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Ahead of Florida’s matchup with Houston in the National Championship Game, Todd Golden is not concerned with the basketball coaching experience gap between himself and Kelvin Sampson. While recognizing the 30-year age difference between them, Golden simply believes his team is the best in the NCAA Tournament. Neither team has much time to prepare for […]

The legend of Walter Clayton Jr. at Florida has one final chance to continue building when the Gators take on Houston in the 2025 NCAA Tournament National Championship Game. Clayton’s dominant March Madness run has one more chapter left in it after taking Florida to its first title game appearance since 2007. Clayton led Florida […]

Less than one week into his tenure with Maryland, Buzz Williams already has his first commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. Days after accepting the move to College Park, Williams managed to recruit former Washington State and Indiana guard Myles Rice to the Terrapins. Rice committed to Williams and the Terrapins after two seasons […]

Not many New England Patriots fans were happy with the haul the team received for trading Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys. Despite rumors of the team seeking a third-round pick in return, the Cowboys merely forked over a fifth-round pick to acquire the 6-foot-5 athletic gunslinger. However, many feel the timing of the […]

With Auburn’s loss to Florida in the NCAA Tournament Final Four, Johni Broome’s illustrious college basketball career officially came to a close. Though not the result the Tigers hoped for, Broome was still showered with praise by fans after the loss, led by Charles Barkley. Barkley, who was in attendance for the game, embraced Broome […]

Like most college basketball fans, Stephen A. Smith is finding himself enamored with Walter Clayton Jr. during Florida’s NCAA Tournament Final Four run. However, as he attempted to give the All-American his praise on social media, his comparison to Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham flopped. After Clayton lifted Florida past Auburn in the Final Four […]

Nobody could predict the shocking ending to the Duke-Houston NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup, but that has not stopped people from pointing fingers in the aftermath. With the way the team collapsed late in the game, former longtime NBA coach George Karl believes it was Jon Scheyer, and not any player on the court, who […]

After years of circling each other’s careers, longtime veterans Brad Tavares (20-10) and Gerald Meerschaert (37-18) face each other in the Octagon at UFC Vegas 105. It is time to continue our UFC Vegas 105 odds series with a Brad Tavares-Gerald Meerschaert prediction and pick. Tavares, 37, will make his first walk after a fairly […]

Like many former college basketball stars, Meyers Leonard is not a fan of how the game has changed. As a former lottery pick out of Illinois, Leonard reflected on how his career went and how he feels the college basketball transfer portal does not allow for many similar journeys. As the 2025 offseason once again […]

Less than one week after losing to Auburn in the NCAA Tournament, Michigan loses its first key piece to the college basketball transfer portal. One day after Elliot Cadeau committed to the Wolverines, starting point guard Tre Donaldson entered his name into the portal for the second straight offseason. Donaldson, who led Michigan with 4.1 […]

Since becoming the head coach of the Chicago Bears early in the offseason, Ben Johnson has made nothing but big moves in regard to his coaching staff. Of them, Johnson brought former Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders assistant Eric Bieniemy back to the NFL after a one-year stint as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. Bieniemy will […]

The drawn-out Aaron Rodgers saga might finally be nearing an end. With rumors of the veteran quarterback flying left and right in free agency, Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II hinted that his team might be nearing a deal with the former four-time MVP. As one of the many executives in Florida for the annual […]

Nearly three full decades after his final season with the team, Bill Parcells will finally be inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. While his bitter divorce from Robert Kraft and the franchise undoubtedly led to the delay, the two sides set their differences aside to give the legendary coach the recognition he […]

With less than a month until the 2025 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants’ trade rumors have seemingly resurfaced. Well after rumors of New York being potentially interested in trading up for Tennessee’s No. 1 pick arose, general managers Joe Schoen and Mike Borgonzi were reportedly seen having a discussion in Florida. […]

For the second straight offseason, talks of a potential “tush push” ban continue to heat up. As the head coach of the Green Bay Packers, the team who sent in the recent ban proposal, Matt LaFleur voiced his support for Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles’ signature play to be prohibited. LaFleur claimed the play […]

In the current one-and-done and transfer portal era, few college basketball teams experience more annual turnover than Duke. The 2025 offseason will be no different, as Jon Scheyer will be tasked with replacing the production of projected lottery picks Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Replacing a Cooper Flagg-sized hole will be anything but easy, but […]

Despite entering the 2024-2025 season unranked, Tom Izzo did what he does best and led Michigan State to another deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Yet, for the fifth straight season, the Spartans failed to come out of their region despite entering the bracket with a high seed. Michigan State now prepares to begin another […]

By following up a Super Bowl appearance with a 6-11 season, the San Francisco 49ers entered the 2025 offseason with a lot of work in front of them. After guiding the 49ers through a moderate free agency, general manager John Lynch enters the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 11 overall pick. Ahead of the […]

With 10 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars are scheduled to make the third-most selections in the league. The upcoming draft will mark the first of the new regime, led by first-year general manager James Gladstone and first-year head coach Liam Coen. Jacksonville went just 4-13 in 2024, giving them the No. […]

