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Year in and year out, the Cowboys are one of the most criticized teams in the NFL. Cowboys’ head coach Jason Garrett is viewed as a player’s coach, which is a nice way of saying he has no control of the team. Then there is the owner. Many owners are disliked, but Jerry Jones may […]

The Baltimore Ravens did something last season that they have not done since their Super Bowl season in 2012 — win the AFC North. Baltimore finished half a game better than their biggest rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens won 10 games for the first time since 2014. this gave Baltimore the chance to host […]

On April 26, 2018, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made an announcement that changed the Jets’ franchise. With the third pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected Sam Darnold, quarterback out of USC. Darnold put his name on the map in 2016 when he started for the Trojans as a redshirt freshman. […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished 13-3 in 2017 and earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Against the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round, the Vikings won on a miraculous play known as the “Minnesota Miracle.” They laid an egg in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Minnesota lost that game 38-7, […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ backfield is all of a sudden a crowded one. The 49ers ranked 13th in the league last season rushing for 113.9 yards per game. Matt Breida led the rushing attack for the 49ers in 2018 but might have to take a back seat this season. Jerick McKinnon will be returning after […]

Breaking news: the Los Angeles Dodgers are really good. They have won the NL West six years in a row, and are well on their way for lucky number seven. The Dodgers are 36-19, and hold a seven-game lead over the second place Padres. They have the best record in the National League, and have […]

Baseball season is officially two months old. The first 60 days of the season have been a roller coaster for the New York Yankees. The Bombers have faced injuries and lack of pitching depth which have forced young players to step up. Their record certainly does not reflect their problems. The Yankees are currently 35-18 […]

O.J. Howard burst onto the scene during the 2015 National Championship Game. Howard torched Clemson for 208 yards and two touchdowns. The following season, he finished with 45 catches for 595 yards and three touchdowns for Alabama. This led to him being drafted 19th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

The Seahawks have been through a lot since their Super Bowl days. The Legion of Boom is completely blown up. Richard Sherman is in San Francisco, Earl Thomas III signed with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, and Kam Chancellor was let go because of health issues. Seattle’s longtime number one receiver Doug Baldwin was also […]

Romeo Langford decided to enter the NBA Draft after his freshman season at Indiana. Langford is from New Albany, Indiana and attended New Albany High School where he had a big career. He led New Albany to the Indiana 4A State Championship as a sophomore, scoring 28 points in the title game. Langford was a […]

Darius Garland is a 6-foot-2 point guard who enters the draft after just one season at Vanderbilt. Garland hails from Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Brentwood Academy, and was ranked as the 16th-best player in the 2018 recruiting class, according to ESPN. Garland was a winner in high school, earning four Tennessee State Championships while at […]

The NBA Draft lottery is done. The order is set, and all teams have begun working on their boards. Three teams who do not have much work to do heading into draft night are the New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, and New York Knicks. These are the teams that hold the first three picks of […]

The New York Jets have been a complete circus in the NFL for a long time. They have not made the playoffs since 2010. In that span, New York has had just one winning season when it missed the postseason thanks to a Week 17 loss to the Bills. The Jets entered free agency with […]

The 2019 NBA Draft process has turned into a battle for three players. The lottery revealed that the Pelicans, Grizzlies, and Knicks will be picking in the top three. The fourth team is the Los Angeles Lakers. With Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, and R.J. Barrett most likely off the board, the Lakers will have to […]

The New York Giants have turned into one of the league’s most dysfunctional teams. This is a quick free fall for a team that has won two Super Bowls in the last decade. The Giants have lost 10 or more games in four of the last five seasons. That one other season was an 11-5 […]

Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, R.J. Barrett, and Darius Garland? If Phoenix Suns fans have not heard this name before, it is because Garland appeared in just five games for Vanderbilt during his freshman season. Yes, Vanderbilt. The same team that finished 9-23 with an 0-18 record in SEC play. Garland’s season was cut short due […]

The Bears had a winning season in 2018. Yes, you read that correctly. Chicago finished 12-4 and ran away with the NFC North. That was their first winning season since 2012 and their first playoff appearance since 2010. It ended in their first playoff game when Philadelphia came to town. The preseason trade for Khalil […]

The Hawks had a 10.5% chance to land the top pick in the upcoming draft. This sparked thoughts of a Trae Young-Zion Williamson combination off the pick-and-roll. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they landed in the eighth spot for their first selection. The good thing for the Hawks is that they also hold the 10th pick. They […]

A collection of groans, cries, and screams were heard from New York when Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum announced that the Knicks will pick third in the upcoming draft. The Knicks sat in the top-four with the Lakers, Grizzlies, and Pelicans as the team with the best odds by far. In typical Knicks’ fashion, their number […]

