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Since the stunning announcement of the Fresno State basketball betting scandal in late February, both the university and the NCAA have launched full investigations. In the latest update, forward Mykell Robinson and guard Jalen Weaver — two of the three players involved — reportedly gambled on their own stats. Weaver, the team’s leading scorer, provided […]

Few teams have as big of a singular offseason need than the New York Giants. After ending the year with Drew Lock at quarterback, the Giants are in desperate need of a new signal-caller in the 2025 NFL offseason, whether it be from the draft or free agency. Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, the […]

The 2025 free agency period will be an interesting time for the Indianapolis Colts. For the fourth straight year, the Colts missed the playoffs, forcing them to enter the 2025 NFL offseason without a sense of direction. Head coach Shane Steichen is an even 17-17 ahead of his third season with the team. Steichen and […]

Despite a late surge in November, another slow start to the year caused the Cincinnati Bengals to miss the playoffs in 2024. As a result, the perennial contenders have already made multiple marquee changes in the 2025 NFL offseason and are ready to make several more in free agency. Head coach Zac Taylor opened the […]

Amid its late-season tournament push, Oregon (20-8) hosts USC (14-14) in its second-to-last home game. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a USC-Oregon prediction and pick. Oregon enters the game eighth in the Big 10 with a 9-8 conference record. While mostly inconsistent throughout, the Ducks are riding a four-game win […]

As NFL free agency nears, the Myles Garrett trade discussions continue to evolve. The Cleveland Browns have received numerous calls for the star pass-rusher, with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions managing to keep resurfacing. While both teams’ fan bases would love to see a deal go through, upcoming expenses in the near future could […]

PJ Tucker’s road back to the court just got considerably longer. Less than one month after the veteran forward re-joined the Toronto Raptors at the trade deadline, the team officially cut him from its roster. While the move was expected for a while, Toronto made it official on Friday, Shams Charania reported. The move now […]

Matthew Stafford was committed to return to the Los Angeles Rams in 2025. Despite being dragged around multiple rumors in connection to the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders, Stafford reached an agreement with the Rams ahead of free agency to remain in Los Angeles for at least another year. Before re-negotiating his contract, […]

Top-ranked Auburn (26-2) returns to the road on Saturday in another top-25 matchup against No. 17-ranked Kentucky (19-9). It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Auburn-Kentucky prediction and pick. Auburn has embarked on another five-game win streak since suffering its first conference loss to Florida on Feb. 8. The Tigers have […]

Head coach Bill Belichick’s move to North Carolina continues to shake up the football world. If fans are wondering how a six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach transitions to a mid-level ACC program, they will be able to watch the process on Max with the 2025 offseason edition of “Hard Knocks.” The popular football docuseries ventures […]

One of the most exciting boxers in the world returns to the ring on Mar. 1 when WBA lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (30-0) defends his title against Lamont Roach (25-1-1). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach prediction and pick. Davis, 30, has held the WBA lightweight […]

In his first year as general manager, Mike Borgonzi has a lot of ground to cover with the Tennessee Titans. While the focus of the offseason will be the NFL Draft, in which the Titans own the No. 1 pick, free agency will also be a key focus of the 2025 NFL offseason. Following another […]

Following a brief absence, the Utah Jazz may get their leading scorer back ahead of a pivotal matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After he missed the last two games, Lauri Markkanen received a positive injury update on gameday morning. While still not fully cleared, Markkanen is listed as questionable to return on Friday on the […]

In his fifth year with the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamson finally achieved his first career triple-double in the team’s 124-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. Williamson ended the Feb. 27 victory with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and two blocks. After the game, Williamson credited his teammates for the achievement when speaking to […]

If any scouts want to see Cam Ward throw, it will not happen at the 2025 NFL Combine. The Miami football quarterback and potential No. 1 overall pick of the upcoming NFL Draft confirmed that he would not participate in such drills one day before the rest of his peers will do so. With Ward’s […]

LeBron James has not lost confidence in Luka Doncic’s shooting, even with the latter struggling from the field since joining the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite limited shared court time, James remains confident in his All-NBA teammate. In just six games together thus far, Doncic has shot better than 40 percent from the field just twice. […]

For the first time since 2022, the Kansas City Chiefs cannot call themselves Super Bowl champions. While a runner-up finish keeps their AFC dominance alive, the Chiefs are finally forced to make adjustments in free agency during the 2025 NFL offseason. Due to their current position, the Chiefs are one of nine teams projected to […]

Twenty-one years after his final acting credit, Gene Hackman’s death shocked the entertainment and sports world. While known as a beloved, versatile actor during the 1900s, Hackman is synonymous among sports fans for his portrayal of Coach Norman Dale in the iconic basketball film “Hoosiers.” With the peak of the movie being filmed at Hinkle […]

The UFC featherweight division moves on with William Gomis (14-2) facing Hyder Amil (10-0) at UFC Vegas 103. It is time to continue our UFC odds series with a Hyder Amil-William Gomis prediction and pick. Both Gomis and Amil have yet to suffer a loss in the UFC Octagon. Gomis, 27, is the slightly more […]

The past four years have been a roller coaster ride for Najee Harris, who has never failed to reach 1,000 rushing yards despite constant inefficiency. With the Pittsburgh Steelers declining his fifth-year option, the former first-round pick will hit free agency in the 2025 NFL offseason, likely resulting in a change of scenery. Harris, 26, […]

