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The Genesis Invitational starts this week on the PGA Tour, and there is extra spotlight on the tournament because Tiger Woods is involved. It was supposed to start early on Thursday, but it was delayed due to inclement weather. Rain came onto the scene at the Genesis, and the issue was not lightning but the […]

The St. John’s basketball team was in a close game against Marquette on Wednesday. St. John’s held off the Golden Eagles from completing the comeback and won the game 76-70. The Red Storm is 21-5 and has continued its march to stay in the Big East title contention with UConn, especially by winning on the […]

The Iowa basketball program had a big win on Tuesday night over the No. 9-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers at home. The game came down to defense, and the Hawkeyes pulled off the upset. It was a huge win, but the biggest story was not the win on the court, but what happened right after the game. […]

The road to the NFL Draft is gearing up now that we are in the football offseason. One of the most interesting players in the NFL Draft is Jeremiyah Love out of the Notre Dame football program. Love has proven he is a born playmaker with the ball in his hands. He has proven versatile […]

Hockey in the Winter Olympics is heating up with the bracket set. The two best teams on the ice are Team USA and Team Canada. The quarterfinals of the hockey bracket are officially set up. The last game remaining is Team USA vs. Sweden. Still, the story of the round was the crazy quarterfinal matchup […]

The Kentucky basketball program has historically been among the best in college basketball. However, this season the Wildcats have been inconsistent, and Mark Pope blasted their recent effort. They had high expectations entering this season and have not met them. The Wildcats are still projected to make the NCAA Tournament, but after a recent home […]

The UCLA football program is undergoing a big change after it decided to fire DeShaun Foster early on last season. They decided to hire James Madison head coach Bob Chesney to help start a new era for the Bruins. Chesney has gotten right to work with the Bruins and has attacked recruiting hard, especially the […]

The Washington football offseason has been relatively quiet since the massive uproar that happened when Demond Williams tried to transfer from the Huskies, but ultimately decided to come back. Now, it appears that the Huskies are going to end up parting ways with offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty. No official news has been out yet, but […]

One of the biggest PGA Tour stories this season has been the return of players from LIV Golf, with the highest-profile player being Brooks Koepka. Koepka returned to the Tour this year after four seasons with LIV, a move that was shocking at the time. He has had a solid start to the year as […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend has come and passed, and with it, you get a time for the NBA players to sit back and relax. They also answer to the media and can reflect on issues facing the NBA today. One of the biggest issues facing the NBA that players were polled on was tanking, and […]

The Kansas State basketball program has been a disaster this season. The Wildcats are 10-15 and 1-11 in Big 12 play, and the performance led to the administration firing head coach Jerome Tang. However, part of the reason Tang was fired now rather than after the season was a viral postgame rant he gave after […]

The NFL offseason has officially begun after the Super Bowl, with the Seattle Seahawks beating the New England Patriots. Now that the offseason is here, it is time for teams to consider trades that can improve their organizations. One of the biggest trade targets around the league has been Maxx Crosby of the Raiders, and […]

After this past week, we were going to see a shakeup at the top of the college basketball poll. The Michigan basketball program was going to jump to the top of the AP poll after Arizona lost two straight to Kansas and Texas Tech. It marks Michigan’s first time being ranked No. 1 since January […]

The Winter Olympics are here, and the spotlight has been on the hockey teams because of the talent they have this year. The two most talented teams are Team USA and Team Canada. There has also been a change when the teams play the United States, because President Donald Trump has taken an aggressive foreign […]

After the NFL season, the NFLPA has usually issued report cards on various aspects of NFL teams, allowing it to put public pressure on the NFL to continue improving conditions for players. However, after two seasons, the report cards will no longer be made public. The NFLPA announced that they will continue to do the […]

One of the biggest stories during this year’s Winter Olympics is Linsey Vonn and what happened with her. Vonn ruptured her ACL before the Winter Olympics even started, and then she said she was still going to compete. On her first run in Milan, she had another accident and was taken to a hospital after […]

The ACC is following the rest of the power conferences in moving to nine conference games. However, the conference is splitting which teams play eight and which play nine because there are 17 teams in the conference. Each year through 2032, the conference will rotate through different teams, with some playing eight games and the […]

The Arizona Cardinals are hard at work in reshaping a roster and coaching staff that went 3-14 last season. It started with the hiring of Mike LaFleur as their new head coach, and he has been building out his staff for the 2026 season. They have filled a significant portion of their offensive staff but […]

The Team USA hockey team is getting things started in Milan with their first matchup of the Winter Olympics against Latvia. The first period was frustrating for the Americans, with two goals wiped off the board and only one by Brady Tkachuk. They ended the first period with a 1-1 tie between the two teams. […]

There might not be a hotter golfer on the PGA Tour than Chris Gotterup. He came from behind and beat Hideki Matsuyama in a one-hole playoff between the two. The win was Gotterup’s fourth on the PGA Tour and signaled that, aside from Scottie Scheffler, no one comes close to how well he has been […]

