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As the Los Angeles Angels look to improve their roster, they have shown interest in catcher Gary Sanchez. Sanchez would the Angels with a powerful, yet inconsistent, bat behind the plate. The Angels’ interest in Gary Sanchez was first reported by MLB insider Hector Gomez. Los Angeles has joined the San Francisco Giants as teams […]

San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans has been one of the hottest names on this year’s coaching carousel. With interest from teams such as the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos, Ryans got brutally honest about his potential as an NFL head coach. Alongside the Cardinals Broncos, Ryans has also received interest from the Indianapolis […]

While the Dallas Cowboys still came out victorious, kicker Brett Maher had a day to forget against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As the Cowboys move on in the postseason, owner Jerry Jones didn’t seem too confident on Maher maintaining his starting role. Dallas defeated Tampa Bay 31-14. However, Maher missed four extra points, the most […]

San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Trey Lance was certainly happy that Ran Carthon was hired as the Tennessee Titans’ new General Manager. After the former 49ers‘ executive left for the Titans, Lance’s social media activity showed that he might have interest in joining him. After being in the 49ers’ front office from 2017-2022, Carthon is getting […]

Sean Payton is considered to be one of, if not the, gem of this year’s head coaching carosuel. While the New Orleans Saints have a high asking price for their former coach, the Houston Texans, Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers don’t seem to mind; as long as Payton becomes their next head coach. While he […]

The Boston Red Sox have added a bit more power to their lineup, agreeing to a deal with outfielder Adam Duvall. With Duvall recently winning a World Series, Boston will hope the outfielder can bring his championship pedigree to the Red Sox. Duvall signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Red Sox, per Craig […]

Matt Canada’s status at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator has come under question after a tumultuous season. It appears that the Steelers have a plan in place to replace Canada, but only if a certain candidate becomes available. Pittsburgh ranked 21st in total offense this season, averaging 322.6 yards per game. As the Steelers look […]

While Jerry Jones is sure to be pleased with the Dallas Cowboys 18-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime, he is still shocked at his kicker Brett Maher’s performance. Maher has set postseason history, in the worst way, and Jones couldn’t help but smile in disbelief. The Cowboys scored three first half touchdowns […]

Ryan Jensen missed the entire regular season before re-joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their first-round playoff matchup against the Cowboys. It didn’t take long for the Buccaneers to feel Jensen’s presence. But it took even shorter for Cowboys’ linebacker Micah Parsons. At the halftime break, the Buccaneers trailed the Cowboys 18-0. Earlier in the […]

Quentin Johnston put himself on the NFL radar after a phenomenal season with the TCU Horned Frogs. Now, Johnston is looking to talent his talent to the pros, as the TCU WR has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. Johnston announced his commitment Monday on Instagram. Before announcing he would officially declare, Johnston thanked the […]

Derwin James and the Los Angeles Chargers suffered a devastating collapse to the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first-round playoff matchup. James got real about the Chargers’ loss and opened up about Los Angeles’ second half debacle. The Chargers led the Jaguars 27-7 at halftime. Los Angeles would then be outscored 24-3 in the second half, […]

Every NFL team with a head coach vacancy seems to be interested in Sean Payton, including the Houston Texans. As he looks for his next head coaching opportunity, Payton seemed very interested in joining the Texans. Payton was asked about him potentially becoming Houston’s next HC on The Herd with Chris Collinsworth. Before he elaborated […]

After an injury-riddled season, Tua Tagovailoa’s future with the Miami Dolphins has come under question. However, Dolphins’ General Manager Chris Grier seemed to throw cold water on those rumors and support Tagovailoa as Miami’s quarterback of the present and future. The Dolphins season ended in the first-round of the playoffs after they fell to the […]

Quarterback Lamar Jackson was already ruled out for the Baltimore Ravens’ first-round playoff matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. But after not even traveling with the team, some are wondering if Jackson has played his final game with the Ravens. Jackson’s non-appearance on the Ravens’ sideline first caught the eye of NBC’s broadcasters. It has since […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a huge splash in the international free agent market, signing shortstop Joendry Vargas. Vargas is considered one of the top prospects in this year’s class and could become a huge difference-maker for the Dodgers in the distant future. The Dodgers signed Vargas to a $2.08 million deal, via Antonio […]

Joey Bosa and the Los Angeles Chargers took an embarrassing playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round. Bosa didn’t hold back when expressing his frustration on the Chargers’ loss. Los Angeles held a 27-7 lead at halftime and had intercepted Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence four times. However, the Jaguars rallied back […]

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins in the first-round of the playoffs. The Bills were able to come out victorious, despite playing an overall sloppy game. Buffalo defeated Miami 34-31. Quarterback Josh Allen had two interceptions and a fumble – which was returned for a touchdown. While the Bills did intercept Dolphins’ QB Skylar […]

While they put up quite the fight, quarterback Skylar Thompson and the Miami Dolphins fell to the Buffalo Bills in the first-round of the playoffs. Thompson wore his heart on his sleeve after the game, taking accountability for the loss and praising his Dolphins teammates. Miami lost 34-31 in a game no one expected them […]

The Buffalo Bills were able to sneak by the Miami Dolphins and advance in the playoffs with a 34-31 victory. However, the Bills’ win came after a controversial call to end the game. The Bills were up 34-31 with less than two minutes remaining in the contest. On third down and with seven yards to […]

