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The New Orleans Pelicans had an eventful couple of nights at the 2025 NBA Draft, sparking a range of opinions from their series of intriguing moves. Despite initially holding just one first-round pick, newly-hired head of basketball operations Joe Dumars ended the process with Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen and Micah Peavy on his roster. Dumars […]

Arguably no team had a more eventful two days at the 2025 NBA Draft than the Utah Jazz. After taking a shot on controversial prospect Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick, the Jazz traded up for 2025 Final Four MVP Walter Clayton Jr. and ended the event with unanimous All-American John Tonje. Technically, the […]

The Orlando Magic have a lot to consider during the 2025 NBA free agency window. In preparation for the process, the Magic opted to decline team options on center Moritz “Moe” Wagner and Caleb Houstan. While Wagner and Houstan will become unrestricted free agents, Orlando retains their Bird rights and can potentially re-sign them, per […]

For the second consecutive season, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not only be an All-Star but also received the most fan votes to earn her place. After making the game as a rookie in 2024, Clark will be the captain of Team Clark in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. On top of the honor, […]

The Golden State Warriors will be limited during the upcoming NBA free agency period, but they just made their first of several small moves. The Warriors exercised their team option on 2024-2025 breakout rookie center Quinten Post to keep him on the roster for another year. After making the league minimum as a rookie, Post […]

The Charlotte Hornets continued their offseason activity by orchestrating another trade, this time acquiring combo guard Collin Sexton from the Utah Jazz. While the trade came as a surprise, further reports suggest that the move occurred after the team realized they would be out of the running for veteran free agent Chris Paul. The Hornets […]

With LeBron James opting into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-2026 season, many assume he is returning for one final season. However, NBA reporter Kevin O’Connor proposed an interesting trade idea that the Cleveland Cavaliers could offer the Los Angeles Lakers to bring ‘The King’ back home for one last ride. The Cavaliers […]

Jake Paul already has an opponent in mind for his next fight after cruising to a decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Continuing to aim high, Paul now claims he wants a matchup with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Paul, 28, improved to 12-1 as a professional boxer with the dominant, but listless, victory […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still rebuilding but looking to be active in the 2025 NBA free agency period. While still building around star point guard LaMelo Ball, the Hornets are reportedly looking to add another veteran ball handler in the offseason. While the Hornets do not have a ton of cap space, they plan to […]

Every year, a few NFL head coaches get let go before the season’s end, and there are always a few surprises among those released. In 2025, NBC Sports analyst Mike Florio believes it could be the Miami Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel and New York Giants’ Brian Daboll who receive the axe. Specifically, McDaniel is the coach […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves kickstarted the 2025 NBA free agency period by giving Naz Reid a whopping five-year, $125 million extension. Still far from done, the Timberwolves now seem to be turning their attention to three-time All-Star Julius Randle, but not Nickeil Alexander-Walker. After extending Reid, Randle is the Minnesota front office’s top priority, according to […]

Despite coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history, the Indiana Pacers had a lot to evaluate at the 2025 NBA Draft. While dealing with the unfortunate injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers ended up leaving the draft with a pair of second-round picks: Kam Jones and Taelon Peter. Indiana […]

Three years after beginning his professional career, Travis Etienne Jr. faces the most challenging stretch of his career. As the Jacksonville Jaguars transition into a new era in the 2025 offseason, the running back suddenly finds himself as a top trade candidate with training camp on the horizon. While Etienne is still on his rookie […]

With four viable options on the table, no team has a bigger offseason quarterback battle than the Cleveland Browns. However, despite previous reports of Joe Flacco and Shedeur Sanders performing well in minicamp, TJ Houshmandzadeh believes the race has narrowed down to either Dillon Gabriel or Kenny Pickett. The retired wideout heard from a source […]

The Golden State Warriors just made their first move toward keeping Jonathan Kuminga ahead of free agency. While there is still a long road ahead, the team extended a qualifying offer to its rising star. The Warriors extended a $7.9 million qualifying offer to Kuminga, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported. The tender allows Golden State […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of noise at the 2025 trade deadline, both for their deal acquiring Luka Doncic and their failed transaction involving Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams. However, before attempting to get Williams, the Lakers reportedly had their eyes on Onyeka Okongwu and Walker Kessler. The Lakers kept an internal list […]

Ahead of his third season with Clemson, Cade Klubnik is unanimously viewed as one of the top quarterbacks in college football. With 2025 likely being his final season at the NCAA level, Klubnik is returning to his roots at the Manning Passing Academy for the second consecutive offseason. Klubnik believes the Manning Passing Academy dramatically […]

The Seattle Seahawks underwent wholesale changes ahead of Mike Macdonald’s second year at the helm, but running back Kenneth Walker III is one of the lone survivors. However, ahead of the Seahawks’ 2025 training camp, Walker is still the top trade candidate on the team. Walker, 24, has been the Seahawks’ starting running back since […]

As a former five-star prospect who spent three years on the bench, Ty Simpson easily could have gotten opportunities elsewhere. However, with his chance finally arriving in 2025, the Alabama quarterback is grateful for sticking with the team and not entering the college football transfer portal. After sitting behind Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe for […]

After winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2024, Jayden Daniels is looking for every way to improve in 2025. One of the main improvements the Washington Commanders want to see from their quarterback is his demand of the offense in year two. Head coach Dan Quinn specifically wants Daniels to be better […]

