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Jim Irsay and the Indianapolis Colts introduced Shane Steichen as the franchise’s 22nd head coach on Tuesday, and the owner had some high praise for the former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator. “We felt that Shane had a lot of that offensive magic,” Irsay said during the introductory press conference on Tuesday. “Knowing that we’re going […]

Dave Roberts guaranteed that the Los Angeles Dodgers would win the World Series in 2022, but this season, he knows there are a lot of unknowns with the team. One of those places is in the bullpen, which received an update on Alex Reyes, Evan Phillips and Daniel Hudson. The Dodgers signed former All-Star closer […]

Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel passed away after he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday just moments after saving a penalty for his team. He was 25 years old. Espeel played for Winkel Sport B in the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium, per Reuters. His team were up 2-1 against Westrozebeke when their […]

The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with Super Bowl champion Jim Caldwell as a senior assistant, the team announced on Tuesday. “This is not a good hire, this is a great hire,” team reporter Darin Gantt tweeted on Tuesday. “Caldwell has had plenty of chances to be an assistant in recent years. Will be a […]

It’s no surprise that Bones Hyland hasn’t been happy with the Denver Nuggets after they traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Hyland posted an Instagram video on Friday in the private plane the Clippers had sent for him, telling his followers that “this is how they treat […]

Bones Hyland clearly doesn’t have a lot of love lost for the Denver Nuggets after they traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers for a minimal return on Thursday ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. He took a parting shot at Jamal Murray in yet another roast of his former team on Monday. Hyland posted […]

Nick Saban is one of the winningest coaches in college football history, and even his presence is enough to intimidate young recruits. Eli Owens is one of those recruits, and he spoke with the Knoxville News Sentinel about his experience at Alabama and, specifically, meeting Saban. “[Nick Saban] was the person who offered me,” Owens […]

Ted Lerner, the owner of the Washington Nationals since 2006, passed away due to complications from pneumonia at his home in Maryland on Sunday night, the team announced. He was 97. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Founding Managing Principal Owner Theodore N. Lerner,” the team said in a statement. […]

Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy coached the Kansas City Chiefs to their second Super Bowl title and third appearance in the last four years, and after the incredible comeback win in Super Bowl LVII, Reid had high praise for his offensive coordinator. “Listen, Eric Bieniemy has been tremendous for us. I think has been tremendous […]

After Gary Payton II failed his physical after being traded from Portland to Golden State on Thursday, The Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin reported that the Blazers were not notified of the Warriors’ concerns about the 30-year-old’s health until it was first reported by The Athletic. “The NBA has received a complaint from the Golden […]

The Atlanta Braves are expected to bring back former All-Star Chipper Jones as a hitting consultant this season, in the same role he had in 2021, The Athletic’s David O’Brien reported on Monday. The Hall of Famer wasn’t on the staff last year due to the vaccination mandate for all coaches, but will likely return […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, just one day after LeBron James was spotted at Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on Sunday. James remains on the injury report for the Lakers, and is officially listed as questionable for the contest. James is dealing with […]

Jason Kelce and the Philadelphia Eagles were oh-so-close to their second Super Bowl title in six years, losing an instant classic to Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 on Sunday night despite leading by ten points at halftime. After the disappointing loss, Jason Kelce says he’ll decide “hopefully soon” if he’s retiring after […]

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were among the Kansas City Chiefs’ celebrating their second Super Bowl title in four seasons at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa on Sunday night, hitting the stage with The Chainsmokers just hours after winning Super Bowl LVII, per TMZ Sports. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in […]

In one of the best Super Bowls in recent memory, it was Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs who won the NFL’s marquee game, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in an instant classic on Sunday night. Reid said after the game that he would definitely be back with the team in 2023, […]

The Indiana Pacers have waived veteran center Serge Ibaka, just days after acquiring him from the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced on Saturday. Ibaka was traded from Milwaukee to Indiana ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday, but was only included for salary-matching purposes in a four-team trade that sent Jae Crowder to the […]

The Washington Commanders have opened contract discussions with star defensive tackle Daron Payne, coach Ron Rivera said. Payne had an excellent year in the nation’s capital in 2022, accumulating a career-high 11.5 sacks and 18 tackles for a loss. The 25-year-old Alabama native could command as much as $20 million a year on a long-term […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are strongly considering franchise tagging star running back Josh Jacobs, according to ESPN. The “sense” is that Jacobs will get the tag after having the best season of his career with the team in 2021-22. The ‘consensus’ opinion at last weekend’s Senior Bowl was also that Jacobs would get the tag. […]

When looking at any mock results for the 2023 NFL Draft, it’s clear to see that there’s no consensus No. 1 quarterback between Alabama Crimson Tide’s Bryce Young and Ohio State Buckeyes’ CJ Stroud. An AFC scout shared an eye-opening claim regarding Young, saying that the signal-caller was “as low as 168 pounds” earlier in […]

