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There will be a huge absence on the Texas A&M football team ahead of the Las Vegas Bowl on December 27. In the same two weeks since the Aggies have lost players to the transfer portal, and could be without star defensive lineman Nic Scourton in their matchup against USC, as the junior has declared […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have made history with another game-winning field goal on the year. When the Chiefs trailed the Los Angeles Chargers by a point in the final four minutes of the Sunday Night Football matchup, there wasn’t anyone who believed that the Chiefs were over. As has been the case in several games […]

The Denver Nuggets are off to another solid start this season as one of the main threats from the Western Conference. One of their key performers of the previous two seasons in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope departed from the franchise over the summer, and one can’t help but think if it was an opportunity whiff by the […]

The Chicago Bears didn’t appear to be locked in for the San Francisco 49ers clash in Week 14, and it was one that Caleb Williams hopes to put behind him. The rookie quarterback was sacked seven times in Sunday’s 38-13 loss, bringing his season total to 56 with four games remaining on the Bears’ schedule. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs swiped the AFC West crown with their last-second victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14. WNBA star, and Chiefs fan Caitlin Clark took to social media to comment on the team’s doink field goal that moved them ahead of the Chargers 19-17 as time expired. Chiefs kicker Matt Wright […]

Marquette basketball earned a 88-74 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday, extending its undefeated streak to seven games at home. Head coach Shaka Smart has brought the Golden Eagles back to form, after a tough loss to a good Iowa State squad earlier this week. Smart capped off his brilliantly coached game with a bold statement […]

The New York Jets are back to square one with the state of the franchise. Following another hugely disappointing campaign, one where they had Aaron Rodgers under center for each of their matchups, it’s time to take a step back and build once again. Before the 2024-25 season, there were very few that could’ve predicted […]

  The Miami Dolphins are set to meet up with the New York Jets in Week 14, but a recent injury update could shake up the running back rotation. Raheem Mostert is questionable with a hip injury, and not expected to appear in Sunday’s matchup, per Ian Rapoport on X, formerly Twitter. Mostert recorded five […]

The Texas A&M football program will be losing another key member of the team in the transfer portal for 2025. Chantz Johnson plans to enter the transfer portal, after being sidelined throughout the entire 2024-25 season. Johnson was a three-star recruit out of College Station high school in 2022, and was well-known around the state […]

Following a crushing defeat in the conference title game, Western Kentucky football has gotten a huge update on the NCAA transfer portal front. Quarterback TJ Finley plans to enter the transfer portal after three appearances for the Hilltoppers in the 2024-25 campaign. Finley will move on to his fifth program, after an early injury stunted […]

The Baltimore Ravens may have overhyped the expectations when they acquired Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers. Johnson was traded to the Ravens on October 29, which at the time seemed to be an ideal move. But the AFC contender has now gone 2-2 since Johnson has taken the field in the purple and black. […]

Boise State football earned a Mountain West championship victory over UNLV on Friday, and head coach Spencer Danielson has further bought in to Ashton Jeanty’s Heisman sweepstakes. “He shows week in and week out he’s the best football player in the country, and I don’t think it’s even close,” Danielson said, per Stewart Mandel of […]

The New York Jets received a pair of crucial injury updates before their matchup with the Miami Dolphins in Week 14. Star cornerback Sauce Gardner is dealing with a hamstring injury, while star running back Breece Hall is dealing with a knee injury that he’s been playing through in recent games. Both players are listed […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons meet up in Week 14, and a reunion is set for Justin Jefferson and Kirk Cousins. The former wide receiver-quarterback duo will be across the field from each other for the first time in their respective careers Sunday at 1 PM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. […]

The Green Bay Packers were able to take the Detroit Lions down to the final whistle on Thursday Night Football in Week 14, but head coach Matt Fleur and Co. couldn’t finish the job. The Packers fall to 9-4 in the ferocious NFC North. The Packers secondary also took another major hit in the 34-31 […]

Tom Brady is one of the most legendary NFL football players of all time, but he’s also showing that he’s a father before he mentions any of his professional accolades. Brady took to his Instagram to post a birthday message for his daughter Vivian on Thursday. “Happy 12th birthday to my forever baby girl. Watching […]

The Penn State basketball team rolled over eighth-ranked Purdue to improve to 7-1 on the year. In the midst of a heavy court storming at Bryce Jordan Center, head coach Mike Rhoades grabbed the PA mic at the Nittany Lions logo and dropped a stern statement to the students and the fanbase (via Daniel Gallen […]

Arizona football will have work to do this offseason, following a disappointing 2024-25 campaign. Along with losing seven of their last eight games, it’s possible that the Wildcats are losing their starting quarterback. Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita is reportedly entering the transfer portal, sources tell Adam Gorney of Rivals and Yahoo Sports. Fifita was Pac-12 […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to make a playoff run in the 2024-25 season. At 11-9,  they have played well despite roster and coaching staff hurdles. The main challenge has been the absence of legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, who suffered a mild stroke on November 2, and hasn’t been available to lead them […]

Miami football fell to Syracuse 42-38 in Week 14, leaving their College Football Playoff hopes in question for the moment. Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal expressed his feelings over his team’s chances of making the final 12-team bracket. SMU and Clemson are playing for the ACC title this week, and Miami’s previous losses to Georgia […]

