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The No. 1 seed is no longer in Knoxville, a Tennessee basketball was dethroned by Florida on Tuesday. Although No. 1 seeds lose periodically throughout the college basketball season, the way that they lost was embarrassing. Following their first loss of the season, the Volunteers weren’t anywhere offensively. Jeff Borzello of ESPN said, “Tennessee’s 4-for-29 […]

For all of the talk surrounding Bradley Beal’s benching, he’s taken everything in stride. However, Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn has been the beneficiary of the move. While he’s started in plenty of games before, this one was during an uneasy time. Even with the adjustment to the bench, Beal didn’t want Dunn to have […]

Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty continued to make history throughout his final season with the Broncos. After losing in the Fiesta Bowl, Jeanty is officially declaring for the NFL Draft, he announced on his personal X account. The Boise State running back made a statement this season ever since Week 1. He was […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a one-and-done in Sin City, as head coach Antonio Pierce has been fired, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Following a 4-13 season, his first full season comes to a close. With him out, Las Vegas still retains their general manager, Tom Telesco, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Pierce gave […]

As soon as Brittney Griner joined Unrivaled, questions poured in about the Phoenix Mercury center’s motivation for playing in the league. While no one seemed to figure it out, Griner revealed it herself. She explained to Kendra Andrews of ESPN about her true motivation behind playing in the 3×3 league. “I should be playing, not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one foot in, one foot out for a trade involving Washington Wizards center, Jonas Valanciunas. After Valanciunas being involved in a potential Lakers trade for weeks, the franchise might be pulling the plug on any move. The Wizards are continually asking for draft capital, and Los Angeles isn’t budging. ClutchPoints’ […]

It looks like the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes is over for the Memphis Grizzlies, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. He said on X that Butler and his agent have told Memphis to not trade for him. The move comes as a bit of a surprise considering the Grizzlies’ spot in the Western Conference. They sit […]

The New York Knicks are in the upper echelon of Eastern Conference teams, according to Stephen A Smith. They sit third in the conference with a 24-13 record, compared to the Los Angeles Lakers. Although they are in the Western Conference, they have a 20-15 record and sit as the No. 5 seed. While both […]

When Ryan Grubb was fired by the Seattle Seahawks, it sparked a new change in the offensive coordinator for head coach Mike Macdonald. However, this has been a recurring theme for Seattle. They went from Brian Schottenheimer in 2022, to Shane Waldron in 2023, and then Grubb in 2024. After the Seahawks moved on from […]

The Tennessee Titans made the first of likely many moves this offseason, as they fired general manager Ran Carthon, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. However, head coach Brian Callahan remains with the team after his rookie season. The Titans have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after losing to the Houston Texans […]

The New York Knicks endured one of their most embarrassing losses of the season to a banged-up Orlando Magic team. While Magic guard Cole Anthony delivered a strong message, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau also delivered a strong message. However, his was much more to the point, and without much enthusiasm. “They played a good […]

Injuries have plagued the Orlando Magic this season. With Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero out due to injuries, it has allowed guys like Cole Anthony to step up to the plate. He dropped 24 points, seven rebounds, and four assists while shooting 50% from the field and three. Although Banchero has been injured since November, […]

Actions speak louder than words, and that’s the case if you’re Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal. While his name has been thrown around in trade rumors involving Jimmy Butler, another curveball was thrown his way. Beal was benched during the Suns’ losing skid, for the first time in his career. Although he scored a game-high […]

Change is difficult for many, and that includes Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal. After Beal was benched by Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer, the decision came as a shock. A $50 million player who has been a starter for his whole career was being sent to the bench. While many had a variety of emotions […]

As soon as the Phoenix Suns benched Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic, it sparked plenty of questions. However, head coach Mike Budenholzer put those to rest on Monday’s pregame availability. He explained exactly why he made the change before Monday’s matchup vs the Philadelphia 76ers, via Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “I think we just feel […]

The Detroit Lions have plenty of teams gearing up to interview defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Most notably, the New Orleans Saints are the latest team to interview Glenn, in addition to the Chicago Bears and New York Jets. While Detroit is preparing for a deep playoff run and even […]

Impressions are common everywhere, and the same can be said if you’re Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen impersonating Giannis Antetokounmpo. Although he wasn’t purposely imitating, Steichen exuded that same winning desire on Monday. While Colts owner Jim Irsay will make his decision to keep Steichen, the head coach might’ve bought some more time. When […]

When the New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, it came courtesy of a Week 18 win against the Buffalo Bills. However, former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was having a quality time. He spoke on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday and commented on New England moving on from Mayo. “Robert Kraft, Jonathan Kraft, Robyn […]

The Chicago Bears secured a season-finale win over the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Caleb Williams was ecstatic. Williams dropped the Bears 2025 truth bomb that included resilience, which was seen by Bears general manager Ryan Poles. Although Chicago underperformed to many’s standards, Poles believes that the team didn’t waste the quarterback’s rookie season. “No […]

News keeps happening about Jimmy Butler requesting a trade from the Miami Heat. The newest addition to the crew is Bill Simmons, who said something interesting on his podcast. He explained that Butler could be traded relatively soon and to an unexpected team. “The Butler trade is going to happen this week,” Simmons said. “I […]

