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In their third College Football Playoff appearance, Notre Dame topped Indiana 27-17 to claim the first win of the 12-team era. They move on to the Sugar Bowl and face No. 2-seeded Georgia on New Year’s Day 2025 in New Orleans. Georgia will undoubtedly be a stiffer test for the Fighting Irish, but the team, […]

Since entering the transfer portal in early December, siblings Zachariah and Zion Branch have been searching for their next college football team. Following a visit to Georgia, the former USC stars have reportedly scheduled a trip to Arizona State, per On3 Sports. Zachariah Branch is considered one of the top available receivers in the transfer […]

Many college football fans were hard on Indiana’s performance against Notre Dame in the opening round of the 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs. Few were tougher on the Hoosiers and their inclusion in the championship tournament than future Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski. The former tight end ripped the Hoosiers and the CFP selection committee on […]

The college football transfer portal continues to receive new entries as bowl season gets fully underway. After two seasons with Ohio, sophomore Gianni Spetic entered the transfer portal on Saturday with two years of eligibility remaining, per On3 Sports. In his second year, Spetic’s improved accuracy made him one of the most reliable kickers in […]

Many different factors contributed to Indiana’s loss to Notre Dame, but many were puzzled by head coach Curt Cignetti’s decision to punt the ball on fourth down late in the game. Down 20-3 with 10 minutes remaining, Cignetti chose to punt on 4th-and-11 in enemy territory, indirectly leading to the Hoosiers losing their first-ever College […]

Following an overtime win over Xavier, UConn (9-3) will play its first Big East road game of the year when they travel to Butler (7-5) on Saturday. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UConn-Butler prediction and pick. UConn is riding a five-game win streak into the meeting that puts them […]

After a disappointing 2024 season, the New York Jets are seemingly destined to rebuild in the offseason. The team’s vacant general manager and head coach positions have taken the spotlight but sportsbooks are predicting a Garrett Wilson trade, with the Kansas City Chiefs emerging as the favorite to land him. While still given long odds, […]

Raymond James Stadium will have a different aesthetic for the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl. Within hours of the eighth annual edition of the bowl game, which will feature Florida and Tulane, the committee revealed its end zone designs on social media, much to the delight of fans. Each end zone had a custom design representing both […]

A knee injury will not stop AJ Brown from taking the field in Week 16. Ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles’ matchup with the Washington Commanders, Brown confirmed that he would not sit out of the contest despite his nagging injury. With a simple retort, Brown told the media on Friday, “I’m playing,” per team reporter […]

Jonathan Allen will not make his return in Week 16. Despite previous reports of the Washington Commanders’ star defensive end progressing through his pectoral injury, Allen will remain on injured reserve as his team takes on the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles. As of Friday afternoon, Allen is the only player the Commanders are ruling out […]

Just hours away from the biggest game in program history, Curt Cignetti is already preparing Indiana for 2025. With their inaugural appearance in the College Football Playoffs against Notre Dame on deck, the Hoosiers hired a new co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Cignetti’s second season in Bloomington. Indiana hired Atlanta Falcons passing game specialist […]

Former NBA journeyman and Utah Jazz assistant coach Keyon Dooling made headlines in 2022 when he was investigated and later arrested for welfare and benefits fraud. Over two years later, Dooling has served out his 18-month sentence and opened up about how the entire experience affected him. “When you’re incarcerated, bro, you’re on lockdown a […]

The first 2024-2025 College Football Playoff episode of ESPN’s College GameDay with feature a unique guest. On Friday, just hours before the playoffs begin with Notre Dame and Indiana, 37-year-old comedian Shane Gillis will appear as the show’s guest picker. Gillis, a known Notre Dame fan, has been on the show before. He appeared on […]

When the biggest highlight from a game comes from the kicker, it is usually due to a game-winning field goal. That was not the case on Thursday night as Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker stole the show with a 57-yard free-kick at the end of the first half against the Denver Broncos. But while […]

After three years with Miami, third-year wideout Isaiah Horton is eyeing a move to the SEC. The budding star entered the transfer portal on Dec. 16 and is set to visit Alabama, Georgia and Texas A&M before making an official decision. Horton initially confirmed that he would visit Alabama and Texas A&M, beginning with the […]

As one of the first Power Five schools to begin bowl season, Florida (7-5) will end the year against Tulane (9-4) in the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Tulane-Florida prediction and pick. Florida is coming off a dominant win over rival Florida State to end […]

One of the brightest prospects in boxing returns to the ring on Dec. 21 when Moses Itauma (10-0) takes the ring against Demsey McKean (22-1). It’s time to continue our boxing odds series with a Moses Itauma-Demsey McKean prediction and pick. Itauma, 19, is coming off a second-round TKO win over former world title challenger […]

Chapter two of the biggest boxing fight of 2024 will go down on Dec. 21 when heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (22-0) rematches Tyson Fury (34-1). It’s time to continue our boxing odds series with an Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury prediction and pick. Here are the Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury odds, courtesy of FanDuel  Boxing Odds: Mike Tyson-Tyson […]

Conor McGregor’s return to combat sports might not be what anybody would expect. Amid a three-year layoff since breaking his leg in the main event of UFC 264, McGregor self-reported that he is working on an exhibition boxing bout with WWE star Logan Paul, causing a world of chaos. Through the madness, oddsmakers released the […]