SMU football has a huge showdown in the making against Clemson for the conference championship on December 7. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips believes that the game shouldn’t fully determine SMU’s bid in the 12-team field. “SMU is in the tournament,” Phillips told The Athletic, per Chris Vannini. “I don’t see any way you can’t keep […]

The Minnesota Vikings received a crucial update on Stephon Gilmore’s hamstring injury from their Week 13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Gilmore exited with a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday’s game, and didn’t return. Fortunately for the Vikings, the injury doesn’t seem to be too severe. Gilmore recorded two tackles and one […]

The New York Jets fell in a close matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13, bringing their record to 3-9 on the season. The Jets jumped out to a quick 14-0, after two impressive Aaron Rodgers touchdown passes to Davante Adams and Isaiah Davis. However, the solid offensive performance was short, as the Seahawks […]

The Houston Texans capped off a heated matchup with a 23-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the second quarter, Trevor Lawrence took off for a six-yard run before taking a vicious hit from Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair that ignited a frenzy of confrontation from both teams, and Al-Shaair was ejected from the game. Lawrence […]

Cooper Kupp didn’t realize that he made NFL history in Week 13, and neither did head coach Sean McVay. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints 21-14, where Kupp posted three receptions for 17 yards from Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. While it wasn’t the stat line that fans were accustomed to seeing out […]

It’s been a tough road for the San Francisco 49ers, and the team endured another devastating setback against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13. Tight end George Kittle mentioned how the various injuries have impacted the 49ers’ season, following the 35-10 loss. The 49ers kicked off the game looking like the team that won the […]

The Tennessee Titans and the Washington Commanders met up in Week 13 of the NFL season. Following a huge upset victory over the Houston Texans in Week 12, the Titans find themselves on the cusp of their third loss in four games, as the Commanders have taken advantage of the rebound opportunity after losing in […]

Auburn football were unable to make true on its winning promise in the Iron Bowl. In the 28-14 loss to Alabama, the Tigers couldn’t take advantage of their scoring opportunities, and head coach Hugh Freeze noted that it was one of the main reasons that they were unable to keep the pace with the Crimson […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been a success this season with Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator. They sit atop the AFC North, competing closely with the Baltimore Ravens. Smith has embraced the run-heavy approach with the Steelers, who have been highly effective, averaging 135.2 yards per game. The 42-year-old coach has garnered interest from his alma […]

In a week of personnel changes, Florida State football has concluded its disappointing 2-10 season with a coaching switch, and the Seminoles are keeping it in-state. Central Florida’s Gus Malzahn resigned from his role to accept the offensive coordinator job at Florida State, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, via College Sports Wire on X, formerly Twitter. […]

On a pivotal College Gameday, the team was graced with the Dude Perfect crew on Saturday. There was a ton of excitement for the festivities, per College Gameday on X, formerly Twitter. “TY FROM DUDE PERFECT MADE THE FIELD GOAL!” TY FROM DUDE PERFECT MADE THE FIELD GOAL!@PatMcAfeeShow | @DudePerfect pic.twitter.com/A50YPLzO7e — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) […]

The Chicago Bears’ season is all but lost. Head coach Matt Eberflus was fired on Friday after a Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions. Eberflus went 14-32 in his tenure with the Bears. Following the Week 13 loss, Eberflus faced criticism for his decisions late in the game against the Lions. “By Friday morning, Eberflus […]

UConn basketball’s early woes have continued, losing to Dayton in a deflating 85-67 blowout at the Maui Invitational. In what has been three consecutive losses to unranked teams for the Huskies, head coach Dan Hurley has taken a lot of flak with each day of the tournament, and he addressed his squad’s struggles in Hawaii […]

Rutgers basketball fell to Alabama in a close 95-90 battle in the Players Era Festival at MGM Grand Garden. Rutgers guard Dylan Harper rose to the occasion against the Crimson Tide, despite the loss. Harper led the way with 37 points on 11-of-19 shooting, despite not recording a three in the game. On Tuesday against […]

Alabama football will meet up with Auburn in what should be another memorable rivalry matchup. The chatter between the two revered programs has already started heating up early in the week. The first shots have evidently been fired from the Tigers’ corner. Freshman linebacker Demarcus Riddick made a bold prediction that he would never lose […]

Montez Sweat is working to shake off his recent struggles with the Chicago Bears defense. He made some small steps with his Week 12 performance. Ahead of a Week 13 matchup against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, the Bears coaching staff has revealed a plan to get Sweat back on track, per ESPN’s Courtney […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are still working through the kinks with their wide receiver unit ahead of a Week 13 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Some help could be on the way. Marquise “Hollywood” Brown hinted at a potential return from injury in a recent Instagram post on Tuesday, via Nick Jacobs of KSHB41 […]

The Detroit Pistons continue to build on the chemistry that they’ve carried over from the 2023-24 season. Jaden Ivey has established himself as one of the franchise’s primary cornerstone assets alongside Cade Cunningham. The backcourt duo has led the Pistons in scoring to start the year, and have them sitting with a 2-0 record in […]

The Indianapolis Colts are hoping to shake off their Week 12 loss to the Detroit Lions. During the contest, Colts wide receiver Josh Downs exited with a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter.  The Colts haven’t provided anything official, but it appears that Downs is considered week-to-week and is a long-shot to play on Sunday against […]