As owner Daniel Snyder prepares to potentially sell the Washington Commanders, Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has been rumored as a potential buyer. However, after the Commanders’ newest valuation, Bezos might look the other way. The Commanders are valued at $5.6 billion by Forbes. With the Denver Broncos just selling for $4.35 million, Snyder is reportedly […]

As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for their playoff matchup against the Giants, the questions surrounding Harrison Smith and Cameron Dantzler have been answered. The Vikings won’t be completely shorthanded, but they won’t have their full arsenal of defensive backs against the Giants. Dantzler has been ruled out for the Vikings while Smith will play. Dantzler […]

Offensive lineman Terron Armstead left the Miami Dolphins playoff matchup against the Buffalo Bills with a hip injury. However, Armstead was able to return at the start of the second half. Armstead entered the playoff matchup with a toe injury. However, he struggled through a hip injury, among others throughout the regular season. This time, […]

After pulling off one of the wildest comebacks in NFL history, the Jacksonville Jaguars have added an interesting name to their quarterback room. While he won’t challenge Trevor Lawrence for the starting role, the Jaguars seem committed to finding a strong backup for their star QB. The Jaguars have signed Canadian Football League legend Nathan […]

The New York Yankees have made a big investment in their future, signing international free agent Brandon Mayea. The 17-year-old outfielder from Cuba signed a $4.35 million contract with the Yankees. Mayea was ranked as the ninth-best international prospect by MLB Pipeline. He trains with Jaime Ramos in the Dominican Republic. Ramos broke the news […]

The San Diego Padres have made MLB history, signing international catcher Ethan Salas to a $5.6 million deal. Salas, who hails from Venezuela, has now signed the largest international contract in league history with San Diego. The Padres gave up almost all of their international spending money on Salas as they entered the free agency […]

Aroldis Chapman is one of the best free agents remaining. The former Yankees’ closer can still provide a team with great value in the back end of their bullpen. The only question, is where? Over his 13-year career, Chapman has pitched to a 2.48 ERA and a 1,045 K/BB ratio in 640 innings. He has […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Heading into the matchup, Brady acknowledged the Cowboys’ strengths while expressing confidence in his Buccaneers’ teammates. Tampa Bay, after winning the AFC South with an 8-9 record, enters the postseason as the NFC’s No. […]

Quarterback Lamar Jackson hasn’t played for the Baltimore Ravens this season since Week 13. While Jackson has publicly been dealing with an MCL injury, Ravens’ wide receiver Sammy Watkins thinks there’s more to Jackson sitting out. Prior to the Ravens first-round playoff matchup against the Bengals, Watkins spoke to the Washington Post about Jackson. He […]

One season after he was a Pro Bowler, New England Patriots’ quarterback Mac Jones felt he was dragged down by the team’s offense. He had an idea to fix it. But when head coach Bill Belichick found out, Jones ended up in the doghouse while Bailey Zappe found himself under center. Jones reportedly went behind […]

The Arizona Cardinals signed quarterback Kyler Murray to a five-year, $230 million extension prior to the season. For one Cardinals’ veteran, that moment changed everything for Murray; in the worst way possible. Arizona had one of their worst seasons in years, going just 4-13. Murray had his worst season as a professional, throwing for just […]

Dennis Allen’s first season as head coach of the New Orleans Saints was disappointing, to say the least. But despite Allen and the Saints’ struggles, it looks like the HC has a much longer leash than expected in New Orleans. Saints’ owner Mickey Loomis has confirmed that Allen will remain the Saints’ head coach next […]

The idea of MLB shifting to robotic umpires has been floating around for a while now. With the league’s latest move, that idea is getting much closer to becoming reality. This upcoming season, all AAA ballparks will be using robotic umpires, per ESPN’s Buster Olney. However, the plan isn’t as simple as just throwing robots […]

As the Indianapolis Colts search for their new head coach, Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy has come into their radar. The Colts would be hoping Bienemy brings that firepower Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense has shown to Indianapolis. Bienemy interviewed with the Colts on Thursday, as confirmed by team owner Jim Irsay. […]

The Clemson Tigers have made a big addition to their coaching staff, bringing in Garrett Riley as their new offensive coordinator. Riley most recently served as TCU’s OC, helping the Horned Frogs reach the National Championship. He’s also the younger brother of USC head coach Lincoln Riley. Clemson fired their former OC Brandon Streeter on […]

Head coach Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers saw their season end in defeat when they lost to Tennessee in the Orange Bowl, 31-14. Swinney has decided to make some changes to his coaching staff, starting with offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter. Streeter was fired from Clemson on Thursday, via Larry Williams of Tiger Illustrated. Streeter […]

After one year with the Michigan Wolverines, defensive end Eyabi Okie has once again entered himself into the transfer portal. If he does indeed transfer, Okie would be playing for the fourth team in his college career. Okie entered the portal on Thursday, via On3’s Matt Enitz. This is the fourth time Okie has entered […]

The Chicago Bears enter the offseason with an opportunity to turn their franchise around. While the Bears now hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, there are plenty of players Chicago should target on the free agent market. Chicago will have the most cap space in the NFL when the 2023 […]

Jimmie Ward and the San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the playoffs. As the Seahawks get set to take on their NFC West foe, Ward summed up his emotions heading into the postseason. The 49ers enter the postseason as the No. 2 seed with their 13-4 record. Seattle, […]

DeAndre Hopkins and the Arizona Cardinals had a disastrous season in 2022. Now, with questions looming around the franchise, Hopkins has put his own status with the Cardinals into murky waters. The Cardinals finished the year with just a 4-13 record. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has been fired while General Manager Steve Keim stepped down. […]