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For the eighth time in the past ten seasons, the Cleveland Browns missed out on the playoffs once again in 2024. Despite the franchise resurgence Kevin Stefanski led over the past five years, Cleveland’s 3-14 record was their worst since the infamous 0-16 campaign in 2017. The disappointing outing forces the Browns into a difficult […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers try to do everything in their power to aid Joel Embiid’s ongoing injury recovery, Paul George offered his star teammate a nonchalant word of advice. George, 34, has played six more years in the NBA than his superstar teammate. While he has not had the injury-prone career that Embiid has, he […]

It is not often that Stephen A. Smith admits that he was wrong on air, making it noteworthy every time he does. On the Sunday edition of ‘NBA Countdown’ Smith made the rare admission by saying he misjudged Jimmy Butler’s fit with the Golden State Warriors at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Smith said he […]

The Golden State Warriors are rounding out their roster ahead of the final playoff push. With just over one month remaining in the regular season, the Warriors signed NBL star Taran Armstrong to their active roster. Armstrong, 23, will sign a two-way contract with the Warriors and their G-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, Shams […]

Lincoln Riley continues to work on righting the ship at USC, landing the Trojans another major football recruit for the class of 2026. After a brief deliberation period, USC received a commitment from four-star edge rusher Simote Katoanga, On3 Sports reported. Katoanga, a consensus top-100 recruit, is the sixth-best defensive lineman of the class, according […]

With recurring injury issues rearing its ugly head, almost nothing went right for the Miami Dolphins in 2024. Following an 8-9 season that ended in the regular season, the Dolphins enter free agency in the 2025 NFL offseason with a lot of roster issues to address. The Dolphins enter free agency with one of the […]

Amid a disappointing 5-23 season, Fresno State is the latest basketball team to be involved in a betting scandal. With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Bulldogs announced disciplinary action was taken on top players Jalen Weaver, Zaon Collins and Mykell Robinson due to an ongoing internal and NCAA gambling investigation. Weaver […]

With a newfound belief in Bryce Young, the Carolina Panthers enter the 2025 NFL offseason with the most optimism they have had in years. The 2025 season will be crucial for the development of both Young and the Panthers, putting general manager Dan Morgan in a sink-or-swim position. Despite building a mostly young core, Morgan […]

Entering the 2025 NFL offseason, the Green Bay Packers are one of the many teams currently suck in no-man’s land. They are not necessarily rebuilding but remain miles away from legitimate Super Bowl contention. As has been the case for the franchise seemingly every year, the Packers’ handling of the upcoming offseason will be key […]

Following a disappointing 2024 season, the San Francisco 49ers have an intriguing offseason ahead of them. With several lucrative contract extensions looming, the 49ers will prioritize salary management, forcing them to compile a list of cut candidates in the 2025 NFL offseason. Despite a surplus of sizeable contracts on their roster, the 49ers enter the […]

With roughly two months remaining in the 2024-2025 regular season, the Washington Wizards are seemingly in full tank mode. As they continue to make roster adjustments, the Wizards called up NBA veteran Jalen McDaniels from their G-League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. The Wizards signed McDaniels to a 10-day contract, per Shams Charania. To make […]

To open what Riyadh Season is billing as the “fight card of the century,” Joshua Buatsi (19-0) will defend the WBO light heavyweight interim title against Callum Smith (30-2). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Joshua Buatsi-Callum Smith prediction and pick. Buatsi, 31, finally obtained a world title in September […]

Throughout his decorated coaching career, Jedd Fisch has worked with several elite athletes but still sees Tetairoa McMillan as the most impressive. Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Fisch gave his former player and top prospect a glowing compliment based on their time together in the Arizona football program. The Washington head coach, who was […]

Just hours after the reported theft of Carson Beck and Hanna Cavinder’s luxury vehicles, the Miami-Dade Sherriff’s Office has arrested a potential suspect. The Hurricanes athletes had three cars stolen from their property on Thursday night. The police arrested Miami Gardens resident Tykwon DeAndre Anderson, 20, on charges connected to the theft, per West Palm […]

Following a letdown first year at Tuscaloosa, Kalen DeBoer has been busy in the 2025 offseason. The 50-year-old head coach made another splash on Friday when Alabama received a commitment from four-star recruit Jamarion Matthews. Matthews, a defensive end from Gainesville, Georgia, is one of the top names for the class of 2026. While still […]

ACC basketball action continues on Saturday afternoon when Wake Forest (19-7) hits the road to take on NC State (10-16). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wake Forest-NC State prediction and pick. With four wins in its last five games, Wake Forest improved to 11-4 in the ACC with a […]

If it was up to Paul Finebaum, the College Football Playoffs would never include automatic bids. Amid rumors of another potential CFP expansion, Finebaum rejected the idea of the postseason tournament giving the SEC and Big 10 a set number of guaranteed spots. While Finebaum agreed that the two conferences are already historically the two […]

LeBron James has faced the Portland Trail Blazers countless times in his 22-year NBA career, but one meeting sticks out above the rest. During one of his first trips to the Moda Center as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, James accidentally knocked over an arena employee before hugging her in apology. The moment […]

