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One year after dominating the NFL news buzz with ongoing trade rumors, San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk has quietly gone through an offseason of recovery after a torn ACL and MCL injury prematurely ended his 2024 campaign. However, though he appears locked in after signing a lucrative four-year extension in 2024, some feel Aiyuk […]

NIf the Green Bay Packers truly want to bolster their defensive line, they could do no better than adding an Aaron Donald-like player to their front seven. According to Ole Miss prospect Walter Nolen, that is exactly who he is ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Several months after he compared himself to the Los […]

Former Colorado football two-way star Travis Hunter is not only claiming he can play two positions in the NFL; he’s demanding it. Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, the defending Heisman Trophy winner issued a stern warning to his future team. Hunter, who has been begging for teams to allow him to play cornerback and […]

The NFL world lost another great former champion on Monday, this time from the Las Vegas Raiders family. After suffering a cardiac arrest at his home, former tight end Don Hasselbeck, the father of former quarterbacks Matt and Tim Hasselbeck, passed at the age of 70. Matt Hasselbeck reported the news of his father’s passing […]

As the 2025 WNBA Draft inches closer, all the attention will be on Paige Bueckers finally joining many of her career peers and rivals at the next level after winning a national championship. However, behind Bueckers, French prodigy Dominique Malonga is beginning to make noise as the projected second-overall pick to the Seattle Storm. While […]

Coming off its first College Football Playoff appearance, Tennessee is in an unfortunate and unpredictable situation entering the summer months. With Nico Iamaleava entering the college football transfer portal following a wild NIL dispute, the Volunteers are suddenly left without a quarterback and forced to embark on a wild goose chase just four months ahead […]

Three weeks after officially signing with NC State, Will Wade lands his first true commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. The former McNeese State basketball coach added former Michigan State point guard Tre Holloman to his team on Sunday morning, per Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. Holloman averaged 9.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.7 […]

With eight selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs have the most picks at their disposal in the last decade. Coming off another Super Bowl appearance, they will not make a decision until the end of the first round. After largely disappointing in the past two drafts, general manager Brett Veach has […]

Courtland Sutton is preparing to enter a contract year but believes the Denver Broncos will offer him a new extension soon to keep him in the Mile High City for the foreseeable future. The former Pro Bowler has spent his entire time in the NFL with Denver thus far and feels that will still be […]

For the third consecutive season, the Chicago Bears enter the 2025 NFL Draft with a Top 10 pick in the first round. However, the Bears also have six other selections to use on Day Two and Day Three, giving them a chance to look at some of the top sleeper targets of the NFL Draft. […]

With the spring college football transfer portal set to open on April 16, Colorado landed one final commitment from the existing group. Head coach Deion Sanders managed to persuade offensive guard Xavier Hill to spend his sixth and final season of eligibility in Boulder, per On3 Sports. Hill commits to the Buffaloes after two years […]

For the second time in his career, Dak Prescott is spending the majority of his offseason recovering from a season-ending injury. After playing just eight games in 2024, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback believes his hamstring is coming along fine and will be ready by Week 1. Five months out from the start of his 10th […]

Despite shaking up college football by shockingly deciding to move on from Nico Iamaleava, Josh Heupel is not worried about the future of Tennessee. Instead, the Volunteers’ head football coach is still cautiously optimistic about his team’s 2025 outlook. Just hours after the announcement went public, Heupel offered up a nonchalant response to his decision. […]

Within two weeks of earning the 2024-2025 G League MVP award, JD Davison is now a full-time NBA player. Days ahead of their 2025 playoff run, the Boston Celtics promoted Davison to a standard contract, giving him their final roster spot on the active roster. The Celtics converted Davison’s two-way contract to a standard two-year […]

Not many things are guaranteed in sports, but fading Charles Barkley’s bets have typically been a safe play. That is, until Thursday night when the infamous gambler finally hit one of his promoted Same Game Parlays on Fanduel. Barkley, who signed with Fanduel in 2020, has used the popular sportsbook nearly daily and has the […]

When the Cleveland Browns gave Myles Garrett a record-breaking $40 million per year contract extension, it was implied that the deal permanently altered the pass-rushing market moving forward. The effects of the deal might already be showing itself in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ attempt to give T.J. Watt his own extension. As Watt prepares to enter […]

Two weeks ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Texas prospect Isaiah Bond is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. While legal issues appear to be his biggest concern for the time being, Steve Smith Sr. sees another potential worry regarding his on-field play. One day after Bond reportedly turned himself in to police following […]

One month after signing Sam Darnold, the Seattle Seahawks have seemingly found his backup. In the twilight of free agency, the Seahawks agreed to a deal to bring back veteran quarterback Drew Lock. The Seahawks agreed to a non-specified deal with Lock, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Lock returns to the team after an eventful […]

Shedeur Sanders does not care what Micah Parsons or any other player has to say about his play style. After his pro day workout sparked Civil War among players on social media, the Colorado quarterback brushed aside criticism about his tendency to pat the ball before releasing it. Parsons was one of the main critiques […]

