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BYU suffered a major setback when quarterback Jake Retzlaff entered the spring college football transfer portal with a suspension looming. Nearly two months later, Kalani Sitake has finally settled on his successor and officially named freshman Bear Bachmeier as BYU’s starter to begin the 2025 college football season. Sitake officially confirmed Bachmeier as the starting […]

Not everyone is high on Cam Ward entering the 2025 NFL season. Despite the hype surrounding the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, some are hesitant to go all-in on the Tennessee Titans’ rookie quarterback, given Caleb Williams’ struggles in 2024. Williams was touted as the league’s next quarterback super prospect, but struggled, […]

The Indianapolis Colts surprised everyone on Tuesday by announcing that Daniel Jones will begin the 2025 season as their starting quarterback, not Anthony Richardson. The shocking decision causes many to believe what Stephen A. Smith said out loud. The 23-year-old Richardson still has a lot of potential time left, but his window is quickly closing, […]

Few freshmen ever generate the amount of hype that Bryce Underwood has before even stepping onto the field. As a result, the Michigan quarterback unsurprisingly headlines the preseason freshman All-American team entering the 2025 college football season. Underwood was the easiest addition to the prestigious list recently released by On3 Sports. Other notable additions included […]

With a trio of star players requesting trades in the 2025 NFL offseason — Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin — everybody is looking at the New England Patriots to make a move. However, despite having the most cap space in the league, Eliot Wolf has yet to make any official steps toward initiating […]

Few coaches are as notoriously tough on their players as Dabo Swinney has been. Former March Madness star Ian Schieffelin is no exception, as the Clemson tight end was arrested on Saturday amid his attempt to join the 2025 football team after a four-year basketball career. Schieffelin, who has not played football since high school, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles added wide receiver John Metchie III in a trade with the Houston Texans on Sunday. With the 2025 season less than three weeks away, the Eagles are not done making moves just yet, according to one AFC general manager. While the Eagles do not have many clear roster holes, they continue to […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ defense is set to receive a massive upgrade within weeks of their 2025 season opener. After battling a knee injury for most of the offseason, standout edge-rusher Uchenna Nwosu is ready to return to the field. Nwosu, who has been on the PUP list for the entire offseason to this point, passed […]

Angel Reese has mixed feelings about MMA after witnessing UFC 319 cage-side. While admittedly impressed by the action unfolding in the cage, the Chicago Sky star could not help but feel a sense of fear while attending her first UFC event. The UFC returned to Chicago for the first time in nearly a decade on […]

After 21 years in the WNBA, all with the Seattle Storm, Sue Bird retired in 2022 as one of the most successful players of all time. Three years later, in 2025, the Storm are honoring the greatest player in franchise history with a statue ahead of their game on Sunday against the Phoenix Mercury. The […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel was impressive in his 2025 preseason debut, but it was his post-game comments that had fans buzzing on social media. As eye-opening as his reaction to the team’s highly scrutinized positional battle was, it is vital that Gabriel’s comments not be taken out of context. After sitting out of the […]

With just 10 games remaining in the regular season, Caitlin Clark remains sidelined indefinitely with a groin injury. Although still unable to provide a definitive update, Stephanie White is hopeful that her star player will be back in time to lead the Indiana Fever’s final 2025 playoff push. Clark has been out since the All-Star […]

Through two preseason games, Jaxson Dart has done nothing but convince the New York Giants that he is their quarterback of the future. As Brian Daboll continues to insist that Russell Wilson is the team’s starter, many continue to draw comparisons to how the coach handled the beginning of Josh Allen’s career with the Buffalo […]

The New England Patriots might have found another undrafted gem on their 2025 roster with receiver Efton Chism III. While second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson has been the team’s biggest star in training camp, no player has seen their stock rise more over the past few months than Chism. Chism has turned heads throughout training camp […]

Alabama will have to make its 2025 college football season debut against Florida State without one of its best players. Head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed that the Crimson Tide will begin the year with running back Jam Miller sidelined. DeBoer released a statement on Sunday confirming that Miller suffered an “upper-body injury” in a scrimmage […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 depth chart, unsurprisingly, looks significantly different from what it was a year ago. The most notable change comes from the top, with J.J. McCarthy taking over at quarterback, but the team has several other striking transitions. Minnesota did not add much in terms of free agency or the draft, but its […]

One week after Shedeur Sanders made a statement in the Cleveland Browns’ 2025 preseason debut, Dillon Gabriel responded with authority. Coming off a hamstring injury, Gabriel shone in his own debut. Gabriel started at quarterback for the Browns’ second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Save for a few mistakes, the rookie impressed with his […]

The Carolina Panthers might have to add another quarterback to their offseason roster on Monday. Backup quarterback Andy Dalton suffered an elbow injury in the team’s preseason contest against the Houston Texans and did not return to the game. Dalton, 37, left the game nursing his elbow after just one series. He was replaced by […]

The Golden State Valkyries’ big win over the Chicago Sky on Friday night set yet another record. Already one of the most successful expansion teams in WNBA history, the Valkyries refuse to give in to expectations. Golden State improved to 18-15 with the win, becoming the first expansion team in league history to win 18 […]

A’ja Wilson evidently does not like to force anything. Following the Las Vegas Aces’ sixth consecutive victory, an 86-83 win over the Phoenix Mercury, the three-time MVP shared an interesting perspective on what has contributed to her team’s recent success. The Aces improved to 20-14 with the win, finally beginning to look like the championship […]

