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With Jaxson Dart out of the building, Lane Kiffin is still searching for his next leader. He might have found his next signal-caller with former Oklahoma State quarterback Maealiuaki Smith committing to Ole Miss from the college football transfer portal. Smith made his commitment official by signing with the Rebels on Tuesday, per On3 Sports’ […]

He is typically the team’s unsung hero, but Aaron Gordon was the Denver Nuggets’ savior in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with his second game-winner of the playoffs. However, he immediately reverted to the father figure he is to his nephews backstage. As Gordon walked into the post-game presser as the man of […]

The Golden State Warriors temporarily ended their rivalry with the Houston Rockets with an emphatic 103-89 win in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA playoffs, but that has not dulled the feud between Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks. Immediately after returning home from the win, Green wasted no time criticizing Brooks for walking off the […]

With Nico Iamaleava’s college football transfer portal drama finally over, DeShaun Foster is excited to welcome him to UCLA. The Bruins head coach does not think his new star quarterback will take much time to adjust once he finishes his final semester at Tennessee. Foster said Iamaleava is not yet with the team, but he […]

Since he accepted the job as North Carolina’s next football coach, all anyone wants to talk about on Bill Belichick is his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. As the legendary coach struggles with his increasingly negative public perception, Belichick has reportedly enlisted the help of a former Chicago Bears PR specialist. As he increases his media presence […]

Texas is fully prepared to jump straight into the Arch Manning experience with Quinn Ewers moving on to the next level. Ahead of his first full season as a starter, the Longhorns gave Manning additional company in the locker room by landing former Troy quarterback Matthew Caldwell from the college football transfer portal. Caldwell committed […]

Coming off one of the most disappointing seasons in recent college football history, Florida State is still attempting to put the pieces back together. Head coach Mike Norvell took a big step forward on Sunday by landing the commitment of former Oklahoma running back Gavin Sawchuk from the college football transfer portal. Florida State announced […]

As Aaron Rodgers continues to keep the Pittsburgh Steelers in a state of confusion, he took a break from his own thoughts to catch the 2025 Kentucky Derby. That did not stop him from being thrust back into the spotlight of the NBC broadcast. As one of many celebrities attending the world-famous horse race, Rodgers […]

Not many fourth-string quarterbacks garner much attention entering training camp, but the spotlight of the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback room remains on Shedeur Sanders. Despite being taken two rounds after Dillon Gabriel in the 2025 NFL Draft, Sanders is still the team’s prized rookie. Despite Sanders’ well-documented fall in the NFL Draft, he might still be […]

Few teams had a stranger trio of days at the 2025 NFL Draft than the Detroit Lions did. After a series of trades, the Lions left with seven new players on their roster but still a host of questions that need to be answered in free agency. After taking offensive tackle Tyleik Williams in the […]

Coming out of the 2025 NFL Draft, no team is in a more precarious situation than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still without a definitive starting quarterback, the Steelers are virtually guaranteed to return to the free agency market to address their pressing roster needs. Despite making the playoffs in four of the last five seasons, Pittsburgh […]

After a strong free agency window, the Chicago Bears were forced to enter enemy territory for the 2025 NFL Draft, but still left with an impressive batch of new players. With their roster now mostly complete, the Bears are nearly ready to begin organized team activities, commonly referenced as OTAs, and minicamps at the end […]

After taking three offensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens added another veteran in free agency. The Ravens added depth to their blocking unit by signing former Los Angeles Rams tackle Joe Noteboom. Noteboom, a seven-year veteran with the Rams, will provide immediate experience and depth to the Ravens’ changing offensive line […]

The 151st annual Kentucky Derby goes down on Sunday in Louisville, and the New York Giants are showing out in support. Former Wildcats alum Wan’Dale Robinson returned to his home state for the Run for the Roses and brought Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart with him. Robinson posted a photo with Dart from Churchill Downs […]

Given their desperate need to add more weapons for Drake Maye, the New England Patriots spent their first four picks of the 2025 NFL Draft on offense. After adding 11 new players in the draft, the Patriots have since added a swarm of undrafted rookies, including FCS star Efton Chism III. Chism joins Demeer Blankumsee, […]

For the first time in just over a year, Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith shared a court again. In the latter’s unofficial debut, the Chicago Sky dominated the Brazil national team in their 2025 WNBA preseason opener. The Sky dominated Brazil 89-62 without a single player reaching 20 minutes. The game was appropriately played […]

The Cleveland Browns taking Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft was shocking on multiple levels. The biggest surprise was the projected first-rounder’s catastrophic fall but also that the Browns already took a quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, two rounds earlier. The Browns were not the only team to pass on Sanders for […]

Throughout his eight-year run as a head coach, Kyle Shanahan has been known to favor his veterans. With George Kittle finally inking an extension, the San Francisco 49ers re-added his former backup, Ross Dwelley, to their tight end room. The 49ers welcomed Dwelley back to the team on a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter. […]

Jim Harbaugh had one goal on his mind with the Los Angeles Chargers’ 2025 NFL Draft. While most coaches intend to gear their teams toward a Super Bowl run, Harbaugh admitted his primary motivator was to set Justin Herbert up for success in his career. The Chargers coach said he woke up ahead of the […]