With the 2025 pre-draft NFL Combine officially underway, Travis Hunter has yet to declare his position and prefers to keep it that way. While the Colorado football star will workout at the Combine as a cornerback, he continues to see himself as the first player to play both ways in the NFL. Hunter, who still […]

The 2025 NFL Combine will be an important pre-draft event for many prospects, but not Mason Graham. The Michigan football star and consensus top defensive tackle will not participate in most of the Combine events, instead choosing to showcase his physical skills at the Wolverines’ Pro Day. Graham’s agent, Ryan Matha, revealed his client would […]

“The Pat McAfee Show” might have found its next prominent recurring guest. Since reuniting with West Virginia as the head football coach, Rich Rodriguez hinted at a potential partnership with McAfee and the popular ESPN talk show. Rodriguez, who will begin his second stint at West Virginia in 2025, told McAfee he wants to appear […]

It has been a while since the Marshall football program had a player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft, but they have a strong chance of breaking that drought in 2025. While defensive end Mike Green is considered to be one of the top edge-rushers of the class, he openly addressed the […]

After Josh Jacobs openly called out the Green Bay Packers‘ receiving corps, general manager Brian Gutekunst is well aware of the team’s need to address the position. Before addressing any external options, Gutekunst provided offseason injury updates to the current top three receivers: Jayden Reed, Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs. Watson, 25, has the most […]

Two months ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, NFL front offices still cannot compile a consensus view of reigning Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. As the two general managers with the first two picks, Tennessee Titans’ Mike Borgonzi and Cleveland Browns’ Andrew Berry gave conflicting opinions of Hunter at the 2025 NFL Combine. Borgonzi, who […]

Raheem Morris is not a fan of the infamous “tush push” play. As one of the many key personnel at the 2025 NFL Combine, the Atlanta Falcons head coach gave his thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles’ notorious play, rejecting the idea’s legitimacy. Morris supported the idea of banning the tush push, saying there is “no […]

As the sexual assault allegations against Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker continue to pile up, general manager Eric DeCosta was forced to address the situation at the 2025 NFL Combine. With the investigation still ongoing, DeCosta deferred from making an official statement. DeCosta acknowledged that the developing situation is “serious” but refrained from taking an […]

Speaking to reporters at the 2025 NFL Combine, New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen only furthered the growing Matthew Stafford trade rumors. While he did not directly confirm or deny his interest, Schoen’s wording caused some to read between the lines. Specifically, Schoen saying he would pursue the “best player available” potentially alluded to […]

For the eighth time in the past ten seasons, the Cleveland Browns missed out on the playoffs once again in 2024. Despite the franchise resurgence Kevin Stefanski led over the past five years, Cleveland’s 3-14 record was their worst since the infamous 0-16 campaign in 2017. The disappointing outing forces the Browns into a difficult […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers try to do everything in their power to aid Joel Embiid’s ongoing injury recovery, Paul George offered his star teammate a nonchalant word of advice. George, 34, has played six more years in the NBA than his superstar teammate. While he has not had the injury-prone career that Embiid has, he […]

It is not often that Stephen A. Smith admits that he was wrong on air, making it noteworthy every time he does. On the Sunday edition of ‘NBA Countdown’ Smith made the rare admission by saying he misjudged Jimmy Butler’s fit with the Golden State Warriors at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Smith said he […]

The Golden State Warriors are rounding out their roster ahead of the final playoff push. With just over one month remaining in the regular season, the Warriors signed NBL star Taran Armstrong to their active roster. Armstrong, 23, will sign a two-way contract with the Warriors and their G-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, Shams […]

Lincoln Riley continues to work on righting the ship at USC, landing the Trojans another major football recruit for the class of 2026. After a brief deliberation period, USC received a commitment from four-star edge rusher Simote Katoanga, On3 Sports reported. Katoanga, a consensus top-100 recruit, is the sixth-best defensive lineman of the class, according […]

With recurring injury issues rearing its ugly head, almost nothing went right for the Miami Dolphins in 2024. Following an 8-9 season that ended in the regular season, the Dolphins enter free agency in the 2025 NFL offseason with a lot of roster issues to address. The Dolphins enter free agency with one of the […]

Amid a disappointing 5-23 season, Fresno State is the latest basketball team to be involved in a betting scandal. With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Bulldogs announced disciplinary action was taken on top players Jalen Weaver, Zaon Collins and Mykell Robinson due to an ongoing internal and NCAA gambling investigation. Weaver […]

With a newfound belief in Bryce Young, the Carolina Panthers enter the 2025 NFL offseason with the most optimism they have had in years. The 2025 season will be crucial for the development of both Young and the Panthers, putting general manager Dan Morgan in a sink-or-swim position. Despite building a mostly young core, Morgan […]

Entering the 2025 NFL offseason, the Green Bay Packers are one of the many teams currently suck in no-man’s land. They are not necessarily rebuilding but remain miles away from legitimate Super Bowl contention. As has been the case for the franchise seemingly every year, the Packers’ handling of the upcoming offseason will be key […]

Following a disappointing 2024 season, the San Francisco 49ers have an intriguing offseason ahead of them. With several lucrative contract extensions looming, the 49ers will prioritize salary management, forcing them to compile a list of cut candidates in the 2025 NFL offseason. Despite a surplus of sizeable contracts on their roster, the 49ers enter the […]