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As they head into the offseason, fixing the offense will be a top priority for the Steelers. With numerous changes expected, Najee Harris’ immediate future with the Steelers has come into question. Pittsburgh has until May 2 to make a decision on Harris’ fifth-year option. The option would pay $6.7 million. Owner Art Rooney and […]

After missing out on Shohei Ohtani, the Toronto Blue Jays have been scouring the free agent market for some needed bats. In their quest for offense, the Blue Jays have turned to a former Red Sox slugger. Toronto has signed Justin Turner to a one-year contract, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Turner will […]

The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers entered the NFC Championship Game with two entirely different storylines. It made for appointment television with a record number of NFL fans tuning in to see the battle. Almost 57 million people watched the NFC Championship Game. It marks Fox’s highest viewership of the game since 2012 and […]

The Minnesota Vikings were hampered by injuries throughout the 2023 season. One of the Vikings players to go down was star tight end TJ Hockenson. Hockenson tore his ACL and MCL in a Week 16 loss to the Detroit Lions. On Monday, the tight end underwent surgery to fix his torn right ACL, via Kevin […]

Despite winning over 100 games and the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles have had a relatively quiet offseason. While a trade for Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease would certainly send shockwaves, a deal is seeming less likely for the Orioles. Trade talks between Baltimore and Chicago over Cease have stopped, according to Bob Nightengale […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made their World Series intentions clear when they signed Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million contract. But with a new look roster, the expectations surrounding the Dodgers will be high. Chris Taylor is well aware of how the Dodgers will be viewed entering the upcoming season. With Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto […]

In what has almost become a yearly tradition, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have advanced to the Super Bowl. This time around, the Chiefs had to travel to take on the Baltimore Ravens. Mahomes and company responded with a 17-10 victory. With the Chiefs winning yet another AFC title, the quarterback couldn’t be […]

The Baltimore Ravens saw their season end in the AFC Championship Game at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs. But for Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, an ending can just be the beginning in his NFL coaching career. Macdonald is scheduled to meet with Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, Adam Peters and high ranking […]

Despite dealing with numerous injuries across their offense, the Cleveland Browns still found a way to reach the playoffs. Still, that didn’t stop the Browns from firing offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. To replace Van Pelt, the Browns have hired Ken Dorsey as their next OC, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. Dorsey began the 2023 […]

For the third time in the past five years, the Kansas City Chiefs will be playing for the Super Bowl. The NFL couldn’t hold their excitement in after seeing the Chiefs take down the Baltimore Ravens to secure their spot. Patrick Mahomes and company came away with a 17-10 victory after entering the contest as […]

As teams around the NFL look for their next head coach, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has seen his name come up in numerous searches. But with head coach opportunities dwindling, Quinn has a backup plan should he not land a new role. If Quinn isn’t hired as a head coach, he is planning […]

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are involved in an intense battle for the AFC Championship against the Baltimore Ravens. As the Chiefs look to make another trip to the Super Bowl, Kelce continued leading Kansas City’s pass attack by setting an NFL postseason record. Before halftime, Kelce made his 152nd-career reception in the […]

Harold Ramirez had a breakout 2023 campaign with the Tampa Bay Rays. But with the Rays always tinkering with their roster, Ramirez has now found himself on the trade block. Ramirez has been playing for Tiburones in the Venezuelan Winter League. He has been taking reps at centerfield, increase his potential value for Tampa Bay […]

The Los Angeles Angels have already lost Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But as the Angels try to pick up the pieces, the Dodgers may once again win out in the Los Angeles free agency battle. The Angels have been showing interest in utility player Kike Hernandez. However, some around the league believe […]

While Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease has been one of the most talked about players on the trade market, a deal has never appeared close to being completed. But with the Seattle Mariners now in the mix, the White Sox have a new option when it comes to trading Cease. Seattle has ‘secretly entered,’ […]

The San Francisco 49ers have an opportunity to avenge their NFC Championship Game misfortunes with a high-powered matchup against the Detroit Lions. Having Deebo Samuel on the field would give the 49ers a much higher chance of winning. Luckily for San Francisco, Samuel seems to be taking the steps to suit up. Samuel looked strong […]

Despite a grueling regular season, the Kansas City Chiefs have battled their way into an AFC Championship Game matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. But when the Chiefs line up against the Ravens, Kansas City will be without numerous key contributors. The Chiefs have ruled out Joe Thuney, Derrick Nnadi, Skyy Moore and Prince Tega Wanogho […]

When the Baltimore Ravens face the Kansas City Chiefs, star tight end Mark Andrews will be back on the field catching passes from Lamar Jackson. Having Andrews as a receiving option will be a massive boost for Jackson and the entire Ravens offense. Andrews was recently cleared from his ankle injury and activated to the […]

As teams around MLB look for starting pitcher, Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease was once consider one of better players available on the trade market. However, as the White Sox look towards Opening Day, more and more signs point to Cease remaining on the roster. Chicago is asking for the “sun and moon,” in […]

