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Defensive tackle Walter Nolen’s first season with Ole Miss will end up being his last. Two weeks after the conclusion of the 2024 regular season, Nolen announced on Monday that he will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft on Instagram. The announcement was not a surprise, as the junior is currently the fifth-best defensive […]

With a Week 16 matchup with the Houston Texans on deck for the Kansas City Chiefs, all eyes are on Patrick Mahomes’ status. The quarterback suffered a scary ankle injury late in the team’s Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns but has not yet been ruled out of the upcoming contest. Mahomes was diagnosed […]

Having struggled on defense all year long, LSU landed a major commitment from the transfer portal. Junior defensive end Jack Pyburn will spend his final year of eligibility with the Tigers after three years with Florida. Pyburn committed to LSU from the transfer portal on Monday, Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports reported. His 60 tackles […]

Green Bay Packers wideout Romeo Doubs had his struggles in 2024 but came through with a big performance in Week 15. Against the injury-riddled Seattle Seahawks secondary, Doubs hauled in just three passes but turned two of them into touchdowns, including an impressive 13-yard slant in the first quarter that got Jordan Love’s attention. After […]

After another season of uninspiring quarterback play, Wisconsin could begin 2025 with an incoming transfer under center for the third straight year. Head coach Luke Fickell landed another signal-caller from the transfer portal with former San Diego State quarterback Danny O’Neil expected to commit to Wisconsin, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. O’Neil started all […]

While the Houston Texans clinched the AFC South in Week 15, the big takeaway from their win over the Miami Dolphins was the injury to wide receiver Grant DuBose. After the game, rookie safety Calen Bullock, who was responsible for the hit that required DuBose to leave on a stretcher, expressed his concerns for his […]

For the second straight week, a New York Giants fan flew a plane with a banner over MetLife Stadium asking owner John Mara to fire his employees. Despite being targeted by the banner, head coach Brian Daboll is not concerned with the message even as his team fell to 2-12. After the team’s Week 15 […]

As the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans continue to trade turnovers, few plays were as odd in their Week 15 matchup as safety Jordan Battle’s goal-line fumble. In the third quarter, defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson forced a fumble of Tony Pollard that bounced into the bands of Battle. The second-year safety scooped the ball up […]

Not much has gone well for the Tennessee Titans in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but they still might have the highlight of the week. After Joe Burrow lost a fumble in the second quarter, defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat picked it up and showed off his agility in a 30-yard return. Sweat broke two […]

While Michigan has one game remaining in their 2024 season, Donovan Edwards has taken the field for the final time as a Wolverine. The star running back confirmed that he would not suit up for the team’s final game against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl in preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft. “I just have […]

Sophomore quarterback Gunner Stockton might get a chance to prove himself as the quarterback of Georgia’s future in the 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs. However, that is not stopping the Bulldogs from exploring the transfer portal in search of their next quarterback. After it was reported that Georgia was interested in former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza, […]

With the 2024-2025 NBA trade deadline less than two months away, the Chicago Bulls are a team to monitor in the East. The Bulls own an 11-15 record through their first 26 games and are reportedly considering a trade for center Nikola Vucevic. While the Bulls are open to moving Vucevic, they are only looking […]

As he was expected to do all week long, Travis Hunter took home the 2024 Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. After his win, the two-way Colorado star received a heap of praise from the public, including former recipients Cam Newton and Mark Ingram II. Both Newton and Ingram supported Hunter on X, formerly Twitter, immediately […]

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 […]