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Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts wrapped up free agency by bringing back a familiar face. The Colts addressed their tight end needs by re-signing Mo Alie-Cox, their longest-tenured player at the position. The Colts are bringing back Alie-Cox on a one-year deal, they announced on social media. The veteran will suit […]

With two games remaining in the regular season, the Charlotte Hornets (19-61) and Boston Celtics (59-21) begin the first of a two-game series to end the year on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Hornets will miss the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, […]

NFL insider Dianna Russini is with most league experts who cannot get a good feel for what the New York Giants will do at the 2025 NFL Draft. After signing two veteran quarterbacks in free agency, the Giants do not appear to go that route with their first-round pick, making the team’s intended direction unclear. […]

As one of the most well-known sports personalities based in Miami, Dan Le Batard feels as if he has let the city down. With Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill involved in another domestic dispute — this one potentially leading to a divorce from his wife, Keeta — Le Batard accused the city of covering up […]

The 2025 NFL Draft will be a pivotal event for the New England Patriots. One year after landing Drake Maye with their first-round pick, the Patriots do not have the gaping need to target a quarterback in the draft but still have as many holes in the surrounding parts of their roster. All the focus […]

Much like any other highly touted prospect, fans and the media are trying to predict what type of player Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will be ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. According to his trainer, Darrell Colbert Jr., Sanders’ game aligns with that of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Colbert, who also works with Cam […]

As two veterans looking to slot themselves into the UFC light heavyweight title picture, Nikita Krylov (30-9) and Dominick Reyes (14-4) meet on the main card of UFC 314. It is time to continue our UFC 314 odds series with a Nikita Krylov-Dominick Reyes prediction and pick. Krylov, 33, has not fought since March 2024 […]

After taking Tennessee to the 2024 College Football Playoffs, NIL negotiations could already be threatening Nico Iamaleava’s time in Knoxville. Ahead of his third year with Tennessee, reports suggest the two sides are still in contract negotiations as the spring college football transfer portal nears. As the negotiations trudge along, Iamaleava could potentially enter the […]

After just two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Gay is back on the market as a free agent. The Colts released their kicker two weeks ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, freeing up an additional roster spot and salary cap flexibility. The Colts announced the release of their Pro Bowl kicker on social media. […]

Devin Hester is the latest former NFL star to commend former Colorado football star Travis Hunter ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. As one of the most unique players in league history, Hester sees a lot of his skill set in the future first-round pick. Known as one of the most unique multi-purpose weapons, Hester […]

In his first year back in the NFL, Jim Harbaugh had success with former Michigan player Hassan Haskins. Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, many see the Los Angeles Chargers potentially giving Harbaugh another reunion opportunity with defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. The Chargers enter the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 22 pick of the […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time under Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins enter the 2025 NFL Draft with their highest pick since 2021. With a few options to go with in the first round, many see the team in play for former LSU star left tackle Will Campbell. The primary reason behind the […]

For the first time in his career, Allen Lazard will begin 2025 without being listed on the same roster as Aaron Rodgers. Despite the latter parting ways with the New York Jets in the offseason, Lazard agreed to a contract restructure that will keep him with the team. Lazard was on track to make $11.5 […]

The IBF and WBA welterweight titles will be on the line on Saturday night as Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (33-0, 1 NC) and Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 1 NC) look to become undisputed titleholders. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Jaron Ennis-Eimantas Stanionis prediction and pick. Ennis, 27, is continuing his rise […]

Ahead of his eighth year in the NFL, Harold Landry III is excited to reunite with Mike Vrabel as a member of the New England Patriots. Having played for Vrabel with the Tennessee Titans, Landry believes the veteran head coach best utilizes his skill set. One month after signing with the Patriots in free agency, […]

Continuing one of their most eventful offseasons of the past decade, the Detroit Lions enter the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 28 pick of the first round. After losing a significant portion of their coaching staff, the Lions will enter Green Bay with multiple roster holes to fill. While most of Detroit’s offseason turnover […]

For the duration of his Cleveland Browns tenure, DeShaun Watson has been a popular answer among fans when asked about the worst starting quarterback in the NFL. Even before he suffered a gruesome Achilles injury, Watson’s subpar performances led to the consensus belief that he is clearly not the team’s answer under center, regardless of […]

With his professional career set to begin in a matter of weeks, Travis Hunter still believes he will be a position-less player in the NFL. The former Colorado football star and reigning Heisman Trophy winner doubled down on his belief that he will play as many snaps as possible regardless of which team takes him […]

For the first time in her decorated college career, Paige Bueckers can finally call herself a national champion. After beating South Carolina in the National Championship Game to bring UConn back to the top of women’s college basketball, Bueckers shared an emotional embrace with head coach Geno Auriemma. Moments after the final horn sounded, Bueckers […]

Ahead of Florida’s matchup with Houston in the National Championship Game, Todd Golden is not concerned with the basketball coaching experience gap between himself and Kelvin Sampson. While recognizing the 30-year age difference between them, Golden simply believes his team is the best in the NCAA Tournament. Neither team has much time to prepare for […]

