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Ever since the San Francisco 49ers traded DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts, they have lacked a physical presence in the middle of their defense. The 49ers attempted to address the issue by taking two defensive tackles within the first four rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft: Alfred Collins and CJ West. Not much went […]

Barring a shocking trade, Cooper Flagg will begin his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks but cannot hide his fandom for Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Amid the point guard’s superb run in the playoffs, Flagg gave Haliburton his flowers during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. Flagg was one of the handful of incoming rookies […]

The Cincinnati Bengals still have a lot of time to potentially work on a Trey Hendrickson extension, but the signs are not looking good. Months after requesting a trade for the second straight offseason, Hendrickson ripped the Bengals for not reaching out to him after the 2025 NFL Draft. The star defensive end said he […]

Since its reconstruction in 2019, the NBA Draft lottery has been notoriously difficult to predict. Few were more surprised by the Dallas Mavericks coming out on top of the 2025 lottery than Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri. Ujiri’s Raptors entered the lottery with the seventh-highest odds of landing the No. 1 pick and ended with […]

Another NBA Draft lottery went down in the books, giving fans another reason to call the process rigged. Regardless, the Dallas Mavericks received a lucrative compensation prize, whether intentional or not, for the failed Luka Doncic trade, securing the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, which the Mavs will most likely use […]

After sweeping the Miami Heat in the first round, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a shocking 3-1 hole against the Indiana Pacers. The Cavs’ injury struggles have contributed to the disappointment with Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley all missing time. With Game 5 on deck, Mitchell remains questionable with an ankle sprain. […]

Without Stephen Curry on the court, the Golden State Warriors are desperately searching for answers to avoid elimination against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Through four games, Brandin Podziemski has not been that guy. Despite starting each of the series’ first four games, Podziemski has been arguably the Warriors’ biggest offensive liability. The second-year guard has gone […]

Five years into his NBA career, Anthony Edwards is already developing a reputation as one of the league’s best playoff performers. While his on-court heroics stole the show in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 4 win over the Golden State Warriors, his behind-the-scenes leadership was even more critical. When the Timberwolves entered the locker room with […]

After one year away from the league, Jaylon Smith is returning to the NFL. The former Pro Bowl linebacker, who spent the first five years of his career with the Dallas Cowboys, will sign with the Las Vegas Raiders in his attempted comeback. The Raiders decided to sign Smith on Sunday after a weekend tryout, […]

Coming off their second Super Bowl title in the last decade, it is hard to imagine the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense being much better in 2025. However, under new offensive coordinator, Kevin Patullo, some within the organization believe they can reach another level. By returning 10 offensive starters in 2025, the Eagles retain the cohesion and […]

Four years after last sharing the field, Antonio Brown revealed that Tom Brady still messages him to check in on each other. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates endured a brief falling out during Brady’s divorce from Gisele Bundchen but appear to have mended the fences. After Brady spoke about Brown […]

Derek Carr officially retired as a member of the New Orleans Saints, but a part of him will always belong to the Las Vegas Raiders. After he shocked the league with his stunning decision, Carr did not forget to leave Mark Davis and the Raiders out of his official farewell statement. With a picture of […]

Even coming off a loss, Ben Stiller remains confident that his New York Knicks will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Ahead of the Knicks’ Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, the actor and superfan showed no doubt in his updated series prediction. Stiller, who has been a fan his entire life, predicted that his […]

Angel Reese is ready to take her game to the next level in 2025. Coming off a historic rookie year, the Chicago Sky forward plans to use her successful WNBA preseason to launch herself into an even better second season. Knowing how successful her rookie campaign was, Reese still believes she has another level to […]

Several factors contributed to the Golden State Warriors’ Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but many pointed to Draymond Green’s sixth foul with four minutes remaining. To Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, the foul-out was not the biggest factor in his team’s downfall. Kerr admitted he did not believe Green deserved a couple of […]

As the younger brother of the late Sean Taylor, Gabe Taylor is getting more shine during the Washington Commanders’ rookie minicamp than most undrafted rookies. As much as fans appreciate the story, the moment means even more to the Taylor family. Well aware of the spotlight he is receiving due to his brother, Gabe Taylor […]

Two weeks after Cam Ward represented them well at the 2025 NFL Draft, the Miami football team took a significant hit. After putting the final touches on his first full academic year, freshman linebacker Adarius Hayes was involved in a fatal car crash that took the lives of two young boys in his hometown of […]

Over the past 20 years, few teams have been better at producing quality under-the-radar rookie prospects than the New England Patriots. Even with Bill Belichick out of the building, the Patriots have an intriguing crop of talent to work with coming out of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Patriots selected 11 players in the 2025 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected seven players in the 2025 NFL Draft but made one of their most intriguing additions after the event concluded. After going unclaimed, former Iowa safety Sebastian Castro signed with the Steelers as an undrafted rookie. Despite being a two-time All-Big 10 defender, Castro’s lack of size and speed caused all 32 […]

With rookie minicamps officially underway, Shedeur and Shilo Sanders began practicing without each other for the first time in their parallel careers. Since signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent, Shilo Sanders believes his younger brother is missing his presence. The 25-year-old safety claims Shedeur Sanders has been “calling” nearly every […]

