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The Los Angeles Sparks went just 3-7 in June but ended the month with a bang by hosting Candace Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of their home game against the Chicago Sky. The moment showcased Parker’s influence on several current WNBA players, including Sparks guard Rae Burrell. Burrell, whom the Sparks drafted ninth overall […]

With his 70th birthday approaching on July 13, Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy is wrapping up his final days before retiring. Before handing the job over to executive Ed Policy, Murphy sent a heartfelt message to the team’s fan base. During his final week of work, Murphy penned a farewell message he titled ‘Hasta […]

The 2024 college football season did not go their way, but Alabama remains one of the most successful recruiting teams in the 2025 offseason. Days after landing consensus five-star wideout Cederian Morgan, Kalen DeBoer made another splash by adding four-star defensive tackle Nolan Wilson to his class of 2026. Wilson committed to Alabama on July […]

Caleb Williams’ rookie season did not go as the Chicago Bears had hoped, but their 2025 offseason is going as well as they could have imagined. Since hiring Ben Johnson as its next head coach, the team is already expecting significant improvements in 2025. Johnson and Williams have focused on their working relationship early in […]

There is a lot to criticize about New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen, but he has so far been on point in his approach to the NFL Draft. The 2025 NFL Draft has recently concluded, but recruiting is a year-round business, with the team’s attention now focused on 2026. New York left with seven […]

Fans might not like it, but Jake Paul is a ranked cruiserweight contender following his win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Paul’s controversial placement in the World Boxing Association’s official rankings has been met with harsh criticism, particularly from one of the fighters he surpassed, Craig Parker. Parker, 34, was surprised to see his number […]

Since being hired as the Denver Nuggets’ full-time head coach, David Adelman has continued to build his intriguing inaugural coaching staff. In his latest move, the first-year coach hired former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley. The 14-year NBA veteran will join Adelman’s staff as his top assistant, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Adelman previously added former […]

They might be losing LeBron James, but the Los Angeles Lakers found their center by signing Deandre Ayton in free agency. While head coach JJ Redick is clearly on board with the move, he has been higher on Ayton than many others for a while. Shortly after the Lakers announced the deal, a clip of […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans traded up for the Atlanta Hawks’ No. 13 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, nobody could believe what had just occurred. Upon receiving the offer, even the Hawks reportedly did not believe the deal. After fielding the phone call, Atlanta could not believe its “good fortune,” according to Pelicans reporter […]

As LeBron James trade rumors continue to ramp up, the Los Angeles Lakers star has been linked to practically every other team in the league. However, even though a move to the Los Angeles Clippers would make geographical sense, the hypothetical scenario appears far-fetched. Despite liking his living situation in Los Angeles, James told those […]

Jakob Poeltl will remain with the Toronto Raptors for the foreseeable future. After making it clear that they were committed to their longtime center, the Raptors inked Poeltl to a massive four-year extension that keeps him on the team through the 2029-2030 season. Poeltl’s new four-year deal is worth $104 million, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. […]

With the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup concluding on Tuesday night, all eyes are on Caitlin Clark’s injury status. The Indiana Fever star has missed the team’s last two games leading into their pivotal matchup with the Minnesota Lynx. Clark will miss her third consecutive game with a groin injury after being listed as a game-time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hinted at significant changes coming in free agency and continue to deliver on that notion. Within minutes of signing Myles Turner and subsequently releasing Damian Lillard, the Bucks made another notable move by adding veteran guard Gary Harris. Harris signed a two-year deal, with a player option in the second year, per […]

A full decade after leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant knows his tenure with the team did not meet expectations. However, more than anything else, Durant believes his team exceeded expectations early and peaked too soon. While Durant acknowledged the success of the young 2024-2025 Thunder team, he believes his era prepared the organization […]

J.J. Barea spent 11 of his 14 NBA seasons with the Dallas Mavericks but will return to the league in 2025-2026 with the Denver Nuggets. Now a full-time coach, the retired point guard, who spent many seasons alongside Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas, will join David Adelman’s staff. Barea will become an assistant coach under Adelman […]

Since his release from the Portland Trail Blazers, DeAndre Ayton has received serious interest from the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. While the move makes sense on paper, the apparent reason why Ayton is available in the first place should concern any team looking to sign him. Following Ayton’s release, details emerged suggesting the […]

After months of speculation, the Miami Dolphins finally executed a Jalen Ramsey trade, sending the star cornerback to the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Ramsey no longer on the roster, we’ll be making our updated 2025 Dolphins season predictions. While the news still shook up the league, it was not a surprise, as the Dolphins confirmed their […]

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 […]