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The New York Jets have gotten the least production out of the tight end position over the past decade, but that could be set to change following a big splash in free agency. The Jets managed to lure one of the best available options at the position in free agency, signing former Cincinnati Bengals star […]

The Dallas Cowboys were at serious risk of having DeMarcus Lawrence walk in free agency after failing to agree to a restructured contract last week. Despite their previous disagreements, the two sides have reportedly found mutual ground on a new deal that will keep the star EDGE rusher in Dallas for three more years. According […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars just won’t stop making deals. Free agency isn’t even officially started, yet the Jaguars have been hard at work locking down players ahead of March 16. After multiple deals to buff up the offense, including a monster contract doled out to Christian Kirk and a multi-year deal for Brandon Scherff, the Jaguars […]

Things got a bit chippy for the Toronto Maple Leafs during their disappointing defeat against the Buffalo Sabres, during which they surrendered five goals. Star center Auston Matthews got into a scuffle with Buffalo defender Rasmus Dahlin during the third period, during which Matthews hit Dahlin with a cheapshot crosscheck to the head/neck area. After […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received a huge boost on Sunday when Tom Brady shockingly came out of retirement less than two months after calling it quits on his NFL career. That seems to have had a significant impact on the future of some Buccanees’ free agents, as already one key defender has agreed to re-sign […]

The Miami Dolphins are ready to compete for the playoffs in 2022, but there are still some questions about whether or not Tua Tagovailoa is truly capable of leading the team. Well, in order to keep the young QB on his toes, the Dolphins are set to go out and sign some competition in free […]

The Green Bay Packers made a big splash in NFL free agency on Monday, moving to retain a key member of their defense ahead of the 2022 season. After failing to re-sign Za’Darius Smith, the Packers locked down a huge new deal for linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. According to Ian Rapoport, Campbell is set to pocket […]

After months of being locked out, MLB is back. And baseball is coming back with quite the bang, kicking off free agency with some big-money deals and even bigger trades. Once the lockout was lifted over the weekend, the flood gates opened, and news of transactions began pouring in. The rumors fans had been speculating […]

The Atlanta Braves made a blockbuster MLB trade on Monday to bring first baseman Matt Olson to the organization, offloading a haul of top prospects to the Oakland Athletics. After the news of the trade broke, Olson spoke to reporters and broke down his emotions about leaving Oakland and joining a World Series contender. Instant […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are not holding back at the onset of NFL free agency, locking down multiple big deals right at the start of the window, including some major additions for the offense. The Jaguars quickly moved to sign veteran offensive lineman Brandon Scherff, as well as former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk, according […]

The Detroit Lions are bringing back a key member of the secondary as they look to improve under the second season of the Dan Campbell regime. According to Adam Schefter, the Lions have reached an agreement to re-sign safety Tracy Walker on a three-year deal worth $25 million. Lions reached agreement with their safety Tracy […]

The Arizona Cardinals splashed the cash to keep one of its star running backs in town this offseason. According to Adam Schefter, the Cardinals signed James Conner to a three-year, $21 million deal, keeping him with the team through the 2024 season. Cardinals are giving RB James Conner 3-year, $21 million deal that could grow […]

After the Cleveland Browns acquired Amari Cooper in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, it all but spelled the end of Jarvis Landry’s tenure with the team. Landry had been angling for a move away from Cleveland early in the offseason, and his wish was granted on Sunday, having been released by the team in […]

The New York Mets received some terrifying news ahead of MLB Spring Training. Star first baseman Pete Alonso revealed he was reportedly in a dangerous car accident on Sunday, alleging that he was “close to death” after another car “ran a red light” and “T-boned” him, via Stephanie Apstein. Pete Alonso said he was in […]

The Miami Dolphins managed to retain a key piece of their defense on Monday. According to Ian Rapoport, the Dolphins and star EDGE rusher Emmanuel Ogbah agreed to a brand new four-year deal, which will see the veteran earn $65 million and keep him in town through the 2025 season. The move will also prevent […]

Tom Brady shocked the world on Sunday when he announced his decision to come out of retirement, less than two months after initially closing the curtain on his NFL career. Brady revealed he’d be back with the Bucs in 2022 in a statement via Twitter, which is great news all football fans, everyone except one […]

The Dallas Cowboys made clear which wide receiver they preferred when it came to Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup. After sending Cooper to the Cleveland Browns, the Cowboys turned and handed a monster contract to Gallup, keeping him in town for five more seasons. According to Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys and Gallup agreed to a […]

The Arizona Cardinals are doing everything in their power to keep star quarterback Kyler Murray happy. The team further addressed that goal on Sunday when they announced a new contract for a key offensive weapon. According to Tom Pelissero, the Cardinals have agreed to a three-year extension with veteran tight end Zach Ertz, which will […]

The Chicago Blackhawks seem destined to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline, with the Stanley Cup Playoffs all but out of reach. After a change in the front office saw Kyle Davidson take over as GM, the team’s plans may have changed slightly. Ultimately, however, it’s time for the Blackhawks to build for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers managed to keep Clayton Kershaw in town, fending off the Texas Rangers to retain their star pitcher via free agency. After signing a one-year deal to remain a Dodger, Kershaw opened up on his decision to stay with the franchise. Via Fabian Ardaya, Kershaw revealed that the chance of contending for […]

