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The Minnesota Vikings are making some moves ahead of Week 13, as they signed former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, according to Jordan Schultz of NFL on Fox. This comes after the Giants released Jones to start Tommy DeVito. He was in the second season of his four-year, $160 million contract. However, Schultz also […]

Although Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant returned for the Phoenix Suns against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Suns’ third NBA Cup game, their performances were overshadowed by Phoenix’s big man, Jusuf Nurkic. On the night, Nurkic had 12 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 27 minutes of action. While the numbers […]

Rivals turn into idols in not only the NBA, and the Miami Heat, but the entirety of sports. In the 2011 NBA free agency, Miami Heat executive Pat Riley made a call to Ray Allen and tried to convince him to join the Heat that offseason. Although he won a championship with Kevin Garnett, Paul […]

The rebuild for the New York Giants might be underway, as general manager Joe Schoen was seen at a Colorado football practice watching quarterback Shedeur Sanders on Tuesday. The video was taken by Deion Sanders Jr. and has people buzzing about the team’s offseason plans. New York Giants Gm Joe Schoen was at Colorado Practice […]

With the glitz and glamour that comes with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s game, former NBA all-star Joakim Noah sees that as well. However, he believes that there’s an element to Jokic’s game that is severely underlooked. On the Young Man & The Three Podcast, Noah shared what makes the Denver big man as dominant […]

The Los Angeles Kings know a thing or two about winning, despite losing to the San Jose Sharks, 7-2 on Monday. They were thrashed in the loss but didn’t want to downplay the loss. Kings head coach Jim Hiller gave the Sharks their flowers after the lopsided defeat. “One thing people have to understand is, […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Peyton Manning aren’t typically brought up in the same conversation unless your name is Jeff Saturday. Following the Ravens’ 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Jackson showed out once again on Monday Night Football. With 177 passing yards and three total touchdowns, he also kept his interception-free streak […]

As North Carolina football officially fired Mack Brown, the former Tar Heels head coach released a statement, via Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports. “While this was not the perfect time and way in which I imagined going out, no time will ever be the perfect time,” the statement reads. “I’ve spent 16 seasons at North […]

There will be no “Return of the Mack” for the North Carolina football program, as they fired Mack Brown on Tuesday, according to Matt Zenitz of 247/CBS Sports. This comes as the Tar Heels lost 41-21 against Boston College football on Saturday. After Brown was reported to stay with North Carolina football, the university and […]

The New York Knicks had a bounce-back win on Monday against the Denver Nuggets, on the back of OG Anunoby. The Knicks forward scored a career-high 40 points while shooting 16-for-23 from the field and knocking down five three-pointers. The mile-high city didn’t seem to bother Anunoby, who is having a career year as it […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick isn’t afraid to hold his team accountable, as evidenced by his comments about the second half vs the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. After scoring 15 points in the third quarter and 24 points in the fourth, Redick wasn’t pleased. On Monday, he spoke with reporters via ESPN’s Dave […]

The Boston College football program has some more drama to head coach Bill O’Brien and former quarterback, Thomas Castellanos. It started earlier in November when Castellanos stepped away from Boston College and hit the transfer portal. He was benched by O’Brien before the November 16 loss to now No. 13 ranked SMU football. Considering that […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has endured scrutiny since the season began. This time, it comes at the hands of Shaquille O’Neal and Alonzo Mourning. The two Hall-of-Famers engaged in a back-and-forth discussion on The Big Podcast about Embiid and his inability to play back-to-back games. “I’m an executive so I can’t just be bashing […]

The Purdue football program could have a familiar face returning with head coach Ryan Walters. Multiple sources have said “Walters is trending to return for the 2025 season,” according to Tom Dienhart and Pete Nakos of On3.com. Walters is in the midst of a 1-10 season after going 4-8 last season with the Boilermakers. However, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars could be a different team, coming out of their bye week, in the eyes of head coach Doug Pederson. While he kept details under wraps, Pederson teased about some ‘in-house’ changes, according to the 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov on X. The rumored decision doesn’t come as a surprise, as the Jaguars are […]

The New York Giants endured their sixth consecutive loss, and wide receiver Malik Nabers was not happy about it in the slightest. Following the game, Nabers put head coach Brian Daboll on blast as they were routed 30-7 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Monday morning, Daboll told reporters that he spoke with Nabers privately about […]

Since the Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and Thomas Brown stepped in, franchise quarterback Caleb Williams has been the biggest beneficiary, especially against the Minnesota Vikings. After trailing 27-16, Williams led a scoring drive, and a two-point conversion to cut the lead to three. Then, a successful onside kick led to a 48-yard […]

The Green Bay Packers dismantled the San Francisco 49ers 38-10 in Week 12 and head coach Matt LaFleur was beyond impressed. The 8-3 had impressive play everywhere, but especially from running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney. Both players made an immediate impact, that was needed in the 2024 NFC Divisional matchup. When Jacobs […]

A 9-2 for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Saquon Barkley is impressive, to say the least. After starting the season 2-2, they’ve won their last seven games and won 37-20 against the Los Angeles Rams in convincing fashion on Sunday Night Football. In the dominant win, Barkley set a new Eagles record with 255 rushing yards, […]

