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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had a ‘special’ take for his head coach Jim Harbaugh following their 22-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.  “To have a guy leading the charge like that and a locker room that buys in and follows him, you know, it’s a special day as well for him to […]

Northern Illinois football is the talk of college sports after upsetting No. 5 Notre Dame, 16-14, in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday. Following the game, Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock got emotional and teared up after his team’s historic win. “I’m so proud of our kids, the coaches, everybody,” Hammock said as tears fell from […]

Basketball Hall-of-Famer Gary Payton Sr. found his second collegiate basketball coaching job on Saturday. He will be the men’s basketball head coach at the College of Alameda in Alameda, California, according to ESPN. Payton will make his debut after being the head coach at the NAIA school, Lincoln University in Oakland, California for the past […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic received the perfect compliment from Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. “Gangster,” Banchero said when asked how he would describe Doncic in one word. "I'll say, gangster." Paolo Banchero describes Luka Doncic with one word 😅 (via @overtime)pic.twitter.com/okmIMxOeCA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 7, 2024 Banchero isn’t messing around about Doncic. […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy kept it real about minor league pitcher Kumar Rocker amid the team’s hunt for a Wild Card spot. “I’m a little shocked at how well he’s come back from this surgery,” Bochy said via Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. “Looking back at spring training, he’s a completely different person so […]

The No. 3 ranked Texas football program had quite the game against the No. 10 ranked Michigan Wolverines. Junior quarterback Quinn Ewers dominated, throwing 24-for-36 with 246 yards and three touchdowns in the 34-12 lopsided win. Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian praised his star quarterback after his dominant game. “I thought he played really […]

Before Thursday’s matchup with the Phoenix Mercury, Washington Mystics guard Sug Sutton ran out onto her former basketball court. Since arriving in Phoenix for the first time since Sutton was traded, along with a third-round pick for the draft rights to Swedish guard, Klara Lundquist. With eager Mercury fans excited to see her, she began signing […]

The Baltimore Ravens felt some love in an unexpected place heading into the 2024 NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs. Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was on the Up & Adams show and predicted the Ravens to beat the Chiefs in Week 1. Gronkowski also mentioned how expects newly-signed Derrick Henry […]

Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller is the latest to give rookie phenom Caitlin Clark her flowers. Clark posted another historic triple-double that gave the Indiana Fever their sixth-straight victory. Following the game, Miller embraced what Clark has brought to the WNBA and who he sees most in her game. “She’s really special, I […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions football squad received positive news ahead of their Week 2 matchup against Bowling Green. Both wide receiver Kaden Saunders and tight end Khalil Dinkins participated in the open window portion of Wednesday’s practice, according to Max Ralph. Dinkins was ruled out of Penn State football Week 1 tilt against the […]

The Chicago Bears received some less-than-encouraging news from their newly acquired wide receiver, Keenan Allen. He was limited at Wednesday’s practice with a heel injury, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. His status is unknown if he’ll be ready for Week 1 action against the Tennessee Titans. Allen was traded from the Los […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will have the opportunity to commemorate the loss of former teammate Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew. The team is set to travel and attend Gaudreau’s funeral, according to NHL Network’s Aaron Portzline. The details of the funeral are unknown at this time. The brothers were killed on Thursday night by […]

Following a humiliating 34-3 loss to the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs, the Clemson Tigers have remained optimistic about making the College Football Playoff. Clemson football is still within a spot of the College Football Playoff after Week 1, and there’s still a lot of football left to play on the season. One Power 4 […]

The Phoenix Mercury secured the No. 7 seed on Tuesday and their ticket into the 2024 WNBA playoffs with some major outside help. Following the Las Vegas Aces’ 90-71 win over the Chicago Sky and the Mercury’s 74-66 win over the Atlanta Dream, Kahleah Copper found her scoring touch once again. The former Rutgers standout […]

Former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Michael Irvin had choice words on the Come and Talk 2 Me podcast about why he hasn’t retired his illustrious No. 88, which star WR CeeDee Lamb now wears.  “I’m baffled, why would you want your jersey retired?” Irvin said. “I don’t understand people. When they retire your jersey […]

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce told ESPN that he may have not ended up dominating at the position he does now. “Most stuff that tight ends did when I was growing up, I was like, ‘Man, that doesn’t sound like the most exciting position,’” Kelce told ESPN. Kelce played an exciting position […]

Florida football head coach Billy Napier told ESPN about freshman DJ Lagway possibly playing in Week 2 against Samford.  “We would play a brand of football that reflects his experience and his strengths, no different than we do each week,” Napier said. “But I’ve got a ton of confidence in DJ. We’ve had him [on […]

Amidst a shocking 28-13 shocking win against the No. 10 ranked Florida State Seminoles, Boston College football had some fun. Senior defensive end Neto Okpala drew a 15-yard penalty against the Seminoles when he pretty clearly flopped after getting lightly shoved by one of his opponents. What Okpala did after drawing the penalty, though, quickly […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan told The Tennesseean of his thoughts about playing 2024 first-overall pick Caleb Williams on Sunday. “He’s everything a No. 1 pick you would expect to be,” Callahan said Monday. “You have to treat him as such and treat him with that kind of respect. Obviously you have to earn […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had many eyes on the quarterback battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Ultimately, Wilson came out as the victor and will be under center when the Steelers face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1.  But Fields isn’t completely out of Pittsburgh’s head. The team is relying on Wilson to right the […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions put the college football world on notice after the performance of junior quarterback Drew Allar. The signal-caller threw 11-for-17 with 216 yards and three touchdowns in Penn State’s victory over West Virginia. Not to mention, he had a play where he bulldozed West Virginia linebacker Josiah Trotter. Penn State head […]

