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For the past few seasons, the Green Bay Packers’ receivers have been one of the worst positional groups in the league. Head coach Matt LaFleur believes that, with Matthew Golden in the mix, they are now one of the deepest units in the NFL. Since the Packers added Golden and Savion Williams in the 2025 […]

Amid the recent tush push ban voting, the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts were among the teams in favor of kissing the play goodbye. Their votes were a harsh reminder for Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni that the NFL is nothing if not a cut-throat industry. Jonathan Gannon and Shane Steichen, the respective head […]

Although the Philadelphia Eagles’ “tush push” play will remain legal for now, the notion to ban it fell just two votes short. Unsurprisingly, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was one of the executives who voted in favor of banning his rival’s signature move. As the face of one of the teams who have to defend […]

After a long deliberation period, Brock Purdy finally got the contract extension he desired. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback plans to celebrate with his new salary, but only a little. Now in possession of the most money in his entire life, Purdy wants to make a lifelong dream come true. While he could afford a […]

As soon as the Green Bay Packers’ 2025 season begins, rookie receiver Matthew Golden will be relied on for significant contributions. ESPN believes he will deliver on those expectations, even if he does not hit the ground running. ESPN has Golden putting up 889 receiving yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, fantasy football writer […]

Following Derek Carr’s sudden retirement, the New Orleans Saints have more work to do than any other team in the 2025 offseason. With a couple of months remaining until training camps begin, the Saints’ current roster state requires moderate changes to be made in the trade market. Without Carr, New Orleans suddenly has a gaping […]

Everyone expects Cam Ward to lead the Tennessee Titans in 2025, but he is going to have to earn his spot as the starting quarterback. As the Titans enter “Phase 2” of their offseason, Ward remains on even ground with Will Levis. Titans head coach Brian Callahan said he is giving Ward and Levis an […]

Jayson Tatum’s ruptured Achilles did more than prematurely end the Boston Celtics’ 2024-2025 season. With his injury sidelining him for at least a year, the Celtics will be forced to temporarily move forward without him, thrusting Jaylen Brown into a full-time featured role. Though Brown, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, has shown the ability to […]

If DeMarcus Cousins were in Nico Harrison’s shoes, he would not take Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. Instead, the former four-time All-Star believes Ace Bailey should be the first overall selection to the Dallas Mavericks. While Cousins sees the talent in Flagg, he thinks Bailey is the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ midseason trade for Luka Doncic shook up the team in more ways than one. While improving the Lakers’ short-term outlook, the trade now has Austin Reaves in a peculiar position in the trade market. Despite acquiring Doncic, the Lakers still failed to make it past the first round of the playoffs. […]

Most NFL defenders want the Philadelphia Eagles’ “tush push” play banned, but Frankie Luvu is especially against it. Months after creating one of the most comedic moments of the 2024 season in response to the play, the Washington Commanders linebacker does not believe it belongs in football. Luvu, who prematurely leaped over the pile attempting […]

So far, the New York Giants’ 2025 offseason has gone nearly according to plan. After making multiple splashes in free agency, general manager Joe Schoen had one of the best drafts of his career in April. With training camps on deck, the Giants’ roster is nearly complete, with just a few trade targets around the […]

Two days into the 2025 season, the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky are already stirring up drama. The Fever ran away with a 35-point victory, but the WNBA is more interested in alleged interactions between fans and Chicago star Angel Reese. After Reese engaged with Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston following a hard foul, Fever […]

As the Chicago Bears continue searching for a new stadium, the team might have found its answer in Arlington Heights, Illinois. A year after initially confirming plans to leave their longtime home of Soldier Field, the Bears are now looking to build their own dome in an adjacent city. Still years away from potential relocation, […]

Ahead of his seventh season with the Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur’s focus is firmly on his own team, but he still keeps tabs on former quarterback Aaron Rodgers. As Rodgers continues going back and forth with the Pittsburgh Steelers, LaFleur sees a resolution to the situation soon. Amid retirement rumors, LaFleur cannot envision Rodgers […]

The Chicago Sky’s lopsided loss against the Indiana Fever to begin the 2025 season did not give them the start they wanted. First-year Sky coach Tyler Marsh is aware of the lofty challenge the Fever presents, with many future battles to come. Following his team’s 35-point loss to the Fever on Saturday, Marsh was aware […]

Ahead of his second year in the NBA, Reed Sheppard has not forgotten about his Kentucky origins. Less than two weeks after the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors, Sheppard returned to his hometown of London, Kentucky, after it was struck by a severe tornado. Once the tornadoes hit, Sheppard immediately reached […]

When the Indiana Fever took Caitlin Clark first overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft, everyone expected her to send shockwaves through the league. It just was not supposed to happen this quickly. In the Fever’s first game of the 2025 season, Clark recorded her third career triple-double in a dominant win over the Chicago Sky. […]

With a triple-double in her 2025 season debut, Caitlin Clark’s sophomore campaign is already off to a good start. The Indiana Fever star’s breathtaking performance drew the approval of LeBron James, among many others. James sounded off on X, formerly Twitter, once Clark locked in her first triple-double of the year. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

For the first time in his 10-year career, Karl-Anthony Towns is headed to the conference finals. After the New York Knicks celebrated their series win over the Boston Celtics, Towns waited for Madison Square Garden to clear out before embracing franchise legend Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier. Once most fans had left the arena, Towns returned to […]

