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After the Indianapolis Colts saw quarterback Daniel Jones suffer a season-ending injury, they got to work to find another QB. Then, in a stunning twist, they brought in 44-year-old Philip Rivers for a workout, and then the Colts signed Rivers to a deal. Rookie Riley Leonard had also been dealing with an injury, although he […]

Just a year after making the College Football Playoff, the Tennessee football program is now going through some changes. The biggest one was Tennessee hiring Jim Knowles as the new defensive coordinator. He spent time at Ohio State and then was at Penn State in 2025, but now he comes to Rocky Top in a […]

The Baltimore Orioles are apparently pushing their chips in. After reports swirled that they made a $150 million offer to Kyle Schwarber, who ended up back with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Orioles stunned MLB by signing Pete Alonso. Alonso is signing a five-year, $155 million deal to come to the Orioles in a massive surprise […]

When the MLB Winter Meetings began on Monday in Orlando, some of the biggest names were Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and New York Mets star Pete Alonso. On Tuesday, Schwarber and the Phillies agreed to a five-year, $150 million deal. On Wednesday, Alonso stunned everyone by signing a five-year, $155 million deal with the […]

The New York Yankees are always a team to watch in the offseason, especially with tons of cash to spend. Going into the MLB Winter Meetings, a big question was about the future of Ben Rice. Rice got the start over Paul Goldschmidt in Game 3 of the Wild Card series, which sparked questions about […]

Just a year ago, the Washington Commanders were the No. 6 seed in the NFC and stunned the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions to make a run to the NFC title game. Ultimately, they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, who went on to win the Super Bowl, but there was plenty of hope for Washington […]

After a drama-filled run, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin left and took the LSU job. It was a tough scene for Ole Miss fans, but Kiffin took more money to go to Baton Rouge in hopes of winning a national title. Now, Kiffin is quickly working to put his coaching staff together. Currently, LSU defensive […]

In October, the Buffalo Bills saw a huge blow to the defense with an injury to Ed Oliver. The Bills placed Oliver on IR after having surgery for a triceps injury, but there was always hope that he would return at some point this year. In the middle of November, Oliver then shared a message […]

The Georgia Tech football program gave head coach Brent Key a five-year contract extension that earned him a significant bump in pay. The Yellow Jackets finished with a 9-3 record this year and a 6-2 mark in ACC play, falling just short of a trip to the ACC title game. However, the Florida Gators recently […]

The Los Angeles Kings are 12-7-7 going into a Thursday night showdown against the Chicago Blackhawks in LA. Kings veteran defenseman Drew Doughty exited the game on November 15 against the Ottawa Senators and was not able to return due to a lower-body injury. Doughty missed 63 games last season, and this time, the Kings […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently right in the thick of both the NFC West race and the NFC Wild Card race. Unfortunately, the 49ers don’t have veteran defensive standout Fred Warner, who suffered a season-ending injury in October. Warner is deemed irreplaceable to the San Francisco defense, but the hope has been that he […]

The recruiting cycle has been busy for the Michigan football program. Michigan landed the top running back in the Class of 2026, Savion Hiter, despite interest from other programs. On the flip side, the Wolverines lost a four-star quarterback commit as he flipped and went to South Carolina. With plenty of coaching changes around the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are 8-4 and entering a huge showdown in Week 14 against the 8-4 Jacksonville Jaguars. Both teams are tied for the top spot in the AFC South, and the Houston Texans are right behind with a 7-5 record. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones toughed it out and played through a fibula injury in […]

The Chicago Bears are now the No. 1 seed in the NFC ahead of a massive NFC North showdown against the Green Bay Packers. Matt LaFleur’s team is right behind the Bears in the NFC North standings, and a win could prove to be a difference-maker by the time the regular season ends. The Bears […]

The college football coaching carousel has been spinning out of control recently. It continued on Wednesday with Brian Hartline expected to become the new South Florida coach. Then, Kansas State’s Chris Klieman reportedly is retiring, and Texas A&M OC Collin Klein is taking over the Wildcats’ job. Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key is another name […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 season is not a good one. Entering Week 14, the Falcons are 4-8. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is out for the year with an injury, and now wide receiver Drake London is also banged up and missed the game against the New York Jets. The Falcons face the Seattle Seahawks in […]

The Cleveland Browns have just three wins this season and have started Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel and now Shedeur Sanders at the quarterback position. Sanders is starting for the Browns again in Week 14, making his third start after replacing Gabriel. Now, another domino has dropped in the QB room. Veteran Deshaun Watson, who has […]

After the Arkansas football program fired Sam Pittman, rumors swirled about who would take over as the next coach. South Florida’s Alex Golesh was a popular option, but he ultimately decided to go to Auburn. On Sunday, Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield agreed to come to Arkansas and be the head coach in a busy day […]

The Nebraska football team finished the regular season with a 7-5 record after ending the year with a 40-16 blowout loss to Iowa. The week before, Nebraska was blown out by Penn State, 37-10, so it was an ugly last two games. However, Nebraska saw quarterback Dylan Raiola suffer a season-ending injury earlier in the […]

