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At the moment, the Big Ten holds NCAA football’s top prize: the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy. The golden piece of hardware resides in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Ohio State football program. The Buckeyes won the CFP’s first 12-team playoff in January, defeating Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame to capture the title. […]

Coming off a 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in their preseason opener, the Cleveland Browns will look to continue that trend Saturday evening. This time, the Browns will travel to Philadelphia and play the Super Bowl champion Eagles. While rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders started last Friday’s win over the Panthers, it appears that Cleveland’s […]

Ahead of their NFL preseason clash this weekend, the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills met in joint practices at Halas Hall Friday. Once the training camp session ended, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and his Bills counterpart, Josh Allen, met and exchanged a few words. Based on the exchange shared by the 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov […]

With only a few weeks left until the Kansas City Chiefs once again attempt lift the Lombardi Trophy, the team is all-in on preparation for the campaign. As the regular season closes in, ESPN’s the “Pat McAfee Show” hosted Chiefs owner Clark Hunt on the program. McAfee and Hunt discussed a number of topics, including […]

For the first time in ages, the Los Angeles Dodgers do not lead the NL West. That right is owned by the San Diego Padres, who lead the West by one game going into Friday’s matchups. A four-game losing streak, including a sweep by their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Angels, has caused a bit […]

Ahead of their three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals on the road, the New York Yankees are excited for this season’s MLB Players Weekend. In Friday night’s opener, the Yankees will send starting pitcher Luis Gil to the bump to oppose the Cardinals’ Andre Pallante. It’s a critical series for both teams, as they […]

The Florida football program ended the 2024 season on a hot streak. Once veteran starting quarterback Graham Mertz was lost for the season, head coach Billy Napier turned to stud freshman DJ Lagway to take over the role. Lagway ran with it, and proved that this program is now his to lead. Lagway is just […]

Following an extensive investigation into the Connor Stalions allegations, the Michigan football program knows the fallout it will face. Although former head coach Jim Harbaugh and Stalions will face sanctions, the Wolverines will keep their 2023 College Football Playoff national championship. The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach shared the thoughts of NCAA president Charlie Baker via X […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have won twelve games in a row. Their latest, a 12-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, capped off their fourth series sweep in a row. It was also their fifth straight series win, since they took two out of three from the Chicago Cubs last month. The Brewers are now eight games […]

For the first 39 minutes of the UEFA Super Cup, Paris St. Germain (aka PSG) and Tottenham Hotspur were scoreless. Then, following goals from Tottenham defenders Micky Van de Ven and Cristian Romero, Spurs led 2-0 going into halftime. For most of the second half, the score remained the same. Then, within the span of […]

With the season opener just a couple of weeks away, there are plenty of questions surrounding the Florida football program. The team’s number 15 ranking in the first AP poll of 2025 has built up the hype around the Gators even more. However, the man at the center of that hype, quarterback DJ Lagway, still […]

The MLB Hot Stove never fully turns off. It merely just simmers in the background, teasing baseball fans with possibilities from afar until the World Series concludes. Nevertheless, rumors of where Japanese superstar Munetaka Murakami could call his first MLB home are still thriving. Baseball insider Jon Heyman listed the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles […]

At the moment, the Milwaukee Brewers are the best team in baseball. They’ve won eleven games in a row, and are going for their fourth straight sweep. Brewers GM Matt Arnold has built one of the most unlikely juggernauts in recent memory. Now, if the team wins Wednesday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Brewers […]

Two games out from the final NL Wild Card spot, the Cincinnati Reds are still very much in the playoff hunt. The team holding that final spot, the New York Mets, recently lost seven games in a row before their win last night over the Atlanta Braves. So, it’s safe to say that the Mets’ […]

At the moment, the New York Mets’ playoff hopes are still very much alive. The team’s 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves Tuesday allowed the Mets to continue their hold on the final NL Wild Card spot. As the team continues their march towards October, New York’s brass made the decision to demote struggling starter […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso broke the franchise’s home run record Tuesday night in the team’s 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves. The victory kept the Mets in the final NL Wild Card spot. They also remain five games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East lead. After the win, Alonso spoke […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen didn’t play in the team’s 34-25 loss to the New York Giants in their preseason opener. With Buffalo’s second preseason matchup coming up on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, there’s a chance that Allen doesn’t play that game either. Whether or not he does, the Bills’ starting signal caller trusts […]

The Buffalo Bills are searching for their first Super Bowl win in franchise history. The roster is one of, if not the most, talented rosters in franchise history. One of the team’s Achilles heels last season was their pass defense. GM Brandon Beane decided to address it with the Bills’ first rounder, selecting cornerback Maxwell […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to improve on 2024, head coach Jim Harbaugh’s first year in charge. If they can contend for the AFC West title in addition to making a deep playoff run, then 2025 will have been a success. Running back Najee Harris was signed to a one year deal in free […]

