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The Oregon Ducks football team is preparing for their first year in the Big Ten, one of college football’s biggest conferences. The university moved into the conference along with former Pac-12 members Washington, USC and UCLA, and officially begins play this fall. Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning has been busy preparing his team for […]

The TCU football program is coming off a rough 2023 season, so the Horned Frogs will look to rebound entering year three of the Sonny Dykes era. That includes some staff changes, with the addition of ex-Boise State head coach Andy Avalos to the Horned Frogs football team as defensive coordinator. Another potential new hire […]

With New York Giants training camp in full swing, the team is hard at work preparing for the 2024 regular season. Hoping to return to the playoffs following a tough 2023 season, quarterback Daniel Jones is reasserting his control of head coach Brian Daboll’s offense. One of the new topics: his connection with rookie wide […]

Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals training camp looked like a normal one until defensive end Sam Hubbard left practice with a knee injury. For a team looking to make another Super Bowl run, losing Hubbard for an extended time period would be a big blow. However, Bengals fans can breathe a sigh of relief following some news […]

Former 2017 first-round pick Gareon Conley has retired from the league following his release from the Dallas Cowboys. The ex-Ohio State star was picked 24th overall by the Oakland Raiders in a surprise move. During his tenure in the league, Conley also played for the Houston Texans. “Update to this: Gareon Conley, cut by the […]

In the midst of his first New England Patriots training camp as head coach, Jerod Mayo is looking to carve his own path. One that mostly blazes a new trail forward for the only team he has ever worked for in his professional career, but also pays a bit of tribute to the only coach […]

The Chicago Cubs’ trade deadline is off to a strong start, with the club executing their second deal of the season. This deal is definitely bigger in scope than the first, as the team acquired Tampa Bay Rays All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes for utility man Christopher Morel and two prospects. Now, it seems as […]

Under the new leadership of EVP Eliot Wolf and head coach Jerod Mayo, Patriots training camp definitely has a different feel to it. After taking quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall selection and focusing on the offense during this year’s draft, the team is looking to start the new era on the right foot. […]

Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz is currently in his first season with the team, and it is clear that the front office that he leads has a long way to go in their rebuild. One of the most important decisions yet to be made is the fate of second-year manager Pedro Grifol, and whether […]

With Denver Broncos training camp already underway, first-round pick Bo Nix is looking to take the lead in the team’s quarterback competition. Nix is vying for the job in addition to veterans Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson. Broncos head coach Sean Payton is keeping a close eye on the situation, as the team is heading […]

Losing a four-star recruit is never an easy thing to stomach, yet the feeling is one that Alabama football and its coaching staff led by new head coach Kalen DeBoer must deal with. Defensive lineman Antonio Coleman, an in-state star from Saraland, flipped to rival Auburn football. The Tigers coaching staff, with Hugh Freeze in […]

The MLB trade deadline waits for nobody, and more trades are being made as we draw closer to July 30th. White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is heavily favored to be traded as the team rebuilds, and based on current odds, the Los Angeles Dodgers look to be the favorite for his services. Based on […]

With the MLB’s trade deadline coming up, the Tampa Bay Rays are making moves for the future. With star outfielder Randy Arozarena already dealt, the next piece off the board could be corner infielder Yandy Diaz. The reigning AL Batting champion has a number of teams interested in dealing for him. The deadline is quickly […]

New York Jets training camp for the upcoming 2024 regular season is underway, and head coach Robert Saleh touched on a few injuries that have taken place so far in camp. Most of the players he mentioned are dealing with minor ailments that should allow them to be back on the field soon, but wide […]

As July moves into August, the Dallas Cowboys leadership is preaching patience when it comes to the contracts of their three biggest stars. The players in question? Edge rusher Micah Parsons, quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. The first two players are currently in training camp. Lamb, however, is working out in Houston […]

2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Patrick Willis discussed his career, his former team (the San Francisco 49ers) and ex-teammates (including NaVorro Bowman) during an appearance on the “Up & Adams Show,” hosted by Kay Adams on the NFL Network. His frank take on whether this could be the Niners’ last opportunity at winning […]

Coming off their 2023 Lombardi Trophy winning campaign, head coach Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs are once again in training camp. In an effort to make one of the league’s best offenses even more explosive, receiver Kadarius Toney has started to receive snaps at running back. Camp might still be in the early […]

As the Wisconsin football program heads into their second season under coach Luke Fickell, a historic promotion should help the program grow into the future. According to the latest report, the Badgers are promoting 24-year-old Max Stienecker from player personnel director to general manager of the football team, per On3 Sports. He’s set to become […]

Even after his playing days ended, retired tight end Darren Waller is still in the headlines. Tuesday’s news featured the former New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders receiver on ex-teammate Maxx Crosby’s podcast, “The Rush with Maxx Crosby.” During the discussion between the two friends, Waller touched on the latest effort in his musical […]

Despite coming up short once again in their bid to capture the franchise’s sixth Lombardi Trophy, the San Francisco 49ers are full speed ahead into the 2024 season. A well-rounded team with stars on both sides of the ball, head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch are looking for ways to improve their team […]

SMU football is heading into their first season in the ACC. Quarterback Preston Stone made a rather bold statement during the Mustang’s first batch of interviews at Monday’s ACC Kickoff, via the ACC Network. “I think we have the best receiving room in the conference,” said Stone. "I think we have the best receiving room […]

With the 2024 college football season approaching, ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips remained firm in his stance in regard to multiple lawsuits facing the conference. With powerhouse programs Florida State and Clemson currently embroiled in suits against the ACC, Phillips touched on the subject and conference realignment during a recent interview. “This is a really important […]

As general manager of the Green Bay Packers, Brian Gutekunst occupies one of 32 of the most sought-after roles in professional sports. However, the man who runs the Packers’ football operations stands alone from his peers. The main difference in Gutekunst’s role versus the NFL’s other 31 general managers? Both Gutekunst and Packers head coach […]

As the waves of conference realignment continue to crash, Florida State and Clemson could be the latest dominoes to fall. However, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the two powerhouse schools won’t be moving this season. “Have been told by multiple sources that there’s no expectation for Florida State or Clemson to notify […]