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The Oklahoma City Thunder recently learned that their opening night opponent for the 2025-26 NBA season will be the Houston Rockets. This means that the Thunder will be raising a banner and receiving their championship rings in front of former franchise cornerstone Kevin Durant, who was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Rockets this […]

The San Francisco 49ers are hoping for a healthy and productive season as they look to vault themselves into contention on the heels of a down 2024 season. A large part of the 49ers’ freefall last year was due to injury, as several key players went down with various ailments throughout the year. One of […]

One of the biggest storylines out of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp has been the “hold in” of defensive lineman Cam Heyward. Heyward is in search of a restructuring of his current contract, and although he has been in the building for Steelers training camp in the last couple of weeks, he hasn’t been participating in […]

The New England Patriots recently kicked off their 2025 preseason with a home game against the Washington Commanders, which they won in blowout fashion. It was a decent game from second year quarterback Drake Maye, who is looking to break out in his first season as the full-time starter for New England. Recent reports from […]

Despite some recent success against the Miami Marlins, it’s otherwise been a disastrous season for the Atlanta Braves, who are all but out of the playoff race with less than two months remaining in the season. The Braves recently puzzled fans by largely keeping their roster together at the trade deadline despite widespread speculation that […]

One of the big questions heading into the 2025 NFL season for the Kansas City Chiefs involves their receiving room. Travis Kelce is no longer anywhere close to the player he was during his prime years, and there is a looming suspension for star Rashee Rice hanging over the franchise at the current moment due […]

Recently, the Cincinnati Bengals began their 2025 NFL preseason slate with a road game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Wide receiver Jermaine Burton suited up and played in that contest but has since been absent at practice, leading some to wonder what was up, with no official word from the team in that department. However, Burton […]

The Buffalo Bills are hoping that 2025 is the year they will finally break through and win the Super Bowl for the first time in their franchise’s existence. Lending legitimacy to that hope is the presence of quarterback Josh Allen, who won his first league MVP trophy a season ago. Recently, sports media personality Bill […]

It hasn’t been a particularly eventful offseason for the Miami Heat, who swung a nice trade for wing Norman Powell but still figure to be several tiers below legitimate contention in the Eastern Conference. The Heat have been mired in NBA purgatory for a couple of years now, not bad enough to tank but not […]

The Texas football program is currently preparing for the upcoming 2025 college football season, in which they will try to hoist their first national championship trophy in the modern era. Texas will be led by quarterback Arch Manning, who played some last year but now is the full time starter after the departure of Quinn […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are currently gearing up for the 2025-26 NFL season, when they will look to bounce back from last year’s Super Bowl humiliation at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. There have been questions in the last couple of years about the Chiefs’ wide receiver room, but one beacon of hope in […]

During Friday’s preseason game between the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions, a scary moment occurred when Lions safety Morice Norris went down with a serious head injury in the fourth quarter. Norris was down for several minutes, and the two teams ultimately agreed to suspend the rest of the game out of respect for the […]

Recently, the Cleveland Browns opened up their preseason schedule on the road against the Carolina Panthers in what was the highly anticipated NFL debut of rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. For the most part, Sanders played well in the game against Carolina, showing poise in the pocket as well as the arm strength and accuracy that […]

Over the weekend, the Cleveland Browns began their preseason slate, which also marked the official NFL debut of rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. While the Browns recently raised eyebrows by listing Sanders at fourth on their depth chart behind Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, and Kenny Pickett, Sanders may be able to force their hand at a […]

The Buffalo Bills are desperately hoping that 2025 is the year the team will finally be able to break through and hoist a Super Bowl championship for the first time in franchise history. Buffalo has come painfully close to that mark on many occasions, including losing four straight Super Bowls three decades ago and running […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to take another step forward in the 2025-26 season after an up-and-down campaign last year. Recently, the Spurs made a big commitment by extending De’Aaron Fox on a max contract, helping solidify their crowded guard room. However, the head of the snake remains Victor Wembanyama, the generationally talented former […]

The Miami Dolphins are desperately hoping for a healthy 2025-26 season after their 2024-25 campaign was derailed by injuries, including more concussion concerns for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins recently participated in a joint practice with the Chicago Bears, and unfortunately, they got a tough injury update regarding one of their star receivers. “Mike McDaniel […]

One key reason why the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to hoist their first Larry O’Brien trophy this year was the play of wing Alex Caruso, whose veteran leadership and three-and-D skills made him a nightmare for opponents throughout the regular season and playoffs. Caruso was acquired last year during the summer from the Chicago […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are currently taking part in the preseason as they gear up for the upcoming 2025 NFL campaign. The Raiders recently got some tough news regarding veteran safety Lonnie Johnson, who broke his fibula after a collision. Now, the team is looking for ways to replace Johnson, and on Sunday, they made […]

