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As offseason training sessions ramp up, Bill Belichick received North Carolina’s first commitment from the spring college football transfer portal. Although he has yet to make his college football debut, true freshman wideout Adrian Wilson confirmed his commitment to the Tar Heels from the portal on Thursday morning to On3 Sports. However, the term commitment […]

After nearly 40 years of collecting mascot heads with his college football predictions, Lee Corso will call it a career. The legendary analyst and former coach announced his retirement and will do one final ESPN College GameDay show on Week 1 of the 2025 season. Corso, 89, ends his run after 38 years on the […]

With just two starts under his belt, Arch Manning has already taken over the NIL game. The rising third-year quarterback, who is expected to take over as Texas’ starter in 2025, has reportedly inked a new name, image and likeness deal that will likely make him the highest-paid athlete in college sports. Before the end […]

In its first season of the post-Zach Edey era, the Purdue basketball team largely exceeded expectations but ultimately collapsed in the Sweet Sixteen with a heartbreaking loss to Houston. Without a clear sense of direction on the team’s immediate future, Matt Painter is forced to bring the Boilermakers back to title contention through the college […]

In the final game of the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Sacramento Kings (40-42) will host the Dallas Mavericks (39-43). It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Kings prediction and pick. The Kings enter the matchup with a better record and more momentum, winning four of their last six regular season games. […]

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier confirmed his decision to seek a trade for Jalen Ramsey, and the betting odds are already out. Having already pulled off one major offseason trade, the Las Vegas Raiders are the early favorites to land the star cornerback. The Raiders opened as 4-1 favorites to acquire Ramsey, according to […]

The 2025 NFL Draft quarterback class is not particularly deep but full of interesting prospects. Indiana’s Kurtis Rourke is among that group, intriguing scouts with his talent but causing concerns with his age and injury status. After guiding Indiana to its best season in program history, Rourke’s team revealed that he played most of the […]

The NFL Draft typically sparks annual trade discussions with its placement in the middle of the offseason. In 2025, that storm seemingly hit the Miami Dolphins, with the general manager Chris Grier confirming they would be seeking a trade for star cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Early Tuesday morning, it was reported that the team had mutually […]

Just one week ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins are re-igniting the trade drama with a fury. Following reports of the team agreeing to part ways with Jalen Ramsey, general manager Chris Grier admitted he is also open to trading star wideout Tyreek Hill. While speaking about the future of the team, […]

One year after dominating the NFL news buzz with ongoing trade rumors, San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk has quietly gone through an offseason of recovery after a torn ACL and MCL injury prematurely ended his 2024 campaign. However, though he appears locked in after signing a lucrative four-year extension in 2024, some feel Aiyuk […]

NIf the Green Bay Packers truly want to bolster their defensive line, they could do no better than adding an Aaron Donald-like player to their front seven. According to Ole Miss prospect Walter Nolen, that is exactly who he is ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Several months after he compared himself to the Los […]

Former Colorado football two-way star Travis Hunter is not only claiming he can play two positions in the NFL; he’s demanding it. Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, the defending Heisman Trophy winner issued a stern warning to his future team. Hunter, who has been begging for teams to allow him to play cornerback and […]

The NFL world lost another great former champion on Monday, this time from the Las Vegas Raiders family. After suffering a cardiac arrest at his home, former tight end Don Hasselbeck, the father of former quarterbacks Matt and Tim Hasselbeck, passed at the age of 70. Matt Hasselbeck reported the news of his father’s passing […]

As the 2025 WNBA Draft inches closer, all the attention will be on Paige Bueckers finally joining many of her career peers and rivals at the next level after winning a national championship. However, behind Bueckers, French prodigy Dominique Malonga is beginning to make noise as the projected second-overall pick to the Seattle Storm. While […]

Coming off its first College Football Playoff appearance, Tennessee is in an unfortunate and unpredictable situation entering the summer months. With Nico Iamaleava entering the college football transfer portal following a wild NIL dispute, the Volunteers are suddenly left without a quarterback and forced to embark on a wild goose chase just four months ahead […]

Three weeks after officially signing with NC State, Will Wade lands his first true commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. The former McNeese State basketball coach added former Michigan State point guard Tre Holloman to his team on Sunday morning, per Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. Holloman averaged 9.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.7 […]

With eight selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs have the most picks at their disposal in the last decade. Coming off another Super Bowl appearance, they will not make a decision until the end of the first round. After largely disappointing in the past two drafts, general manager Brett Veach has […]

Courtland Sutton is preparing to enter a contract year but believes the Denver Broncos will offer him a new extension soon to keep him in the Mile High City for the foreseeable future. The former Pro Bowler has spent his entire time in the NFL with Denver thus far and feels that will still be […]

For the third consecutive season, the Chicago Bears enter the 2025 NFL Draft with a Top 10 pick in the first round. However, the Bears also have six other selections to use on Day Two and Day Three, giving them a chance to look at some of the top sleeper targets of the NFL Draft. […]

With the spring college football transfer portal set to open on April 16, Colorado landed one final commitment from the existing group. Head coach Deion Sanders managed to persuade offensive guard Xavier Hill to spend his sixth and final season of eligibility in Boulder, per On3 Sports. Hill commits to the Buffaloes after two years […]