After securing the No. 4 seed, the Las Vegas Aces made an intriguing late-season signing on Monday. They added some more depth to their front court, as they signed former Indiana Fever center Queen Egbo to a seven-day contract, according to the Aces. The news comes after Egbo spent July and August with the Washington […]

The Chicago Bears have become the focal point of the NFL after drafting Caleb Williams first overall. The franchise has been searching for its true franchise quarterback for quite some time. Their fanbase received some promising news from an ESPN 2024 NFL season simulation on Monday. It mentioned that the Bears would make the playoffs […]

The Phoenix Mercury reintroduced some major problems to their success after a three-game losing streak. Phoenix also added more history with its 33rd technical foul of the season. This is the second straight game that they have had three technical fouls in a contest. Before the matchup, Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts believed that there […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney didn’t mince words when asked why his team had a dismal second half against Georgia. “When you get beat like that, that’s on the head coach, that’s on me,” Swinney said, via Chapel Fowler on X, formerly Twitter. “So, it’s just complete ownership of just an absolute crap second […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is at the center of the WNBA MVP discussions this 2024 season, and Seattle Storm legendary point guard Sue Bird spoke believes she has the edge over the other candidates. “What I find interesting about MVP conversations is that they change each year based on standings or if a […]

New York Jets running back Breece Hall might join some company relatively soon. After a photo circulated on X about his physique entering training camp, Hall left a legendary comment. “Drug test coming,” Hall wrote along with face with tears of joy and loudly crying face emojis. The Jets RB was reacting to a fan […]

The No. 14 Clemson Tigers were routed in their 34-3 loss to the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Immediately after the game, Clemson football quarterback Cade Klubnik issued a guarantee after their opening loss. “For the guys in that room, when they leave Clemson one day, I want those guys, if it’s the only thing […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone remains confident in his team despite the rough showing in August. “It’s not been easy, but we’re in a great position,” Boone said, via MLB reporter Bryan Hoch. “We’re sitting atop the division, best record or right around there in the league. It’s definitely been a grind for us, […]

After a frustrating game on Friday, Chicago Sky forward Diamond DeShields received some love from WNBA legend, Sheryl Swoopes. She tweeted some encouragement to DeShields after the Sky lost 100-81 to the Indiana Fever. DeShields had a rough showing, posting six points, two rebounds, one assist and five personal fouls in 12 minutes of action. […]

The Utah HC just added a veteran defenseman to the team on Saturday. They recently signed defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to a one-year, two-way contract, according to NHL Athletic reporter, Chris Johnston. The 35-year-old spent the 2023 season with the St. Louis Blues and then the New York Islanders. Bortuzzo only played in four games with […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were hit with a discouraging injury to their free agent signing, Laurent Brossoit. He recently underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss five to seven weeks, the team announced. This comes after signing Brossoit during free agency to form a one-two goalie duo with Petr Mrazek. The ten-year veteran was a […]

Arkansas football has quite the dilemma on their hands if they continue to descend in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). If they keep nosediving to the bottom of the conference, Arkansas football head coach Sam Pittman could be out the door. However, firing Pittman isn’t as easy as it appears. He has one of the most […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin had a victory away from the football field. It has been three and a half years since Kiffin had a drink of alcohol. For him, he’s received something very important from his success. It won’t be easy but it will be worth it. https://t.co/KsRxLe8LKE — Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) […]

The hot seat in the Big 10 isn’t heating up any time soon, especially for Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day. Since taking over for his predecessor, Urban Meyer, Day has certainly held his own with the Buckeyes. Posting a 56-8 record since taking over in 2018 is not bad by any means. Most […]

The Phoenix Mercury dropped their second-straight contest at home, 89-76 against the Minnesota Lynx. The offensive woes continued, as Phoenix shot a combined 38.2% from the field. Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts shared his honest admission as to why his team is struggling to score amid an offensive slump. “We’ll have them here over the […]

The Phoenix Mercury are making an intriguing lineup change before their showdown against the Minnesota Lynx. Forward Monique Billings will start in place of Sophie Cunningham. Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts explained his decision pregame. “I think just to clean up some of the rotations for everything down the line,” Tibbetts said. “Now we can […]

Desmond Ridder had made his return to the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday after his shocking release on Tuesday, as he was signed to the team’s practice squad, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback was cut after losing the backup quarterback battle to Clayton Tune. Via Tom Pelissero: “The Cardinals are […]

Drew Brees dropped some knowledge towards Texas football quarterback Arch Manning, as he aims to follow in his family’s footsteps of the NFL. “The best thing for Arch Manning is to spend five years at the University of Texas,” Brees said, via Larry Holder of The Athletic. “I’ll pause and let everybody just absorb that.” […]