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After the Minnesota Vikings pulled off a gritty win against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16, head coach Kevin O’Connell was at the center of the final minutes. His headset mysteriously stopped working, and quarterback Sam Darnold ran over to the sideline and asked for the call. Luckily for Minnesota, they secured a Justin Jefferson […]

After the Las Vegas Raiders secured their third win of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, it sparked an honest reaction from rookie tight end, Brock Bowers. After he spent his time with Georgia football and a two-time National Champion, it’s been anything but. However, Bowers joined an exclusive club in the Raiders win. He […]

Indiana football endured a brutal loss to Notre Dame in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. After fans clowned Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti after the loss, he faced more criticism. Paul Finebaum said on the Matt Barrie Show on Monday his honest thoughts on Cignetti’s antics before the game. “It just […]

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been at the center of trade discussions, most notably with the Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal. Although the deal would have some Suns fans rejoicing, a transaction wouldn’t be as simple as it seems. For starters, Beal has a no-trade clause. Meaning that he has the final say […]

A rocky and underwhelming Chicago Bears season has had its moments of drama, now with Bears wide receiver DJ Moore. After saying he was thinking about ‘vacation,’ it sparked outrage from the fanbase and people across the NFL. Luckily, Moore clarified his comments about what he was meant to say. “It was definitely taken the […]

History was made in the Unrivaled League on Saturday as Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud reunited with Brittney Griner in the first-ever trade. After Griner and Cloud joined Unrivaled, they’ll be on the same team once more. However, it wasn’t that way before Saturday. Cloud was traded from the Lunar Owls to the Phantom Basketball […]

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant had an onslaught on Saturday, posting 43 points in a 133-125 losing effort to the Detroit Pistons. However, his performance came with much praise for the 16-year pro. It was Durant’s first 40+ point game of the season and the Suns’s second. The first was Devin Booker’s scary performance […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy gave his offensive linemen new cars for Christmas. Despite making a rookie salary of $985,000 a year, the third-year quarterback isn’t afraid to show love to his teammates. Details came out that the cars were Toyota Tacomas and Toyota Sequoias. His head coach, Kyle Shanahan, expressed how much love […]

Notre Dame football had a viral trick play in the College Football Playoff opening-round matchup against Indiana football. As the second-half kick went to the Fighting Irish, the crowd went wild once again. They performed a lateral during their kickoff return, and it went for 43 yards. As they crossed midfield, the crows erupted in […]

Shane Gillis and Nick Saban had a hilarious exchange on the Pat McAfee Show before Indiana and Notre Dame clashed in the College Football Playoff. Gillis called Saban “a cheater” and explained that the Alabama football program paid players before NIL took place. Not surprisingly, Saban took zero exception to the joke and had a […]

After Devin Booker left the Suns game with a concerning injury on Thursday, that injury has him sidelined for Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Before the injury, Booker posted 17 points, six assists, and two rebounds while shooting 50% from the field. His injury highlights an injury-plagued season for the Suns. Both Kevin Durant […]

Criticisms involving the College Football Playoff and the scheduling have not changed, as evidenced by Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian. He explained to Paul Finebaum on ESPN how he truly feels about what needs to improve. “I do think it’s something that needs to be revisited,” Sarkisian said. Sarkisian isn’t solely talking about the […]

After Colorado football’s Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy, it came with little surprise. However, the wide receiver and defensive back was surprised at the result. He explained on the Whistles Air It Out Podcast his immediate feelings about hearing his name be called. “I was definitely surprised, but at the end of the day, […]

With some of the tension and frustration boiling over for the Philadelphia Eagles, offensive lineman Lane Johnson has a simple perspective on his coach, Nick Sirianni. As the Eagles sit with a 10-2 record, the on-the-field success has been evident. Johnson spoke on the Green Light Podcast with Chris Long about how he feels his […]

The NBA ratings continue to descend, and Steve Kerr and Bill Simmons have both offered their solutions to the problem. However, Simmons took to his podcast to emphasize Kerr’s point about NBA ratings. “If they put me in charge, I would at least go to 70 games,” Simmons said. “I mean, you could talk me […]

The Jimmy Butler trade rumors continue to circulate about the Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal. The Suns guard explained via Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports after Friday’s practice that he’s not worried about any potential trade. “The same thing until one of them comes and says something to me and talks to me. It’s just […]

Through a 10-4 start, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the opportunity to give a Baker Mayfield-like contract extension to quarterback Russell Wilson. On The Herd with Colin Cowherd, his guest Jordan Schultz detailed what the amount would be. “There is a very good chance Steelers extend Russell Wilson similarly to what Tampa did with Baker Mayfield,” […]

Injuries come and go in the NBA, and the same can be said specifically for the Phoenix Suns. After Devin Booker left the Suns game on Thursday with a groin injury, it added more gasoline to the injury fire that’s plagued the team since the beginning of the season. While Durant and Bradley Beal in […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has been a leader for a variety of his teammates over the years, and one of those is Durant’s USA basketball teammate Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard told Fox Sports what he believes about the criticism surrounding Durant’s leadership. “I think it’s bulls**t,” Edwards told Melissa Rohlin of Fox […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without their star shooting guard, Devin Booker, for the remainder of Thursday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Booker endured groin tightness midway through the third quarter, according to Amanda Pflugrad of the Suns broadcast team. He walked off the court and hasn’t returned to the floor since. Before his injury, […]