As one of the several stars dealing with contract drama, James Cook’s offseason has not gotten off to the best start. However, should he finally get the deal he desires, the Buffalo Bills running back has a strong chance of making history in 2025. If Buffalo can satisfy Cook by Week 1, he will have […]

After an eventful first half of the offseason, the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition will be one of the most-watched positional battles of the 2025 training camp period. With four names in the mix, at least one player is likely on the move. Based on the early indications, Kenny Pickett seems like the Browns’ top early […]

Once the 2025 college football season begins, Texas and LSU, led by quarterbacks Arch Manning and Garrett Nussmeier, respectively, are expected to lead another heated competition for the SEC throne. But despite acknowledging Nussmeier as his competitive rival, Manning still sees him as a role model. After watching Nussmeier show out in 2024, Manning admires […]

Despite making four picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz maintained their activity in the undrafted free agency market. Immediately after the draft concluded, the Jazz landed one of the top available players in former St. John’s point guard RJ Luis Jr. The Jazz and Luis agreed to a two-way deal, ESPN’s Shams […]

The Milwaukee Bucks only had one selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, taking Bogoljub Markovic at No. 47, but made one of the biggest splashes in the immediate aftermath. Shortly after the draft concluded, the Bucks signed former Alabama All-American guard Mark Sears. Milwaukee signed Sears on a two-way deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Sears […]

After benching Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr. late in the 2024 season, the Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 offseason has been coated in trade rumors. While Cousins stuck with the team through the draft, he remains the Falcons’ top trade candidate entering training camp. Cousins has been a trade candidate since the Falcons benched him in […]

Two months ahead of the 2025 college football season, Georgia landed its next major class of 2026 recruit. Kirby Smart continued the never-ending recruiting process by adding four-star receiver Craig Dandridge to the Bulldogs’ evolving offense. Dandridge committed to Georgia over offers from Tennessee, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia Tech and Stanford, On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett reported. […]

Auburn is fully prepared to begin the 2025 college football season with Jackson Arnold as its quarterback, but is now set for the future. Two months after committing to Penn State, four-star recruit Peyton Falzone flipped his verbal commitment to Hugh Freeze and the Tigers. Falzone verbally committed to Penn State in April but changed […]

Jake Paul (11-1) returns to center stage for the first time in 2025 when he takes on former champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (54-6-1, one no-contest). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Jake Paul-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. prediction and pick. Paul, 28, is coming off his massive win over Mike […]

In his first defense of the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight title, Gilberto Ramirez (47-1) will face veteran Yuniel Dorticos (27-2) on the Paul-Chavez Jr. undercard. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Gilberto Ramirez-Yuniel Dorticos prediction and pick. Ramirez, 33, is coming off consecutive cruiserweight title wins over Chris Billam-Smith […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a lot to evaluate in 2025 training camp, specifically in their loaded wide receivers room. While former second-round pick Skyy Moore is now the Chiefs’ longest-tenured receiver, he has quickly gone from an intriguing young prospect to a trade candidate in just a few years. Moore was once the bright […]

One of the greatest female boxers of all time returns to the ring when Holly Holm (33-2-3) faces Yolanda Vega (10-0). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Holly Holm-Yolanda Vega prediction and pick. Holm, 43, returns to boxing after a 12-year-long layoff, during which she focused solely on her MMA […]

After pulling out of his title shot in February, Floyd Schofield (18-0) returns to the ring against Tevin Farmer (33-8-1, one no-contest). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Floyd Schofield-Tevin Farmer prediction and pick. Schofield, 22, was scheduled to face Shakur Stevenson in February before pulling out during fight week […]

After going without a pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors enter day two with the 41st pick in the second round. With a handful of prospects in their range, the Warriors are reportedly considering sharpshooter Koby Brea and versatile guard Sion James, among others. Brea and James […]

The NBA Draft is always an emotional night, but few had more tear-jerking thoughts in 2025 than Philadelphia 76ers selection VJ Edgecombe. After getting taken at No. 3 overall, Edgecombe could hardly contain his emotions while thanking his mother and reflecting on his journey. The former Baylor guard revealed how much his mother sacrificed to […]

Barring a trade, the Boston Celtics will be the second team to make their pick on day two of the 2025 NBA Draft. After trading center Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks earlier in the week, many see Stanford big man Maxime Raynaud as a strong fit for the team at No. 32. Raynaud, 22, […]

By going to the Charlotte Hornets at No. 4 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, Kon Knueppel gets to remain in North Carolina for at least a few more years. While the Duke product might find it convenient to stay in the area, one reporter was strangely keen on how Knueppel will maintain his ties […]

One of the most exciting boxers of the modern era returns to the ring for possibly the final time when Deontay Wilder (43-4-1) faces Tyrrell Herndon (24-5). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Deontay Wilder-Tyrrell Herndon prediction and pick. Wilder, 39, continues to tease retirement but nonetheless returns for another […]

After avoiding injuries in his first two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Christian McCaffrey appeared in just four games in 2024. As the veteran running back looks to rebound from one of the strangest setbacks of his career, head coach Kyle Shanahan believes everything is falling into place. Despite McCaffrey turning 29 on June […]