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The Indianapolis Colts are going to have to rely rather heavily on wide receiver Alec Pierce in the wake of an injury to Michael Pittman Jr. that will keep him out for multiple weeks. Pierce caught multiple touchdowns from Joe Flacco in Indianapolis’ narrow defeat at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars this past week, […]

Kirby Smart wasn’t happy with the crowd noise he heard at Sanford Stadium, but he had to have been encouraged with what he saw on the field from his players. Despite playing without star linebacker Smael Mondon, Georgia football overcame a slow start to blow out the Auburn Tigers and bounce back from their crushing […]

The Phoenix Suns are not lacking for confidence heading into the 2024-25 NBA season despite last season’s sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. While Kevin Durant knows that the team still has some tuning up to do, it appears that overall, things are looking quite optimistic out in the desert. One person who […]

Earlier this week, Ja Morant avoided an injury scare during the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason opener vs the Dallas Mavericks on the road. Although Morant did suffer an ankle sprain during the contest, it is reportedly not expected to be something that will affect his availability for the regular season. Morant and the Grizzlies profile as […]

In the hours since the New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh, rumors have run rampant about quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ supposed loyalty to offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, and the role that Rodgers may or may not have played in Saleh’s dismissal. The news broke just hours after New York’s crushing London loss to the […]

Following last week’s New England Patriots loss to the Miami Dolphins, head coach Jerod Mayo made the decision to bench Jacoby Brissett for this week’s upcoming game vs the Houston Texans in favor of rookie Drake Maye. While it may have taken longer than some would have hoped, Patriots fans will now have a chance […]

Jimmy Butler has navigated through trade rumors and contract talks as he and the Miami Heat prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season. The Heat are coming off of a disappointing 2023-24 campaign that culminated in a first round loss to the Boston Celtics, a series which Butler missed due to injury. This year at […]

On Tuesday, the New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh following the team’s London loss to the Minnesota Vikings over the weekend. Saleh’s firing drew a host of reactions from around the NFL world, from both fellow coaches and media pundits alike, most of whom saw the head coach as the inevitable scapegoat for […]

On Tuesday morning, the New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh. The news occurred after the Jets’ frustrating 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in London, which dropped the team’s record to 2-3 on the young 2024 NFL season. The move brings to an end a tenure for Saleh in New York […]

The Phoenix Suns have plenty of issues to work through in advance of the 2024-25 NBA season, which is now just two weeks away. While Bradley Beal recently cast praise on the team’s rookies who were drafted this summer, it’s unlikely they will receive much playing time this year, leaving it up to Beal and […]

Bronny James has not exactly been lighting it up during the NBA preseason so far for the Los Angeles Lakers, although he did make NBA history by briefly sharing the court with his father LeBron James during Sunday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers have lost each of their first two preseason games so […]

Earlier this week, the Orlando Magic helped solidify their frontcourt depth for the future by signing Wendell Carter Jr. to a three year, $59 million contract extension. The news was reported by Shams Charania on X (formerly Twitter), who recently inked a new contract of his own with sports giant ESPN after leaving Stadium and […]

On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers took the field on the road vs the Los Angeles Rams without wide receiver Romeo Doubs after suspending him for missing practices this week. Green Bay entered the game at 2-2, ironically winners of both games when Jordan Love was out due to injury and losers of both of […]

On Saturday, Alabama football suffered one of the most shocking losses in recent college football history with a road loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores just a week after knocking off number two Georgia. While quarterback Jalen Milroe took an even-keeled approach after the defeat, Alabama fans were a bit less understanding, as the team lost […]

The Dallas Mavericks reshaped their roster this offseason following their NBA Finals loss to the Boston Celtics. Although the team recently received a scare when superstar Luka Doncic suffered a calf injury to open up training camp, the MVP candidate is expected to be ready for the season, one that will be filled with expectations […]

Aaron Rodgers threw three interceptions, one of which was returned for a pick-six, in the New York Jets’ 23-17 loss in London to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, one that had head coach Robert Saleh publicly urging calmness to the fanbase after the game. Rodgers deserves credit for nearly helping his team pull off a […]

On Sunday, the New York Jets dropped to 2-3 with a tough loss in London to the Minnesota Vikings that had the fanbase up in arms and head coach Robert Saleh calling for perspective after the game. Aaron Rodgers threw three interceptions on the afternoon (technically morning back home in the United States) but deserves […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be in the lineup Sunday evening when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns Sunday evening. James’ son Bronny James had an up and down preseason debut during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and is expected to get some more run during Sunday’s tilt with Phoenix. […]

Derrick Henry has already been making history so far this season for the Baltimore Ravens, who sat at 2-2 heading into Sunday afternoon’s tilt with the Cincinnati Bengals. After a rough start to the season, the Ravens are starting to look like the contenders that many expected them to be heading into the campaign. Early […]

