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Former Georgia standout Jalen Carter was issued an arrest warrant for his involvement in the fatal car crash that killed his former teammate and a Bulldogs’ staffer. After coaching Carter for three seasons, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart was shocked to see the charges levied against Carter. Carter’s arrest warrant was for reckless driving and […]

Catcher Austin Wells is one of the New York Yankees top prospects and considered a major part of the team’s future. However, it’ll be sometime before the Yankees or their fans see Wells back in action behind the plate. Wells fractured his 12th rib, via ESPN’s Marly Rivera. The catcher and New York are currently […]

While Davante Adams had an immaculate first season with the Las Vegas Raiders, the team limped to just a 6-11 record. As the Raiders look for their quarterback of the future, Adams will play a major role in picking who he will be catching passes from next season. After nine years, the Raiders released QB […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers look to build their roster for the next season, Keenan Allen has seen his name swirl around as a potential cut candidate. However, Allen received a major stamp of approval from Chargers’ General Manager Tom Telesco. Allen has come up as a potential roster casualty due to his upcoming $20+ […]

The Los Angeles Angels have spent all offseason building around Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. But that doesn’t mean the Angels don’t have young talent coming up through their minor league system. Those top prospects could come in handy for the Angels in a multitude of ways. Ohtani is a free agent this offseason. If […]

Despite officially retiring, not everyone believes Tom Brady is truly done with the NFL. If Brady were to make a shocking return – once again – one NFL executive believes the San Francisco 49ers should be hot on his tail. While his retirement papers have been handed in, that rival executive thinks Brady could still […]

George Pickens had a strong rookie season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, flashing his big play potential at times. But for all the success Pickens had for the Steelers, the wide receiver hasn’t received the same level of respect. A graphic was recently posted to Twitter asking fans which receiver they think would have the best […]

Jordan Love has patiently waited for his opportunity to be the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. With Aaron Rodgers’ future up in the air, Love’s opportunity with the Packers could come as early as next season. Green Bay is still waiting on Rodgers to make his 2023 decision. Whether he is under center […]

Derek Carr is currently in the process of finding his next NFL franchise following his release from the Las Vegas Raiders. As Carr looks for his post-Raiders home, the quarterback is planning to get head start on finding his next deal. Carr is headed to Indianapolis to attend the NFL Draft Combine, via Ian Rapoport […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fear that LeBron James will miss an extended period of time with his right foot injury, via Shams Charania of The Athletic. While no official timetable has been announced, James is expected to miss an “indefinite” amount of time. James suffered his injury during the Lakers’ 111-108 win over the Dallas […]

Max Fried is under team control with the Atlanta Braves through the 2025 season. However, if Fried was hoping for a long-term extension, it doesn’t look like the Braves are ready to oblige. Fried’s play over the last couple of seasons has him in line for a major contract once he hits free agency. But […]

After just one season, Carson Wentz’s time with the Washington Commanders has come to a close. After being released by the Commanders, Wentz is now looking for his fourth NFL franchise. Wentz appeared in just eight games for the Commanders. He went 2-5 as a starter, throwing for 1,755 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. […]

For the Baltimore Ravens, signing Lamar Jackson to a long-term extension is top priority this offseason. But while Baltimore might want to retain their quarterback, it appears that Jackson and the Ravens aren’t seeing eye-to-eye. The Ravens offered Jackson a contract earlier in the season worth $250 million. However, with the guaranteed money not being […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw their season come to the end at the hands of a 31-7 drubbing by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. However, with all of San Francisco’s quarterbacks getting hurt, it’s hard to discredit the 49ers. The NFL is now looking to ensure what happens to the 49ers doesn’t […]

Brock Purdy is expected to miss an extended period of time after suffering an elbow injury in the NFC Championship Game. Purdy is hoping to beat out Trey Lance and maintain his stranglehold of the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback role. However, Purdy might be facing an uphill battle to return to the 49ers. Reports […]

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants are at a crossroads. With Jones now being a free agent, the quarterback is trying to work out a deal with New York. Exactly what Jones would be making on that contract has recently become much clearer. Jones’ asking price was previously reported to be $45 million. However, […]

Deondre Francois is looking to rebuild his image and prove his talent with the Orlando Guardians in the XFL. As he tried to will the Guardians back to victory, Francois was caught on a hot mic using some NFSW language in the huddle. With the Guardians trailing 27-6 with less than 14 minutes in the […]

Daniel Jones had a breakout season for the New York Giants in 2022. As Jones enters NFL free agency, a number of teams around the league will be looking to make him their new starting quarterback. That is of course if Jones leaves the Giants. New York could still franchise tag him. Or the two […]

As teams look for a top flight cornerback in NFL free agency, James Bradberry fits the bill. After getting cut from the New York Giants, Bradberry went on to have a remarkable season for the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, teams will be looking for Bradberry to lead their secondary. Bradberry started all 17 games for the […]

Draymond Green is poised to miss his second straight game for the Golden State Warriors due to a knee injury. However, it looks like Green‘s knee ailment could keep him out much longer for the Warriors. Green’s knee unexpectedly flared up on Sunday, which will lead to more testing and potentially an MRI, via ESPN’s […]