The Washington Commanders solved one issue, but not the one that matters most. While his contract extension discussions have still not gone anywhere, Terry McLaurin now seems to be injury-free. The team removed McLaurin, who had been dealing with an ankle injury, from its PUP list on Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. While somewhat encouraging, […]

After going just 9-4 in 2024, Alabama earned its lowest placement in the Associated Press’ 2025 preseason college football rankings since 2008. Entering Kalen DeBoer’s second year at the helm, the Crimson Tide will begin the year at No. 8, making them the third-highest-ranked team in the SEC. DeBoer’s first season would have been seen […]

The Arizona Cardinals are backed against the wall entering the 2025 season, which creates an interesting dynamic for their inaugural unofficial depth chart. The team has held a competitive camp thus far, ensuring none of its players have secured a spot in the starting lineup, from longtime star James Conner to rising prospect Darius Robinson. […]

With Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit going to trial, many believe that the former Miami Dolphins head coach will fall victim to a Colin Kaepernick-like blackballing from the NFL. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes that he will soon find himself back in a head coaching position, along with Jon Gruden. Smith believes that Flores […]

Three weeks ahead of Week 1, Los Angeles Chargers offensive guard Mekhi Becton is still not practicing with an undisclosed injury. While the team remains confident that he will return in time for the season opener, Jim Harbaugh continues to refuse to provide any direct updates. One day ahead of the Chargers’ third preseason game […]

When Rashee Rice pleaded guilty in his DUI case from a car crash in 2024, many assumed he would receive an immediate suspension from the NFL. Yet, that has not been the case, as the Kansas City Chiefs receiver will not have his disciplinary hearing until late September, a convenient scheduling arrangement for their 2025 […]

After years of middling production, junior wide receiver Semaj Morgan believes that Michigan will have a much-improved receiving corps in the 2025 college football season. While all the team’s hype is behind Bryce Underwood and the quarterback room, Morgan sees the team’s receivers making a similar leap. The speedster firmly believes that Michigan’s 2025 receiving […]

The Ole Miss football team is expecting a lot out of its coaching staff in 2025. With Lane Kiffin already the 11th-highest-paid head coach in college football, the Rebels added defensive coordinator Pete Golding to their growing list of high-priced assets. Coming off a successful 2024 season, Ole Miss extended Golding in the 2025 offseason […]

The Carolina Panthers released their unofficial 2025 depth chart ahead of their first preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Friday. As expected, the list included a few established veterans with young prospects hot on their tails, namely slot receiver Adam Thielen and edge-rusher Patrick Jones II. The Panthers’ 2024 season was a complete tale […]

After seven years in the NFL, followed by a one-year hiatus, Matt Breida is officially retiring. The Georgia Southern alum entered the league as an undrafted running back with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, but most recently was a member of the New York Giants. Breida, 30, decided to retire after reportedly turning down […]

Fresh off a UFC title challenge, Kai Asakura (21-5) will make his second walk to the Octagon at UFC 319 against divisional mainstay Tim Elliott (20-13-1) on Saturday. It is time to continue our UFC 319 odds series with a Tim Elliott-Kai Asakura prediction and pick. Asakura, 31, received a rare title challenge in his […]

One week after returning to the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason practice, Nick Bosa missed the team’s joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders due to another injury. However, much like his previous absences, there does not seem to be any reason for concern. Bosa sat out of the 49ers-Raiders joint practice due to general soreness, […]

The 2025 offseason quarterback battle within the Notre Dame football program has been much closer than many anticipated. While redshirt freshman CJ Carr looked like the clear answer in the fall, sophomore Kenny Minchey has taken a late lead two weeks ahead of Week 1. Many fans immediately pegged Carr as Riley Leonard’s successor, but […]

With one month left until the 2025 WNBA regular season, the Seattle Storm are barely above the threshold to make their ninth playoff appearance in the last 10 years. The Storm have hovered near .500 for most of the season, but have dropped their first six games in August. The brutal six-game skid has them […]

Nik Bonitto made an impact with his limited opportunities in the Denver Broncos’ 2025 preseason opener but seemingly suffered a foot injury in the process. Despite the concerning visual of the All-Pro edge-rusher limping off the field, head coach Sean Payton is not worried about his Week 1 availability. Bonitto was held out of the […]

When a video of Deebo Samuel running routes in practice went viral on social media, fans attacked him for supposedly gaining weight over the offseason. However, according to the Washington Commanders receiver, that could not be further from the truth ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Samuel entered training camp for his seventh season at […]

The Miami Dolphins lost Terron Armstead to retirement in the 2025 offseason, but lured another back onto the field by trading for Darren Waller. With the notable changes, head coach Mike McDaniel plans to integrate his new tight end slowly. McDaniel plans to keep Waller on the PUP list for the time being, stating that […]

The entire college football world expects Bryce Underwood to be Michigan’s starting quarterback in 2025, but Sherrone Moore is not ready to commit to that just yet. While the entire country expects Underwood to get the nod, Moore will not make an official announcement until the week leading into Michigan’s Week 1 matchup with New […]

Since the College Football Playoffs were established in 2014, USC has not had the most successful run. Their disappointing stretch was highlighted by the Associated Press’ 2025 preseason college football rankings, which excluded Lincoln Riley’s Trojans from the top 25. USC’s lofty expectations and subsequent shortcomings have not gone unnoticed. The Trojans were deemed the […]