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Despite missing the playoffs by just a few games, the Indianapolis Colts’ 2024 campaign could not have gone much worse. General manager Chris Ballard has already admitted that he is eyeing major changes to the Colts’ current roster during the 2025 NFL offseason, whether via trade or free agency. Few teams went through as much […]

With John Spytek and Pete Carroll now in charge, the Las Vegas Raiders will begin a new era in 2025. After a 4-13 effort in 2024, the Raiders have a lot of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason in the trade market, free agency, and draft. The Raiders will enter Lambeau Field in April […]

In 2024, the Carolina Panthers missed the playoffs for the eighth straight year but finally ended the year with something to build on. Bryce Young provided the franchise a reason to believe in him moving forward, giving Dan Morgan a direction to take the Panthers in the 2025 NFL offseason. On paper, Carolina’s 5-12 record […]

Miami quarterback Cam Ward has risen to the top of most 2025 NFL Draft boards but has yet to convince everyone of his potential. Former ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay warned the Tennessee Titans of taking Ward at No. 1 overall, comparing him to the team’s current quarterback, Will Levis. McShay said Ward’s poor ability […]

Arguably the hottest team in the league, the Milwaukee Bucks (25-17), look to continue their recent luck on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers (25-19) on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Clippers prediction and pick. The Bucks have won five straight games and eight of their last […]

Many expect the New York Giants to select a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but nobody can be sure what any team will do in the first round. However, led by Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll, the team continues to show growing interest in Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders ahead […]

If the Golden State Warriors are going to right the ship anytime soon, it will have to be without Jonathan Kuminga. The fourth-year forward is still nursing the ankle injury he suffered against the Grizzlies on Jan. 5 and is not close to making a return. Three weeks after leaving the Chase Center on crutches, […]

Another high-stakes SEC matchup ensues on Saturday when No. 122-ranked Missouri (15-4) hosts No. 16-ranked Ole Miss (15-4). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ole Miss-Missouri prediction and pick. Ole Miss entered the week riding high off a win over No. 4-ranked Alabama but has stumbled in its last two […]

Skip Bayless cannot believe how Jerry Jones let Pete Carroll slip away from the Dallas Cowboys. The controversial media personality voiced his negative thoughts on the Cowboys’ head coaching hunt after Carroll signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. Bayless, a notorious Cowboys fan, could not hold back. He unleashed an 11-minute rant on his YouTube channel, […]

Despite making the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoffs, Tennessee has a lot of remodeling to do over the offseason. Josh Heupel has taken an aggressive approach in the college football transfer portal and landed another commitment from former Notre Dame offensive tackle Sam Pendleton. Pendleton committed to the Volunteers with three years of eligibility remaining, […]

Dallas Goedert will not let an injury stop him from showing up for his team in the playoffs. Ahead of the 2025 NFC Championship Game, the Philadelphia Eagles tight end will play against the Washington Commanders despite not being fully healthy. Goedert is still dealing with his lingering ankle injury but confirmed that he will […]

In his return to the NFL at age 73, Pete Carroll will set a new league record as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025. Carroll has already regained his status as the oldest active head coach in the NFL, but once the season begins, he will have a record within reach. […]

The Buffalo Bills are going to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game shorthanded. As injuries pile up on the AFC East champions, safety Taylor Rapp will miss the game due to a hip injury. Without Rapp, head coach Sean McDermott will give rookie Cole Bishop the start, according to NFL Network’s […]

One year after leaving the Seattle Seahawks, Pete Carroll is returning as an NFL head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Owner Mark Davis and general manager John Spytek confirmed the hiring of Carroll on Friday morning to ESPN. Shortly after his hiring was announced, further details emerged regarding the Raiders’ decision to sign Carroll. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their biggest win of the season on Thursday night, but Anthony Davis is still not fully satisfied with his role. The team’s 117-96 win over the Boston Celtics occurred roughly two weeks ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline, giving Davis a chance to re-voice his desire for the […]

The 2025 offseason will be a key turning point for the New York Giants. In addition to their acquisitions in the NFL Draft and free agency, the Giants will likely have to target a big trade for the second consecutive offseason. In 2024, general manager Joe Schoen’s big pull was outside linebacker Brian Burns, whom […]

Most of the crowd who traveled to the Accor Arena for the first of two NBA Paris games went to see hometown star Victor Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs center put on a show for his fans with a self-lob dunk in the fourth quarter of a blowout win over the Indiana Pacers. With the […]

For the first time as a professional, Caitlin Clark celebrated her 23rd birthday with the Indiana Fever on Wednesday. The budding superstar did not take a day off on her special day, spending a good amount of it with the team at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever still did not let their franchise leader go without […]

Roughly three weeks after firing Ken Dorsey, the Cleveland Browns officially announced Tommy Rees would be promoted to become the new offensive coordinator. However, head coach Kevin Stefanski will retain control of the Browns’ offense by holding onto play-calling duties. At the team’s official press conference, Stefanski told reporters that he will maintain control of […]

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers could be in for a rough offseason. Less than three weeks after the conclusion of his eighth season, the Peppers pleaded guilty to cocaine possession in court on Thursday as a part of the trial stemming from charges of domestic violence following an October 2024 arrest. Peppers’ confession opened […]

