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The Seattle Seahawks showed promise this past Saturday. Going against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team carved out a 16-3 victory to open up their preseason run on a high note. There were plenty of in-game aspects that stood out for the team, the most notable of which would be the defense. The Seahawks were […]

“Different” is probably the best word to describe Washington football this year. With an entirely new-look team, the Huskies will be starting their Big Ten chapter under newly hired head coach Jedd Fisch. The team is coming off a heartbreaking National Championship loss, and they’d surely want nothing more than redemption this time around. It […]

Ahead of their season opener in three weeks, Washington football is currently in the midst of preparations. It will be a new chapter for the Huskies, who experienced the departure of Kalen DeBoer in the aftermath of last season’s CFP run. As his replacement, the University of Washington hired Jedd Fisch, who coached Arizona these […]

The reigning gold medalists are back to defend their crown. Fresh off a grueling win over Serbia, Team USA just garnered a ticket to the finals of the men’s basketball tournament in the Olympics. They’ll be taking on the hometown team — France basketball — at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. While waiting for the […]

If there’s a team that recently struck gold in the transfer portal, it’s Ole Miss football. Ahead of the looming season, a total of 25 transferees have decided to bring their talents to Mississippi, per the 247 Sports website. While there were notable departures from the team, the Rebels were still able to close the […]

Drake Maye recently moved up to the pros, leaving North Carolina football with a huge question mark at the quarterback position. Filling in his shoes won’t be easy. Maye led the Tar Heels to winning records in his two seasons as a starter, and the way he racked up yards made him a highly touted […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers community received good news on Sunday when it was announced that Freddie Freeman’s son had returned home from the hospital. Many expressed their relief, including team part-owner Magic Johnson. Posting on X, Johnson shared the news to his followers. “Cookie and I are overjoyed that our prayers have been answered!” Johnson […]

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ groin injury caused him to miss practice on Thursday. Two days later, he didn’t see any 11-on-11 action during the Packers’ annual Family Night practice. While this could possibly bring about concern among Green Bay fans, a recent update sheds a positive light on the situation. Jacobs is […]

The players have spoken. On Friday, Tyreek Hill was named by his peers as the league’s top player of 2024. “Cheetah,” as they call him, was voted first overall in the NFL Network’s Top 100 list, which was disclosed to the public on Friday. So how does Hill himself feel about the recognition? Well, his […]

Last week, Jake Haener revealed that he was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer. The New Orleans Saints’ reserve quarterback has been showing up to training camp with a bandage on his right cheek, and it looks like he won’t be with the team to begin next week’s activities. Haener will be missing […]

Team USA is heavily favored to go undefeated in the ongoing Paris Olympics. This isn’t surprising, looking at their talent-laden roster. So far, the Americans have blown out their first two opponents — and that’s exactly what Shaquille O’Neal wants to see. During an episode of The Big Podcast, the NBA legend made it clear […]

Victor Wembanyama experienced his first loss of the Paris Olympics on Friday. Going against Germany for the top spot in Group B, France fell with a final score of 85-71. Following the game, Wembanyama’s coach seemed to be in no mood for sugarcoating. Vincent Collet — France’s head coach since 2009 — went straight to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ Thursday practice was one full of uncertainty. Rookies Amarius Mims and Jermaine Burton, as well as tight end Cam Sample, all had to step away from training due to injuries. New updates are now out, and it looks like both rookies aren’t dealing with anything serious. While Mims was carted off to […]

Amid their preparations for the upcoming season, it looks like the injury bug has struck a major blow to the Tennessee Titans. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could possibly miss around four to six weeks of action after suffering a strained knee, per Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky. While this’ll definitely dampen spirits in the team’s […]

The sight of Jayson Tatum getting no playing time was definitely new to basketball fans. It happened during Team USA’s inaugural Olympic victory over Serbia, and it even became a trending topic on social media. Nevertheless, Tatum himself wasn’t bothered. In fact, the Boston Celtics star actually felt that the experience was “humbling.” “You win […]

Dylan Raiola has taken the internet by storm. No, he didn’t make any viral highlight in practice whatsoever. It just happens to be that in a recent photo, the Nebraska football quarterback looked eerily like Patrick Mahomes. This drew plenty of social media reactions, even from the likes of Tyreek Hill and Mahomes himself. For […]

After more than a decade, LeBron James is back in the Olympics. The forward just steered the Americans to a 110-84 victory over Serbia, and many — including his former teammate Dwyane Wade — were delighted to see him put up big numbers for Team USA once again. In fact, Wade even shared a nostalgic […]

On Sunday, Kevin Durant reminded the world what he was capable of. The forward put on an elite display of basketball, scoring 23 points and leading Team USA to a 110-84 win over Serbia. To perform at such a high level despite having just returned from injury is no easy task, but Durant himself has […]

The New York Mets continue to make transactions ahead of the looming trade deadline. On Friday, the team dealt away reliever Cole Sulser to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. While donning a Mets jersey, Sulser saw action in just four games, tallying a 1.929 WHIP. He struck out […]

It’s been over a month into the offseason and many trades have already taken place. Some of them involve big-name stars, drawing headlines and sending the basketball fandom into a frenzy. Take the Golden Warriors’ recent transaction, for example. The team was involved in a six-team deal that was highlighted by Klay Thompson’s departure to […]

