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Few teams routinely produce more top NBA Draft prospects than Duke. Consensus top pick Cooper Flagg leads the Blue Devils’ 2025 draft class, but center Khaman Maluach is not far behind. Maluach was one of three Duke freshmen to enter the 2025 NBA Draft, joining Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Despite playing a complementary role with […]

Continuing its program rebuild, Duke made one of the biggest splashes in the college football transfer portal when they landed former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah. Despite inking a monstrous $8 million NIL deal, the decision was still a difficult one for Mensah. Mensah was not heavily recruited out of high school, forcing him to fly […]

After a year away from football, Ron Rivera is returning to the industry as California’s general manager in 2025. Following former athletic director Jim Knowlton’s retirement, Rivera will now oversee most of California’s football operations. Knowlton, who has been the California’s athletic director since 2018, officially retired on Monday. Moving forward, the California football team, […]

No player caused the Washington Commanders more issues in 2024 than Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. After Barkley nearly single-handedly beat them twice, including in the NFC Championship Game, the Commanders responded by overhauling their defense in the offseason. Barkley torched the Commanders in 2024, running for 414 yards and seven touchdowns on 5.9 […]

Despite turning 28 in February, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley believes his best season lies ahead in 2025. As he prepares for what he thinks will be another career year, Barkley is aware that training smarter is much more crucial with age than training harder. Ahead of his eighth season in the league, Barkley […]

Despite losing Game 4, Tyrese Haliburton feels the Indiana Pacers are in a prime position to take the 2025 NBA Finals. With the series shifting back to the Paycom Center, Haliburton believes the Pacers are ready to respond to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton is upset with his team’s performance down the stretch of Game […]

Former third-round pick Trey Benson is proud of what he accomplished as a rookie, but knows he can do more. As he prepares for his second season in 2025, the Arizona Cardinals running back believes he and James Conner can form one of the best backfield duos in the league. Benson was scarcely used in […]

Rashee Rice was putting together a breakout season in 2024 before a freak accident caused him to tear his ACL in Week 4. Now entering year three, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star receiver promises his re-insertion will create an explosive offense in 2025. In addition to Rice, the Chiefs will also get deep threat Marquise […]

In just her 44th WNBA game, Angel Reese has her first career triple-double. Continuing her second-year leap, the Chicago Sky forward engineered her team to a 78-66 upset win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon. Reese dropped 11 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 11 assists in the game to reach the milestone. With […]

Despite winning the 2025 NBA MVP award, Greg Anthony does not think Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the Oklahoma City Thunder’s most important player of the NBA Finals. Instead, Anthony feels that Alex Caruso has been more impactful for the Thunder through four games against the Indiana Pacers. Caruso is averaging 14.8 points per game through […]

When the Phoenix Suns acquired Kevin Durant in a 2023 trade, Anthony Edwards virally declared that the Minnesota Timberwolves would be fine since they had Jaden McDaniels. Two years later, the Timberwolves’ front office clearly feels the same way about McDaniels as Edwards does and is not willing to include him in trade discussions. Despite […]

Until the Phoenix Suns trade Kevin Durant, he will continue to be the top storyline of the 2025 NBA offseason. As one of Durant’s preferred landing spots, the San Antonio Spurs are in the middle of the drama. Every little move either team makes until then will be taken cryptically, as Jeremy Sochan recently learned. […]

From trade rumors to legal issues, no team had a more dramatic 2025 offseason than the Miami Dolphins. However, in the eye of the storm, the Dolphins made a series of sneakily effective roster moves that could help offset their otherwise dreadful summer. Through June, the Dolphins’ offseason has been marred by the ongoing Jalen […]

The Indiana Fever avenged a controversial two-point loss to the New York Liberty on May 24 with a resounding 102-88 win Saturday afternoon. In her return from injury, Caitlin Clark led the team with 32 points in an epic duel with Sabrina Ionescu, who ended with 34. Clark and Ionescu posted identical 11-for-20 shooting numbers. […]

A deadly political shooting took the life of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and seriously wounded Sen. John Hoffman on Friday night. As they have previously done in similar situations, the Minnesota Vikings issued a stern but emotional statement in reaction to the tragic attack. The Vikings offered their sincerest condolences to the Hortman family […]

By skipping mandatory minicamp, Terry McLaurin’s contract dispute with the Washington Commanders continues to drag on. As the veteran receiver remains radio silent, the Commanders insist on re-signing their star pass-catcher. Despite the growing friction, the Commanders want McLaurin to stay with the organization “for life,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. Washington is simply having trouble […]

The Indianapolis Colts wanted to push Anthony Richardson in the offseason, but the third-year quarterback’s shoulder injury has made the process much more alluring than anticipated. The Colts signed former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones in free agency, who only continues to impress as the incumbent starter sits out. With Richardson sitting out of […]

Despite his recovery from a knee injury, the Minnesota Vikings committed to quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the 2025 offseason over Sam Darnold. So far, they are pleased with that decision, believing the former top-10 pick will be ready to go by training camp. McCarthy, who is still rehabbing the torn meniscus that kept him out […]

There are a lot of facts fans might not know about Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers. Amid her return from a concussion, the 2025 first overall pick shed light on some of her unknowns, including the humorous reason behind her loathing of seafood. Bueckers revealed that she dislikes eating seafood in a laid-back interview for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder evened the 2025 NBA Finals with a 111-104 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4, but took 38 free throw attempts in the process, much to fans’ dismay. Regardless of the high number of attempts, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault did not think fouls had any influence on his team’s […]

Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson suffered a torn ACL in the final week of the 2024 regular season, putting his 2025 availability in jeopardy. It is still early in the offseason, but head coach Matt LaFleur does not expect the veteran receiver to return any earlier than his initial projected timeline. After the team’s […]

After making the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, the Denver Broncos carried their momentum into 2025 with an encouraging incoming rookie class. Now, with the most optimism they have had since winning Super Bowl 50, the Broncos have an intriguing offseason ahead of Sean Payton’s third season. Without much cap space, […]

Undefeated prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik (8-0) looks to continue his red-hot momentum against veteran brawler Cody Brundage (11-6, one no-contest) at UFC Atlanta. It is time to continue our UFC Atlanta odds series with a Mansur Abdul-Malik-Cody Brundage prediction and pick. Abdul-Malik, 27, is one of two undefeated prospects competing at UFC Atlanta, entering with an […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Bo Melton might be experimenting at cornerback, but he refuses to compare himself to Travis Hunter. While the third-year wideout sees the positional comparison, he does not believe he is on the same level as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ star rookie. Melton acknowledged that taking snaps at receiver and cornerback would […]

Chris Godwin will look slightly different once he returns to the field in 2025. Personally, nothing will change for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver in his ninth season, but the 29-year-old will now have his jersey represent his legal name, Chris Godwin Jr. Godwin, whose full name is Rod Christopher Godwin Jr., wants fans to […]

The San Francisco 49ers continue to make moves in the 2025 offseason, most recently acquiring defensive end Bryce Huff via trade. One week after the trade, the former Philadelphia Eagles edge-rusher reflected on the eventful sequence that sent him across the country. Coming off a letdown season with the Eagles in 2024, Huff admitted he […]

It might not have been his primary motivator, but Aaron Rodgers will face both of his former teams in 2025 after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 41-year-old opens the season against the New York Jets before facing Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers seven weeks later. Rodgers spent 18 of his 20 professional […]

Despite entering the 2025 NBA Finals as massive betting favorites, the Oklahoma City Thunder now find themselves down 2-1 after another disappointing loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3. With their backs suddenly against the wall, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already preparing for Game 4. The Thunder’s 116-107 Game 3 loss put them down in […]

The New England Patriots suddenly lost a veteran member of their offensive line the same day their 2025 mandatory minicamps began. Just three months after signing with the team in free agency, Wes Schweitzer puzzlingly decided to retire. The Patriots announced Schweitzer’s retirement on social media. The team confirmed his placement on the reserve/retired list […]

The Denver Broncos and veteran running back J.K. Dobbins are joining forces for the 2025 season. After weeks of speculation, the former Los Angeles Chargers star officially became the latest veteran to join Sean Payton’s backfield. Dobbins signed a one-year deal worth $5.25 million, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported. The 26-year-old is now the fifth […]

Following another offseason full of roster changes, few teams will look more different in 2025 than the New Orleans Saints. In addition to adding nine compelling rookies at the 2025 NFL Draft, the Saints endured arguably the worst free agency period in the league. The team’s biggest headline of the offseason was the shocking retirement […]

Kirk Cousins is still committed to the Atlanta Falcons, even after the offseason drama that followed his rocky debut season with the team. Despite the ongoing trade and release rumors, the veteran quarterback showed up for the Falcons’ 2025 mandatory minicamp and doubled down on his dedication to the franchise. After the team’s first minicamp […]

After a brief injury scare during OTAs, C.J. Stroud will return to commanding the Houston Texans’ offense at mandatory minicamp. Despite concerns of a shoulder injury, Stroud is back on the field and throwing during minicamp, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans added that he has “no concerns” about Stroud’s shoulder, […]

The 2025 NFL offseason has not been kind to the Miami Dolphins. With trade rumors regarding Jalen Ramsey and Tyreek Hill circulating, Mike McDaniel seems to be over the drama. McDaniel met with the media ahead of the Dolphins’ first mandatory minicamp practice session. When asked about Ramsey’s situation, McDaniel nonchalantly said he does not […]

Despite rumors and speculation, Kirk Cousins is not at odds with the Atlanta Falcons. After skipping the team’s voluntary OTAs, the Falcons’ veteran quarterback expectedly arrived at mandatory minicamp. The move was “no surprise” to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, who added that the team plans to keep him as a backup. Though believing he is […]

With their 11 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks tied for the most rookies selected at the event. Coming off an impressive first season under head coach Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks have a lot of roster changes forthcoming in the offseason. Despite coming off their best season since 2020, the Seahawks remain […]

After seven years with the Cleveland Browns, Nick Chubb is still seeking his next team. With OTAs coming to a close, the Houston Texans are emerging as a potential option for the veteran running back. Chubb and the Texans have been communicating and have a mutual interest in one another, Jeremy Fowler reported on SportsCenter. […]

The New York Giants underwent a lot of change in the 2025 NFL offseason, led by an exciting group of incoming rookies. With the team’s expectations as high as they have been in years, the Giants cannot settle for another subpar season in 2025. The Giants’ rookie class is built around first-rounders Abdul Carter and […]

An unfortunate knee injury might prevent Oregon wideout Evan Stewart from playing in the 2025 college football season, but that has not ended his faith in himself. Shortly after reports of a potentially serious issue surfaced, Stewart broke the silence with an encouraging message on social media. The rising senior expressed his sincere gratitude for […]