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The Kansas basketball program is getting closer to the start of the 2024-25 regular season. Bill Self will do all he can to help the team excel. Nevertheless, Self must think about which players will redshirt during the season, and he provided insight into freshman forward Flory Bidunga and guard Rakease Passmore’s decisions. “I don’t […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have gone through major organizational changes from 2023 to 2024. Las Vegas entered the 2024 season with a new head coach and general management after parting ways with Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler. Raiders owner Mark Davis has been decisive about making changes to the franchise, and another big move was […]

The Colorado football program took on one of its biggest challenges of the 2024 season against the No. 12 Kansas State Wildcats on Oct. 12. The Buffaloes gave themselves a chance, but in the end, Kansas State won 31-28. Senior safety Shilo Sanders took accountability for some of Colorado’s downfalls after the game with a […]

The New York Jets went toe to toe with the Buffalo Bills in an action-packed Monday Night Football matchup. New York trailed early but evened things up early in the fourth quarter partially thanks to the efforts of Aaron Rodgers. However, the Bills outlasted the Jets 23-20. Earlier in the game, Rodgers pulled off a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing their 2024-25 preseason campaign. However, one renowned team star is paying attention to events outside of the NBA. LeBron James turned heads on social media by agreeing with one of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes’ takes on veteran New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Jets took on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took on their third NBA preseason matchup of 2024-25 against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. The game went back and forth, but the Grizzlies won the matchup 120-116. Earlier in the game, however, rookie guard Yuki Kawamura caught Indiana’s defense off guard and delivered a pass that could be an “Assist […]

Star Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is starting his recovery phase after suffering a serious leg injury against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 13. Hutchinson underwent a successful surgery after the game, and his family released a statement on his behalf on Monday evening, via Instagram: “In light of Aidan’s injury last night, we […]

The San Francisco 49ers are trending in the right direction six games into the 2024 season. The 49ers are coming off a 36-24 win over the Seahawks and are gearing up for another important contest against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 20. San Francisco made a notable move on rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall […]

The Detroit Lions have high aspirations for the 2024 NFL season, and they are on the right track through five games with a 4-1 record. However, the Lions lost the services of defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a major leg injury during their game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Head coach Dan Campbell gave […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are inching closer to the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. Of course, one of the biggest parts of LA’s success is veteran forward LeBron James. James will begin his 22nd season with great energy. However, before his next campaign, James raved about the opportunity he had to play alongside Phoenix […]

The Ohio State football program endured a tough Big 10 matchup with the Oregon Ducks on Saturday night. The Buckeyes had an early lead, but the Ducks stormed back and won 32-31 at the last second after Will Howard accidentally ran the clock out by sliding to the ground too late after a rush attempt. […]

The Denver Nuggets did not escape the second round of the playoffs after the 2023-24 season, but they retain high expectations for 2024-25. The Nuggets are returning three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, who will be sure to continue leading the team to great heights. Jokic shared a notable moment with 2023-24 NHL MVP and Colorado […]

The Oregon football program engaged in a marquee Big 10 matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night. Oregon trailed Ohio State 28-22 with a few minutes left in the third quarter; however before that, one of Dillon Gabriel’s go-to offensive weapons, Traeshon Holden, faced trouble for an unsportsmanlike act. During the second quarter, […]

The USC football program has had a middling start to the 2024 season. USC was above the .500 mark going their Big 10 matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, but the Trojans fell to 3-3 after their 33-30 overtime loss. Head coach Lincoln Riley would have loved to get the win, and […]

The Denver Broncos are giving a respectable effort through the first part of the reason. Things have not been perfect, but Denver has found a way to amass a 3-2 record. The Broncos will take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6, and former franchise legend cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is set to receive […]

The Carolina Panthers entered the 2024 NFL season seeking growth following their previous subpar campaign. However, things have not gone well for Carolina through the first part of the year, as they possess a 1-4 record. Moreover, one of the Panthers’ key offensive contributors, tight end Tommy Tremble, received a decisive NFL fine after a […]

The Texas football program has had a dominating start to the 2024 season. The Longhorns are undefeated through their first five games and are ranked No. 1 in the country. Many fans are aware of the team’s incredible offense, but its defense is equally as impressive. Freshman linebacker Colin Simmons is an important part of […]

The Cleveland Guardians are amid an intense Game 5 American League Division Series matchup against the Detroit Tigers. The winner of the game takes all, and the Guardians are playing like their life is on the line. Cleveland had a 5-3 lead at the top of the seventh inning, but before that, outfielder Lane Thomas […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered Thursday night’s Seattle Seahawks matchup in need of momentum. The 49ers came off a tough 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. SF pulled through and beat the Seahawks 36-24, which was partially thanks to the efforts of George Kittle and Kyle Jusczcyk. The two offensive veterans had […]

The Chicago Sky missed the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, but that is not stopping one of the team’s stars from tuning into the Finals. Angel Reese had a promising rookie showing with the Sky during the regular season, and while she is not currently competing, watching some of the league’s biggest stars has her excited. She […]

