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When free agency starts in the NFL, one of the most interesting names on the market will be Alec Pierce. The Indianapolis Colts’ wide receiver is becoming available this offseason and will command a big payday due to what the market looks like. The Colts are going to try to keep him, but given what […]

There has been a lot of drama surrounding the Kansas basketball program. That drama revolves around the potential No.1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Darryn Peterson. He has had trouble staying on the court due to what he claims are cramps, among other injuries. The other aspect is that he keeps getting questions about […]

The NFL has been torn on trying to ban the tush push over the past few seasons. The Philadelphia Eagles have seemingly perfected it, but some teams were mad about the play in general and lobbied the NFL to ban it. There was a vote, but it failed. Despite its failure in the NFL, the […]

It is officially NFL Draft season with the NFL Combine starting this week. ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper recently released a mock draft ahead of the Combine, and some of his picks were eye-opening, but a standout was for the Cincinnati Bengals. Kiper had the Bengals drafting Rueben Bain Jr. out of Miami to […]

This year’s Kansas basketball team has a lot of talent, but has been mired in speculation about Darryn Peterson. He has so much talent, but has been in and out of the lineup for the Jayhawks this season. That has resulted in the Jayhawks having issues with chemistry and rhythm, and is partly why Cincinnati […]

One of the biggest stories of the Winter Olympics was Team USA finally winning gold in the men’s hockey tournament over Team Canada. It was an upset for Team USA, and they won in overtime, 2-1. It was the first time the hockey team had won the gold medal since the “Miracle on Ice” team […]

This year’s Kansas basketball team has a lot of talent, but it has been overshadowed by what is happening with Darryn Peterson. At first, it seemed like he was genuinely injured, but after sitting out more and more games and checking himself out of games, there have been more questions. Peterson is a lock to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers dealt with a big-time injury to their backfield last season after Najee Harris tore his Achilles. He tore it after collapsing on a play-action play in the second quarter of their 23-20 win against the Broncos in Week 3. The Chargers turned to Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal, but Harris being […]

The NFL Combine is happening this week, and it’s the start of the NFL Draft season. Some players can make a big jump based on their performance, and one of them is Ohio State football linebacker Sonny Styles, given his potential to impress physically after he announced his entry into the NFL Draft. He has […]

The USC football program has been trying to get back to the top of college football under Lincoln Riley. They are on their way due to how well Riley and the Trojans continue to dominate the recruiting trail. The issue is that they need to prove it on the field, and recently, they have not […]

The NBA is getting ready for the homestretch of the season, with the season starting back up since the end of NBA All-Star Weekend. Thursday night was the restart of the season, and the game of the night was the Eastern Conference showdown between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks. The Pistons won, […]

The New England Patriots went through a massive turnaround just one season after they replaced Jerod Mayo with Mike Vrabel. After struggling the previous season, Vrabel came in and, in one season, completely changed the way the Patriots operated. That ended up with the Patriots jumping from 4-13 to 14-3 and earning a Super Bowl […]

Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater began coaching high school football after leaving the NFL. He was a good coach and even spent money to help his players. He was initially suspended, but a law just approved by the Florida Senate allows coaches to help. Bridgewater resigned to return to the NFL and play for the […]

The latest PGA Tour tournament is the Genesis Invitational, following the AT&T Pro Am at Pebble Beach. Collin Morikawa got the win at Pebble Beach, which was his first win on the PGA Tour since 2023. This week, the Genesis is at Riviera Golf Club, where it brings in Tiger Woods, given that it’s at […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had a treasure trove of tight ends recently in their receiving corps. Mark Andrews gets all of the attention, especially after getting an extension, but due to injuries and different snap counts, Isaiah Likely has also been able to shine when he sees the field. The Ravens have also utilized both […]

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 […]