The Seattle Seahawks made their first big move of the offseason by firing offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb. After one season, Grubb is on his way out of Seattle, according to NFL insider Jonathan Jones. The 10-7 Seahawks had a better record on paper than what was produced. They had the 18th-best offense in terms of […]

Following the New England Patriots’ 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills, Patriots owner Robert Kraft had stones thrown at him courtesy of Bill Simmons. However, he isn’t the first to do so. Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski went scorched earth on Kraft for firing head coach Jerod Mayo. Simmons echoed the same sentiment and […]

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels joined an exclusive club after his Pro Bowl selection. However, it came as no surprise to backup quarterback Marcus Mariota. The former No. 2 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft had some high praise about the rookie quarterback following their Week 18 win. “I think the sky is the […]

After Deshaun Watson had a season-ending Achilles injury, the Cleveland Browns quarterback had more unfortunate news. He suffered a setback in his injury progression, according to ESPN reporter Daniel Oyefusi on X. The news comes at a troubling time for the franchise. They finished the season with a 3-14 record. Cleveland had a carousel at […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have missed out on the 2024 playoffs and made an immediate change on Monday. They fired their defensive coordinator, Lou Anarumo, among four other coaches after a 9-8 season and missing out on the big dance, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Cincinnati had one of the worst defenses in the league […]

The Phoenix Suns are making a much-needed change involving Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic. After Beal didn’t hold back on the Suns’ 4-game losing skid, the team is sending him and Nurkic to the bench. In addition, Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee will take their respective spots in the starting lineup. The move was first […]

Losing has happened consistently to the Phoenix Suns and their stars during their four-game skid. Most notably, Bradley Beal hasn’t found any joy in his team’s losing streak. He wasn’t happy after dropping an eight-point dud on Saturday in the 126-108 Suns loss to the Indiana Pacers. Following the game, Beal explained to Duane Rankin […]

The Cleveland Browns finished the season 3-14 following their loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and Myles Garrett was not pleased. He’s been with the team through a variety of high highs and low lows. As a result, the Browns now know their 2025 NFL Draft position. Following the game, Garrett said via Daniel Oyefusi of […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was not having a good time against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. The quarterback entered the medical tent after taking some brutal hits from the Steelers’ defense. Fast forward to a few minutes, and Burrow went back out on the field. Through the fourth quarter, Burrow has thrown for 254 […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga exited Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with an apparent injury, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic on X. He awkwardly landed after attempting to block a shot. Immediately after, he was seen limping to the locker room. Kuminga will not return to the game. The injury is […]

Robert Griffin III has made his pick for the NFL MVP award, and it’s a previous winner. Although Lamar Jackson took home the 2023-24 MVP award, Griffin believes he’ll win the award again. It’ll add a third trophy to the Baltimore Ravens quarterback’s hardware collection. 2x MVP. Lamar Jackson.Should be 3x. pic.twitter.com/BEVXAMKvwU — Robert Griffin […]

Miami Heat Forward Jimmy Butler might not go to the Golden State Warriors. However, the Warriors could also be interested in Nikola Vucevic, and head coach Steve Kerr echoed that sentiment. Before Golden State’s Saturday game, he explained his rationale about where they stand in the trade market. “For me, it’s let’s see what we […]

While Patrick Surtain leaped TJ Watt in Defensive Player of the Year voting, he received another endorsement from Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. The Broncos head coach explained why he believes Surtain is worthy of winning DPOY over other players. “When you look at the receivers he’s defended and the impact he’s had for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a roadblock ahead of Week 18 with running back Chase Brown’s availability against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After Brown had to make it through his pregame routine with the Bengals, they received his final diagnosis. The Cincinnati running back has been ruled out of the season finale, according to Fox Sports Insider […]

Another MVP-caliber season is wrapping up for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. In the Week 18 game against the Cleveland Browns, Jackson’s versatility was on display with a crazy NFL record. He becomes the first quarterback in the NFL to finish a season with over 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards. Also, he currently […]

After Chris Olave received an unfortunate injury update in Week 17, the New Orleans Saints wide receiver has more of the same in Week 18. He has been ruled out of Sunday’s season finale against the Buccaneers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints wide receiver hasn’t played since Week 9. He sustained two concussions […]

After the Philadelphia Eagles received a crucial Dallas Goedert injury update, his final status has been revealed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He said that Goedert has been activated off the injured reserve. The Eagles tight end has only played in nine games this season. Still, he posted 441 yards on 38 catches for two […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will end their season without one of their top defenders, Josh Hines-Allen. The Jaguars defensive end has been ruled out of Week 18 due to personal reasons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Also, Hines-Allen will not be traveling with the team to Indianapolis. This has been a hectic week for Jacksonville and […]

The Green Bay Packers have more bad news with their cornerback, Jaire Alexander, and his injury. After Alexander was reported to possibly return to the Packers before the playoffs, that theory might be put to rest. The star cornerback was placed on the injured reserve list ahead of the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]