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CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky entered Wednesday’s Washington Mystics matchup in dire need of a win. The Sky were on a three-game losing streak and needed to gain momentum in pursuit of a spot in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs. However, the Mystics were relentless and edged Chicago 74-70. Bench forward Diamond DeShields got real when […]

The Chicago Sky have had an up-and-down 2024 campaign. After a promising start to the year, Chicago has endured a couple of losing streaks. However, the team retains its eighth-place league standing. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon is doing what she can to help the Sky stay competitive, but she knows she has to keep herself […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to get back on track during the 2024 NFL season after failing to make the playoffs during the previous campaign. A large factor in how the team will fare is star receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase has strategically held into Bengals practices and activities leading up to the regular season. However, […]

Since joining the Colorado football program in 2023, head coach Deion Sanders has gained loads of attention. He has high ambitions for the programs, but he is not on good terms with everyone covering the team. ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum criticized Sanders for his reported move to ban a “Denver Post” reporter from speaking to […]

The Penn State football program is riding the momentum of its 2023 season into the Fall of 2024. The Nittany Lions have high aspirations for their upcoming campaign, hoping to win the Big 10 and make the College Football Playoff. Nevertheless, head coach James Franklin and his team received a warning from Super Bowl champion […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are on a quest to win their third championship in a row during the 2024-25 NFL season. Kansas City is returning some stout contributors headlined by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Kelce has caught attention off the field for his relationship with Taylor Swift. ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter added fuel […]

The Chicago Sky are approaching a crucial period down the stretch of the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago will kick the last week of August off with a matchup against the Washington Mystics at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday. However, just one day before the game, the Sky received a concerning injury report update on starting guard […]

The Texas football program is preparing for another strong run ahead of the 2024 season. The Longhorns are returning some stout contributors, but they have planned for the future as well. Former NBA player Raja Bell’s son Dia committed to Texas in June, but he is not done making moves. The highly-touted high school junior […]

The Buffalo Bills will enter the 2024 NFL season with a revamped roster. Buffalo wants its offense to remain stout despite trading former star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans during the offseason. Nevertheless, the team has decided to part ways with a key preseason contributor, Frank Gore Jr. Buffalo is letting Gore […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have high expectations as they prepare for the 2024 NFL season. The back-to-back Super Bowl champions want nothing less than another title. The Chiefs have a stout offensive lineup spearheaded by Patrick Mahomes. Moreover, they added more support to their defense after engaging in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for […]

Despite their first-round 2024 playoff exit, the New Orleans Pelicans are entering an exciting time. The Pelicans have no shortage of talent on their roster with players like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram returning. The team continues to add support, as they have moved to resign sharpshooter Matt Ryan ahead of training camp. On Aug. […]

The Denver Broncos are turning a new corner ahead of the 2024 season. Denver will start their upcoming campaign with a revamped roster after some major changes during the offseason. Still, the Broncos are pondering trades for some of their offensive contributors, and the latest reports surround wide receiver Tim Patrick and running back Samaje […]

The LSU football program is determined to make a deeper run in 2024. The Tigers will enter the upcoming season with a revamped roster, and although Jayden Daniels is no longer with the team, head Brian Kelly has the utmost confidence in his squad. Kelly outlined LSU’s ultimate goal for 2024 on “The Paul Finebaum […]

Legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is turning a new corner. After starting the 2023-24 season slow, the Patriots parted ways with Belichick. He spent part of 2024 looking for a new coaching job and even landed an Inside the NFL gig. Yet, the veteran football mind is not finished expanding his reach. […]

CHICAGO — Chicago Sky fans went through a whirlwind of emotions when their team faced the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. The Sky put up a fight during the first half of the game, playing stifling defense and finding ways to score. However, the Aces gave Chicago a heartbreaking loss with A’ja Wilson’s buzzer-beating layup. […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky engaged in one of their most intense matchups of the 2024 season on Sunday. The Sky took on A’ja Wilson and the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces in a battle that ended in a thriller. Chennedy Carter hit a clutch three-pointer that tied the game, only for Wilson to make […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are on a mission for an improved showing after missing the 2023-24 postseason. Jacksonville added some new contributors during the offseason, including former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones. Jones seems to be getting accustomed to his new home with the Jaguars, but head coach Doug Pederson made sure to remind him […]

The Arizona Cardinals have had a slow start to their 2024 NFL Preseason campaign but have other pressing concerns. The Cardinals received a crucial injury update on rookie defensive end Darius Robinson on Saturday that could see him remain out for multiple weeks. Robinson has suffered a calf injury that is considered multi-week after having […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had the privilege of seeing several franchise legends come through. One such legend is a former star running back LeSean McCoy, who the Eagles made a huge Hall of Fame announcement about on Saturday. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced that McCoy will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in […]

The Florida State football program started its 2024 campaign with an intense matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Florida State fought hard but fell victim to a tough 24-21 loss, as WWE star Sheamus predicted. As a result, the upset to their ACC foe has fans on social media not pleased. The […]

