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The Chicago Bears have found their head coach, hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. As Johnson prepares to become an NFL head coach for the first time, his first step will be filling out his staff. Former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen has emerged as the leading candidate to become Chicago’s next […]

Masyn Winn proved he is the St. Louis Cardinals shortstop of the present and future in 2024. As he prepares to double down on his success, Winn has a lofty goal in mind. The infielder wants to steal at least 30 bases in 2025. Winn has been working in Jupiter, Florida with a track coach […]

After parting ways with Mike McCarthy, the Dallas Cowboys are casting a wide net in search of their next head coach. Coming out of the Divisional Round, the Cowboys had found another candidate of interest. The Washington Commanders shocked the NFL with their 45-31 victory over the Detroit Lions. In turn, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury […]

While the New York Mets won the Juan Soto sweepstakes, there were clear holes on the roster the team needed to address. One of them was the bullpen, which New York patched up by bringing in a former Atlanta Braves standout. The Mets have signed left-hander AJ Minter to a two-year, $22 million contract, pending […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the finalists to land star pitcher Roki Sasaki. But as they wait for his decision, the Blue Jays has traded for a speedy outfielder from the Cleveland Guardians. Toronto has acquired Myles Straw, the team announced. They’ll also receive cash and international bonus pool money in exchange for […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are gearing up for a peculiar 2025 campaign, where they won’t be playing their home games at Tropicana Field. Still, the Rays are always trying to find shrewd deals that propels the team to success. Tampa Bay has signed right-handed relief pitcher Andrew Wantz to a two-year minor league contract, via […]

As Roki Sasaki searched for his MLB home, the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays were deemed the finalists to procure his services. While not yet officially announced, the defending World Series champions appear poised to win again. The Dodgers are nearing a deal to sign Sasaki, via MLB insider Mike […]

Only the Philadelphia Eagles are between the Los Angeles Rams and another NFC Championship Game appearance. As if the Divisional Round matchup wasn’t heated enough, Rams defensive lineman Jared Verse will be entering the game with an extra chip on his shoulder. Verse grew up in Pennsylvania. However, that only pushed him away from being […]

While the New York Mets long seemed like the favorites to sign Pete Alonso, talks between player and team have now deteriorated. But if Alonso ends up signing with another team, the Mets can at least say they put a strong effort forward. New York reportedly offered Alonso a three-year contract worth $68-70 million. The […]

As long as first baseman Pete Alonso remains a free agent, there is a major question mark on the New York Mets infield status. An unfortunate injury could take one of the Mets’ options away before they even have a chance to utilize him. Ronny Mauricio is still in the midst of his knee injury […]

With Kyle Tucker traded to the Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman set to depart, the Houston Astros will look much different in 2025. As they retool their roster, the Astros are trying to bring in a former infield standout for the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners. Houston has reportedly offered Jorge Polanco a one-year, $4 […]

As MLB free agency rages on, San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim hasn’t been drawing the most buzz. However, at least two teams are showing interest despite his murky Opening Day status. Kim underwent shoulder surgery late in the 2024 season. Because of that, he isn’t expected to be ready for Opening Day. However, he […]

The Chicago Cubs already made a made splash when they traded for former Houston Astros All-Star Kyle Tucker. As they look to reach the playoffs in 2025, the Cubs could bring another former Astros to Chicago. Infielder Alex Bregman has now been linked to the Cubs in free agency. However, only if he is willing […]

The Chicago Bears’ pairing of head coach Matt Eberflus and quarterback Caleb Williams did not go to plan. As the Bears look for their next leader, Williams has a few qualities he hopes the candidate possesses. After all, the hope is that this head coach hire sticks. He’ll be building a brighter future in Chicago, […]

Compared to their competitors around the AL West, the Seattle Mariners have had an extremely quiet offseason. However, the Mariners did bolster their infield with a respected veteran in free agency. Seattle signed Donovan Solano to a one-year major league contract, the team announced. He will make $3.5 million with another $1 million available in […]

When baseball season starts, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are bitter rivals. However, Nick Castellanos has no problem giving credit to his Mets counterparts. In fact, Castellanos believes a Met should’ve came home with the NL MVP in 2024. But rather than Francisco Lindor, the Phillies star believes Jose Iglesias deserved to hoist […]

Patrick Surtain II and the Denver Broncos saw their season end at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. However, Surtain was at least able to find a silver lining by meeting with a Broncos legend. Surtain said that he and Bills linebacker Von Miller had strong interactions both before and […]

The New England Patriots have found their next head coach in Mike Vrabel. As he looks to fill out his coaching staff, Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski has one name Vrabel should immediately target. Gronkowski endorsed Josh McDaniels to return as New England’s offense coordinator. Serving in the same role for over a decade, Gronk thinks […]

After firing Matt Eberflus midway through the season, the Chicago Bears are searching far and wide for their next head coach. Eberflus’ replacement could even end up being a national champion. The Bears have shown strong interest in Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Chicago will need to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing to welcome the Washington Commanders to Raymond James Stadium for a high-powered Wild Card clash. When the Buccaneers take the field, head coach Todd Bowles is expecting to see most of his roster on the field. Bowles confirmed that both safety Antoine Winfield Jr and Jamel Dean will play […]

