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After a long and stressful season, the Kansas City Chiefs are putting their feet up and relaxing. They completed a successful title defense, and their players are now relaxing. Patrick Mahomes, for example, visited the Dallas Mavericks’ home game against the Denver Nuggets. During the game, Patrick Mahomes and Mavs star Luka Doncic met up […]

The Atlanta Braves made some interesting changes to their pitching staff. After their rotation was decimated by injuries last season, they are looking to spice up their starting rotation. The usual suspects are still there, of course: Max Fried, Spencer Strider, and Charlie Morton. However, one player from last season’s rotation will be absent from […]

Shohei season is in full swing! The Los Angeles Dodgers will be playing the 2024 season with arguably the best player in the MLB right now in Shohei Ohtani. After signing an extraordinary deal with LA, the reigning NL MVP is ready to tear it up and go for his first championship. However, the Dodgers […]

How good can Victor Wembanyama be? A player’s rookie season should be his worst… and yet the San Antonio Spurs sensation is out here breaking records (and minds) left and right. His most recent exploits saw Wemby record a monster statline: 33 points on over 50% shooting, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven (!!!) blocks. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have to be feeling pretty damn good right now, huh. They started 2024 NFL free agency with a bang, signing one of the top names from their division rival in Saquon Barkley. They could’ve settled then and there, but they also went ahead and signed a few more guys to bolster their […]

What are the Pittsburgh Steelers cooking? It was clear that the team wanted a shakeup at quarterback after signing Russell Wilson in the offseason. However, no one really expected Wilson to be battling a different quarterback. After trading Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh acquired Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears. After the Fields […]

Klay Thompson has been playing quite well recently, hasn’t he? The former NBA champion was widely criticized after his awful start to the 2023-24 season. Many called for the Golden State Warriors to let the long-time shooting guard go. However, Steve Kerr instead made the call to move Thompson to the bench instead of letting […]

The future of the Golden State Warriors is in question. With Stephen Curry nearing the end of his career and Draymond Green and Klay Thompson showing signs of decline, it’s high time Golden State finds their next representatives. The player that most fans look at as the supposed future of the team is star forward […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that Caleb Williams is headed to the Chicago Bears. After trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the coast is clear for Williams to join Chicago. There’s obviously a lot of talk about the fit between Fields and the Bears on the field. However, Colorado football head coach […]

At long last, the NFL’s free agency frenzy has slowed down somewhat. After an insane two or three days of big deals, teams are starting to settle down. With most of the big names now off the board, everyone now has time to assess their situation. That includes the Cincinnati Bengals, the former division winners […]

The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team have a bit of a problem. Braden Smith, the team’s star point guard, went down with an apparent injury during their game against Michigan State in their Big Ten tournament game. Smith looked like he was hurt, but he was able to come back into the game and finish the […]

How will Bronny James pan out? That’s a question that many NBA enthusiasts want answered. The son of NBA legend LeBron James is one of the most fascinating prospects in recent memory. Between the hype of being LeBron’s son and the expectations upon him, fans are wondering what he will do. Well, Bronny James hasn’t […]

The Los Angeles Rams have some unfinished business. After a surprising run to the playoffs, the team is looking to bounce back and try to make it back to the playoffs again and go deeper into the postseason. Because of that, the team is trying to retain the same roster from the 2023 season. However, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went on a shopping spree this offseason. Their two biggest signings come from Japan: former MVP Shohei Ohtani and Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani has been his usual excellent self during spring training. Yamamoto, on the other hand, hasn’t been playing that well. He has a dreadful 8.38 ERA during spring […]

We have a trade, ladies and gentlemen! In an effort to give their offense a boost, the Chicago Bears swung a trade for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen. Allen will now join a Chicago offense that has the likes of DJ Moore as his WR partner and D’Andre Swift in the backfield. As […]

The Chicago Bears are swinging for the fences. A year after trading for WR DJ Moore, the Bears traded for ex-Los Angeles Chargers WR Keenan Allen. Unlike the Moore trade, Chicago only needed to give up a fourth-round pick for Allen. The intention is clear: give their quarterback as many options as they need. Who […]

Two years after making some unorthodox WR signings in free agency, the Jacksonville Jaguars are once again making splashes in free agency. At the start of the free agency, Jacksonville signed former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis to a three-year deal worth $39 million. It’s a surprising move, but one that bolsters the team’s […]

Well, that’s one way to start the free agency period. The NFL’s official tampering period started yesterday (officially starting the free agency period), and almost immediately, shots were fired. With a loaded free agent class and plenty of teams with cap space, tons of players switched teams. From expected re-signings to surprise additions, we had […]

What are the Carolina Panthers even doing after that awful Brian Burns trade? A few years ago, they had quite the promising roster on their hands. Christian McCaffrey was an elite running back that gave teams fits. To complement McCaffrey, they had one of the best vertical threats in DJ Moore. On defense, they had […]