The Oregon football program will look to do more of the same in 2025. Same as in go undefeated, win the Big Ten and make the College Football Playoff. However, the one thing they’d like to do different? Win the CFP. While a lot of talent returns from last year’s team, the Oregon football team […]

The last few seasons have been tough for the Stanford football program. Longtime head coach David Shaw was fired a couple of years ago. His replacement, Troy Taylor, was fired earlier this year after just two seasons in charge, mostly due to misconduct. Now, program legend Andrew Luck leads the Cardinal as general manager. After […]

With the 2025 Ryder Cup just a few weeks out, the United States team needed to add more participants alongside world number one Scottie Scheffler. Now, the next two members of Team USA have been revealed by ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. Joining Scheffler under team captain Keegan Bradley will be U.S Open winner J.J Spaun and […]

Monday night’s 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins are the types of games that the New York Yankees should win. If they wish to get back to the World Series once again, beating teams below them in the standings is a necessity. The Yankees received a strong performance from starting pitcher Will Warren (6.2 innings, […]

The goal in 2025 for the Buffalo Bills remains the same: win the Super Bowl. For a franchise that has never accomplished that goal, it feels as if they are closer than they have been since the early ’90s teams that made it to the big game four times in a row but didn’t win […]

Looking to improve on 2024’s strong finish, the Florida football team has some high expectations for the upcoming season. Head coach Billy Napier is now entering his fourth season in charge of the program. As the team ticks off the days until the season opener on August 30th, the Gators received an update on sophomore […]

Fresh off a 29-7 win over the Tennessee Titans in their preseason opener, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are full steam ahead towards the 2025 regular season. Two more contests against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills await to finish the preseason slate. According to Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles, the plan for newly signed quarterback […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a lot on the line in 2025. The team is going for its fifth straight NFC South title. They want to make it even deeper in the postseason, having lost in the Divisional and Wild Card rounds, respectively, in each of the last two seasons. As the team continues their […]

Ever since the Tampa Bay Lightning appeared in three straight Stanley Cups from 2020 to 2022, the organization has backslid a bit. While many contributors from those teams left for other opportunities, the Lightning’s core remained largely intact. In fact, the team didn’t lose a true core piece until former captain Steven Stamkos left in […]

The Boston Red Sox are set to take on the Houston Astros in a three-game set starting Monday. Both teams are in the thick of the AL playoff race. At the moment, the Red Sox hold the top AL Wild Card spot, while the Astros sit atop the AL West once again. Ahead of the […]

Despite the fact that 2025 has not gone to plan, there’s still plenty of time left for the Minnesota Twins. While the Twins will likely not return to the postseason, the team brass will love to see just how many of their young players can make a difference at the major league level. Before the […]

Year two of the Mike Macdonald era for the Seattle Seahawks is almost here. 2024 was a solid start, as the Seahawks went 10-7 and almost made the postseason. After that near success, Seattle hired new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and signed veteran quarterback Sam Darnold to a three-year contract in free agency. However, a […]

With new head coach Pete Carroll and GM John Spytek in charge, the Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2025 season with a clean slate. Last season’s 4-13 record helped the Raiders gain the sixth overall pick, which they used to select running back Ashton Jeanty. The team’s leadership hopes that he’ll team up with tight […]

2025 will be a pivotal season for the Florida football program. Head coach Billy Napier and his staff are looking to continue the momentum from the end of last season. Quarterback D.J Lagway is entering his first season as the unquestioned starter. The sophomore signal caller looks to have an even bigger campaign now that […]

Heading to Sunday’s series finale against the Houston Astros, the New York Yankees desperately need a win. In fact, one could argue that Sunday’s matchup might make or break the Yankees’ season. Once upon a time, they were clearly at the top of the AL East. Now, the Bronx Bombers hold just a half game […]

Oregon football is once again seeking the type of success it had in 2024, and then some. The Ducks won the Big Ten in their first season playing in the conference. They were the number one team in the nation and clinched a bye in the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Unfortunately, that was […]

Currently five games atop the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers have been a bit up and down as of late. Sunday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Angels will decide who wins this weekend’s three-game set. After a 6-5 win on Friday, the Tigers dropped Saturday’s game 7-4 to the Angels. Despite that outcome, Detroit […]

The New York Giants opened their 2025 preseason slate up the road in Buffalo against the Bills. The Giants are currently down 25-24 in the fourth quarter. While many don’t take too much stock in preseason results, it’s always nice to see rookies suit up for their first NFL contest. New York’s rookie quarterback, Jaxson […]

The Baltimore Ravens started their 2025 preseason slate off on the right foot Friday night. The team defeated the visiting Indianapolis Colts 24-16 and will get back to their training camp sessions next week. Two road trips will complete the team’s preseason schedule: the Ravens will travel to play the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders. […]

2025 has been a better season for the Chicago White Sox. Following a 2024 season in which the team set a major league record for losses, the White Sox really had nowhere to go but up. Despite a five-game losing streak, Chicago is still leaps and bounds better than last year. While many experts and […]