The Boston Red Sox have already swung one major pitching trade for former Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet. Still, landing Sandy Alcantara from the Miami Marlins would only make the Red Sox scarier. However, those rumors have come to an end almost as quickly as they began. The Marlins have no plans to trade […]

The Chicago Bears are casting a wide net as they look for their next head coach. But even as names get added to the search, one candidate is seen in a higher class than the rest. Current Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is the favorite (+100) to be named next head coach of the […]

After winning the NFC East, the Philadelphia Eagles are now gearing up for a first round playoff matchup against the Green Bay Packers. But not before making some changes on the defensive side of the ball. The Eagles have signed safety Lewis Cine off of the Buffalo Bills practice squad. Furthermore, Philadelphia has opened defensive […]

The Washington Nationals are looking to take the next step after putting up identical 71-91 records in 2023 and 2024. After adding players like Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe to their lineup, the Nationals have brought in another veteran bat. Washington has signed Amed Rosario to a one-year, $2 million contract, via Jon Heyman of […]

Jon Scheyer and Duke basketball earned an impressive 76-43 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The icing on the cake was an emphatic dunk by star freshman Cooper Flagg. Up 11 early in the second half, Flagg stole the ball and took off. While he was met in the paint, it was no issue for Flagg, […]

Brian Matusz spent all but one game of his eight-year MLB career pitching for the Baltimore Orioles. On Tuesday, the Orioles announced that Matusz has passed away at the age of 37. No cause of death has been announced. It’s a post Baltimore was hoping they wouldn’t have to make. Still, their message shows how much […]

While the Atlanta Falcons missed the playoffs, they have found their quarterback of the present and future in Michael Penix. But Penix’s emergence has left Kirk Cousins’ future with the Falcons hanging in the balance. The Falcons are going to try and trade Cousins, but his contract could make that difficult. If they don’t find […]

As the calendar turned to 2025, long-time New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso still remains available in free agency. However, many around the league believe his free agent future is already set in stone. Alonso is still expected to re-sign with the Mets, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. He will ‘almost certainly’ get a […]

After ending their regular season with a bang, the Chicago Bears are now re-focusing on filling their head coach vacancy. One of the biggest names interviewing for the job is current Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Quarterback Caleb Williams will be keeping a close eye on who the Bears interview. His rookie season saw […]

After a disastrous tenure with the Baltimore Ravens, wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Houston Texans. In Week 18 he was finally able to make his Texans debut as they defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-14. Johnson caught an underwhelming two passes for 12 yards. However, he tied for second on the team with […]

The Atlanta Falcons saw their season come to an end, being eliminated from playoff contention in Week 18. After falling to the Carolina Panthers, head coach Raheem Morris. While the Falcons were able to force overtime, they ultimately lost 44-38. Morris was quick to take his frustrations out on Atlanta’s defense, via Josh Kendall of […]

For the fourth straight season, the Chicago Bears won’t be going to the playoffs. However, they got the last laugh over their arch-rival Green Bay Packers in Week 18. The Bears came away with a 24-22 victory thanks to a 51-yard Cairo Santos field goal as time expired. The Packers may have already clinched their […]

Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers went through an ultimate battle with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18, ultimately earning a 44-38 victory. In the process, Young gave Panthers fans plenty of optimism heading into 2025. Young finished the day completing 25-of-34 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns. On his second touchdown pass, a […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs have already clinched their playoff spot, head coach Andy Reid has yet to divulge whether or not the starters will play in Week 18. One that is for certain however is that the Chiefs are set to see the return of one of their key defensive pieces. Cornerback Jaylen Watson […]

At this stage of MLB free agency, most of the big-name players have already found their franchise. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t value still on the market. Ex-Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer saw his 2024 season end prematurely due to injury. But as teams looking for pitching, the right-hander’s market is heating up. At […]

Quarterback Anthony Richardson wasn’t able to play in the Indianapolis Colts’ disappointing Week 17 loss to the New York Giants. Now, Richardson has revealed the gruesome reason why. While dealing with his back injury, the quarterback said that he was unable to walk and had to crawl around his house. When he got an MRI, […]

After another disaster season, the New York Jets have hit the reset button at general manager and head coach; add quarterback depending on what Aaron Rodgers does. But when it comes to finding their next head coach, the Jets could look to turn back the clock. Rex Ryan is emerging as a serious candidate for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be fighting for their playoff lives when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18. In the process, Ja’Marr Chase has a chance to make NFL history. Chase has an opportunity to become the fifth player since 1970 to earn a receiving triple crown. He enters Week 18 leading the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers enter 2025 as the back-to-back defending NL Central champions. And Wide Miley is trying to get back on board for the three-peat. Miley is attempting to make a return for the 2025 campaign and is hoping to do so with the Milwaukee Brewers. While he is still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, […]