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The Buffalo Bills thought they had a deal done with running back J.D. McKissic in free agency, but he wound up returning to the Washington Commanders. Now, the Bills have found a replacement for McKissic, bringing in veteran running back Duke Johnson on a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Johnson has spent seven […]

There has been plenty of big news involving starting NFL quarterbacks this offseason, but it has been mostly quiet on the Jimmy Garoppolo front for the San Francisco 49ers. John Lynch is still looking to trade the veteran to make way for youngster Trey Lance, but no deal has come to fruition just yet. The […]

The New England Patriots made a crucial move on Monday, agreeing to a new two-year deal with offensive tackle Trent Brown. With Ted Karras and Shaq Mason gone, the Patriots badly needed a win on the offensive line front, and they got it by re-signing Brown after missing out on La’el Collins. Needless to say, […]

It has been trending this way for a while for New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson, but Shams Charania of The Athletic is now reporting that the young forward isn’t expected to play at all this season as he continues to work his way back from foot surgery last offseason. Williamson recently returned from Portland, […]

The New England Patriots lost some key pieces on their offensive line at the start of free agency, so losing another one in Trent Brown would have been a tough blow as they try to build a better roster around young quarterback Mac Jones. Luckily for the Patriots, Brown will be back, according to NFL […]

The Atlanta Falcons were looking at potential Matt Ryan trades as they waited for Deshaun Watson’s decision on his future. The Falcons were rather confident they would land Watson, making a Ryan trade seem inevitable. Then Watson shocked the world by choosing the Cleveland Browns, leaving Atlanta high and dry. But while the Falcons missed […]

The Boston Red Sox just made a big splash in free agency, agreeing to a six-year, $140 million deal with shortstop Trevor Story, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. There are some unique terms to the contract: The 6-year, $140 million contract includes an opt out after the fourth year. The Redsox could […]

The top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs were on the ropes at halftime of their second-round matchup against the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, trailing 41-31 at the break. That’s when star Drew Timme delivered a passionate message to his team, which helped spark a massive second half to earn an 82-78 win and a spot in the Sweet […]

Saint Peter’s made March Madness waves by beating second-seeded Kentucky in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, and now the Peacocks are a full-blown Cinderella story after beating Murray State to get to the Sweet 16. Saint Peter’s is in the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history thanks to what was […]

The Cleveland Browns thought they were out of the running for Deshaun Watson, and they were prepared to have Baker Mayfield back as their starting quarterback in 2022. However, Mayfield soon asked for a trade after Watson initially told the Browns they were out of the running, and Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com says the quarterback […]

The Houston Texans finally traded Deshaun Watson after a drawn-out process, sending him to the Cleveland Browns for three first-round picks and more draft capital. Watson didn’t play a single snap in 2021 because he was done with the Texans and also had 22 civil lawsuits brought against him in a sexual assault scandal. While […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave Tom Brady another weapon by signing wide receiver Russell Gage, who just enjoyed two straight stellar seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. It turns out Brady played a key role in recruiting Gage to the Buccaneers, making an important call at the start of free agency. Hilariously, Gage admitted Friday he […]

The San Diego Padres just acquired first baseman Luke Voit from the New York Yankees. The Padres already have a first baseman in place in Eric Hosmer, which will only spark more trade rumors involving the veteran. However, new Padres manager Bob Melvin says Voit will primarily be the designated hitter while also playing some […]

The Chicago Bears made defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi a priority in free agency and signed him to a three-year, $40.5 million deal. Unfortunately, the deal is now off after Ogunjobi failed his physical. New Bears general manager Ryan Poles released this statement on the situation: Statement from Bears GM Ryan Poles pic.twitter.com/HbZyUfLnrX — Kevin Fishbain […]

John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats looked like they were going to avoid a first-round upset against Saint Peter’s in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. After engaging in a tight affair throughout, Kentucky seemed to take control by going up 68-62 with 4:13 remaining. After forcing a turnover, the Wildcats had a chance to deliver the dagger. Instead, […]

The Los Angeles Rams are adding more firepower to their loaded roster, coming to terms on a three-year, $46.5 million deal with wide receiver Allen Robinson, according to Jordan Schultz. $30.7 million of the deal is guaranteed. The Rams just lost a big free agent in Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills, so this is a […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts sent Twitter into a frenzy on Thursday with a simple tweet amid his team’s Deshaun Watson trade pursuit. Pitts quickly deleted the tweet, but the damage was done. Here’s the tweet in question: Naturally, the assumption here was that Pitts knew something big was coming on the Watson front. […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is out indefinitely with a sprained ligament in his left foot, but he did avoid a major injury. The big question, then, is if Curry will be ready by the start of the playoffs in mid-April. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne, there’s some initial optimism about […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry avoided major damage to his left foot, but he’s still out indefinitely with a sprained ligament, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Curry suffered the injury in Wednesday night’s loss to the Boston Celtics when Marcus Smart dove into him going after a loose ball. Warriors […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson informed the Cleveland Browns that they’re out of the running for his services as multiple teams try to trade for him. With Watson now out of the picture, the Browns could try to make amends with the disgruntled Baker Mayfield. However, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com says Mayfield will likely ask […]

