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The same man who ended Rodney Terry’s run as Texas’ head basketball coach in the NCAA Tournament could end up being his replacement. With the Longhorns expected to fire Terry in the coming days, several names have already been brought up as potential replacements, including Xavier’s Sean Miller. Within hours of Xavier’s 86-80 First Four […]

With a loss to Xavier in the NCAA Tournament First Four, Texas is expected to fire head basketball coach Rodney Terry after just three seasons. Now in search of their next coach, the Longhorns are expected to explore all options, including Houston Rockets assistant Royal Ivey. While not likely to accept the job, Ivey is […]

With Fran McCaffery no longer at Iowa, the longtime head coach’s firing has unsurprisingly shaken up the Hawkeyes’ roster. Just days after his release, junior guard Josh Dix became the fifth member of the team to enter the college basketball transfer portal. Dix will enter the portal with one year of eligibility remaining, per On3 […]

As the 2025 NFL Draft inches closer, the odds of Miami quarterback Cam Ward becoming the next No. 1 pick continue to increase. With one month remaining until the draft, Las Vegas oddsmakers appear to believe the Tennessee Titans taking Ward first overall is all but a foregone conclusion. In the latest odds update, BetMGM […]

In an incoming rookie class lacking depth at quarterback, Jaxson Dart continues to rise up draft boards and is now seen by some as a top-20 pick. With one month until the 2025 NFL Draft, ESPN football draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicts the Ole Miss quarterback will not be available for the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Ahead of his first full season as a starter, Drake Maye received a massive change over the 2025 offseason. After releasing longtime captain David Andrews, the New England Patriots landed his replacement in free agency by signing former Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury. Bradbury has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Patriots, […]

The Buffalo Bills are not yet done with free agency. While the bulk of their offseason acquisitions are complete, the Bills adjusted linebacker Matt Milano’s contract after two consecutive injury-shortened seasons. Milano previously had two years remaining on his current deal but will now become a free agent in 2026, per Jordan Schultz. In addition […]

The Indiana basketball team’s exclusion from the NCAA Tournament has allowed it to shift its focus to finding its next head coach. With Mike Woodson’s four-year run now officially in the past, the Hoosiers are reportedly turning their attention to West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries. DeVries, whose Mountaineers were also left out of the […]

In an effort to replace their several departing weapons, the Minnesota Vikings signed another cornerback in free agency. With several holes still to fill, the Vikings will bring in former Detroit Lions’ first-round pick Jeff Okudah. Okudah and the Vikings agreed to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter. Okudah visited the team on Monday before […]

Ahead of Caleb Williams’ second season, the Chicago Bears’ offense nearly looked significantly different than it currently does. While the team made significant additions to its offensive line, the skill players are essentially the same as they were a year ago. However, general manager Ryan Poles nearly made a sizable splash in free agency. Before […]

One week into the new league year, the New York Giants are still without a starting quarterback, making it likely they target the position in the 2025 NFL Draft. While the team continues to angle for either Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson in free agency, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. still believes general manager […]

Even after losing to Florida in the SEC Tournament final, Rick Barnes is optimistic about Tennessee’s championship odds. While the 86-77 loss will likely prevent the Volunteers from entering the NCAA Tournament with a No. 1 seed, Barnes believes his team has what it takes to bring home a national title. After the loss, Tennessee […]

Days after signing Justin Fields as their quarterback, the New York Jets are not done in free agency. The team continued its offseason adjustments on Sunday by adding former Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl champion Derrick Nnadi. Nnadi and the Jets agreed to an undisclosed deal, per NBC Sports. Ahead of his eighth year in […]

With the bulk of the free agency chaos now in the past, the New York Giants are allowed to turn their full attention to the 2025 NFL Draft. The team’s focus of the draft will be the No. 3 overall pick, but Joe Schoen has eight total picks to use in April, including six in […]

Four years after teasing a potential team-up Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins made the fantasy a reality. By signing with the Baltimore Ravens in free agency, Hopkins allowed the trio he mocked up years ago to come to fruition. Once Hopkins signed with the Ravens, fans immediately trudged up the old photo he […]

With a loss to USC in the Big 10 Tournament, Rutgers is putting an end to one of its most iconic basketball seasons in program history. In doing so, the school decision likely ends the collegiate careers of star freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, who are projected to enter the 2025 NBA Draft. Following […]

Since his move to the Golden State Warriors, Jimmy Butler feels that he has yet to fully arrive as a scorer. However, he believes that once he does, his new-found presence will be felt. After the Warriors’ Saturday night win over the New York Knicks, in which Butler scored just 11 points, the 35-year-old told […]

Despite a poor end to the regular season, the Michigan Wolverines are fully embracing the spirit of March. With Selection Sunday on the horizon, the Big 10 Tournament finals are set after Tre Donaldson sent Michigan into the championship game with a buzzer-beating game-winner to top Maryland. With five seconds left, Michigan’s outlook appeared bleak […]

Without needing to do anything, Kyler Murray earned himself a pay raise in his future contract. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback hit a roster bonus during the 2025 offseason, increasing his guaranteed pay for the 2026 season. By remaining on the Cardinals’ roster at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon, Murray is now guaranteed $32.835 million […]

For the fourth time in the last decade, UNLV is in need of another head basketball coach. After four years at the helm, the Rebels fired Kevin Kruger following their 70-58 loss to Utah State in the Mountain West Tournament. With two years remaining on his contract, UNLV fired Kruger on Saturday, per college basketball […]

