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Head coach Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers continue to churn the team’s roster through training camp and into the preseason in search of answers at the tight end position. Their latest roster move was to sign tight end Isaac Rex, a 26-year-old rookie out of Brigham Young who began his career as an […]

After losing eight of their last 10 games, the Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais despite being well within striking distance of winning the American League West (5.0 GB) or a Wild Card spot (7.5 GB). With three games left on the schedule against the division-leading Houston Astros, it was certainly plausible that the Mariners […]

The shifting parameters for a race between Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles and Miami Dolphins wide receiver and clout chaser Tyreek Hill received another update. Some outfits, props, and distance changes were proposed to Lyles while the reigning World’s Fastest Man was a guest on The Dan Patrick Show. Patrick suggested, “We have a plan […]

A slim three-point loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship last year derailed what could have been a three-peat for Georgia football. After dismantling Florida State in the Orange Bowl and a full offseason with big recruiting and transfer wins, it’s safe to believe that Georgia football is in line for another run at a […]

The all-in Dallas Cowboys preseason, as coined by their owner Jerry Jones, is drawing to a close. Many of the perceived issues when Jones made that statement, like extending CeeDee Lamb, have yet to be resolved. Chris Canty, a former Cowboys player turned sports radio host and media personality, took to ESPN’s This is Football to air […]

If a new contract extension or trade is on the way for Brandon Aiyuk, there isn’t much time left to get it done. Between getting the fifth-year receiver caught up to speed on a new team, system and playbook, the Steelers may only have until Labor Day (Monday, September 2) to make something happen. For […]

Skip Bayless, known for his verbal sparring with any and everyone over the years, issued a dire warning to Jake Paul concerning his November boxing match against Mike Tyson. For months now, Paul has belittled and downplayed Tyson’s dwindling talents. Bayless took to Twitter with a clear and concerned message for Paul. “I hate to […]

The next phase of Tom Brady’s life will come from a Fox Sports broadcast booth, and the future Hall of Famer made a test run with sports commentator Kevin Burkhardt during Sunday’s Saints vs. 49ers preseason game. Just like professional NFL athletes, broadcasters, even ones with two handfuls of Super Bowl rings, need practice reps […]

It’s been a continuing offseason bromance between Draymond Green and LeBron James. The Golden State Warriors star posted a story on Instagram reacting to a throwback promo video from James’ first nationally-televised game, in which he was compared to some of the most iconic, legendary basketball players in NBA history. Clips of all-time greats explained […]

Some of football’s best have come through Columbus and The Ohio State University. Creating a Mount Rushmore for the best Ohio State football players is no easy task. Unless, of course, you’re Marvin Harrison Jr. When asked where Harrison put himself among the Buckeyes’ best wide receivers ever, the Arizona Cardinals rookie ranked himself at […]

Still basking in the glow of his stellar 2024 Paris Olympics performances and wanting to share the spotlight, Noah Lyles shared a heartfelt message to his girlfriend, track and field star Junelle Bromfield from Jamaica, on social media. I just want to say how incredibly proud I am of my GF and give her the […]

When the Minnesota Vikings training camp opened, Jaren Hall was likely viewed as nothing more than a deep reserve quarterback on the depth chart. You know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men? Well, a season-ending meniscus injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy created a new opportunity among the Vikings’ reserve […]

Injuries are accumulating for the Houston Astros, with a key member of the pitching staff set to be out indefinitely. RHP Ryan Pressly is the latest to hit the 15-day injured list because of a lower back injury. It’s unclear how the injury occurred. However, manager Joe Espada sounded relatively optimistic when speaking of Pressly […]

Whether winning Super Bowls, hawking insurance products, making the rounds of the podcast circuit or nonchalantly creating iconic plays together, there’s no denying the epic bond between long-time Kansas City Chiefs teammates Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. After Mahomes made an incredible, spur-of-the-moment, behind-the-back pass to Kelce, which the tight end converted for an eight-yard […]

It’s been a difficult 2024 season for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller. The 25-year-old hasn’t been able to stay healthy or stick to L.A.’s roster. However, he will now get another chance to prove himself. The Dodgers will have Miller back in their starting rotation and on the mound Saturday night in place of […]

After a long stretch on the 60-day injured list, New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt is another step closer to a return from his right lat strain injury, just in time for the postseason. Schmidt was initially placed on the 15-day back on May 30. Thankfully, on Sunday, August 18, Schmidt will participate in […]

The smell and crunch of the infield dirt. Fresh-cut grass. The pop of the bag when running through first base. The crack of the bat when making full contact. There is something between tangible and ethereal for those who love the game of baseball, like Pablo Lopez. A name often heard ahead of this year’s […]

After securing a last-second win against the Arizona Cardinals, a handful of borderline New Orleans Saints players are a step closer to securing a spot on the team’s final 53-man roster. The Saints training camp at UC-Irvine concluded on Friday after their 18th practice in California over 25 days. The team will return to New […]

After securing his third gold medal for Team USA, LeBron James didn’t travel far for a much-needed vacation. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was spotted living it up in Cannes with Draymond Green. Just a few days ago, he was singing in the rain at an Adele concert in Munich, Germany. Without missing a lyric, […]

