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2024 has been filled with mass migration of schools amid the expansion of athletic conferences. Memphis Athletics has been in the conversation as well. However, in late September, news broke that the program along with Tulane, USF, and UTSA planned to stay in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) despite Pac-12 discussions. Memphis AD Ed Scott […]

The San Francisco 49ers faced major challenges during Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. The 49ers took a 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams amid having several players out of their lineup. One of those players was star wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who has been battling a calf injury. Thankfully, San Francisco got […]

The NBA world was hit with significant news on Thursday when former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose announced his retirement. Rose had an impressive career that fueled many fans’ passion for basketball, and he was just as impactful for his fellow players. NBA legend Dwyane Wade sent Rose a heartfelt message amid the big news. […]

The Indiana Fever are coming off a tough 87-81 loss to the Connecticut Sun. Wednesday night’s defeat knocked the Fever out of the WNBA Playoffs, as they lost their first-round best-of-three series 2-0. Star rookie guard Caitlin Clark was disappointed with the result, but it did not stop her from making an intriguing golf joke […]

The WNBA has seen an unprecedented level of popularity in 2024, and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has contributed to the surge. Clark had an incredible debut season and as a result, was unanimously named the AP Rookie of the Year and earned a spot on the All-WNBA First Team. ESPN First Take analyst Shannon […]

The Indiana Fever took on their second matchup of the WNBA Playoffs against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday. Of course, star rookie guard Caitlin Clark was in the middle of the action. Clark had a respectable game despite the Fever falling 87-80. However, things got heated earlier in the game. Indiana led 14-13 with a […]

With a 2-1 record, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a solid start to the 2024 NFL season. However, their 26-7 collapse to the Denver Broncos on Sunday was a setback. The defeat is not the only thing stealing momentum from the Buccaneers, given their injury report updates headlined by wide receivers Mike Evans and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering an exciting period ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Lakers are bringing back most of their contributors from 2023-24, led by superstar forward LeBron James. However, LA added two new notable members to the organization: head coach JJ Redick and 2024 second-round pick Bronny James. The father-son duo of […]

The latter part of the Chicago Sky’s 2024 season was incredibly challenging. The Sky went 2-8 in their last 10 games and endured numerous injury woes, including one to star rookie forward Angel Reese. Reese suffered a season-ending left wrist injury in early September. However, the rookie provided a positive injury update in a reflection […]

The USC football program is coming off a tough 27-24 loss to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. The Trojans had the advantage earlier in the fourth quarter, but the 2023 Big 10 champion Wolverines stormed back and won. USC’s concerns increased when tight end Lake McRae exited the game with an injury, and he received […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off a 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. It was the team’s first loss of the 2024 season. However, that is not the only loss the Chargers will suffer, given safety Derwin James’ NFL suspension status for Week 4. The NFL decided to spend James for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in one of the most desirable situations in the NBA ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Thunder have an abundance of some of the best young talent in the league and plenty of draft capital. After a promising finish to the 2023-24 season, the Thunder received high expectations from a […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook are two of the most respected NBA veterans. The two never played on the same team, but they have great respect for each other. Westbrook helped open a school in Los Angeles in late September, which drew a message from Curry. In collaboration […]

Caleb Williams has shown promise through his first three NFL games with the Chicago Bears. However, his early tenure has not resulted in much team success, as the Bears possess a 1-2 record. One of Williams’ former college competitors, Jayden Daniels, broke out on Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, and his success has fans […]

The Auburn football engaged in a heated matchup with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday. The Tigers fought hard but took a 24-14 loss. Of course, head coach Hugh Freeze wishes the result would have been different. He dropped what he described as a “hard truth” about Auburn’s matchup with Arkansas after the game. Freeze believes […]

The Green Bay Packers are off to a strong start during the 2024 season. The Packers moved to 2-1 after their 30-14 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. In addition, Green Bay received a record-breaking effort from fifth-year safety Xavier McKinney. McKinney became the first Packers player with an interception in each of the […]

The Los Angeles Rams started the 2024 season shaky, going 0-2 in their first two games. However, the Rams turned the tide with an impressive 27-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. LA won without Cooper Kupp, who was out with an ankle injury. Kupp’s injury woes will continue into Week 4, according […]

2024 has brought massive changes with college athletic programs migrating between conferences. Several conferences, including the Big 12, Big 10, and American Athletic Conference have experienced changes. Gonzaga Athletics could be the next program to make headlines with a potentially shocking Pac-12 move following the conference’s failed pursuit to recruit schools from the AAC. Gonzaga […]

The Chicago Sky’s 2024 season ended with a crushing 33-point loss to the Connecticut Sun on Thursday. The defeat knocked Chicago out of their battle with the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics for a spot in the playoffs. Fourth-year Sky guard Dana Evans and veteran forward Isabelle Harrison reflected on how tough the season has […]

