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The Los Angeles Sparks look to have taken a step forward during the 2025 WNBA season. LA traded for star guard Kelsey Plum this offseason and will eventually have a healthy Cameron Brink as well. Sparks fans seem to be more excited about the team this season, and some are stretching that excitement a little […]

The Kansas City Chiefs already have all the motivation they need ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Kansas City suffered a crushing loss in Super Bowl 59 against Philadelphia and will be looking to get back to the big game in 2025. The Chiefs got some great news as the team’s mandatory minicamp wraps up. Chiefs […]

The Chicago Sky have a bright future with Angel Reese leading the way. Chicago only has three wins on the 2025 season, in part due to Courtney Vandersloot’s season-ending injury. Reese went out of her way to praise one of her former college teammates who had a career game on Wednesday. Angel Reese was thrilled […]

The Alabama football program is known for pumping out elite NFL talent. This has not changed over the past few decades as most NFL rosters are littered with former Crimson Tide players. One legendary former Alabama player declared that his professional football career is officially over. Alabama football legend and five-time All-Pro linebacker CJ Mosley […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will enter the 2025 NFL season with revenge on the mind. The Chiefs came so close to completing their three-peat in 2024, but suffered an embarrassing loss in Super Bowl 59. Now, Kansas City is singularly motivated to get back to the Super Bowl and win it all next season. Chiefs […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering a new era under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Dallas wants to do everything in its power to avoid another disappointing season this fall. Give the Cowboys some credit for putting in a lot of hard work this offseason to upgrade the roster. Dallas was much more aggressive this offseason than […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are playing a dangerous game with their top edge rushers. Both Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart are embroiled in contract disputes with the Bengals just a month before training camp. One NFL insider revealed that one of those situations is far from over. Adam Schefter revealed on The Pat McAfee Show that […]

The Indiana Fever are becoming appointment television in the WNBA. Indiana defeated Connecticut 88-71 on Tuesday night in a hotly contested game. A late hit on Caitlin Clark by Marina Mabrey caused emotions to reach a boiling point. They eventually boiled over in the fourth quarter, leading to a brawl that ended with three players […]

The Los Angeles Rams will feel urgency to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. LA came close to the NFC Championship in 2024 but lost a close game against Philadelphia. Now the Rams understand that they need to make their move while Matthew Stafford is still playing at a high level. LA could attempt to […]

The 2025 NFL season will be incredibly important for the New York Giants. Both Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are on the hot seat and need to show that the team is moving in the right direction. Otherwise, change could be coming to New York. The Giants are leaving no stones unturned at wide receiver […]

Minnesota Lynx fans are holding their breath after Tuesday night’s big game. The Lynx defeated the Aces 76-62 on Tuesday and advanced to 11-1 on the 2025 season. Unfortunately, the Lynx’s best player suffered an injury that could keep her out for multiple games. Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier left Tuesday’s game early after suffering a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are playing with fire regarding their top two edge rushers. Both Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart are in contract disputes with the team heading into the summer. Despite all of the drama, one Bengals player is optimistic that everything will work out in the end. Bengals tackle Orlando Brown is confident that […]

The Los Angeles Rams are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. LA came incredibly close to the NFC Championship in 2024 and will feel the pressure to get back with an aging Matthew Stafford at quarterback. Thankfully, Stafford has one more weapon on offense that could make LA even more dangerous. […]

The Chicago Bears are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Chicago has been praised as the most improved team in the NFL this offseason and it is easy to understand the hype. The Bears got off to a hot start, adding former Lions OC Ben Johnson as their next head head […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally have some optimism about the future. Pittsburgh finally locked up Aaron Rodgers on a one-year contract earlier in June. Now the Steelers appear to be hard at work to secure one franchise legend on a long-term extension. NFL insider Peter Schrager shared an encouraging update on T.J. Watt’s contract talks with […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made some huge improvements during the 2025 NFL offseason. Jacksonville added Liam Coen at head coach and made a big move to acquire Travis Hunter during the 2025 NFL Draft. Now Jaguars fans are chomping at the bit to finally see Hunter in action. Jaguars GM James Gladstone made a bold claim […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some important moves this offseason. Las Vegas hired Pete Carroll as head coach, traded for QB Geno Smith, and drafted a superstar in Ashton Jeanty. The Raiders could be planning to add a few more pieces to finalize the roster before training camp. Carroll hinted at the possibility that Las […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Minnesota shocked the world by winning 14 games with Sam Darnold at quarterback. Could the Vikings do the same thing in 2025 under second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy? Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell made it clear in a recent interview […]

The 2025 NFL season will be extremely important for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh wants to keep its streak of winning seasons alive after signing veteran QB Aaron Rodgers earlier in June. There are whispers around NFL circles that the Steelers could have gotten a surprisingly good deal on Rodgers. NFL coaches who watched Rodgers closely […]

