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Despite coming off another offseason full of retirement rumors, Travis Kelce is back for another year. With the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2025 training camp kicking off on Tuesday, the veteran tight end showed up for year 13 with a big smile. Kelce, who spent much of the offseason avoiding the spotlight as much as possible, […]

If the Cincinnati Bengals were hoping to have Trey Hendrickson’s contract situation resolved by training camp, they came up well short in their latest attempt. The team’s most recent effort to get its star defensive end back into the locker room was one of its worst, according to former linebacker turned analyst Manti Te’o. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are known in 2025 for their persistent dynasty, but that has not always been the case throughout their history as a franchise. Coming off their franchise-best third consecutive Super Bowl appearance, we will rank the 10 greatest Kansas City Chiefs teams of all time. The Chiefs have not been around as […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are quickly wrapping up loose ends with 2025 training camps around the corner. In their latest move, the team signed defensive end George Karlaftis on a $93 million extension to keep him around through the 2030 season. Karlaftis, a former first-round pick, was about to enter the final season of his […]

Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss received the worst possible news one month ahead of the 2025 college football season. As the Rebels gear up for the upcoming year, they received the devastating news of freshman defensive end Corey Adams being shot and killed in a shooting in Memphis, Tennessee. Adams’ death was reported early Saturday […]

When Joe Burrow returned from the Cincinnati Bengals’ away game against the Dallas Cowboys late in the 2024 season, he reported that multiple items had been stolen during a burglary at his house. Since then, not all the perpetrators have been identified, but pawn shop owner Dimitriy Nezhinsky has pleaded guilty to his role in […]

The NBA Summer League is never the most accurate way to judge a rookie prospect, but it is always a telling first step. For Miami Heat rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis, it was the perfect way to ease him into NBA-level action. Jakucionis, who is only in his second year of playing American basketball, felt that […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game drew several big stars to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, including Indianapolis’ own Tyrese Haliburton. As a proud supporter of the Indiana Fever, the banged-up Indiana Pacers guard made a point to take his usual seat in his suite for the game. Haliburton, who maintains a close friendship with Indiana star Caitlin Clark, […]

Tamika Catchings and Dawn Staley always seem to just miss each other. However, that was not the case at the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, where the former Indiana Fever star met up with the South Carolina head coach. As the greatest player in Fever history, Catchings made the trip back to her former city to […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game was supposed to be an Indiana Fever showcase, but Caitlin Clark’s untimely groin injury put an unfortunate wrench in those plans. However, while Clark will watch the game from the bench, her absence creates an opportunity for teammate Kelsey Mitchell. Mitchell was ultimately chosen to replace Clark in the All-Star […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are tying up loose ends with their 2025 training camp around the corner. Three months after the 2025 NFL Draft, the Chiefs finally signed rookie defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott. Kansas City came to terms with Norman-Lott on Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport. Once he puts pen to paper, the Tennessee product […]

The Unrivaled League has only been active for one season, but is already making an impact on the women’s basketball scene. With numerous WNBA players already participating, the league took its next major step by signing a handful of NCAA stars, including JuJu Watkins, Azzi Fudd and Hannah Hidalgo. Unrivaled signed 14 total college players […]

Flag football has surged in popularity since it was confirmed to make its debut in the 2028 Summer Olympics. Since then, opinions on the sport have varied, but Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski firmly supports its growth. With the Ohio High School Athletic Association approving girls’ flag football as a varsity sport for the […]

The Los Angeles Rams were one of two teams without a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, making their second-round selection, tight end Terrance Ferguson, the prized rookie of the class. One week ahead of training camp, the Rams locked him in by agreeing on his rookie deal. Ferguson and the Rams agreed on […]

One year after signing a multi-year contract extension with Reebok, Angel Reese is about to release her first pair of signature shoes. Playing off the “mebounds” joke on social media, the Chicago Sky forward teased the release of the all-pink sneakers in the upcoming year. Reese initially signed with Reebok while still at LSU and […]

Though she did not receive her first All-Star nod in 2025, Natasha Cloud still participated in and won the annual WNBA Skills Challenge. Moments after clinching the victory, Cloud embraced her New York Liberty teammates, including girlfriend Isabelle “Izzy” Harrison. Cloud immediately embraced Harrison, who was wearing her jersey, with the two sharing a big […]

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier III’s past might be catching up with him. Two years after initially raising red flags for a potential betting scandal in a game with the Charlotte Hornets, Rozier has not been charged with anything, but is far from out of the woods. The league initially confirmed that they received a […]

Officiating has become the latest point of debate in the WNBA, causing Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum to be the latest to give her opinion. While respectful of the referees, Plum offered her suggestions on how the rulekeeping could be better at the 2025 WNBA All-Star weekend. Plum, who has been critical of officiating […]

Fans hoping for a quick injury recovery from Brandon Aiyuk may have to temper their expectations. With training camp roughly one week away, the San Francisco 49ers placed Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall and four others on their Physically Unable to Perform injury list. The 49ers also placed Malik Mustapha, Yetur Gross-Matos, Andre Dillard and Curtis Robinson […]