After leaving with seven new players from the 2025 NFL Draft, few teams optimized their selections better than the Kansas City Chiefs. Coming off another Super Bowl appearance, the Chiefs now return to free agency as they look to fill out their roster in preparation for organized team activities and minicamps over the next month. […]

One week after hosting the 2025 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers officially welcomed a batch of new rookies to their offseason roster. General manager Brian Gutekunst made it official with third-round pick Savion Williams, fourth-round pick Barryn Sorrell, and many others. In total, the Packers signed 16 rookies on Friday, they announced on social […]

Michael Irvin’s 60th birthday is just around the corner, but he is still willing to give everything he has to the Dallas Cowboys. The Hall of Fame receiver jokingly suggested he would return to his former team if they called him with a photo of his chiseled physique. Despite retiring in 1999, Irvin has remained […]

With one year remaining on his current deal, 40-year-old LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers is called into question for another offseason. Coming off another first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, some wonder if the four-time NBA champion wants to spend his final years chasing another ring with a contender, which the Lakers […]

With at least two more years of Dylan Raiola, the Nebraska football team is set at quarterback for the time being. That did not stop Matt Rhule from recruiting Raiola’s potential successor and obtaining the commitment of class of 2027 four-star recruit Trae Taylor, per On3 Sports. Still just a sophomore at Carmel Catholic High […]

For the first time in NFL history, the Green Bay Packers hosted the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. While general manager Brian Gutekunst hit on a lot of his early picks, he still left the draft without filling all the holes his team had heading into the process. With 79 percent of the 600,000 […]

The 2025 college football season is still months away, but Ohio State is already garnering a lot of preseason hype coming off its first national title since 2014. As early 2026 NFL Draft big boards begin to take shape, Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs is among the nation’s top players entering his junior year. While Downs […]

In his first fight with Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season, Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2) seeks his sixth consecutive title defense against the undefeated William Scull (23-0). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Canelo Alvarez-William Scull prediction and pick. Alvarez, 34, enters another fight against an unknown opponent, much to the chagrin […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft recently in the rear-view mirror, many are already looking ahead to what 2026 has to offer. After the Cleveland Browns were the first team to trade back in the 2025 draft, ESPN predicts they will reverse course and trade up for the No. 1 overall pick in 2026. To acquire […]

In search of his third consecutive title defense, Teofimo Lopez (21-1) puts the WBO super lightweight belt on the line against Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Teofimo Lopez-Arnold Barboza Jr. prediction and pick. Lopez, 27, is riding a five-fight win streak into this matchup since […]

In his long-awaited return, Devin Haney (31-0, 1 NC) will face Jose Ramirez (29-2) in the co-main event of the Ryan Garcia-Rolly Romero card. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Devin Haney-Jose Ramirez prediction and pick. Haney, 26, has not fought since facing Ryan Garcia in April 2024. The fight […]

Returning from his one-year suspension after his controversial win over Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia (24-1, 1 NC) takes on former champion Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero (16-2). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Ryan Garcia-Rolly Romero prediction and pick. Garcia, 26, has not fought since picking up the biggest win of his […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft now in the rear-view mirror, front offices are now able to turn their attentions back to free agency. While most of the previously available talent is already off the market, many high-profile players are still currently without a job. The 2025 NFL Draft sent 257 new players to offseason rosters. […]

One year after landing in Lincoln as the most-hyped quarterback recruit in Nebraska football history, Dylan Raiola inked his biggest NIL deal. Before completing his first full academic year, Raiola signed a new deal with Adidas, the school’s apparel partner. Raiola called the deal with Adidas a “tremendous honor,” according to On3 Sports, which reported […]

Coming out of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers still do not know what they will do with star cornerback Jaire Alexander. While a trade still seems likely, a new development suggests general manager Brian Gutekunst could still keep the Packers’ defense intact. As the Packers continue to explore their options, they are […]

Less than one month after being released by the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Gay already has a new home. Days after the 2025 NFL Draft, the veteran kicker signed with the Washington Commanders in free agency. Gay agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year, $4.25 million deal with the Commanders, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The deal […]

After taking Ashton Jeanty in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders traded back and took TCU wideout Jack Bech on Day Two. Despite moving back, the Raiders still landed a gem with Bech, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. In a class full of middle-round receiver prospects, Bech’s route running […]

After Jaxson Dart became the second quarterback taken off the 2025 NFL Draft board at No. 25, the New Orleans Saints surprised everyone by taking Tyler Shough at No. 40 over Shedeur Sanders. Aware of how high his expectations suddenly became, Shough is ready to give everything he has to his new team. While some […]

The Washington Commanders made several defensive additions in free agency but still lack adequate pass-rushing. After failing to address that need in the 2025 NFL Draft, general manager Adam Peters could return to the veteran market where Za’Darius Smith, Von Miller, and others are still available. Coming out of the draft, pass-rushing is still the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a considerable effort to bolster their defense in the 2025 NFL Draft by leaving Green Bay with just two offensive players. After taking three defensive linemen with their seven picks, Pittsburgh made room by releasing veteran Montravius Adams. The Steelers released Adams just two days after the final day of the […]