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Alabama dove into the transfer portal when they brought in former Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner. As Buchner joins the Crimson Tide, Alabama is looking for him to be their next, ‘Stetson Bennett.’ Bennett spent four years at Georgia, winning two National Championships with Georgia. While Bennett was never the flashiest quarterback, he never threw […]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2023 NFL Draft looking to replace wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. General manager Brett Veach thinks the Chiefs achieved that goal, landing a receiver who resembles Smith-Schuster on the field. Kansas City drafted former SMU receiver Rashee Rice in the second-round with the 55th-overall pick. Veach is happy Rice landed […]

The Miami Dolphins only had four draft picks in their 2023 NFL Draft class. Still, the Dolphins are looking for all of them to eventually make an impact in Miami. The Dolphins were docked their first-round pick due to tampering charges involving Tom Brady. They didn’t pick until No. 51 in the second round. Overall, […]

After a troubling start to the season, Madison Bumgarner was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He hasn’t looked like the Cy Young candidate he was before. However, if there’s one team that could turn Bumgarner‘s career around it’s the Texas Rangers. Bumgarner made four starts in 2023, compiling a troubling 10.26 ERA. He had an […]

The Chicago Bears hit the 2023 NFL Draft lottery by earning the No. 1 overall pick. From there, the Bears traded down twice before adding numerous prospects to their ongoing rebuild. Chicago dealt the No. 1 pick to the Charlotte Panthers to move to No. 9. During the NFL Draft, the Bears traded back one […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been patiently waiting for the return of Bryce Harper. Assuming he suffers no setbacks, the Phillies won’t have to wait for Harper much longer. Harper is set to see a doctor Monday morning in Los Angeles. If the doctor clears him, he will be in the Phillies’ lineup on Tuesday against […]

Matt Eberflus watched as the Chicago Bears went through a tumultuous NFL Draft process. However, when the Bears finally landed Darnell Wright, Eberlus knew it was all worth it. Chicago traded down from their No. 9 spot to No. 10 in the 2023 NFL Draft with the Philadelphia Eagles. At 10, the Bears bolstered their […]

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors are trying to complete their NBA Playoffs comeback against the Sacramento Kings in a crucial Game 7. Before the first quarter was even over, Curry had already made history. The Warriors star hit his 23rd overall three-pointer in Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs. He surpassed Ray Allen […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs at the hands of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. As the Grizzlies look towards next season, Morant has laid out a plan on the changes he is looking for for Memphis to improve. Morant wants more variety in the offense […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are patiently waiting for the return of Brandon Woodruff. After Woodruff’s latest injury update, the Brewers have much more clarity on when their star will be pitching in Milwaukee again. Woodruff’s follow up MRI was, “very positive relative to what it could have been, Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said, via Adam […]

Michigan State is poised to take a major hit on offense this upcoming season. Michigan State could lose both their quarterback and leading wide receiver to potential transfers. Quarterback Payton Thorne has entered the transfer portal, via Max Olson of The Athletic. Joining him is WR Keon Coleman, who also entered his name in the […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers look to get a spark from their pitching staff, they have turned to one of the best players in their farm system. Dodgers fans won’t have to wait too long to see the newest Los Angeles call up take the mound. Gavin Stone has been called up from AAA, via […]

The New York Jets have already found their quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. However, that didn’t stop the Jets from eyeing an interesting quarterback coming out of the 2023 NFL Draft. New York is bringing in former Incarnate Word QB Lindsey Scott for a mini camp tryout, via Tom Pelissero. The Jets will have competition for […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft now in the rear view mirror, Roger Goodell and company are now focused on creating the schedule for the upcoming season. If all goes to plan, NFL fans shouldn’t have to wait much longer to see their favorite team’s road. The league is planning on releasing that schedule on May […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Travis Kelce are fresh off of another Super Bowl title. However, as Kelce looks to make the most of his offseason, the Chiefs star is looking to make a move into the WWE. Kelce watched as San Francisco 49ers tight end Georgia Kittle took part in WrestleMania 39. Now, Kelce […]

The Houston Texans made a shocking trade up in the 2023 NFL Draft to land Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. With Anderson now in Houston, head coach DeMeco Ryans is excited to unleash him on the Texans. Houston, who also held the No. 2 overall pick, made a deal with the Arizona Cardinals to also acquire […]

The Carolina Panthers have already found their quarterback in Bryce Young. But as they continue their 2023 NFL Draft, the Panthers made sure to get Young an explosive weapon. Carolina has taken Ole Miss wide receiver Jonathan Mingo in the second-round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Mingo, who was taken with the No. 39 overall […]

With the first pick of the second-round in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. It won’t be the first time the Steelers have featured a Porter on their defense. Joey Porter Sr. played in Pittsburgh from 1999-2006. He was named to four Pro Bowls and won […]

Will Levis made headlines when he decided to skip out on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Levis wasn’t the only top prospect who decided to head home from the NFL Draft. Alongside Levis, Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. and Georgia Tech’s Keion White have both left the NFL Draft green room, via […]

In Anthony Richardson, Shane Steichen and the Indianapolis Colts have found their quarterback of the future. After watching Steichen’s work with the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts, Richardson thinks he’ll form a good duo with the head coach on the Colts. Indianapolis drafted Richardson with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. […]

