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Minnesota sports icons Kevin Garnett and Randy Moss created one of the most iconic photos in the history of sports. The images conjure up good feelings for not only fans of both the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Timberwolves, but a bunch of sports fans who watched their exploits both on the field and the court […]

Year two of the Deion Sanders era for the Colorado football program got off to a decent start Thursday evening. The Buffaloes beat the visiting North Dakota State Bison 31-26 in front of their home fans at Folsom Field. However, it was a game that Colorado should have won more handily, no matter how good […]

With the team falling further and further behind the NL Central leading Milwaukee Brewers, the Cincinnati Reds decided to go ahead and make a roster move on Monday. The team designated first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment, promoting outfielder Blake Dunn from Triple-A Louisville to take his place. The team announced the move on their […]

College football is back in full force, and Week 1 was filled with a lot of results that met expectations. Powerhouse programs like the Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes and Alabama Crimson Tide won handily, while the Oregon Ducks, Colorado Buffaloes and NC State Wolfpack also captured victories in their matchups. Even though many teams […]

The Alabama football program has officially entered a new era under the leadership of Kalen DeBoer. The former Washington Huskies head coach was hired to replace the legendary Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa. So, no pressure or anything. However, based on how DeBoer has done so far at the helm of the program, it certainly doesn’t […]

The Alabama football program had an excellent first game under new head coach Kalen DeBoer, defeating the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 63-0 on Saturday. DeBoer’s program clicked in all three phases of the game, and next up is a Week 2 matchup in Tampa against the USF Bulls. Stud left tackle Kadyn Proctor missed the season […]

USC football started their first season in the Big Ten with a win over the No.13 LSU Tigers Sunday night. Head coach Lincoln Riley’s program fought hard, and running back Woody Marks scored the game winning touchdown with eight second left to claim a 27-20 win for the 23rd ranked Trojans. Riley had a message […]

The Los Angeles Angels are currently 18 games behind the AL West leading Houston Astros, good enough for last place in the division. Yet, the future was now at Angel Stadium on Sunday. Behind a strong effort from starting pitcher Caden Dana, who was making his MLB debut, the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2. […]

The US Men’s National Team (USMNT for short) is heading into their latest international break, with matchups against Canada on September 7th and New Zealand three days later on the docket. Both friendlies will be played on U.S soil. The game against Canada will be played in Kansas City, while USMNT will face the All […]

Real Madrid have gotten off to a solid start in La Liga, currently sitting second in the table behind rivals Barcelona. The club notched their second win of the season Sunday over Real Betis, a 2-0 decision caused by superstar Kylian Mbappe’s brace. The two goals were Mbappe’s first in La Liga, and Carlo Ancelotti’s […]

On Saturday morning, the Carolina Hurricanes and ascending center Seth Jarvis finally agreed to a new contract extension. An eight-year pact valued at $63.2 million overall, it seems in line with someone in Jarvis’ standing at the moment. The center is entering his fourth year at the NHL level, and he’s improved each season so […]

Locked in a heated battle for the AL East with the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles made a few roster moves Sunday to solidify their chances at qualifying for the playoffs. The team announced the moves via their X (formerly Twitter) account. Most notable among them was the activation of trade deadline acquisition Zach […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has now been released from the hospital following a gunshot wound sustained during a robbery attempt Saturday night. The 49ers’ team account posted an update on Sunday afternoon regarding Pearsall’s condition. An update on Ricky Pearsall. pic.twitter.com/aoF2s9Ztcm — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 1, 2024 He was “fair […]

In the middle of another race to the postseason, the New York Yankees could use all the help they can possibly get at the moment. They currently lead the AL East by a game and a half over the Baltimore Orioles. They are set to finish a three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals on […]

The New York Yankees currently lead the AL East by a game and a half over the Baltimore Orioles. As the team heads into their Sunday matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals at home, a slew of roster moves were executed in order to improve the major league roster. The biggest one? Activating first baseman […]

The Ohio State football program had a solid start to the 2024 season Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the visiting Akron Zips 52-6 behind excellent performances from quarterback Will Howard and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s attack did get off to a bit of a slow start, until Howard and Smith helped to […]

Florida football head coach Billy Napier probably needed a big season opening win over their in-state rival Miami Hurricanes to quiet the hot seat rumors that have emerged. Unfortunately, the results did not favor the Gators on Saturday. They lost to the visiting Hurricanes 41-17 in a game where the visitors dominated in all three […]

The Baltimore Orioles had the best record in the AL last season, clinching the number one overall seed. The team lost to the eventual world champion Texas Rangers in the divisional round of the playoffs. This season, they are in a fight for their division with the New York Yankees. Their rivals from the Bronx […]

