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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 […]

ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan is no stranger to social media callouts. He is more active in going after different accounts on social media than the other ESPN insiders like Adam Schefter or Shams Charania. That is a good thing in one instance because it shows fans that Passan is human and not robotic, but […]

All eyes this NBA offseason are on what the Phoenix Suns will do with Kevin Durant. The Suns are desperate for roster and salary cap flexibility, and trading Durant offers them the best path. The Houston Rockets offer the best path toward making a fair deal for both sides, but more negotiation is needed to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a busy offseason. The most significant moves involved the Steelers, who traded for DK Metcalf, traded away George Pickens, and then signed Aaron Rodgers. Metcalf was early in March of the offseason. However, more speculation existed about a potential connection between trading away Pickens and signing Rodgers. The speculation started […]

Women’s college basketball has a long history of blockbuster matchups and rivalries, highlighted by Tennessee and UConn. The Huskies and the Lady Vols have been two titans in women’s college basketball, thanks to Geno Auriemma and the late Pat Summitt. It became a real rivalry between coaches and players. For example, Tennessee legend Candace Parker […]

The Philadelphia 76ers come into the 2025 NBA Draft with many options in front of them. They can take a talented prospect or trade the No. 3 pick. The trade option is on the table because the 76ers still have Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey. That trio only played 15 games together last […]

Oregon football had a dominant year last year. After winning the Big Ten, it was on its way to the top seed in the college football playoff. They finished the season undefeated, and a significant reason for this success was Dillon Gabriel’s stability and pinpoint accuracy. Gabriel had a dominant year after transferring over from […]

One of the most iconic sports franchises in the entire world, the Los Angeles Lakers, has been sold for the first time since 1979. Jeanie Buss and the Buss family have sold their majority ownership in the Lakers to Mark Walter for $10 billion. The sale represents a record-breaking deal and has massive ramifications moving […]

One of the biggest stories in the NBA offseason is what will happen with Kevin Durant. The Phoenix Suns have put KD on the trading block because he is the only viable option the team can move to get pieces back and draft pick flexibility. One of the teams running for Durant is the Miami […]

A lot of the news in college football on Wednesday has surrounded what will happen with the College Football Playoff. The 2026 format for the playoffs has been a hot topic due to its expansion to 16 teams in 2026 and how it should work out. The key argument stemmed from two different formats, the […]

Two years ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract. Then, $680 million was deferred for a decade, with Ohtani earning $68 million yearly for the next decade. The contract was record-breaking and unique because he is a “unicorn” with what he can do on a baseball field. […]

The New York Giants have had an interesting offseason this year. They completely reworked the offense, especially at quarterback, signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and then drafting Jaxson Dart. Then, they added some great talent on defense, notably Abdul Carter, whom they picked with the third pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The improvements […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and all of the buzz has been surrounding Cooper Flagg and the fact that he is a slam dunk to be picked as first overall by the Dallas Mavericks. There has also been a lot of buzz about who else will be picked because it loses […]

The PGA Tour is again in the headlines after a tumultuous few years in and around golf. This time, it is due to a new NFL CEO being hired to replace Jay Monahan, who will step down in 2026. Brian Rolapp, most recently the CEO of NFL Network and NFL Media, comes to the PGA […]

The Orlando Magic made a massive trade for Desmond Bane over the weekend to fortify their lineup and add some extra help for Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, especially shooting-wise. The Memphis Grizzlies received Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, the 16th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a pick swap in 2029, and a first-round pick […]

The Phoenix Suns are making headlines this offseason due to speculation about what might happen with star players Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. However, the Suns’ roster issues go even further than what will happen with those two. The Suns desperately need an entire roster overhaul, so while a trade involving either of those allows […]

The Phoenix Suns are taking center stage this offseason as they try to reshape their entire roster and trade away both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. The Suns are in a difficult situation because they want to fix this roster with Durant and Booker and trade Beal. Still, they don’t have the flexibility for that […]

The New Orleans Saints made headlines this offseason since they hired a new head coach in Kellen Moore after he won the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles. Then, they made headlines again after quarterback Derek Carr announced he was retiring from football due to a prolonged and nagging shoulder injury. It has been a […]

The New England Patriots have been one of the biggest offseason stories in the NFL due to their hiring of new coach Mike Vrabel to replace Jerod Mayo after one season. They replaced Bill Belichick after 23 seasons and six Super Bowl championships with Mayo, but something was not clicking, and after one season, they […]

One basketball story that has gone under the radar is the idea that a group of investors is trying to create an entirely new international basketball league that would rival the NBA. The investors are asking for $5 billion to start this new league, and one of the people who has joined as an adviser […]

All eyes are on LSU football and head coach Brian Kelly this season on the field, and thanks to the combination of returning and incoming talent, expectations have never been higher. The Tigers have been red-hot on the recruiting trail, with LSU consistently bringing in top talent under Brian Kelly. After a recent four-star offensive […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and head coach Andy Reid retake center stage as mandatory minicamps are starting across the NFL. They come into this season after getting blown out in the Super Bowl by the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the biggest storylines for the Chiefs has been the status of incoming rookie offensive tackle Josh […]

Michael Beasley has been calling out NBA players recently and bragging about how good he is at playing one-on-one. Beasley recently beat Lance Stephenson in a one-on-one match, 31-21, winning $100,000. He has only gotten bolder, recently calling out Carmelo Anthony on a live stream with Adin Ross. That call-out prompted Anthony to respond. On […]

We are in the middle of the summer sports season, with baseball in the middle of its season and then the NHL and NBA near the end of their postseasons. The excitement level has been incredible, especially with record viewership in the NBA postseason. Since both have taken center stage, ESPN asked which sport has […]

The NIL era has accelerated recruiting into becoming a bidding war on what schools offer the most money in NIL. The numbers circulating in college basketball recently have been massive, and one of the game’s best recruiters, Arkansas’ John Calipari, recently spoke up about how that shapes the expectations for transfers and recruits who come […]

The NFL offseason usually has surprises, and this year was no different. From free agency signings to other trades, the biggest news was what happened last week, when Aaron Rodgers finally signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The spotlight follows Rodgers wherever he goes, and after a subpar year with the New York Jets, […]

As we get closer to the 2025 NBA Draft, all eyes are shifting to what the Dallas Mavericks will do with their roster because Cooper Flagg is all but guaranteed to be picked first overall. With Flagg coming in, the Mavericks have many roster questions to answer because they still made the play-in tournament last […]

With mandatory minicamps starting across the NFL, contract negotiations and holdouts have been thrust to the front of the conversation. James Cook, Trey Hendrickson, and Terry McLaurin want new contracts, but Cook showed up to minicamp, while the rest are holding out. One of the most prominent players in this situation is T.J. Watt, who […]