The TCU football program engaged in a heated matchup with the SMU Mustangs on Saturday evening. The Mustangs got out to a commanding lead, leaving head coach Sonny Dykes searching for answers. Dykes got frustrated a few times during the game and was ultimately ejected. SMU fans got quite the kick out of the ordeal. […]

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua engaged in an intense IBF heavyweight tile match at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday. Dubois maintained momentum on Joshua and handed him a crushing knockout in Round 5 that won Dubois the match. The final moment of the contest has fans on social media highly enthused. Dubois floored Joshua […]

The Dallas Mavericks will enter the 2024-25 season with high expectations. After advancing to the 2024 NBA Finals and losing, the Mavs want to get back to the title series and win. Under the leadership of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Dallas is set up well. However, rising second-year center Dereck Lively II will also […]

The Texas Rangers have not had the 2024 season they hoped for. After winning the 2023 World Series, Texas sits at just third place in the American League East in late September. The team’s woes deepened with a critical injury update on starting pitcher Max Scherzer before their matchup against the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers […]

The Utah football program is preparing to take on Oklahoma State in a crucial matchup. One thing on Utes fans’ minds is if Cam Rising is playing. Rising’s status for Saturday’s game was questionable due to recovery from his hand injury. He has been out with the ailment since Week 2 against Baylor. Rising’s final […]

The Chicago Sky played their last game of the 2024 season against the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night. Chicago hoped to get a win and stay alive for a berth in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs; however, things did not go to plan. The Sky took an 87-54 loss, which knocked them out of postseason contention […]

USA gymnastics star Simone Biles is not far removed from a stout showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles secured four medals from the summer games, three of each were golds. Biles’ husband and Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens has been highly supportive of her endeavors. Thus, Biles decided to honor her partner with a […]

The Chicago Bears look to bounce back in their Week 3 matchup after taking a tough 19-13 loss to the Houston Texans. The Bears’ offense struggled, including rookies Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. Retired NFL QB Dan Orlovsky commented on the state of Chicago’s passing game, which drew a reaction from Odunze’s father. Like many […]

The San Francisco 49ers have battled their fair share of injuries early on in the 2024 season. The team is navigating the ongoing injury status of star running back Christian McCaffrey, among others, and they received a notable update on wide receiver George Kittle ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have not had the success they hoped deep into the 2024 season. At 72-80, The Blue Jays are last in the American League East. Their woes worsened on Thursday, given a crucial injury update on shortstop Bo Bichette. The Blue Jays have placed Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a […]

On the last day of the regular season, the Chicago Sky find themselves knee-deep in a battle for the final seed of the 2024 WNBA playoff picture. However, that is not stopping the team from preparing for their 2025 campaign. The Sky have made a decisive roster move by inking a contract extension with veteran […]

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2024 season with a competitive mindset and added new players for the campaign. However, one Browns rookie, former Ohio State football defensive end Michael Hall Jr., has not been able to fully contribute due to legal trouble. He received an update on his battle with a misdemeanor charge. In early […]

NBA fans and media members are still coping with the news of ESPN Senior Insider Adrian Wojnarowski’s retirement from the reporting industry. Wojnarowski, known for his trusted reporting on NBA news and “Woj bombs” is leaving behind his X (formerly Twitter) endeavors to be the GM of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. However, Wojnarowski […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a painful Monday Night Football loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Eagles led during the game’s last minute, but Kirk Cousins and the Falcons rallied for a thrilling 22-21 win. Starting running back Saquon Barkley was a major factor during the game. However, he had a fourth-quarter slip that […]

The Houston Texans engaged the Chicago Bears in an intense Week 2 matchup on Sunday. Houston had the advantage late in the fourth, but the Bears got an opportunity to push for the game within the last minutes. In the end, CJ Stroud and company bested Caleb Williams’ Chicago squad 19-13. Stroud made viral postgame […]

The Dallas Cowboys are gearing up to face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3 of NFL action. Dallas will enter the matchup with a hunger to win after their crushing 44-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Nevertheless, the Cowboys have gotten notable status updates on CeeDee Lamb and Trevon Diggs with […]

On Wednesday, the NBA world was shocked when ESPN Senior Insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement from the news industry. Wojnarowski had been with the media outlet since 2017 but decided to change paths and become the GM of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program. However, there is a chance Wojnarowski could retain a small […]

The Chicago Sky have had a shaky second half of the 2024 season. Chicago has gone 2-8 in its last 10 games and faced a plethora of injuries, including a major one to All-Star rookie Angel Reese. Despite being pushed to the bottom of the league standings with Tuesday’s Atlanta Dream loss and the Washington […]

The Chicago Sky entered Tuesday night’s Atlanta Dream matchup on a three-game losing streak. The Sky were on a mission for a win to inch closer to the playoffs, as they held the eighth spot in the WNBA standings. However, the Dream were relentless in front of their home crowd and gave Chicago an 86-70 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a promising start to the 2024 season. The team is 2-0 after wins against the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin believes in his team’s sense of togetherness and illustrated so with an intriguing hot dog analogy when answering questions about the squad’s Broncos victory. Tomlin […]