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The Colorado football program looks to make a sizeable improvement for the 2024-25 college football season. The Buffaloes went 4-8 in 2023-24 after finishing just 1-11 a season prior. Deion Sanders is helping Colorado ascend and reported ticket sales for the Fall football season further speak to his effect. Colorado has sold out of season […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has found himself in legal trouble following his rookie NFL season. Rice is battling an alleged involvement in a highway car collision from late March. In addition, he is under investigation for alleged assault in a club in May. Nevertheless, Rice received a big organized team activities (OTA’s) […]

The Chicago Sky won their first game of the 2024 WNBA season against the Dallas Wings on Saturday night. Angel Reese helped Chicago rally from a 12-point deficit after losing their first Week 1 matchup three days prior. The Sky are proving to have a special blend of depth and an emerging chemistry to help […]

Former LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese won her first WNBA game on Saturday night after the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings 83-74. Reese put on a stout performance in her second matchup of the 2024 season. The rookie forward made a play on her “Chi Barbie” nickname with a big claim after the […]

ARLINGTON, Texas —The Chicago Sky completed Week 1 of the 2024 WNBA season with a bounce-back victory in their rematch against Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings on Saturday night. After trailing by as many as 12 points, the Sky came back to win 83-74. Moreover, rookie forward Angel Reese revealed what sparked Chicago’s admirable […]

The San Antonio Spurs are entering a pivotal offseason. San Antonio can pair more talent with star center Victor Wembanyama in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Spurs possess the fourth and eighth picks, and one player on their radar is former Kentucky basketball guard Rob Dillingham. Dillingham displayed optimism about a potential fit with San […]

The Atlanta Hawks are trying to find ways to improve their roster going into the 2024 offseason. The Hawks failed to make the NBA Playoffs after losing their first Play-In game to the Chicago Bulls. To get things right for 2025, Atlanta must draft a highly-touted center, make a crucial trade, and address the offensive […]

The New York Knicks have had an eventful run in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks are coming off a 116-103 Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately, Josh Hart suffered a concerning injury that will affect his status for Game 7. Hart was hit in the abdominal area during […]

The stakes are high for the Edmonton Oilers during the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers are down 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks and have a pivotal Game 6 approaching. Moreover, Edmonton made a notable goalie decision on Stuart Skinner. Skinner will start in goal for Game 6 on Saturday, per […]

The Toronto Raptors are preparing to enter a pivotal NBA free agency period with their new-look 2024 squad. With a range of talent to choose from, the Raptors have a chance to land a top player. Former Toronto star and Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan has some intriguing betting odds to sign a new contract […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a middling 2023-24 NBA season. Chicago finished the season with a 39-43 record, which placed them ninth in the Eastern Conference standings. Nevertheless, Billy Donovan and the team have made a decisive move on former Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Unseld Jr. has agreed with the Bulls to […]

USC basketball guard Bronny James is among the most intriguing 2024 NBA Draft prospects. James has tremendous defensive upside, but his subpar offensive production is a cause of concern. Nevertheless, the guard has high aspirations for his potential NBA 2k rating. James revealed his thoughts after the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in a sit-down interview. […]

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Chicago Sky are preparing for their second game of the 2024 WNBA season in a rematch against the Dallas Wings on Saturday. Chicago looks to bounce back from their debut loss to Dallas from three days prior. Fourth-year guard Chennedy Carter outlined a notable request for fans amid her and the […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky are starting an exciting 2024 WNBA season journey. After adding lottery picks Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso to the squad, Chicago is ready to prove themselves to the rest of the league. Reese and head coach Teresa Weatherspoon gave motivating takes on the Sky’s lowly preseason WNBA power rankings. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season. The Cardinals are 18-25 and sit last in the NL Central standings. As a result, rumors of manager Oli Marmol’s departure are heating up. If he and the Cardinals part ways, former players Albert Pujols or Yadier Molina could be in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took on an intense Game 6 matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Minnesota led early; however, the team was hit with a worrisome Anthony Edwards injury during the third quarter. Edwards landed hard and appeared to aggravate his tailbone. The star guard stayed down for a bit as he attempted to shake the […]

2024 is filled with some of the most intriguing storylines in MLB history. Countless stories have caught fans’ attention. Renowned music artist Bad Bunny is making more baseball headlines with a lawsuit toward the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) from his agency, Rimas Sports. Rimas Sports has accused the MLBPA of “placing a death […]

Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker made headlines for his controversial comments on women during a graduation speech in mid-May. Butker faced massive backlash for his takes, and the NFL broke its silence on the matter with a decisive statement. Harrison Butker has voiced controversial views in the past, but his commencement speech at […]

The 2024 showdown of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will be one for the ages. Paul, a YouTube star-turned-ring fighter, will take on highly renowned heavyweight boxing legend Tyson in a professional eight-round bout. Another boxing legend, Tyson Fury, gave his thoughts on criticizers of the foreseen sensational fight. Tyson Fury believes the Tyson-Paul fight […]

