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The Carolina Panthers made a unique decision on their guest speaker for their Friday afternoon team meeting at training camp. As they look to build a championship-winning culture, the team brought in South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley to inspire them. Staley, 55, is easily the most proven winner in the area, leading […]

Despite recent relocation rumors, the Connecticut Sun are not going anywhere anytime soon. Although previous reports claimed that Boston Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca had purchased the Sun and would move them to Massachusetts, the WNBA has since slowed the hype with a recent statement. The league slowed down the relocation rumors, saying that such decisions […]

Brian Schottenheimer has no interest in getting involved in the Micah Parsons trade fiasco. Ahead of his first season as the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach, the 51-year-old admitted that he is mentally exhausted by the ongoing situation. Parsons had been showing up to the Cowboys’ training camp despite holding out of OTAs before being finally […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ search to replace former kicker Justin Tucker in 2025 appears to be nearing a conclusion. With their first of three preseason games approaching, Baltimore released undrafted free agent John Hoyland from its offseason roster. The Ravens released Hoyland on Saturday, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported. Hoyland, a Wyoming alum from Broomfield, Colorado, […]

North Carolina entered the 2024 college football season with a decent amount of hype, but saw it all evaporate in Week 1 with quarterback Max Johnson suffering a gruesome broken leg injury. Entering 2025, Johnson claims that he is back to full health after a long and strenuous road to recovery. While Johnson noted he […]

Within a month remaining until the start of the 2025 season, Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was reportedly arrested on Friday night on a felony charge of possessing an assault weapon. Within hours of the report, Perryman’s agent, Ron Butler, has released an initial statement. Butler, the CEO of Agency1 Sports, provided a vague […]

The Denver Broncos did not waste any time with Zach Allen, giving the defensive lineman a lucrative contract extension near the end of 2025 training camp. Coming off the best year of his career, the 27-year-old could not be more excited to remain in his new home. Allen shared his immediate reaction to the new […]

The Denver Broncos are tying up loose ends with their 2025 training camp wrapping up. One week ahead of their first preseason game, the team inked star defensive end Zach Allen to a long-term extension. Allen and the Broncos agreed on a four-year, $102 million extension with $69.5 million guaranteed, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. […]

With training camp coming to a close, the Chicago Bears’ offensive line is still undecided without a definitive starting left tackle. Returning starter Braxton Jones remains the favorite, but Ben Johnson believes the job will go to whichever player is the most consistent to end the offseason. The Bears shook up their offensive line in […]

Two days after Xavier Worthy seemingly suffered a concerning injury, the wideout is back on the field without skipping a beat. While concerns for the star receiver were legitimate, the Kansas City Chiefs denied previous reports of a concussion amid training camp. After he hit his head on Wednesday, the Chiefs placed Worthy in concussion […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason suddenly got a lot murkier with Micah Parsons’ recent trade request. While the team still hopes that it can mend the fences, NFL insider Dianna Russini does not see it getting resolved any time soon. After months of pent-up frustration, Parsons finally requested a trade with a cryptic goodbye message to […]

One week after Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner’s emotional return in her first game against the Phoenix Mercury, an injury will hold the center out of the rematch. While Griner relished her last opportunity to face her former franchise, she will miss the Friday night affair with a neck injury, USA Today’s Meghan Hall reported. […]

NFL fans will soon have a new way to watch the beloved Red Zone program. Just one month ahead of the 2025 season, the league finally agreed to sell the NFL Network and its corresponding media rights to ESPN. The deal is expected to be officially announced next week, according to Andrew Marchand of ‘The […]

Modern NFL fans have a chance to watch the most talented quarterback of all time every week. That is precisely how Stephen A. Smith sees it whenever Lamar Jackson trots onto the field to quarterback the Baltimore Ravens. Smith knows that there are more talented passers in the league, but sees Jackson as the best […]

Since Aaron Rodgers re-entered the NFL spotlight by signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers in June, many have been enamored with the quarterback’s mysterious new wife. While Rodgers will not reveal much about his new spouse, he added a small insight into her side of the family. Rodgers revealed that his wife has a 20-year-old sister […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering 2025 with a new quarterback, but Aaron Rodgers feels as if he has been with the organization for a while. Although on his third team in the last four years, Rodgers believes the organization reminds him of his longtime home of the Green Bay Packers. Environmentally, the cities of Green […]

With the 2025 WNBA trade deadline quickly approaching, the Indiana Fever need to prepare their roster for their playoff run. After entering the year with legitimate title aspirations, the Fever are on track to participate in their second consecutive postseason in just over one month. The Fever’s season has not gone according to plan thus […]

Since falling short in the 2024 NFC Divisional Round, the Detroit Lions have endured several marquee changes entering the 2025 NFL training camp period. After losing several key staff members, their offseason has been unsurprisingly challenging; however, the Lions’ most significant issue has been the numerous injuries they continue to attend to. Like the rest […]

Few teams changed more than the New York Giants in the 2025 offseason, making them one of the top teams to monitor during the 2025 NFL training camp period. While the team’s overall buzz has been overwhelmingly positive, the Giants’ defense has raised a few concerning red flags. Following numerous monumental changes, the Giants’ training […]

Zyon McCollum is seeking a long-term extension with the final year of his rookie contract coming up. While their primary focus remains on training camp, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are open to keeping their young cornerback around for the foreseeable future. McCollum, a 2022 fifth-round pick, is entering the final year of his four-year, $3.9 […]

