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On Thursday, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears will wrap up their 2024 preseason slate with a road date against the Kansas City Chiefs in prime time. The Bears have won all three of their preseason games so far (including the Hall of Fame game), and the squad saw some elite production out of Williams […]

Recently, LeBron James and the Team USA national squad took home the Gold Medal with a resounding win over France at the Olympics in Paris. In order to get to that point, however, Team USA had to endure several close calls from other Olympics squads, including surviving a nailbiter vs South Sudan and having to […]

As the time ticks down until the Dallas Cowboys kick off their 2024-25 NFL season in under three weeks, pressure is mounting on Jerry Jones and company to get something worked out with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who has yet to appear for Dallas at practice or during preseason games. Lamb is looking for a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently proved to any potential doubters that he still has a lot left in the tank at the age of 39. On a Team USA squad filled with Future Hall of Famers, it was James who won the MVP of the Olympics tournament, which perhaps made things even more […]

Recently, Golden State Warriors fans were treated to a trip down memory lane when Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant suited up for Team USA together at the Paris Olympics, where they won gold. Curry and Durant of course won two championships together in 2017 and 2018 as members of the Warriors, cementing themselves as the […]

Recently, former NBA guard Patrick Beverley made headlines when he took his talents overseas to Israel to continue his professional basketball career. Beverley has made a positive contribution to several NBA teams including most recently the Milwaukee Bucks, who were escorted out of the first round by the Indiana Pacers in this year’s playoffs after […]

The Cleveland Browns would sure like to get starting quarterback Deshaun Watson at least a few reps of preseason action before things get started for real in three weeks. Watson has yet to appear in a preseason game for the Browns this year so far and will have one final opportunity to do so next […]

On Saturday, the New York Jets improved to 2-0 in the NFL preseason, for whatever that’s worth, with a 15-12 road win over the Carolina Panthers in a game that quarterback Aaron Rodgers took in from the sidelines. Rodgers has yet to appear in the preseason coming off of his Achilles injury suffered in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made one of the biggest splashes of this past NBA offseason by luring in former Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Paul George with a four-year maximum contract. George joins a team that has already been established as a formidable threat around center Joel Embiid, and the 76ers are now firmly entrenched along […]

New York Giants fans who were hoping to see an encouraging performance from quarterback Daniel Jones in his preseason debut vs the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon did not have their wish granted. Jones threw two interceptions in his first NFL actions since tearing his ACL a year ago, and the Giants dropped to 1-1 […]

Head coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys are currently gearing up to take part in the upcoming 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in just under a month. While the Cowboys have had great regular season success under McCarthy during his tenure, playoff prosperity has eluded them, including in a blowout home […]

Head coach Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics are currently basking in the glory of the NBA championship they won two months ago vs the Dallas Mavericks. While it may be easy to forget now, there were legitimate questions coming into the season about Mazzula’s ability as a coach, and whether he would be able […]

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA schedule was released, and Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors found out that they will be opening up the season with a two-game road trip. The second of that slate is on the road vs the Utah Jazz, a team that the Warriors had advanced trade talks with this […]

Quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Giants are currently in the midst of NFL preseason, gearing up for the upcoming season which is slated to begin in under a month. Jones didn’t play for the Giants during their preseason win vs the Detroit Lions a week ago but is expected to give it a […]

Recently, the United States three vs three basketball team did not find much success at the Olympics in Paris, failing to medal despite the main five vs five team winning gold and finishing their run undefeated. The three vs three team was led by former college basketball star Jimmer Fredette, but ultimately, the team wasn’t […]

Along with the realignment of power five conferences, the biggest storyline of this college football offseason was the switch to the new 12-team college football playoff format, which will begin being implemented to decide the champion of this upcoming season, slated to begin in just under two weeks. The playoff has long been criticized as […]

Earlier this week, Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. was arrested and charged with domestic violence in Avon, Ohio. Hall Jr. allegedly threatened a woman with a gun on Monday evening, and the Browns rookie was arrested and booked on Tuesday, per ESPN, via a clerk at Avon Lake Municipal Court. Hall Jr., […]

Manager Brian Snitker and the Atlanta Braves are currently looking to push their way back into the postseason picture after two straight wins vs the San Francisco Giants on the road. The Braves recently endured an ugly seven-game losing streak that allowed the New York Mets to pass them, but there is now a bit […]

Quarterback Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently gearing up to take part in the 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in just over three weeks. Wilson missed some of training camp with a calf injury but returned to practice on August 6, and the Steelers now have officially wrapped up training […]

