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If Jameson Williams wants to become the best wide receiver in Detroit Lions history, he’ll be chasing Calvin Johnson. With Williams’ career getting off on the wrong foot, Johnson offered some advice to the next potentially great Lions receiver. Williams received a six-game suspension to begin next season for violating the league’s gambling policy. As […]

The NFL has changed how Dallas Cowboys kick return KaVontae Turpin fields his position. But as the NFL changes, Turpin is ready to adapt with the Cowboys. The new rules states that a player can call for fair catch anywhere inside their own 25-yard line. At that point, the ball would be placed at the […]

After finishing out their series with the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Yankees will welcome the San Diego Padres into town. As New York prepares to take on the Padres, the Yankees plan to start off the series with an intriguing prospect. The Yankees will call up Randy Vasquez to start on Friday against San […]

After spending the last five years with the franchise, the Las Vegas Raiders traded tight end Darren Waller to the New York Giants this offseason. Now officially practicing with the Giants, Waller doesn’t seem to mind his departure from Las Vegas. With the Giants starting their OTAs, Waller has had an opportunity to get acclimated […]

After his rookie season was marred by an injury, Jameson Williams’ second season with the Detroit Lions will begin with a suspension. As Williams prepares to step away from the Lions, the wide receiver opened up about his mentality entering his upcoming suspension. Williams was suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. […]

Between the improbable passes and Super Bowl titles, Patrick Mahomes has done just about everything he can to endear himself to Kansas City Chiefs fans. His latest contract comments show just how dedicated Mahomes is to the Chiefs. Mahomes is currently playing on a 10-year, $450 million contract. However, as he goes through the rest […]

In Mike McDaniel’s first year as head coach, Jaylen Waddle and the Miami Dolphins made the playoffs. As Waddle prepares for year two under McDaniel, the wide receiver is expecting to hit even greater heights with the Dolphins. Last season, Waddle admits that he and the rest of the team were trying to get used […]

Corey Kluber was the Boston Red Sox starting pitcher on Opening Day. However, with Tanner Houck emerging, the Red Sox have found a new role for Kluber. Kluber has been moved to the bullpen, manager Alex Cora announced on the The Gresh & Fauria Show, via WEEI. Cora added that Kluber’s demotion is in direct […]

While most of the NFL’s top free agents have already found a team, Jadeveon Clowney remains on the open market. With DeMeco Ryans now with the Houston Texans, Clowney could potentially join in on the reunion. Clowney was selected by the Texans with the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He spent five […]

The Cleveland Browns defense got much scarier after their trade for Za’Darius Smith. Now playing next to Myles Garrett, Smith is ready to help the Browns take the NFL by storm. Cleveland traded a pair of fifth-round draft picks to the Minnesota Vikings for Smith. After the trade was announced, Smith received a text from […]

For all his rushing prowess, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields received plenty of flack for his work as a passer last season. With wide receiver Chase Claypool entering his second year with the Bears, Fields thinks the pair’s growing connection should induce fireworks in Chicago. The Bears traded a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL […]

The Washington Commanders shocked the NFL world when they declined Chase Young’s fifth-year option. Despite that contract decision, head coach Ron Rivera is still expecting Young to perform admirably for the Commanders. With Young appearing in just 12 games over the past two seasons, Washington decided not to guarantee his contract for next season. Still, […]

With Sam Howell at quarterback, the Washington Commanders are expecting a much different offense in 2023. However, after a brutal injury at OTAS, the Commanders offense will be without a player on the rise. Tight end Armani Rogers suffered a non-contact Achilles injury while running, via ESPN’s John Keim. After an MRI, Rogers was diagnosed […]

David Montgomery spent the first four years of his career with the Chicago Bears. However, after signing with the Detroit Lions in free agency, Montgomery has let his true feelings towards the Bears be known. While Montgomery had a premier role with the Bears, Chicago’s success teetered out at the end of his tenure with […]

While Jalen Carter was the most polarizing prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft class, Howie Roseman had no problem trading up and selecting him at No. 9. Roseman went more into detail about Carter’s selection and why the Eagles are confident in the defensive lineman’s success. Holding a premier position in the Eagles front office […]

Easton McGee just pitched an impressive debut for the Seattle Mariners. However, it will be a long time before Mariners fans will see McGee on the mound again. McGee is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, via Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. He reportedly has ‘instability’ in his UCL, leading to his devastating diagnosis. The […]

While Dean Marlowe didn’t make much of an impact during the regular season, he certainly made himself known during the Buffalo Bills playoff run. As the Bills attempt to earn another postseason berth, Buffalo has decided to run it back with Marlowe. Officially, Buffalo has re-signed Marlowe to a one-year contract, via Bills insider Chris […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to be without Clayton Kershaw for the next couple of games as he attends services for his mother. As the Dodgers prepare for a – brief – life without Kershaw, Los Angeles has made numerous changes to their roster. Kershaw has been placed on the bereavement list while Wander […]

As the San Diego Padres looked for a potential spark in their pitching rotation, they turned to former Atlanta Braves All-Star Julio Teheran. However, the Padres’ Teheran plan is now over before it even started. Teheran has opted out of his deal with San Diego, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Padres […]