The Seattle Seahawks are starting to take shape under head coach Mike Macdonald. Seattle made a flurry of exciting moves this offseason, trading away established players like Geno Smith and DK Metcalf to make way for the next generation of Seahawks legends. They even parted ways with multiple veterans ahead of free agency. Thankfully, the […]

The NFC North is arguably the best division in the entire NFL. Two different teams from the NFC North (Lions, Vikings) had 14+ wins in 2024, the first time this has happened in NFL history. The competition will be even more fierce during the 2025 season. ESPN released an article on Monday where they polled […]

The Tennessee Titans have made a ton of improvements during the 2025 NFL offseason. Tennessee was one of the worst teams in the NFL in 2024, only winning three games and securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. But now Titans fans have reason for optimism during the second year of […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to make another deep playoff push during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit will face more obstacles than ever in 2025, with a much harder schedule and two new coordinators. But Dan Campbell and the Lions have never shied away from adversity before. Detroit has one of the deepest rosters in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are facing disaster at the edge rusher position just weeks before NFL training camp. Cincinnati is currently in contract disputes with both of their presumed starters. Thankfully, there are some signs of optimism that one of those situations could be improving. The Bengals and Trey Hendrickson have resumed communication about his contract […]

The Indiana Fever are glad that Caitlin Clark is back from her quad injury. Indiana only won two games during Clark’s five-game absence, thanks in large part to point guard Aari McDonald. Now McDonald has an opportunity to reminisce about her time in Indiana after the expiration of her emergency contract. McDonald spoke honestly about […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will have revenge on the mind heading into the 2025 season. Kansas City will attempt to forget about their failure in Super Bowl 59 by getting right back to the big game this season. The Chiefs also got some good news off the field this week that could help solve their […]

The Minnesota Lynx kept their strong 2025 season rolling with another win on Saturday. The Lynx beat the Sparks 101-78 in a game where Napheesa Collier made it clear she’s the favorite to win MVP in 2025, but before the game, Minnesota took some time to honor one of its franchise legends. Minnesota celebrated franchise […]

The Indiana Fever are certainly glad to have Caitlin Clark back on the court. Clark led Indiana to 102-88 win over New York on Saturday, handing the Liberty their first loss of the season. Clark scored 32 points, including seven three-pointers, in her return after a five-game absence following a quad injury. Now she is […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be ready to make up for lost time during the 2025 NFL season. Cincinnati got off to a rough start in 2024 and it ended up costing them a spot in the playoffs. Despite the fact that Cincinnati got a career season out of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase won the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are facing plenty of controversy this offseason. Cincinnati is in contract disputes with both Trey Hendrickson and first-round pick Shemar Stewart. One NFL insider attempted to explain why Stewart is unhappy with the Bengals organization. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport weighed in on what Shemar Stewart’s departure from mandatory minicamp means for the […]

The Dallas Cowboys will face plenty of pressure to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Dallas was one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2024 and is looking to turn things around this fall. One Cowboys player will be especially motivated to have a good season. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott admitted in […]

The Arizona Cardinals could be one of the surprise teams in the NFC during the 2025 season. Arizona was quite frisky in 2024, going 8-9 and staying in the NFC West division hunt until the end of the season. Sadly, they blew their playoff chances in a Week 16 loss against the Panthers. Arizona put […]

The Dallas Wings have hit the jackpot with rookie sensation Paige Bueckers. Bueckers has hit the ground running in Dallas, even after missing some time with an injury. She joined some elite company, including A’ja Wilson, after a huge game against the Mercury on Wednesday. Wings rookie Paige Bueckers made WNBA history with her incredible […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are facing a disaster with their top edge rushers this offseason. Both Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart are in contract disputes with the team with no end in sight. Now both of those players are not present at the team’s mandatory minicamp. Stewart made headlines on Thursday when he left Cincinnati’s mandatory […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally got their guy. Pittsburgh signed Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract last week, ending months of speculation. Rodgers has been greeted with warmth by many of his new teammates, especially the young players who grew up watching him. Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard shared why he was surprised with his first […]

The New York Jets are entering a new era under head coach Aaron Glenn. New York still has plenty of work to do building their roster to fit Glenn’s vision of the team. It seems that running back Breece Hall will be a part of that vision despite trade rumors earlier in the offseason. Jets […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era under head coach Mike Vrabel. The former Patriots linebacker is already a popular figure in New England among fans and the organization. One Patriots player compared Vrabel to one of the NFL’s best coaches during a recent interview. Patriots defensive end Keion White is thrilled to […]

The 2025 NFL season will be hugely important for the New York Giants. Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are clearly on the hot seat heading into the season. They will almost certainly be fired by December if they cannot put together a winning season in 2025. The Giants have attacked the offseason with an intensity […]

The Los Angeles Rams are ready to make another deep playoff run in 2025. LA cam very close to making the NFC Championship in 2024, but were ultimately defeated by Philadelphia. Now the Rams are reloaded and ready to compete in the NFC West again this fall. Rams wide receiver Davante Adams took a shot […]