Despite the continued injury absence of Christian Yelich, the Milwaukee Brewers have been humming along nicely in the 2024 MLB season, currently sitting with 67 wins despite a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Yelich has been sidelined since mid July, but the Brewers are still in first place in the NL Central […]

Missouri football head coach Eliah Drinkwitz and his Tigers are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2024 college football season, which is set to begin in just under three weeks. Missouri had a breakout year in the 2023 season, finishing 11-2 and propelling Drinkwitz into the national spotlight as one of the brightest young coaches […]

Recently, NBA Hall of Famer and television broadcaster Charles Barkley announced that he would be staying with Turner Sports for the duration of his contract despite the NBA signing a new television deal to move their coverage away from TNT after 2025. Many correctly assessed that Barkley’s retirement announcement less than two months ago was […]

Running back Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts are currently gearing up to take part in the upcoming 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in just under a month. Taylor and the Colts have made it through to the other side after it looked like a trade was imminent at one point, and […]

Last week, the San Francisco 49ers added depth to their wide receiver room by signing former Carolina Panthers wideout Robbie Chosen to a contract. The Chosen signing comes as the 49ers continue to deal with the ongoing  Brandon Aiyuk saga, reportedly looking for a trade partner for their disgruntled wide receiver as opposed to signing […]

Earlier this week, the Minnesota Vikings got some awful news when it was revealed that rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy had sustained a torn meniscus that will require surgery, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The injury was reportedly sustained during the Vikings’ victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason on Sunday, and it’s unclear […]

Head coach Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins are currently gearing up to take part in the upcoming 2024 NFL season, which is slated to get underway in just under a month. The Dolphins have made themselves relevant again in the last few years with an electric offense, but McDaniel’s squad is still looking to […]

One of the biggest questions for head coach Antonio Pierce and the Las Vegas Raiders this season regards the quarterback position, as there is no clear number one option at the number one slot heading into 2024. After taking over as head coach midway through last year, Pierce opted to go with then rookie Aidan […]

Head coach Raheem Morris and the Atlanta Falcons are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in just under a month. The Falcons surprised many this offseason when, after signing free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins to a lucrative contract, they also used their first round draft selection to […]

On Sunday, Kevin Durant and Team USA picked up a Gold Medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a close win over the French National Team, led by San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama. Durant didn’t have to do a whole lot in the title game (that was left up to former Golden State Warriors […]

On Sunday, head coach Shane Steichen and the Indianapolis Colts took the field for their first preseason game of the year vs the Denver Broncos. The Colts aren’t necessarily viewed as contenders this year, but Steichen’s team showed some flashes throughout last season that something promising could be on the horizon in Indianapolis. Outside of […]

Head coach Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns are currently taking part in the NFL preseason in preparation for the upcoming 2024 campaign, which is set to begin in under a month. The Browns are coming off of a season in which starting quarterback Deshaun Watson went down with a season ending injury and a […]

On Sunday, the Team USA women’s squad won their eighth consecutive gold medal with a thrilling win over France in the final game of the tournament. This occurred on the heels of the Team USA men’s squad also defeating France on Sunday afternoon, marking the first time both a men’s and women’s team from the […]

On Saturday, Stephen Curry and Team USA won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics by knocking off Victor Wembanyama and the French National Team. Although the final score may not have indicated it, this was actually a close game down the stretch, and it was only due to Curry’s brilliance that Team USA was able […]

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears are currently gearing up to take part in the 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in about a month. Williams of course was the number one overall pick in this past draft and carries with him immense expectations for a Bears team that has made significant roster […]

It has been a whirlwind of a last few weeks for the NBA as it pertains to their television rights, as they first announced they would be moving on from TNT in favor of a new deal with Amazon and NBC and have now found themselves as the subject of a lawsuit from Warner Bros. […]

On Wednesday, head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Texas football program received some devastating news when it was announced that running back CJ Baxter would miss the 2024 season due to injury. Baxter reportedly suffered a torn LCL/PCL that will force Sarkisian to have to shift his lineup a bit in the offensive backfield. Later […]

On Thursday, Victor Wembanyama and the French National Team advanced to the final round of the Olympics with a thrilling win over the German National Team. Wembanyama made several huge plays down the stretch, helping propel his country of France to the game’s biggest stage, and doing so in the country itself. After the game […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day and his Buckeyes currently find themselves in the unique position of being a bona fide championship contender but not having a definitive answer at the quarterback position just a few weeks until the season begins. While there is no doubting the Buckeyes’ breadth of elite talent all over […]

It has been a whirlwind of a last year or so for former Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh and his Wolverines. Harbaugh and his staff were the subject of an investigation of sign stealing by the NCAA this past year which resulted in the coach undergoing a self imposed suspension, but despite that, Michigan […]