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Following a 2024 season in which they collapsed down the stretch, the Minnesota Twins are looking to reclaim their spot at the top of the AL Central in 2025. Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey and manager Rocco Baldelli are in the midst of the offseason, trying to make their team a contender once again. Their […]

After weeks and weeks of speculation, the biggest free agency saga in MLB history is finally over. Superstar outfielder Juan Soto signed a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets, according to multiple reports on X, formerly Twitter. At 26 years old, Soto has still not hit his theoretical prime, and positioned […]

The Atlanta Falcons needed to win on Sunday to maintain their spot at the top of the NFC South. Unfortunately, the mistakes they made helped led to a win for the Minnesota Vikings, as Atlanta lost on the road 42-21. Quarterback Kirk Cousins struggled once again, as he’s hit a midseason slump while driving the […]

The Cleveland Browns’ rough 2024 season continues. Entering the Week 14 road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Browns were 3-9. Now, they are 3-10. The Steelers defeated the visitors 27-14. Kicker Dustin Hopkins missed both of his field goal attempts in the loss. After his performance, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski defended him to the […]

Last season was a disappointing one for the Toronto Blue Jays. They were projected to contend for the AL East title and a possible World Series shot. Instead, injuries and the lack of quality starting pitching did them in. Now, as the team moves towards the 2025 season, GM Ross Atkins needs to address some […]

MLB’s annual Winter Meetings kick off Monday, and the number of rumors involving trades and potential free agent deals have flown around the league. One of the latest rumors involves the Chicago White Sox and their ace, Garrett Crochet, according to reports from USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale. Multiple teams are in the running for […]

As hot stove season continues to heat up, there have been a number of theoretical deals that could help both teams involved in them. One such deal, proposed by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale in his Sunday column, involves the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies. In this hypothetical deal, the Phillies would send third baseman Alec […]

Current Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is in the midst of his inaugural season with the Birds, and they are currently in first place in the NFC South. His alma mater, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, are coming off the worst season of head coach Mike Gundy’s tenure. In addition to their performance on the […]

As the bidding war for superstar Juan Soto rages on, reports have broke that the New York Mets have the biggest offer on the table currently. The Mets, led by deep pocketed owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns, have extended Soto a contract offer that could be worth up to $750 […]

As the bidding for superstar outfielder Juan Soto reportedly escalates above $700 million, a few teams still remain in the hunt. Both New York teams, the Yankees and Mets, currently have the biggest offers on the table. The Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers are behind them but still very much […]

The Baltimore Orioles have made their second free agent pickup of this offseason, inking former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez to a one-year deal. Sanchez will receive $8.5 million this season according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Now, Orioles GM Mike Elias and the front office have secured a veteran to spell franchise catcher […]

Juan Soto’s generational free agency period might be coming to an end soon. Reports broke on Saturday that both New York teams, the Yankees and Mets, have now tendered offers in the $710-730 million range to the 26-year-old outfielder. Soto spent last season calling the Bronx home, turning in a near-MVP season while helping the […]

The Texas football program entered Saturday’s SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs on a hot streak. Since the Bulldogs came to Austin and beat Texas earlier in the regular season, head coach Steve Sarkisian’s program went on a run to close their first SEC season, clinching a spot in the title game opposite Georgia. […]

The New York Mets will continue to try and improve their team as the offseason progresses. President of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza are entering the second season at the helm of the organization, and owner Steve Cohen has always been willing to spend. After inking prospective starting rotation options in Frankie […]

Following the abrupt departure of former head coach Gus Malzahn, the UCF football program needed a new leader. Enter Scott Frost, the former UCF head coach who led them their 12-0 2017 season that ended with a Peach Bowl win over the Auburn Tigers. Reports have indicated that Frost will take over once again in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles look to continue their latest playoff push on Sunday, welcoming the Carolina Panthers to Philly in their Week 14 matchup. The Eagles lead the NFC East with a 10-2 record and are the current number two seed in the NFC playoff picture. The Panthers are currently last in the NFC South with […]

Many expected the Detroit Red Wings to challenge for a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference, as the team features many solid contributors. Led by captain Dylan Larkin and defenseman Moritz Seider, the Red Wings are currently in the middle of a Stanley Cup drought that their fans were hoping to break this year. Yet, […]

While most of the New York Yankees focus still remains on the pursuit of superstar outfielder Juan Soto, they still have several areas on their roster that they must improve. One such area is second base, as their starter in Gleyber Torres is currently a free agent, and GM Brian Cashman must decide whether or […]

Hot stove season is starting to move into full swing, as player movement is now happening on an almost daily basis. The upcoming winter meetings will likely be a hotbed of activity, and superstar outfielder Juan Soto will almost certainly be a part of it. Four teams are currently ‘in range’ of a massive $700 […]

