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The Green Bay Packers have had a busy offseason, making some savvy additions to try to turn a playoff team into a Super Bowl contender. The Packers’ defense was solid in the 2024 season but had some questions in the secondary, which may have motivated to bring in Nate Hobbs this offseason. Unfortunately, the Packers […]

One of the major topics of debate in the college football world in recent years has been the transfer portal, which allows athletes to take their talents to new schools much quicker than before. While some are supportive of the freedom that the portal has given athletes to make their own decisions, others have complained […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in one of the more unique situations in the NFL, having experienced a great regular season last year that defied expectations but then letting their starting quarterback, Sam Darnold, walk in free agency. Minnesota is now handing over the reins to 2024 first round draft pick JJ McCarthy, who missed all […]

The biggest question hovering over the Buffalo Bills as they take part in training camp in preparation for the upcoming 2025 NFL season is the contract status of James Cook. Cook has been holding out of practice recently as he hopes for an extension from the franchise, one that the Bills have thus far been […]

Last week, Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons shook up the NFL world by formally announcing his trade request from the team on social media. The move sent fans from all 31 other fanbases scrambling to put together their best trade packages for the disgruntled Cowboys star, who hasn’t been signed to the contract extension he’s […]

The Texas football program is currently gearing up for the upcoming 2025 college football season, where they will look to break through and win a national championship after two straight playoff appearances. The Longhorns will be led by quarterback Arch Manning, nephew of former NFL stars Peyton and Eli Manning, who saw limited playing time […]

Recently, Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink returned to the lineup after missing over a year with a torn ACL injury he sustained early in her rookie season. Brink’s return came against the Las Vegas Aces, and on a 15-minute restriction, Brink scored five points to go along with three rebounds, one steal, and one […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Luka Doncic to a mammoth three-year extension that will keep him with the franchise long term. In order to announce the news, the Lakers held a press conference, which was attended by several members of the team. Two key players not in attendance were father-and-son duo LeBron and Bronny […]

The Ohio State football program is currently gearing up for the 2025 college football season, where they will attempt to defend their national championship trophy from a year ago. One of the big acquisitions of the offseason for the Buckeyes wasn’t a player but a coach in Matt Patricia, who will step in to be […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers made several key moves this offseason, none drew more headlines than the signing of free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Pittsburgh has been dealing with incompetent quarterback play for the better part of a decade now, which continued last year with the strange duo of Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, and they […]

The biggest question remaining for the Indianapolis Colts as they continue their training camp in preparation for the upcoming 2025 NFL season is who will be their starting quarterback for Week 1. The competition is between Anthony Richardson, the former first round draft pick who has been a mixed bag throughout his NFL career thus […]

While Cincinnati Bengals fans eagerly await news on the Trey Hendrickson contract front, the team is sure happy to have resolved things with another pass rusher: rookie Shemar Stewart. Stewart at one point was the last first round pick to have not signed his contract with the team that drafted him, but eventually the sides […]

It’s been a mixed bag of a training camp so far for the New York Giants as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 NFL season. One of the main concerns has been injuries, including one recently sustained by running back Cam Skattebo, who the team drafted out of Arizona State this past spring. Now, the […]

The Green Bay Packers are hoping for a breakout year in the upcoming 2025 NFL season, which is slated to begin in just over a month. Last year, the Packers saw quarterback Jordan Love take a slight step back, primarily due to various injuries, after they signed him to a lucrative contract the previous offseason. […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t had a ton of success in trying to resculpt their roster so far this offseason. At this point, the Dubs seem poised to run things back with Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and an Island of Misfit Toys role player bunch in 2025-26. Recently, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania spoke on […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves picked up a much-needed win against the Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee after the game was initially pushed back from Saturday due to weather. While it was a solid game from Atlanta, they did get some tough news in the form of an injury sustained by […]

The Miami Dolphins are currently participating in training camp in preparation for the upcoming NFL season. The Dolphins have seen some limited success under head coach Mike McDaniel over the last few years but are hoping that 2025 is the season that they finally take flight. Recently, during an interview at practice, McDaniel described it […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a busy offseason, including bringing in both Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf to help revamp what has been a stagnant offense for the last several years. The Steelers also have made some key additions on defense, including acquiring Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins in a controversial trade that sent […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves picked up a much-needed win against the Cincinnati Reds at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. The hero of the 4-2 win for the Braves was Eli White, who knocked two home runs into the seats during the game, which was originally scheduled for Saturday night but later postponed […]

The biggest question hovering over the Buffalo Bills as they participate in training camp pertains to the contract status of running back James Cook. Cook held out of practice on Sunday as he looks for a new extension that would take him beyond his current contract, but the Bills have been reluctant to oblige him […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a bit of a logjam at the guard position at the present moment, with De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and number two overall draft pick Dylan Harper all figuring to get minutes this year. All of these players have been brought to the Spurs in support of Victor Wembanyama, who has […]

