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The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints are the two teams left vying for quarterback Deshaun Watson. Atlanta has been making big moves to make the addition, most recently restructuring Matt Ryan’s contract. The new deal gives the longtime quarterback an extra four days to entertain his trade options. While the Saints still appear to […]

Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux is more than likely headed to the Florida Panthers. Rumors and reports of the trade are becoming more frequent, and his emotional 1,000th game did everything but sign the deal. Flyers writer Anthony SanFilippo tweeted the news following the milestone game Thursday night. THREAD: Claude Giroux is not accompanying the […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is one of the top contenders for this year’s MVP award. Despite his outstanding performance this season, many find Doncic’s speed, or lack thereof, to be his Achilles’ heel. Philadelphia 76ers’ small forward Matisse Thybulle definitely agrees with the popular opinion. Ahead of the Mavs vs Sixers game Friday […]

Before signing with the New York Jets, D.J. Reed was one of the top cornerbacks in the 2022 NFL Free Agency. However, his former team wasn’t willing to pay the price for the quality cornerback. The Seattle Seahawks offered to re-sign Reed, but, according to ESPN reporter Rich Cimini, he “felt disrespected” by the team’s […]

Last week, news broke that Khalil Mack was headed to the Los Angeles Chargers. The trade between the Chargers and the Chicago Bears became official on Wednesday with the start of the new league year. However, the team had a few kinks to sort out regarding the outside linebacker’s contract. The Chargers restructured Mack’s contract, […]

Zach Ertz joined the Arizona Cardinals in mid-October. He was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of Week 6 of the regular season. Ertz left behind an eight-season career in Philadelphia, as well as a few of his teammates from the 2018 Super Bowl team. One of the last players from the championship team, defensive […]

The drama between Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns consumed the NFL on Thursday, and now the Indianapolis Colts are in the mix. Thursday afternoon, news broke that Mayfield requested a trade from Cleveland. The decision is likely attributed to the Browns’ interest in pursuing other quarterbacks, including Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson. The Browns offered […]

The Cleveland Browns and Baker Mayfield are on rough terms this offseason. Mayfield opted out of the end of the regular season to get a head start on surgery and the recovery process for his shoulder injury. The quarterback dealt with a torn labrum in his left shoulder for a large portion of the season, […]

The Mississippi State Bulldogs announced a change to their coaching staff shortly after the end of the team’s season. The school’s director of athletics, John Cohen, announced Thursday that men’s basketball coach Ben Howland was relieved of his head coaching duties, effective immediately. Cohen has very high regard for the coach and even called him […]

The Washington Commanders are heading into the first season under the team’s new name. Not only did the organization completely rebrand its image, but it acquired veteran Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback. However, just because the Commanders traded for their QB1 this offseason doesn’t mean that they aren’t looking at the young quarterback talent […]

The Buffalo Bills have been relatively quiet throughout the 2022 NFL Offseason. Other teams like the Denver Broncos and the Washington Commanders acquired their future quarterbacks, while the Bills have a relatively set roster. However, wide receiver Cole Beasley requested a trade during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. According to a tweet from the Bills […]

The Washington Commanders found their new starting quarterback last week. Carson Wentz and two 2022 NFL Draft picks were officially traded from the Indianapolis Colts to Washington in exchange for a second and third round pick and a conditional third-round pick in 2023. By joining the Commanders, Wentz is back in the NFC East, the […]

In early March, news broke that Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was arrested and being held in Russia. An early report from the Russian news outlet Interfax stated that the WNBA star could face between five and ten years in jail. Now, according to ESPN (sourced by Russian news agency TASS), Griner’s detention in Russia […]

The Denver Broncos are establishing new leadership ahead of the 2022-2023 NFL season. In late January, the team hired former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator as its head coach. Now, quarterback Russell Wilson is officially the new face of the franchise. He had his introductory press conference as a member of the Broncos Wednesday afternoon. […]

Last week, news broke that Russell Wilson was headed to the Denver Broncos in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. The blockbuster deal is official, and Wilson is making himself at home in Colorado. Although he got to Denver shortly after news broke of the transaction, the quarterback made his first media appearance as a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are have been the talk of the 2022 NFL Offseason this week. On Sunday, legendary quarterback Tom Brady announced his return to the league after only 40 days in retirement. News broke Wednesday morning that Breshad Perriman agreed to a one-deal contract with the team. A few hours later, news got […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going through growing pains and have three of their last five games. They are still in a great position at third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 41-26. However, star Joel Embiid might be unavailable for their upcoming game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He performed against fellow MVP candidate […]

Hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets completed the blockbuster James Harden-Ben Simmons trade. The Sixers and Simmons both wanted the point guard out of Philadelphia. Simmons refused to play for his team and the Sixers refused to pay him, so a trade was inevitable. Joel Embiid joined ‘The […]

The Cleveland Browns are one of many teams in the NFL making huge moves ahead of the upcoming season. They recently acquired star wide receiver Amari Cooper in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys. Now, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Cleveland is planning on releasing Austin Hooper. He tweeted the news Wednesday morning. Source: The […]

