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The MLB free agency season has quieted down a bit ever since Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani decided to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers. There are still some big names in the market, one of which is Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. The latest update mentions three teams who are the frontrunners for Hernandez: […]

The Green Bay Packers are facing a must-win Week 18 game against the Chicago Bears as they try and earn a playoff spot. The Packers are 8-8 and coming off a 33-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, so they are feeling great. Ahead of the game, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur gave an optimistic update […]

The Texas football team lost to Washington in the Sugar Bowl, falling short of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Days later, star running back Jonathon Brooks is reportedly expected to enter the 2024 NFL Draft in a bit of a surprising move, per Hank South of Horns 247. ‘Texas running back Jonathon Brooks is […]

The college football transfer portal got a surprising addition on Thursday with Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins entering. Shortly after, Purdue EDGE Nic Scourton, the top defensive player available, found a new home. Scourton is headed to the Texas A&M football program, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. ‘BREAKING: Former Purdue EDGE Nic Scourton has Committed […]

The college football transfer portal got another surprising addition on Thursday as Ole Miss football star Quinshon Judkins entered. The Rebels running back rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 15 touchdowns, and his entry was quite surprising, especially after Jaxson Dart and other Ole Miss stars returned for one more year. Immediately after, Alabama […]

The Oregon football program fell short of a Pac-12 title and missed out on Bo Nix winning the Heisman Trophy. But, the Ducks defeated Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl and grabbed Dillon Gabriel in one of the biggest transfer portal additions of the year. Now, on top of that, star wide receiver Tez Johnson has […]

The Baltimore Ravens have locked up the No. 1 spot in the AFC playoff picture. As a result, John Harbaugh revealed that Lamar Jackson will sit out Week 18 and Tyler Huntley will get the start against the Pittsburgh Steelers, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN. ‘John Harbaugh announced Lamar Jackson will not play in the […]

The Miami Dolphins are finishing the regular season with a Sunday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills. On Wednesday, reports broke that Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s house caught on fire. The good news is that Hill and his family were safe from the fire, per Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network. Per […]

The LSU football program finished the year with a 35-31 ReliaQuest Bowl victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. Days later, head coach Brian Kelly has decided to clean house on the defensive staff, firing defensive coordinator Matt House along with a few other assistants, per Matt Fortuna of The Inside Zone. ‘LSU has fired defensive assistants […]

The Texas A&M football program is much different than it was a few months ago after firing Jimbo Fisher and hiring former Duke coach Mike Elko. A ton of players have departed from the program, and one still searching for a new home in the college football transfer portal is wide receiver Evan Stewart. Stewart […]

The Michigan football team walked into the Rose Bowl as the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff field and defeated Alabama in overtime to clinch a spot in the national title game against Washington. Furthermore, with rumors swirling involving where Jim Harbaugh will go and the entire Connor Stalions debacle, there have been […]

The New York Jets playoff hopes are no more after a disappointing season. Now, they are moving on from veteran running back Dalvin Cook ahead of their Week 18 finale against the New England Patriots, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. ‘Four-time Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook and the #Jets have mutually agreed to part […]

The College Football Playoff gave fans everything they wanted as Michigan defeated Alabama and Washington topped Texas in a pair of thrilling games. Now, the title game is the Wolverines against the Huskies. But, it’s never too early to look ahead, and the latest odds have the Georgia football program as the favorite to win […]

The college football transfer portal was busy on New Year’s Day leading up to the College Football Playoff games. Cameron Ward headed for the NFL, KJ Jefferson went to UCF, and DJ Uiagalelei confirmed his choice to go join the Florida State football program. Uiagalelei transferred from Oregon State and Florida State was always expected […]

The Pac-12 Conference is shrinking down to just two programs in 2024 as questions swirl about Washington State and Oregon State’s departure. For now, Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff is still running the show, and after the Washington football program clinched a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game by defeating Texas, Kliavkoff had […]

With Joe Milton opting out of the Citrus Bowl against Iowa, it was talented freshman Nico Iamaleava who finally got to get his first-ever start for the Tennessee football program. Against a tough Iowa defense, Iamaleava wasted no time making himself known across the country. He had a pair of rushing scores in the first […]

After the Toronto Raptors traded OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, the next piece they could move is Pascal Siakam. He has a flurry of suitors, including the Dallas Mavericks and a few others. There are a lot of reasons to inquire about a potential Siakam trade, and he is averaging more than 21 […]

The college football transfer portal is slowing down, especially after Cameron Ward, KJ Jefferson, and DJ Uiagalelei made their decisions to start off the year 2024. Perhaps the best defensive player on the market is Purdue EDGE Nic Scourton, and his interest has been exploding after he led the Big Ten Conference in sacks this […]

Cameron Ward decided to head for the NFL Draft. KJ Jefferson transferred to UCF. Now, Oregon State transfer DJ Uiagalelei has decided to head to the Florida State football program, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. ‘DJ Uiagalelei tells ESPN that he has committed to Florida State. He committed to Mike Norvell in the last hour.’ […]

