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With nothing else to look forward to in a lost season, the San Francisco 49ers have already begun preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft. While the official draft order has yet to be finalized, the team is on track to own its highest draft selection in over a decade. For years, the 49ers dominated the […]

He may be the face of the NBA, but LeBron James will never stop being an Ohio State football fan. Just moments after the Los Angeles Lakers’ big win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Jan. 2, all James wanted to talk about was the Buckeyes’ College Football Playoff victory over Oregon the day before. […]

After a dominant non-conference run, Tennessee (13-0) will begin SEC play on Saturday with a high-profile clash against Arkansas (11-2). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Tennessee prediction and pick. As the top-ranked team in the country, Tennessee is one of just three undefeated teams remaining. The Volunteers have been […]

When Bill Belichick confirmed his retirement, New England Patriots fans knew that 2024 would be a rebuilding year. However, that did not stop them from booing the team during its Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, much to linebacker Jahlani Tavai’s dismay. Tavai, the team’s leading tackler, criticized fans for booing the team […]

Kalen DeBoer already made changes to his coaching staff the week after Alabama football’s loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. As the unit begins preparing for the 2025 offseason, DeBoer will move forward without co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Colin Hitschler. Hitschler was informed by the team that he would not be returning in […]

Will Levis has one more chance to prove himself to the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. Ahead of their regular season finale against the Houston Texans, Brian Callahan confirmed that Levis would return as the Titans’ starting quarterback, per Adam Schefter. While Levis is set to start, the team intends to still play Mason Rudolph […]

For the second time in three years, Brock Purdy’s season is ending with a right elbow injury. Despite the obvious concerns, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch does not believe there is anything to worry about. With a Week 18 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals looming, Lynch addressed Purdy’s injury to the media. The […]

After the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl rosters were released, Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams was not happy to see his name excluded from the list. While he has one Pro Bowl to his name, Williams believes he is routinely overlooked by voters. With a simple statement, Williams called his snub “disappointing.” In his 10th […]

The Arizona basketball team got its most notable commitment of the class of 2025 when LeBron James’ son, Bryce, declared himself a Wildcat on Thursday. While the Los Angeles Lakers star is excited about the move for his son, he joked that his only issue with the decision ties back to former teammates Richard Jefferson […]

In his sixth and final season of college football, Kurtis Rourke gave everything he had to Indiana. Shortly after declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft, Rourke’s team confirmed that he played practically the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL injury. Rourke’s agent, Casey Muir, announced that the quarterback would undergo surgery to repair his […]

Not many expected Sam Darnold to revive his career the way he did in 2024, including the Minnesota Vikings, who traded up to select JJ McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. However, with the team now expected to extend Darnold, McCarthy might have become available. With several teams around […]

The biggest college basketball game of the week will tip off on Saturday morning when Kentucky (11-2) hosts the undefeated Florida (13-0). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Florida-Kentucky prediction and pick. Kentucky has impressed during its non-conference schedule with wins over Gonzaga and Duke but will enter the matchup […]

Caitlin Clark wants to set the record straight. As fans continue to mock the Indiana Fever star for seemingly jumping on the Kansas City Chiefs bandwagon, Clark made a point of mapping out the origins of her fandom to Jason and Travis Kelce on the New Heights podcast. “I had family in Kansas City and […]

Arguably no singular position group has been hurt by injuries more than the Los Angeles Chargers’ secondary with one game remaining before the playoffs. As they scramble to adapt to late-season injury additions, the team signed veteran safety Terrell Edmunds to its practice squad on Thursday ahead of Week 18. To make room for Edmunds, […]

While the 2024 Peach Bowl gave college football fans everything they asked for on New Year’s Day, the Arizona State faithful felt shortchanged by the result. Despite the double-overtime result, many were irate at a potential game-changing targeting penalty against Texas being passed up by the officials. With the game being broadcast on ESPN, CBS […]

Drake Maye is ready to put an exclamation point on his impressive rookie season. The New England Patriots rookie has been dealing with a hand injury ahead of Week 18 but appears to be ready to play through it. Days after head coach Jerod Mayo said that Maye would start if he was healthy enough, […]

Despite firing Mike Brown, the Sacramento Kings have not given up on their season just yet. With just over one month until the 2025 trade deadline, the Kings are expected to be active, with Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson well within their sights. As they scramble to improve their roster, the Kings have made their […]

After being benched for Michael Penix Jr. late in 2024, it would not be a shock to see Kirk Cousins part ways with the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 offseason. If that is the case, former coach Kevin Stefanski could look to bring him into the Cleveland Browns to compete with the struggling DeShaun Watson. […]

Simone Biles can add another accomplishment to her loaded resume. Months after dazzling at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Biles was recognized by Sports Illustrated as the magazine’s 2024 Sportsperson of the Year. Biles, 27, has never won the award before and is the first gymnast to receive the honor since Mary Lou Retton in 1984. […]

In the final week of the 2024 regular season, the Washington Commanders (11-5) look to carry momentum into the playoffs against the Dallas Cowboys (7-9). It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Commanders-Cowboys prediction and pick. The Commanders are coming off a playoff-clinching win at home against the Atlanta Falcons in […]

