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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 […]

The Los Angeles Rams are preparing for a crucial 2024 season. Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp aren’t getting any younger, so the Rams need to make another push for a Super Bowl before its too late. They will need to stay healthy if they want to compete for a playoff spot in a surprisingly deep […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are ready to go on a comeback tour in the 2024 NFL season. Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury late in the 2023 season that destroyed any hopes of a postseason run. Now Burrow is back and healthy, so the Bengals will be looking to pick up where they left off […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of a training camp QB battle. Veteran Gardner Minshew and second-year QB Aidan O’Connell will duke it out for the right to be the team’s starter in 2024. Head coach Antonio Pierce has insisted that the two QBs get the same amount of offseason reps, so it […]

Simone Biles is undeniably the greatest gymnast in the world. Her Olympic medal collection is now officially in the double digits. Biles defeated Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade in the vault final on Saturday, winning her third gold medal of the Paris Olympics. It is her 10th Olympic medal and seventh gold medal. The 2024 Paris Olympics […]

The Arizona Cardinals are finally coming into form. Head coach Jonathan Gannon has finally had enough time to sculpt the roster into his image. Arizona has added key players like Marvin Harrison Jr. who give the team a new identity and could make them much more dangerous in 2024. Unfortunately, fans still have to wait […]

The Los Angeles Rams are going through change as an organization. Superstar Aaron Donald finally retired from the NFL, and the rest of the team’s core players (Stafford and Kupp) aren’t getting any younger. Los Angeles needs to make a strong push in the postseason while they have their core together. Unfortunately, that could prove […]

The New York Jets are entering one of the most important seasons in their franchise’s recent history in 2024. They will lean heavily on 40-year-old QB Aaron Rodgers to elevate their offense and hopefully take them on a deep postseason run. Reports out of training camp suggest that Rodgers is already looking like his old […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering a new era under head coach Mike Macdonald. Seattle moved on from Pete Carroll this offseason and replaced him with one of the hottest head coaching candidates on the market this spring. Fans should be excited to see the schematic changes he brings to the team’s defense. Fantasy football managers […]

The Carolina Panthers have been in a rough place. They drafted Bryce Young with the first overall pick in last year’s draft, but it didn’t help them climb out of the gutter. Carolina was the worst team in the NFL last season, but after this offseason it is easy to have some hope. The Panthers […]