The Minnesota Wild were hit with a devastating update to their star left winger, Kirill Kaprizov. According to the Wild PR’s X account, he is ruled out of Saturday’s contest against the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury. Although the team didn’t say what the specific injury was, it’s significant, nonetheless. The Russian winger […]

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan has been in the firing conversation, giving the Penguins performance to start the season. Regardless of the shaky start, he remains optimistic about his job security for the foreseeable future. “I’m not concerned about it, no,” Sullivan said, according to The Athletic’s Josh Yohe. “I’m well aware of what […]

Superstars evolve in many different ways, just ask Franz Wagner and his brother, Mo Wagner of the Orlando Magic. Franz hit a tough game-winning three to stun the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. While teammates like Jalen Suggs, and head coach Jahmal Mosley raved about how productive Franz has been, his brother has seen the […]

The Denver Broncos and head coach Sean Payton are riding high with their quarterback, Bo Nix, for their Week 16 schedule flex. They were scheduled to play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in Week 16 but the Broncos were offered to change the spot to Thursday Night Football. The 6-5 Broncos have looked solid […]

While Kyrie Irving dedicated the Dallas Mavericks win to Luka Doncic, the Mavericks accomplished a historic feat that the franchise hasn’t seen since 2016. They finished with seven players in double figures for the third game in a row, according to Mavericks PR. It’s the first time since March 2016 (3/25-3/28/16, three games) that Dallas […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a shocking move ahead of their game against the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Minnesota is waiving cornerback Akayleb Evans. The move comes as a bit of a surprise for the 2022 draft pick, considering he has 17 starts and plays special teams. Evans himself had a solid […]

As Arizona basketball lost to Duke basketball 69-55, it was another struggling performance for senior guard Caleb Love. Luckily, Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd has his back through the woeful performances. Following the game, Lloyd spoke on how important it is to support Love through the rough stretch. “He’s not playing great right now, I […]

Boston College football has a brutal blow to their roster ahead of their clash against UNC on Saturday. They will be without defensive backs Max Tucker and Bryquice Brown against UNC today. They’d both been considered day-to-day heading into the game after leaving the SMU game with injuries. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the injury […]

Former Kentucky basketball player Aaron Bradshaw entered the transfer portal and landed with Ohio State basketball. While in Columbus, the former Wildcat has made his mark. He’s started in all four of the Buckeyes’ games this season. So far, Bradshaw is averaging 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 23.8 minutes per game. Also, […]

The Golden State Warriors are atop the Western Conference, and it’s surprised former general manager Bob Myers and Kendrick Perkins. Both spoke on the NBA on ESPN and elaborated on how dominant they feel the Dubs have been. “The Warriors have been poppin’ in the West like Kendrick Lamar’s new album,” Perkins said. Kendrick Lamar’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to give help to their star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes with their latest signing. They signed former Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle DJ Humphries, according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. The move comes after Mahomes revealed how the Chiefs loss to the Buffalo Bills will motivate them the rest of the […]

The WNBA is in a passing of the torch moment to the Caitlin Clark-led generation, and one person who sees that crystal clear is Hall-of-Famer, Nancy Lieberman. A trailblazer in her own right, Lieberman understands the pressure, uncertainties, and anxieties of paving your way in the WNBA, let alone basketball. She spoke to Jacy Sheldon […]

The hot takes are flying in hot from Colin Cowherd’s studio in Los Angeles, as he picked the Indianapolis Colts to upset the Detroit Lions in Week 12. The pick is shocking, considering both of their records, but Cowherd justified his bold prediction. “Anthony Richardson has won 4 of his last 5 starts and played […]

One of the best college football coaches of all time, former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, gave insight into the new College Football Playoff format, specifically with home-field advantage versus a bye week. He joined the Pat McAfee Show and explained which of the two the former Alabama football head coach would take. “I’d […]

The Iowa football program is losing another player, this time one of their defensive stars, Jermari Harris. The sixth-season cornerback has opted out of the remainder of the season to prepare for the NFL 2025 draft, sources told HawkeyeInsider.com and 247Sports. Harris opted to return for a sixth season of eligibility. He’s been Iowa football’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell could flip his country for the 2028 Olympics with the latest report from Eurohoops.net. They said “According to the Lithuanian portal 15min.lt, D’Angelo Russell is interested in playing for the Lithuanian national team, aiming for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.” That report also states that “he has […]

Following East Carolina football senior cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. tearing his ACL, he’s made his decision for next season. He’s foregoing his final year of eligibility and entering the 2025 NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The news doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering where Revel would’ve fallen in the draft. He’s […]

Legends have come and left in the city of Chicago. Tim Hardaway described his GOAT of Chicago on the Come Talk 2 Me Podcast and why his choice is former Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas. “They say Derrick Rose now, they say Dwyane (Wade), even though Dwyane isn’t from Chicago, he’s from the outskirts of […]

The New York Giants released Daniel Jones this morning, which came as a shock to many. After signing a four-year, $160 million extension in 2022, he’s officially out of the Giants franchise, and their owner, John Mara shared a statement on the decision. “Daniel (Jones) came to see me this morning and asked if we […]

A chaotic Thursday Night Football matchup between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers had many moments. Despite the weather going from clear to completely snowy and a Steelers, ESPN First Take host Stephen A Smith has a cautious optimism about the Pittsburgh franchise. “Yes, I have faith they’re going to get to the postseason,” […]