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Brock Purdy was forced to leave the game in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers’ NFC Championship loss to the Eagles. While he was able to return for the 49ers in the third quarter, Purdy was still dealing with a brutal injury, limiting his abilities. Purdy went down with an elbow injury after […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers search for their next offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore might have fallen into their laps. After the Dallas Cowboys and Moore parted ways, the OC is now at the top of the Buccaneers’ wish list. Moore and the Cowboys have mutually decided to part ways after he spent four years as […]

Fletcher Cox and the Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-7. Cox had plenty of reasons to celebrate and did so by partying with Eagles’ fans. Philadelphia will be returning to the Super Bowl after winning the championship in 2017. To celebrate the massive win, Fox received […]

Grayson Rodriguez is considered to be the best pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles’ farm system. With a bright future ahead of him, the Orioles are planning to give Rodriguez a huge opportunity this upcoming season. Rodriguez was recently ranked as the second-best prospect in the Orioles’ system by MLB Pipeline. He ranked as the fourth-best […]

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles put on a clinic against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. In the process, Hurts surpassed former Carolina Panthers’ legend Cam Newton with a ridiculous feat. The Eagles defeated the 49ers 31-7. They have won the NFC Championship and will compete in the Super Bowl. With […]

The Boston Red Sox have seen major ups and major downs throughout their offseason. Still, the Red Sox will enter the upcoming year with postseason aspirations. Boston saw Xander Bogaerts leave town by signing an 11-year, $280 million contract with the San Diego Padres. The Red Sox countered, signing Rafael Devers to a 11-year, $331 […]

For the first time since Week 9, Mecole Hardman will play for the Kansas City Chiefs. The wide receiver was ruled active for the Chiefs‘ AFC Championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hardman was not listed amongst the Chiefs’ inactives ahead of kickoff. Neither was Travis Kelce. Kansas City will have their full arsenal of […]

Fresh off of a National League pennant, the Philadelphia Phillies are once again looking to make a run to the postseason. The Phillies have signed a two-time All Star infielder to help their playoff chase. Philadelphia has agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with Josh Harrison, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. […]

Tyler Huntley was only supposed to be the Baltimore Ravens’ backup quarterback this season. However, after Lamar Jackson went down, Huntley stepped in for the Ravens. His efforts could even earn him an invitation to the Pro Bowl. Huntley started four games for the Ravens – going 2-2 – and appeared in six total games. […]

Rhea Ripley made WWE history, becoming the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble at No. 1 and win. Ripley’s win became even more impressive after the Judgment Day star revealed she suffered an injury in the middle of the Rumble. In going coast-to-coast, Ripley made even more history, spending a record-breaking one hour, one […]

The Miami Dolphins have made a major addition to their coaching staff, hiring Vic Fangio to be their new defensive coordinator. A former head coach of the Denver Broncos, Fangio gives the Dolphins one of the more respected defensive minds in the NFL. The Dolphins have signed Fangio to a three-year deal with a fourth-year […]

Sean Payton has been one of the hottest names in this year’s head coaching search. After a number rumors spread about Payton‘s candidacy, the former New Orleans Saints’ head coach decided to set the record straight. Payton has been interviewed by seemingly every team with a head coach spot available this offseason. However, with him […]

The Denver Broncos search for a new head coach has taken a lot of twists and turns over its brief history. But as the Broncos try to find their perfect head coaching candidate, they have eliminated four pretty big names. Denver has already seen candidates Jim Harbaugh return to Michigan and Dan Quinn return to […]

After hiring Frank Reich as their new head coach, the Carolina Panthers are now looking to bring in Vic Fangio as their defensive coordinator. A former Denver Broncos’ head coach, Fangio is considered to be one of the best defensive minds available. Reich has been pushing the Panthers to bring Fangio in as his defensive […]

The Atlanta Braves were World Series champions as recently as 2021. The Braves have functioned this offseason like they plan to go on another championship hunt. Atlanta did lose a big piece in shortstop Dansby Swanson. He signed a seven-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. However, the Braves made an impressive move in their own […]

The Kansas City Chiefs upcoming AFC Championship matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals is starting to get heated. Even Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas came out and defended his quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Lucas was responding to a message from Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval. Pureval called out Mahomes and joked that Bengals’ quarterback Joe […]

In Alabama’s defensive coordinator search, Jeremy Pruitt has been one of the most talked about names. Pruitt only added more smoke to the fire, making Pruitt’s return to Alabama even more feasible. Pruitt was on Alabama’s campus this past week, via the Tide Illustrated’s Tony Tsoukalas. Pruitt has strong ties to head coach Nick Saban […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look for their next offensive coordinator, the team has turned to one of Joe Burrow’s biggest mentors. The Buccaneers are hoping Burrow’s rapid growth would give Tom Brady a reason to stay in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers have interviewed Bengals’ quarterback coach Dan Pitcher for their open offensive coordinator vacancy, […]

Mecole Hardman hasn’t played for the Kansas City Chiefs since Week 9. As the Chiefs get ready to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game, Hardman received an updated injury status. The Chiefs have listed Hardman as questionable heading into the AFC Championship. Hardman has been battling a pelvis injury, but was […]