The Michigan football program has faced numerous challenges over the last three seasons. One of the biggest issues involved Connor Stalions and the alleged sign-stealing scandal he allegedly led. Michigan won a national championship that same year despite the ongoing scandal. Stalions was given an eight-year show-cause for his involvement, but he recently appealed; however, […]

The Arizona basketball season has been nothing short of spectacular. They went 23-0 before losing to Kansas in their first loss of the year, 82-78. The Wildcats traveled to Lawrence, Kansas, in a massive game, and despite Kansas missing Darryn Peterson, the Jayhawks pulled off the upset thanks to their defense, coaching, and the crowd […]

One of the biggest stories heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, was Lindsey Vonn’s situation. The skier tore her ACL before the Olympics even started, and then broke her leg on her first run at the Winter Olympics. Vonn has long been considered one of the best skiers in the world, and […]

The biggest story of the NBA Trade Deadline this past year was Giannis Antetokounmpo and what would happen to him. There was a huge opportunity for the Milwaukee Bucks to grab a big haul in exchange for Antetokounmpo, but no deal made sense for the Bucks, so they hung onto him. Since then, there has […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a topic of discussion this offseason, mainly because Mike Tomlin decided to step down after 19 seasons with the team. They went out and hired Mike McCarthy as Tomlin’s replacement. However, aside from hiring a new head coach, there was recent off-field drama when former linebacker Joey Porter Sr. criticized Ben […]

This past weekend, we saw an incredible game by the North Carolina basketball team against their rival, Duke. The Tar Heels beat the Blue Devils at home on a last-second three-point shot that gave Duke its first ACC loss of the season. It represented one of the best moments from the rivalry’s history. North Carolina […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is over, but it was not without some drama from last week. One of the teams that was heavily involved in trade discussions was the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors initially wanted Giannis Antetokounmpo, but they were also involved in discussions with the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson Jr. before he […]

The Arizona Cardinals are one of the NFL teams that are facing some big issues at the quarterback position next year. Kyler Murray is still under contract, and they could decide to keep him, but given how last season ended, it feels like the Cardinals are ready to move on from Murray and start over […]

One of the biggest stories this college basketball season was what was happening with Alabama basketball and Charles Bediako. In January, Bediako tried to return to college basketball after spending time in the G-League. He received a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, which allowed him to play for Alabama briefly. Still, a court denied […]

The Illinois football program is making a massive hire for its future. Head coach Bret Bielema announced that former Montana head coach Bobby Hauck is joining the Fighting Illini as their new defensive coordinator. The move is significant for both parties because Illinois is getting a great defensive mind, and Hauck is returning to coaching […]

This past weekend saw one of the most unique golf venues on the PGA Tour happen once again. The Waste Management Phoenix Open took place this past week and featured a dramatic finish. Hideki Matsuyama had to hold off Scottie Scheffler and Michael Thorbjornsen, but Chris Gotterup ultimately caught up and beat him after Matsuyama […]

The NFL season is now over, and the offseason begins. The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60. There is a brief break before the schedule resumes with the NFL Scouting Combine. During the offseason, some rule changes might be introduced, including one that involves how many draft picks you can […]

Every year, the Waste Management Phoenix Open is a massive spectacle in the world of golf. The players love it because it’s different. It is unlike anything the rest of the PGA Tour offers, and at its heart is how fans react across the board. However, the story of this year’s tournament was Hideki Matsuyama […]

The Indiana football season is over, and it ended in a magical run to a national championship. The Hoosiers shocked everyone and went on to win a national championship in Miami. They did so thanks in large part to the play of Fernando Mendoza under center, and to the fact that he won the Heisman […]

The Ohio State basketball team has been playing well recently. They are 15-7 and are coming off a 20-point win over Maryland. The Buckeyes are not a lock to make the NCAA Tournament just yet, and they need to keep winning, especially for head coach Jakle Diebler to feel safe. Their next game is on […]

The Kansas basketball landscape just got bigger with former Jayhawk Mark Turgeon heading to Kansas City as their new head coach. Turgeon will replace Marvin Menzies, who will not return to the Roos after this season, but is finishing the remainder of the season. This is his first job since Maryland fired him. Bill Self […]

The Arizona Cardinals were one of the last NFL franchises to make a head coaching hire. They hired Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their next head coach. He offers the Cardinals an opportunity to reset on offense and to compete in a loaded NFC West. LaFleur has gotten right to work on […]

One of the biggest stories of the NBA Trade Deadline was what happened with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers were riding high and playing well until James Harden requested a trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and then Ivica Zubac was traded to the Indiana Pacers. This was an instant retool for the Clippers and […]

The craziest and most fun golf tournament started today with the Waste Management Phoenix Open getting things underway on the PGA Tour. The tournament is known for its rowdy crowds and the quality golf on the course. However, the story of the first day was world No.1 Scottie Scheffler struggling out of the gate and […]