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The future of the Pac-12 Conference is in shambles with Utah, Arizona State, Arizona, Colorado, Stanford, Cal, USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington all leaving in 2024. Some are headed to the ACC, others to the Big Ten, and others to the Big 12, leaving just Oregon State and Washington State with nowhere to go. As […]

The Chicago Bulls are entrenched once again in trade rumors just a couple of weeks into the 2023-2024 NBA season. Once again, it involves star guard Zach LaVine. The latest reports suggest that the Bulls are seriously considering moving LaVine, and teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have emerged […]

Ever since LIV Golf came into the picture, the PGA Tour-LIV debate has been a nonstop battle. A lot of prominent names have flipped from PGA to LIV, but Rory McIlroy has stayed with the PGA and has been extremely vocal as a supporter the entire time. However, McIlroy has now decided to step down […]

The backlash regarding the Michigan football team has been heavy since the sign-stealing scandal emerged. Jim Harbaugh was officially suspended for the remainder of the regular season and missed the past game against Penn State on the road. Nonetheless, Harbaugh made some eye-opening comments by calling the Michigan football program “America’s Team” and that sparked […]

The past few days have been a whirlwind for the Texas A&M football program. They defeated Mississippi State 51-10 on Saturday, then fired Jimbo Fisher. For what it’s worth, Mississippi State also fired Zach Arnett on Monday. And, shortly after Texas A&M fired Fisher, freshman wide receiver Raymond Cottrell decided to enter the transfer portal […]

The Texas A&M football program is searching for a new head coach after they fired Jimbo Fisher on Sunday. It was a bit of a puzzling decision due to the $76 million buyout for Fisher, and AD Ross Bjork revealed why he decided to make the change. There should be a lot of interest in […]

The Texas A&M football program is searching for its new head coach after the decision to fire Jimbo Fisher on Sunday. Athletic director Ross Bjork revealed why he made the decision, and even paying Fisher a buyout of more than $75 million is not an issue for them. As a result, the Texas A&M football […]

The Texas A&M football program decided to fire Jimbo Fisher and search for another new coach. Despite a 51-10 win on Saturday night, Fisher’s time in College Station ended Sunday Morning, and Texas A&M is now on the hook for a whopping $76.8 million buyout. Elijah Robinson was named the interim head coach for the […]

Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan football team have constantly been in the headlines since the sign-stealing scandal surfaced. They let go of assistant Connor Stalions, whose name and photo popped up in a number of different situations and caused quite a stir across the country. Now, Harbaugh has been disciplined for these actions, per Pete […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA In-Season Tournament on Friday. However, the Lakers got some good news on the injury front with superstar Anthony Davis being upgraded to probable for the contest, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Lakers star Anthony Davis (hip/groin) has been upgraded to probable […]

The Georgia football team is undefeated and trying to finish the regular season without a loss as they search for a third straight national title. Things haven’t been as easy with star tight end Brock Bowers missing the past few weeks with an injury. However, the Bulldogs got some hopeful injury news on the Bowers […]

The New Mexico State basketball program has been in hot water since an investigation began at the end of last season. It resulted in the season being canceled in February and led to the head coach being fired amid sexual assault and hazing allegations. The program also dealt with an investigation that stemmed from a […]

The Kansas Jayhawks football program is 7-2 this year, ranked in the top 25, and just one game back of Texas and Oklahoma State for the top spot in the Big 12. As a result, rumors have swirled about head coach Lance Leipold, including some Michigan State buzz. The Spartans’ job is open after Mel […]

The MLB manager hot stove is starting to cool off a little bit. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington as the next manager in a huge move for the franchise. The veteran now returns to a manager’s role and is one of the more respected names in the MLB. After the hiring, […]

The Michigan football team’s sign-stealing scandal has been the center of college football for the past few weeks. The Big Ten is considering handing down some discipline to the Wolverines, which could be a huge blow to their College Football Playoff hopes. And, it isn’t just surrounding Michigan, either. After some documents surfaced of other […]

The New York Giants 2023 season has been an absolute trainwreck. The injuries have piled up, and now the quarterback position has taken a heavy hit with both Tyrod Taylor and Daniel Jones being placed on Injured Reserve. As a result, the Giants signed Matt Barkley to the practice squad, and on Wednesday, they elevated […]

The Nrleans Pelicans have gotten off to a 4-3 start to the 2023-2024 NBA season but are entering Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves coming off back-to-back losses. Now, their chances took a hit with Zion Williamson set to miss the game due to personal reasons, per Will Guillory of The Athletic. ‘Zion Williamson (personal […]

The Kansas basketball team has rewarded longtime head coach Bill Self with a new contract that will make him the highest-paid coach in the sport, per Jeff Goodman of The Messenger. ‘BREAKING: Kansas’ Bill Self has signed a new amended 5-year rolling contract that makes him the highest-paid college basketball coach in the country, source […]

The Clemson football team has disappointed this season and has a 5-4 record. However, the Tigers just made a statement with a victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night. In what could be a season-saving victory, the Tigers now face Georgia Tech before finishing the year with games against North Carolina and South Carolina. Ahead […]