Earlier this week, it was announced by Baltimore Ravens head coach Jim Harbaugh that the team had lost rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone to a season-ending knee injury. Now, the Ravens have received another devastating injury update regarding another cornerback they selected in this past April’s NFL Draft. “Sixth-round rookie Robert Longerbeam (knee) has been placed […]

The Chicago Bulls are trying to sort out some roster details ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, including most notably what to do about the contract situation of Josh Giddey. One potential answer to the Giddey saga that has been floated has been a potential sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors that would send […]

On Saturday, the Tennessee Titans took the field for the first time in the NFL preseason on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Titans ended up losing the game in blowout fashion by a score of 29-7, but of course, wins and losses don’t matter at this point in the campaign. What Titans […]

One of the less talked about storylines for the Atlanta Hawks amid their busy offseason is the contract status of point guard Trae Young. Young has been hoping for an extension, one that has not come yet, and he could be slated to hit unrestricted free agency at the conclusion of this season. Recently, NBA […]

So far this offseason, nothing has materialized for the Chicago Bulls on the Josh Giddey front. Giddey is hoping for a new contract to keep him in the Windy City long term, but as of yet, the two sides have not seen eye to eye on what his value is in the current NBA market. […]

One of the major questions for the Chicago Bulls this offseason has involved the future of point guard Josh Giddey, who turned into a triple double machine down the stretch of last season. Still, for a while it has appeared that the two sides are quite far apart on talks for a potential new deal […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had one of the busier offseasons in the NBA landscape this year, trading for Kristaps Porzingis and signing Nickeil-Alexander and Luke Kennard in free agency. It’s all been part of a concerted effort to build a viable contender around All-Star point guard Trae Young. One of the other key storylines involving […]

The Georgia football program is currently preparing for the upcoming 2025 college football season, where they will look to get back to their championship heights of 2021 and 2022. While there are questions about the quarterback position for the Bulldogs, head coach Kirby Smart figures to once again have one of the most talented rosters […]

Recently, the New England Patriots opened up their preseason slate with a dominant 48-18 home win over the Washington Commanders. It was a solid showing in limited minutes from quarterback Drake Maye, the player the Patriots are hoping will take another step forward after a mixed bag of a rookie season. One key question for […]

It’s been a rough offseason so far for the Indiana Pacers, who watched Myles Turner bolt for the Milwaukee Bucks in free agency and also received confirmation that Tyrese Haliburton will be out for the entirety of the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. Still, that shouldn’t overshadow the truly magical run that the Pacers were able […]

One thing that has been lost in the Boston Celtics’ chaotic summer in the wake of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury is that the team was likely on their way to losing their second round series vs the New York Knicks regardless. At the time Tatum went down, the Celtics were just a couple of minutes […]

It’s been quite the offseason for the Boston Celtics, who traded Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, among other moves, in an attempt to get under the dreaded second apron. It all comes as the Celtics prepare for a year in which Jayson Tatum will be sidelined due to the Achilles injury he suffered vs the […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has found ways to stay busy this offseason, including frequently attending Indiana Fever WNBA games as well as making a recent appearance at a WNBA event. It all comes in the wake of the devastating Achilles injury he suffered during the Pacers’ Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The Chicago Bears are currently taking part in training camp as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 NFL season, which will be their second with quarterback Caleb Williams under center. Williams had a mixed bag of a rookie season in 2024, showcasing some of the talent that allowed him to be the number one draft […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had a slight injury concern as of late with superstar pass rusher Nick Bosa missing the last few practices with soreness. The injury may have especially ruffled some 49ers fans’ feathers considering that the team’s season in 2024 essentially ended before it ever had a chance to begin in large […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently gearing up for the preseason as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 NFL season. Not many expect the Steelers to play their starters much at all this preseason considering the collective relatively advanced age of the team, particularly Aaron Rodgers, who will turn 42 years old this year. Recently, head […]

One of the more overlooked training camp storylines for the Pittsburgh Steelers is the contract situation of defensive lineman Cam Heyward. Heyward has been hoping for a restructured contract this summer, and now it appears he is taking matters into his own hands. “With little fanfare, Steelers four-time All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward hasn’t fully […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are currently taking part in training camp in preparation for the upcoming 2025 NFL season. The Chargers are coming off of a resurgent year under head coach Jim Harbaugh in which they surprised many in the NFL world by making the playoffs. Of course, the Chargers’ chances of success largely rise […]

The San Francisco 49ers are among the many teams currently making tweaks to their roster ahead of the upcoming NFL season. The 49ers’ preseason slate is set to begin this weekend against the Denver Broncos, but the team has already made some noteworthy signings and cuts as training camp goes on. That continued on Thursday […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping that the trio of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green will be enough to allow them to contend next year in the Western Conference alongside a Motley crew of role players. While Green is no longer the player he was in his prime, his trash-talking skills have not […]