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Following a 33-30 overtime loss to No. 4 ranked Penn State, USC football quarterback Miller Moss talked about the disappointment in the close loss. “This [loss] was excruciating just in the manner it happened,” Miller said via Shotgun Spratling on X. The loss blew many people away. USC football fans flamed head coach Lincoln Riley […]

Following USC football’s unexpected loss against Minnesota football, a week later, they collapsed against the Penn State Nittany Lions. A 36-yard field goal by walk-on kicker Ryan Barker sealed a 6-0 start for Penn State. Fans went after head coach Lincoln Riley for his clock management in the fourth quarter. The responses poured in quickly […]

The Carolina Panthers received some crucial news about Diontae Johnson’s injury ahead of their Week 6 division matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on X, he said that “Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (questionable, ankle) is expected to play Sunday vs. Atlanta, per sources.” Johnson has been the most consistent receiver […]

New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux surprised everyone with wrist surgery earlier this week. Since the procedure, the Giants made a predictable injury move for the star edge rusher. The team declared that he will be out for at least four weeks after undergoing surgery on his wrist, according to Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com. […]

Before the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Denver Broncos, they received some less-than-flattering news about running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on X, he said, “Chargers placed running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., on injured reserve, sidelining each for a minimum of four […]

When the Phoenix Suns added more depth with Monte Morris signing in free agency, it reignited a friendly rivalry between him and Devin Booker. During Thursday’s shootaround, Morris explained to reporters that if there was any trash talk about the previous two playoff series he and Booker played against each other. “I left that in […]

The Phoenix Suns participated in one of the most sneaky offseason moves that surprised everybody. After a disappointing playoff exit, questions circulated about Phoenix needing a point guard. Luckily, the Suns signed Tyus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. It wasn’t even the fact that they signed Jones, it was how little they paid […]

After Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had his Michael Jordan moment, his wide receivers coach Brian Hartline shared his expectations for the star receiver. “He knows he’s physically gifted, but he wants to be the best to ever do it and he wants to know the art of playing receiver, and so we […]

While Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been called ‘great’ by his father, in the eyes of NFL analyst Mel Kiper Jr, he believes Sanders is still a top quarterback but doesn’t have the talent of 2024 No. 2 overall pick, Jayden Daniels.  “Shedeur Sanders kind of is that guy, but Shedeur Sanders isn’t the […]

The Houston Texans and New England Patriots Week 6 matchup might go more in the Texans’ favor after running back Joe Mixon returned to practice on Thursday. Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reported the news. After Mixon dealt with an ankle injury since their victory against the Chicago Bears, the Texans are still […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received some good news about Raymond James Stadium after the devastating effects of Hurricane Milton. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, he said this in a tweet on X. “A Bucs update from the fallout from Hurricane Milton: While site surveys are still being conducted, Raymond James Stadium and […]

In a week fueled by the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh, Stephen A. Smith spoke on ESPN’s First Take about how he believes Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a role in Saleh being fired. “None of us are fools here,” Smith said. “The reality is you’re Aaron Rodgers. Yeah, you didn’t go into the […]

Amid Kendrick Perkins making claims about NBA teams, some news about his NIL (name, image, and likeness) company ‘NILLY’ was under fire for its predatory practices on athletes. ESPN’s Dan Murphy published a story detailing the practices of NILLY. One of the excerpts says, “In the case of the contract obtained by ESPN, the player […]

Although former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement in September, Shaq talked on The Big Podcast about how he doesn’t see how the ‘Woj Bomb’ was truly impactful. “Woj was just a well-respected guy and when you respect somebody, you share certain information with them,” Shaq said. For example, only me and Mark (Cuban) […]

After Florida State football had an injury to quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, the injury report continues to pile on for the Seminoles as starting linebacker DJ Lundy is out for the season, according to head coach Mike Norvell. Although Norvell didn’t disclose the injury, it’s another significant loss to the program. Lundy appeared in 50 career […]

With the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh this week and the connection with owner Woody Johnson making the decision, radio host Mike Francesa grilled Johnson for trying to have influence like Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones. “I’ll give you exactly why because we don’t take Woody seriously,” Francesa said. “We take Jerry seriously, and we […]

Following the New York Jets firing of head coach Robert Saleh,  NFL Insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic talked about what Saleh’s final plea was to management before being released. “Saleh attempted to lay out a bit of a case,” Russini said. “I’ve got a top-five defense, I’ve got a top-five special team’s unit right […]

With the Golden State Warriors signing and trading Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks, Steve Kerr wasted no time when the Warriors immediately brought in Buddy Hield. While Hield won’t fill the void left by Thompson, Kerr has no concerns about how he’ll use the former Philadelphia 76ers guard. “One of the reasons we are […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks made a blockbuster trade, exchanging Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle, question marks have surrounded Randle’s health heading into the regular season. On the Hoop Collective Podcast, Tim Bontemps described his initial concerns about Randle’s status. “Now I did think it was interesting,” Bontemps said. “I was texting […]