For the second time in his career, Dak Prescott is spending the majority of his offseason recovering from a season-ending injury. After playing just eight games in 2024, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback believes his hamstring is coming along fine and will be ready by Week 1. Five months out from the start of his 10th […]

Despite shaking up college football by shockingly deciding to move on from Nico Iamaleava, Josh Heupel is not worried about the future of Tennessee. Instead, the Volunteers’ head football coach is still cautiously optimistic about his team’s 2025 outlook. Just hours after the announcement went public, Heupel offered up a nonchalant response to his decision. […]

Within two weeks of earning the 2024-2025 G League MVP award, JD Davison is now a full-time NBA player. Days ahead of their 2025 playoff run, the Boston Celtics promoted Davison to a standard contract, giving him their final roster spot on the active roster. The Celtics converted Davison’s two-way contract to a standard two-year […]

Not many things are guaranteed in sports, but fading Charles Barkley’s bets have typically been a safe play. That is, until Thursday night when the infamous gambler finally hit one of his promoted Same Game Parlays on Fanduel. Barkley, who signed with Fanduel in 2020, has used the popular sportsbook nearly daily and has the […]

When the Cleveland Browns gave Myles Garrett a record-breaking $40 million per year contract extension, it was implied that the deal permanently altered the pass-rushing market moving forward. The effects of the deal might already be showing itself in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ attempt to give T.J. Watt his own extension. As Watt prepares to enter […]

Two weeks ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Texas prospect Isaiah Bond is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. While legal issues appear to be his biggest concern for the time being, Steve Smith Sr. sees another potential worry regarding his on-field play. One day after Bond reportedly turned himself in to police following […]

One month after signing Sam Darnold, the Seattle Seahawks have seemingly found his backup. In the twilight of free agency, the Seahawks agreed to a deal to bring back veteran quarterback Drew Lock. The Seahawks agreed to a non-specified deal with Lock, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Lock returns to the team after an eventful […]

Shedeur Sanders does not care what Micah Parsons or any other player has to say about his play style. After his pro day workout sparked Civil War among players on social media, the Colorado quarterback brushed aside criticism about his tendency to pat the ball before releasing it. Parsons was one of the main critiques […]

Two weeks after the end of Michigan’s 2024-2025 season, Dusty May lands his fourth commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. After making bigger splashes earlier in the process, May landed his literal biggest commitment in 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who entered the portal from UCLA, according to ESPN and On3 Sports. While Mara spent […]

Offseason holdouts are typically seen in the NFL but have seemed to migrate into college football. As Tennessee and Nico Iamaleava continue to engage in NIL contract discussions, the quarterback does not appear willing to return to the field just yet. Amid the ongoing negotiation, Iamaleava did not show up for Tennessee’s Friday morning spring […]

Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts wrapped up free agency by bringing back a familiar face. The Colts addressed their tight end needs by re-signing Mo Alie-Cox, their longest-tenured player at the position. The Colts are bringing back Alie-Cox on a one-year deal, they announced on social media. The veteran will suit […]

With two games remaining in the regular season, the Charlotte Hornets (19-61) and Boston Celtics (59-21) begin the first of a two-game series to end the year on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Hornets will miss the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, […]

NFL insider Dianna Russini is with most league experts who cannot get a good feel for what the New York Giants will do at the 2025 NFL Draft. After signing two veteran quarterbacks in free agency, the Giants do not appear to go that route with their first-round pick, making the team’s intended direction unclear. […]

As one of the most well-known sports personalities based in Miami, Dan Le Batard feels as if he has let the city down. With Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill involved in another domestic dispute — this one potentially leading to a divorce from his wife, Keeta — Le Batard accused the city of covering up […]

The 2025 NFL Draft will be a pivotal event for the New England Patriots. One year after landing Drake Maye with their first-round pick, the Patriots do not have the gaping need to target a quarterback in the draft but still have as many holes in the surrounding parts of their roster. All the focus […]

Much like any other highly touted prospect, fans and the media are trying to predict what type of player Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will be ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. According to his trainer, Darrell Colbert Jr., Sanders’ game aligns with that of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Colbert, who also works with Cam […]

As two veterans looking to slot themselves into the UFC light heavyweight title picture, Nikita Krylov (30-9) and Dominick Reyes (14-4) meet on the main card of UFC 314. It is time to continue our UFC 314 odds series with a Nikita Krylov-Dominick Reyes prediction and pick. Krylov, 33, has not fought since March 2024 […]

After taking Tennessee to the 2024 College Football Playoffs, NIL negotiations could already be threatening Nico Iamaleava’s time in Knoxville. Ahead of his third year with Tennessee, reports suggest the two sides are still in contract negotiations as the spring college football transfer portal nears. As the negotiations trudge along, Iamaleava could potentially enter the […]

After just two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Gay is back on the market as a free agent. The Colts released their kicker two weeks ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, freeing up an additional roster spot and salary cap flexibility. The Colts announced the release of their Pro Bowl kicker on social media. […]