The 2023-2024 NBA season is underway, and there have been plenty of notable storylines thus far. However, the Memphis Grizzlies disappointing 1-6 start has been surprising. As a result, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins is now the favorite for the first coach to be fired in the latest odds, per BetOnline. Taylor Jenkins, Memphis Grizzlies: +200 […]

The NC State football team just moved to 6-3 on the year after back-to-back wins over Clemson and Miami (FL). Now, in a stunning turn of events, Wolfpack quarterback MJ Morris has decided to sit out the remainder of the year and use his redshirt, per Ethan McDowell of On3. ‘NC State sophomore quarterback MJ Morris will […]

The Penn State football team takes on Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines in a huge top-10 Big Ten showdown. The Nittany Lions have home-field advantage, and this game could decide which of these teams goes to the Big Ten title game. With all of the smoke surrounding Jim Harbaugh and the sign-stealing scandal amid […]

The New York Nets have moved on from Buck Showalter after a disappointing 2023 season. Now, they have hired New York Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as their new manager in a surprising turn of events, as Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman reported on Monday. ‘Mets are hiring Carlos Mendoza @Joelsherman1 and I report’ The […]

The San Diego Padres moved on from manager Bob Melvin as he was hired by the San Francisco Giants to replace Gabe Kapler. As soon as that happened, internal candidates Ryan Flaherty and Mike Shildt emerged as the favorites for the job, and the Padres cast a wide net to interview other candidates as well. […]

The MLB offseason is in full force and free agency is going to start kicking off with some big names being signed. The Toronto Blue Jays began by declining the option for Whit Merrifield, and now they have picked up an option for one of their key relievers Chad Green. The Blue Jays have signed […]

The Buffalo Bills fell to 5-4 after losing to Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football. It was another disappointing performance from the Bills offense, and they scored just two touchdowns in the game. One of the most surprising stat lines was Gabe Davis, who was nowhere to be found with zero […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 9 as they search for their third win of the season. But, it won’t be easy with Justin Fields missing the game against with an injury, despite him returning to practice on Friday. On top of that, the Bears have a couple […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament officially kicks off on Friday with a flurry of games. The new wrinkle for the 2023-2024 season gets underway, and there are plenty of details, including how much the winning coaches and players make. The Dallas Mavericks face the Denver Nuggets on the road in West Group B play. The Mavs […]

The Phoenix Suns fell to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, 132-121. Wembanyama stole the show and flexed his muscles with 38 points and 10 rebounds. But, the Suns got good news with Devin Booker suiting up after he missed the previous three games with an ankle sprain. In his return, […]

The Kansas State basketball team is riding high after a fascinating March Madness run. However, things took an ugly turn with Nae’Qwan Tomlin being arrested for disorderly conduct, and in turn, the Wildcats suspended him indefinitely. With the college basketball season approaching, Kansas State basketball head coach Jerome Tang opened up on what it means […]

The Tulane football team is trying to get back to a New Year’s Six bowl game after they defeated the USC Trojans in the Cotton Bowl a year ago. The Green Wave is back in the top 25 and 7-1 heading into Week 10 with the lone loss coming to Ole Miss. Quarterback Michael Pratt […]

The Texas Rangers are celebrating their World Series victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, but a former Rangers slugger has decided to retire from the MLB. Seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz announced his retirement decision on an episode of the Adam Jones podcast on Thursday morning. Breaking: For the second time in less than a month on […]

The PGA Tour-LIV Golf debate has been ongoing since the new league became a thing. Now, Tiger Woods is unveiling his brand new TGL league with a 250,000-square-foot venue being built in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and ESPN airing all the matches for the new league in what has been a fun new wrinkle to […]

The New York Mets have been searching for a new manager ever since moving on from Buck Showalter following a disappointing 2023 season. A ton of names have surfaced as possibilities for the Mets, and they recently interviewed former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green. Now, after too many rumors to count, the Mets are […]

The LSU men’s basketball team got some unfortunate news with Jalen Cook’s transfer waiver. In a similar situation to North Carolina football star Tez Walker, Cook has had his two-time transfer waiver denied by the NCAA, per Jeff Goodman. ‘LSU’s Jalen Cook gets initial transfer waiver request denied by the NCAA. He’ll appeal. Began his […]

The Chicago Bears had a busy couple of days leading up to the NFL trade deadline. Rumors swirled about Jaylon Johnson wanting to be traded, although nothing came to fruition and he stayed in Chicago, at least for the rest of the season. On top of that, the Bears struck gold with a trade for […]

The Texas A&M football team is 5-3 and trying to finish the year bowl-eligible. Jimbo Fisher is in hot water and has been on the hot seat, especially after a rough 2022 season. Now, the latest odds have Fisher as the coach to be fired first, per BetOnline. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M: +400 Dave Aranda, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers saw Kenny Pickett leave the game early on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the midst of a short week with a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Tennessee Titans in store, his status seemed cloudy. However, Pickett cleared up those questions with a straightforward answer about his status, per Brooke Pryor […]

The Texas A&M football team moved to 5-3 on the year with a 30-17 win over South Carolina in Week 9. However, Jimbo Fisher knows it should’ve been a higher score for the Aggies. Tight end Max Wright had a touchdown overturned in a very questionable call by the referees. As such, Fisher didn’t hold […]