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Lane Kiffin has turned around the Ole Miss Rebels after years of struggles, going 10-2 so far this season and likely securing a New Year’s Six bowl game. Ole Miss has rewarded Kiffin with a new contract, which was announced on Saturday night. ESPN reports the new deal will pay Kiffin about $7.5 million annually. […]

The Michigan Wolverines hired Jim Harbaugh to get them back to national relevance after the disappointing tenures of Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke. While Harbaugh has endured plenty of criticism, especially after a disaster of a shortened 2020 season, he was all smiles on Saturday night after his Wolverines destroyed the Iowa Hawkeyes 42-3 in […]

The Oklahoma Sooners found themselves looking for a new coach when Lincoln Riley shocked the college football world by bolting for USC. It looks like the coaching search has come to an end, with the Sooners zeroing in on Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables, according to ESPN’s Chris Low. The deal is reportedly expected to […]

Brian Kelly shocked the world when he decided to leave Notre Dame for LSU to replace Ed Orgeron as head coach. Kelly has already been roasted for how he left South Bend and how he failed miserably to recruit his top assistants with him to Baton Rouge, with defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman ultimately taking his […]

Lincoln Riley going from Oklahoma to USC sent shockwaves through the college football world. Riley’s move has already meant big things on the recruiting front. First, Malachi Nelson, a five-star prospect from the 2023 recruiting class, decommitted from Oklahoma (along with a few others) and then committed to USC. The Sooners have now lost another […]

The Houston Rockets are all of a sudden on a roll, winners of four straight games after losing 15 in a row earlier in the season. However, the Rockets did get hit with a couple of key injuries in Wednesday night’s historic win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Christian Wood suffering an ankle sprain […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez hasn’t played since the first game of the 2021-22 season, and he won’t be playing anytime soon. That’s because Lopez just underwent back surgery. The Bucks announced that Lopez went under the knife on Thursday in Los Angeles. The big man “will continue to be listed as out and updates […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers turned 38 years old on Thursday, and longtime teammate David Bakhtiari took to Twitter to send him a message. Naturally, Bakhtiari had to roast Rodgers about his age and his nagging toe injury: Happy Birthday brother! You don’t look a day over 40. Cheers to you on this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a 6-18 start this season without Zion Williamson, and it’s unclear just when he’s going to make his debut, even as he gets closer to a return to the court. Fellow star Brandon Ingram has also missed a bit of time, further contributing to the poor record. Despite […]

It took four months for the NBA to announce the results of the tampering investigation involving Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls, as well as Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat. After rumblings of the league cracking down with harsh penalties, both the Bulls and Heat are only getting docked their next available second-round pick. […]

The Chicago Bulls were the worst team in the NBA over the last four seasons, but they’ve almost completely turned over their roster around Zach LaVine in the last year. The result is a Bulls team that’s 14-8 to start the 2021-22 season, which has them near the top of the Eastern Conference. There was […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is out indefinitely after suffering a torn UCL in his right thumb during Monday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Wednesday. Adebayo will undergo surgery this weekend and an official timetable will be revealed after that. The current expectation is up to a six-week recovery, though there’s always […]

The Chicago Bulls got some good news on Wednesday when the NBA announced the forfeiture of only a second-round pick upon the completion of the Lonzo Ball tampering investigation. Unfortunately, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan then announced some bad news in the form of a positive COVID-19 test for Coby White, per K.C. Johnson of […]

The NFL initially suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Trysten Hill two games for punching Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson on the field after a heartbreaking loss on Thanksgiving. Hill appealed the suspension and has seen it reduced to just a single game, with appeals officer Derrick Brooks making that announcement on Tuesday, per PFT’s […]

Right after Lincoln Riley made his move from Oklahoma to USC, five-star quarterback prospect Malachi Nelson announced his decommitment from the Sooners. The expectation was that the No. 2 QB recruit from the Class of 2023 would be following Riley to the Trojans, and sure enough, that came to fruition on Tuesday. Nelson, a California […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper has missed the last two games because of a positive COVID-19 test while being unvaccinated, and the star wideout is now in danger of missing a third game. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy revealed Tuesday that Cooper is back in the building but “still not feeling the best” and […]

The Chicago Cubs have been rather quiet in free agency as big signings are made all around them, but they made a move Tuesday by adding veteran catcher Yan Gomes on a two-year, $13 million deal, per Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. This move isn’t all that interesting by itself, but it’s somewhat notable […]

This past Saturday, Lincoln Riley confidently said he wouldn’t be leaving the Oklahoma Sooners to take the LSU Tigers’ head coaching job. The very next day, Riley decided to become the next head coach of the USC Trojans, bolting Oklahoma for Southern California. Riley held his introductory USC press conference on Monday, and the way […]

The LSU Tigers officially announced the hiring of former Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly on Tuesday morning. But even before that was made official, Kelly had updated his Twitter profile to reflect the move from South Bend to Baton Rouge, which was reported on Monday night. Check it out: #LSU hasn't yet […]