One of the big storylines of this offseason for the Buffalo Bills is the contract situation of running back James Cook, who is hoping for a new extension. Cook has been in attendance at Bills training camp but held out of practice on Sunday, which caused concern for some fans about what his status may […]

On Saturday, Luka Doncic signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers that will keep him with the franchise through the foreseeable future. While there had been little doubt that such a signing would eventually happen this offseason, it put at ease any concerns Lakers fans may have had about Doncic’s commitment […]

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers held a press conference to announce the long-term contract extension signed by Luka Doncic, signifying the team’s commitment to the star they acquired shockingly at the trade deadline. There had been little question that such a deal would be coming this offseason, but now that it’s set in stone, […]

Head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado football program are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2025 college football season, where they will hope to build on their success from a season ago. That task will be made much more difficult due to the talent the Buffaloes lost to the NFL Draft this offseason, including […]

It’s been a strange training camp so far for the Indianapolis Colts, who are still trying to decide whether their starting quarterback will be Daniel Jones or Anthony Richardson for Week 1. Meanwhile, the Colts recently got some rough news on the injury front regarding a running back at training camp on Sunday. “During 11-on-11, […]

The Tennessee Titans are currently taking part in training camp, gearing up for a 2025 NFL season in which they will look to rebound from their disastrous 3-14 record a year ago. The Titans drafted quarterback Cam Ward with the number one pick out of Miami in this year’s NFL Draft, but the early returns […]

It’s been an offseason of change for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, who has been going on something of a press tour in the aftermath of new photos published by Men’s Health showing him in much slimmer condition. Doncic also recently signed a contract extension, signifying his long-term commitment to a Lakers team that […]

Arguably the biggest storyline of this offseason for the Golden State Warriors has been the future prospects of wing Jonathan Kuminga, who has long been a polarizing player in the Bay Area and whose trade market has dried up, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Still, recently, the Sacramento Kings have been tied to the former […]

The Golden State Warriors are trying to do whatever they can to wring something out of the final years of Stephen Curry’s career. Unfortunately, that has amounted to pretty much nothing so far this offseason, as Golden State seems poised to run back essentially the same roster that exited the second round a season ago. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made some moves at the recent MLB trade deadline but perhaps not as many as fans had hoped considering the team’s depth of injuries so far this year. Arguably Los Angeles’ most notable trade was sending pitcher Dustin May to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a package of talent. […]

Perhaps no team in the MLB had a busier trade deadline than the Minnesota Twins, who got rid of several key players in what was essentially a fire sale amid their disastrous 2025 season. All told, Minnesota traded ten active players from its MLB roster, including Carlos Correa, among many others. However, one move in […]

It wasn’t as busy of a trade deadline for the Los Angeles Dodgers as some had hoped. The team added Brock Stewart from the Minnesota Twins to their bullpen in addition to some other moves, but the team didn’t take any drastic swings to improve their roster for the home stretch of this MLB season. […]

It’s been an interesting offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, who have been the subject of trade rumors surrounding LeBron James after signifying their commitment to Luka Doncic. James himself has kept quiet on the issue, using his professional mouthpiece Rich Paul as a way of communicating his discontent with the franchise despite signing on […]

The Dallas Cowboys are hoping for a healthy 2025 NFL season after their 2024 campaign was derailed by injuries (among other things), including to quarterback Dak Prescott. The Cowboys missed the playoffs in 2024 after putting together multiple straight years of NFC contention prior to that. Unfortunately, the Cowboys got some unfortunate news on the […]

It’s been a transformative summer for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, who recently showed off his weight loss with some pictures for Men’s Health Magazine. It’s a big development for a star player in Doncic, who had long faced criticisms, particularly from his former team the Dallas Mavericks, that his lack of conditioning was […]

Recently, the Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran running back/wide receiver hybrid Cordarrelle Patterson, which he hilariously announced on his own account on X, formerly Twitter. It was the latest in a slew of moves that the Steelers have made this offseason as they gear up for the 2025 NFL season, which will begin in just over […]

The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to end their nearly decade-long playoff drought this season under the direction of Michael Penix Jr., who took over at quarterback down the stretch of last year. Atlanta also has one of the league’s most talented young wide receivers in Drake London, who emerged as a legitimate star during last […]

One of the main reasons for the Minnesota Lynx’s success so far during the 2025 WNBA season is the stardom of Napheesa Collier. Collier is on the short list of contenders for the WNBA MVP award this year and if the season ended today, many would project her to win it. Off the court, Collier […]