In their quest to capture the SEC Championship in their first season in conference, the Texas football program is gearing up for their biggest SEC matchup yet. The Longhorns will face off against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday in Atlanta with the conference title on the line. However, head coach Steve Sarkisian’s program might have […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning halted a four-game losing streak on Thursday night, defeating the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-1. After the victory, Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy clinched his 300th career win. The Russian netminder set an NHL record by reaching the mark in 490 games, the fewest in league history. Tampa Bay’s official X (formerly Twitter) […]

The Baltimore Orioles once again made it to the postseason, to only be taken out in their first round of action by the Kansas City Royals. There are a number of spots where the team could improve, including adding arms to the starting rotation. Ace Corbin Burnes is a free agent, and he could potentially […]

The Cleveland Guardians had an excellent season, defying many of the preseason expectations that were made of the team. Manager Stephen Vogt brought a jolt to the dugout and locker room, and many young contributors stepped up in both the lineup and in the pitching staff. A new era of Guardians baseball has arrived, and […]

The San Francisco 49ers almost shot themselves in the foot on Sunday. Their opponents, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, came back and tied the game multiple times. The final time they did knotted it up, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield somehow miraculously escaped from Niners defensive end Nick Bosa. After the game, Bosa discussed the play from […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered yet another heartbreaking loss, this time to the San Francisco 49ers. The 23-20 final score was decided when 49ers kicker Jake Moody made a 44-yard field goal as time expired. The Bucs played their hearts out, but the number of injuries and poor decisions made by the team helped contribute […]

The Texas football program continued their excellent first season in the SEC, defeating a new conference foe in the Florida Gators in a dominant 49-17 win over the visitors. Quarterback Quinn Ewers had an efficient afternoon, torching the Gators’ secondary for 333 yards and five passing touchdowns. Longhorns fans through the college football world were […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been locked in a slugfest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. However, kicker Jake Moody has had a tough first game back from injury, as he’s missed three of his five chances in Sunday’s matchup. After a third miss that would have extended the 49ers lead to […]

The New York Yankees are coming off a heartbreaking World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team fell apart in Game 5, blowing a five-run lead. That led to a gentlemen’s sweep by the Dodgers, and Los Angeles won its eighth Fall Classic. Now that the MLB’s offseason is in full swing, the […]

The Ohio State football program continued their pursuit of another College Football Playoff berth Saturday, defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 45-0 at home in front of the Buckeye faithful. Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had a record-breaking day, breaking the freshman receiving record with his ninth touchdown catch. Smith and Ohio State football head coach Ryan […]

The Buffalo Bills will once again be without the services of a key offensive weapon. Their Sunday matchup against the Indianapolis Colts just got a little tougher as wide receiver Amari Cooper will once again be out with a wrist injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on X, formerly Twitter. “Once again, #Bills WR […]

The Ole Miss football program finally delivered a big win, as the Rebels upset the third ranked Georgia Bulldogs 28-10. It was a thorough and dominant performance by head coach Lane Kiffin’s program. The win puts the Rebels that much closer to their first ever College Football Playoff appearance. Although Ole Miss fans stormed the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are once again coming off a close loss, this time to the Kansas City Chiefs on the road. It was their third straight defeat, and they are now two games behind the division leading Atlanta Falcons. The overtime 30-24 loss to the Chiefs on Monday was the second time the Bucs […]

Coming off their 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been celebrating their latest championship almost non-stop. The guy who came in and shut the door for them in Game 5 was starter Walker Buehler, and now it seems like he and the Dodgers are […]

The Carolina Panthers captured their second win on Sunday, defeating their divisional rivals from New Orleans 23-22. Head coach Dave Canales and his team move into third place in the NFC South, while the Saints fall to last. The loss was the seventh in a row for head coach Dennis Allen and the visitors, a […]

The Carolina Panthers won their second game of the season Sunday, defeating the New Orleans Saints 23-22 in an NFC South Divisional matchup. The win was keyed by the play of quarterback Bryce Young, the 2023 NFL Draft first overall pick. Young led the game-winning drive, which was capped off by running back Chuba Hubbard’s […]

In a dominant performance, the South Carolina football team defeated the tenth ranked Texas A&M Aggies 44-20 on Saturday. It was the Aggies’ first conference loss under new head coach Mike Elko. His counterpart with the Gamecocks, Shane Beamer, basked in the victory with fans of their program after they rushed the field. During the […]

The Florida football program has undergone a tumultuous 2024 season thus far. This year marks the third of head coach Billy Napier’s tenure at the helm, so Saturday’s matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs was number three of his tenure. Even though their 34-20 loss to their archrivals was the same type of result as the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the middle of another postseason push. The team is also looking to capture the NFC South once again, and they had an opportunity to regain the division lead against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday. Unfortunately, the Falcons came into Raymond James Stadium and beat the Bucs once again, this time […]

The New York Yankees’ quest for their 28th World Series title is currently in jeopardy. After losing Game 2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers by a final score of 4-2, the Yankees head back to the Bronx down 2-0 in the series. In order to keep their chances at winning the title alive, they must […]