Austin Reaves does not see why anybody is still doubting LeBron James. In his mind, anybody still doubting James after the Los Angeles Lakers’ gritty win over the Portland Trail Blazers is merely a Michael Jordan supporter. In the win, James recorded his second 40-point outburst in the last month. The ageless wonder continues to carry […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is the latest NBA superstar to offer support to Victor Wembanyama following his season-ending injury. After the San Antonio Spurs center was diagnosed with a serious blood clot in his shoulder, Durant gave the young star a word of wisdom as a seasoned veteran. After the Suns’ Feb. 20 win […]

In one of the most anticipated fights of the year, undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (21-0) puts his titles on the line in a rematch with Dmitry Bivol (23-1). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with an Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol 2 prediction and pick. Beterbiev, 40, won the first fight in […]

With IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois withdrawing on Thursday, Joseph Parker (35-3) will now face Martin Bakole (21-1) on Feb. 22. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Joseph Parker-Martin Bakole prediction and pick. Parker, 33, has quietly been one of the most underrated heavyweights over the past two years. Since […]

In his first fight with Matchroom Boxing, Shakur Stevenson (22-0) defends the WBC lightweight title against short-notice opponent Josh Padley (15-0). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Shakur Stevenson-Josh Padley prediction and pick. Stevenson, 27, has been the lightweight champion since November 2023 when he won the vacant belt with […]

WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames (24-1) defends his title on Feb. 22 against undefeated challenger Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Carlos Adames-Hamzah Sheeraz prediction and pick. Adames, 30, has been a world champion since finishing Julian Williams in June 2023. He has since defended the title […]

In his first fight since losing his belt to Terence Crawford, Israil Madrimov (10-1-1) returns to seek another title reign against WBC interim super welterweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Israil Madrimov prediction and pick. Ortiz, 26, is coming off a majority […]

For the first time since his viral knockout of Deontay Wilder, former champion Zhilei “Big Bang” Zhang (27-2-1) returns to face surging contender Agit Kabayel (25-0). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Zhilei Zhang-Agt Kabayel prediction and pick. Zhang, 41, held the WBO interim heavyweight title in 2023 with consecutive […]

Few teams have a more interesting offseason ahead of them than the Atlanta Falcons. Currently dealing with one of the worst cap situations in the league, general manager Terry Fontenot has a lot of roster reconstruction ahead of him as the team transitions into the Michael Penix Jr. era. Far from a finished product, the […]

As 2025 NFL free agency nears, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett remains one of the top trade targets on the market after he requested a change of scenery in early February. Aidan Hutchinson knows the Detroit Lions are unlikely to acquire him, but that has not stopped him from dreaming about a potential pass-rushing […]

LeBron James did not let Doug Gottlieb off the hook for his critical comments, even if he had to be patient with his revenge. Weeks after the Green Bay men’s basketball coach called James a bad parent and criticized the play of his son, Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers star clapped back at Gottlieb […]

Following an unsuccessful 2024 campaign, longtime Georgia quarterback Carson Beck entered the 2025 college football transfer portal. ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum believes the move, which made Gunner Stockton the incumbent starter, may hurt the team in 2025, despite the popular opinion of Bulldogs fans. Finebaum predicted that while fans grew frustrated with Beck’s declining performance, […]

With an 84-79 loss to Wichita State in overtime, the Memphis basketball team’s eight-game win streak came to an end in the most heartbreaking way imaginable. The loss clearly hit head coach Penny Hardaway, who was hard on his team after the fact. Hardaway said the loss was “tough to watch” in his post-game presser. […]

Ahead of the Golden State Valkyries’ inaugural season, the WNBA is not done with its current expansion. Over the next few years, the league is expected to continue adding teams with Cleveland emerging as a recent favorite for the next host city. Cleveland currently has a “90 percent chance” of becoming the next city with […]

The Seattle Seahawks went through a lot in Mike Macdonald’s first year as head coach. They missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year but managed to win their most games since 2020. With the promise they showed in 2024, the Seahawks have a new game plan for the 2025 NFL offseason, beginning with compiling […]

With their Feb. 15 loss to Wisconsin, Purdue is now on its first losing streak of Big 10 conference play. Following the result, head coach Matt Painter admitted he was frustrated with his team’s “emotional” behavior during the game. After the loss, Painter expressed his disappointment to his team, he told reporters. Painter said he […]

In honor of NBA All-Star Weekend, former ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski came out of retirement to drop one more surprising “Woj Bomb.” The St. Bonaventure general manager came out of the shadows to announce that Anthony Davis is now a part of the skincare brand CeraVe’s new “Head of CeraVe” project. Wojnarowski did not […]

Trae Young and Karl-Anthony Towns have never played together in the NBA but continue to share a close bond off the court. However, the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks stars will get a chance to play with each other in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game as members of the “Chuck’s Global Stars” team. The […]

To Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, just being a part of the NBA All-Star Game is a privilege, regardless of how often it happens. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard acknowledged as much ahead of his third consecutive All-Star nod in 2025. Ahead of the inaugural tournament-style games, Gilgeous-Alexander opened up about what the recognition means to him in […]

Despite being one of the most popular players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards continues to endorse San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama as the future of the league. At the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard heaped praise upon the former No. 1 pick before facing him in the inaugural tournament-style format. At […]

For the third time in his nine-year career, Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam was recognized as an NBA All-Star in 2025. With San Francisco hosting the 2025 All-Star weekend, Siakam admitted the Oakland Arena brought back good “memories” of his 2019 championship with the Toronto Raptors. As the former home of the Golden State Warriors, […]