Jessie Bates is entering NFL free agency as arguably the best safety available. Just 25-years-old, Bates isn’t too far removed from an All Pro season. Teams will be lining up for his signature. Bates started 16 games for the Bengals in 2022. He made 71 tackles, defended eight passes and came away with four interceptions. […]

Josh Jacobs broke onto the scene for the Las Vegas Raiders this past season. Now, Jacobs is looking to cash out in NFL free agency. Jacobs started all 17 games for the first time in his career. He ran for an NFL-best 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns. Jacobs earned an All Pro nomination for the […]

After nine years with the Las Vegas Raiders, Derek Carr is now entering NFL free agency. As Carr looks for his next team, there will undoubtedly be a long line of suitors. In those nine years, Carr threw for 35,222 yards and 217 touchdowns. Both are Raiders’ franchise highs. However, with a $40 million cap […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of the busiest teams throughout the MLB offseason. San Diego has just made arguably their biggest move yet, as the Padres signed Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension. Machado has been with the Padres since 2019. In four years, Machado has hit .280 with 108 […]

Kyler Murray has a long road to recovery before he steps on the field again for the Arizona Cardinals. But as he goes through his offseason progressions, Murray will have a key piece to his gradual success. After hiring Jonathan Gannon as their next head coach, Arizona brought on Drew Petzing as their new offense […]

After spending nine years playing for the Las Vegas Raiders’ organization, Derek Carr is looking for his next NFL franchise. As Carr looks for his next team, the quarterback’s asking price has become more clear. Carr is seeking $35+ million annually via ESPN’s Diana Russini. A contract at that size would tie him with the […]

Shane Bieber has been the Cleveland Guardians Opening Day starter for the past three seasons. As he looks to embark on another All Star campaign, Bieber has begun having thoughts of a potential contract extension with the Guardians. Bieber is under Guardians’ team control through 2025. The right-hander is hoping to soon entertain extension talks. […]

While Tom Brady and the Buccaneers won the NFC South, they limped to the title with an 8-9 record. Former head coach Bruce Arians thinks Brady’s marital problems played a role in the Buccaneers’ struggles. Brady had a public divorce with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen. Brady’s decision to return to the field after retiring prior to […]

After being the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, no one expected Brock Purdy to have the rookie season he did for the San Francisco 49ers. Well, everyone but a popular NFL test that predicted the rise of Purdy. The S2 Cognition test is designed to test how quickly athletes process information. When Purdy […]

Florida’s Anthony Richardson enters the 2023 NFL Draft as one of the most tantalizing quarterback prospects in the class, depending on who you ask. Richardson’s time with Florida have NFL scouts all over the map in terms of his draft projection. Richardson’s variance among where he should be selected is one of the largest ESPN’s […]

Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has emerged as a serious contender to buy the Washington Commanders. To do so, he’ll have to follow current Commanders owner Daniel Snyder’s demands. However, Bezos has received one major supporter in his quest to buy the Washington franchise. Snyder is refusing to sell the Commanders for anything less than $6 […]

As Eric Bieniemy becomes the newest offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders, he is trading Patrick Mahomes for Sam Howell. However, Howell is ready for the challenge and ready to be the next great quarterback under Bieniemy with the Commanders. Heading into their offseason, Ron Rivera has already announced Sam Howell as the team’s starting […]

As the Denver Broncos season was collapsing, Shannon Sharpe had a scathing review of Russell Wilson and his office privilege at the team’s facilities. Now, it appears that Sharpe’s assessment of Wilson and his attitude was right on the money. Upon his trade to the Broncos, Wilson was given his own office, which he didn’t […]

Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson seemed to be on rocky terms before the Seattle Seahawks eventually traded the quarterback. Wilson’s disdain of Carroll now seems much deeper, as he wanted the Seahawks to replace him with Sean Payton. Wilson believed Carroll, and General Manager John Schneider, were holding back the Seahawks from winning more Super […]

The New York Mets will go through the 2023 season chasing what the Houston Astros accomplished in 2022. Both teams have much more than World Series aspirations in common. Both the Mets and the Astros had eight players in MLB Network’s Top 100. That was the most among every team in the MLB. New York […]

Despite being just 20-years-old, Jasson Dominguez is already expected to play a major role in the New York Yankees’ future. As the Yankees look to see what they have in Dominguez, the top prospect has received a major Spring Training opportunity. Dominguez will be in the Yankees’ starting lineup for their Grapefruit League opener against […]

Austin Riley has transformed himself into one of the best third basemen in the MLB with the Atlanta Braves. As he looks to continue his strong momentum and help the Braves win, Riley revealed his strongest inspiration. Despite Riley signing a $212 million contract extension, his father continues to work three jobs. Mike Riley, who […]

Tyrese Haliburton earned the first All Star nomination of his career after a strong first half with the Indiana Pacers. Haliburton reflected on his All Star opportunity and what it meant to play alongside some of the NBA’s greats. Haliburton played for Team LeBron, who fell to Team Giannis 184-175. The Pacers’ guard scored 18 […]

Jacob deGrom’s tenure with the Texas Rangers got off on the wrong foot as he was already dealing with an injury. However, deGrom now seems to be on the right track and ready to help the Rangers make a postseason push. deGrom dealt with left side tightness on the onset of Spring Training. However, the […]