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The most popular play in the NFL is still potentially on the chopping block (no pun intended). It’s controversial, its success rate is unparalleled, and it might not be around much longer if the league gets its way. As personnel from numerous organizations proceed with their vow to end the Tush Push, one coach has […]

NFL free agency has endured its first month, and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has made some good moves. On Sunday, Vrabel reflected on the team’s offseason, per Andrew Callahan of Boston Herald. “We won March. … Which is comical.” The Patriots made several quality additions since March 12. Defensively, the team got […]

After an impressive run in the NCAA Tournament, Maryland basketball head coach Kevin Willard won’t return to the program in 2025. However, despite the initial shock, it appears that former Maryland guard Steve Blake wants to throw his name in the hat for the job. Willard, who led the Terps to a 27-9 record and […]

Alabama basketball’s NCAA Tournament journey has ended, and head coach Nate Oats explained that it wasn’t solely a Cooper Flagg problem on the other end against Duke. Before the 85-65 loss, the Crimson Tide experienced the hurricane that many teams previously have this season. Duke’s star trio of Flagg, Tyrese Proctor, and Kon Knueppel combined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 45-29 and No. 4 in the Western Conference standings, following a 134-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. After a 29-point, nine-assist, eight-rebound performance from Luka Doncic, and a 25-, eight and six performance LeBron James, the Lakers star tandem’s moment was captured with a special flash of the […]

Pro Days are in full swing ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. On Friday, one of the top quarterback prospects has raised his stock heading into April. Ole Miss football’s Jaxson Dart, who was previously deemed a second- to third-round pick mock drafts, suddenly has a chance to be taken in Round 1. From The […]

Auburn basketball is heading to the Elite Eight, following a 78-65 victory over No. 5 seed Michigan on Friday. Tahaad Pettiford was the spark plug that the Tigers needed to overcome another tough NCAA Tournament challenge. The freshman guard believes in his team, and he knows what’s expected. “I’m ready for the moment. I want […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are preparing for the NBA playoffs, but have been handling an abrupt setback with its coaching staff. The Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday, and are naming assistant Tuomas Iisalo as the interim head coach, sources tell ESPN, per Shams Charania. “Iisalo, a native of Finland, is a former Finnish […]

Kentucky basketball received a piece of good news as the hours dwindle down for its Sweet Sixteen matchup against Tennessee on Friday in the NCAA Tournament. One of the most physical forwards in the transfer portal has announced his commitment to join the program. Tulane freshman Kam Williams will join the Wildcats in 2025, per […]

The mission was clear from Alabama basketball in its 113-88 Sweet Sixteen victory over BYU on Thursday. Make shots. Which the Crimson Tide did. Head coach Nate Oats’ squad exited the floor at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey with the most threes hit in one game of any NCAA Tournament team in history. Senior […]

Before Thursday night, John Calipari never lost a NCAA Tournament game when his team was leading by six points or more at halftime. His Arkansas Razorbacks had a seven-point cushion against Texas Tech. But the Red Raiders quickly reminded the country how dangerous they can be when the game heats up. They fell behind to […]

The Duke basketball team will be playing Arizona in Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen matchup. Former Blue Devils forward and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wasn’t shy about sporting his alumni colors ahead of Wednesday’s NBA regular season clash with the Phoenix Suns. Tatum, who’s averaging 27.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting this season as the Celtics […]

Ahead of Texas Tech basketball’s Sweet Sixteen contest against Arkansas on Thursday, the Red Raiders have received positive injury news on senior guard Chance McMillian. Head coach Grant McCasland’s No. 3 scoring leader is looking more on track to play against the Razorbacks, per RedRaiderSports.com. McMillan has been sidelined since leaving his last appearance against […]

Duke basketball is set for a Sweet Sixteen clash with Arizona on Thursday. Head coach Jon Scheyer has revealed an update on junior forward Maliq Brown as the Blue Devils hope to continue their NCAA Tournament run. Brown has been one of the team’s strongest role players throughout the season, and it appears that he […]

The Denver Broncos have seven available picks in April’s NFL Draft, and are hoping to build off of their Wild Card appearance, and 10-7 record from the 2024-25 campaign. Head coach Sean Payton, a finalist for the Coach of the Year award last season, will collaborate with general manager George Paton on potentially fixing some […]

Ahead of a Sweet Sixteen matchup on March 28, Tennessee basketball hasn’t let up on the recruiting or transfer portal trail for next season. One of the nation’s best guards in Jalen Jackson has reportedly been in contact with Tennessee thus far in his search for a 2025-26 landing spot, per Sam Kayser on X, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been spinning their wheels trying to find a workable solution for Brandon Aiyuk. After a slow start to the 2024-25 campaign, Aiyuk suffered a season-ending injury last October which limited the two-time 1,000-yard wide receiver to seven appearances. The 49ers front office has been trying to seek a trade with […]

The Green Bay Packers have found previous success with sticking to acquiring talent through the NFL Draft. However, winning 11 games and making a Wild Card appearance in the 2024-25 season has now officially put them in win-now mode. General manager Brian Gutekunst has made some franchise-altering decisions in the past, bringing the Packers to […]

The Iowa State basketball team’s March Madness run is over. The No. 3 Cyclones were bested by No. 6 Ole Miss on Sunday night, as head coach TJ Otzelberger’s squad couldn’t erase a 40-29 halftime deficit in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa State finished the regular season at 25-10 and fifth in […]