As one of the most experienced coaches in college basketball, Steve Alford is the latest to criticize the way NIL ruling has affected the sport. Following Nevada’s season-ending loss to Colorado State, Alford held nothing back in his frustrations with NIL and the college basketball transfer portal. Alford was most critical of how NIL money […]

In dire need of a significant win in the Big 10 Tournament, the Michigan basketball team secured one on Friday night with a dominant 86-68 victory over Purdue. While the result boosted the Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament resume, center Vladislav “Vlad” Goldin felt it also put the team back on the right track. Michigan entered the […]

Riding a surprising four-game win streak, the Chicago Bulls look to carry their momentum into a Saturday night clash with the Houston Rockets. As they look to do so, they await key status updates for guards Coby White and Josh Giddey, both dealing with various injuries. Both players are dealing with lower-leg concerns, but Giddey’s […]

Despite adding four defensive linemen in free agency, the Washington Commanders are bringing back Clelin Ferrell in 2025, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The veteran defensive end will return to the team after a moderately successful season in 2024. Ferrell, who signed a one-year deal with the team in 2024, will return on another one-year […]

UConn basketball’s 2025 Big East Tournament run ended at the hands of Creighton in the semifinals, but Hassan Diarra was not about to let the Huskies get disrespected on their way out. As the catalyst of the near-fight at the end of the game, Diarra has no regrets about confronting Jamiya Neal just before the […]

With a monumental win over UConn in the semifinals, Creighton is one win away from its first Big East men’s basketball tournament championship in school history. The game, however, was overshadowed by an on-court scuffle just before the final buzzer after the Huskies took exception to Jamiya Neal’s last-second dunk. Already ahead by seven, Neal […]

The New York Knicks (42-23) conclude their West Coast road trip on Saturday with a prime-time matchup against the Golden State Warriors (38-28). It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Warriors prediction and pick. The Knicks have gone 2-2 on their current road trip but enter the pivotal matchup riding a mini […]

With a stunning shooting performance, the Wisconsin Badgers trounced UCLA in the Big 10 men’s basketball tournament to become the second team to reach the semifinals. Despite the pre-game odds suggesting an even matchup, Wisconsin stars John Tonje and John Blackwell powered the Badgers to a dominant 86-70 win. Wisconsin made 19 three-pointers in the […]

Amid another offseason full of drama, the Cincinnati Bengals are determined to give Ja’Marr Chase a lucrative extension. Ahead of Chase’s contract year, the team is prepared to offer Chase a deal that would break Myles Garrett’s current record as the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Intent on avoiding another holdout, the Bengals are working […]

Since he got benched for Michael Penix Jr. late in the 2024 season, Kirk Cousins was expected to be one of the top veteran quarterbacks available in the offseason. However, two days into the new league year, Cousins remains with the Atlanta Falcons, who are not currently looking to trade him. If Cousins was made […]

With a resounding loss to Illinois in the Big 10 tournament, Iowa is reportedly set to fire head basketball coach Fran McCaffrey after 15 years with the team. Needless to say, Caitlin Clark and her boyfriend, Connor McCaffrey, are not supportive of the decision. Shortly after the announcement, Connor McCaffrey, the son of the longtime […]

Coming off another MVP-level season, Lamar Jackson will have a new star receiver to work with in 2025. The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in free agency to bolster their pass-catching corps. Hopkins, who is one month removed from playing in Super Bowl LIX with the Kansas City Chiefs, signed a one-year, […]

After four years with the Green Bay Packers, Eric Stokes is happy to be with the Las Vegas Raiders. While he has nothing against the Wisconsin city, Stokes admitted that he is excited about the different lifestyle opportunities Las Vegas presents. More than anything, Stokes revealed that he is looking forward to the “food options” […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are maintaining consistency in their quarterback room behind Justin Herbert. After a brief deliberation period, the Chargers will bring back veteran Taylor Heinicke in free agency for a second season with the team. Heinicke will return to Los Angeles on a one-year, $6.2 million deal, per Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have poached another former member of the New York Giants. Days after losing Darius Slay to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Eagles signed cornerback Adoree’ Jackson in free agency, allowing him to reunite with Saquon Barkley in the City of Brotherly Love, per Jordan Schultz. Though the specifics of the deal remain unknown, […]

Despite suffering a devastating 72-59 loss to Oregon in the Big 10 tournament, Indiana head basketball coach Mike Woodson does not believe March Madness is out of the conversation. The loss dropped the Hoosiers to 19-13, but Woodson and his team still believe they have done enough to earn an at-large bid. With the loss, […]

Despite entering the Big 10 men’s basketball tournament as the No. 8 seed, Oregon continues to be one of the hottest teams in the conference. A dominant 72-59 win over Indiana extended the Ducks’ win streak to eight, giving head coach Dana Altman the ultimate confidence in his team peaking at the right time. After […]

One day after the official start of the new league year, Russell Wilson is the top available quarterback in NFL free agency. With several teams still in need of a new starting quarterback, Wilson is being heavily courted by the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. The 36-year-old has taken his time with his impending […]

As the second fight of the UFC Vegas 104 main card, bantamweight veterans Da’Mon Blackshear (15-7-1) and Cody Gibson (21-10) collide. It is time to continue our UFC odds series with a Da’Mon Blackshear-Cody Gibson prediction and pick. Blackshear, 30, is coming off a first-round submission of former Division II wrestler Cody Stamann at UFC […]