The Chicago Sky engaged in an air-tight matchup with the Connecticut Sun on Friday night. The game marked the first time Chicago played against former teammate Marina Mabrey since her blockbuster trade in July. Both teams went back and forth, but in the end, Connecticut escaped to win 82-80. Lindsay Allen provided insight into the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are approaching a crucial 2024 campaign after falling short of the playoffs at the end of the 2023 season. Thankfully, Cincinnati will be led by an “excited” Joe Burrow during the year. Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury in 2023 that hampered his impact. But he is back now, and his appearance […]

The Ole Miss football program is looking to have a strong 2024 campaign after their previous season’s finish. Senior quarterback Jaxson Dart will be at the helm of the Rebels’ operations, but some doubt one of his key abilities. Dart gave the perfect response to an anonymous SEC coach who questioned his arm strength. Dart […]

The Notre Dame football program is approaching the opportunity to have another strong showing during the 2024 season. The Fighting Irish will have impactful contributors for the upcoming campaign, and their stature is earning high College Football Playoff praise from Fox Sports football analyst Joe Klatt. Klatt discussed Notre Dame’s 2024 prospects on his college […]

The Memphis basketball program is looking to take its 2023-24 showing to the next level in the fall of 2024. The Tigers reeled in stout transfer portal contributors during the offseason. Former Orlando Magic star and Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway will do all he can to get the most out of his team. However, […]

The Chicago Sky are preparing for their second week of action after the WNBA Olympic break with a crucial matchup against the Connecticut Sun. Chicago will face MVP candidate Alyssa Thomas and former traded teammate Marina Mabrey on the road Friday. Forwards Brianna Turner and Michaela Onyenwere shed light on the Sky’s biggest challenges for […]

The Miami Dolphins are entering the NFL season with high expectations. Miami was bounced from the first round of the playoffs in early 2024. Yet, the team has plenty of talent returning, including Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and head coach Mike McDaniel. McDaniel appears to have undergone a physical transformation, and fans on social media […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will enter the 2024 NFL season with fresh expectations. The Raiders parted ways with their former head coach and GM, leaving room for new leaders to lead the next era of Las Vegas football. Raiders fans understand that winning is a process, such as one young fan who got brutally honest […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten a taste of what their team will look like in 2024 in their first two NFL Preseason games. However, not everyone was able to suit up and contribute. Former Michigan football star and 2024 Steelers draft selectee Roman Wilson has endured an injury that has delayed his debut. He broke […]

The Chicago Sky struck gold in April of 2024 when they drafted former LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese with their seventh overall draft pick. Reese has quickly blossomed into one of Chicago’s best two-way players, but she admits she still has plenty of growing to do. Reese got real when speaking on the potential […]

The Chicago Sky need offense during the second half of the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago traded Marina Mabrey to the Connecticut Sun before the All-Star break, leaving a three-point shooting and overall scoring void. However, head coach Teresa Weatherspoon values play on both ends of the floor, and while rookie forward Angel Reese is answering […]

The Chicago White Sox have had one of their roughest MLB seasons in recent history. Chicago possesses the worst record in the league and is not in contention for a playoff spot. Despite the down period, interim manager Grady Sizemore is optimistic. He added even more optimism by providing a hopeful injury update on relief […]

The New York Yankees are continuing their strong run in the AL East over halfway into the 2024 MLB season. The Yankees faced the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in a close matchup. However, fans and team members were hit with an abrupt Luis Gil exit from the contest, and it turns out an injury was […]

The Dallas Mavericks had an incredible 2023-24 run that ended with an NBA Finals runner-up finish. Two leaders at the forefront of the Mavs’ attack are Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Irving was huge for Dallas in his first full season with the team; however, he suffered a hand injury in July that required surgery. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have high aspirations as they enter the 2024 season. SF is coming off a Super Bowl 58 runner-up finish. Unfortunately, the 49ers have had injury woes pop up during NFL Preseason, and offensive lineman Jon Feliciano is one of the latest developments. Jon Feliciano has had surgery to address a knee […]

The Boston Celtics are looking for a new majority owner after the previous group, led by Wyc Grousbeck, made the franchise available for sale. Previous odds for the new owner included several suitors, but Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has caught steam. Reports indicated that Bezos was planning an enormous bid to buy the Celtics, but […]

The Detroit Lions have high expectations as they approach the 2024 NFL season. Detroit has its primary contributors lined up for the new campaign and despite losing some players, the team is still adding to bolster its depth. The Lions have made a move to sign former Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe […]

The NFL has seen its fair share of talented quarterbacks play in the league. Former New England Patriots QB Tom Brady is often mentioned as one of the best in history. A few QBs of the 2020s are chasing similar greatness, from Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes to 2024 Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams. Brady […]

The 2024 Team USA men’s basketball team had an incredible run in the 2024 Olympics. Team USA beat France for a gold medal and drew ratings not seen since 1996. Two vital players on the coveted 2024 squad were Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. Durant and Edwards share a […]