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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 […]

The Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson are currently at a standstill over the quarterback’s next contract. Whether he signs with the Ravens or not, Jackson’s next deal has a chance to change the NFL forever. Jackson is intent on getting a fully-guaranteed contract, much like the Browns gave Deshaun Watson. If/when Jackson signs a fully-guaranteed […]

With Tom Brady retiring, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in need of a new starting quarterback. To former head coach Bruce Arians, the Buccaneers best option in replacing Brady might just be Kyle Trask. Alongside Brady’s retirement, Blaine Gabbert is also a free agent this offseason. Trask is the only QB left on the Buccaneers’ […]

As Daniel Snyder looks into selling the Washington Commanders, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has been brought up as a potential buyer. Bezos has now taken a giant step towards actually owning the Commanders someday. Bezos has hired the investment firm Allen & Company to help him consider making a bid on the Commanders, via the Washington […]

Dave Canales coached under Pete Carroll in numerous roles from 2010-2022. As Canales moves on to take a new role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carroll had nothing but praise for his former assistant coach. Under Carroll in Seattle, Canales spent time as the passing game coordinator and as the running backs and quarterbacks coach. […]

The Tennessee Titans have been cutting down their roster as they look to free up cap space. Now, the Titans have continued their roster purge by releasing linebacker Zach Cunningham, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Releasing Cunningham saves the Titans $8.9 million against the cap, via Ben Arthur of Fox Sports. Cunningham’s release […]

Kyle Trask enters this offseason as the only quarterback on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ roster. As he looks to potentially replace Tom Brady, Trask has found himself a huge supporter in new offensive coordinator Dave Canales. Trask has attempted just nine passes at the NFL level. However, when Canales looks at Trask, he sees a […]

The New England Patriots offseason has already been filled with drama surrounding quarterback Mac Jones. But with Jones having a big supporter in Robert Kraft, his future in New England seems a bit more secure. While Jones struggled in 2022, he was a Pro Bowler during his rookie year. Heading into next season, Kraft has […]

While he is now 36-years-old, Corey Kluber is expected to fill a major role on the Boston Red Sox pitching staff this season. As he steps into his new role atop the Red Sox rotation, Boston couldn’t be happier to have Kluber on board. Red Sox General Manager Chaim Bloom has expressed the importance of […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles look for their next defensive coordinator, Jim Leonhard was considered to be one of the top candidates. But after some discussion between Leonhard and the Eagles, he is now out of the running. Leonhard and the Eagles have mutually agreed to not move forward with his defensive coordinator candidacy, via ESPN’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to enter the season with a pitching staff that features players such as Clayton Kershaw, Julio Urias and Tony Gonsolin. However, none of them will be starting the Dodgers‘ Spring Training opener. Michael Grove will start the Dodgers’ first Cactus League game, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Daniel Hudson […]

Freddie Freeman and Team Canada are gearing up to represent their country in the World Baseball Classic. However, Canada will now enter the WBC without one of their top pitchers after being dealt a brutal injury blow. Boston Red Sox’ starter Nick Pivetta has pulled out of the World Baseball Classic due to an illness, […]

After going 29-30 and slipping to eighth place in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks fired head coach Nate McMillan. While the Hawks’ dismissal of McMillan was the first domino to fall, he certainly wasn’t the only NBA coach on the hot seat. Steven Silas of the Rockets is the favorite to be the next […]

Bronny James has looked special during his time at Sierra Canyon. His updated 2024 NBA mock draft projection is sure to fire up both Bronny and his legendary father LeBron James. James is now considered a top-1o pick in 2024, via ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. While the draft ordered isn’t yet set in stone, Givony currently […]

With the New York Giants facing impending cap space problems, Saquon Barkley could find himself an NFL free agent this offseason. Barkley has proven to be a versatile running back and would be a boon for essentially every offense in the league. Alongside Barkley, quarterback Daniel Jones is set to be a free agent this […]