The 2022 NFL Offseason is in full swing, and teams are making trades and transactions left and right. However, three teams are also working on changing the overtime rules throughout the league. The Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, and Indianapolis Colts submitted rules change proposals to the league. NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the news Wednesday […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers stole the spotlight of the 2022 NFL Offseason when Tom Brady announced his return to the league. Now, the team is reinforcing Brady’s offense. Wide receiver Breshad Perriman, a Buccaneers free agent, agreed to a one-year deal with the team. NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the news Wednesday morning. WR Breshad […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was found not guilty in all of the sexual assault accusations against him. The announcement was made around 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday. However, this doesn’t mean that Watson is ready to play next season. According to NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy, the league has “been closely monitoring all developments” in […]

The Grand jury for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson’s sexual assault case reached a verdict Friday afternoon. Watson was found not guilty in the nine sexual assault accusations against him. Reporter Molly Baker Cuculich tweeted the news shortly after the announcement was made. Grand jury does not find enough to criminally charge DeShaun Watson. Nine […]

Miguel Andújar of the New York Yankees was one of the multiple victims involved in an assault on Wednesday. According to CBS Sports, the left fielder was at his farm in San Cristóbal when trespassers opened fire. Three shots were fired and one of Andújar’s relatives was struck in the finger. The family member is […]

The 2022 MLS season is in full swing and the Philadelphia Union is undefeated after two games. Philadelphia looks to keep this streak going Saturday night in their matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes. The two teams haven’t faced one another since September of 2019. Despite the Earthquakes’ early winless record, Union head coach Jim […]

Ever since the blockbuster James Harden-Ben Simmons trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers, fans have had March 10 circled on their calendars. The date marked the first time the two teams would face one another since the transaction on February 10. Prices for the regular-season matchup in Philadelphia skyrocketed because of the […]

As the 2022 NFL Offseason kicks into high gear, the Seattle Seahawks are among the main discussions of the league. This is mainly because the Seahawks are without a quarterback with the beginning of the 2022-2023 NFL season just a few days away. Tuesday, the Seahawks traded franchise quarterback Russell Wilson and a fourth-round pick […]

While teams across the league are making huge offseason trades and deals, the Philadelphia Eagles have been pretty quiet. However, NFL insider Ian Rapoport believes that Fletcher Cox could be the Birds’ first big move of the offseason. He tweeted the possibility of the blockbuster trade Friday morning. With all these big names being dealt, […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been in the spotlight recently due to recent trade discussions. News broke earlier this week that star receiver Amari Cooper was most likely going to be traded sometime this offseason. Now, with the 2022 NFL Free Agency period coming up, there is another update from Dallas, this time for defensive end […]

The New York Knicks got a brutal injury update ahead of their Friday night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Cam Reddish is out for the remainder of the season due to a recent right shoulder separation. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the news Thursday afternoon. New York Knicks forward Cam Reddish will miss the rest […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are going through the motions of the 2022 NFL Offseason along with the rest of the league. Representatives from the team, including head coach Nick Sirianni and GM Howie Roseman, attended the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Now, they are preparing for the 2022 NFL Draft and working on contracts for next season. […]

The New England Patriots are on the market this offseason, looking to strengthen their roster on all sides of the football. Thursday, news broke that former Patriots linebacker Trey Flowers is going to be released from the Detroit Lions. The defensive end will be released on the first day of the 2022 NFL year. Lions […]

Led by superstar Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers are well on their way to a playoff run. They are 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a dominating record of 40-24. Along with his success with the team, Embiid is one of the top contenders for the 2022 MVP award. He averages 29.7 points, 4.3 assists, […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers have one huge similarity and one huge difference. Both teams were expected to be extremely dominant this season, but only one of them has lived up to its expectations. The Warriors are 3rd in the West at 44-22, while the Lakers are 9th in the West […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are amped up to host the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. This is the first time the two teams will meet since their blockbuster trade with headliners Ben Simmons and James Harden. Danny Green spoke on the Ryen Russillo podcast Thursday morning ahead of the matchup. He discussed […]

Two and a half hours before the NFC Championship Game, first responders found San Francisco 49ers fan, Daniel Luna, severely injured in a SoFi Stadium parking lot. Luna, a 40-year-old restaurant owner, was taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Hospital medical staff tended to his serious upper body and facial injuries before placing him into a […]

Rumor has it that Deshaun Watson is headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. Podcast co-host and former NFL quarterback Shaun King tweeted the rumor Wednesday afternoon. Hearing if things go well friday Deshaun Watson to the steelers is happening soon after… @VSiNLive @1TimMurray @TheAOster @Bill80 @mlombardiNFL — shaun king (@realshaunking) March 9, 2022 But […]

The Brooklyn Nets have dealt with a lot of moving pieces within their roster the past few weeks. The team just got Kevin Durant back into the lineup, along with recent trade acquisitions Andre Drummond and Seth Curry. Meanwhile, Ben Simmons has yet to make his season debut as a member of the Nets. Another […]

Sacramento star Domantas Sabonis got heated during the Kings’ 131-115 loss to the New York Knicks Monday night. According to the NBA, Sabonis “approached and bumped the official in a hostile manner,” resulting in a one-game suspension. The NBA’s decision was publicized Wednesday afternoon, which prompted the Kings to release the organization’s stance on the […]