Myles Garrett is a name that gives headaches to opposing teams. The Cleveland Browns’ prized defensive end is coming off a big campaign, and he’s currently gearing up for another year of mayhem on the field. As much as offensive lines already focus on him, he’ll arguably be a bigger target this coming season, considering […]

Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, the New York Mets just made a late tweak to their bullpen. The team traded for Seattle Mariners reliever Ryne Stanek, giving away minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas in return (per the Mets’ official X account). We've acquired RHP Ryne Stanek from Seattle in exchange for minor league outfielder […]

Many Los Angeles Angels fans were probably worried when Mike Trout had to exit his Minor League game on Tuesday due to knee soreness. After all, a hurting knee that just underwent surgery less than three months ago is obviously not a good sign. Nevertheless, everyone can now breathe a sigh of relief. Trout’s latest […]

Amari Cooper will be entering the upcoming season with a restructured contract, but that won’t change the fact that he’s set to become a free agent in 2025. There has been no extension for the wideout yet, but his recent comments may give hope to Cleveland Browns fans who are worried about the whole situation. […]

Dylan Cease’s no-hitter on Thursday continues to be a topic of conversation among baseball fans. The right-hander made history after becoming the second-ever San Diego Padres pitcher to achieve the feat. Interestingly enough, he was actually close to garnering a hitless outing back in 2022. However, a certain teammate of his was the reason why […]

The Seattle Mariners may have won against the Houston Astros on Sunday, but the outing wasn’t one to smile about. During the top of the sixth, outfielder Julio Rodriguez had to exit the game after colliding with the T-Mobile Park stadium wall. It all happened when Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez batted a fly ball at […]

Allisha Gray has taken the All-Star weekend by storm. On Friday, the Atlanta Dream guard sent the WNBA community into a buzz by emerging victorious in both the Skills Challenge and the 3-Point Contest. She is now the first-ever player in league history to win both events in the same year. What a night for […]

The WNBA has been flourishing. Two months ago, expansion teams were announced for the cities of San Francisco and Toronto. More are expected to emerge in the near future, and Angel Reese herself has some possible locations in mind. The Chicago Sky rookie was interviewed about the topic of potential places for expansion teams, and […]

As the WNBA enters its Olympic break, players will get the chance to rest and recalibrate from the hectic season schedule. Barring the Olympic team, everyone else will be having a month’s worth of time away from the game. However, taking a break from basketball is exactly what makes Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark uncomfortable. […]

Coaches don’t always get along with the press. From awkward interviews to straightforward callouts, there’ve been many instances where media personalities have caught the ire of playbook masterminds. On Thursday, Paul Finebaum found himself in such a situation, courtesy of Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin. Back in 2013, Kiffin was fired from USC, […]

Jaylen Brown has been in the news as of late. Besides his Team USA snub, the Boston Celtics wingman recently went viral due to his supposed comments about Bronny James. During a Summer League game, cameras caught Brown talking to Kysre Gondrezick, and many lip-readers deduced that his statement went along the lines of Bronny […]

The biggest storyline revolving around the Los Angeles Lakers at present is the draft selection of Bronny James. The 6-foot-2 guard is currently seeing action in the Summer League, and it looks like JJ Redick already has a developmental plan in mind for him. During a recent interview, Redick spoke in detail about molding Bronny […]

Things were quite feisty during the Indiana Fever’s Sunday win over the Minnesota Lynx. With around two and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter, Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was assessed a technical foul after an incident with Lynx forward Cecilia Zandalasini. It all happened after the Lynx committed a turnover. Clark found herself […]

Lamar Jackson hasn’t been able to avoid criticism as of late. In the aftermath of another playoff loss this past season, the quarterback has been receiving scrutiny from both fans and analysts alike. In fact, even a former NFL player joined the chorus of reproval. Mark Schlereth — who won three Super Bowl titles back […]

Expressing emotions is common in sports, especially basketball. In the heat of competition, many players aren’t shy to voice their thoughts, no matter how straightforward or blunt their words may be. Just look at WNBA star Caitlin Clark. During the Indiana Fever’s Friday clash against the Phoenix Mercury, Clark gave the officials a piece of […]

Jared McCain may be well-loved by TikTok users, but he recently drew backlash from the Dallas Mavericks fanbase. During an interview, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie was asked the famous “start, bench, cut” question. And to make things difficult, McCain was tasked to choose between three elite superstars: Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The […]

If there’s a common motto for every NBA hooper, it’d be “Ball is life.” Playing basketball for a living probably equates to having the sport on one’s mind 24/7. Just take a look at Kevin Durant, for example. The Phoenix Suns forward recently went viral when he was caught on camera practicing his shooting form […]

LeBron James has a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks. He’ll be suiting up for Team USA once again, meaning that a door just opened up for a plausible third Olympic Gold Medal. And while doing that, he’ll finally get the chance to team up with longtime rival, Stephen Curry. In fact, […]

Xander Bogaerts’ recovery seems to be going as planned. In preparation for his highly-anticipated return, the slugger will be getting some reps in with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday and Thursday. Additionally, Bogaerts is reportedly on track to rejoin the San Diego Padres in their final series before the All-Star break. (per Kevin Acee of […]