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Duke and North Carolina will meet on Feb. 1 for the first time in the 2024-2025 college basketball season, and Bill Belichick wants to ensure the Tar Heels’ students enjoy it. To enhance students’ viewing experience, the new UNC football coach will buy all of North Carolina’s fraternities pizza on game day. The fraternities learned […]

Before free agency and the draft process fully begin, Kyle Shanahan is still rounding out the 2025 San Francisco 49ers coaching staff. Looking to bolster his defensive personnel, Shanahan will reportedly interview former Carolina Panthers assistant defensive backs coach DeAngelo Hall. Hall, 41, will interview for the 49ers’ defensive backs coach position during the first […]

Matthew Stafford may now be a member of the Los Angeles Rams, but a piece of him will always remain with the Detroit Lions. While preparing for the Rams’ Divisional Round matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, Stafford took some time to assist a Lions fan who splurged on high-priced playoff tickets for his daughter in […]

On Feb. 9, the Philadelphia Eagles will be one-half of Super Bowl LIX, marking Nick Sirianni’s second NFC championship in four years as head coach. While his excellence has largely gone unrecognized, Robert Griffin III did not let it fly completely under the radar. Griffin reflected on Sirianni’s four-year run with the Eagles on X, […]

Needless to say, the Miami Dolphins’ 2024 campaign fell well short of preseason expectations. After back-to-back Wild Card round exits, Miami missed the playoffs altogether, ending the year with a meager 8-9 record. With a lot of work to do moving forward, expect the Dolphins to be active in the trade market during the 2025 […]

When Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales benched Bryce Young three games into the 2024 season, he received a heap of criticism from the media and fans. However, once Young regained the job in Week 8, he turned his entire career around to suddenly become one of the top young quarterbacks in the NFL. Canales […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney’s season-best performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder cost him a broken nose injury. However, the injury does not appear likely to cost him any time. In his heroic 18-point performance against the Thunder, Looney suffered a nasal fracture. However, he will simply apply a face mask and play through the […]

Six years into his NBA career, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro can finally call himself an All-Star. The 25-year-old officially received the nomination on Thursday once Ernie Johnson announced him as an Eastern Conference reserve. Herro took in the moment from his Miami home, where he watched the 2025 All-Star reserve announcements on Inside the […]

Dwyane Wade endured the roughest year of his life in 2024 without telling many people about it. Five years after retiring from professional basketball, the Miami Heat legend revealed that he recently recovered from a cancer diagnosis that required kidney surgery. Wade told the story on the latest release of his podcast, “The Why with […]

After exiting the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers with an injury, Anthony Davis will miss his fourth game of the 2024-2025 season. Without him in the lineup against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, JJ Redick will turn to sixth-year reserve Jaxson Hayes. Hayes, 24, will start his fourth game of the […]

Many UFC fighters have upset Dana White over the years, but few incited the reaction the UFC CEO gave on Thursday. To open his Power Slap 11 pre-event press conference, White was forced to bitterly address Bryce Mitchell’s controversial comments about Adolf Hitler. White directly criticized Mitchell’s comments as “dumb” and “ignorant,” calling them “the […]

In her first fight since becoming a five-division champion, Claressa Shields (15-0) will defend her belts against Danielle Perkins (5-0). It’s time to continue our boxing odds series with a Shields-Perkins prediction and pick. Shields, 29, is making her first walk since having her life story depicted in the major motion picture “The Fire Inside.” […]

As one of the several European fighters competing at UFC Saudi Arabia, Said Nurmagomedov (18-3) returns to center stage to take on emerging contender Vinicius Oliveira (21-3). It’s time to continue our UFC odds series with a Nurmagomedov-Oliveira prediction and pick. Nurmagomedov will be making his 10th walk to the Octagon. The former ranked contender […]

The Green Bay Packers are determined to make changes entering the 2025 offseason. Just weeks after the New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel, Matt LaFleur scooped up the team’s former defensive coordinator, DeMarcus Covington, in the aftermath. LaFleur will hire Covington as the Packers’ defensive line coach, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. The two sides have […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll to replace Antonio Pierce as head coach, the community and fanbase responded with near unanimous praise. Perhaps none are more excited than Maxx Crosby, who cannot wait to get started in the new regime. One week after the hiring was announced, Crosby gave his reaction to the […]

On the heels of a dreadful, drama-filled season in 2024, it is not surprising to see Haason Reddick back on the market as NFL free agency nears. After he held out for seven games and recorded just one sack in 2024, the New York Jets do not appear inclined to bring the former All-Pro back […]

As the 2025 NBA trade deadline approaches, discussions about the Sacramento Kings and De’Aaron Fox continue to heat up. Rumors of the star point guard potentially being moved ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline intensify as each hour passes with more teams getting involved each day. With just one week remaining until the deadline, “dozens” […]

Undefeated light heavyweight champions collide when WBC interim champion David Benavidez (29-0) meets WBA regular champion David Morrell (11-0). It’s time to continue our boxing odds series with a Benavidez-Morrell prediction and pick. Both fighters will be making their second career fight at light heavyweight after moving up from super middleweight in their last respective […]

Three years after their memorable clash, Brandon Figueroa (25-1-1) and Stephen Fulton (22-1) will run back one of the most memorable fights of the current decade. It’s time to continue our boxing odds series with a Figueroa-Fulton 2 prediction and pick. The first time they fought, Fulton stole a controversial majority decision to win the […]

