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Even though Ohio State football had some significant losses this offseason, they’ve made some upgrades. Most recently, they landed 4-star offensive tackle Sam Greer, according to On3 Sports. The tackle was deciding between two Big Ten schools and the two biggest rivals in the conference. He had both Michigan and Ohio State football as his […]

As Arkansas basketball upset St John’s in the Round of 32, it sparked a rivalry with John Calipari and Rick Pitino. The two are not the biggest fans of each other. After all, Calipari coached at Kentucky and Pitino at Louisville at the height of both programs. It was a gnarly in-state rivalry. It also […]

Throughout the season, Purdue basketball guard Braden Smith has set records upon records. The All-American guard is one of the top point guards in the country. Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson feels the same way. Ahead of their Sweet 16 clash, Sampson raved about how elite Smith is. “Basketball IQ off the charts,” Sampson said […]

Maryland basketball head coach Kevin Willard is known for being outspoken. After Willard said that Maryland basketball needs more funding, he shifted his focus to the NCAA. With the transfer portal activating during March Madness, plenty of players are entering the portal. Meanwhile, those players are leaving their respective teams that are in the tournament. […]

When Bronny James dropped a career-high 39 points in the G-League, the Los Angeles Lakers rookie was a point of conversation for Gilbert Arenas. On his podcast, the latter had a funny explanation about why James deserves an NBA role. “Yeah, he deserved it that first week when he sold $50 million worth of jerseys,” […]

When JuJu Watkins tore her ACL on Monday, the USC women’s basketball program and the entire country were in shock. One of those was NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. He’s raved about Watkins’s game ever since she stepped onto the USC campus. He took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a heartfelt response to […]

Once again, Florida football has another tough schedule in 2025, and Paul Finebaum isn’t the least bit surprised. After Florida football had the toughest schedule in 2024, it might repeat itself. Most notably, there is a four-game stretch where they will play LSU, Miami (FL), Texas, and Texas A&M. As a result, it doesn’t have […]

Sometimes, carelessness can stem from a barrage of problems, as was the case for Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis. During Monday’s game, Sabonis injured Jayson Tatum on a three-point shot. He was in the landing space and Tatum tweaked his ankle. Tatum was ruled out for the remainder of Monday’s game with that injury. As […]

Devin Booker sealed the deal for the Phoenix Suns against the Milwaukee Bucks to give them their fourth consecutive win. He raised up on the right wing and hit the final basket of the game. DEVIN BOOKER WITH THE GAME-WINNER 🔥pic.twitter.com/DeHo9WJAqm — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 25, 2025 Booker ended with 19 points in the contest. […]

Typically, NBA players will always appreciate and respect one another. That statement applies to Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. After Durant made another All-Star game, he has no signs of slowing down. Not to mention, he recently won the Western Conference Player of the Week for his efforts. Nonetheless, […]

Mike Budenholzer was a man of few words before Monday’s game. The Phoenix Suns head coach is taking on the Milwaukee Bucks in all former territory. When asked about coaching against his former team, he had few words. “It was a great five years.” Mike Budenholzer had few words for @Amanda_Pflugrad when asking him about […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost Sam Darnold in free agency but have J.J. McCarthy entering his official rookie season. However, Minnesota might be targeting Ryan Tannehill as an insurance policy for McCarthy. This was first reported by Albert Breer of SI. The move would make sense and could give the Vikings some flexibility. While McCarthy has […]

Ohio State football celebrated their championship in style against Notre Dame. However, the celebration will continue on April 14 at the White House. In a report by ESPN, Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day said that his team will make their official visit. It marks an annual tradition of college football teams visiting the […]

Old habits never die for Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari. After Arkansas basketball’s upset over St John’s on Saturday, Calipari was invited onto the Dan Patrick Show. They went over a variety of topics, including the transfer portal and signing recruits. Calipari has been known as an expert recruiter and one of the best […]

Throughout the college basketball season, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley has been the spotlight of many antics. Unfortunately for him, Jay Bilas is not a fan. However, many of the antics began at the beginning of the season. For starters, Hurley went NSFW during the Maui Invitational at the officials. He was seen getting down […]

Kareem Hunt understands the grind of getting to the Super Bowl. Although the Kansas City Chiefs lost Super Bowl LIX to the Philadelphia Eagles, there is more work to be done. The defense was elite, but the Eagles offensive attack proved to be too much. After Eagles legends like Brandon Graham retired, it might give […]

Safe to say, Stephen A Smith doesn’t like the dominance within college basketball and March Madness. While there haven’t been any Cinderella teams, it hasn’t made Smith happy in the slightest. On First Take, he simply said what he feels about the state of college basketball. “If this continues, it will be the death of […]

For all the people who think athletes are solely for their gain, think again. TCU women’s basketball star Hailey Van Lith had led her third program to a Sweet 16. In the midst of that though, came her struggles with mental health. Throughout her life, feelings of unworthiness, discontent, and lack of a purpose made […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t made many moves in free agency, and it is concerning Cam Heyward. The Steelers defensive tackle understands that time is of the essence. Although the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers are in discussions about a contract, there is more to what they need to do. After all, backup quarterback Justin Fields signed […]

