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From the moment she graced a WNBA court, Caitlin Clark has been the face of the league. While nobody is surprised by her historic start with the Indiana Fever, Colin Cowherd and Nick Wright believe most fans still underestimated her. Cowherd and Wright agreed that many falsely expected her to struggle to adjust to the […]

The UFC heavyweight division gets back on track at UFC Baku with Curtis Blaydes (18-5, one no-contest) taking on promotional newcomer Rizvan Kuniev (12-2-1, one no-contest). It is time to continue our UFC odds series with a Curtis Blaydes-Rizvan Kuniev prediction and pick. Blaydes, 34, ends a year-long layoff after coming off a loss to […]

Despite claiming five of the last six AFC titles, the Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2025 offseason with a lot on their plate. With clear roster needs to address and several internal questions, the Chiefs had a lot to evaluate during mandatory minicamp. The Chiefs started the offseason with a shocking blockbuster trade, sending All-Pro […]

The New York Giants made a lot of changes in the offseason, forcing a lot of internal turnover. Coming out of the team’s mandatory minicamp, the Giants have roughly two months to finalize their official 2025 roster. After going 3-14 in 2024, change was necessary for the Giants in the 2025 offseason. New York overhauled […]

As Jalen Williams continues to look like the best No. 2 option in the league during the 2025 NBA Finals, comparisons to Scottie Pippen continue to rise. However, Pippen does not think the comparisons are fair with the Oklahoma City Thunder star one win away from his first championship ring. Pippen sees himself in the […]

As the 2025 NBA Draft nears, the Dallas Mavericks’ attraction to Cooper Flagg only continues to grow. If the team’s direction with the No. 1 overall pick was not already set in stone, Flagg’s pre-draft workout sealed the deal. Roughly one week ahead of the draft, the Mavericks flew Flagg out to Dallas for an […]

Fifth-year guard Trey Smith might be frustrated with how his offseason started, but he still decided to attend the Kansas City Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp. As arguably the anchor of their offensive line, Smith’s presence was a welcome sight for the Chiefs as he continues to seek an extension. Smith showed up for the Chiefs’ first […]

No college basketball coach has more alumni in the WNBA than UConn’s Geno Auriemma, who is always rooting for his players’ success. After the Golden State Valkyries re-signed rookie guard Kaitlyn Chen, Auriemma heaped praise on the organization and his former pupil. Auriemma said Chen deserves to be in the league when asked about her […]

In light of the shocking Desmond Bane trade, Stephen A. Smith shredded the Memphis Grizzlies’ inability to attract and retain star players in free agency. However, Smith’s criticism was aimed at local law enforcement, not the franchise. Smith held nothing back in his criticism of the city’s safety, claiming NBA stars told him they consider […]

Caitlin Clark’s return from injury proved her absence made fans’ hearts grow fonder. The WNBA superstar routinely draws big viewership numbers, but her comeback in the Indiana Fever’s upset win over the New York Liberty topped the charts. Clark’s return drew an average of 2.2 million viewers on the ESPN on ABC broadcast, according to […]

Coming off a resurgent 2024-2025 campaign, Russell Westbrook is expected to seek a new team by rejecting his player option for the upcoming season. Despite his age, the 17-year veteran remains one of the top teams to monitor in NBA free agency. However, after many believed the former MVP would leave the league for a […]

The Vanderbilt football team made much more noise than anyone anticipated in 2024, going 7-6 and winning their first bowl game in over a decade. After being granted a sixth year of eligibility, Diego Pavia believes the Commodores’ momentum will continue in 2025 as he aims to take over the state of Tennessee. Pavia predicts […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 offseason was driven by a flurry of trades, most notably for disgruntled receiver George Pickens. While Pickens comes with a laundry list of concerns, rival coaches and executives are aware of how dangerous he makes Dallas’ offense. Receiver was a significant issue for the Cowboys in 2024, as their unit was […]

From signing Josh Sweat to drafting Walter Nolen, the Arizona Cardinals made several key changes in the 2025 NFL offseason. With several new additions making a smooth transition in minicamp, the Cardinals face an interesting roster situation entering training camp. Final cuts are not due until August, but many internal discussions occur after minicamp. The […]

The Indiana Fever continue to be shorthanded, as DeWanna Bonner will miss her second consecutive contest due to personal issues. Bonner’s extended absence will force her to miss the Fever’s Tuesday night clash with the Connecticut Sun. Bonner, who missed the Fever’s Sunday afternoon game against the New York Liberty, was officially ruled out against […]

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 […]