Returning for the first time since losing the WBA super lightweight title, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (26-3-1) will face Angel Fierro (23-2) on Feb. 1. It’s time to continue our boxing odds series with a Cruz-Fierro prediction and pick. Cruz, 26, is coming off a disappointing loss to Jose Valenzuela in a fight that he closed […]

One year after losing Super Bowl LVIII, the San Francisco 49ers missed the playoffs altogether. Needless to say, the disappointment will require the 49ers to make several adjustments in the 2025 NFL offseason, beginning with the trade market. One year after dealing with the never-ending Brandon Aiyuk saga, the 49ers are destined for another stressful […]

One week after Ben Johnson officially became the head coach of the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions found their new offensive coordinator. As of Tuesday, Dan Campbell hired recent Denver Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton to fill the role, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. Rapoport and Pelisseo recently reported that Morton emerged as […]

The betting odds heavily suggest the Tennessee Titans will take Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, but Shedeur Sanders is still firmly in the mix. The Colorado quarterback met with the team ahead of the East-West Shrine Bowl and reportedly had a good meeting. Sander was asked for […]

Mike Borgonzi has already made his first hire as the Tennessee Titans’ general manager. Less than two weeks after accepting the job, Borgonzi will hire former Las Vegas Raiders executive Dave Ziegler as his assistant general manager, per Albert Breer. Ziegler, 47, spent the 2024 season as an advisor for the New Orleans Saints. He […]

Midway through the season, the Indiana Pacers have finally seemed to surpass their early-year struggles and find the rhythm that led them to the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. However, despite their recent success, the Pacers are rumored to be eyeing the trade market, with center Myles Turner potentially being available. With just over one week […]

Since she landed with the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark has developed a special friendship with fellow Circle City star Tyrese Haliburton. Clark showed her support for her friend during his dominant performance in the Indiana Pacers’ win over the San Antonio Spurs in Paris. Clark watched like a proud sister as Haliburton dropped 28 points […]

With a 118-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors have now lost three of their past four games. Despite the tough stretch and Stephen Curry’s recent struggles, Steve Kerr remains optimistic about his team’s rest-of-season outlook. In the loss to the Lakers, Curry shot just 4-of-17 from the […]

Franz Wagner’s Jan. 25 performance against the Detroit Pistons is forever etched into the Orlando Magic’s history books. With a 25-point fourth quarter, the budding superstar tied Tracy McGrady’s franchise record for most points in a single quarter. In his fourth-quarter barrage, Wagner went 9-for-10 from the field, including 4-for-4 from three, to guide Orlando […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers saw another mediocre season end with an early playoff exit in 2024, matching their status quo over the last decade. Without many other options, the Steelers are forced to pursue a trade in the 2025 NFL offseason if they ever wish to break the pattern. After beginning the year at 10-3, the […]

Despite missing the playoffs by just a few games, the Indianapolis Colts’ 2024 campaign could not have gone much worse. General manager Chris Ballard has already admitted that he is eyeing major changes to the Colts’ current roster during the 2025 NFL offseason, whether via trade or free agency. Few teams went through as much […]

With John Spytek and Pete Carroll now in charge, the Las Vegas Raiders will begin a new era in 2025. After a 4-13 effort in 2024, the Raiders have a lot of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason in the trade market, free agency, and draft. The Raiders will enter Lambeau Field in April […]

In 2024, the Carolina Panthers missed the playoffs for the eighth straight year but finally ended the year with something to build on. Bryce Young provided the franchise a reason to believe in him moving forward, giving Dan Morgan a direction to take the Panthers in the 2025 NFL offseason. On paper, Carolina’s 5-12 record […]

Miami quarterback Cam Ward has risen to the top of most 2025 NFL Draft boards but has yet to convince everyone of his potential. Former ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay warned the Tennessee Titans of taking Ward at No. 1 overall, comparing him to the team’s current quarterback, Will Levis. McShay said Ward’s poor ability […]

Arguably the hottest team in the league, the Milwaukee Bucks (25-17), look to continue their recent luck on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers (25-19) on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Clippers prediction and pick. The Bucks have won five straight games and eight of their last […]

Many expect the New York Giants to select a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but nobody can be sure what any team will do in the first round. However, led by Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll, the team continues to show growing interest in Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders ahead […]

If the Golden State Warriors are going to right the ship anytime soon, it will have to be without Jonathan Kuminga. The fourth-year forward is still nursing the ankle injury he suffered against the Grizzlies on Jan. 5 and is not close to making a return. Three weeks after leaving the Chase Center on crutches, […]

Another high-stakes SEC matchup ensues on Saturday when No. 122-ranked Missouri (15-4) hosts No. 16-ranked Ole Miss (15-4). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ole Miss-Missouri prediction and pick. Ole Miss entered the week riding high off a win over No. 4-ranked Alabama but has stumbled in its last two […]

Skip Bayless cannot believe how Jerry Jones let Pete Carroll slip away from the Dallas Cowboys. The controversial media personality voiced his negative thoughts on the Cowboys’ head coaching hunt after Carroll signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. Bayless, a notorious Cowboys fan, could not hold back. He unleashed an 11-minute rant on his YouTube channel, […]

Despite making the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoffs, Tennessee has a lot of remodeling to do over the offseason. Josh Heupel has taken an aggressive approach in the college football transfer portal and landed another commitment from former Notre Dame offensive tackle Sam Pendleton. Pendleton committed to the Volunteers with three years of eligibility remaining, […]