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Under head coach John Calipari, Kentucky basketball has been able to land numerous big-name recruits. Calipari has just landed another big fish, giving Kentucky basketball a building block for 2024. Boogie Fland announced his commitment to Kentucky on Friday, via Justin Rowland of Rivals. Fland chose the Wildcats over fellow finalists Alabama and Indiana. WATCH: […]

Coming off of their first loss of the season to the New York Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles have the daunted task of taking on the Miami Dolphins and their explosive offensive in Week 7. Things have just gotten much harder for the Eagles. Both Reed Blankenship and Bradley Roby are not expected to play against […]

Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders are preparing for a Week 7 battle with their NFC East rival New York Giants. But while the Giants may be deadline with a myriad of injuries, Rivera is still preparing the Commanders for an intense fight. New York has been ravaged across their offensive line. It got so […]

After firing Chaim Bloom, the Boston Red Sox are looking for the right candidate to lead their front office. As the Red Sox try to find the perfect fit, their search has led them to former San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler. Kapler officially interviewed with the Red Sox for the head of baseball operations […]

As Kyler Murray battles through his ACL injury, the Arizona Cardinals have turned to Joshua Dobbs as their starting quarterback. But with Murray seeing his 21-day practice window opened, the Cardinals are soon expected to have a changing of the guard at QB. At least in Week 7 however, Dobbs will still be under center. […]

The Orlando Magic haven’t made the playoffs since the 2019-2020 season. With the roster the Magic have currently constructed, Patrick Beverley thinks it doesn’t make sense they haven’t made the postseason. In ESPN’s yearly top 100 list, Franz Wagner was listed at No. 52 while Paolo Banchero came in at No. 30. Beverley took offense […]

When Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers drafted Brock Purdy, they thought they were making a wild card selection on a quarterback who might work out in the future. What they got has change the trajectory of the entire 49ers franchise. Purdy has fully emerged himself as San Francisco’s starting QB. Part of his […]

Davante Adams has made his frustrations with the Las Vegas Raiders well known. If Adams wants out, Dez Bryant has the perfect landing spot for the disgruntled wide receiver. Bryant spent the majority of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. Now in retirement, Bryant has some extra time to try and recruit Adams to […]

With Buck Showalter stepping down as manager, the New York Mets are once again searching for a new leader. While that search could extend well beyond the end of the World Series, one Mets candidate has already emerged. New York has Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski on their list of managerial candidates, […]

Winners of two straight, the Las Vegas Raiders are looking to add another victory to the win column in Week 7 against the Chicago Bears. However, the Raiders might be without Jimmy Garoppolo as they look to keep their streak alive. Garoppolo isn’t practicing on Wednesday due to his back injury, via Adam Schefter of […]

As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 7, the status of quarterback Trevor Lawrence is not fully known. In case Lawrence wouldn’t be able to suit up, the Jaguars have brought in some reinforcements. Jacksonville has signed Nathan Rourke to their 53-man roster, via Tom Pelissero of the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have dealt with numerous injuries through Jonathan Gannon’s first year as head coach. But as the Cardinals look to turn their season around, Arizona could soon see the return of two of their best players. Cardinals have activated the 21-day practice window for both quarterback Kyler Murray and safety Budda Baker, via […]

Indianapolis Colts rookie sensation Anthony Richardson has decided to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. While it may hurt the Colts in the short-term, Indianapolis isn’t looking to make the same mistake again with Richardson. When the Colts drafted Richardson, he was viewed as Indianapolis’ long-term answer to Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement. Luck dealt with numerous injuries […]

For 47 years, Jim Boeheim manned the sidelines as the head coach of Syracuse men’s basketball. While he decided to retire from his position, Boeheim couldn’t leave the sport of basketball completely. The former Syracuse head coach is finalizing a deal with ESPN, via Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Boeheim is expected to work both […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen suffered a shoulder injury in the team’s Week 6 win over the New York Giants. While the injury doesn’t have the looks of something serious, Sean McDermott’s latest update on Allen raised more questions than answers. Allen will practice on Wednesday despite his shoulder ailment. However, McDermott didn’t come out […]

While the Minnesota Vikings are coming off a Week 6 win against the Chicago Bears, they have plenty of holes to fix across their roster. Unfortunately for the Vikings, one of their best defensive playmakers is not expected to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Minnesota has placed Marcus Davenport on injured reserve, via Tom […]

After suffering an ankle injury against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams was expected to be sidelined for at least a week. But after some more testing, the Rams got much worse news than expected on Williams’ potential return. The running back is now expected to miss multiple […]

Throughout the postseason, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been the biggest surprise, vanquishing every team in their path. However, against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS, the Diamondbacks now find themselves in an 0-2 hole. However, Geraldo Perdomo doesn’t view it as too much of a deficit. While the Diamondbacks will need to scratch and claw […]

Sitting at 2-3, the Green Bay Packers are looking to add a little spark to their offense. Their quest for offensive improvement led the Packers to a former Jacksonville Jaguars standout running back. Green Bay has signed James Robinson, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. There is no word on the financials of his […]

Not much has been going well for the New England Patriots this season. However, as they prepare for a Week 7 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the Patriots received a bit of good news on the defensive front. Pass rusher Josh Uche’s foot injury is not expected to be a long-term problem, via Jeremy Fowler […]

