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For the first time all season, the Carolina Panthers are the betting favorites to win their matchup. Facing the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15, the Panthers are listed as three-point favorites, marking their first time owning favorable odds entering a contest since 2021. With kickoff inching closer, the Panthers are set to close as the […]

In his first season with the team, Mike Elko fell one game short of bringing Texas A&M to its first SEC Championship Game berth. Already preparing to build on his success, Elko added a significant piece to his defense on Sunday. After spending the first two years of his collegiate eligibility with Georgia, sophomore cornerback […]

In the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoffs, the Boise State Broncos’ dominant season earned them the Group of Five bid and a first-round bye. Heisman candidate Ashton Jeanty drew all of the team’s attention in 2024 but the Mountain West champions went 12-1 on the year with their only loss to undefeated […]

Despite struggling for a lot of the 2024 season, Georgia begins the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoffs as the No. 2 seed. The Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over Texas in the SEC Championship Game secured them a first-round bye as they await the winner of Indiana and Notre Dame. While Georgia ended the regular season […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ injury woes continued in Week 15 after ruling their starting offensive lineman out for the remainder of 2024. After missing Week 13, the team officially confirmed that right tackle Braden Smith would be out for the year. The Colts placed Smith on the non-football injury list on Saturday, per Ian Rapoport. They […]

In preparation for a matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15, the Cleveland Browns are making a handful of roster additions. Owning a 3-10 record ahead of their clash with the team with the best record in the NFL, the Browns are additionally forced to deal with an appalling 15 players currently on […]

With not much left to do in a lost season, Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots are stressing their focus on building their future, which includes rookie development down the stretch of 2024. That includes recent second-round pick Ja’Lynn Polk, who they hope to see build a foundation with fellow rookie Drake Maye. Despite […]

As they transition to being without Jaxson Dart and Tre Harris in 2025, Ole Miss has hit the transfer portal with intent and is on the verge of another potentially massive move. After spending three years with Kentucky, wide receiver Dane Key entered the transfer portal in early December and is eyeing a potential move […]

As they continue their offseason rebuild, Florida State added another piece to their 2025 team from the transfer portal on Saturday. The Seminoles added an experienced piece to their defense with the commitment of linebacker Stefon Thompson, who will spend his sixth year of college football in Tallahassee, per Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. By […]

Boosted by Kevin Durant in his return from injury, the Phoenix Suns came out victorious in one of the highest-scoring games of 2024-2025, topping the Utah Jazz 134-126 on Friday night. After the game, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer was as impressed as any fan with his team’s win, admitting he was impressed by how […]

The quarterback class in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft may not be the most appetizing, but it still has a handful of solid day-one starters. As two of the most underachieving teams of 2024, the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders will be among the first to pick from the available pool. For the Giants, […]

Dyson Daniels has many reasons to be thankful to be a member of the Atlanta Hawks. While the situation in Atlanta is clearly more favorable for him than it was with the New Orleans Pelicans, Daniels also believes he escaped the grasp of a “curse” existing within the organization. “That organization’s cursed,” Daniels said, via […]

With few highlights from the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 15 win over the San Francisco 49ers, many took note of linebacker De’Vondre Campbell heading to the locker room early. His absence was further called into question when head coach Kyle Shanahan noted after the game that the nine-year veteran asked to leave on his own […]

After acquiring Marshon Lattimore at the 2024 NFL trade deadline, the Washington Commanders will finally deploy their star cornerback in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints. Lattimore, who has dealt with an injury since the trade, will make his debut with the Commanders against his former team, the Washington social media page announced on […]

One year after Florida State landed D.J. Uiagalelei from the transfer portal, the Seminoles are set to bring in another notable quarterback. The school announced on Friday that they would welcome Boston College transfer Thomas Castellanos to its program in 2025. Castellanos, a junior, has at least one more year of eligibility. He spent his […]

For the second time in 2024, Tommy DeVito will be the New York Giants’ starting quarterback. However, while he returns under center after recovering from a forearm injury, Drew Lock, who started the previous two games, is trending toward being available as his backup. During the team’s final full practice of Week 15, Lock was […]

The Virginia Tech football team’s quarterback situation in 2024 was unstable, but the team is already looking forward to a more consistent season in 2025. As the team announced on social media on Friday, quarterbacks Kyron Drones and William ‘Pop’ Watson III will both return to the program in 2025 and not enter the transfer portal. Both Drones, […]

Most members of the San Francisco 49ers’ offense struggled during their Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams but few were criticized more than Deebo Samuel. The struggling wide receiver’s brutal dropped pass in the third quarter was one of the biggest moments many pointed to at the end of the 49ers’ 12-6 defeat. […]

With the Los Angeles Rams’ 12-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15, the former is now just a half-game behind the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC West and in a position to secure a playoff spot. After the game, head coach Sean McVay noted how proud he was of his team’s victory, […]

UFC Tampa Bay will feature the return of two fan-favorite bantamweights as Adrian Yañez (17-5) faces undefeated prospect Daniel Marcos (16-0). It’s time to continue our UFC odds series with a Yañez-Marcos prediction and pick. Yañez will look to end his 2024 on a high note after going 0-2 with two knockout losses in 2023. […]