The Indianapolis Colts took a gamble by trading for Carson Wentz to replace Philip Rivers for the 2021 season. While Wentz wasn’t bad overall, the season ended on a sour note, with the veteran quarterback putting up an absolute stinker in a season-ending loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts simply needed to beat the […]

It sounds like Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is going to be traded soon, and it appears it’s coming down to a battle between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network reports the Saints are viewed as the current favorite as they put on a full-court press: Saints are […]

Thursday is St. Patrick’s Day, so it was only fitting that Notre Dame had the luck of the Irish on their side in their epic battle against Rutgers in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday night. The Fighting Irish pulled out an absolutely bonkers 89-87 double-overtime win on a Paul Atkinson Jr. […]

2022 NFL free agency opened up this week, and the Philadelphia Eagles just made a big move in their front office in addition to the work they’ve done on the roster. General manager Howie Roseman has agreed to a three-year extension through 2025, according to Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice. This extension matches up Roseman with […]

The San Diego Padres were hit with a major blow when Fernando Tatis Jr. reported to Spring Training with a broken wrist that will keep him out for up to three months. The Padres are now trying to make a big splash in free agency to help soften the blow of the injury. It was […]

The Chicago Cubs have been rather quiet in free agency up to this point. While there have been rumors of a push for Carlos Correa, signs are now pointing to Correa returning to the Houston Astros. However, it looks like the Cubs might have finally made a splash by signing Japanese star Seiya Suzuki. Reports […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving put up the second 60-point performance in the NBA in as many nights, matching Karl-Anthony Towns’ 60-point outburst with his own against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Irving put up very similar shooting stats, going 20-of-31 from the field, 8-of-12 from 3-point range and 12-of-13 from the foul line. Late […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to solidify their roster around Tom Brady after his comeback from a brief retirement, and they’re even reuniting Brady with an old friend. In a trade with the New England Patriots, the Buccaneers are sending a 2022 fifth-round pick in order to acquire guard Shaq Mason. Full details here: Shaq […]

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth finally reached the NFL mountaintop with the Super Bowl 56 victory over his former team, the Cincinnati Bengals, and now the 40-year-old is going out on top. Whitworth announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday morning after 16 seasons:   View this post on Instagram   A […]

The Dallas Cowboys gave DeMarcus Lawrence a thee-year, $30 million deal to return on Monday, and they thought they had Randy Gregory committed to a new contract in free agency as well. ESPN’s Adam Schefter’s reported a five-year, $70 million pact with $28 million guaranteed, but it looks like Gregory is pulling a U-turn and […]

Everybody wants to know when new Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons will actually make his debut for the franchise. Simmons is still working his way back from an injury setback involving his back, and there’s no timetable for his return. Based on what Nets head coach Steve Nash said Tuesday morning, there has to be […]

Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker was the longest-tenured player on the roster, but no more. Pat McAfee reported Tuesday morning that the Rams will be releasing Hekker: BREAKING: According to my source(s). 4X First Team All Pro and the NFL’s 2010’s All Decade Punter, @JHekker, is set to be released from the LA Rams […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns had the game of his life against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, going for a franchise-record 60 points, which also set the new season high in the NBA for the 2021-22 season. Towns put up a ridiculous 32 points in the third quarter in a 149-139 victory. After […]

The New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns have consummated a trade, with the Patriots acquiring linebacker Mack Wilson from the Browns and defensive end Chase Winovich going to Cleveland, per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. Winovich had 5.5 sacks in each of his first two seasons but then didn’t record a single sack in 13 games […]

The San Francisco 49ers added a key piece to their defense on Monday night, nabbing former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward on a three-year deal. NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport notes it’s a $40.5 million deal, while ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the contract has $26.7 million guaranteed and carries a max value of $42 million. […]

The Green Bay Packers inked Preston Smith to a new deal just ahead of 2022 free agency, but they were unable to come to terms on a new agreement with Za’Darius Smith. Because of this, the Packers have released Smith, and he should be a coveted player on the open market. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and […]

The New York Yankees made a big trade on Sunday night, acquiring Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela. The Yankees are also continuing to look at their options at first base, and Jon Heyman reports it’s looking like an Anthony Rizzo return is […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich needs just one more win to become the all-time winningest coach in NBA history. Popovich is currently sitting at 1,335 wins, which is tied for Don Nelson for the most ever. With Pop on the precipice of history, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk talked to a number of people who […]

The Chicago Bears are in the midst of an overhaul after firing general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy. New GM Ryan Poles already made waves on Thursday, agreeing to trade Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers in a blockbuster trade. Now, the Bears are making another notable move by releasing Tarik […]