The Chicago Bears are in a state of flux. With the 2024 NFL draft coming up, it’s become increasingly likely that the team trades Justin Fields to draft Caleb Williams with the first pick. While it’s a sensible move, it’s obviously to have an effect on the locker room. How will the team respond to […]

Talk about a swerve! Yesterday, the Cincinnati Bengals decided to release long-time veteran running back Joe Mixon. It was a move that most fans expected, given his contract and his production. However, in a surprising twist, the Bengals are changing up their plans. While they’re still letting Joe Mixon go, they are now trading him […]

Blow the trumpets, ladies and gentlemen! After a year off due to injury, Edwin Diaz is making his return to the New York Mets. The electric closer made his return to the mound during spring training, subbing in during the fifth inning of their game. Diaz showed impeccable form, striking out the side in his […]

Continued excellence. That’s two words that sum up the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 season. As the teams around them faced various struggles, Boston continue to perform at the same level they did throughout the season. With the Bucks slumping as of late, they now hold a massive 8.5-game lead in the Eastern Conference. Their recent win […]

The Baltimore Ravens fell just short of their ultimate goal last season. They made it all the way to the AFC Conference Championship, and even held a slim lead over the Kansas City Chiefs at one point during the game. Unfortunately, the team collapsed in the second half of the game. Despite the rough loss, […]

Managing a team’s salary cap is quite the Herculean task. With so many moving parts, teams are always looking to free up some space in case a big name heads their way. The Buffalo Bills did exactly that this offseason, offloading players to free up space. What surprised people, though, are the names that they […]

This year’s running back class figures to be a pretty exciting bunch. Last season, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard were unable to test the free agent market due to the franchise tag. This season, though, all three players are due for new contracts. Add to that Derrick Henry and Austin Ekeler, and you […]

Well, that ain’t good. Last season, Gerrit Cole was the pillar of the New York Yankees’ pitching staff. Even when everything was crumbling, Cole was still there to pick them up. Days before Opening Day, though, New York fans were met with some scary news. Aaron Boone announced that Gerrit Cole would undergo an MRI […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been racing against time with Kirk Cousins ahead of free agency, but it’s a race they seem to be losing. While the Vikings have worked overtime to sign Cousins to a new deal, the veteran quarterback is set to hit the open market and will enter negotiations with the Atlanta Falcons […]

If you’re a good player in the NFL, you won’t be in the free agent market for long. After a fruitful career with the Buffalo Bills, center Mitch Morse was released by the team in a series of shocking roster cuts. Morse was one of the better centers in the league, so finding a new […]

We all knew that Mookie Betts could do it all on the field. While he’s mostly a right fielder by trade, the Los Angeles Dodgers star has shown the ability to play in the infield in a pinch. Now, though, Dave Roberts is testing the limits of Betts’ versatility. Ahead of their season opener, Roberts […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to retool. After yet another disappointing exit, the team is looking to shake things up and make some changes. They are willing to let some pieces go in order to clear space. One of these pieces that they’re willing to let go is wide receiver Michael Gallup. After a few […]

Justin Fields is out of Chicago. At least, that’s the way the wind seems to blow now. The Chicago Bears are dead set on drafting Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. That means that Fields will be likely traded before the start of the season. However, unlike the other […]

At this point in the NFL offseason, consistent rumors start to emerge. Certain players will be linked to certain teams, and those will never end until that player eventually signs with either that team or another rival. This offseason, that player is Minneosta Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, who is currently being wooed by the Atlanta […]

The San Antonio Spurs are building something special with their team. While they aren’t getting a lot of wins, they are building up some of their players as building blocks for the future. While most of the attention is on Victor Wembanyama (and rightfully so), there should be more discourse about Jeremy Sochan. Billed as […]

Luka Doncic is just simply out of this world. The Dallas Mavericks star has been a workhorse for his team, carrying the team on his back on multiple occasions. His latest work against the lowly Detroit Pistons show just how good he’s been for the team. Doncic posted a monster stat-line of 39 points, 10 […]

One of the most consistently fascinating areas of NFL free agency year after year is the quarterback market. Teams that aren’t quite set on their quarterback are usually on the hunt for that one quarterback to put them over the edge. This year’s class features the likes of Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Kirk Cousins, and […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to upgrade their roster. With the first overall pick in their hands, the team has a chance to retool and build a competent roster around their quarterback. Who that quarterback will be is a question for a different time, but it’s clear that they want to add some veteran faces […]

The offseason is a time for self-reflection and improvement. After missing the playoffs, the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to retool their roster. While their playoff absence can be attributed to Joe Burrow’s injury, there’s still plenty of areas that warrant a look in the offseason. There are plenty of tantalizing free agents that the team […]

Well, that’s a result no one was expecting. With LeBron James out for the Los Angeles Lakers, many had the Milwaukee Bucks as easy winners during Thursday night’s contest. However, Los Angeles surprisingly kept up with the green titans of the East, mainly thanks to the heroics of D’Angelo Russell. In the final moments of […]