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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 […]

The Golden State Valkyries could not be having a much better debut season on or off the court. Amid the WNBA expansion team’s hot start to the 2025 season, the Valkyries already have the highest value of any team in the league. The Valkyries are estimated at $500 million, the most in the WNBA. That […]

As active as the New York Giants have been in the 2025 NFL offseason, they have yet to make noise in the trade market outside of the draft. However, with training camp on deck, Giants’ edge-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux continues to be a popular name brought up in discussions. Thibodeaux, the Giants’ 2022 first-round pick, has […]

Coming off a disappointing season in 2024, the Indianapolis Colts endured arguably the roughest spring of any team in the league. While expectations are still reasonably high, the Colts’ 2025 offseason roster is in a peculiar position coming out of minicamp. From the tragic passing of beloved owner Jim Irsay to a concerning injury to […]

With OTAs and minicamp in the past, the Los Angeles Chargers’ 2025 offseason roster is mostly complete. However, heading into training camp, the Chargers need to make one final splash and trade for disgruntled star cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The Chargers did not have too much cap space to use in free agency and failed to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals cannot seem to get anything right in the 2025 offseason. As the Bengals’ front office continues to struggle with contract negotiations, Joe Burrow’s inadequate showing at the Fanatics Fest quarterback skills challenge got endlessly ridiculed by fans on social media. As one of the handful of athletes at the 2025 Fanatics Fest, […]

Like most players on the Indiana Pacers, T.J. McConnell is participating in the first championship series of his career. However, McConnell is acutely aware of what Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals will mean to Oklahoma City Thunder fans. Within hours of tip-off, McConnell revealed the message he sent to his team in the […]

The Washington Commanders suffered a significant loss on Sunday with the news of former minority owner Fred Smith’s death. The 80-year-old, who is the father of Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, passed on Saturday from a reported heart attack. Fred Smith owned a minority stake in the Commaners, then known as the Washington Redskins, […]

Since the New England Patriots selected Kyle Williams in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the entire Boston sports community has embraced him. Ahead of his rookie season, Williams has visited many of the surrounding teams, where he received words of encouragement from Boston Celtics executive Brad Stevens and head coach Joe Mazzulla. […]

From the moment Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier confirmed he would field trade offers for Jalen Ramsey, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been a team constantly brought up in conversations. However, entering the second half of the offseason, the Steelers now seem far from that reality. Steelers fans certainly want Ramsey on the team, but […]

Without even sharing the field, the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams hype is already sky-high entering the 2025 season. As the new Chicago Bears head coach continues to teach his quarterback the team’s new offense, the two remain high on one another. As the two work together daily, Williams said he loves how “tough” Johnson is on […]

Fans of Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs will have to buy another jersey if they want to represent his new number in 2025. After wearing No. 26 for the first two years of his career, Gibbs will don No. 0 in year three. Gibbs admitted there was no deep or personal reason for the […]

The WNBA annually features a revolving door of head coaches, but the 2025 season marked a complete changing of the guard. Eight new faces took over struggling franchises, with the Atlanta Dream’s Karl Smesko, Chicago Sky’s Tyler Marsh, Connecticut Sun’s Rachid Meziane, Dallas Wings’ Chris Koclanes, Golden State Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase, Indiana Fever’s Stephanie White, […]

The Phoenix Mercury received the WNBA’s afternoon feature slot on Saturday and delivered a dominant 106-87 win over the Chicago Sky. While impressive all-around, the Mercury rode the hot hand of backup guard Sami Whitcomb to collect their fifth consecutive victory. Whitcomb torched the Sky from deep, going 5-for-10 from behind the arc to end […]

Caleb Williams will not stop reminding fans that he is already 1-0 against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Although only one year into his professional career, the Chicago Bears quarterback had already developed a distaste for his divisional rival’s fan base. Williams was one of several athletes to appear at the 2025 Fanatics […]

The Las Vegas Aces have not gotten off to their typical hot start in 2025, going just 5-7 through the first 12 games. As they continue to work out the kinks, A’ja Wilson believes impatient Aces fans are “spoiled” by the team’s back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. Wilson, who missed three games with a […]

Shortly after his release from the Green Bay Packers, Jaire Alexander became the newest member of the Baltimore Ravens. However, while the move seemed obvious, Alexander also reportedly considered signing with the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins before putting pen to paper. While the Ravens were always the frontrunners, Alexander did not commit to them […]

Few teams endured more roster changes in the 2025 offseason than the New York Giants, who ushered in a new era after going just 3-14 in 2024. While still early in the transitional phase, the Giants are already optimistic about their 2025 season outlook coming out of minicamp. The Giants were among the most active […]

When Breanna Stewart left the Seattle Storm in 2022, she sought a new partner-in-crime after Sue Bird ended her decorated 20-year career. Stewart found what she desired with Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty, who have reached a new level in 2025. Coming off their first championship together, Stewart and Ionescu have led the […]

Jakobi Meyers is not elite by any means, but is easily one of the most underrated wideouts in the NFL. After showing promise early in his career with the New England Patriots, the Las Vegas Raiders receiver recorded his first 1,000-yard season in 2024 and is on the verge of a full breakout. Since leaving […]

Fans have demanded that the WNBA implement officiating changes since the viral altercation between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun. With Caitlin Clark seemingly the victim of more physical fouls than any other player in the league, former Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder spoke out on behalf of her ex-pupil. Bluder, who coached Clark from […]

The Indiana Fever suffered their first loss since Caitlin Clark’s return from injury against the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night. While Clark struggled from the floor in the defeat, Kelsey Mitchell blamed the team’s lack of intensity for the result. Mitchell pointed to the Valkyries’ edge in forcing turnovers and obtaining loose balls for […]