Jonathan Gannon’s first year as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals hasn’t resulted in many wins. However, Rome, nor the Cardinals can be built in one day. As the Cardinals build out their team under Gannon, Arizona is moving on from the former high draft pick. The Cardinals are planning to release linebacker Myjai Sanders […]

While the Detroit Tigers missed the playoffs for the ninth year in a row, they did have their highest win total since 2016. As Spencer Torkelson looks to lead the Tigers to greater heights in 2024, his plan is clear. Torkelson still struggled with consistency at the dish, hitting .233. However, the first baseman slugged […]

The New England Patriots chances of making the playoffs are slowly slipping away. With the NFL trade deadline looming, the Patriots may begin thinking towards the future. New England hasn’t had any contract extension talks with pass rusher Josh Uche, via Henry McKenna of Fox Sports. While the Patriots haven’t made him openly available, the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to get past the Arizona Diamondbacks and punch their ticket on the World Series. If the Phillies do advance, Rob Thompson dropped a potential hint on Rhys Hoskins return. Hoskins was left off of the NLCS roster as he continues to rehab from his ACL surgery. However, the first baseman […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered their bye week with a 3-2 record. As they return to the field, Anthony McFarland is looking to help the Steelers come back more explosive. McFarland has been on IR for most of the season due to a knee injury. Now on pace to return from injury in Week 7, the […]

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are focused on taking down the Arizona Diamondbacks and advancing to the World Series. But as Harper looks into the future, the Phillies star is hoping the Olympics come into his path. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be once again hosting baseball and softball. Harper said it was his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on another deep playoff run and find themselves up a game on the Arizona Diamondbacks for the NLCS. While some may think the Phillies had a secret plan to success, Zack Wheeler thinks it was much simpler. Wheeler started Game 1 of the NLCS, pitching six innings of two-run baseball. The […]

Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints fell to 3-3 on the season when they lost to the Houston Texans in Week 6. Carr was seen blowing up at offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael during the loss. The Saints quarterback is now apologizing for his outburst at Carmichael. He said that the OC just happened to […]

With Damien Harris suffering a scary injury in the Buffalo Bills Week 6 win over the New York Giants, the team is devising their plan to find a replacement. Originally, Leonard Fournette seemed to be a major focus in that plan. Fournette, who is still a free agent, was expected to visit Buffalo. However, Fournette […]

The Houston Astros find themselves in a tough 0-2 hole heading into game three of the ALCS vs. the Texas Rangers. As the Astros look to get back on track, Dusty Baker has named the team’s Game 3 starter. Christian Javier will be on the bump for Houston in Game 3, via Danielle Lerner of […]

Before the San Francisco 49ers took on the Cleveland Browns in Week 6, Deebo Samuel was seen getting into a pregame shoving match with his opponents. However, the Browns weren’t the only ones fighting back against Samuel. After the scuffle went viral, Detroit Lions defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson called out Samuel for relying on offensive […]

The Dallas Cowboys will face off against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6’s edition of Monday Night Football. But due to numerous injuries, the Cowboys were forced to shake up their roster prior to kickoff. Both linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and cornerback CJ Goodwin were placed on injured reserve, via Todd Archer of ESPN. […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders took on the New England Patriots in Week 6, Adam Butler was in line for a bit of a homecoming. However, while the Raiders came away with the victory, the reunion wasn’t as sweet as Butler was hoping for. The defensive end spent the first four seasons of his NFL […]

With the Minnesota Vikings not living up to expectations, trade rumors have begun to swirl around quarterback Kirk Cousins. However, if the Vikings do actually deal Cousins, the Cleveland Browns aren’t viewed as a serious landing spot. The Browns are currently 3-3 on the season after a shocking upset over the San Francisco 49ers in […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields suffered a brutal hand injury in the team’s Week 7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. With Fields now poised to be sidelined for the foreseeable future, the Bears will turn to undrafted free agent Tyson Bagent. Fields officially suffered a dislocated finger in the Vikings loss. While his X-rays came […]

Ever since Alan Williams’ ominous departure, the Chicago Bears have been without an official defensive coordinator. As the Bears look to remedy their defensive issues, Chicago has brought in an extra defensive-minded coach to help fill the void. The Bears have hired Phil Snow as a defensive analyst, via Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times. […]

As the Miami Dolphins took down the Carolina Panthers in Week 6, Jeff Wilson Jr was ruled inactive. Mike McDaniel gave a bit more clarity on Wilson’s absence that will surely calm Dolphins fans’ nerves. Wilson was designated to return from injured reserve leading up to the Panthers showdown. However, the Dolphins decided to give […]

Coming off of their Week 6 win against the Arizona Cardinals, the Los Angeles Rams saw their top two running backs go down with injuries. With the severities of their injuries now revealed, the Rams will have some decisions to make. Kyren Williams has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle and is expected to miss […]

The New England Patriots looked to get back on track when they took on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6. While they weren’t entirely successful in their goal, Ezekiel Elliott at least helped the Patriots end an embarrassing drought. Elliott ran for two-yard touchdown with just under nine minutes to go in the third […]