Jayden Daniels simply cannot wait for the regular season to begin. Ahead of the second week of NFL training camp, the Washington Commanders quarterback could no longer contain his honest thoughts on the lengthy process. The second-year quarterback candidly admitted to mental exhaustion from training camp when speaking to reporters on Thursday morning. Daniels could […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers added Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay in the offseason, but remain high on budding star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. While still seeking improvement from the former second-round pick, Mike Tomlin has liked what he has seen thus far from Porter during the Steelers’ training camp. The Steelers have wanted Porter to be […]

After months of dealing with nagging issues, Malik Nabers finally seems to be injury-free. Head coach Brian Daboll confirmed as much as the New York Giants enter the second half of training camp. Ahead of the team’s practice on Thursday, Daboll said Nabers’ injuries are “good” and that he will resume practicing at full capacity, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are adding another name to their loaded running back room. Although nobody will surpass Christian McCaffrey on the depth chart, former Las Vegas Raiders starter Ameer Abdullah will now join the group to compete for a roster spot over the next month. The 49ers signed Abdullah on Thursday morning, CBS Sports’ […]

On the heels of another disappointing early exit in the 2024 playoffs, the Green Bay Packers have been itching to start 2025 training camp for months. While most of the team’s buzz has been positive early on, cornerback Nate Hobbs and running back MarShawn Lloyd have not gotten off to the hottest starts. Before training […]

With just 10 players on their 2025-2026 roster at the end of July, the Golden State Warriors have a lot of work to do over the next few months. While several marquee names are still available in free agency, the Warriors have to consider bringing back versatile guard Taran Armstrong after a strong showing in […]

Darius Slay is excited to begin his 12th season in the NFL. After four successful years with the Philadelphia Eagles, the 34-year-old cornerback is looking forward to returning to his roots with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense in 2025. While Slay acknowledged the success he had with the Eagles, he believes he is a better fit […]

After the Minnesota Vikings chose him over incumbent starter Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy’s expectations are even higher in 2025 than they were a year ago. Although fans remain split on his potential, Vikings safety Josh Metellus voiced the team’s confidence in their new quarterback. As one of the most respected captains on the team, Metellus […]

Over a decade after it initially shook up the internet, Jameis Winston revealed another iteration of his infamous crab legs shoplifting scandal. When reflecting on the bizarre situation, the New York Giants quarterback revealed that he felt compelled to confess to the robbery to save his Florida State career. Winston, who was then preparing for […]

Since his shocking release for allegedly kissing a teammate on the head, Christian Wilkins has been the subject of several odd conversations on social media. The situation has undoubtedly caused awkwardness within the Las Vegas Raiders’ locker room, forcing defensive tackle Adam Butler to advise his former teammate to seek help. The kissing incident was […]

Cheryl Reeve is not being subtle about her disappointment with Emma Meesseman’s latest career decision. Ahead of her matchup with the New York Liberty, the Minnesota Lynx head coach was brutally honest on her opponent’s newest roster addition. Before Meesseman signed with the Liberty, she was also considering joining Reeve and the Lynx. When asked […]

In light of the Jaire Alexander fiasco, one of the Green Bay Packers’ biggest offseason acquisitions was cornerback Nate Hobbs. While the Packers are excited to see Hobbs on the field in 2025, the team’s newest defender has not gotten off to the best start in training camp. Hobbs, who is known for his physicality, […]

The New England Patriots collectively held their breath when star cornerback Christian Gonzalez went down with an injury in training camp. The team has since confirmed that he is dealing with a hamstring issue that is not expected to be a long-term problem. Despite the soft tissue concerns, Gonzalez is still expected to be fully […]

They may now play on rival teams, but Malik Nabers and Jayden Daniels will never lose their friendship. Ahead of the New York Giants and Washington Commanders’ Week 1 matchup, the star wideout took a friendly and not-so-subtle shot at his former teammate. Nabers is well aware of the fact that Daniels’ Commanders went 2-0 […]

After a stellar rookie campaign, the New York Giants expect a lot from star receiver Malik Nabers in year two, but a nagging toe injury continues to burden his training camp. While clearly impacted by the ailment, Nabers called the issue more annoying than seriously painful. Nabers compared his toe injury to a “mosquito that […]

The Washington Commanders have made several key signings during training camp, but they just lost a key member of their offensive line. After six years in the NFL, including one spent on injured reserve for the entire season, Nate Herbig decided to retire just one month ahead of the 2025 season. The Commanders placed Herbig […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2024-2025 season did not go as planned, forcing them to enter the ensuing NBA Summer League with a lot on their minds. The Nuggets did not have any elite-level prospects to monitor in Las Vegas, but could only have been impressed by undrafted point guard Reece Beekman’s case for a 2025-2026 roster […]

Abdul Carter is already making noise before his rookie season has even begun. The rookie edge-rusher continues to look like a future superstar in the New York Giants’ 2025 training camp, impressing every spectator more each day. Carter impressed the most on the fourth day of camp when he finally received regular first-team reps. With […]

Just three years into his career, Bryce Ford-Wheaton just seems like a player who cannot catch a break. Two years after missing his entire rookie season with a torn ACL, the New York Giants’ special teams ace suffered a brutal torn Achilles in 2025 training camp. After being carted off with a towel over his […]