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Shaquille O’Neal always finds a way to get himself on screen, even when he is not officially a part of the broadcast. During the pivotal Week 7 SEC matchup between LSU and Ole Miss, O’Neal traveled down to his alma mater to witness the game in person and found his way onto the ESPN broadcast. […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart has enjoyed playing against former college teammate Napheesa Collier in the 2024 WNBA Finals and apparantly, so has Geno Auriemma. The longtime UConn women’s basketball head coach has watched many of his former players reach the Finals like a proud father from afar but made the trip to Brooklyn […]

The Detroit Lions could not have been more dominant in their Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys, giving the team many reasons to celebrate after the fact. After complimenting his team on their effort in the game, head coach Dan Campbell handed out the game balls in the locker room with one going to […]

The Cleveland Browns fanbase has not taken well to the DeShaun Watson era and has been pleading for it to be over nearly the entire time. Kevin Stefanski, however, has no intention of making that happen. On the heels of another loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6, Stefanski was asked if Watson would […]

Following months of trash talk between the two athletes, it appears that Tyreek Hill and Noah Lyles are actually going to put words into action and settle their debate with a foot race. The two speedsters will reportedly race each other in an event being organized by actor and America’s Got Talent host Terry Crews. […]

New England Patriots fans have to be happy with what Drake Maye has given them so far. In his first career start, Maye did not lead the team to victory but gave the offense a new life with his inspiring inaugural performance. During the team’s Week 6 home game against the Houston Texans, Maye accounted […]

After nine years in Los Angeles, Chargers fans are beginning to grow impatient with star edge rusher Joey Bosa. Despite being selected for four Pro Bowl appearances, supporters of the team have reached the boiling point with his inactivity. The Chargers officially ruled Bosa out for their Week 6 game against the Denver Broncos along […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis has been the target of media fire early in the 2024 campaign and provided fans with even more ammunition in Week 6. Levis threw a short touchdown to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine in the first quarter of the team’s game against the Indianapolis Colts but it was his celebration that caught the […]

The 2024 season has not gotten off to the start that Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs likely had hoped for but the troubled receiver received a warm welcome back to the team in Week 6. After missing the Packers’ Week 5 contest against the Los Angeles Rams due to serving a one-game suspension, Doubs […]

With a 2-2 start to his fourth year as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Nick Sirianni apparently felt the need to change up his routine. Instead of making any changes to his team, Sirianni changed his look by revealing a new haircut. As he entered Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 13, fans noticed […]

Glen Powell is one of the most popular actors in the current era but received nothing other than boos from Georgia football fans on Oct. 12. The boos, however, were less for Powell and more for his character, Chad Powers. As Hulu announced earlier in the year, the network is currently filming an upcoming football-based […]

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet was given a hefty workload during the team’s Week 6 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Not only was the tight end the team’s busiest receiver on the night but Kmet was also dealt an additional duty. After the Bears’ long snapper Scott Daly suffered an injury in […]

Dillon Gabriel has been around college football for a while. Knowing this, a reporter wanted to know if the quarterback’s win over Ohio State was the biggest of his career, prompting Gabriel to respond with a Morgan Wallen song. The reporter was in the middle of asking the question when Gabriel cut him off by […]

With all eyes on them in Week 7, the Oregon football team secured its biggest win of the season against Ohio State. A fatal error in the final play of the game got the most attention from fans but some noticed how important the second-to-last play was from Ducks head coach Dan Lanning. With 10 […]

Ja’Marr Chase is the latest player to receive a questionable fine for a touchdown celebration. Following the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 5 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Chase was dealt a $19,697 fine from the NFL, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The punishment was the result of his 41-yard score late in the first […]

Nine months after his last game in the NFL, New Orleans Saints second-year running back Kendre Miller appears ready to return to the field. After playing in just eight games as a rookie, Miller missed the first five games of the 2024 season with a hamstring injury. Now seemingly recovered from the injury, the Saints […]

The New England Patriots are aiming to have a full receiving corps at Drake Maye’s disposal for the rookie’s first career NFL start in Week 6. As the team prepares for its upcoming home game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 13, they announced wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is preparing to play in his second […]

The future is looking bright for LSU football as they continue to build one of the best recruiting classes of 2025. The team confirmed they added another foundational piece to their incoming freshman class with four-star defensive back Jacob Bradford. Ending a lengthy recruiting process, Bradford commit to his hometown school LSU in October, per […]

With the 2024 Heisman Trophy race halfway through, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Colorado’s Travis Hunter have emerged as the two clear favorites to win the award. Unsurprisingly, Deion Sanders is of firm belief that Hunter should be ahead of Jeanty as the favorite. Before Colorado’s Week 7 matchup against No. 18-ranked Kansas State, Sanders […]

Midway through the 2024 college football season, the talk surrounding Ashton Jeanty has been as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Nick Saban, however, sees even more on the horizon for the Boise State running back. On a segment of “Coach Saban’s Film Room,” the former Alabama football coach broke down the key parts of Jeanty’s game […]

