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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.” […]

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager, Jerry Jones remained uncertain, yet somehow confident about his extension talks with quarterback Dak Prescott. “I think I am. I am,” Jones said in a DLLS article. “But I understand completely. I understand our challenge. But confident is not a word for me here. I feel that I think […]

The Arizona Cardinals have caught the injury bug before the 2024 season. Less than 24 hours after the Cardinals traded defensive end Cameron Thomas to the Kansas City Chiefs, offensive lineman Christian Jones, running back Tony Jones Jr. and defensive lineman Darius Robinson are all placed on injured reserve, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  Arizona needs […]

The New Orleans Saints reportedly released former 2019 first-round pick Johnathan Abram on Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Abram was second on the depth chart for the Saints at the strong safety position, only behind Jordan Howden. Given that Justin Simmons signed with the Atlanta Falcons after visiting the Saints, it seemed necessary […]

The Chicago Bears released franchise quarterback Caleb Williams’ backup Brett Rypien on Tuesday morning, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Williams is solidified as the Bears’ first option and Tyson Bagent as the primary backup. As those two spots were set, the third string was a toss-up. Rypien and rookie Austin Reed battled for the […]

A Monday night in Phoenix presented a plethora of historic accolades. Brittney Griner eclipsed 800 blocks, Diana Taurasi moved into fourth on the all-time assist list, and Natasha Cloud recorded the most assists in a single season for the Mercury. Still, the 84-70 loss to the New York Liberty left a lingering sour taste for […]

As the WNBA playoffs are less than a month away, the Phoenix Mercury are in the thick of the hunt. Sitting as the No. 6 seed, the Mercury gear up for a five-game homestand, their longest of the season. They also open their stretch against the New York Liberty, who hoist the league’s best record […]

The San Francisco 49ers continue to make moves ahead of the 2024 NFL season, as they released former starting running back Matt Breida. Breida fell through the depth chart, with the likes of Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason and Isaac Guerendo coming in ahead of him, and they ultimately decided they did not need him with […]