The college football coaching carousel has gone absolutely bonkers over the last couple of days. If Lincoln Riley leaving Oklahoma for USC was a big shock, then Brian Kelly leaving Notre Dame for LSU was an even bigger one. It seemed as if everything happened in a flash with Kelly’s decision to leave South Bend […]

The Texas Rangers just made another huge splash, coming to terms with star shortstop Corey Seager on a mammoth 10-year, $325 million deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. This comes a day after they nabbed Marcus Semien on a seven-year, $175 million pact. The Rangers lost 102 games last season and seem determined to spend […]

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi was just named the Ballon d’Or winner for a record seventh time in his illustrious career. Messi’s family was in the crowd to see him accept the award, and his kids’ reactions were absolutely priceless: When your dad wins an other Ballon d'Or 🙌#ballondor pic.twitter.com/UWKir71mX5 — Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) November […]

The Seattle Mariners just saw the Texas Rangers make some big moves in the division and have responded with a huge splash of their own in free agency. The Mariners are bringing in reigning AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray on a five-year, $115 million deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Ray’s new deal with […]

It has been quite the whirlwind season for quarterback Spencer Rattler. The quarterback entered the 2021 campaign with the Oklahoma Sooners as one of the Heisman Trophy favorites, only to struggle and ultimately be benched by Lincoln Riley in favor of Caleb Williams. With Oklahoma’s regular season now over and Riley off to USC, Rattler […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash announced that sharpshooter Joe Harris will undergo ankle surgery on Monday, according to Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. There’s apparently an issue with a bone particle in the ankle, and the surgery will address it. While the Nets haven’t announced a firm timetable yet on Harris’ recovery, […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau announced Monday that he’s removing Kemba Walker from the rotation entirely, according to The Athletic’s Fred Katz. Walker didn’t play in the Knicks’ big win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday for rest purposes after scoring a team-high 17 points against the Phoenix Suns the night before. While […]

Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. needs back surgery and will go under the knife this week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Porter will be out indefinitely, with a timetable set to be announced after he undergoes the surgery. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports Porter is expected to miss the rest of […]

Historic golfer Lee Elder has passed away at the age of 87 years old. Elder was the first African American to compete in the Masters at Augusta National in Georgia, and he was recently honored this past April at the legendary tournament. The PGA Tour announced Elder’s death on Monday morning: Lee Elder has passed […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been dealing with a toe injury, though you couldn’t really tell he was injured in a dominant showing against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Still, the broken toe has been bothering the Packers star, and it seems there’s a good chance he undergoes surgery, per NFL […]

The New York Mets are making a huge push to sign ace Max Scherzer away from the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB.com’s Jon Morosi reported Sunday night that the Mets have talked about a three-year deal worth $120 million, which would be an MLB record for average annual value. SNY’s Andy Martino reported an offer worth […]

The Texas Rangers made a major splash by locking in former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Marcus Semien to a seven-year, $175 million deal on Sunday. The Rangers also nabbed Jon Gray and Kole Calhoun as part of their spending spree. But they might not be done. Even after signing Semien to a huge deal, the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to re-sign reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray in free agency, but they just were able to acquire the services of another Cy Young candidate by nabbing former San Francisco Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman on a five-year, $110 million deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. There had […]

DeMarcus Cousins is planning to sign a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium says it’s a non-guaranteed deal. Cousins has been a free agent after playing a limited role on the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers last season. The big man has […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got two Indiana Pacers fans ejected from their courtside seats during a recent game because of some inappropriate comments. The NBA has now weighed in on the matter, with spokesman Mike Bass noting that “the fans were ejected for violating the NBA Fan Code of Conduct,” per Shams Charania […]

The Detroit Lions lost star running back D’Andre Swift to a shoulder injury early against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, and they proceeded to lose another game in horrific fashion to drop to 0-10-1 on the 2021 season. The good news is it seems Swift’s shoulder injury isn’t serious, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reporting […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DeSean Jackson got off to a rocky start with his new team, but he made his presence felt on Thanksgiving against the Dallas Cowboys. Jackson got the scoring started with a 56-yard touchdown reception on a dime by Derek Carr and finished with three catches for 102 yards in the […]

Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green will be out at least a week with a strained hamstring. Rockets head coach Stephen Silas said Friday Green will be evaluated in a week, according to Rockets reporter Cayleigh Griffin. Green suffered the injury in Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls after getting off to a strong start. The […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is playing through a knee injury, and he was clearly limited in the 36-33 Thanksgiving loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Elliott is dealing with a bone bruise, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport says this injury will affect him for the rest of the season as long as he […]

It sure looks like the Cleveland Browns will have running back Kareem Hunt back in action for Week 12 against the Baltimore Ravens. Hunt has missed the last five games with a calf injury, but he was just recently designated to return from injured reserve and is in good spirits when it comes to suiting […]