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Only two games remain in the 2024 regular season and New York Jets rookie Olu Fashanu will miss both of them. After leaving the team’s Week 16 game against the Los Angeles Rams with a foot injury, Fashanu will be placed on injured reserve but will avoid surgery. Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich confirmed […]

Staring down the hole of another lost season, the New Orleans Pelicans could be looking to make changes at the trade deadline. More specifically, they could be looking to shop either one of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram or CJ McCollum. With the deadline fast approaching, the Pelicans’ star trio is reportedly being “shopped,” Jovan Buha […]

After engineering the best season in Indiana football history, Curt Cignetti is not ready to slow down. To ease the loss of quarterback Kurtis Rourke, Indiana made another splash in the transfer portal by adding Fernando Mendoza from Cal. Mendoza committed to Indiana from the transfer portal on Monday, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. After spending the […]

With a 34-0 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 16, the Green Bay Packers officially clinched a Wild Card playoff berth. As a member of the ESPN Monday Night Football broadcast, Jason Kelce celebrated accordingly with fans in Lambeau Field just two days before Christmas. Kelce, who was dressed as Santa Claus all […]

The first Saturday game of the 2024 NFL season went down in Week 16, with the Kansas City Chiefs topping the Houston Texans 27-19. With the loss, the Texans fell to 9-6 one week after clinching the AFC South. While several teams have lost to the Chiefs, each loss at this point in the season […]

Acquiring former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah from the transfer portal was apparently not a cheap task for the Duke football team. Weeks after one of the top transfers committed to the Blue Devils, rumors of the NIL deal that brought him to Durham came out. Though not yet confirmed, Mensah was reportedly offered an $8 […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, many of their supporters were upset with the result. Despite the positive result, fans expressed frustration with head coach Antonio Pierce for the win, which could have cost the team the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 […]

A lot will be on the line in Week 17 when the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings face off for the second time in the season. The NFL is acutely aware of the stakes in the matchup and has altered its Week 17 schedule to give the game more attention. While the game was […]

For the first time in nearly three months, Jordan Love will have all of his original starting offensive skill players in the Week 16 lineup. As they prepare to face the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football, the Green Bay Packers will welcome the return of tight end Luke Musgrave from injured reserve. After […]

Notre Dame will have to face Georgia in the College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl shorthanded. The team confirmed on Monday that defensive tackle Rylie Mills will not play for the remainder of the season, per Pete Sampson of The Athletic. Mills is currently dealing with an unspecified knee injury. Head coach Marcus Freeman confirmed that […]

The best receiver in the 2024 college football transfer portal is now off the board. After a lengthy decision-making process, former Georgia Tech star Eric Singleton Jr. committed to the Auburn football team in 2025, per On3 Sports. Singleton will transfer to Auburn with two years of eligibility remaining and a redshirt season still in […]

Ten months after appearing in Super Bowl LVIII, the San Francisco 49ers were shockingly eliminated from the 2024 NFL playoffs. The elimination came as a result of the team’s Week 16 loss to the Miami Dolphins, which Brock Purdy takes full accountability for. Despite playing without a handful of key players, Purdy still felt as […]

A lot has been made of Trey McBride’s 2024 touchdown drought lately, and while that may not be at the front of his mind, the frustration is clearly getting to him. That was on full display in Week 16 after the Arizona Cardinals’ loss to the Carolina Panthers eliminated them from the playoffs. As he […]

DJ Lagway is set to take over the Florida quarterback room in 2025 but will have to compete for the starting job. The Gators confirmed that they received a commitment from former Charlotte quarterback Deshawn Purdie through the transfer portal, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Despite a promising showing after landing in Gainesville as the […]

The New York Jets cannot get a break in 2024. If their 4-10 season could not get any worse, the team lost first-round rookie tackle Olu Fashanu to a leg injury in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. After staying down on the field for several minutes, Fashanu was lifted onto a cart and […]

Two years removed from his last year in the NBA, John Wall is still holding out hope for one more shot in the league. However, aware that his retirement is just around the corner, Wall is dabbling in a potential broadcasting career with the G-League. Wall was hired by the G-League to commentate on a […]

After watching his defense struggle for most of 2024, Brian Kelly has made a point to address LSU’s defense in the offseason. The Tigers landed a big commitment on Sunday by luring former ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year and Florida State defensive end Patrick Payton from the transfer portal, per On3 Sports. Payton has […]

With Travis Hunter set to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, replacing the reigning Heisman winner’s production will be key for Colorado in 2025. Deion Sanders is already making big moves toward that goal by flipping former Tulsa receiver Joseph Williams, the 2024 AAC Freshman of the Year, to the Buffaloes from Utah in the […]

LeBron James had more important things to do than conduct his postgame interview on Saturday night. After the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-99 win over the Sacramento Kings, reporters struggled to get James’ attention in the locker room as he instead turned his focus to the Ohio State-Tennessee College Football Playoff game. James, a known Ohio […]

With the New England Patriots struggling for most of 2024, Jerod Mayo has become one of the NFL’s most scrutinized head coaches. However, despite his leadership being called into question, Robert Kraft and Eliot Wolf appear to be sold on the young coach for the time being. Kraft, specifically, is fond of Mayo and wants […]

For the first time since Week 7, Jameis Winston will not be the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback. Instead, Dorian Thompson-Robinson is set to make his first start of the year against cross-town rival Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. Winston, who had been nursing a shoulder injury all week, will serve as the team’s emergency third-string […]

Preston Stone did not waste any time after SMU’s historic 2024 season came to an end. Immediately following the Mustangs’ lopsided loss to Penn State in the College Football Playoff, the redshirt junior confirmed that he would sign with Northwestern from the transfer portal to On3 Sports. Stone will have one year of eligibility remaining […]

With one game remaining in 2024, Alabama continues to improve its growing 2025 roster. The Crimson Tide managed to obtain another key player from the transfer portal on Saturday by receiving the commitment of former Texas A&M offensive lineman Kam Dewberry, per On3 Sports. Dewberry will have one year of eligibility remaining after spending three […]

NFL fans are mad at league referees once again in another game involving the Kansas City Chiefs. During the team’s Week 16 matchup with the Houston Texans, what appeared to be a Patrick Mahomes fumble was ruled a forward pass with a penalty added to it that enraged viewers. While Mahomes’ arm was moving forward, […]

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 […]