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With Daniel Jones expected to become a free agent in the coming days, many around the league expect the former first-round pick to find a new home before the end of 2024. Jones’ next chapter might begin sooner than later with a handful of teams, including the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders, eyeing […]

It is still early in the 2024-2025 college basketball season but Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is already expected to be the consensus No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Performances like the one Flagg had against No. 17-ranked Arizona only boost that case. In their fifth game of the season, Duke improved to 4-1 […]

As they look to rebound from their first loss of the year, Purdue (4-1) returns home on Saturday to face Marshall (3-1) in the Mackey Arena. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Marshall prediction and pick. As the No. 6-ranked team in the country, Purdue’s loss to Marquette does not […]

For perhaps the first time in program history, Indiana will be involved in the biggest game of the college football week when they host Ohio State in Week 13. With both teams in the top five and eyeing a playoff berth, the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ traveled to Bloomington for their Friday episode where they were […]

With seven games remaining in 2024, the Tennessee Titans will face the Houston Texans and have to play the majority of its remaining schedule without one of their best players. The team placed top cornerback L’Jarius Sneed on injured reserve, IR, just days before facing the Texans in Week 12, per Tom Pelissero. Sneed, who […]

Immediately after Daniel Jones negotiated his release from the New York Giants, he became the top available quarterback in free agency. As one of the many teams potentially in need of his services, the Dallas Cowboys confused fans by listing the sixth-year veteran on their website despite no official announcement of signing him. However, just […]

With Tommy DeVito scheduled to make his first start of 2024 in Week 12, star rookie Malik Nabers’ status hangs in the balance. Coming out of the New York Giants’ bye week, Nabers is reportedly still dealing with an ongoing groin injury that has him on the team’s injury report. As the Giants prepare to […]

With the shocking news of the New York Giants releasing former first-round pick Daniel Jones on Friday, hot takes have flown in from all directions. None were more prominent than those given on ESPN’s ‘First Take,’ including Ryan Clark blaming the Giants for “mishandling” the situation. “The Giants mishandled this so bad,” Clark said. “The […]

After the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Cleveland Browns in Week 12, George Pickens became a target for fans to take their frustration out on. Not only did Pickens’ questionable actions on the final play of the game lead to a post-game brawl with Greg Newsome II, but his locker room comments after the game […]

Russell Wilson’s incomplete Hail Mary attempt gave the Cleveland Browns a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12, but it was hard not to notice George Pickens practically brawling with Greg Newsome II on the play. What started as a physical battle in the end zone ended in the two players falling into […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wideout George Pickens engaging with an opposing player on the field has nearly become an every-game occurrence and in Week 12, it was Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II. On the final play of the game, Pickens took offense to Newsome’s physicality in the end zone and attempted to throw the defender off […]

Ranked light heavyweight contenders Volkan Oezdemir (20-7) and Carlos Ulberg (10-1) meet on the main card of UFC Macau with a chance to advance in the divisional title picture. It is time to continue our UFC odds series with an Oezdemir-Ulberg prediction and pick for what should be one of the most exciting fights of […]

Nearly every team in the Eastern Conference is off to a rough start in 2024-2025, but arguably no team has been worse than the Philadelphia 76ers, who are just 2-11 in their first 13 games. However, despite their disappointing start to the year, reports suggest that ownership is not placing the blame on President Daryl […]

If there was even a chance that Daniel Jones would ever take another snap with the New York Giants after being benched for Tommy DeVito ahead of Week 12, that thought might have just been put to bed. One day after head coach Brian Daboll announced that DeVito would take over at quarterback, the Giants […]

Dropping a player from a fantasy football roster can sometimes be an easy decision but also often a dilemma. With the fantasy playoffs just around the corner, Week 12 is fast approaching, making it crucial that managers round out the edges to keep their roster in pristine condition to win a championship. Whether it is […]

Several figures around the NBA have given their take on Draymond Green’s controversial foul of Zach Edey but few have been more stern than Kendrick Perkins. The former 14-year veteran believes that Green’s foul was likely intentional and should lead to him receiving a lengthy suspension. “I actually think Draymond should be suspended for an […]

As the NBA television ratings continue to take a slight dip, commissioner Adam Silver gave his thoughts on why viewership might be declining. Contrary to former 15-time All-Star Shaquille O’Neal’s belief, Silver does not think the modern style of play has anything to do with the ratings. “I don’t think it has anything to do […]

The Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies continue their respective journeys in the 2024 NBA Cup with a rematch of their last game on Tuesday. Like the game on Sunday, the rematch will commence in Memphis. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Grizzlies (8-6) convincingly took the […]

For the third consecutive year, Peyton and Eli Manning will coach against each other in the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl. With Eli Manning up 2-0 on his older brother entering the game, the siblings immediately started their friendly trash talk once the announcement was confirmed. “I love everything about the Pro Bowl Games,” Eli Manning […]