The Carolina Hurricanes locked up a big piece of their future on Saturday morning. Restricted free agent Seth Jarvis inked a new eight-year, $63.2 million contract with the club, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff on X, formerly Twitter. “Sources: #Canes and Seth Jarvis have agreed to terms on an eight-year, $63.2 million contract,” reported […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently on top of the NL West with an 80-54 record. They are currently four games ahead of the second place Arizona Diamondbacks, the team who eliminated them from the playoffs last year. If the Dodgers hope to hold off the Diamondbacks this season, then some reinforcements wouldn’t be the […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are heading into their first season of SEC football, a tall task for even the best programs. Head coach Brent Venables and his coaching staff have a talented roster, led by sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold and a host of playmakers on both sides of the ball. How quickly the team adjusts to […]

The Colorado football program started the 2024 season with a win Thursday night. The Buffaloes defeated the visiting North Dakota State Bison 31-26 at Folsom Field, so head coach Deion Sanders’ second season at the helm began with success. On Friday, football analyst Robert Griffin III fired back at ESPN’s Paul Finebaum on X, formerly […]

The North Carolina football program started their season with a matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on the road Thursday night. Mack Brown’s team features former Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Max Johnson as their starting signal caller, and Johnson had a solid start in the opening contest. However, the Tar Heels were dealt a tough […]

The Colorado football program’s 2024 season got off to a strong start on Thursday night. The team beat North Dakota State 31-26 at home, starting their second stint in the Big 12 with a victory. Head coach Deion Sanders and his squad received a variety of reactions from fans and pundits. “I’ll take all the […]

The 2024 NHL offseason is still very much a work in progress, and rumors are in constant dispersal. Yet today news broke about a potential deal for the upcoming season’s trade deadline. The Calgary Flames are trying to build another playoff team, so more moves are likely to come from the front office. One such […]

With the 2024 NHL season drawing closer, free agency has been fast and furious since the beginning of July. Several stars have changed teams, while some have also stayed put. Restricted free agents are often a source of major intrigue, and reports breaking on Thursday that multiple teams are pursuing a young, exciting center. Some […]

The Seattle Mariners have begun a new era, as the team took the field for the first time under interim manager Dan Wilson on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. The team won Wilson’s first game in charge, a 6-5 outcome over the visitors. A late rally by a much-maligned offense led to a win […]

Week 0 of the 2024 college football season is upon us, and ESPN’s College GameDay has made its way to Dublin, Ireland for the very first time. The Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will open their season in the country at Aviva Stadium, and College GameDay has tapped a pretty special guest […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to capitalize on a strong second season under head coach Todd Bowles. Last year, the team won the NFC South and reached the NFC Divisional Round in the playoffs. They lost a close contest to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, a season-ending result that left a bitter taste […]

Although the Chicago White Sox have already been officially eliminated from playoff contention, the team is still fighting hard under interim manager Grady Sizemore. They did lose to the Detroit Tigers, a division rival, 4-2 on Friday. Yet, the roster and White Sox fans received some good news from GM Chris Getz involving a couple […]

The Seattle Mariners are trying to get back to the postseason for the second straight season, as interim manager Dan Wilson has taken charge of the team for the first time for Friday’s matchup against the San Francisco Giants. Wilson will also have a new hitting coach, as Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez will serve […]

Members of the Los Angeles Chargers’ roster, as well as some of the team staff, was trapped for a period of time inside an elevator of the team hotel in Dallas Friday evening. The team is in town for a preseason matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the last game before the regular season kicks off […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk travelled with the team to their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. However, he did not suit up and play for the team, as they are still in the process of either negotiating a new contract or trading him. The saga has gone on throughout […]

The 2024 summer transfer window continues onward, as the period closes next Friday at 2 PM EST. Despite the now limited amount of time left, rumors are continuing to swirl around the world. One of the latest reports to break involves Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho. Serie A side Juventus is reportedly interested in the winger, […]

The college sports landscape is changing once again, as news broke Friday that the UConn Huskies are joining the Big-12 by 2026 at the latest. This move will include all sports played by the Huskies, except for football, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger on X, formerly Twitter. UConn and the Big 12 are in […]

The New York Yankees’ 6-0 win over the Cleveland Indians secured yet another series victory for the AL East leaders. Captain Aaron Judge led the way, hitting his 48th home run of the season. Ace Gerrit Cole also starred, allowing just one hit over six innings and striking out two. Judge discussed his home run […]

At one point, the Seattle Mariners were leading the AL West by ten games. It looked as if the team was building off a successful 2023 season and was taking the next step towards perennial contention. However, the team has collapsed since holding that lead. Now, the team is in second place at 64-64, five […]

Year two of the Scott Satterfield and Big 12 eras are upon us, and the Cincinnati Bearcats football program are prepping for the upcoming campaign. The program took their next step towards the 2024 regular season, as reports broke Monday that transfer signal caller Brendan Sorsby will be the starting quarterback for the Bearcats. He […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program is entering the first season of the Kalen DeBoer era, as the former Washington Huskies coach has taken over in Tuscaloosa. He has big shoes to fill after the retirement of Nick Saban, who is arguably the best college football coach of all time. However, DeBoer has made a […]