The legend of Walter Clayton Jr. at Florida has one final chance to continue building when the Gators take on Houston in the 2025 NCAA Tournament National Championship Game. Clayton’s dominant March Madness run has one more chapter left in it after taking Florida to its first title game appearance since 2007. Clayton led Florida […]

Less than one week into his tenure with Maryland, Buzz Williams already has his first commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. Days after accepting the move to College Park, Williams managed to recruit former Washington State and Indiana guard Myles Rice to the Terrapins. Rice committed to Williams and the Terrapins after two seasons […]

Not many New England Patriots fans were happy with the haul the team received for trading Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys. Despite rumors of the team seeking a third-round pick in return, the Cowboys merely forked over a fifth-round pick to acquire the 6-foot-5 athletic gunslinger. However, many feel the timing of the […]

With Auburn’s loss to Florida in the NCAA Tournament Final Four, Johni Broome’s illustrious college basketball career officially came to a close. Though not the result the Tigers hoped for, Broome was still showered with praise by fans after the loss, led by Charles Barkley. Barkley, who was in attendance for the game, embraced Broome […]

Like most college basketball fans, Stephen A. Smith is finding himself enamored with Walter Clayton Jr. during Florida’s NCAA Tournament Final Four run. However, as he attempted to give the All-American his praise on social media, his comparison to Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham flopped. After Clayton lifted Florida past Auburn in the Final Four […]

Nobody could predict the shocking ending to the Duke-Houston NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup, but that has not stopped people from pointing fingers in the aftermath. With the way the team collapsed late in the game, former longtime NBA coach George Karl believes it was Jon Scheyer, and not any player on the court, who […]

After years of circling each other’s careers, longtime veterans Brad Tavares (20-10) and Gerald Meerschaert (37-18) face each other in the Octagon at UFC Vegas 105. It is time to continue our UFC Vegas 105 odds series with a Brad Tavares-Gerald Meerschaert prediction and pick. Tavares, 37, will make his first walk after a fairly […]

Like many former college basketball stars, Meyers Leonard is not a fan of how the game has changed. As a former lottery pick out of Illinois, Leonard reflected on how his career went and how he feels the college basketball transfer portal does not allow for many similar journeys. As the 2025 offseason once again […]

Less than one week after losing to Auburn in the NCAA Tournament, Michigan loses its first key piece to the college basketball transfer portal. One day after Elliot Cadeau committed to the Wolverines, starting point guard Tre Donaldson entered his name into the portal for the second straight offseason. Donaldson, who led Michigan with 4.1 […]

Since becoming the head coach of the Chicago Bears early in the offseason, Ben Johnson has made nothing but big moves in regard to his coaching staff. Of them, Johnson brought former Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders assistant Eric Bieniemy back to the NFL after a one-year stint as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. Bieniemy will […]

The drawn-out Aaron Rodgers saga might finally be nearing an end. With rumors of the veteran quarterback flying left and right in free agency, Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II hinted that his team might be nearing a deal with the former four-time MVP. As one of the many executives in Florida for the annual […]

Nearly three full decades after his final season with the team, Bill Parcells will finally be inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. While his bitter divorce from Robert Kraft and the franchise undoubtedly led to the delay, the two sides set their differences aside to give the legendary coach the recognition he […]

With less than a month until the 2025 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants’ trade rumors have seemingly resurfaced. Well after rumors of New York being potentially interested in trading up for Tennessee’s No. 1 pick arose, general managers Joe Schoen and Mike Borgonzi were reportedly seen having a discussion in Florida. […]

For the second straight offseason, talks of a potential “tush push” ban continue to heat up. As the head coach of the Green Bay Packers, the team who sent in the recent ban proposal, Matt LaFleur voiced his support for Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles’ signature play to be prohibited. LaFleur claimed the play […]

In the current one-and-done and transfer portal era, few college basketball teams experience more annual turnover than Duke. The 2025 offseason will be no different, as Jon Scheyer will be tasked with replacing the production of projected lottery picks Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Replacing a Cooper Flagg-sized hole will be anything but easy, but […]

Despite entering the 2024-2025 season unranked, Tom Izzo did what he does best and led Michigan State to another deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Yet, for the fifth straight season, the Spartans failed to come out of their region despite entering the bracket with a high seed. Michigan State now prepares to begin another […]

By following up a Super Bowl appearance with a 6-11 season, the San Francisco 49ers entered the 2025 offseason with a lot of work in front of them. After guiding the 49ers through a moderate free agency, general manager John Lynch enters the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 11 overall pick. Ahead of the […]

With 10 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars are scheduled to make the third-most selections in the league. The upcoming draft will mark the first of the new regime, led by first-year general manager James Gladstone and first-year head coach Liam Coen. Jacksonville went just 4-13 in 2024, giving them the No. […]

For the second time in the last five seasons, Kelvin Sampson has led Houston back to the Final Four. While the Cougars have a crucial NCAA Tournament matchup with Duke on the horizon, that did not stop them from celebrating for the time being. Sampson made sure to open the celebration up to everyone involved, […]