While the San Francisco 49ers did lose in their preseason opener, 17-13, to the Tennessee Titans, the outcome is not as important as the reps and experience gained by the reserves. The 49ers possess one of the deepest rosters in the NFL and use the preseason to bolster their pursuit of a Super Bowl title. […]

The Houston Astros may soon have Justin Verlander back in the lineup after a positive update from his minor-league rehab start on Thursday. The hard-throwing 41-year-old tossed 57 pitches in four innings for the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Astros’ Double-A affiliate. Verlander has been away from the team for nearly two months because of a […]

In what will be a challenging road game, Alabama football travels to Madison, Wisconsin, to play the Badgers on September 14. It’s been nearly 10 years since these two teams met, and the Crimson Tide took home that victory in 2015. Former Wisconsin star J.J. Watt recently visited the Alabama football team to speak to […]

With all the unhinged headlines surrounding Colorado football, Deion Sanders, Warren Sapp, and Shedeur Sanders, there’s never been a better time to dogpile on this program. But when the crowd zigs, Joel Klatt zags. That might be why the Fox Sports’ college football commentator proclaimed that the Buffaloes were a dark horse contender to win […]

Even after winning two Super Bowls, NFL Hall of Fame head coach Jimmy Johnson felt like he was on the coaching hot seat. He said as much when asked about his sense of the temperature of a locker room after a two- or three-game losing streak and what Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy can do […]

The New England Patriots have experienced a lot of moving parts in recent years. Seismic shifts in the departures of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have hollowed out the long-held iconic identity of the franchise. Perhaps still feeling the regime changes in the wake of Belichick’s departure and the hiring of Jerod Mayo in January, […]

There’s no keeping former Los Angeles Rams star and future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald away from his old stomping grounds during training camp. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year visited practice on Wednesday, meeting his former teammates and giving some tips to the current members of the Rams’ defensive line. Having a legend […]

The latest NFL betting odds do not favor Dennis Allen and the New Orleans Saints. Entering his third year as the Saints head coach, Allen is the current betting favorite to be the first NFL head coach to be fired. It’s not quite the list you want to be a leader on. Allen edges out […]

Despite no end in sight to the San Francisco 49ers Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors, Pittsburgh Steelers No. 1 wide receiver George Pickens knows he can only control what he can control. The 2022 second-round selection out of Georgia remains the center of the Steelers’ passing attack. Pittsburgh clarified that Pickens would be a part of […]

The San Francisco 49ers made for a great fit for Christian McCaffrey when he arrived in the middle of the 2022 NFL season. After only playing 10 games between the 2020 and 2021 seasons, some may have doubted how much longer the 49ers star running back had left in his career and whether retirement was […]

As ESPN wraps up its fiscal year, it’s common for networks to make big decisions to cut expenses. On Thursday, Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder, analyst and host of ESPN’s “NFL Countdown,” were fired from the network, as reported by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The moves were explained as being let go for financial […]

More than a year removed from his time spent with Alabama football, Houston Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. took ownership of his bouts of feeling lost, depression, and struggling in college. The 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year was already making headlines for an impressive offseason this summer. Yet, in a profile by Tyler […]

The Atlanta Falcons secured Matt Judon in a trade on Wednesday, but not before the pass-rushing specialist garnered heavy interest from multiple teams. The Chicago Bears were another top contender in the Judon sweepstakes, as well as the Houston Texans, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Falcons sent the New England Patriots a 2025 third-round […]

The Cleveland Browns will be without well-paid cornerback Denzel Ward for now, as he is in the concussion protocol. On Monday, Ward hit his head on the ground during a Browns practice. Later that day, head coach Kevin Stefanski noted that Ward was in the protocol. On Wednesday, Ward did not participate in practice but […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could have their first MVP win since 2019 thanks to Shohei Ohtani’s continued dominance. Making the occasion even more special is that Ohtani could be the first full-time designated hitter (DH) to win MVP in MLB history. Such is the claim of baseball insider Jon Heyman, who chose Ohtani to win the hardware. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is enjoying and grateful for his first season with the franchise. After three rocky years spent as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, a fresh start is likely a welcome change as he finds new ways to assert his offensive philosophies. While speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, […]

In front of a sea of adoring onlookers, LeBron James had a momentary stern reaction towards a young fan when entering a roped-off VIP venue. The child stepped toward James to ask for a picture as the Team USA superstar and his entourage made their way around cars, fans, security, media, photographers and more. The […]

In what looks to be the tightest race for an NFL starting quarterback, the wait will be over soon. Head coach Antonio Pierce is set to name the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback after their next preseason game. With one preseason game down, a 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and little clarity on who […]

There hasn’t been much of a Denver Broncos quarterback controversy this offseason. Sure, Sean Payton and the rest of the coaching staff have yet to name a Week 1 starter, but every report coming out of Broncos training camp has Bo Nix as the runaway favorite for the job. The Broncos’ chorus favoring Nix grew […]

For those following the Las Vegas Raiders training camp and and their lukewarm quarterback battle, a preseason-opening 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings was far more exciting. Aidan O’Connell kicked the game off with a 15-play, 83-yard drive that resulted in a field goal. On the next three possessions in the second quarter, Gardner Minshew […]