Patrick Mahomes has no danger of missing Super Bowl LVII on Sunday night in Glendale, AZ, but Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt confirmed his superstar quarterback and newly-crowned league MVP won’t be fully healthy. “The great thing is Patrick’s a very fast healer, and he was able to get ready to play the AFC […]

Donovan McNabb is a big fan of Jalen Hurts. The legendary Philadelphia Eagles quarterback had some high praise for his fellow signal-caller leading up to Super Bowl LVII against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. “He impresses me all the time,” said the former longtime Eagles quarterback about Hurts, as he made […]

Andy Reid is just one day away from coaching his Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, and it’ll be a very familiar team on the other side of the field; Reid coached the Philadelphia Eagles for over a decade before being fired by owner Jeffrey Lurie after a 4-12 season in 2012. Reid was […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson had the hockey world concerned after he was hit by a car while riding his scooter on Thursday. The 26-year-old was released from hospital shortly after the incident after undergoing testing and is being considered day-to-day. The accident happened in Detroit, MI while the Flames were in the midst of […]

It is not uncommon for a sports team to cheer for the team that eliminated them in the playoffs, and that’s exactly the case with Jacksonville Jaguars star quarterback Trevor Lawrence in Super Bowl LVII. Although Lawrence made it clear in a latter to Jags fans that he would much rather be playing in Super […]

Patrick Beverley shared a sincere message for his former Lakers teammates and front office after being traded to the Orlando Magic on Thursday ahead of the NBA’s deadline. “Thanks for the Love,” Beverley tweeted on Friday. “Was a pleasure 2 represent the Lakers in any type of Way. Thanks Rob, Thanks Coach Ham and Entire […]

After a CBS report surfaced that Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver Diontae Johnson punched quarterback Mitch Trubisky in the face before a game this season, both players took to social media to vehemently deny the allegation. The report from Gregg Giannotti of CBS stated that Johnson punched Trubisky because he wasn’t getting the ball enough ahead […]

LSU head football coach Brian Kelly filed for divorce from his wife of 28 years in a Baton Rouge, LA court this week, but the two have reportedly reconciled and are actively trying to have the case withdrawn from the courts, according to WBRZ News. The couple’s three children have also made their stances known […]

After being drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 2016, Jakob Poeltl is returning to where it all started after he was traded north of the border by the San Antonio Spurs ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Nearly five years after he was dealt to San Antonio in the Kawhi Leonard trade, Poeltl was traded […]

Wink Martindale will very likely return to the New York Giants as the team’s defensive coordinator in 2023, after he was informed on Friday that he was no longer in the running for the vacant Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job. Although Martindale had been considered a finalist for the role, he was told that that […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke out on Friday after his club was charged by the Premier League for breaking financial rules over nine seasons. “The courts will dictate what happened and I said before, when it’s going to happen, I’m fully convinced that we’ll be innocent,” Guardiola said in a press conference. “What will […]

It’s been quite a 72-hour stretch for the Brooklyn Nets, who lost two superstar players in Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the blink of an eye. The Nets went all in to try to poach Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam from north of the border to convince Durant to stay with the team, according […]

It was a disappointing season on the field for Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, and according to the star running back, it wasn’t any easier in the locker room. The Raiders are expected to either release or trade quarterback Derek Carr before his $40.4 million guarantee kicks in next week, and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves dealt D’Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most intriguing trades in the NBA leading up to the deadline on Thursday. Although Russell’s contract situation was the driving force behind the deal, as he was set to become an unrestricted free agent, Russell and Rudy Gobert reportedly had […]

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin was pulled from Super Bowl activities after misconduct allegations surfaced on Sunday, but the 56-year-old is still making headlines after he filed a scathing $100 million lawsuit on Thursday. “Rash and thoughtless actions can have severe consequences. Marriott apparently did not appreciate these simple truths when, in a […]

Damar Hamlin joined Good Morning America and host Michael Strahan in his first official interview since his on-field collapse in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. Hamlin got real on Buffalo Bills’ assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington, who he says saved his life on the field. “I owe Denny my life, literally,” […]

Chicago Bulls’ power forward Patrick Williams was benched in the fourth quarter by coach Billy Donovan in the team’s 116-105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Donovan explained his decision to sit Williams down after the contest, telling reporters that it “wasn’t anything Williams did wrong to not play the last 20 minutes […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson got some unfortunate injury news on Wednesday, as the 22-year-old will be held out of the NBA All-Star game as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. “Zion Williamson will not play in the next three games and will not play in the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to imminently trade or release their quarterback of almost the last decade in Derek Carr, and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky thinks the organization should look no further than Ohio State Buckeye signal-caller CJ Stroud as their new QB. After a disappointing 6-11 campaign, including nine losses by single scores, […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green called out Brooklyn Nets governor Joe Tsai on Wednesday, after the executive reportedly refused to trade Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers. Although many assumed that Irving would end up in Los Angeles after he formally requested a trade away from the organization, he ended up being traded […]