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Jayden Quaintance has had a roller-coaster college basketball career. He initially signed a national letter of intent to play at Kentucky, but started his career at Arizona State after John Calipari left Kentucky basketball. An ACL tear cut Quaintance’s season short, and he transferred to Kentucky. Quaintance had knee surgery in March when Arizona State’s […]

Big 12 media days have started, and one of the week’s biggest stories is how Kansas State football will do. The Wildcats have a lot of expectations this season after their 2024 season showed they have a lot of potential, but they still underperformed. The key for the Wildcats is Avery Johnson under center, especially […]

Big 12 media days are underway, meaning that the college football season is right around the corner. The Big 12 is excited this season, with new players and coaches set to take center stage. The two new head coaches who joined the conference, Rich Rodriguez at West Virginia football and Scott Frost at UCF football, […]

The Big 12 media days are underway, officially kicking off the 2025 college football preseason as the first power conference to get things started. Commissioner Brett Yormark has already made headlines for discussing changes that need to be made to the College Football Playoff. To help kick off media days, they announced a partnership with […]

The New England Patriots come into the 2025 NFL season as one of the biggest wildcards in the league. After one season, they replaced their head coach and hired Mike Vrabel. They went on a spending spree in the offseason and loaded up for the 2025 NFL Draft. The additions should spell good news for […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the biggest stories of the NBA offseason due to trading away Kevin Durant and receiving many picks and pieces in exchange. Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green were brought in as good complementary pieces, while the best pick, draft-wise, was the 10th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Phoenix […]

Malcolm Brogdon has become a hot commodity this offseason as either a trade or a buyout candidate. The Washington Wizards hold the rights to Brogdon, but they have shown a willingness to listen to teams throughout the league to make a potential sign-and-trade. Brogdon has a history of being a reliable guard, so it’s no […]

The Phoenix Suns are undergoing massive changes. They have a new general manager and head coach, and Kevin Durant was traded away to the Houston Rockets, and Bradley Beal will most likely be bought out. They do not have many options in the draft either, which has led to speculation on how bleak the situation […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a massive trade this offseason. They traded George Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round NFL Draft pick for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round selection. The move was made because the Cowboys needed more depth out wide next to CeeDee Lamb. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been aggressive this offseason, trading […]

Aaron Rodgers has been the center of attention during his time in the NFL, and it was no different this offseason. The New York Jets parted ways with Rodgers earlier this offseason, and after months of speculation on what he would do next, he finally signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Aaron Rodgers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are never ones to shy away from the spotlight. They are always in the headlines, and the NBA offseason has been no different. The team was sold for a record amount of money, and there has been massive trade speculation surrounding LeBron James. Now, there are reports that Lakers general manager […]

The New England Patriots have had a hectic offseason. It started with hiring Mike Vrabel to replace Jerod Mayo as the head coach, and then they went on a spending spree in free agency. The draft also paid off for the Patriots, as they got the pieces they needed, highlighted by their first-round pick, Will […]

There is never a dull moment in the NBA. Free agency is starting right now, but the biggest story of the offseason is that the Dallas Mavericks, after trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, fell into the top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and drafted consensus No.1 overall prospect Cooper Flagg. It […]

Oregon football has been on a recruiting tear ever since Dan Lanning was hired as the head coach in Eugene. Lanning has been relentless, and the proof is in the pudding. Oregon vaulted to the top of college football last year and finished the regular season undefeated. They are still killing it on the recruiting […]

The story of the NBA offseason so far has been that the Dallas Mavericks somehow stumbled into the top pick in the NBA draft, and they decided to pick the no-brainer Cooper Flagg. He was the easy pick and odds-on favorite to go first overall for a long time. Thanks to Flagg, the Mavericks have […]

Whenever you listen to Kevin Durant talk about basketball, it’s interesting. He is one of the best players in the NBA, but he does not sugarcoat anything, especially when discussing basketball. He has gotten into fights with random fans and the media online when talking about basketball, which does not include just fans insulting him. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made shockwaves in the NBA this offseason after they waived Damian Lillard and stretched the remaining money on his contract to use it for Myles Turner. The Bucks stretched the remaining $113 million to have that flexibility. The move comes as a surprise, but Lillard had a player option for next summer, […]

Anthony Richardson is not guaranteed to be the starter under center for the Indianapolis Colts. Richardson is a great athlete, but the consistency has not been there, and he has not been able to stay healthy, as he is already dealing with a shoulder injury at minicamp. Daniel Jones joining the Colts also makes this […]

The Los Angeles Rams are about to be in an interesting predicament with their starting quarterback, Matthew Stafford. Although 37 years old, he still plays at an elite level. However, the team around Stafford continues to get younger. One of the biggest questions surrounding the Rams continues to be how long Stafford will be in […]