While it may be considered a down year by his standards, Stefon Diggs was still the Buffalo Bills best receiving weapon. Despite the Bills once again hitting a playoff speed bump, Diggs still ended the year with some extra hardware in his trophy case. Diggs was named to the Pro Bowl, replacing Cleveland Browns star […]

While the Green Bay Packers made a run to the Divisional Round, they decided to move on from defensive coordinator Joe Barry. As the Packers look to find their Barry replacement, former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has emerged as a candidate. Green Bay will interview Staley for their defensive coordinator vacancy, via […]

The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs could both use some help in their bullpen. Luckily for both teams, a former Houston Astros reliever remains available on the free agent market. Both the Red Sox and Cubs have expressed interest in right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. There is no word […]

After a disappointing season, the New York Giants enter their offseason with Saquon Barkley headed to free agency. But if it were up to Kayvon Thibodeaux, the Giants would have already locked Barkley up to a long-term contract. Thibodeaux wasn’t upset that New York signed quarterback Daniel Jones to a $160 million contract. Moreso, he […]

Domingo German has been out of baseball since his controversial exit from the New York Yankees. But a path back to MLB for German is clear with numerous teams eyeing his return. The Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles are amongst the six teams showing interest in German. The New York Mets are one of […]

The Chicago Bears swung a major trade when they landed Montez Sweat from the Washington Commanders. But with more money to spend and more holes to fill, the Bears aren’t stopping at just Sweat. Chicago signed Sweat to a four-year, $98 million contract extension. Still, the Bears have the 10th-most cap space in the league […]

After firing Arthur Smith, the Atlanta Falcons are searching for their next head coach. However, head coach might not be the only thing the Falcons change during the offseason. Bill Belichick has gotten plenty of hype as a top candidate for Atlanta’s head coaching vacancy. If he were to get the job, at least one […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders have their head coach in Antonio Pierce, there are still question marks surrounding the quarterback position. One option for the Raiders would be to take a page out of the Denver Broncos’ playbook. Las Vegas has been named a potential destination for Russell Wilson, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The […]

With Antonio Pierce locked in as head coach and Tom Telesco as general manager, the Las Vegas Raiders are now focused on building out their coaching staff. As the Raiders look for a spark on offense, they have surprisingly turned to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Las Vegas is interviewing Steelers quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan for their […]

The Miami Marlins have stayed relatively quiet throughout the offseason as they build their post-Kim NG roster. While the Marlins did not shock the system with their latest signing, Miami has added a slugger to their roster. The Marlins have signed Trey Mancini to a minor league contract, via Jon Heyman of the New York […]

The Houston Texans had a meteoric rise from No. 2 overall pick to the Divisional Round during the 2023-24 campaign. Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik played a massive role in getting the Texans back into the playoffs. Because of Slowik’s effort, the OC has landed in-person head coach interviews with the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shockingly fired head coach Adrian Griffin after a 30-13 start to the season. The only thing that has been more confusing than his firing is the reporting on how the Bucks plan to replace Griffin. It was reported on Tuesday that Doc Rivers had agreed to a deal to become the Bucks […]

In his sixth appearance on the ballot, Colorado Rockies legend Todd Helton was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Of the many to congratulate Helton was another Hall of Famer in Peyton Manning. Of course Manning is in the NFL’s hall while Helton will grace MLB’s. However, the two crossed paths during their time […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were the only team Ryan Braun ever knew over his illustrious 14-year career. With Braun still holding numerous team records, the Brewers decided to show respect to their franchise legend. Braun has been elected to Milwaukee’s Walk of Fame. He will be recognized in a ceremony during the 2024 season, via Curt […]

Arthur Smith’s tenure as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons didn’t go to plan. However, with Smith now available for any team in the league to sign, the former Falcons head man is garnering plenty of interest. More than seven teams have shown ‘serious interest,’ in hiring Smith as their offensive coordinator, via Dianna Russini […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already made their head coach decision, promoting Antonio Pierce from interim to full-time. But to find their new general manager, the Raiders took a page out of the Los Angeles Chargers’ book. Las Vegas is working towards hiring Tom Telesco as their new GM, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

The Washington Nationals are working through a rebuilding phase as they look to work their way back into contention. But at least for the start of the 2024 season, the Nationals will have a new slugger in their lineup. Washington has signed Joey Gallo to a one-year, $5 million contract, via Andrew Golden of The […]

Roman Reigns has secured his spot at the Head of the Table during his historic WWE Universal Championship run. But with The Rock back in the picture, Reigns could have some serious competition for his throne. The Rock hasn’t shied away from a potential matchup with Reigns. In fact, he has endorsed it. If he […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, Chicago Bulls star Zach Lavine is amongst the many players the Los Angeles Lakers have on their radar. In fact, Lavine isn’t even the only Bull the Lakers are considering trading for. Los Angeles has shown interest in Chicago center Andre Drummond, via Dave McMenamin. With a potential postseason […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are entering a new era of their franchise with Pat Murphy as their manager. However while some things are changing in Milwaukee, others will stay the same for the Brewers. Trade talks involving shortstop Willy Adames have died down, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Teams who who interested in acquiring […]