The Utah Jazz took on their second NBA preseason matchup of the 2024-25 campaign against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. The Jazz took a 10-point lead on the Mavericks early in the fourth quarter. However, the team was hit with an untimely injury to promising second-year guard Keyonte George earlier in the second half. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks engaged the Los Angeles Lakers in an action-packed NBA preseason matchup on Thursday night. The Bucks had a 58-52 lead on the Lakers at halftime; however, before that point, an exciting transition play involving star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James got fans chattering. With a little over 10 minutes left in […]

The New York Jets are undergoing noteworthy challenges early on in the 2024 season. On Oct. 8, news broke that the team parted ways with head coach Robert Saleh. Moreover, the team is navigating what seems to be unending contract negotiations with defensive end Haason Reddick. Reddick is performing a strategic holdout, but his situation […]

The Houston Texans are having a strong start to their 2024 NFL campaign. The Texans are 4-1 going into Week 6 despite missing one of their best offensive contributors. Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon got off to a hot debut with the Texans, but he suffered an ankle injury during Week 2’s Chicago […]

The Alabama football program has retained its status as a College Football Playoff contender in 2024. The Crimson Tide lost legendary head coach Nick Saban after the 2023-24 season, but Kalen DeBoer has the team ranked seventh in the nation through the first few weeks of 2024. A large part of the Crimson Tide’s success […]

The Kansas basketball program will enter the 2024-25 season with high aspirations following their previous campaign. The Jayhawks’ 2023-24 season ended with a second-round NCAA Tournament defeat. Nevertheless, head coach Bill Self has some stout contributors returning, led by senior center Hunter Dickinson. Dickinson earned an impressive Big 12 preseason honor in early October. Dickinson […]

The Texas football program has had a strong start to 2024. With a 5-0 record, the Longhorns have yet to be beaten. However, Texas has a tall task approaching in their Red River Rivalry game against the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. Junior defensive back Michael Taaffe knows the matchup well, given his two years of […]

The Chicago Sky are continuing their search for a new head coach after parting ways with Teresa Weatherspoon in late September. The move to fire Weatherspoon shocked some fans, players, and analysts, as she had not reached her year mark with the team and outperformed the Sky’s lowly regular season performance prediction. However, GM Jeff […]

The Washington Commanders have had an impressive start to the 2024 season. The Commanders improved to 4-1 with their commanding 34-14 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Moreover, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has performed strongly for the team. Former Washington head coach Jay Gruden believes Daniels is the real deal and will continue to […]

The Chicago Sky are undergoing a significant organizational change. A few days after the end of the 2024 WNBA season, the Sky parted ways with former head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. The move seemed to significantly impact some of the team’s remaining players, most notably, Angel Reese. Reese had an emotional reaction to Weatherspoon’s departure, but […]

With a 2-3 record, the Indianapolis Colts have had an an-up-down start to the 2024 season. Indy is coming off a tough 37-34 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Michael Pittman Jr. played in the Colts’ Week 5 matchup, but the rise of a serious injury will have him out of the lineup for a while. […]

The San Francisco 49ers will aim to get back to the .500 mark in their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers have dealt with a heavy injury report since starting the 2024 season. However, San Francisco received good news on the status of veteran wide receiver George Kittle ahead of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an eventful 2024 offseason that was largely highlighted by the arrival of former USC basketball guard Bronny James. Bronny, the son of LeBron and Savannah, suffered a scary cardiac arrest during the summer before his freshman season. Fortunately, he fully recovered and continued chasing his NBA endeavors. However, Bronny’s parents […]

The Colorado football program has made promising strides through the first part of the 2024 season. The Buffaloes improved to a 4-1 record after their 48-21 win over the UCF Knights. Colorado has beaten stout competition, including the stateside Colorado State football squad. CSU has been caught amid NIL rumors amid a resurfacing of news, […]

The Florida Panthers are coming off a stellar 2023-24 season run. After battling through several opponents, the Panthers won the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. Sixth-year center Carter Verhaeghe has been an integral part of the team’s success, and he and the Panthers agreed to a sizeable contract extension following the team’s win over the Boston […]

The Connecticut Sun have their backs against the wall in Game 5 of their WNBA Playoff Semi-finals versus the Minnesota Lynx. The Sun found themselves down by 20 points with roughly three minutes left in the second quarter. However, the team’s woes worsened when Marina Mabrey was hit with an injury scare. Mabrey tweaked her […]

The Clemson football program has had a strong start to the 2024 season. With a 4-1 overall record and 3-0 conference standing, the Tigers sit first in the ACC. Clemson has been on a four-game winning streak amid other top teams, such as Alabama and Georgia, suffering upsets in Weeks 5 and 6. Head coach […]

With a 2-3 record, the San Francisco 49ers are struggling at the 2024 NFL season’s start. However, San Francisco is not the only team facing challenges. The New York Jets started the season with the same record as SF, and thus, the team parted ways with head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday. Kyle Shanahan gave […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had a commanding start to the 2024 NFL season. The Chiefs improved to 5-0 with their win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Nevertheless, Kansas City has dealt with injury woes with one of the most impactful absences being star wide receiver Rashee Rice. Rice received a status […]