Two weeks after the end of Michigan’s 2024-2025 season, Dusty May lands his fourth commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. After making bigger splashes earlier in the process, May landed his literal biggest commitment in 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who entered the portal from UCLA, according to ESPN and On3 Sports. While Mara spent […]

Offseason holdouts are typically seen in the NFL but have seemed to migrate into college football. As Tennessee and Nico Iamaleava continue to engage in NIL contract discussions, the quarterback does not appear willing to return to the field just yet. Amid the ongoing negotiation, Iamaleava did not show up for Tennessee’s Friday morning spring […]

Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts wrapped up free agency by bringing back a familiar face. The Colts addressed their tight end needs by re-signing Mo Alie-Cox, their longest-tenured player at the position. The Colts are bringing back Alie-Cox on a one-year deal, they announced on social media. The veteran will suit […]

With two games remaining in the regular season, the Charlotte Hornets (19-61) and Boston Celtics (59-21) begin the first of a two-game series to end the year on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Hornets will miss the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, […]

NFL insider Dianna Russini is with most league experts who cannot get a good feel for what the New York Giants will do at the 2025 NFL Draft. After signing two veteran quarterbacks in free agency, the Giants do not appear to go that route with their first-round pick, making the team’s intended direction unclear. […]

As one of the most well-known sports personalities based in Miami, Dan Le Batard feels as if he has let the city down. With Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill involved in another domestic dispute — this one potentially leading to a divorce from his wife, Keeta — Le Batard accused the city of covering up […]

The 2025 NFL Draft will be a pivotal event for the New England Patriots. One year after landing Drake Maye with their first-round pick, the Patriots do not have the gaping need to target a quarterback in the draft but still have as many holes in the surrounding parts of their roster. All the focus […]

Much like any other highly touted prospect, fans and the media are trying to predict what type of player Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will be ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. According to his trainer, Darrell Colbert Jr., Sanders’ game aligns with that of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Colbert, who also works with Cam […]

As two veterans looking to slot themselves into the UFC light heavyweight title picture, Nikita Krylov (30-9) and Dominick Reyes (14-4) meet on the main card of UFC 314. It is time to continue our UFC 314 odds series with a Nikita Krylov-Dominick Reyes prediction and pick. Krylov, 33, has not fought since March 2024 […]

After taking Tennessee to the 2024 College Football Playoffs, NIL negotiations could already be threatening Nico Iamaleava’s time in Knoxville. Ahead of his third year with Tennessee, reports suggest the two sides are still in contract negotiations as the spring college football transfer portal nears. As the negotiations trudge along, Iamaleava could potentially enter the […]

After just two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Gay is back on the market as a free agent. The Colts released their kicker two weeks ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, freeing up an additional roster spot and salary cap flexibility. The Colts announced the release of their Pro Bowl kicker on social media. […]

Devin Hester is the latest former NFL star to commend former Colorado football star Travis Hunter ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. As one of the most unique players in league history, Hester sees a lot of his skill set in the future first-round pick. Known as one of the most unique multi-purpose weapons, Hester […]

In his first year back in the NFL, Jim Harbaugh had success with former Michigan player Hassan Haskins. Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, many see the Los Angeles Chargers potentially giving Harbaugh another reunion opportunity with defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. The Chargers enter the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 22 pick of the […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time under Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins enter the 2025 NFL Draft with their highest pick since 2021. With a few options to go with in the first round, many see the team in play for former LSU star left tackle Will Campbell. The primary reason behind the […]

For the first time in his career, Allen Lazard will begin 2025 without being listed on the same roster as Aaron Rodgers. Despite the latter parting ways with the New York Jets in the offseason, Lazard agreed to a contract restructure that will keep him with the team. Lazard was on track to make $11.5 […]

The IBF and WBA welterweight titles will be on the line on Saturday night as Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (33-0, 1 NC) and Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 1 NC) look to become undisputed titleholders. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Jaron Ennis-Eimantas Stanionis prediction and pick. Ennis, 27, is continuing his rise […]

Ahead of his eighth year in the NFL, Harold Landry III is excited to reunite with Mike Vrabel as a member of the New England Patriots. Having played for Vrabel with the Tennessee Titans, Landry believes the veteran head coach best utilizes his skill set. One month after signing with the Patriots in free agency, […]

Continuing one of their most eventful offseasons of the past decade, the Detroit Lions enter the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 28 pick of the first round. After losing a significant portion of their coaching staff, the Lions will enter Green Bay with multiple roster holes to fill. While most of Detroit’s offseason turnover […]

For the duration of his Cleveland Browns tenure, DeShaun Watson has been a popular answer among fans when asked about the worst starting quarterback in the NFL. Even before he suffered a gruesome Achilles injury, Watson’s subpar performances led to the consensus belief that he is clearly not the team’s answer under center, regardless of […]

With his professional career set to begin in a matter of weeks, Travis Hunter still believes he will be a position-less player in the NFL. The former Colorado football star and reigning Heisman Trophy winner doubled down on his belief that he will play as many snaps as possible regardless of which team takes him […]