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 146-115 on Saturday, with Matas Buzelis recording 31 points on 5-of-10 shooting from three. The No. 11 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft has bigger goals than what was expected from him in his rookie campaign, per K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network. “I told Billy (Donovan) […]

The Duke basketball team is certainly the team to beat in the NCAA Tournament. Rising March Madness star Cooper Flagg erupted in his first slice of action, recording 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Flagg has been the glue for this Duke team all season, and many have wondered how he got here. The […]

One of SMU football’s best quarterbacks from 2024 is entering the transfer portal. Tyler Aronson, a former four-star recruit, is set to land with a new program this offseason with four years of eligibility remaining, per Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. “SMU quarterback Tyler Aronson is entering the transfer portal, his agency @QCSports tells @On3sports […]

After enduring a rough stretch to conclude the regular season, it appears that Illinois basketball is back to playing its game. Head coach Brad Underwood, and the Illini gave a quality showing against a hungry Xavier team on Friday, putting the wraps on a historic NCAA Tournament feat for the Big Ten. Underwood fielded questions […]

In a marvelous opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the Big Ten, Michigan State basketball survived a tough game against Bryant on Friday, and moves on to play under-seeded New Mexico in the Round of 32. Tom Izzo discussed the Spartans’ upcoming matchup against the Lobos, and head coach Richard Pitino, via NCAA March […]

Arkansas basketball has secured itself a bid in the NCAA Tournament. Now, the fun truly begins. Ahead of the Razorbacks’ first-round matchup against Kansas on Thursday, the team has a key update on freshman guard Boogie Fland. Head coach John Calipari’s No. 2 scoring leader is expected to suit up against the Jayhawks, per ESPN’s […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have seized the opportunity to add another young pass rusher into the fold this offseason. The Raiders have signed Patriots restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss to an offer sheet, per the wire. New England has until Monday, March 24 to match per Tom Pelissero on X, formerly Twitter. The 25-year-old […]

The Houston Texans are doing their best to shore up the offensive line, following the departure of Laremy Tunsil via a trade at the start of NFL free agency. The Texans signed former Minnesota Vikings tackle Cam Robinson on Wednesday, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Robinson appeared in 10 games for Minnesota in its […]

As the NCAA Tournament first round inches closer, it’s officially gut-check time for bracket visionaries. The consensus since Champ Week concluded on Sunday, is to pick chalk. The favorites are here for a reason. But that only feels like the right strategy up until the clock strikes noon ET on Thursday. This is what March […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made the splash that fans expected in 2025 NFL free agency. But it didn’t come at the position of the biggest need. On March 9, right after the Los Angeles Rams essentially put the kibosh on a Cooper Kupp future in the Sunshine State, picking up Davante Adams on a two-year commitment, […]

Arizona football’s Tetairoa McMillan impressed scouts at his Pro Day on Monday. As the NFL Draft inches closer, one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2025 class has found a way to bolster his stock in mid-March, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. “Arizona WR and projected top pick Tetairoa McMillan had his […]

The Atlanta Falcons have not welcomed much, as far as a Kirk Cousins trade this offseason, and it’s slowly becoming a critical gaffe for the franchise. As Kirk Cousins and his inordinate contract remain on the Falcons’ books, there may not be the same amount of confidence in Michael Penix Jr. as the team previously […]

If daylight savings, or the copious amounts of green shamrocks, were any indication.. That’s right, the Madness has arrived. (“Alexa, queue Future.”) After spending the last week or so fully immersed in the scouting of potential vanquishers of March, Selection Sunday revealed which teams made the NCAA Tournament, and the entertaining matchups throughout the 68-team […]

The Dallas Cowboys have lost their seven-year backup quarterback to the Baltimore Ravens in free agency. Cooper Rush agreed to a two-year contract worth up to $12.2M with the Ravens on Sunday, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. Rush made 38 appearances and 14 starts as a member of the Cowboys, throwing for 3,463 yards, […]

The New England Patriots have surpassed the official start of NFL free agency without a premier signing on offense. Head coach Mike Vrabel expressed optimism that the franchise is just getting started. For what the Patriots missed out on offensively, they made up for on the defensive side of the football, with good use of […]

After losing in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal on Friday, Missouri basketball now has its sights set on an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. While it’s uncertain where the Tigers will fall in the 68-team field, they are getting a huge boost with their star player available returning to the lineup for the first game […]

It’s officially Selection Sunday! Which means that the college basketball community is just hours away from seeing the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. As many bubble teams await the remaining conference championship games, let’s take a look at the chances for Mike Woodson and Indiana basketball to find a spot in the 68-team field. The Hoosiers […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a 97-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday night, as Stephen Curry led the way for Golden State with 28 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns shined for New York with a game-high 29. Towns also dominated the glass with 12 rebounds, despite fouling out of the game with six […]

Following Iowa basketball’s elimination from the Big Ten tournament on Thursday, sophomore forward Owen Freeman has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal amid coach Fran McCaffrey’s departure. Freeman was one of the Hawkeyes’ biggest contributors to begin the season, posting 16.7 points on 63.8 percent shooting, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks before missing the final six […]

After Texas Tech basketball’s 86-80 loss to Arizona in the Big 12 tournament semifinal, the Red Raiders now await an at-large bid on Selection Sunday. The good news is, they could potentially have two of their best players available for the Big Dance. Head coach Grant McCasland addressed the media postgame in regards to Chance […]