Austin Ekeler and the Los Angeles Chargers haven’t been seeing eye to eye all offseason. While Ekeler has continued to show Los Angeles no love, head coach Brandon Staley thinks the running back will eventually come around to the Chargers. While Ekeler skipped voluntary OTAs, Staley expects the running back to be present at mandatory […]

The Chicago Bears entered the 2023 NFL Draft with glaring holes around their roster. General manager Ryan Poles and company made sure the Bears had a much brighter outlook after their brutal 3-14 record. Chicago’s highlight of the draft came in the first-round when they selected tackle Darnell Wright. After getting sacked 55 times last […]

After an impressive start to the season for the Atlanta Braves, Max Fried was forced to be shut down with a lingering forearm injury. As he works to make his Braves return, Fried’s path back to the mound has become a bit clearer. Fried is close to making his return to throwing, via David O’Brien […]

After a rough start to the season, Julio Urias has been one of the best pitchers on the Los Angeles Dodgers recently. However, his performance against the St. Louis Cardinals will put him in the Dodgers record books for all the wrong reasons. Urias allowed four home runs in the third inning of Los Angeles’ […]

After moving on from Derek Carr, the Las Vegas Raiders turned to Jimmy Garoppolo as their next starting quarterback. Rob Gronkowski, Garoppolo’s former teammate, thinks the Raiders made the perfect choice in Jimmy G. Las Vegas signed Garoppolo to a three-year, $73 million contract earlier this offseason. Between what the quarterback brings to the field […]

The San Francisco 49ers had arguably the best defense in the NFL this past season. However, for Fred Warner, the 49ers need to level up if they want to win a Super Bowl. San Francisco was knocked out of the playoffs in the NFC Championship game. While their loss was highlighted by Brock Purdy’s injury, […]

For all their offseason spending, the New York Mets have gotten out to a poor 20-23 start this season. To help light a spark in their offense, the Mets have turned to one of the best prospects in their farm system. New York has called up Mark Vientos, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. The corner […]

After years of waiting, fans will be getting a new EA Sports college football game in 2024. However, the fans won’t be the only ones winning in 2024 EA Sports College Football. Players will be able to opt into having their name, image and likeness used in the game, via Michael Rothstein of ESPN. If […]

With Javonte Williams still battling back from an ACL tear, the Denver Broncos are focused on adding more talent to their running back room. To find the right fit, the Broncos took a page out of the XFL’s book. Denver has signed running back Jacques Patrick, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Patrick spent […]

The Chicago Bears entered the offseason with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and the most cap space in the league. The Bears made sure to improve on 2022’s porous 3-14 record. In the draft, Chicago decided to trade down, netting them wide receiver D.J. Moore and major draft capital. They […]

The San Francisco 49ers already have one of the scariest defenses in the NFL. After signing who he believes was the best nickel cornerback in free agency, new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks thinks the 49ers could become even more dangerous on defense. San Francisco signed Isaiah Oliver to a two-year, almost $7 million contract this […]

The Miami Dolphins have focused on protecting Tua Tagovailoa. Alongside signing former New England Patriots tackle Isaiah Wynn, the Dolphins have poached another OT from a fellow AFC East rival in the New York Jets. Miami has signed Cedric Ogbuehi, the team announced. Terms of the contract haven’t yet been revealed. For our discussion on […]

With Jonah Williams requesting a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals, the Jacksonville Jaguars came calling. However, the Bengals decided they didn’t want to deal Williams to the Jaguars or any team in the NFL. The Bengals and Jaguars had trade discussions leading up to the NFL Draft, via Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati […]

Texas football’s Arch Manning is considered one of the top quarterback prospects in this year’s class. However, in Dylan Raiola, Georgia just landed the new hottest QB on the block. Raiola committed to the Bulldogs on Monday. Now that he’s locked in with Georgia, one SEC coach believes the quarterback has sky-high potential, via Matt […]

While the 2023 NBA Draft features numerous potential stars, Victor Wembanyama is considered the crown jewel. As the NBA Draft lottery approaches, a few teams are rising to the top of the Wembanyama sweepstakes. The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs are all considered favorites to land the No. 1 pick in the […]

Joey Gallo was forced to leave the Minnesota Twins matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. However, the Twins are no longer holding their breath as it appears Gallo has avoided serious injury. Gallo was removed after suffering a hamstring injury in the seventh inning. However, manager Rocco Baldelli said he expects Gallo to be […]

If a team is in need of a spark, they’ll often turn to their farm system. A top prospect getting called up is not only beneficial to their team, but fantasy baseball gold. In Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season, top prospects make up half of the top waiver wire pickups. Landing a strong […]

While the Denver Broncos changed their head coach, Russell Wilson remains their quarterback. However, if Wilson were to ever go down, Sean Payton and the Broncos are ensuring Denver has the proper backup QB in place. Now, the Broncos have signed former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Ben DiNucci, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. DiNucci spent this past […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the major shocking stories in baseball this season. Mitch Keller has been at the center of Pittsburgh’s turnaround. Now, Keller has done something a pitcher in the Pirates organization hasn’t since 1920. Pittsburgh defeated the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, 4-0. In the win, Keller threw seven innings of […]

Coming off of a 3-14 record, the Chicago Bears are looking for massive improvements in 2023. Entering year two of the Matt Eberflus era, the Bears spent all offseason making major changes to their roster. Offensively, the team took right tackle Darnell Wright with the 10th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After earning […]