The SEC dominated college basketball this season, culminating in an NCAA Tournament record of 14 out of 16 teams making the tournament. Florida won a thriller against the Houston Cougars in the National Championship and won their third championship ever as a program. Denzel Aberdeen was a key piece for the Gators off the bench, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be the story of the NFL offseason. In March, they traded DK Metcalf to the Seattle Seahawks. Then, they traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys and signed Aaron Rodgers. They continue to make big moves, trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu […]

Recently, there have been very few signs of optimism surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders. They have been cratering over the past few seasons and hired Pete Carroll to try to turn the ship around. One of the biggest storylines involving the Raiders is that Tom Brady purchased a minority stake in the team, and there […]

One of the biggest storylines in the NFL as mandatory minicamps have started is what the Miami Dolphins will do with Jalen Ramsey. The speculation around Ramsey has been that the Dolphins aim to trade him before training camp begins. They have to get a deal all summer, but Dolphins teammate Tyreek Hill recently came […]

LSU football comes into this season with all sorts of pressure on them. Brian Kelly has had three seasons in Baton Rouge and has not made enough noise in the postseason, and has disappointed given the talent level in the regular season. However, this season the Tigers have the best roster Kelly has had during […]

One of the biggest storylines coming into the 2025 NBA Draft was what was happening with Ace Bailey. The Rutgers wing was considered one of the best prospects in the draft, but he barely worked out for any teams in the top five and skipped out on his meeting and workout with the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

One of the biggest winners of the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft was Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini as a program overall. Illinois had two players drafted in the first round, and they were drafted back-to-back. After Kasparas Jakučionis and Will Riley were drafted, this was the dawn […]

The Miami Dolphins enter this upcoming 2025 NFL season as a big wildcard. They have the firepower on offense to score against almost anyone, and their defense is filled with playmakers. The issue is that injuries over the past two seasons have decimated them. The pieces are there for a run, and after a solid […]

The Phoenix Suns have been at the center of the NBA offseason recently after trading away Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. After the first draft round, the Suns used the No. 10 pick they received from Houston on Duke center Khaman Maluach to boost their frontcourt. Then, the Suns traded the No. 29 pick […]

The Washington Commanders come into the 2025 NFL season with massive expectations. The reason for those expectations relies mainly on Jayden Daniels under center. Daniels burst onto the scene last season and carried Washington to the NFC Championship, while also winning Rookie of the Year. After an incredible rookie season, some analysts say he’s already […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks traveled to Chicago to face the Chicago White Sox in a three-game series and won the first two games. However, the story of Tuesday’s game was that a White Sox fan shouted derogatory comments about Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte’s deceased mother. The comments left Marte in tears near the end of […]

All eyes are on Texas football this season. Arch Manning finally takes the reins as the Longhorns’ full-time starter. The former five-star came into Austin with huge expectations and has waited for his time to shine behind Quinn Ewers. Despite it being tough to wait his turn, he finally gets his chance; the early reviews […]

Penn State football head coach James Franklin arguably has the best team he’s ever had coming into the 2025 season, with a loaded roster and the hiring of Jim Knowles at defensive coordinator. The Nittany Lions went on a massive run in the College Football Playoff last season. It was the first season of the […]

Kansas basketball is one of the biggest blue bloods in college basketball, but the team has felt stuck in place for the last two seasons. It has not lived up to the standard set by Kansas basketball, which is why Bill Self hit the ground running on the recruiting trail. Today, Self got another batch […]

It has been a whirlwind of a past few months for the Dallas Mavericks. They made one of the most shocking trades in NBA history, trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The move sent shockwaves throughout the league, but their fortunes immediately changed once again after they shocked the world and won the […]

The Houston Rockets made the most significant move of the NBA offseason, receiving Kevin Durant in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and five future second-round picks. This massive deal left the Rockets with no picks in this year’s draft. There are rumors that the Rockets are […]

The dust has settled on the Phoenix Suns’ massive trade of Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets were widely seen as the best suitor, and both teams were able to complete the deal. The Suns are not done yet either. They have a massive payroll and are actively looking to trim their roster […]

After flipping him from Georgia, the Miami Hurricanes have landed a new four-star wide receiver recruit from Southern California, Vance Spafford. Miami has been on a roll recruiting-wise, and after Spafford’s commitment, the Hurricanes jumped into the top 10, now ranked eighth in On3’s recruiting rankings. Spafford’s commitment is a massive pickup, highlighting an offense […]

Florida State was one of the biggest disappointments in college football last season. Their season went off the rails following a year where many thought they were snubbed. A massive uproar followed that, but they looked lifeless in the previous season. This season, they underwent a massive roster overhaul, and their new quarterback, Thomas Castellanos, […]

The Los Angeles Angels were one of the worst teams in the MLB last season, but they are already playing much better this season than last year and currently have a 36-38 record. Manager Ron Washington has been a key reason in holding the Angels together this season and has been a steadying force since […]