Aaron Judge was forced to leave the New York Yankees recent contest against the Texas Rangers due to injury. As the Yankees plan for a potential Judge absence, New York has determined their backup plan. The Yankees are prepared to call up Jake Bauers, via Brendan Kuty and Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. New York […]

Everyone involved with the Carolina Panthers is excited for the introduction of Bryce Young. Well, everyone except Matt Corral. After the Panthers used the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Young, Corral dropped a cryptic message showing his opinion on the selection. Not only did the Panthers select Young, they traded up […]

With the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft coming to a close, Vegas is now determining who has the best odds to take home Offensive Rookie of the Year. While quarterbacks Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud dominated NFL Draft headlines, neither of them are the favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. Instead, that […]

The Carolina Panthers made a major commitment to Bryce Young with their No. 1 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. But while Young is coming to the Panthers with plenty of fanfare, he isn’t looking for his draft choice to change his mentality on the field. Carolina traded up from No. 9 with the […]

The Buffalo Bills traded up in the 2023 NFL Draft to land tight end Dalton Kincaid. If the Bills truly wanted Kincaid, it seemed like perfect timing for a trade with the Dallas Cowboys lurking. Buffalo moved up to the No. 25 overall pick in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was one pick […]

After the Baltimore Ravens signed quarterback Lamar Jackson to a mega contract extension, all eyes have been on the team. Even Antonio Brown is trying to get a piece of the Ravens. Baltimore signed Jackson to a five-year, $260 million contract. Brown has taken notice and decided to stir up some social media drama with […]

Like many New York Jets fans, Joe Namath was hopeful of an eventual Aaron Rodgers trade. Namath even offered his retired No. 12 jersey for Rodgers. While Rodgers declined, Namath is still grateful and excited for the QB’s future with the Jets. Instead of No. 12, Rodgers will be wearing No. 8 with the Jets. […]

Trae Young just saw his Atlanta Hawks season end at the hand of the Boston Celtics. However, Young has plenty of reasons to smile with Bijan Robinson joining the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons took Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. With the talented runner coming to Atlanta, Young was […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a major addition to their defense with their 2023 NFL Draft selection of Tyree Wilson. While Wilson entered the NFL Draft with some injury questions, the star defensive end plans to start his Raiders tenure with a bang. Wilson suffered a foot injury during his time at Texas Tech. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made an aggressive move by trading up in the 2023 NFL Draft. For Mike Tomlin, the trade was an impressive investment into the Steelers continued growth. Pittsburgh, who originally had the No. 17 overall pick, traded up to No. 14 with the New England Patriots. They promptly took Georgia offensive tackle Broderick […]

After trading down, the Chicago Bears ended up with offensive tackle Darnell Wright in the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In Wright, the Bears prioritized their offensive line and put protecting Justin Fields first. Which Fields is appreciative of. The Bears quarterback was sacked 55 times this past season. Chicago gave up 58 sacks […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been one of the most active teams in the 2023 NFL Draft. Their latest move saw the Cardinals trade up to land Ohio State’s offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. Arizona traded the 12th overall pick, the No. 34 overall pick and the No. 168 pick to move up to six. The […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Jalen Carter with the ninth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. In Carter, the Eagles have landed one of the most ferocious defenders in the 2023 NFL Draft. Carter entered the NFL Draft with plenty of question marks. He was once in consideration to be in play at No. 1 […]

The Baltimore Ravens five-year, $260 million Lamar Jackson contract extension has caught that eye of NFL fans everywhere. Future Hall of Famer Tom Brady has chimed in on Jackson’s new contract, hyping the former MVP up in the process. Jackson’s new extension makes him the highest paid player in NFL history. Brady, being a legendary […]

The Baltimore Ravens are fresh off signing Lamar Jackson to a record-breaking contract extension. But with the 2023 NFL Draft approaching, the Ravens are reportedly looking to make more upgrades to their roster. Baltimore has contacted the Green Bay Packers about trading up in the first-round, via MJ Hurley of TDT Media. The Ravens hold […]

The Baltimore Ravens have locked Lamar Jackson up with a five-year, $260 million contract extension. With Jackson and the Ravens being able to compromise, Baltimore has secured its quarterback of the present and future. The Ravens had to pay a pretty penny, as Jackson’s new deal makes him the highest paid player in NFL history. […]

After an offseason of question marks and drama, the Baltimore Ravens have finally come to a resolution in their Lamar Jackson saga. While at one point it seemed like all bets were off between both parties, Jackson won’t be leaving any time soon. The Ravens have signed Jackson to a five-year extension, the team announced. […]

The Carolina Panthers enter the 2023 NFL Draft holding the No. 1 overall pick. Many expect the Panthers to take Alabama’s Bryce Young. But even if the Panthers do come away with Young at No. 1, Carolina is looking for much more from the NFL Draft. The Panthers have expressed interest in hosting the NFL […]

While they traded down from the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears still have plenty of selections to work with. In fact, the Bears will make 10 selections in the 2023 NFL Draft as they look to improve their roster. The Bears know they have a lot of work […]