Safe to say that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James isn’t the biggest fan of the three-point shot in the NBA. When asked about the all-star game format, he added an interesting element on the matter, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on X. “Our game, there’s a lot of f—ing 3s being shot. So it’s […]

The Oregon football program lost a 5-star wide receiver to the Florida Gators on Thursday, according to Zach Abolverdi of On3 Sports. Dallas Wilson will join the swamp, along with freshman quarterback DJ Lagway and head coach Billy Napier. Even with an underwhelming season, Florida had some quality wins. They defeated LSU and eliminated their […]

After UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers had a stalker, she received some justice about the perpetrator. An ESPN article reported the details of the stalker and the ramifications he’s facing. “Robert Cole Parmalee of Grants Pass, Oregon, received a one-year suspended sentence and three years’ probation. According to the plea agreement, Parmalee must abide […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders isn’t worried about his son, Shedeur, and where he’ll end up in the NFL Draft. When talking with Pacman Jones, the Buffaloes head coach explained where he believes his son will go. “The (New York) Giants are not gonna give up their pick,” Sanders said. “Sheduer is going to […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders has always shown support for his star two-way player, Travis Hunter. The head coach spoke with Pacman Jones about how the star receiver and defensive back could end up with an AFC team. “The (Las Vegas) Raiders could take Cam [Ward], or they could pick Travis Hunter,” Sanders said. […]

The in-state rivalry runs deep between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers, just ask Eagles defensive back Darius Slay and quarterback Kenny Pickett. Slay explained the key factor behind their dominant win against their in-state opponent. “We had to get the win for our QB, not (Jalen) Hurts, we’re talking about Kenny Pickett,” Slay […]

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter thought about any similarities and differences between NIL and the NFL. After giving it some time, he spoke on his podcast about an alarming similarity between the two. “In the last two weeks alone, we’ve seen a couple of players refuse to enter games,” Schefter said. “We saw Diontae Johnson […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has seen Jayden Daniels ball out continuously throughout the season. Sirianni spoke to the media on Wednesday and raved about what makes the Washington Commanders quarterback so special. “He’s super dynamic, and he’s a good passer,” Sirianni said. “He’s outstanding with the ball in his hands and creating. I […]

The No. 2 ranked Auburn basketball program has a huge sigh of relief after discovering Johni Broome’s injury report. He suffered a shoulder strain against Georgia State. They deemed Broome’s injury as not requiring surgery, which is a huge plus for the Auburn program, according to Justin Hockanson of On3 Sports. After Auburn head coach […]

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti’s only loss comes against Ohio State this season. On the Pat McAfee Show, Cignetti detailed the main error they made in their loss in Columbus. “We didn’t handle the crowd noise very well and had some communication breakdowns in pass protection,” Cignetti said. “We couldn’t play offense for a while […]

A Patrick Mahomes injury scare isn’t anything that the Kansas City Chiefs have hoped for. Despite that, teammate Travis Kelce remained encouraged by his quarterback’s progression throughout the week. He explained on the New Heights Podcast about his quarterback’s availability for Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans. “I don’t know what’s going to happen for […]

The USC football program just got an upgrade at running back, as they landed a 1,000-yard rusher from New Mexico, Eli Sanders, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Sanders hit the transfer portal in early December. The former Lobo running back ran for 1,063 yards at New Mexico last year after transferring from Iowa State. Not […]

Colorado football has lost one of their key veterans, as safety Trevor Woods has entered the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. He has 167 career tackles, seven pass deflections, three forced fumbles and three interceptions. During his senior year, he battled injuries and was only able to play in four games. […]

UPDATE: Oklahoma football has officially landed John Mateer from Washington State, according to Hayes Fawcett. After Jackson Arnold left Oklahoma football, the Sooners have found possibly their next two guys in quarterback John Mateer and wide receiver Javonnie Gibson. The Washington State signal-caller is the number one quarterback in the portal and the number one […]

Even with Miami football quarterback Cam Ward soon to declare for the NFL Draft, the Hurricanes landed a star, former LSU football wide receiver, CJ Daniels, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. He has 148 receptions for 2,434 yards & 21 touchdowns in his college career. Daniels entered the transfer portal from LSU after their […]

In the second installment of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens divisional matchup, Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen isn’t concerned or paid any attention to the matchup. “I’m over it,” Queen said via the team’s website. “We clinched a playoff spot. There are bigger things to look at down the road. Right now, this is a […]

The Brandon Ingram trade rumors continue to swirl around him, and this time the Denver Nuggets. The New Orleans Pelicans forward has been involved in a variety of trade discussions, but this one with Denver is the newest of the bunch. After Ingram declined the Pelicans $50 million per season offer, his time in the […]

Discipline is one of the most important elements of winning, just ask Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. He explained after the Bucks NBA Cup championship win about how his team endured Las Vegas. “Playing together. Going in at night – not drinking,” Rivers said, laughing via Sam Amick of The Athletic. “I just had […]

After Dave Clawson stepped down from Wake Forest football, they immediately found their replacement, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Former Washington State head coach Jake Dickert will replace Clawson in Winston-Salem as the Demon Deacons’ next head coach. Dickert helped lead the Cougars to an 8-4 record and the 11th-best offense in the country. As […]