For the second time in the last five seasons, Kelvin Sampson has led Houston back to the Final Four. While the Cougars have a crucial NCAA Tournament matchup with Duke on the horizon, that did not stop them from celebrating for the time being. Sampson made sure to open the celebration up to everyone involved, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are fully prepared to give J.J. McCarthy the keys to their franchise as soon as 2025. Despite the Michigan product coming off a torn meniscus, Kevin O’Connell is confident in him as the Vikings’ franchise quarterback. With the Vikings expected to officially hand McCarthy the starting job, O’Connell gushed over his new […]

The “Super Bowl hangover” phenomenon tends to affect most losing teams of the big game but hit the San Francisco 49ers hard in 2024. Coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, Brock Purdy claims the 49ers were victims of fatigue. Without Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey for most of the season, many believed injuries were the […]

While no team has multiple picks in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a single trade could change that. As one of the most aggressive draft night teams in recent years, some see the Buffalo Bills as the most likely team to do so, potentially with the draft capital-deprived Minnesota Vikings. The Bills […]

Bruce Pearl sees basketball as a simple game. As he prepares Auburn for its NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchup with Michigan State, Pearl thinks his team’s fate is dependent on its ability to execute the basics of basketball. While center Johni Broome has been the star of the team all season long, freshman guard Tahaad […]

As Ashton Jeanty prepares for the 2025 NFL Draft, all he is hoping for is to land with the right organization. With his future now dependent on the fate of the draft, Jeanty acknowledged that he would not mind going to the Las Vegas Raiders, who have expressed interest in him. The Raiders, who have […]

For the second consecutive year, the New England Patriots will have a top-five pick to use at the 2025 NFL Draft. With a rebuilding roster and a first-year head coach, general manager Eliot Wolf has a lot of options to consider to please his restless and spoiled fan base. After picking third in 2024, the […]

The UConn basketball team’s two-year streak of national titles ended in the 2025 Round of 32 with a loss to Florida. As the loss ended Dan Hurley’s three-peat bid, it also forced the team into uncharted territory ahead of the 2025 offseason. With multiple key players departing, the Huskies are compelled to rebuild their roster […]

With a strong focus on the trade market and extending Brock Purdy, the San Francisco 49ers were not too active in the 2025 NFL free agency period. However, even with a modest effort, general manager John Lynch still made a few noteworthy acquisitions. Given their cap space, the 49ers did not make any headline-worthy signings […]

Two years after the infamous “sign-stealing” allegations, Connor Stalions still sees himself finding his way back onto the Michigan football coaching staff. Without trying to hide his Michigan loyalty, Stalions comedically admitted that he would only work for Ohio State on one condition. When asked if he would accept a coaching position with one of […]

Although upset with JuJu Watkins’ injury, Lindsay Gottlieb does not want to see fans aiming their anger at Mississippi State’s Chandler Prater. While Prater was involved in the play that hurt the USC basketball star, Gottlieb does not believe the fifth-year senior had any desire to cause the injury. Gottlieb said that she appreciates the […]

In just one year at the helm, Mark Pope has already made a lasting impact on the Kentucky basketball program. While the Wildcats’ season still ended in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, Pope’s impact was felt by every member of the team. He had a particularly resounding influence on one of his first […]

As one of the few players given the dreaded “Mr. Irrelevant” tag to ever succeed in the NFL, Brock Purdy’s story has been told on a loop in his three years with the San Francisco 49ers. Yet, while his rise has been repeatedly documented, Purdy did not reveal how he felt about surpassing incumbent starter […]

Despite a playoff appearance in January, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ current rebuilding state leaves them in an undesirable position of limbo. With the 21st pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Steelers are just out of reach of the top prospects of the draft, making it difficult to pin down reasonable targets. The uncertainty of teams […]

To the surprise of no one, the No. 1 recruit in the country is already gravitating toward becoming the next starting quarterback of the Michigan football team in the fall. Months after Bryce Underwood shook up the NIL world with his $10 million commitment to Michigan, the superstar freshman seems more likely than not to […]

Conor McGregor fans might have just had their biggest nightmares confirmed. In the four years since his last UFC bout, McGregor has continuously teased an improbable return but finally hinted that his fighting career might be over. While still avoiding the dreaded “retirement” word, McGregor admitted his priorities are no longer on fighting at the […]

With Arizona’s loss to Duke in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen, Caleb Love’s decorated college basketball career is now officially in the past. As Love prepares for the next step in his career, Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd sees a bright future ahead of his star pupil. Despite the controversy that has surrounded Love’s eventful […]

Any hope of Arkansas potentially being the 2025 NCAA Tournament “Cinderella” team died in the Sweet Sixteen with its heartbreaking loss to Texas Tech. The Razorbacks’ late-game collapse has head coach John Calipari second-guessing a few of his strategic decisions, especially down the stretch. While many factors led to the second-largest comeback in Sweet Sixteen […]

With Pete Carroll and Geno Smith reuniting in a new city, the Las Vegas Raiders will debut one of the league’s most surprising rosters in 2025. Following a successful free agency period, the Raiders now turn to the 2025 NFL Draft, where general manager John Spytek has nine picks to use across seven rounds. Spytek, […]

After an active free agency, the Chicago Bears still have moves to make at the 2025 NFL Draft. With their roster beginning to take shape, ESPN sees the Bears addressing defensive voids in the draft in the form of Michigan’s Kenneth Grant and Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts. While Grant is projected by some to be […]