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The continued greatness of Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark over the last month plus has caused a bizarre combination of both admiration and intense jealousy and WNBA circles. While some in the game understand that the Fever star is responsible for new privileges like chartered jets and increased ticket sales, other former WNBA players […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been known to be an avid fan of football in addition to his obvious love of the game of basketball. Although James generally flips his fandom between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns depending on who is better at the time, the Lakers star does have some […]

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi has been having a rough go of it as of late. Not only have the Mercury had a subpar season standings wise, currently sitting at a perfectly average 16-16, but Taurasi also recently made a decision on the court that could jeopardize her ability to play in the team’s next […]

One of the key factors in the (relative) turnaround of the New York Mets’ season so far in 2024 has been the play of pitcher Sean Manaea, who has been rock solid for New York since joining the team this past offseason. Manaea is currently 10-5 on the season 3.51 ERA in 26 starts, recording […]

On Sunday evening, USC football head coach Lincoln Riley and his Trojans will get their 2024 college football season underway with a date vs the LSU Tigers from the neutral location of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game will mark USC’s foray into the post-Caleb Williams era, and Riley is hoping to find […]

While Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel and his Volunteers may have gotten off to a great start to the season on Saturday by decimating Chattanooga by a final score of 69-3, not everyone was so thrilled after the game ended. During a FOX Sports Knoxville postgame radio show discussing the Tennessee victory, one Volunteers […]

On Saturday evening, Michael Harris II and the Atlanta Braves dropped their second out of three games to the NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies, making it even less likely that they will be able to mount a late season comeback to win the division. Despite this, Harris made one of the most impressive plays of […]

On Sunday evening, USC football will open up their 2024 college football season with a neutral sie game vs the LSU Tigers. The game is set to take place from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, meaning USC has far less of a road to travel to the venue than the Tigers, who will be venturing […]

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart and his Bulldogs are currently gearing up for Saturday’s game vs the Clemson Tigers, which is slated to take place from Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Smart and his squad narrowly missed out on the playoff last year despite finishing the regular season undefeated, and Georgia is hoping to […]

Arguably the biggest storyline of this past offseason for the Los Angeles Rams was the retirement of superstar defensive lineman Aaron Donald, who may very well go down as the greatest defensive player of all time. Donald won a championship with the Rams in the 2021-22 season, and although the team hasn’t been able to […]

The dominating storyline for the San Francisco 49ers so far this offseason has been the extended contract holdout of star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who is hoping to secure a lucrative contract extension. Aiyuk has been a major part of the 49ers’ success over the past few seasons, but San Francisco thus far has shown […]

On Wednesday evening, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever improved their record on the 2024 WNBA season to 15-16 with a thrilling home win over the Connecticut Sun, who are one of the best teams in the league this year. Clark once again stuffed the stat sheet, scoring 19 points, dishing out five assists, and […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders and his Buffaloes are currently gearing up for their season opener vs Colorado State, which is slated to take place on Thursday evening in Boulder. Colorado is coming off of a season that started off with a bang but ended with a whimper, and Sanders is hoping to prove […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had decided to roll with Russell Wilson instead of Justin Fields as his starting quarterback entering the 2024 NFL season. Both Wilson and Fields were acquired by the Steelers this offseason after ineptitude at the quarterback position dating back the last several years, […]

Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers can use all the help they can get heading into the upcoming 2024 NFL season. The Steelers signed Wilson this offseason after the Denver Broncos released him but also traded for former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields seemingly as an insurance policy, and on Wednesday, the team got some […]

One of the biggest questions this year for newly minted head coach Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots regards their offensive line, which was one of the worst units anywhere in the NFL a season ago. The lack of stability in that department has given some fans cause to wonder whether that will affect […]

Head coach Robert Saleh and the New York Jets are one of the many teams around the NFL currently trying to fill out their roster ahead of the upcoming 2024 season, which is slated to begin in just over one week. While the Jets already figure to have one of the strongest defensive units anywhere […]

Head coach Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in under two weeks. The Chargers are one of the many teams around the NFL currently engaging in the process of both cutting down and adding to their respective rosters ahead […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been known to terrorize an NBA franchise or two in his day. While he hasn’t been quite as dominant over the NBA landscape since joining the Lakers in the summer of 2018, there was a time when virtually every single Eastern Conference team found themselves victimized by James’ […]

Former Sacramento Kings star big man DeMarcus Cousins has been finding ways to keep his basketball career afloat since he last played in the NBA in 2022. While Cousins was one of the NBA’s best big men during the 2010s, unfortunately, a series of devastating injuries beginning in 2018 hampered his career and cut his […]