The college football transfer portal took some turns on New Year’s Day with Cameron Ward heading for the NFL Draft and KJ Jefferson going to UCF. The Miami football program had been a rumored option for both signal-callers and now the Hurricanes are trying to land USC transfer Malachi Nelson as their other hopes have […]

The college football transfer portal is swirling on New Year’s Day. Cameron Ward announced his decision to head for the 2024 NFL Draft, and now Arkansas transfer KJ Jefferson, who was an option for Miami, has decided to play for the UCF football program, as he announced on his Instagram page on Monday. ‘LET’S RUN […]

The LSU football team is set to lose Malik Nabers and Jayden Daniels to the 2024 NFL Draft. But, Brian Kelly’s program just added five-star recruit Dominick McKinley, as he decided to flip his commitment from Texas A&M to LSU, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. ‘BREAKING: Five-Star DL Dominick McKinley tells me he has Flipped […]

The Green Bay Packers moved to 8-8 and helped their playoff chances even more with a 33-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. One pleasant surprise was rookie wide receiver Jayden Reed, who had six receptions for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns. However, Reed left the game due to an injury, […]

Washington State transfer Cameron Ward has officially made the decision: He is heading for the NFL Draft, as he revealed on his social media accounts on New Year’s Day. After plenty of rumors including Miami, Florida State, and Auburn being involved, and his father saying a decision was “imminent”, Ward is now heading for the […]

The college football transfer portal has essentially come to a standstill for the biggest names in the market. The biggest one remaining is Washington State transfer Cameron Ward and Oregon State transfer DJ Uiagalelei. As for Ward, he has been arguably the top name for quite some time, and the rumored options are Miami (FL), […]

The NBA trade buzz is heating up after the Toronto Raptors sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks. The Raptors acquired a package including Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, and more moves are going to be in store over the next six weeks. Another Raptors player who has been centered in trade talks is […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to face Jaren Hall and the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. Both teams have identical 7-8 records and are fighting to remain alive in the NFC playoff picture. However, the Packers got some unfortunate injury news on wide receivers Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks, per Bill Huber of Packers […]

The Alabama football team is preparing to face Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl, which is part of the College Football Playoff this season. The Crimson Tide defeated Georgia to win the SEC title and earned the No. 4 spot in the field as Florida State was left off. The good […]

The Illinois men’s basketball team is off to a 9-2 start and is firmly in the top 25. However, the Illini got some unfortunate news regarding star guard and leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. Shannon has been charged with rape and is suspended from the team, per Derek Piper of 247Sports. ‘Illini All-American candidate Terrence […]

The Miami Dolphins have a massive showdown in Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens in a potential battle for the top seed in the AFC. However, the Dolphins have injury concerns, one being wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. He is dealing with an ankle sprain and his status remains up in the air. But, Mike McDaniel […]

The college football transfer portal is slowing down a bit as some of the bigger names have found new homes. But, former Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson is an intriguing name on the market after Boise State QB Taylen Green headed to the Razorbacks. Now, Jefferson is reported to be ‘trending’ toward UCF, per Pete Nakos […]

The opt-outs across college football are at an all-time high, and it’s no surprise as a lot of players have entered the transfer portal and others are focused on the 2024 NFL Draft. One recent opt-out is Tennessee starting quarterback Joe Milton, who announced his decision on an Instagram post. Milton won’t be playing at […]

The Detroit Pistons lost their 27th straight game on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, 118-112. Their record for the year is 2-28, and Monty Williams’ first season with this young roster is definitely not going as expected. As a result, there are plenty of trade rumors circulating across the NBA, and the Pistons are […]

The Minnesota Vikings just have not been able to catch any breaks this season. Yet, somehow, they are 7-8 and still hanging on for a chance to earn a playoff spot. On Christmas Eve, they lost to the Detroit Lions, and the brutal injury luck took another ugly turn for the Vikings. Jordan Addison went […]

The Baltimore Ravens walked all over Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas night in California with a 33-19 victory. The Ravens defense frustrated Purdy, who threw four interceptions, and Lamar Jackson had a pair of touchdown passes in another complete team effort. But, the Ravens’ defense showed once again why they are […]

The Pop-Tarts Bowl will take place on Thursday, December 28 with Kansas State and North Carolina State battling one another. Both teams are ranked in the top 25, with NC State sporting a 9-3 record and Kansas State an 8-4 record. While this game has plenty of intrigue despite both programs losing some key players […]

With a few days before the 2024 calendar year, the college football transfer portal is slowing down as many players have found new programs. But, one big recent entry is Purdue football star Nic Scourton, who was the Big Ten sack leader this past season (h/t Bruce Feldman of The Athletic). ‘Purdue Nic Scourton, the Big […]

The Las Vegas Raiders continue to show their true colors with interim head coach Antonio Pierce. On Christmas Day, they shocked the NFL world by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead by a score of 20-14. It was a horrible day for Kansas City, with Patrick Mahomes yelling at his offensive line, Jack Jones […]

The Kansas City Chiefs just have not been the same team from their Super Bowl championship last season. On Christmas Day against the Las Vegas Raiders, frustrations appeared to be at an all-time high as Patrick Mahomes was seen yelling at his offensive line on the sidelines. Then, Jack Jones had a pick-six and trolled […]