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The Chicago Sky could really use a win. Chicago has a record of 5-13 as they approach the mid point in the regular season. The Sky really seem to miss Courtney Vandersloot, who is out for the rest of the season. Chicago got some surprise injury news on Wednesday that could keep one of their […]

The Detroit Lions know that the 2024 season is a tough act to follow. Detroit won 15 games and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, both of which were franchise firsts. The Lions did not make any noise in the playoffs though, which is their biggest area of improvement for the 2025 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will look like a brand new team when the 2025 NFL season kicks off this fall. The Raiders made several big moves this offseason, including signing Pete Carroll at head coach and trading for QB Geno Smith. Hopefully a combination of new blood on offense, and Maxx Crosby holding down the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to compete ahead of a crucial 2025 season. Pittsburgh’s epic streak of winning seasons is still alive, but could go up in smoke later this fall. Hopefully the addition of QB Aaron Rodgers, and a new contract for T.J. Watt, will help the Steelers get back to the playoffs in […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL last season. San Fran fell from grace, winning only six games and finishing last in the NFC West. The 49ers had a strong offseason and are ready to compete for a division title in 2025. Hopefully a motivated Brock Purdy can […]

The Washington Commanders were one of the most surprising teams in the NFL last season. Nobody expected Washington to be a winning team, yet they won 12 games and made a deep playoff run. Now the Commanders have a new look to sport during the 2025 NFL season. The Commanders have unveiled new alternate uniforms […]

The Washington Commanders were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Washington shocked the world by winning 12 games and knocking off the Buccaneers and Lions in the playoffs. Now the Commanders are ready to compete once again in 2025. But it would help to have their top receiver in […]

The New York Giants know that the 2025 season will be hugely important for the future of this regime. Giants owner John Mara nearly fired Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll after the 2024 season. There is no margin for error in 2025, the Giants simply have to turn things around. Otherwise, Mara will likely make […]

The Chicago Sky have faced plenty of adversity during the first few months of the 2025 WNBA season. Chicago is 5-12 on the year and already lost Courtney Vandersloot to a season-ending injury. Thankfully the Sky have some young stars, including Angel Reese, who have kept them competitive despite their losing record. Sky forward Angel […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still flying high after their big victory in Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia is ready to defend their Super Bowl title during the 2025 NFL season and would love to win another Lombardi Trophy. It helps that the Eagles have one of the NFL’s best young defensive tackles on the team. ESPN’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons have one of the most delicate quarterback situations in the NFL heading into 2025. Atlanta seems determined to start Michael Penix Jr. in 2025 despite having Kirk Cousins on the roster. The Falcons do not seem interested in trading Cousins either, which leaves them in an awkward position. Naturally, Cousins is not […]

The Seattle Seahawks made several aggressive moves this offseason. Trading away Geno Smith and signing free agent QB Sam Darnold had to be the biggest moves of the bunch. Seattle’s new quarterback announced a new life journey on Monday just weeks before NFL training camp. Darnold and his longtime girlfriend Katie Hoofnagle announced their engagement […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. San Francisco only won six games in 2024 and finished dead last in the NFC West standings. The 49ers will be looking to make some huge improvements this fall, headlined by a healthy Christian McCaffrey. ESPN’s Jeremy […]

The Baltimore Ravens are ready to get over the hump in the AFC playoffs in 2025. Baltimore just could not get past Buffalo in the playoffs last season. Hopefully Baltimore’s offseason additions can help the Ravens finally get to a Super Bowl this season. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler ranked the NFL’s top 10 running backs in […]

The Buffalo Bills are feeling the pressure to win the Super Bowl in 2025. Buffalo went all in on upgrading its defense this offseason, which will hopefully allow them to get over the hump in the AFC playoffs. Now one Bills offensive player is receiving some big praise ahead of training camp later this month. […]

The Detroit Lions have huge expectations heading into the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had an incredible 2024 season, winning 15 games and earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. The Lions will need their star-studded offense firing on all cylinders if they want to make another deep playoff run in 2025. ESPN’s Jeremy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are doing whatever they can do improve the roster this offseason. There is no telling how long LeBron James will stay in LA, so the Lakers need to get back into the playoffs ASAP. Hopefully the Lakers can get some contributions from their newest rookie player next season. The Lakers have […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up for an important 2025 NFL season. Houston made it back to the playoffs in 2024 but could not get past Kansas City. Now the Texans need to hit the ground running in training camp to get the season started on a good note. One former Texans star is helping […]

The 2025 NBA offseason is going full steam ahead. The 2025 NBA Draft is in the rearview mirror and free agency is in full swing. New reporting on the Cam Whitmore trade reveals why the Rockets traded him to the Wizards over other landing spots. Houston traded forward Cam Whitmore to Washington in exchange for […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are ready to make up for lost time in the 2025 NFL season. Kansas City came close to completing their three-peat in Super Bowl 59, but lost in epic fashion against Philadelphia. Now the Chiefs understand what they need to do better in 2025 if they want to get back to […]

