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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 […]

The New England Patriots are in the midst of a heated divisional battle against the New York Jets. They are currently down at home 16-14, and rookie quarterback Drake Maye has had his share of ups and downs. However, the rest of his afternoon is on hold. He’s been ruled out to return due to […]

Despite a valiant comeback attempt in the ninth inning, Game 2 of the 2024 World Series did not end in favor of the New York Yankees. The visitors lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yankees captain Aaron Judge’s struggles in the postseason continued, as he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on the night. Despite […]

The Cleveland Browns have had a rough 2024 season so far, and they will look to correct it with a win on Sunday. Their division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, will visit Huntingdon Bank Field in an AFC North showdown. That matchup against the Ravens just got a little easier for Cleveland, as they are prepared […]

Game 1 of the 2024 World Series is already considered to be one of the best Fall Classic games of all time. Two standout starting pitching performances from the New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Jack Flaherty helped to keep both teams in the opening matchup. The game went into extra […]

In the first season of their second Big 12 stint, the Colorado football team has gotten off to a very good start. Head coach Deion Sanders is in the middle of his second year at the helm, and it feels as if the program is finally coming around in his image.  The Buffaloes are currently […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Monday night just got a lot worse. In addition to losing their matchup against the Baltimore Ravens 41-31, the team also had multiple players leave the game due to injury. Star wide receiver Chris Godwin is the latest one to go down, as it appears he’s suffered a leg injury. Multiple […]

It might not be the best night for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as the team is currently being beat down by the visiting Baltimore Ravens. The offense has had a tough go of it, especially since veteran wide receiver Mike Evans left the matchup due to a hamstring injury. However, before his night ended, Evans […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are locked in a big time Monday Night Football game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. The visitors currently lead 20-10 in the third quarter, recovering after a slow start to the matchup. The Bucs will have to mount a second half comeback, but the task just got a bit tougher. Star […]

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians are on the verge of their upcoming American League Championship Series. In most areas, the Yankees hold an advantage over the Guardians, particularly in their lineup and in the starting rotation. The Guardians, however, likely have the best bullpen in the majors right now. They are the top […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a roller coaster ride of a matchup on Sunday. They travelled to New Orleans to play the Saints, their division rivals. After a back and forth first half in which New Orleans took a 27-24 lead before the break, the Bucs roared back in the second half. The scored 27 […]

The Detroit Lions continued their excellent start to the 2024 NFL season with a win over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday. The Lions dominated on both sides of the ball en route to a 47-9 final score over the Cowboys on the road. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for three touchdowns in the victory, and the Detroit […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their quarterback Baker Mayfield were victorious on Sunday, defeating the New Orleans Saints on the road 51-27. The Bucs stayed in second place of the NFC South, as the Atlanta Falcons hold a tiebreaker over Tampa Bay due to their Week 5 win over Mayfield and the reigning division champions. […]

The New York Yankees’ chase for 28 world championships will continue Monday, when they square off with the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of their American League Championship Series matchup. The Yankees will host the Guardians in Games 1 and 2, and it is now known who manager Aaron Boone will send to the bump […]

The Detroit Red Wings are coming off their first win of the NHL 2024-25 season, defeating the Nashville Predators 3-0 at home. However, news broke on Sunday that the team made a shocking transaction after the victory. Goalkeeper Ville Husso was placed on waivers by the team, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman on X, […]