Brian Snitker has seen massive success since becoming the Atlanta Braves’ manager. Now, the Braves have rewarded Snitker for his efforts, signing him to a long-term contract extension. Snitker signed a contract extension with the Braves through 2025, the team announced. In their press release announcing Snitker’s signing, Atlanta highlighted much of the success the […]

With the San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors both playing in the Bay Area, head coaches Kyle Shanahan and Steve Kerr have spent some time together. But Shanahan has now revealed that when he and Kerr get together, it could get rowdier than a 49ers or Warriors championship run. Shanahan spoke to the media […]

Like fans around the country, former Arizona Cardinals’ wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has been watching the team’s head coach search play out. As the Cardinals look for their perfect candidate, Fitzgerald gave a ringing endorsement to former New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton. Payton has been viewed as one of the top options in […]

Ever since John Lynch traded for Christian McCaffrey, the San Francisco 49ers have become a much more dominant team. Lynch’s immediate reaction to landing McCaffrey shows just how badly the 49ers wanted the All-Pro running back. San Francisco traded their second, third and fourth-round picks in 2023 to the Carolina Panthers, alongside a fifth-round pick […]

DeMeco Ryans won Defensive Rookie of the Year when he was a member of the Houston Texans in 2006. Now, Ryans is the leading candidate to become the Texans’ next head coach. Ryans in planning to meet with the Texans after the San Francisco 49ers take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship, via […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for a battle in the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, Burrow and the Bengals will be without two of their top offensive linemen. Left tackle Jonah Williams and right guard Alex Cappa have both been ruled out for the Bengals’ matchup with the […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. underwent both shoulder and wrist surgeries this offseason. As he works to get back on the diamond, Tatis has taken a massive step in his recovery. Tatis’ surgeries were for a torn labrum in his shoulder and a bone procedure in his left wrist. He was recently cleared […]

The New York Yankees have spent over $600 million this offseason. They not only re-signed Aaron Judge, but brought in All Star pitcher Carlos Rodon. The Yankees are clearly not satisfied with their loss in the American League Championship Series. But even with all of their spending, the Yankees have signed just four total players […]

Adam Wainwright has pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals since 2005. However, up to this point in his career, Wainwright had never pitched in the World Baseball Classic. That will change in 2023 as Wainwright is a member of Team USA for the WBC. The Cardinals’ pitcher couldn’t stop gushing about his newfound opportunity. Wainwright […]

The Denver Broncos and Sean Payton have had a roller coaster of a relationship this offseason. First Payton was a favorite to land Denver’s coaching job and now he seems to be out of favor with the Broncos. Payton finally spoke out, telling his side of the story and how he feels about the Broncos’ […]

Trent Williams and the San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for an NFC Championship battle against the Philadelphia Eagles. Williams gave a bit of insight into the matchup and revealed a key factor that could lead to a San Francisco victory. The 49ers entered the postseason as the No. 2 seed. The Eagles entered as […]

Steve Wilks led the Carolina Panthers to a 6-6 record as the team’s interim head coach. The Panthers decided to hire Frank Reich over him for their permanent head coaching role. But even after his work as Carolina’s interim HC, he wasn’t even the Panthers’ runner-up choice for their full-time head coach. The Panthers have […]

With Sean McVay deciding to remain head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, the team is now focused on building out his staff. When it comes to offensive coordinator, Mike LaFleur appears to be the Rams’ top choice. Liam Coen was the Rams’ OC this past season. However, he decided to return to the college […]

The Dallas Cowboys have already fired a slew of assistant coaches. When he was asked about Kellen Moore’s job status, Cowboys’ head coach Mike McCarthy just couldn’t take it anymore. Following their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, the Cowboys fired six assistant coaches. McCarthy was asked if Moore would join […]

Earlier this offseason, it appeared as if Sean Payton was the favorite to become the Denver Broncos’ next head coach. But as the process has played out, Payton’s candidacy with the Broncos has taken a major hit as Denver is starting to look elsewhere. While Payton interviewed with the Broncos, there were reportedly a few […]

As head coach Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals prepare to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game, they’ll be closely monitoring Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury. But Taylor isn’t quite sure what to believe when it comes to Mahomes’ injury woes. Mahomes suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Chiefs’ 27-20 win […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger has responded to the domestic and child abuse allegations levied against him. Through his lawyer, Clevinger denied all allegations. Clevinger is currently under investigation by the MLB for violating the league’s domestic violence policy. He is being accused of physical and emotional abuse towards his three children and their […]

As NFL teams began looking for their next head coach, Sean Payton seemed like the hottest name on the market. However, things have now cooled on Payton as teams think twice about hiring the former New Orleans Saints’ head coach. Payton has interviewed with numerous teams in the league such as the Denver Broncos, Houston […]

Aroldis Chapman made a shocking free agent decision when he signed with the Kansas City Royals. The former New York Yankees’ closer has made potentially an even more eye-opening announcement, joining Great Britain for the World Baseball Classic. Chapman is a native of Cuba. His most well-known nickname is the “Cuban Missile.” And yet, Chapman […]

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions had one of the more improbable seasons in the NFL this year. And yet, Campbell wasn’t nominated for Coach of the Year. The Lions went just 3-13-1 last season, finishing last in the NFC North. However, Dan Campbell was able to spark a revitalization in Detroit this season, as […]