The vibe in San Francisco has to be positive after the 2019 NFL Draft. Rumors were circulating that the 49ers would be in a good position to trade the second overall pick to a team that was looking for a quarterback. They opted to keep the pick and draft arguably the best player overall. Nick […]

AJ Brown is the answer to an important question: How do the Indianapolis Colts take the next step? The Colts are back. After a 1-5 start in 2018, Indianapolis won nine of its last 10 games to finish 10-6. The Colts picked up a playoff win in Houston before losing to the Chiefs. The Colts […]

The Lamar Jackson era in Baltimore began when the dual-threat quarterback was selected with the last pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. From that point on, Joe Flacco was looking over his shoulder and for good reason. Flacco began 4-5 as a starter in 2018 before going down with an injury. […]

The Chicago Bears were a surprise team in 2018. There were expectations in the city for the future, but the franchise arrived in the playoffs a year or two early. The Bears won the NFC North Division and were able to host a playoff game. The Eagles came into Chicago and took down the Bears […]

The Seattle Seahawks were a playoff team last season after not having expectations. Heading into 2019, there are many needs for Seattle at many positions. This will be a list of positions that the Seahawks need to improve upon, however, their main offseason priority should be at the quarterback position. Russell Wilson is entering the […]

Unless you live under a rock, then you have probably heard that Kevin Durant will become a free agent after the season. The 30-year old has a chance to win his third NBA Championship along with his third Finals’ MVP award. He has done plenty of winning as a member of the Golden State Warriors […]

This time of year means one thing, March Madness. The NCAA Tournament is in full swing, and the top teams are starting to flex their muscles. A champion will be crowned in a few short weeks. This summer, the NBA’s best will take the biggest stage. Teams will gather in the playoffs to see if […]

Before a game, an NBA locker room is full of players preparing mentally and physically for a grueling game against their opponent. Headphones are on, shoes are being tied, and the best players in the world sit and wait for warm ups. Before any great main event, there is an opening act. Fans sit in […]

The greatest of all-time is debated in every spot. Is LeBron James or Michael Jordan the best basketball player ever? Is Tom Brady or Joe Montana the best quarterback? Constant arguments are made on both sides of these extremely subjective questions. This week a bomb was dropped on the NFL world, so it is only […]

The San Francisco 49ers are going for it this coming season, and hitting on their picks in the 2019 NFL Draft will go a long way. Last season ended before it could really begin when quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a torn ACL against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. This forced San […]

The Matt LaFleur era has begun in Green Bay. After 12 years of Mike McCarthy, the Packers have a new man in charge to take them back to the top of the NFC North. LaFleur was hired in hopes that he will become the next Sean McVay for a Packers franchise that is used to […]

Possibly the most intriguing player in this summer’s NBA Draft is Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver. The 6’5 guard is a definite lottery pick. His value has been as high as top-five, and as low as the 14th pick. Culver is a sophomore from Lubbock, Texas. He was a low-level prospect coming out of high school. […]

The Green Bay Packers drafted a long-haired linebacker out of USC with the 26th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. This player turned out to be one of the most feared defensive players of this generation. Clay Matthews has been terrorizing quarterbacks for a decade now, and he just finished the last year of his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been busy. They let Nick Foles walk and he is signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Michael Bennett was traded from Philly to New England. Malik Jackson will not be a big piece on the Eagles’ defensive line. The biggest news of all came earlier on Monday when the Eagles brought DeSean […]

Where to begin with the Redskins. This is a team that had their season derailed by injuries for the second year in a row. Devastating injuries at key positions not only cost them 2019, but it could cost them for much longer. The Redskins have had recent success in the draft with Jonathan Allen, Daron […]

Jon Gruden and Derek Carr have a new toy in Oakland. The Raiders were able to make the biggest splash of the offseason and trade for Antonio Brown. The Bills were thought to have a deal in place, but Brown was not thrilled about going to Buffalo. This is a move that the Raiders desperately […]

It’s official. Antonio Brown is an Oakland Raider. Oakland was able to pick up a superstar who can help them get back to where they want to be. Brown did not hide the fact that he wanted to be traded. The franchise believed that it was the right move moving forward. The Titans, Redskins, and […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is known for many things around the league. He is a big tight end who parties, gets hurt easily, and dominates on the field when healthy. Gronkowski is coming off one of the worst statistical seasons of his career while failing to play 16 games for the seventh-straight […]

Kyler Murray has finally made his decision. The Oklahoma quarterback played this past season with intentions of playing professional baseball, at least that is what everyone thought. He was selected ninth overall in the 2018 MLB Draft. Murray got the chance to play college football this season, and took advantage of the opportunity. The junior […]

The Antonio Brown sweepstakes is in full-swing. The star receiver is looking for a new place to play next season. Every team in the league is in the market for a star receiver, however, only a handful have the assets to get a trade done. Teams like the Raiders, Titans, and Redskins have all shown […]