Two rounds after taking Dillon Gabriel in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns became the only team to select two quarterbacks when they chose Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round. Though technically competitive rivals, Gabriel and Sanders have developed a friendly relationship. Though Gabriel was the higher-selected player, Sanders has the higher star power […]

By hiring Ben Johnson as the team’s next head coach, the Chicago Bears are intent on turning their offense around in 2025. The Bears maintained that focus in the 2025 NFL Draft, where they spent five of their eight picks on offense, capped off by running back Kyle Monangai in the seventh round. One year […]

The first day of rookie practices allowed most teams across the league to officially sign their first-round picks. As the first receiver taken off the board, Tetairoa McMillan joined his peers by inking his initial deal with the Carolina Panthers. McMillan signed a standard rookie four-year contract, the team announced on Friday afternoon. However, the […]

With 14 retired numbers, the Chicago Bears did not give rookie receiver Luther Burden III many options. Joining the league in 1920, the Bears are tied with the Arizona Cardinals as the oldest franchise in the NFL. Burden will begin his professional career donning No. 87 on his jersey. When explaining his decision to switch […]

The San Francisco 49ers took a league-high 11 players in the 2025 NFL Draft but only one offensive lineman. To compensate for the exclusion, the 49ers have added multiple veteran blockers in free agency. As the latest additions to the group, San Francisco signed Andre Dillard and Nicholas Petit-Frere on Friday, per Adam Schefter. Both […]

Long before wreaking havoc on NFL fields, Travis Kelce was a little troublemaker in his parents’ home. While known by most as the legendary tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs, the 35-year-old will always be known by his mother, Donna Kelce, for his childhood antics. According to his mother, Travis Kelce was an attention-seeking […]

Looking to avoid a 3-0 hole, the Boston Celtics (65-24) are forced to win Game 3 on the road against the New York Knicks (57-33). It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Celtics-Knicks prediction and pick. The Celtics have not lost a playoff series since falling to the Miami Heat in […]

The drama between Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, continues to evolve. Whether they want to or not, the North Carolina football team is forced to get involved in the chaos. After reports of Hudson being banned from the North Carolina football team facilities surfaced, the school quickly denied the rumors. Representatives of […]

Two weeks after becoming arguably the most surprising first-round pick, Emeka Egbuka officially put pen to paper. As the No. 19 overall pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the 2025 NFL Draft, the rookie receiver signed his first contract with the team. Egbuka signed a four-year $18.1 million deal, Adam Schefter reported. Egbuka became […]

Coming out of free agency, few are more excited about the Los Angeles Rams’ signing veteran receiver Davante Adams than Sean McVay. In an effort to share his excitement with his players, McVay used Adams’ game tape in a team meeting to map out how the three-time All-Pro will boost their overall efficiency. The meeting […]

From the moment they got together, few approved of Bill Belichick’s relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. Five months after hiring the legendary NFL coach, the North Carolina football team does not seem to approve either. Within weeks of the couple’s puzzling CBS interview and reports of Hudson’s strange behavior while shooting a Dunkin’ […]

The New England Patriots have not had an elite receiver in their building for a while, but Deion Branch thinks the team has finally found its guy in Stefon Diggs. After one season with the Houston Texans, Diggs signed a three-year deal with the Patriots in free agency. Despite entering his age-31 season, Branch believes […]

By adding 11 players in the 2025 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers tied with four other teams for making the most picks in the league. Despite being just two years removed from a Super Bowl appearance, few teams in the league are enduring more offseason changes than San Francisco. But with the high volume […]

Aaron Donald might be retired, but he will never sever his ties with the Los Angeles Rams. One year after he made the shocking decision to hang up his cleats, Donald took a lighthearted shot at former teammate Puka Nacua’s look. While wearing a long-haired wig, Donald examined himself in a mirror while jokingly saying […]

If his initial reaction is any indication, George Pickens is happy to be with the Dallas Cowboys. Following his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the previously disgruntled star is eager to begin working with Dak Prescott. In one of his first reactions to the trade, Pickens said he is “grateful” to be with his new […]

In case fans needed a reminder of why he is “The Truth,” Paul Pierce kept his word after losing an absurd bet on the Boston Celtics. Hours before the Celtics’ Game 2 showdown with the New York Knicks, Pierce was confident that his former team would even the series at 1-1. The FOX Sports analyst […]

Coming out of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers remain the only team in the league without a clear starting quarterback. As they continue to wait on Aaron Rodgers, acquiring Kirk Cousins from the Atlanta Falcons is still a potential option. Should the 41-year-old Rodgers decide to retire or shockingly sign with another team, […]

Despite dropping their first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the public still believes in the Boston Celtics. As the series shifts to Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks up 2-0, the Celtics remain favored to win the series and advance to their second straight Eastern Conference Finals. As the defending champions, […]

Just before the UFC 315 main card kicks off, Mike Malott (11-2-1) will attempt to defend Canadian soil against Charles Radtke (10-4). It is time to continue our UFC 315 odds series with a Mike Malott-Charles Radtke prediction and pick. Malott, 33, fights in his home country for the fourth straight occasion. The Ontario native […]