After the Houston Texans rolled through the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11, tight end Dalton Schultz was not about to let linebacker DeMarvion Overshown forget about his pre-game comments. Schultz reacted to his team’s Monday Night Football victory with a blunt message to Overshown and the Cowboys on Tuesday morning. Schultz posted a video on […]

Despite entering the game as underdogs, the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans was a significant letdown for the organization. For the first time since 1989, they lost their first five home games of the season as they dropped to 3-7 overall, per Todd Archer of ESPN. Archer also reported that Dallas […]

Like most watching the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Nov. 15, Stephen A. Smith was uncomfortable witnessing a 58-year-old Tyson get beat up by Paul. Shannon Sharpe, however, did not see it the same way and instead saw Tyson’s loss as “pathetic.” “When you step into the ring, we gotta set [age] aside […]

After missing the last four games with a right ankle injury, Jimmy Butler will return for Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat on Monday. Butler is available to play for Miami’s first game of the year against the Philadelphia 76ers, the team announced on X, formerly Twitter. In the same announcement, the Heat confirmed that […]

In his second stint as the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Bryce Young is 2-1 since taking the job back from Andy Dalton. As such, head coach Dave Canales confirmed that Young will remain in the starting lineup ahead of the team’s Week 12 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. “Bryce will play this […]

The Carolina Panthers have their toughest game of the year on deck in Week 12 when they host the 9-1 Kansas City Chiefs. It might also be their first game of the season with a full offensive arsenal, as prized rookie Jonathon Brooks is expected to make his professional debut with Adam Thielen also projected […]

Following their Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the New England Patriots are making further roster moves. Despite playing a large amount of snaps in Week 11, veteran cornerback Marco Wilson is no longer on the Patriots. Wilson was released on Monday and placed on waivers, per Adam Schefter. According to Pro Football […]

Coming out of their bye week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has been plagued by injuries but is set to get reinforcements in the form of top cornerback Jamel Dean. The 28-year-old has been on injured reserve since Week 7 with a hamstring injury but is now eligible to return in the next three weeks. […]

Under the terms of the new ‘Inside the NBA’ deal with ESPN, the network will not be able to censor any of the show’s hosts. For fans of the longtime program, that means beloved hot-take king Charles Barkley will be able to continue his gimmicks even under the Disney banner. While the show will air […]

Entering Week 11, the Baltimore Ravens’ longtime kicker, Justin Tucker, had been known as the most accurate kicker in NFL history. However, following the team’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, that is no longer the case. After going just 1-for-3 on his field goal attempts in Week 11, Tucker’s career accuracy dropped down to 89.348 […]

The Chicago Bears have had several issues in 2024 with their offensive line at the top of the list. Left tackle Braxton Jones made a point to change that in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers. In the third quarter, running back D’Andre Swift broke free for a 39-yard touchdown along the left sideline. […]

After five-star quarterback Julian Lewis de-committed from USC, his recruitment window opened back up to opposing schools. Lewis, the highest-rated player in the class of 2025 without an official commitment, has narrowed his options down to Georgia, Colorado, Indiana and Alabama. With a plan to enroll early in college, Lewis is expected to announce his […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ longtime kicker, Justin Tucker, is widely regarded as one of the best of all time. That has not been the case in 2024, as the 34-year-old’s struggles were magnified early in Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Regardless of his career greatness, fans have let the kicker hear it midway through his […]

For the second time in as many games, the Miami Heat will face the Indiana Pacers in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Much like the first meeting between the teams, Jimmy Butler is the key name on the injury report as he continues to deal with a right ankle sprain. Here is everything we know about Butler’s […]

Not many fans were happy watching Jake Paul beat 58-year-old Mike Tyson in their blockbuster fight broadcasted on Netflix, causing many fans to express frustration on social media. Many sarcastically predicted Paul’s next opponent would be another aging athlete past their physical prime, including former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason. Gleason, who has been […]

As Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant nurses a calf injury, he was not in Madison Square Garden for UFC 309 but was one of the many celebrities watching on pay-per-view. After Jon Jones’ TKO win over Stipe Miocic in the main event, Durant took to X, formerly Twitter, to give shine to the heavyweight champion. […]

Despite claiming that he would retire after beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jon Jones instead said on the microphone after the win that his current plan is to continue fighting. Jones would not name his next opponent in the cage but left the door open for a potential unification bout with interim champion Tom […]

UFC CEO Dana White has been very adamant about his thoughts on Jon Jones’ status as the greatest fighter of all time, but he made it known after UFC 309 that his opinion of Stipe Miocic is very similar. White believes that Miocic, who retired in the Octagon after a third-round TKO loss to Jones […]

United States president-elect Donald Trump is a known fan of the UFC and promised that he would attend UFC 309 should he win the 2024 presidential election. Trump kept his word, attending the fight card with Elon Musk. As usual, Trump’s presence at the event ignited a significant reaction from the crowd. Before the first […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been all over trade discussions in 2024-2025. They have suddenly emerged as the betting favorites to land Jimmy Butler if he gets moved from the Miami Heat and are one of the preferred landing spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo. It appears unlikely that Antetokounmpo would request to be moved but with the […]