Perhaps no one in the entire NBA had a more resurgent 2023-24 season than Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown. Entering the campaign, Brown was facing legitimate questions about the recent $300 million-plus contract he had signed and mockery over his lack of ability to dribble with his left hand following a meltdown of a series […]

Coming into the 2024 NFL season, which is set to begin in under two weeks, arguably the biggest question mark for quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills revolves around their wide receiver room, which has taken substantial hits over previous offseason. Former favorite targets of Allen such as Gabe Davis and Stefon Diggs have […]

On Tuesday, head coach Brian Daboll and the New York Giants took another stride toward finalizing their initial 53-man roster for the upcoming 2024 NFL season. Daboll announced that the team would have three quarterbacks–Daniel Jones, Tommy DeVito, and Drew Lock–on the Giants roster when things get underway, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN on X, […]

Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2024 NLF season with the preseason action now in the rearview mirror. Harbuagh joined the Chargers in January after winning a national championship in college with Michigan, and expectations are high that the team will be able to bounce back from […]

Recently, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Marakkenen put the rampant trade rumors surrounding himself to bed by signing a new lucrative contract extension with the franchise that will keep him there for the long term future. Markkanen’s career has blossomed since being traded to the Jazz from the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2022, and other teams like […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been known to have influence over a thing or two during his playing career. Whether it’s NBA rule changes or things that have nothing to do with basketball, James has always had significant power over the sports and media landscapes, dating back long before his time with […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. continues to find himself in more hot water with the sports merchandising company Fanatics before making his NFL debut. Harrison Jr. was the subject of a lawsuit earlier this year alleging that he had not fulfilled his end of a contract he signed with Fanatics in 2023, and now […]

On Sunday, several NBA stars were in attendance for recently retired guard Goran Dragic’s “Night of the Dragon” game, which took place in Slovenia. Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic were two of the names in the house for Dragic’s celebration, which also included former NBA legends […]

Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns are currently gearing up to take part in the 2024 NFL season, which is set to get underway in two weeks. Watson did not suit up for the Browns at all during this preseason period, which concluded on Sunday vs the Seattle Seahawks, but there is still plenty of […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day and his Buckeyes currently find themselves in the unusual position of being a consensus top two team in the country while still having major questions at quarterback. From top to bottom, Ohio State may very well have the most talented roster in the country, but Day’s primary focus […]

General manager Terry Fontenot and the Atlanta Falcons have had their most impactful offseason in years so far in 2024, first by signing Kirk Cousins, drafting Michael Penix Jr., and then more recently trading for Matthew Judon and signing Justin Simmons to bolster the defense. While some still have reservations about Fontenot’s quarterback navigation this […]

Manager Oliver Marmol and the St. Louis Cardinals haven’t exactly had the 2024 MLB season that they’d been hoping for as the campaign enters its home stretch. Marmol’s squad currently sits at 62-64, good for second place in the NL Central but the Cardinals are still a full eleven games behind the first place Milwaukee […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are currently gearing up for the start of the 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in exactly two weeks. Mahomes has gotten a few reps of playing time so far in the Chiefs’ preseason slate and has looked more than ready to take on a stout […]

Ever since Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals parted ways via a 2022 trade, things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for either party. Soto has suited up for both the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees in the two years since, and the Nationals have entered into a rebuild that has gone […]

Just weeks after the 2024 Olympics in Paris concluded, all eyes are already set on the 2028 games from Los Angeles, California, which will include the sport of flag football for the first time. This of course begs the question of whether certain NFL stars, many of whom have already expressed interest in participating in […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day and his Buckeyes are currently gearing up for the 2024-25 college football season, which is slated to begin in just over a week. Ohio State has been knocking on the door of glory for quite some time now but has yet to break through and win a national […]

While there is plenty to be excited about with the current state of the Memphis Grizzlies, sometimes fans can’t help but reminisce about the “Grind City” days, led by Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, and Tony Allen. Allen was one of the most elite perimeter defenders in the NBA in his prime, and recently, the former […]

Head coach Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins are trying to sort out some injuries in their wide receiver room ahead of the upcoming 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in less than three weeks. McDaniel’s squad profiles as one of the highest octane offenses in the league when firing on all cylinders, […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes may be the consensus best quarterback in the league right now, but that isn’t stopping some from casting doubt as to whether his dominance would extend past the NFL gridiron. One person who doubts that is flag football star Darrell Doucette, who recently took a shot at the Chiefs […]