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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 […]

The Detroit Lions survived a tough game against the Minnesota Vikings and went on to clinch the NFC North for the first time since 1993. After the victory, Jared Goff and Kirk Cousins shared a special moment (h/t NFL Films). .@JaredGoff16 and @KirkCousins8 shared an awesome moment after yesterday's game. True sportsmanship. 💯 (via @NFLFilms) […]

The Indianapolis Colts are surprisingly alive in the AFC playoff hunt despite Anthony Richardson being injured and Jonathan Taylor missing some time as well. But, their chances took a hit on Sunday as they lost to the Atlanta Falcons, 29-10. With the loss, they are now tied with four others tame with identical 8-7 records […]

The college football transfer portal has seen thousands of entries this time around with some massive names being moved. One of the biggest is former Oklahoma football star Dillon Gabriel, who is headed for the Oregon Ducks for his final year of college football. Now, the Sooners have lost another quarterback to the transfer portal […]

The NBA Christmas Day slate has five games and one of them is the Boston Celtics facing the Los Angeles Lakers in Southern California. Unfortunately, the Lakers-Celtics rivalry game has a lengthy injury report that includes a number of stars. For the Lakers, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Cam Reddish are all questionable. Jarred Vanderbilt […]

The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers face off in a Monday night game on Christmas, and both teams are 11-3 and at the top of their respective conferences. The Ravens did get some good news regarding rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers on Monday morning, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He has been dealing […]

Despite Anthony Richardson missing most of the season due to an injury, and a flurry of other injuries, the Indianapolis Colts are still alive in the AFC Playoff picture. With a Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on the horizon, star running back Jonathan Taylor is officially cleared to return, per Ian Rapoport of […]

The Florida State drama with the ACC has reached an all-time high. After the Seminoles were shockingly snubbed from the College Football Playoff despite an undefeated record and an ACC title, moves are being made in an attempt for Florida State to exit the ACC. On Friday, the Board of Trustees met in a dire […]

John Calipari and the Kentucky basketball program just continue to add top-end talent year after year. The 2024 class looks loaded once again, and five-star recruit Billy Richmond announced his decision to play for the Wildcats over Memphis, Alabama, and LSU, as Richmond announced during an interview with Shams Charania. “The decision I made is […]

The college football transfer portal is slowing down quite a bit after a lot of the big names found new homes. There are still some players left to find new places, with Washington State QB Cameron Ward as one of the biggest remaining. Players are still entering the portal, and Florida Atlantic QB Casey Thompson, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers season has taken a horrible turn as of late with Justin Herbert missing the rest of the year with an injury. Now, Keenan Allen is officially ruled out for the second straight game due to a heel injury, per Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times. ‘Chargers say WR Keenan Allen […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have all sorts of problems after losing three straight games following a 10-1 start to the year. The defensive issues have been a huge concern, and they gave up a combined 95 points in the past three games against the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks. But, the Eagles appear […]