TCU women’s basketball has had massive success with Hailey Van Lith. For starters, they won the Big 12 regular season and conference tournament. Then, Van Lith helped TCU women’s basketball reach its first-ever Sweet 16. They took down Louisville in a rematch against her former school. Regardless of that game, there’s a different approach she […]

The Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat saga will relived once again on Tuesday. The Golden State Warriors forward will take on his former team for the first time since the Heat traded Butler to the Warriors. It ended a months-long feud between Butler and Miami team president Pat Riley. While both sides of the argument […]

Although Ole Miss basketball made SEC history on Sunday, that’s the end goal for head coach Chris Beard. His end goal? Winning the national championship. Following the Rebels 91-79 win over Iowa State, he explained his role as the head coach of the program. “This is not about me,” Beard said via Brad Logan of […]

One final game can make anyone emotional, as was the case for Baylor basketball senior Norchad Omier. After Baylor basketball was eliminated by Duke, he left a phenomenal mark on the program. He led the Big 12 in rebounds per game and brought a unique style to Waco. However, some journeys come to an end […]

In his first season as head coach, Mark Pope has led Kentucky basketball to the Sweet 16 after defeating Illinois. While Pope joked about being fired after winning, he made some unique history after Sunday’s game. Advancing to the Sweet 16 brought out a new first for the Wildcats. This was the first time that […]

The SEC conference might add another addition to the Sweet 16 following Ole Miss basketball and Iowa State’s clash. With the Rebels win, it would be the seventh team the SEC has going to the Sweet 16. This previously broke the record of six teams by the ACC in 2016. During the season, the SEC […]

New Mexico basketball head coach Richard Pitino has the approval of his father, Rick Pitino during Sunday’s game against Michigan State. The latter let out a grin after New Mexico was leading the Spartans. Rick Pitino looks like a proud papa ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Q9PoslroKv — CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 24, 2025 Unfortunately though, […]

Sometimes, conference classics hit differently than other games. For instance, Ole Miss women’s basketball head coach Yolett McCuin thought her team’s game against Baylor was one of those. Even though stars like Starr Jacobs powered Ole Miss women’s basketball to win throughout the season, this game was different. The 69-63 score was a tale of grit, […]

Winning comes easy for TCU women’s basketball star Hailey Van Lith. She helped the Horned Frogs reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. However, for the 3×3 USA Basketball representative, this is a familiar atmosphere. She reached the Sweet 16 with Louisville, as well as LSU basketball in 2024. Although she […]

Nick Richards and Mason Plumlee will add some much-needed depth to the Phoenix Suns on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks if they are cleared to play. According to the injury report, both players are listed as probable. Richards dealt with right calf tightness that sidelined him from Friday’s game. Meanwhile, Plumlee suffered a left quadriceps […]

As the games go along, Oso Ighodaro has become one of the most impactful players on the Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, it’s caught the eye of point guard, Tyus Jones. After the Suns signed Jones to a $3.3 million deal in the offseason, the former Duke basketball star was expected to run the offense. He’s run […]

Time is of the essence, and Oso Ighodaro’s 44 minutes secured the Phoenix Suns’ 123-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Defeating the top-ranked team in the Eastern Conference is something Kevin Durant and Devin Booker knew would be tough. However, roughly 60-90 minutes before the game, the center position looked different than it […]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That might be the mantra for the Phoenix Suns All-Star forward Kevin Durant after he dropped 42 points on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a masterful performance that helped the Suns pick up a 123-112 win over the team with the best record in the NBA so far this […]

The trio of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Kevin Durant hasn’t lived up to the hype. For the Phoenix Suns, they sit 10th in the Western Conference, on the cusp of a play-in spot. Conversely, they shouldn’t be in this position. The talent is too much to have the record they have. Although the Suns […]

Being a starter doesn’t have as much glitz and glamour as one might think. However, one would be exactly right for the Phoenix Suns and Collin Gillespie. Although Tyus Jones was a starter for much of the year, Gillespie has filled the role since Monday’s victory against the Toronto Raptors. While Gillespie was the Suns’ […]

Even though Iowa State women’s basketball was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, it doesn’t have Audi Crooks thinking pessimistically. It’s quite the opposite. Following the March Madness game, she explained via Tommy Birch on X (formerly Twitter) her thought process. “I’m not going to harp on too much that we would have done, could have, […]

One day after VCU lost in the NCAA tournament, Ryan Odom emerged to be Virginia basketball’s next head coach. The report was first made by Pete Thamel of ESPN on X (formerly Twitter). The move comes after VCU lost to BYU in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Although it was a close game, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers have been linked for the past few weeks. However, there is more rubber meeting the road in recent days. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network on X (formerly Twitter), he detailed some interesting notes. The Steelers and Aaron Rodgers have had contract parameters in place for weeks,” the […]

The 25-35-8 record for the Nashville Predators isn’t what the doctor ordered. It’s certainly not what head coach Andrew Brunette expected either. After the Predators signed Jonathan Marchessault in free agency, the team has been a clear disappointment. Not to mention, they also traded for Steven Stamkos. The duo, along with Filip Forsberg were supposed […]

After much speculation, Stephen A Smith admitted that he might’ve been wrong about Bronny James. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie was subject to a spat between Smith and LeBron James on the sideline. The latter was addressing Smith’s comments about his son not deserving to be in the NBA. While the current First Take host […]