The New York Giants and New England Patriots face off on Monday Night Football in Foxborough. The Patriots should win this game, especially with them being 10-2 and the Giants at 2-10 and just having fired head coach Brian Daboll. The injury to Will Campbell will be a test for the Patriots, but playing at […]

The Syracuse football team finished the regular season with a 3-9 record after an ugly 34-12 loss to 2-10 Boston College. The week before, Syracuse was blown out by Notre Dame, 70-7, in an embarrassing showing for the Orange. Syracuse saw starting quarterback Steve Angeli suffer a season-ending injury earlier in the year, and it […]

Finally, the drama is over. On Sunday, Lane Kiffin announced his decision to leave Ole Miss and go to LSU. Now, Kiffin is the new LSU football head coach, and he is earning a ton of money to become one of the highest-paid coaches in college football. There were plenty of drama, rumors, and speculation, […]

The final month of the NFL regular season is here. With that, the playoff race will tighten up and take form. On the other hand, the coaching carousel will start to spin. The Tennessee Titans and New York Giants are the open jobs at this moment. The Titans fired Brian Callahan and the Giants moved […]

The Indianapolis Colts are riding high with an 8-3 record and a first-place standing in the AFC South division. Unfortunately, they are coming off a 23-20 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but momentum is still high around the team. In Week 13, the Colts had a few injury questions before the showdown against […]

The college football coaching carousel is beginning to spin rapidly. James Franklin was hired at Virginia Tech, and Lane Kiffin has been involved in rumors at LSU, Florida and Ole Miss. Now, a big domino has dropped with Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz. While his name was also discussed in other rumors, he is staying […]

The Utah Jazz are off to a poor 5-12 start this 2025-26 NBA season. On top of that, Jazz center Walker Kessler is out for the season with an injury. Kessler was a common trade candidate in plenty of rumors, but now he is sidelined, and it’s a tough blow for Utah as well. Lauri […]

In Week 11, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The big story was wide receiver Keon Coleman being a DNP for the Bills. It turned out he missed a team meeting, and then missed the game because of it. The Bills then had Coleman as a healthy scratch for the Thursday Night Football […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills will face off in a crucial AFC clash in Week 13. Unfortunately, the Steelers saw defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale get suspended for one game. On top of that, the status of Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers remains a question mark after he suffered an injured wrist. The latest report states […]

On Tuesday night, a report came out that UConn football head coach Jim Mora is going to Colorado State to be the Rams’ new head coach. Colorado State fired Jay Norvell after losing seasons, and Mora has brought UConn back-to-back nine-win seasons for the first time since 2007. A 31-19 home loss to Hawaii was […]

The Notre Dame football team dominated Syracuse in a 70-7 rout in Week 13. Jeremiyah Love put up 171 yards with three touchdowns on eight carries as he tied Jerome Bettis in school history. It was a monster win for Notre Dame, but head coach Marcus Freeman didn’t care much about the score one bit. […]

The New England Patriots moved to 10-2 on the year with a 26-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Unfortunately, the Patriots saw both Jared Wilson and Will Campbell suffer injuries in the game, putting a big dent in the team for the time being. On Monday, head coach Mike Vrabel gave an update on the […]

The Detroit Lions survived a scare in Week 12 with a 34-27 win over the New York Giants. The Giants had a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, but the Lions scored 10 points in the final 11 minutes to send it into overtime. Then, Jahmyr Gibbs scored a walk-off 69-yard touchdown to give the […]

The Minnesota Vikings dropped to 4-7 with an ugly 23-6 loss on the road against the Green Bay Packers. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy struggled again for the Vikings, going just 12-of-19 for 87 yards with no scores and a pair of interceptions. McCarthy now has seven interceptions in the last four games since returning from injury, […]

The Louisville football team dropped to 7-4 with an ugly 38-6 loss to SMU in Week 13. Louisville was without quarterback Miller Moss due to injury, and it marked the third straight loss for the Cardinals after a 7-1 start. Louisville was in contention for the ACC title game, but three losses to Cal, Clemson […]

The Maryland football team dropped to 4-7 with a Week 13 loss to Michigan. Maryland began the year 4-0 but has now lost seven straight games, and this was the fourth consecutive game where the Terrapins lost by double digits. While questions swirled about the future of head coach Mike Locksley, it was revealed that […]

The Auburn football program moved on from Hugh Freeze, and several candidates are rumored as potential options. For now, DJ Durkin is the interim head coach, and Auburn has lost two in a row since a 33-24 win over Arkansas, which also has an interim head coach after Sam Pittman was fired. After a 45-38 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got off to a promising start and took a 6-2 record into the bye in Week 9. However, the Buccaneers have lost back-to-back games against the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills to drop to 6-4. Still, Tampa Bay is in first place in the lowly NFC South, but they are […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ rough season continues. Now, the Falcons are without quarterback Michael Penix Jr. after he suffered a season-ending torn ACL. After the diagnosis, the Falcons signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers backup QB Kyle Trask to provide some insurance. Penix, who was selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, threw for […]

The Arizona Cardinals have lost two in a row and are 3-7 on the year after a 44-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. It was the second week in a row the Cardinals were blown out by an NFC West team, with the other coming in a 44-22 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The […]