As the Minnesota Lynx secured their trip to the WNBA Finals, they received news from the league about their NBA counterpart, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Howard Megdal of TheNextHoops reported this. “League source tells TheNextHoops that the scheduled Friday, October 18 preseason game for the Minnesota Timberwolves is being rescheduled to accommodate Game 4 of the […]

Months after Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker called his shot in the Summer Olympics, NBA general managers shared their honest thoughts about the top shooting guard in the league. 33% of the total votes went to Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards, with Booker getting only 23% of the vote. This comes as a surprise, […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs are one of two undefeated teams in the NFL, Chiefs safety Justin Reid had some negotiating with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. After Kelce and Swift were caught kissing after the Week 5 win, Reid was on the Up and Adams show with Kay Adams, and they discussed the effect […]

On the Unapologetically Angel podcast, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese had Chi-town legend Dwyane Wade on her show. As the two were talking about the WNBA season and handling the popularity, among many other topics, one interesting point came up. Both Wade and Reese are true competitors. Once tipoff occurs, all friendships are cast aside. […]

Following a promising start to the NBA preseason, the Phoenix Suns trio of Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant look enticing. However, the trio might not be what it is thanks to a near-trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Khris Middleton. Beal mentioned how the two were almost dealt for one another during the […]

As Los Angeles Lakers father-son duo LeBron and Bronny James played their first game together, their agent, Rich Paul spoke with ESPN about James’s decision to go to the NBA. “Nobody pressured Bronny to go pro,” Paul said. “Bronny had a choice to stay at USC, he had a choice to transfer somewhere else or […]

In preparation for the preseason, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum received some criticism for the $2.8 million watch he wore during the Abu Dhabi Games. A reporter asked if his watch was a ‘kid’s watch’ despite the watch being priced at seven figures. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sideline Sources (@sidelinesources) […]

Ahead of his Victor Wembanyama’s second NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs, an NBA legend, Bob Cousy revealed a similarity between Wemby and his former teammate, Bill Russell. “Tell him he will be the next Bill Russell and let him know that the first Frenchman in NBA history is watching him closely and with […]

After Andrew Wiggins was ruled out from the first Golden State Warriors’ preseason game with a sickness, he made some significant progress. Kendra Andrews of ESPN tweeted that “Wiggins participated in practice today after missing all of camp in Hawaii. He did not take part in the live-action portion of the day, and he will […]

As Derrick Rose officially retired after 16 seasons in the NBA, stories have circulated left and right, and now, Jeff Teague and Eric Gordon shared an untold story. Gordon spoke about how he and Rose were supposed to team up. “Me and D-Rose, we were supposed to go to the same college,” Gordon said. “It […]

ESPN host Shannon Sharpe slammed his co-host, Dan Orlovsky on First Take, following a London showdown between the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings regarding Aaron Rodgers. “You notice how he (Orlovsky) says ‘the offense.’ I was told that they were bringing a guy in,” Sharpe said. The offense was inept when they had […]

On ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith was disgusted about how LeBron and Bronny James have been treated after the Los Angeles Lakers preseason matchup against the Phoenix Suns. “I’ve been very disgusted at the cynics out there who’ve gotten at LeBron [James] about this… He’s earned the right to facilitate [Bronny] being a teammate […]

Following an eventful Game 4 between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun, head coach Stephanie White made a clear message to her team ahead of their win-or-go home contest on Tuesday. “Tonight’s effort is not going to be good enough in a Game 5,” Sun coach Stephanie White said via Katie Barnes of ESPN. “At […]

As the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun squared off on Sunday, Lynx forward Napheesa Collier described her urgency heading into a do-or-die Game 5. “We have to get back to what got us in this position in the first place, which is our defense,” Collier said via Katie Barnes of ESPN. “We’re not happy […]

The Phoenix Suns entered their first preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers with an X-factor in Damion Lee. Phoenix won the game 118-114 on the back of Lee and other key contributors. Days before the game though, the Suns and Lee announced his status to return for the first time since the 2022-23 season. As […]

On Saturday, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic sustained a left middle finger injury that will keep him sidelined against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday and will be re-evaluated in one week. Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer kept his message short to the media following practice. “We’ll just evaluate, see how he does the next […]

Ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets Game 1 clash in the NLDS, the Phillies cited something interesting. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he said on X “Phillies manager Rob Thomson said they put pitcher Kolby Allard on the playoff roster in case they need length out of the bullpen with […]

As the Dallas Cowboys take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5 on Sunday Night Football, Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks landed on the injured reserve with a knee infection, according to ESPN reporter Todd Archer. Cooks previously underwent a procedure and the infection was a result of it. The news comes as another significant […]

Before Louisville football faces off against SMU football in Week 6, they faced a significant blow, losing an impactful defender in a transfer portal move. Safety Devin Neal has entered the transfer portal, according to On3.com. The move comes as a shock, considering what Neal provided in the 2023 season. He led the Cardinals with […]

As Florida football takes on UCF football, the Gators received some interesting news regarding their wide receiver, Eugene Wilson. The final decision won’t be made on the wide receiver’s availability until pre-game, according to Matt Zenitz of 247/CBS Sports. The news comes as a much-needed sigh of relief for Florida football. After all, Florida football […]