on and off the court last night in Atlanta. Reese had the opportunity to speak […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL’s biggest laughing stocks for a long time. Now, they suddenly have one of the most talented rosters in the league. This offseason was the fourth year of the Dan Campbell + Brad Holmes rebuild in Detroit. Holmes has proven himself to be an incredible general manager who […]

The St. Louis Blues aren’t wasting much time as we enter a new league year in the NHL. They finished the 2023-24 season just shy of a .500 record and are hoping to improve next season. St. Louis has missed the playoffs two years in a row and hasn’t been the same after winning the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in an awkward position as a franchise. Jerry Jones said at the beginning of the offseason that Dallas would go “all in” on winning in 2024. This has left fans confused considering the Cowboys did not make any major moves in either free agency or the draft. One former NFL player […]