Five games into the 2024 season, Jets linebacker Haason Reddick has yet to play a snap for the team. As he continues to hold out in search of a lucrative new contract extension, the star pass rusher has a new problem to deal with. As his ongoing contract situation chugs along, Reddick is now being […]

USC’s pivotal Week 7 matchup against Penn State may be even more difficult than they prepared for. After receiving the unfortunate news that linebacker Eric Gentry would not return for the game and possibly sit out the rest of the season, the Trojans suffered another injury setback regarding cornerback Jacobe Covington. The senior is listed […]

Following a minor injury scare in Week 5, it appears that the Buffalo Bills will have a fully healthy Josh Allen in Week 6. Allen returned to the game against the Houston Texans after hitting his head on the turf but was placed in concussion protocol after the contest. Ahead of the team’s Week 6 […]

Six weeks into the 2024 NFL season, the 49ers have still yet to play with either star running back Christian McCaffrey or rookie Ricky Pearsall. That will not change any time soon, but a return for both players could be on the horizon. For McCaffrey, a return will have to wait a little while longer […]

As they look to even out their record to 3-3 in Week 6, the Giants may get running back Devin Singletary back from injury. Singletary missed Week 5 with a groin injury after starting the first four games of the season. However, the 27-year-old’s return is far from certain, as Singletary will officially enter the […]

Few teams have more injuries in the NFL entering Week 6 than the Cleveland Browns, but the team will finally receive a slight improvement in that category. Ahead of their matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced two key players will be making their season debuts. Starting right tackle Jack Conklin and defensive tackle […]

The 2025 Texas football recruiting class continues to improve as the incumbent No. 1-ranked team in the country landed another major prospect on Thursday. The announcement came two days before the 2024 edition of the Red River rivalry game between the Longhorns and No. 19-ranked Oklahoma Sooners. As reported on Oct. 10, four-star receiver Daylan […]

For the first time since 1990, a player from a school outside of the Power Five conferences may be in position to win the Heisman Trophy, at least in the opinion of Desmond Howard. With Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty currently leading the nation in all major rushing categories by a wide margin, Howard […]

Caitlin Clark went on the record to say she wants to take a break from basketball in her first offseason as a professional and is sticking true to that sentiment. However, that does not mean she is staying away from all sports competitions, as the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year is set to participate […]

One of the biggest stories to come out of Alabama’s loss to Vanderbilt was the play of defensive captain Malachi Moore, and not in a good way. A few days removed from the game, Moore apologized for his highly criticized actions and doubled down on it later in the week. The fifth-year graduate senior spoke […]

After missing the first five games of the 2024 season, Russell Wilson appears to be ready to suit up for his Pittsburgh Steelers debut. Originally believed to be the team’s starting quarterback in the offseason, Wilson has watched from the sidelines with a calf injury as Justin Fields led the team to a 3-2 start. […]

Before he could enter his 39th season as the head coach of DePaul’s women’s basketball team, Doug Bruno has taken an indefinite medical leave of absence. The team has not released his specific condition but announced on Oct. 7 that it occurred in September. As the program’s all-time wins leader, Bruno has been with DePaul […]

After five games in Aaron Rodgers’ first season playing for the New York Jets, the team has already seen enough of Robert Saleh as head coach. The man credited for semi-reviving the franchise has been relieved of his duties, leaving a gaping hole for one daunting coach to claim in the 2025 offseason. To finish […]

With Taylor Swift back in Arrowhead Stadium for Monday Night Football on Oct. 8, the pop star was once again one of the game’s main stories, though not in the capacity she typically is. The ESPN broadcast instead focused on her fan-favorite backup dancer, Kameron Saunders, having a brother, Khalen Saunders, on the New Orleans […]

The Buffalo Bills were shorthanded in Week 5 against CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans but still had a chance at the end of the game to leave with a win and a shiny 4-1 record. Instead, Sean McDermott, Joe Brady, Josh Allen and the entire offense collapsed in the game’s final moments, allowing Houston […]

For the first time as the head football coach of Alabama, Kalen DeBoer suffered a loss on Oct. 5 with a shocking upset defeat to Vanderbilt. DeBoer handled the loss as well as any coach could have, reassuring his team that entered Week 6 ranked No. 1 that there is still a lot of time […]

Entering his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Christian Wood is looking to return to form after a down year in 2023-2024. His plans got off to a rough start before his eighth season even began at the Lakers’ first 2024 preseason game. While exiting the tunnel before the Lakers’ Oct. 6 matchup with […]

Roughly one month after the shocking retirement of longtime NBA journalist Adrian Wojnarowki, ESPN has ended its hiring process to find his replacement. After thorough consideration, the company has hired Shams Charania from The Athletic. After multiple reports claimed that Charania had become ESPN’s top option, the reporter broke the news on Oct. 7 through […]

A week has gone by since Davante Adams officially requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders and the star receiver is reportedly expected to be moved soon. Sources around the league believe that the Raiders want to move their disgruntled veteran well before the trade deadline. The Raiders organization prefers to move Adams “soon” […]