Pascal Siakam is hoping to help lead his Indiana Pacers back on another deep playoff run in 2024-25 after the team surprised many by reaching the conference finals last year. The Pacers have been busy making moves this offseason but have largely kept the core foundation of the team the same, setting the stage for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for their game vs the Dallas Cowboys in prime time on Sunday, and they are expected to start Justin Fields at quarterback once again. However, Russell Wilson, who was brought in to be the starter in free agency this year but has since dealt with a calf injury, appears […]

Head coach Brian Daboll and the New York Giants believe they are on the right track so far in 2024 despite their record of 1-3 and some tough news on the injury front in the form of a Malik Nabers concussion. Nabers sustained the injury in last Thursday’s last to the Dallas Cowboys, and if […]

Patrick Mahomes hasn’t exactly been lighting it up this year so far for the Kansas City Chiefs, who currently sit at 4-0 but were recently dealt some tough injury news regarding wide receiver Rashee Rice. Rice was injured–incidentally by Mahomes after an interception–in Sunday’s win against the Los Angeles Chargers, testing the depth of a […]

The Phoenix Suns feel like they have one of the best rosters in the NBA heading into the 2024-25 season despite their best player Kevin Durant recently turning 36 years old. Durant proved during the Olympics in Paris this summer that he still has a lot left in the tank, but it’s unclear how the […]

Head coach Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are currently gearing up for the 2024-25 NBA season, which is slated to begin in just three weeks. Kidd’s squad is fresh off of an appearance in the NBA Finals last summer, but the Mavericks were not satisfied in the offseason, going out and adding several additional […]

Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys currently sit at 2-2 on the young season and are dealing with a case of the injury bug, as Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Brandin Cooks are all expected to miss this week’s game vs the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cooks reportedly sustained an infection in his right knee after a […]

Recently, the New York Knicks sent shockwaves throughout the NBA landscape when it was announced that they would be trading for Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns’ arrival figures to immediately shore up the Knicks’ glaring weakness at the center position and also gives him perhaps the best chance he’s ever had to […]

Things haven’t been going swimmingly so far this year for Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins currently sit at 1-3, and although Hill remains one of the league’s most electric receivers, he hasn’t been able to do much since starting QB Tua Tagovailoa went down with a concussion in Week 2. This is […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are currently preparing for the upcoming 2024-25 season, which is slated to begin on October 23. Morant missed the majority of the 2023-24 season with an injury, which, combined with several other injuries, made for a bit of a lost season for the Grizzlies. However, there is optimism that […]

One of the more intriguing storylines of the early portions of the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season will be when Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, son of franchise icon LeBron James, will make his NBA debut. Bronny of course was drafted by the team in the second round this past June, and although he struggled […]

On Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder held their annual Media Day, giving reporters and fans a chance to hear from some of their favorite players, including last year’s MVP runner up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander enters this year as one of the favorites to compete for the award once again, and the Thunder are widely expected […]

This week was NBA media day for teams around the league, which gave fans a chance to anticipate what kind of hairstyle Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler might show up with. Last year, Butler shocked everyone by debuting a new “emo” look, but this year, to some fans’ disappointment, the Heat star didn’t show up […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are currently preparing to open up the 2023-24 NBA season, which is set to begin in just three weeks. Unfortunately for the team, Leonard’s well-documented knee issues appear to have arisen once again this offseason, as it was recently reported that the Clippers star is dealing with inflammation […]

Earlier this week, the New York Knicks sent a jolt through the NBA landscape when it was revealed that they would be trading Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns. The move immediately remedies the one weak spot on the Knicks roster which was their depth at center and also […]

On Sunday, head coach Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints dropped to 2-2 on the young 2024 NFL season after a 26-24 loss to the rival Atlanta Falcons on the road. The Saints took the lead late in this one with an Alvin Kamara touchdown, but Allen’s squad ultimately lost the back and forth […]

College football fans wondering who would take the throne as the next generation of elite wide receivers have quickly gotten their answer in the former of Alabama football’s Ryan Williams and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith. Both stars are freshmen who put together huge games in their teams’ respective wins on Saturday evening–Alabama vs the Georgia […]

On Saturday evening, head coach Kalen DeBoer and his Alabama football squad won one of the most wild games you will ever see vs Kirby Smart and Georgia at home. Alabama raced out to a 28-0 lead then imploded in the second half, with DeBoer’s squad ultimately finding themselves trailing in the game before rallying […]

Spirits were suddenly much higher for the Carolina Panthers heading into week four vs the Cincinnati Bengals following last week’s road win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The Panthers of course recently benched second year quarterback Bryce Young in favor of veteran Andy Dalton, and Dalton continued to play relatively well to open the game […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars entered Sunday’s game vs the Houston Texans in dire need for their first win of the year following last week’s thrashing at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. Lawrence has struggled mightily to open up the year, and the Jaguars are in serious danger of missing the playoffs for […]