After eight years with the Dallas Cowboys across two separate stints, Ezekiel Elliott’s time with the team may finally be over. The Cowboys released their longtime running back on Tuesday. Dallas only released Elliott after he made the request to the front office, per NFL insider Josina Anderson. He will now hit the waivers, where […]

For the second straight year, Alabama’s football season comes to an end at the hands of Michigan. An undermanned Wolverines squad took the ReliaQuest Bowl 19-13, giving fans all the ammunition they needed to blast Kalen DeBoer, Jalen Milroe and the entire SEC. The biggest talking point entering the game was the laundry list of […]

Since leaving Ohio in 2019, Bronny James only played basketball in his home state once before Oct. 30, when he recorded five garbage time minutes against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Two months later, James played in a more meaningful game in Cleveland as a member of the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G-League. The South […]

For the fourth straight year, the Indianapolis Colts will miss the playoffs after a tumultuous 2024 season. While the end result was not a total shock, losing to the 3-13 New York Giants to miss the playoffs was the main talking point among the frustrated fanbase. The Colts played the game without Anthony Richardson but […]

Not many Indianapolis Colts fans, particularly former punter Pat McAfee, are happy with the team’s 2024 season outcome. After an embarrassing loss to the New York Giants ended their playoff hopes, head coach Shane Steichen was forced to respond to McAfee’s criticism of the team. McAfee criticized the team for hearing rumors that players were […]

Despite losing to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff, Indiana’s 2024 season was still the most prosperous in program history. However, with the impending departure of several key players, Curt Cignetti has already hit the transfer portal to begin building on his success. One of the biggest stories of Indiana’s 2024 season was the high […]

A Week 17 win snapped the New York Giants’ franchise-worst losing streak but they may have given up their future in the process. With their win over the Indianapolis Colts, the New England Patriots are now the favorite to land the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Giants’ win ties them with […]

Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua’s impressive record for most receptions by a rookie lasted just one year. In the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 17 game against the New Orleans Saints, Brock Bowers surpassed him by hauling in his 106th catch of the season. Bowers entered the game needing just four catches to tie Nacua […]

The 2024-2025 college football transfer portal received another interesting name late in the game. After four years in the FCS with South Dakota State football, quarterback Mark Gronowski has decided to transfer up to the FBS. However, while Gronowski entered his name into the portal, he is not fully committed to a fifth year, ESPN […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma seems to be involved in trade rumors every year. At least his mother, Karri Kuzma, seems to feel that way. In response to a tweet on a potential trade involving her son, Karri Kuzma quote-tweeted her thoughts on the idea. The 29-year-old’s mother seemed to want closure on the ongoing […]

Tee Higgins’ Week 17 game-winning touchdown was more impressive than it originally looked. The final play of the Cincinnati Bengals’ 30-24 overtime win over the Denver Broncos might not have even been in the team’s playbook. The team admitted after the game that they organized the play in the middle of the game, per Ian […]

Several teams, including the New Orleans Saints, will be looking for a new head coach in the 2025 NFL offseason. While the Saints’ search is expected to be extensive, the organization has seemed to grow fond of Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Glenn, who worked as the Saints’ defensive backs coach from 2016 to […]

An eventful week for Philadelphia Eagles safety CJ Gardner-Johnson will end with a pair of fines. After being ejected from the Eagles’ Week 16 matchup with the Washington Commanders, the safety received two fines from the NFL adding up to $45,022. Gardner-Johnson received two fines of $22,511 for his two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, team reporter […]

The Los Angeles Chargers clinched the playoffs with a Week 17 win over the New England Patriots but lost another member of their secondary in the process. Fourth-year defensive back Elijah Molden left the game with a shin injury and did not return. After the game, the team confirmed that Molden had broken his fibula, ending […]

For the second-straight season, the Green Bay Packers will play in the 2025 NFL playoffs. Despite playing behind the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions in the NFC North, the Packers clinched a Wild Card spot in Week 16. While the NFC North has not yet been clinched, the Packers cannot win the division. They remain […]

Five years into his professional career, Justin Herbert continues to prove himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. During the Los Angeles Chargers’ Week 17 game against the New England Patriots, Herbert set a new NFL record previously held by Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. During the game, Herbert topped 153 […]

In a rematch of their Week 7 meeting, Oregon (13-0) will face Ohio State (11-2) in the 2025 Rose Bowl. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Ohio State-Oregon prediction and pick. Ohio State-Oregon Last Game – Matchup History Oregon and Ohio State have only met 11 teams before the […]

Injury issues are hitting the New England Patriots hard in Week 17. Just minutes after Drake Maye exited the game with a head injury, top cornerback Christian Gonzalez also left to be examined by the medical tent. Gonzalez and Maye both left the game in the second quarter. While Maye quickly returned to the field, […]

While it did not seem like it for most of the season, Georgia ended 2024 as the SEC Champions, earning a first-round bye in the College Football Playoffs. The Bulldogs will close out the second round against Notre Dame on New Year’s Day, and Gunner Stockton will make his first career start at quarterback. Stockton, […]