Entering the 2025 WNBA season, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever still have everyone’s attention. Clark’s stardom has gripped fans around the world, including LeBron James. Ahead of the Fever’s season opener against the Chicago Sky, James sent Clark his best wishes on Instagram. The Los Angeles Lakers star told Clark to “do you per […]

A loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Eastern Conference Semifinals sent the Golden State Warriors into the 2025 offseason with another disappointing result. As the 2025 NBA free agency period approaches, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is tasked with keeping his aging roster in title contention. Golden State made a splash at the […]

For the first time since 2000, the New York Knicks’ Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics advances them to the Eastern Conference Finals. The momentous victory gave fans a reason to celebrate in the streets, even if that meant temporarily blocking the road for fan-favorite center Mitchell Robinson. As the 7-foot-1 center attempted to […]

The Dallas Wings’ 2025 WNBA opening night game against the Minnesota Lynx did not go as planned. While all the attention was on Paige Bueckers’ professional debut, Wings center Teaira McCowan turned heads for all the wrong reasons. The 28-year-old center started her seventh season in the league on Friday night, including her fourth with […]

Bill Belichick sees his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, as his creative inspiration. Ahead of his first season with North Carolina, the 73-year-old coach credited her as much in his new book, “The Art of Winning: Lessons from my Life in Football.” While Belichick focuses his mind on football, Hudson is the creative, business-minded thinker of the […]

Despite going just 5-12 in 2024, there is a lot for Chicago Bears fans to be excited about. With the NFL officially releasing the 2025 season schedule, predictions are fully underway for Ben Johnson’s first year with the Bears. Johnson, the reigning AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year, was the ideal hire to guide […]

Seven months after winning their first title in franchise history, the New York Liberty are prepared to defend their championship status. The Liberty begins their back-to-back bid in their season opener against the Las Vegas Aces, where 2024 breakout star Leonie Fiebich is expected to return to the team. Fiebich had been away from the […]

By bringing the New York Liberty to their first WNBA championship, Breanna Stewart believes she changed the culture of the city. Despite winning two previous titles with the Seattle Storm, Stewart saw her third ring as a pivotal point in her career. Stewart believes that winning a title with the Liberty will change the structure […]

Ahead of her seventh season in the WNBA, Napheesa Collier is taking her career to the next level with an official shoe deal. The Minnesota Lynx star has quickly become one of the biggest names in women’s sports and recently took her next step to superstardom. Collier’s deal with Nike’s Jordan Brand was announced within […]

Three new families are joining the San Francisco 49ers’ ownership group. After fielding offers for weeks for a part of his stake in the team, 49ers owner Jed York reportedly agreed to sell six percent of the franchise. The York family will sell six percent of their stake to the Khosla, Deeter and Griffith families, […]

Following Derek Carr’s shocking retirement, the New Orleans Saints are suddenly left without a quarterback. While the move presumably leaves the team in the hands of rookie Tyler Shough, there are still a lot of unanswered questions that the now-retired veteran is leaving open-ended. Since hanging up the cleats, Carr has not spoken to any […]

The Green Bay Packers are aware that 2025 will be a crucial year for Jordan Love. With Sean Mannion taking over as the Packers’ quarterbacks coach, the team is confident in Love as their leader ahead of his fifth season. Mannion, a former third-round pick, played for head coach Matt LaFleur in 2017 with the […]

For years, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have been pitted against each other as enemies. Ahead of their second seasons in the WNBA, the tension has developed into a Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever rivalry. The outspoken Reese has primarily driven the narrative between the two, culminating with her viral statement that she is just as much […]

Just four years into his professional career, fans wondered if blood clots would prevent the injury-riddled Christian Barmore from ever playing an NFL snap again. Five months later, the New England Patriots defensive tackle feels as good as he ever has. Barmore, 25, believes he is ready to return for the Patriots’ 2025 season opener, […]

As one of the league’s most storied franchises, the Dallas Cowboys are still one of the biggest draws in the NFL. With the 2025 NFL schedules releasing on Wednesday, the Cowboys unsurprisingly topped the charts with six scheduled prime-time games. While many still despise Dallas, the team still has thousands of loyal supporters nationwide. The […]

Despite splitting his time in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers, Hall of Famer Charles Woodson is on track to become a minority owner with the Cleveland Browns. That is, with a specific Tom Brady-inspired clause in the expected deal. Woodson is on the verge of buying a 0.1 percent share […]

Seeking a spot in the notoriously stingy lightweight rankings, Jared Gordon (20-7, 1 NC) and Thiago Moises (19-8) meet in the Octagon at UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday. It is time to continue our UFC odds series with a Jared Gordon-Thiago Moises prediction and pick. Gordon, 36, is known for his rotten luck with the […]

Like all teams now do, the Indianapolis Colts attempted to get creative with their 2025 NFL schedule release video. Unfortunately, they took the scenes in the video a bridge too far and were forced to later take it down and issue an apology to Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill. The Colts apologized for the “insensitive […]

As the new-look Indiana Fever prepare for another record-breaking season, Sports Illustrated recognizes them as the center of the athletic world. Ahead of the 2025 WNBA season opener, the long-running popular magazine bestowed Caitlin Clark, DeWanna Bonner, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston with the honor of being on the cover of its May issue. Weeks […]