For all the Baltimore Ravens have accomplished over the last decade, a Super Bowl appearance continues to evade them. Following another disappointing playoff exit, the Ravens enter the 2025 NFL offseason looking to address familiar fundamental issues stemming from their persistent turnover and penalty struggles. Contrary to widespread fan criticism, Lamar Jackson was not the […]

Three-time undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue returns to the ring on Friday against short-notice replacement Ye Joon Kim. It’s time to continue our boxing odds series with an Inoue-Kim prediction and pick. Inoue, 31, was preparing to make this defense against undefeated Australian challenger Sam Goodman, who withdrew from the fight two weeks out […]

The Buffalo Bills (13-4) and Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) continue to build on the league’s top budding rivalry with another playoff meeting in the 2025 AFC Championship Game. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Bills-Chiefs prediction and pick. The Bills will travel to Arrowhead Stadium after playing their first two […]

With the 2024 college football season officially in the past, Las Vegas oddsmakers are already preparing for 2025. Opening betting lines have already been released, including the Heisman Trophy odds, which peg LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and Texas’ Arch Manning as the initial favorites. Nussmeier and Manning are priced at +850 to win the award, […]

For years, the Chicago Bears have been waiting for a head coach like Ben Johnson to guide their franchise. As such, the team gave its new leader the warmest possible welcome upon his initial entrance into the team facilities at Halas Hall. After a long ovation, Johnson addressed his new co-workers with joy. The 38-year-old […]

Against all odds, the Washington Commanders defeated the top-seeded Detroit Lions on the road to advance to the NFC Championship Game, where they will face the Philadelphia Eagles for the third time this year. While the season series is even at 1-1, the Commanders’ defense has not fared well in either previous matchup. While Washington’s […]

The 2024 college football season just ended on Monday, but odds for the next edition of “The Game” are already available. Fresh off a national championship, Ohio State opened as sizeable betting favorites over Michigan in the biggest game of the college football regular season. The Buckeyes opened as 9.5-point favorites over the Wolverines on […]

Even after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Ohio State will still lose a handful of players to the transfer portal. Freshman running back Sam Williams-Dixon became the first player to leave the program the day after the Buckeyes’ statement victory. Williams-Dixon officially entered the portal on Tuesday, per 247 Sports. The intended […]

A decade after its last national title, Ohio State returned to the pinnacle of college football by defeating Notre Dame in the 2025 CFP National Championship Game. Fans did not miss the opportunity to celebrate the achievement back in Columbus, gathering at Ohio Stadium to commemorate the moment. As soon as the clock struck zero, Buckeye […]

Two of the top teams in the NBA collide on Sunday when the Denver Nuggets (25-16) travel to face the Orlando Magic (23-20). It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Magic prediction and pick. While both teams struggle with injuries, the Nuggets have been healthier lately. Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal […]

The Detroit Lions’ exciting 2024 campaign ended abruptly in the divisional round of the playoffs. Without much time to dwell on the loss, Lions general manager Brad Holmes has an uphill battle to climb in the 2025 offseason and NFL free agency market. Despite Dan Campbell’s meteoric rise, the Lions will endure a tough road […]

Back when he was in college, Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman desperately wanted to become a national champion with Ohio State. Sixteen years after his graduation, he gets his chance to achieve that dream against his alma mater. As a Buckeye, Freeman twice came one game short of bringing a national title to […]

The Houston Texans’ tumultuous 2024 campaign is now officially in the books. With the 2025 NFL offseason fast approaching, Nick Caserio and DeMeco Ryans must address a blatant weakness in the Texans’ offensive line. Entering the year, the Texans had legitimate Super Bowl aspirations following the acquisitions of Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon and Azeez Al-Shaair. […]

Caleb Williams’ father, Carl, is clearly envious of Jayden Daniels’ rookie situation compared to his son’s. Amid the latter’s success with the Washington Commanders, Carl Williams released a cryptic post on X, formerly Twitter, simultaneously praising Kliff Kingsbury and criticizing the Chicago Bears coaching staff. Carl Williams quote-tweeted a fan post praising Daniels’ recent performance against […]

The Houston Texans’ eventful 2024 season is over two games into the playoffs, falling to the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round 23-14. Fans and players alike were quick to blame questionable referee calls for the Texans’ loss, as has been the narrative with the Chiefs throughout the year. Like the teams’ first […]

With an upset win over the Detroit Lions to send the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, Jayden Daniels has exceeded all of the expectations for his rookie season. However, according to him, his career has only gone according to plan. Since topping the No. 1 seed in the NFC, an old tweet from […]

Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd wants to set the record straight on his viral interaction with special teams coach Frank Ross. While he owned up to the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for removing his helmet on the field, Boyd wanted it to be known that he did not shove Ross out of anger the way many […]

Chip Kelly firmly believes he has the best offense in college football with Ohio State. With the College Football Playoffs National Championship Game on the horizon, Kelly is brimming with confidence off of his recent success, particularly with the Buckeyes’ recent win over Oregon. Two weeks after Ohio State’s win over Oregon, Kelly revealed he […]

Still just 30 years old, Kelsey Plum already has one of the most decorated careers in women’s basketball history through her tenures with the Las Vegas Aces and Washington Huskies. She can now add a jersey retirement to her list of career accolades. The school will raise her jersey into the rafters of the Hec […]