Jaylon Johnson has been a defensive captain for the Chicago Bears all season long but did not appear to have that title in Week 15. Following the team’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Johnson was upset after finding out that he did not have the traditional “C” on his uniform that indicates a team’s captain. […]

Just days after incumbent starter Michael Van Buren left Mississippi State for Georgia, Jeff Lebby already has a new quarterback to work with. After a 2-10 finish in 2024, the Bulldogs landed former Florida State quarterback Luke Kromenhoek from the transfer portal, per On3 Sports. Kromenhoek started three games for the Seminoles as a freshman […]

Once the NBA and basketball worlds were shocked by the news of European star Jānis Timma’s death, reactions from fans and players around the world poured in. Shareef and Shaqir O’Neal, the sons of Shaquille O’Neal, were among the first to share their heartfelt responses. The brothers shared their emotions on the news with respective […]

Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb’s controversial hiring as the Wisconsin-Green Bay head basketball coach has not gone well so far. During their unexpected social media feud, Adam Schefter was not afraid to point that out on X, formerly known as Twitter. The two personalities engaged in an online beef when Schefter reported that Sacramento State […]

In September, the Miami Dolphins entered the 2024 season with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations and were viewed as a top team in the AFC. Fast-forward three months, and they are on track to miss the playoffs and potentially end the year below .500. On paper, it is easy to see what went wrong with the […]

As one of the few undefeated teams remaining in 2024-2025, Drake (9-0) will put their record to the test on Tuesday against Kansas State (6-3). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Drake-Kansas State prediction and pick. While not facing the stiffest competition, Drake has been one of the early surprise […]

The 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs might get off to a sloppy start. As the first-round matchups approach, early weather reports indicate that three of the four host schools — Ohio State, Penn State and Notre Dame — are all expecting snowy conditions, CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello pointed out. With the new 12-team CFP format, the […]

The New York Giants’ quarterback situation continues to be a mess in 2024. Ahead of the team’s Week 16 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Brian Daboll remains non-committal on who he will start between Tommy DeVito, Drew Lock and Tim Boyle. “[Our starting quarterback] depends on how [Tommy DeVito and Drew Lock] are […]

Defensive tackle Walter Nolen’s first season with Ole Miss will end up being his last. Two weeks after the conclusion of the 2024 regular season, Nolen announced on Monday that he will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft on Instagram. The announcement was not a surprise, as the junior is currently the fifth-best defensive […]

With a Week 16 matchup with the Houston Texans on deck for the Kansas City Chiefs, all eyes are on Patrick Mahomes’ status. The quarterback suffered a scary ankle injury late in the team’s Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns but has not yet been ruled out of the upcoming contest. Mahomes was diagnosed […]

Having struggled on defense all year long, LSU landed a major commitment from the transfer portal. Junior defensive end Jack Pyburn will spend his final year of eligibility with the Tigers after three years with Florida. Pyburn committed to LSU from the transfer portal on Monday, Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports reported. His 60 tackles […]

Green Bay Packers wideout Romeo Doubs had his struggles in 2024 but came through with a big performance in Week 15. Against the injury-riddled Seattle Seahawks secondary, Doubs hauled in just three passes but turned two of them into touchdowns, including an impressive 13-yard slant in the first quarter that got Jordan Love’s attention. After […]

After another season of uninspiring quarterback play, Wisconsin could begin 2025 with an incoming transfer under center for the third straight year. Head coach Luke Fickell landed another signal-caller from the transfer portal with former San Diego State quarterback Danny O’Neil expected to commit to Wisconsin, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. O’Neil started all […]

While the Houston Texans clinched the AFC South in Week 15, the big takeaway from their win over the Miami Dolphins was the injury to wide receiver Grant DuBose. After the game, rookie safety Calen Bullock, who was responsible for the hit that required DuBose to leave on a stretcher, expressed his concerns for his […]

For the second straight week, a New York Giants fan flew a plane with a banner over MetLife Stadium asking owner John Mara to fire his employees. Despite being targeted by the banner, head coach Brian Daboll is not concerned with the message even as his team fell to 2-12. After the team’s Week 15 […]

As the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans continue to trade turnovers, few plays were as odd in their Week 15 matchup as safety Jordan Battle’s goal-line fumble. In the third quarter, defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson forced a fumble of Tony Pollard that bounced into the bands of Battle. The second-year safety scooped the ball up […]

Not much has gone well for the Tennessee Titans in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but they still might have the highlight of the week. After Joe Burrow lost a fumble in the second quarter, defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat picked it up and showed off his agility in a 30-yard return. Sweat broke two […]

While Michigan has one game remaining in their 2024 season, Donovan Edwards has taken the field for the final time as a Wolverine. The star running back confirmed that he would not suit up for the team’s final game against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl in preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft. “I just have […]

Sophomore quarterback Gunner Stockton might get a chance to prove himself as the quarterback of Georgia’s future in the 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs. However, that is not stopping the Bulldogs from exploring the transfer portal in search of their next quarterback. After it was reported that Georgia was interested in former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza, […]

With the 2024-2025 NBA trade deadline less than two months away, the Chicago Bulls are a team to monitor in the East. The Bulls own an 11-15 record through their first 26 games and are reportedly considering a trade for center Nikola Vucevic. While the Bulls are open to moving Vucevic, they are only looking […]