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The Las Vegas Aces are one of the top teams in the WNBA. Head coach Becky Hammon has led the team to two WNBA Championships in a row. Hammon was recently asked to weight in on the ongoing discourse related to the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry. Coach Hammon did not pull any punches when discussing […]

The New York Jets are going all in with the 2024 NFL season. New York knows that their only hope for winning a Super Bowl is building a roster designed to maximize 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers. They have done a solid job of building the roster this offseason with that goal in mind. New York added […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in a sour mood. They are just days away from losing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final and falling just short of making NHL history. Now, the Oilers are dealing with trade rumors surrounding one of their biggest stars. In the days following Game 7, Oilers center Leon Draisaitl […]

Late June is the time of year where hardcore NFL fans start becoming itchy for football. It also happens to be one of the slowest periods on the league calendar. The latest NFL news is actually about the league calendar itself. The NFL released its full calendar for the 2024 season. Fans have already been […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have their eyes on the future. The team recently celebrated the announcement of its stadium of the future and inked franchise QB Trevor Lawrence to a long-term contract extension. However, Jaguars owner Shad Khan recently shared some harsh commentary about the organization in an interview. Khan spoke with The Associated Press’ Mark […]

The Chicago Sky are thrilled to have rookie Angle Reese on the team. Reese is becoming one of the most popular players in the WNBA and is having an impressive rookie campaign. She recently drew some eyeballs for making an appearance at one future NBA player’s draft party. Angel Reese made an appearance at last […]

The Minnesota Vikings are entering a new era without former franchise QB Kirk Cousins. Veteran Sam Darnold and first-round rookie J.J. McCarthy are the new signal callers in Minnesota. A recent workout video shows one of Minnesota’s new QBs throwing the ball around with a former Vikings’ fan favorite. Yesterday, former Vikings’ receiver Adam Thielen […]

The Detroit Lions have arrived. Just three years into the Dan Campbell + Brad Holmes rebuild, the Lions came one quarter of football away from the their first Super Bowl berth in franchise history. It’s safe to say that the Lions finally have a solid front office and coaching staff. Now the pressure is on […]

The premiere of HBO’s Hard Knocks is always a sign that the NFL season is just around the corner. Earlier this summer, the Chicago Bears were announced as the team that will be featured on the annual training camp documentary. However, this season we don’t have to wait until training camp because HBO is launching […]

The Carolina Panthers have played at Bank of America Stadium since they joined the NFL. The stadium sits in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina and is one of the oldest in the league. It appears that the Panthers will continue to play there for a long time. Yesterday the City of Charlotte voted 7-3 […]

The WNBA is surging in popularity in large part due to this year’s incredible rookie class. Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Sky forward Angel Reese are becoming two of the most popular players in the W in their rookie years. Their budding rivalry is turning the WNBA into must-see TV for sports fans everywhere — […]

The Green Bay Packers are thrilled that they have Jordan Love as their new franchise QB. Love is due a contract extension and all signs are pointing to him receiving one before training camp. If that happens, it will be the second biggest life event of the offseason for Jordan Love. According to social media, […]

The Edmonton Oilers came so close to finishing their Cinderella story. Edmonton lost Game 7 last night 2-1, ending their season and awarding the Stanley Cup to the Florida Panthers. Everyone counted them out after starting the series 0-3, but they rallied back behind the stellar play of superstar Connor McDavid. McDavid had a frustrating […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to go on a revenge tour in 2024. Philadelphia started the 2023 season hot, winning 10 of their first 11 games. However, they crumbled down the stretch and were blasted by the Buccaneers in the playoffs. The Eagles are hoping that adding Saquon Barkely to the offense will help take […]

The New Orleans Saints find themselves in an awkward period for their franchise. They haven’t had any sustained success following Drew Brees’ retirement in 2021. Dennis Allen is on the hot seat, and Derek Carr does not inspire a lot of confidence as a starting QB. He is definitely a solid starter, but you can’t […]

The new league year in the NHL is just under a week away. We can expect an avalanche of news, including players officially inking extensions and teams vying for free agents. According to one recent rumor, both the Kings and Capitals may be heading back into the trade market. According to David Pagnotta of The […]

The NFL stars were out in Paris this week. Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Vikings WR Justin Jefferson were in France for Paris Fashion Week Men’s and Vogue World 2024. The pair shared their thoughts, and plenty of pictures, with Vogue magazine. “I’ve always loved clothes but never really understood the industry, so I wanted […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be making plenty of moves next week at the start of the new league year. Toronto is expected to add several players, including a pair of top defensemen. According to recent reports, they won’t have to worry about finding a starting goalie for quite a while. According to ESPN’s Kevin […]

The Houston Texans are going all in on the 2024 season. Houston has QB C.J. Stroud on his rookie contract, which means they can deploy the salary cap space they would’ve spent on a franchise QB on other parts of the roster. One of the players that Houston brought in this offseason is former Vikings […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering a new era under first-year head coach Mike Macdonald. He has been an awesome coach in Baltimore and is one of the reasons why their defense has been so productive. There are high hopes in Seattle that the Seahawks can regain some of their Legion of Boom glory. It is […]