The Los Angeles Angels are mulling all options when it comes to getting this roster to the postseason, and the club surprisingly has not ruled out a move involving star outfielder Mike Trout. According to Jeff Fletcher, the Angels are considering removing Trout from his usual role at center field, utilizing him in an alternative […]

The New England Patriots had a key decision to make regarding the future of their leading pass-catcher heading into 2022. With Jakobi Meyers set for free agency, the Patriots opted to use their second-round tender on the 25-year-old, preventing him from hitting the open market, per Adam Schefter. Patriots have decided to use the 2nd-round […]

J.T. Miller’s availability will be monitored closely in the days leading up to the 2022 NHL trade deadline. The Vancouver Canucks have been noncommittal regarding his future with the organization, most recently saying that they’d prefer to keep him, despite the trade rumors surrounding the star center all season long. Whether or not he truly […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to bounce back from what was a disappointing 2021 campaign and made a key move to boost their rotation on Sunday. According to reports from Mark Sheldon, the Twins pulled off a blockbuster trade to land Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds have traded Sonny Gray and minor […]

Chelsea finds itself in one of the most bizarre financial crises in soccer history after owner Roman Abramovich had his assets frozen by the UK government due to ties to Russia and Vladimir Putin. After financial documents were released following Inter Milan’s debt last season, it was reportedly discovered that Chelsea has yet to pay […]

The New York Yankees are hastily getting prepared for Opening Day in less than one month’s time after the MLB lockout finally came to an end in March. While the Yankees will be able to get back out onto the field for the 2022 season, manager Aaron Boone dropped a worrying revelation ahead of the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the clear beneficiary of the C.J. McCollum trade. The former Portland Trail Blazer has come into his own in New Orleans, getting more opportunities to show off his skill as a passer while also being the primary scorer alongside Brandon Ingram. Unfortunately, the Pelicans will be forced to turn […]

The New York Giants were facing a crossroads when it came to the future of veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard, but the two sides were able to reach an eventual agreement. According to Mike Garafolo, the Giants and Shepard agreed to restructure his contract in order to free up some cap space to make some […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to run it back in 2022 and win themselves another World Series. In order to do so, they’ll need to make a splash in free agency. Now that the MLB lockout is officially over, the Braves have yet to lock down Freddie Freeman for the future, so the possibility that […]

MLB free agency is set to re-open at 6:00 p.m. EST on Thursday after the MLBPA and MLB reached an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Now that baseball is officially back, free agents are able to sign with new teams ahead of Opening Day, which is scheduled for April 7. Despite having already […]

Baseball is back. After months of negotiations between the MLBPA and MLB, the two sides finally reached terms on an agreement for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, paving the way for the Opening Day on April 7. Free agency could be opened up as soon as Thursday night, once the deal gets finalized, and there […]

The MLB regular season is already set to be shortened, and if no resolution between the MLBPA and MLB owners is reached soon, more games could be canceled. Despite the lack of optimism surrounding the situation, there’s still a sliver of hope that the full 162-game regular season can be played in 2022. According to […]

Tottenham Hotspur are set to travel to Manchester for a clash at Old Trafford against Manchester United on Saturday, in what will be a must-win affair for both sides as they look to better position themselves for Champions League qualification next season. We’re going to dive into some bold predictions for the Premier League showdown. […]

Logan Paul‘s ascent through the world of combat sports is set to continue at Wrestlemania 38 when he will team up with The Miz in the ring. That’s not the only big announcement involving Paul and the WWE, however. It was revealed Wednesday that WWE 2k22 will now have the YouTube star as a downloadable […]

After the UK government’s decision to freeze the assets of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, the club is now at risk of losing out on some significant sponsorship deals. Chelsea’s jersey sponsors, the telecommunications company, Three, has suspended its sponsorship agreement with the club effective immediately, and are reportedly requesting that the club don’t feature its […]

The Washington Commanders made a huge trade on Wednesday to bring Carson Wentz to town. Already, that deal is impacting the future of other players in the nation’s capital. According to Ian Rapoport, the Commanders and veteran safety Landon Collins failed to agree to terms on a restructured contract, prompting the team to release the […]

In a shocking twist Thursday morning, the UK government made the decision to freeze all of the assets of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich, who has ties to Vladimir Putin, had just put the club up for sale on March 2, but following the latest sanctions placed upon the Russian […]

After Major League Baseball and Rob Manfred announced the decision to cancel another week of regular-season games on Wednesday, the MLBPA issued a fiery statement in retaliation. In their address, the MLBPA blasted the decision from MLB ownership to further delay Opening Day and cancel another slew of games, calling it “completely unnecessary” and sharing […]

Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski is in the midst of his farewell tour through college basketball, having suffered a forgettable defeat against North Carolina in his final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. One former Tar Heel was delighted by the upset victory to upstage Coach K’s big night. Speaking on the ACC […]