In their latest move to restructure the conference, the Mountain West has added another team. The 25-year conference is finalizing a deal to have the California-based UC Davis join them in all sports except for football, per Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. Once complete, UC Davis will be the 10th program of the conference after the […]

At the end of Caitlin Clark’s historic rookie season with the Indiana Fever, many forgot how much she struggled at the beginning of the 2024 campaign. Yet, her exclusion from the 2024 Team USA roster for the Summer Olympics was an incident that will not soon be forgotten as one of the most controversial moments […]

Likely without starting quarterback Derek Carr for the remainder of 2024, the New Orleans Saints added a veteran journeyman to their practice squad. With Carr out for Week 15 and likely beyond, the team added former 2020 seventh-round pick Ben DiNucci from free agency, the quarterback announced on X, formerly Twitter. DiNucci, 28, has not […]

As many former NBA players debate about why the league is not as successful as it has been in years past, Gilbert Arenas believes that injuries are playing a significant part. The former three-time All-Star believes that players — such as Paolo Banchero and Zion Williamson, who are both currently dealing with significant injuries — […]

The Butler Bulldogs (7-2) return home on Tuesday and host the North Dakota State Bison (7-4) in Hinkle Fieldhouse. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Dakota State-Butler prediction and pick. North Dakota State has been up and down early in the year but travels to Indianapolis riding a four-game […]

After finishing with their best record since 2016, the already depleted Nebraska football program anxiously awaited Dylan Raiola’s next decision after it was rumored that the star freshman would enter the transfer portal. However, with a simple Instagram post, Raiola rejected the notion and confirmed that he would return to Lincoln in 2025. Raiola posted […]

On top of falling to 5-8 against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dallas Cowboys suffered another major loss in Week 14. Early in the fourth quarter, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown left the game after suffering a gruesome knee injury that is now feared to be worse than its original impression, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. “Coach Mike McCarthy […]

One of the biggest names to watch during the 2025 NFL free agency will be Tee Higgins, who is in the final year of his current contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. While the two sides could not come to an extension agreement ahead of the 2024 season, Joe Burrow remains confident that the team will […]

After six years in Utah, Cam Rising’s time with the Utes appears to finally be coming to an end. Rising, who just completed his seventh year of college football, is reportedly not planning on returning to Utah and will either enter the 2025 NFL draft or look to apply for an additional year of NCAA […]

The Chicago Bulls have struggled in 2024-2025, owning a 10-15 record through their first 25 games. In his fifth year with the team, Billy Donovan is in danger of ending the year below .500 for the fourth time despite all the talented young players on his roster. With an average age of 25.14, the Bulls […]

Arguably no team has been hurt more by the 2024-2025 transfer portal than USC, who was dealt another crushing blow on Monday. Sophomore Quinten Joyner entered the portal and will not be available for Lincoln Riley in the Trojans’ final game of 2024, per On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett. While he primarily served as a change-of-pace […]

The New Orleans Saints escaped Week 14 with a win over the New York Giants but lost quarterback Derek Carr in the process. After hurting his hand on a scramble late in the game, Carr is now feared to be out for the remainder of 2024. Carr’s injury was confirmed to be a significant fracture […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 10-3 in Week 14 but they did it without George Pickens. In their 27-14 win over the Cleveland Browns, the team did not have their leading receiver on the field due to a hamstring injury. After the game, it was revealed that Pickens is dealing with a grade two hamstring […]

The Detroit Lions continue to lead the NFL in 2024. While still tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for the best record in the league, the Lions are now the leaders on-air as their Week 14 Thursday Night Football matchup with the Green Bay Packers set a new viewership record. The Dec. 5 Lions-Packers game […]

For as animated as he can get after a win, Anthony Edwards can be equally as upset after a loss. Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ crushing loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, Edwards rejected media requests yet again but was still heard on camera in the locker room from adjacent interviews. Edwards told […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ miraculous 2024 season continued in Week 14 with another last-second win, this time at the expense of the Los Angeles Chargers. After the thrilling result that allowed the Chiefs to clinch the AFC West, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh offered his team a few words of encouragement. The first-year head coach […]

The Tennessee Titans’ letdown of a season continued in Week 14 with a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who previously were tied with the New York Giants for the worst record in the NFL. While the loss hurts the now 3-10 Titans, it was almost a complete disaster after Will Levis suffered an injury scare […]

With the conference championship games now wrapped up, the inaugural 21-team College Football Playoffs bracket has been set. As the most interesting result of the release, SMU snuck into the picture at No. 11 over Alabama. Many were surprised to see the Crimson Tide excluded, prompting chairman Warde Manuel to offer an explanation. Manuel, the […]

Arguably no fanbase has had to deal with worse circumstances in the past decade than that of the New York Giants. Ahead of the team’s Week 14 matchup with the New Orleans Saints, one wealthy supporter finally had enough and sent a direct message to owner John Mara. Hours before the game began, the unknown […]