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Many NFL coaches have been on the hot seat due to the team’s underwhelming 2023-24 season performances. However, one head coach may have the largest fire under him. Brandon Staley’s time with the Los Angeles Chargers could come to an end if LA does not make a late-season run to make the NFL Playoffs. How […]

The Green Bay Packers improved their record to 5-6 with a 29-22 Thanksgiving win over the Detroit Lions. The Packers are looking to make the NFL Playoffs during a tight NFC North race. Green Bay might be able to squeeze into the postseason thanks to the Bears’ win over the Vikings. The Packers have an […]

The Denver Nuggets are on a tear in the early parts of the 2023-24 season. Denver improved to 12-6 after an impressive 113-104 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nikola Jokic has spearheaded the team’s attack, but the Nuggets still miss the services of Jamal Murray. Now, Murray appears to be on his way back […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to win another championship as the 2023-24 season progresses. However, the Warriors have slowed down after a hot start. They sit at 8-9 and are tenth in the Western Conference. Steph Curry and co. need all the help they can get from Andrew Wiggins, who missed some of the […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks are on a mission to avenge their 2023-24 college football season. The Razorbacks finished the regular season with a 4-8 record and sat near the bottom of the SEC West. Arkansas is bolstering its offense by hiring former Aggies coach Bobby Petrino as the next offensive coordinator, per Chris Low. Arkansas football […]

The San Diego State Aztecs had a rough 2023-24 college football season. Former head coach Brady Hoke retired after a losing 4-8 season. Now, the Aztecs find their next coach in former Colorado offensive coordinator Sean Lewis, per Brett McMurphy. The Aztecs look to Sean Lewis to help turn the program around Lewis coached Kent […]

The Texas Longhorns have had a successful 2024-24 college football season so far. The Longhorns ended the regular season with a record of 11-1 and remain in first place in the Big 12 Conference. Defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat has been a large part of Texas’ success. Sweat is a finalist for the Outland Trophy; however, […]

The Florida football program is searching for answers after an underwhelming 2023-24 season. The Gators finished the year with a 5-7 record and finished fourth in the SEC East. As a result, the team has parted ways with assistant coaches Corey Raymond and Sean Spencer, per On3. The Gators re-tool after coming short of a […]

The San Francisco 49ers look to stay afloat after starting the 2023-24 NFL season hot. San Francisco is 8-3 after beating the Seattle Seahawks during Week 12. The 49ers made a decisive roster move to bring former Raiders and recent Falcons safety Erik Harris as the team bolsters the roster for a late-season run. Erik […]

The Buffalo Bills engaged in a heated matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12 of NFL football action. The Bills lost 37-34, and one Eagles fan let the Buffalo players hear his dismay. Shaq Lawson confronted the fan with a shove, but the defensive end later said there was more to the story than […]

Action is brewing in Philadelphia as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the 76ers. The Lakers came into the game hoping for a win, but one of their stars got something far more valuable. LeBron James further cemented his NBA legacy after breaking an all-time record that was previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. LeBron James […]

The Minnesota Wild have struggled during the early part of the 2023-24 NHL season. The Wild are 5-10 and are in second-to-last place in the Central Division. Amid the team’s subpar start, the franchise has taken a stance on head coach Dean Evason’s future. Minnesota is parting ways with Evason, per Michael Russo. The Wild […]

The Houston Texans find themselves in a solid position amid the 2023-24 NFL season. Houston has a record of 6-5 and is in third place in the AFC South. The Texans have come full circle with a roster move they contemplated at the NFL trade deadline. Former Eagles LB Derek Barnett is one of the […]

The Duke football program is searching for their new head coach after Mike Elko left the team for the Texas A&M Aggies. Elko spent two years with the Blue Devils, helping them to back-to-back winning seasons. Duke athletic director Nina King provided a statement amid Elko’s departure. Duke appreciates Mike Elko amid his departure to […]

The Denver Nuggets look for a win over the Los Angeles Clippers in a competitive Western Conference matchup. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets enter Monday night’s game with a record of 11-6 after going 5-5 in their last 10 games. Denver’s prized superstar has been hit with a murky injury update ahead of the game. […]

The Washington Wizards struggle to keep their heads above the waters of the competitive Eastern Conference. The Wizards are 2-11 after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks and are last in the Southeastern Division. Kyle Kuzma showed his support for Jordan Poole amid the young guard’s recent struggles. Kyle Kuzma, Wizards back Jordan Poole despite his […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had a superb start to the 2023-24 NFL season. The Chiefs are the top team in the AFC West and look to repeat as Super Bowl Champions. A large part of Kansas City’s success is veteran TE Travis Kelce. Kelce has had a long, successful run in the NFL, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper won five NBA Championships in LA. Unfortunately, the pro-player-turned-analyst and basketball coach has been hit with tragic news. Cooper’s younger brother, Mickey Cooper, was shot and killed in a Pasadena park on the morning of Saturday, November 18th, per a story from the Los Angeles Times. Former Lakers star’s […]

The Sacramento Kings are having a strong start to the 2023-24 season. The Kings are 8-4 and sit in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. Sacramento’s success is partly due to the star NBA duo of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. Fox and Sabonis’ contributions over the Kings’ last four games have been unbelievable. […]

