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The Maui Invitational is always one of the premier college basketball tournaments of the year. The 2023 edition was no exception with all of Tennessee, Gonzaga, Syracuse, UCLA, Marquette, Kansas, Chaminade, and Purdue taking part. The Purdue basketball team won the title after defeating Marquette on Wednesday night, and Matt Painter got brutally honest on […]

The tradition continues as the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions get a Thanksgiving Day game. However, the Packers enter the game ravaged with injuries, including Aaron Jones being ruled out. With Jones out, it will be the AJ Dillon show officially as he is listed as active, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. ‘The […]

The Indiana Pacers fell to the Toronto Raptors 132-131 at home on Wednesday night as Buddy Hield’s potential game-winner was no good. Tyrese Haliburton once again played well and had 33 points with 16 assists to lead the way, and Hield added 31 with seven three-pointers, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Raptors. […]

The San Diego Padres decided to let Bob Melvin go to the San Francisco Giants and take over as the team’s manager. In turn, the expectation was all along that the Padres would hire either Ryan Flaherty or Mike Shildt, both of whom have been on the staff in San Diego. Now, the Padres have […]

The Cincinnati Bengals 2023 campaign just took a brutal turn for the worse with Joe Burrow officially out for the season with a wrist injury. The Bengals superstar left early on Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens, and the news came on Friday that he is out for the year. Suddenly, it looks like Jake […]

Formula One brought a lot of attention by debuting the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The $500 million event in Sin City has certainly been a controversial topic, and the track right in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip is a must-watch. However, on Thursday, the first practice session was canceled after just eight minutes. […]

The Carolina Panthers’ brutal 1-8 season isn’t getting any better after an ugly Thursday Night Football loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 10. Frank Reich has taken over offensive play-calling duties once again in hopes of sparking something. And, now Bryce Young has popped up on the injury report, although he was a full […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the biggest teams in the MLB free agency frenzy. They have been linked to plenty of stars, with Shohei Ohtani being the most notable one. After landing Craig Counsell as their manager in a stunning move, there could be more changes coming to the team this offseason. One potential […]

The Florida State football team is on pace for a spot in the College Football Playoff if they can finish things out strong. On Saturday, they face North Alabama in what should be a cakewalk for the Seminoles. After the first quarter, they will honor Jameis Winston, the Florida State football legend who is now […]

The Chicago Bulls are a popular name in NBA circles with all of the trade rumors regarding Zach LaVine. DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso’s names have also popped up, and there could be a lot of changes coming in the Windy City. One change could involve Billy Donovan and his time as the Bulls coach […]

The Carolina Panthers offense has been a disaster this season despite having No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young at quarterback. A few weeks ago, head coach Frank Reich handed over play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. But, ahead of Week 11, Reich mentioned that he took the duties back in a bit of a […]

With the Chicago Bulls floating Zach LaVine in trade rumors once again, the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as an obvious for the former UCLA star. However, it appears the Lakers aren’t just interested in acquiring LaVine, but they could be interested in landing DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso if they are made available, according […]

The Chicago Bulls are suddenly the center of the NBA trade circles with Zach LaVine’s name popping up in a flurry of rumors. At this point, it’s only a matter of time before LaVine plays elsewhere. LaVine also spoke on those rumors on Wednesday night following the game against the Orlando Magic, and a number […]

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 […]