The Florida Panthers have had their world turned upside down. Florida started the Stanley Cup Final with a three-game win streak, putting them one win away from victory. However, they allowed Edmonton to win three games in a row, securing a massive Game 7. Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk knows the stakes of Game 7. Tkachuk […]

The Los Angeles Rams are now getting the full Matthew Stafford experience. Stafford does not have a social media presence, but his wife Kelly is much more open to the media. During his time in Detroit, Kelly Stafford would often make announcements on behalf of the QB. As a result, Kelly Stafford is sometimes in […]

The Dallas Cowboys are lucky to have do-it-all defender Micah Parsons on the roster. The fourth-year linebacker has become a mainstay on the Cowboys’ defense, logging at least 13 sacks in each of his first three NFL seasons. However, that hasn’t stopped fans from criticizing Parsons for not making a difference in the playoffs. Parsons […]

New head coach Kalen DeBoer has some huge shoes to fill in Alabama. Expectations are always sky high for Crimson Tide football, especially following the historic Nick Saban dynasty. However, it appears that coach Saban has continued to offer assistance to DeBoer through the transition process. Kalen DeBoer recently sat down for an interview with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are incredibly lucky to have Maxx Crosby. The former fourth-round pick in 2019 has become one of the best defensive ends in the entire NFL. Crosby is a leader for the Raiders who was rewarded with a massive contract extension two years ago. Crosby and his wife were in Ypsilanti, Michigan […]

The New York Giants are in an awkward period of the franchise. New York’s previous regime tried to find a QB before building the rest of their roster. That QB, Daniel Jones, is now a lame duck starter who will likely not be on the team next year. This offseason, Brian Daboll and friends have […]

The Oilers are ready to fight for their lives. Edmonton hosts the Florida Panthers tonight in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers need to find a way to win in front of the home crowd to keep their chances at winning the Stanley Cup alive. A recent reports suggests that they may […]

The New York Jets are heading into an incredibly important season for the franchise. The Jets are hoping to get the last good football out of 40-year-old QB Aaron Rodgers. You would think that it would be all hands on deck in New York, but that hasn’t been the case at this point in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers will battle the Florida Panthers tonight with everything on the line. Edmonton gave up the first three games of the series, but has surged back to make the series 3-2 heading into Game 6. They will play in front of their home fans tonight with their season on the line. Their superstar […]

The Florida Panthers know that the pressure is on in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Florida jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the series, but has let Edmonton crawl back in with two wins in a row. Game 6 takes place in Edmonton, so the Panthers are aware that the Oilers will […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some solid moves this offseason. Las Vegas added playmaker to both sides of the ball and added depth at a few key positions. The Raiders will have the horses needed to make waves in Antonio Pierce’s first full year as head coach. Davante Adams just wants to see the […]

The Baltimore Ravens always seem to have a dominant defense. Ever since the legendary 2000 Ravens defense, Baltimore feels like they regularly exceed the sum of their parts. The Ravens will need their defense to play at an elite level in 2024 if they want to make another push for the Super Bowl. Ravens safety […]

The Denver Broncos have been wheeling and dealing this offseason, but they haven’t been spending a lot of money. Denver parted ways with veteran QB Russell Wilson just two years after trading for him and handing him a massive contract extension. This one move set the tone for the rest of their offseason. The massive […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have finally found their franchise guy. Trevor Lawrence may not be playing like the generational talent that he was billed as, but he is a good starting QB. So good that the Jaguars recently handed him a massive $275 million contract extension that will keep him in Jacksonville for the foreseeable future. […]

The Green Bay Packers boast one of the youngest rosters in the NFL. Defensive back Keisean Nixon, who turns 27 in a few days, is weirdly one of the older players in Green Bay’s secondary. Nixon signed a new contract with the team this offseason and could start for the Packers in nickel packages. He […]

The Denver Broncos have made some huge changes this offseason. Moving on from QB Russell Wilson was the biggest change that impacted a lot of the Broncos’ other roster moves. However, Denver has been doing more than simply adding players to the roster. The team recently signed a former Stanford coach to an important front […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are continuing to make moves late in the offseason. They recently signed franchise QB Trevor Lawrence to a massive $275 million contract extension. Now, the Jaguars are adding some veteran wide receiver depth before training camp. NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that Jacksonville is signing former Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims. He […]

The New Jersey Devils made an aggressive move to acquire a new goalie before free agency. The Devils sent a strong trade package to the Calgary Flames for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. He recently spoke with the media with his initial thoughts after the trade. “This is a big challenge,” Markstrom said, per NHL.com. “It’s a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a QB battle on their hands. Pittsburgh gave up on the Kenny Pickett experiment this offseason and brought in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to compete for the starting job. Wilson is expected to win the starting job for Week 1, with the expectation that Fields will continue to push […]