The 2016 Atlanta Hawks had their fair share of NBA Playoff battles against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unsurprisingly, the Hawks were never able to overcome the might of James and the Cavs. Jeff Teague spoke about an interesting altercation between him and James during one of their intense series. Former Hawks PG wanted […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are off to a solid start in the 2023-24 NHL season. The Hurricanes are 10-7 and are top four in the Metropolitan Division standings. Carolina bolstered its depth by signing veteran goalie Jaroslav Halak to a professional tryout offer (PTO). However, Halak and the Hurricanes are parting ways, per Chris Johnston. The Hurricanes […]

The New York Rangers continued their dominance in the Metropolitan Division after the 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. The Rangers improved to 12-2 off a historical performance by leftwing Artemi Panarin. Panarin achieved a feat not seen since Wayne Gretzky’s 90s reign. Artemi Panarin helps the Rangers power over the Devils Panarin set […]

The USC football team lost their third straight and final game of the 2023-24 season to the UCLA Bruins. The Trojans end the regular season with a record of 7-5 as they gear up to enter the Big 10 Conference. Star QB Caleb Williams may have played his last game with the Trojans. Nevertheless, Head […]

The Denver Nuggets lost their third game of the 2023-24 season against the New Orleans Pelicans. Nikola Jokic finished the game with a legendary stat line. However, it was not enough to put the hungry Pelicans team away. The Nuggets might have been slighted after the NBA’s Last Two Minutes (L2M) Officiating Report validated Jokic’s […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges is off to a superb start for the 2023-34 NBA season. His newfound role as the Nets’ two-way star has Brooklyn staying afloat in the competitive Eastern Conference. Bridges also played a significant role in the Villanova basketball team’s two NCAA Championships. As a result, the Philly native had his […]

The Miami football team dropped to 6-5 after a tough loss to the Louisville Cardinals. Tyler Van Dyke and the Hurricanes stayed close the entire game until Louisville scored a dagger touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Now, Head Coach Mario Cristobal is the object of Hurricanes fans’ anger after he took a critical timeout […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are starting to pick things up in the middle of November. The Bucks got their third straight win over the Charlotte Hornets in an In-Season Tournament matchup. Of course, Damian Lillard showed up in signature fashion. He had a solid scoring night in addition to landing his first dunk with the team. […]

The New York Yankees have been under fire for their underwhelming 2023 baseball season. The Yankees had a winning 82-80 record, but they missed the MLB Playoffs. Now, New York is signaling their willingness to make moves and improve the team. Brian Cashman commented on the team’s pursuit of Juan Soto, Cody Bellinger, and others. […]

The Cincinnati Reds come off a mediocre 2023 MLB season. The Reds finished the season two games above .500 at 82-80, but they narrowly missed the MLB Playoffs. The team is making moves to prepare themselves for a better postseason showing in 2024. Second baseman Jonathan India appears to be at the center of the […]

All eyes are on Shohei Ohtani as the two-way superstar enters the 2023 MLB Free Agency period. The 29-year-old just won his second American League MLB MVP. Now, he will shift his focus to finding his new baseball home. In his stint with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani has yet to make the Playoffs. He […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the most sought-after starting pitchers in MLB Free Agency. There are many teams interested in the 25-year-old, but his recent hangout with Lars Nootbaar suggests the St. Louis Cardinals could be making a push for him. Could Yoshinobu Yamamoto join Lars Nootbaar and the Cardinals? Yamamoto went golfing with Nootbaar […]

The USC football team started the 2023-24 season hot, but a cold streak took them out of College Football Playoff contention. Caleb Williams has been the Trojans’ headline player. His superb talent could see him be a high pick in the NFL Draft. However, head coach Lincoln Riley provided a murky update on Williams’ future. […]

The NHL has increased its awareness and implementation of neck protection following the tragic death of Adam Johnson. Johnson suffered a fatal injury to the throat during a hockey game for the Nottingham Panthers. Gary Bettman provided a statement on the status of neck guards for players amid the raised concern for player safety. NHL […]

The Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls in a nail-biting Eastern Conference matchup. The Bulls found themselves down by 20 points earlier in the game, but Zach LaVine helped them tie the game with a few seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. It was futile though, as Paolo Banchero closed with authority. Paolo Banchero helps […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are going through massive changes as the 2023-24 NFL season middles out. After firing Dave Zeigler and Josh McDaniels, the Raiders made a move to sign former New England Patriots CB Jack Jones. Consequentially, Isaac Rochell was cut from the roster. Rochell’s wife, Allison Kuch, had an emotional reaction to the […]

The MLB world remembers and cherishes the life of San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler. Seidler passed away at the age of 63 after spending over ten years as a community leader. Thus, many have paid tribute to the late San Diego owner. However, a new heartfelt gesture emerged, as a mural of Seidler was […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are struggling to stay afloat at the top of the AFC East standings. The Chargers lost a close game to the Detroit Lions in Week 10. However, LA is committed to continuing to allow head coach Brandon Staley to play a significant role in the team’s defensive strategy. Brandon Staley’s role […]

Patrick Kane’s NHL free agency is swirling up a host of rumors. The former Blackhawks and recent New York Rangers winger is narrowing down a list of teams he hopes to join. The Buffalo Sabres are the latest team to join in the sweepstakes. Patrick Kane’s list of teams grows longer with the Buffalo Sabres […]

Zach Lavine’s name has been swirling in NBA rumors after the Chicago Bulls reportedly became open to trade discussions. The Bulls are barely staying afloat in the competitive Eastern Conference. Another team from the East, the Philadelphia 76ers, has been linked to Lavine. However, Daryl Morey implied the team is unlikely to trade for the […]