The Las Vegas Aces have not had the 2025 WNBA season that they originally imagined. Las Vegas is 8-9 nearing the halfway point of the regular season, a large regression from their 27-win season in 2024. The Aces did not help matters with a terrible performance against the Fever on Thursday night. The Aces lost […]

The New England Patriots will look a lot different when the 2025 season kicks off this fall. New head coach Mike Vrabel has completely overhauled New England’s roster in one offseason. The Patriots are far from a perfect team, but they may be one of the most improved franchises this offseason. The Patriots added plenty […]

The Dallas Wings have dealt with plenty of adversity throughout the 2025 WNBA season. Multiple Dallas players are banged up with injuries and the team only has five wins on the season. Thankfully, rookie superstar Paige Bueckers has been exactly as advertised. The rookie received a huge honor on Thursday. Bueckers was named the WNBA’s […]

The 2025 NFL season will be a make-or-break year for the Los Angeles Rams. LA made a playoff run in 2024 and is looking to repeat in 2025. One legendary NFL player is a big believer in the Rams ahead of training camp. Steelers legend Jerome Bettis, who started his career with the Rams, made […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers know that the 2025 NFL season will be crucial to the future of the franchise. Pittsburgh’s streak of consecutive winning seasons could come to an end this fall. If that happens, Mike Tomlin could be on the hot seat and change could come to the organization. Thankfully, the team’s most important player […]

The 2025 NFL season will be hugely important for the future of the Los Angeles Rams. LA made an impressive run in the playoffs in 2024, knocking off Minnesota and nearly beating Philadelphia for a trip to the NFC Championship. But the organization knows that their Super Bowl window, as currently constructed, is shrinking quickly. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. LA almost made the NFC Championship last year but lost a close game to Philadelphia. The Rams recently celebrated one of the city’s most prominent athletes after a major career milestone. The Rams congratulated LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw for […]

The Detroit Lions are a prime candidate for regression heading into the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had its best season in franchise history last year, winning 15 games and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Sadly, their defense crumbled against the Commanders and the Lions exited the playoffs as quickly as they […]

The Seattle Storm have played well approaching the halfway point of the 2025 WNBA season. Seattle is 10-7 and positioned well to make the playoffs at this point in the regulars season. The Storm are getting ready to honor one of their franchise’s best players later this summer. Seattle will honor franchise legend Sue Bird […]

The Los Angeles Sparks continue to struggle during the 2025 WNBA season. LA has a 5-12 record and is ranked towards the bottom of the Western Conference standings along with Dallas. The Sparks are also still waiting for Cameron Brink to return from injury. LA upset several fans on Wednesday after making a slew of […]

The Baltimore Ravens need to get over the hump in 2025. Baltimore has gotten very close to the Super Bowl the past few seasons, but can’t seem to get past Kansas City and Buffalo in the playoffs. Ravens fans are hopeful that the addition of one veteran player could take Baltimore’s offense to the next […]

The Buffalo Bills have been under a spotlight multiple times this offseason. Buffalo will be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks and has been in the news because of a contract dispute with James Cook. Now another Bills player is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Bills rookie Maxwell Hairston has been named in […]

The Indiana Fever got one of their biggest wins of the season on Tuesday night. Indiana defeated Minnesota 74-59 in the Commissioner’s Cup final. The Fever were without their best player, Caitlin Clark, but still pulled through with a big win. Clark was thrilled that her team won the game without her. Fever guard Caitlin […]

No Caitlin Clark, no problem. The Fever marched into Minnesota and beat the Lynx 74-59 in the Commissioner’s Cup final. Indiana took advantage of a second-quarter drought by Minnesota to take control of the game. They never gave it back. Another Indiana basketball legend celebrated the Fever’s big win on social media. Pacers superstar Tyrese […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone all in on trying to win during the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh added Aaron Rodgers earlier this offseason to be the team’s starting quarterback this fall. They also made a number of aggressive moves that balance trying to win now and in the future. The Steelers did some retooling in […]

The Indiana Fever have faced plenty of adversity during the 2025 WNBA season. Caitlin Clark has missed multiple games with injuries and DeWanna Bonner left the team less than halfway through the season. Now one Fever player is making headlines related to the W’s recent expansion announcement. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham weighed in the WNBA’s […]

The Atlanta Dream have been one of the best stories in the WNBA during the 2025 season. Atlanta is 11-6 and sitting towards the top of the Eastern Conference standings with New York, even after playing some of the W’s best teams. One Dream player received a great honor as the WNBA All-Star game draws […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be ready for revenge in the 2025 NFL season. Kansas City got embarrassed by Philadelphia in Super Bowl 59 in a game that ended their hope of a three-peat. One Chiefs star shared the moment that he knew that the game was out of reach. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce […]

The Golden State Valkyries have been one of the best stories of the 2025 WNBA season. Golden State is 9-7 and riding a two-game winning streak during the team’s first season in the W. But the Valkyries have now come under fire for making an unpopular roster move. The Valkyries waived veteran guard Julie Vanloo […]