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Chicago Sky traveled south to face the Dallas Wings in their first game of the 2024 WNBA season on Wednesday night. Chicago fell 87-79 in Teresa Weatherspoon and Angel Reese’s team debuts. The Sky had a promising showing, but have plenty of work to do. Weatherspoon, Marina Mabrey, and Elizabeth Williams […]

Shaquille O’Neal was one of the most dominant players to ever wear a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. His former coach Phil Jackson is also regarded among the greats. Shaq recalled an intriguing “NBA script” story in which Jackson made a striking Indiana Pacers prediction. Shaq went on his podcast alongside Julius Randle to recall the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are searching for a new coach after parting ways with Darvin Ham in early May. There are many candidates to choose to pair with the LeBron-James-led LA squad, although, former player-turned-broadcaster JJ Redick could win the team’s favor. Los Angeles’ path to finding a coach is murky. The Lakers reportedly had […]

The Chicago Sky are taking on the Dallas Wings in their first matchup of the 2024 WNBA season. Highly touted rookie Angel Reese is also making her WNBA debut on Wednesday night. Reese is reportedly unveiling some special Reebok sneakers for her first professional game. Reese will be debuting her own pink and white colored […]

The 2024-25 Clemson football roster is earning high praise from head coach Dabo Swinney. The Tigers brought on zero players from the college football transfer portal in preparation for the season. Yet, Swinney provided eye-opening insight into the lack of transfers amid the team’s spring preparations. Dabo Swinney joined an ACC PM broadcast to give […]

The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for another exciting run ahead of the 2024-25 NFL season. Green Bay wants to make a deep playoff run, but their projected schedule for the regular season has fans excited. Several 2024 matchup leaks surfaced including an exciting Thanksgiving game against the Miami Dolphins. Four 2024 Packers games […]

The Dallas Mavericks are amid an intense second-round battle in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Dallas’ series with the Oklahoma City Thunder will go down as one of the most memorable of the 2024 postseason. Of course, the Mavs might not have made it as far without Derrick Jones Jr. Jones could get a new deal […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have their backs against the wall late in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Timberwolves lost 112-97 to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal. Rudy Gobert did all he could to stop Denver’s offensive juggernaut Nikola J0kic, but Jokic prevailed. Gobert explained Minnesota’s downfall […]

The Chicago Sky will make their 2024 WNBA season debut on the road Wednesday night against the Dallas Wings. Chicago’s roster has some promising talent, but not everyone will be available for the start of the year. The Sky received a notable injury report update on 2024 lottery pick Kamilla Cardoso for the matchup in […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky are starting the 2024 WNBA season under the leadership of new head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon brings a wealth of coaching and playing experience to a Sky team looking to reclimb the Eastern Conference standings. With Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, and a plethora of new faces at the helm, […]

The San Antonio Spurs acquired one of the most unique basketball talents from the 2023 NBA Draft. Star center Victor Wembanyama had a stellar rookie year with San Antonio. He could be getting more help from potential top-10 pick and former Kentucky basketball guard Rob Dillingham in 2024. Dillingham shared his exciting Wembanyama plan if […]

Former Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, Clark’s 20-point debut did not result in a win, as the Fever fell 92-71 after a standout performance from Sun forward Alyssa Thomas. Moreover, Clark’s performance ended up on the wrong side of history. Clark totaled […]

USC basketball guard Bronny James had his skills measured alongside some of the nation’s top athletes at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine. James had a mixed showing at the event but believes he can make a great impact at the NBA level. He named three league role models who were not his father and Los […]

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is preparing for a come-back season after missing most of 2023-24 with an Achilles injury. Rodgers wants to hold nothing back when he returns to the field, but he is also making his presence known off the field. Rogers gave a mocking comparison of United States President Joe Biden […]

The WNBA is continuing its expansion with the latest addition being the Bay Area-based Golden State Valkyries. The Valkyries will play at the Chase Center in San Francisco, the same venue as the Golden State Warriors. The new Bay Area team revealed its franchise color scheme, and UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers was highly […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2024 season with high hopes after paring Damian Lillard with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Moreover, Doc Rivers joined the team as the new head coach in January. Rivers’ squad exited the NBA Playoffs early after a 4-2 first-round defeat to the Indiana Pacers. Some analysts, such as JJ Redick, have questioned Rivers’ […]

After impressing fans and scouts in the agility and vertical jump drills, Bronny James put up some intriguing stats at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine. The USC basketball guard’s production during Tuesday’s scrimmage is a bit surprising considering his previous athletic performance. In 19 minutes of action, James amassed four points and four rebounds, as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in the presence of elite company for their Game 4 matchup against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Former Cavs legend and NBA champion LeBron James sat courtside at the game, and the Los Angeles Lakers star received an awesome welcome from the Cleveland crowd. As James and his wife Savannah […]

The Colorado Avalanche are amid an intense Stanley Cup Playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars. However, the team is being hit with a shocking Valeri Nichushkin update. Nichushkin has been suspended without pay for a minimum of six months for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, per Frank Seravalli. Sources say that […]

USC basketball guard Bronny James is undergoing an exciting process at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine. James participated in a series of drills on Monday designed to gauge his physical ability for the professional level. The star guard’s performance impressed fans after videos of his reps surfaced online. First, James participated in the pro lane […]