Angel Reese already has multiple player rivalries in the WNBA, but is looking to add one more to her list. While warming up at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the Chicago Sky forward had a comedic interaction with Connecticut Sun rookie Saniya Rivers. Rivers confronted the two-time All-Star on the court for […]

Weeks after signing Myles Turner and releasing Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks added guards Cole Anthony and Gary Harris in free agency. General manager Jon Horst explains that he made the move to build around Giannis Antetokounmpo. Horst said that while Anthony cannot simply replace a player like Lillard, he believes the former first-round pick […]

Eight years into her tumultuous professional career, Gabby Williams finally received a WNBA All-Star nod in 2025. While grateful for the opportunity, the Seattle Storm forward is using the platform to speak out on her long-standing belief that the league is not as fair to its players as it could be. After attending the Thursday […]

With NFL training camps fast approaching, the Detroit Lions made one final addition to their offseason roster. The Lions signed former Tennessee Titans running back Jabari Small to add depth to their backfield. Small, 23, signed with the Lions after a successful workout with the team, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. The former undrafted free […]

With Caitlin Clark withdrawing from WNBA All-Star Weekend, she will no longer compete in the 2025 three-point contest. Instead, her Indiana Fever teammate Lexie Hull will replace her, much to the delight of Kelsey Mitchell. Mitchell, who will participate in her third consecutive All-Star Game on Saturday night, could not help but feel excited for […]

Following months of anxious tension, T.J. Watt finally resolved his offseason holdout by signing a $123 million extension to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While the signing allowed fans to breathe a sigh of relief, Watt gave them a hint just hours before by posting a picture with teammate Nick Herbig. Watt shared a post-workout […]

Notre Dame fell short against Ohio State in the 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs National Championship Game but is nonetheless among the favorites to take the throne in 2025. Their loaded running back room, led by Jeremiyah Love, is a big reason why Irish fans are confident in the team’s potential. The running back room is not […]

The undisputed heavyweight championship will be back on the line when WBC, WBA, WBO, IBO and The Ring champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0) defends his titles against IBF titleholder Daniel Dubois (22-2). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with an Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois prediction and pick. Usyk, 38, is coming off consecutive wins […]

One of the greatest boxers of all time re-enters the ring when Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2) returns to challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios (29-2-1). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Mario Barrios-Manny Pacquiao prediction and pick. Barrios, 30, retained his title in a split draw with Abel Ramos on the […]

One year after claiming the WBC and WBO super welterweight belts, Sebastian Fundora (22-1-1) defends his title against the same man he beat to become champion, Tim Tszyu (25-2). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Sebastian Fundora-Tim Tszyu 2 prediction and pick. Fundora, 27, entered the initial fight with Tszyu […]

Five months after their last war, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (27-3-1) and Angel Fierro (23-3-2) will reconvene in the ring and attempt to recreate their first classic. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with an Isaac Cruz-Angel Fierro 2 prediction and pick. Cruz, 27, took a hard-fought unanimous decision over Fierro in February. […]

After re-aggravating her groin injury late in the Indiana Fever’s win over the Connecticut Sun, Caitlin Clark will not be participating in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. With the game just two days away, the league announced that Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes will replace her in the headlining event. Sykes, 31, is averaging a […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend is fully underway, with the headlining All-Star Game on tap for Saturday night. As two of the three rookies participating in the game, Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron are among the event’s most notable participants. Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 […]

Since becoming Missouri’s head football coach in 2020, Eli Drinkwitz has become a fan favorite for multiple reasons. The 42-year-old head coach showed off the sense of humor that captured fans’ hearts at 2025 SEC Media Day, where he comedically told reporters that he would not answer any questions about the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files. […]

Two weeks into 2025 NBA free agency, former Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga remains without his next team. As one of the biggest names still available, Kuminga’s situation is unique in the fact that he is receiving a lot of mainstream media attention without any significant traction in the open market. A return to […]

The 2025 college football season is still roughly two months away, making the 2026 NFL Draft seem well out of reach. But with scouts already preparing for a deeper quarterback class in 2026 than in 2025, a few names are already being circled as the next potential No. 1 pick. Most specifically, LaNorris Sellers, Garrett […]

Despite coming off three consecutive losing seasons, the New England Patriots are widely viewed as one of the top up-and-coming teams in the NFL entering 2025. Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, whom many see as comparable to 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II, is a big reason why. Surtain is unsurprisingly viewed as […]

The 2025 college football season has yet to officially begin, but Steve Sarkisian is not off to the luckiest start. As Texas’ head football coach prepared for his SEC Media Day obligations, the event crew inadvertently interrupted his introduction with the Texas A&M fight song. The incident occurred as Sarkisian was making his way onto […]

Arch Manning has just two starts in his college football career, but is already expected to have a big year with Texas in 2025. With many already expecting him to be one of the top quarterbacks of the 2026 NFL Draft, Steve Sarkisian is just hoping for the best in the upcoming season. Manning is […]

With the 2025 college football season fast approaching, Texas made another splash on the recruiting circuit. The Longhorns bolstered their future talent pool by receiving a massive commitment from five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson on Tuesday. Atkinson committed to Texas after also visiting Georgia, Oregon and Clemson, according to On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett. The Longanville, Georgia, […]