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Matt Rhule and the Nebraska football team got its first win of the season with a lopsided 35-11 victory over Northern Illinois. However, it came at a cost, as the Cornhuskers lost a couple of key players to big injuries. Both Gabe Ervin and Rahmir Johnson are out for the season with a pair of […]

The Florida Atlantic football team is off to a 1-2 start after a 48-14 loss to Clemson. Now, the Owls are going to be without starting quarterback Casey Thompson for the year after he suffered a torn ACL and meniscus injury, per Brett McMurphy of The Action Network. ‘FAU starting QB Casey Thompson out for […]

The Army football program is fresh off of a win over UTSA on the road on Saturday. The Black Knights are now 2-1 on the season and face Syracuse on the road before a Week 5 bye. Now, head coach Jeff Monken has been rewarded with a handsome contract extension that will pay him an […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-0 as they try to make another Super Bowl run. However, after defeating the Minnestoa Vikngs on Thursday Night Football, all eyes were on the status of defensive back Avonte Maddox. The latest report states that he will have surgery for a torn pec and could miss the entire season, per […]

The Green Bay Packers got some concerning injury updates as both Aaron Jones and Christian Watson could miss Week 2. However, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur gave a rather encouraging comment on Jones’ status, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. ‘Packers coach Matt LaFleur on RB Aaron Jones (hamstring), who didn’t practice but did some rehab […]

With the 2023 MLB regular season coming to an end, the Miami Marlins are trying their best to snag a Wild Card spot. Entering Thursday, Miami sits a half-game back of the final spot in what figures to be a wild race for the last couple of playoff spots. However, the Marlins might be without […]

The Texas football team is the talk of college football after a thrilling win against Nick Saban and Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Quinn Ewers has proved to be the real deal, with Arch Manning waiting in the wings, and suddenly, the Longhorns have become a trendy College Football Playoff pick. Former Ohio State and Florida head […]

The Colorado football team has a ton of new faces after Deion Sanders completely overhauled the roster in a matter of months. So far, the Buffs are 2-0, ranked in the top 25, and a national media darling every single week. However, when things like this happen, there are always unfortunate stories. One of them […]

The Florida football team is off to a 1-1 start with a loss to Utah and a win over McNeese State. In Week 3, they have a massive showdown in Gainesville against the Tennessee Volunteers, and this is a huge opportunity for Billy Napier and his team to make a statement. Ahead of the game, […]

The Nebraska football team has gotten off to a 0-2 start, which is a bit of a disappointment after hiring Matt Rhule. However, games against Minnesota and Colorado aren’t bad losses by any means, and there is still hope for the Nebraska football team. With a Week 3 matchup against Northern Illinois on the docket, […]

The Atlanta Falcons began the 2023 season with a victory over Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers. However, they did so without Cordarrelle Patterson and Jeff Okudah, who missed the game with injuries. Ahead of a Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, the Falcons were expected to have both of them back at […]

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Week 1 and have a short turnaround with a Thursday Night Football game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Eagles already got a mixed bag of updates on Fletcher Cox and James Bradberry, and now the status of Kenneth Gainwell is up in the air, per Jeff […]

The Michigan State football program is all set to move on from Mel Tucker after he was suspended due to sexual misconduct allegations. The final verdict will take time, but for now, Harlon Barnett is the interim head coach for the Spartans. Tucker has insisted the claims are false, but if so, he likely won’t […]

The Washington Commanders survived by the skin of their teeth against a lowly Arizona Cardinals team in Week 1. On Monday, the Commanders officially activated veteran wide receiver Jamison Crowder to the 53-man roster, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. ‘#Commanders are signing WR/PR Jamison Crowder to their active roster, source says. The veteran was […]

The Alabama football team suffered a tough loss to the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, putting question marks on the state of this year’s program. The Longhorns scored 21 fourth-quarter points to get the win and give Nick Saban’s team the loss, and there is plenty to discuss with the Crimson Tide, most notably the quarterback […]

The UCF football team is off to a 2-0 start as a member of the Big 12 Conference. Quarterback John Rhys Plumlee entered the season with big expectations, although the Golden Knights got some tough news on the injury front with their starting quarterback. Head coach Gus Malzahn gave the update that he will miss […]

The Denver Broncos fought hard in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders but were unable to get the win in Sean Payton’s first game as head coach. The Raiders won, 17-16, and unfortunately, the Broncos got terrible injury news regarding promising young safety Caden Stearns. The Broncos safety is now out for the season […]

The Cleveland Browns stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals with a commanding 24-3 victory in Week 1. However, the Browns got some terrible injury news with Jack Conklin. After leaving the game early on a cart, tests came back and Conklin is out for the season with a torn ACL and MCL, per Adam […]

The New York Jets are kicking off their 2023 season with a Monday Night Football matchup with the Buffalo Bills. However, on Sunday, Aaron Rodgers was the center of jokes after losing a bet with tight end CJ Uzomah. Rodgers popped up on Uzomah’s Instagram story rocking an Auburn shirt that said “War Eagle” and […]

The Chicago Cubs are holding on to a National League Wild Card spot with a few weeks left before the postseason. They are two games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second Wild Card spot, so things are looking really promising. Now, they have decided to call up their top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong, per […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a scare when Mookie Betts injured his foot on Thursday night. On Friday, the Dodgers made a couple of moves, including activating designated hitter JD Martinez, per the Dodgers’ official release. ‘The Dodgers activated designated hitter J.D. Martinez from the injured list and optioned IF Michael Busch to Triple-A Oklahoma […]

The Cincinnati Bengals locked in superstar quarterback Joe Burrow to a massive five-year extension worth $275 million on Thursday night. Next up is trying to get a deal done with wide receiver Tee Higgins. However, after Higgins’ short two-word response on Friday, a report came out stating that Higgins doesn’t appear to be in the […]

College football expansion has captivated the country in the past few months, and it won’t be ending anytime soon. Cal, Stanford, and SMU were the latest programs to leave and head to the ACC, and the future of the Pac-12 Conference is up in the air despite the Mountain West making an attempt to merge […]

The rookie quarterbacks in 2023 aren’t wasting time getting thrown into the starting line. All of Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, and Anthony Richardson were named as starters for their respective teams. Richardson, the Indianapolis Colts rookie from Florida, will be without star running back Jonathan Taylor for the foreseeable future due to contract concerns, which […]

The North Carolina football program had been waiting a long time to see what the final decision would be on the eligibility waiver from wide receiver Tez Walker. Well, the NCAA has finally made the decision, and Walker’s waiver has been denied, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. ‘UNC star WR Tez Walker will not be […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions kick off the 2023 NFL season on Thursday night. However, the status of superstar tight end Travis Kelce has been up in the air since he suffered a hyperextended knee earlier in the week. Reports have come out left and right, including a strong take from the Chiefs […]

The Indianapolis Colts are beginning a new era with Anthony Richardson as the quarterback and the status of superstar running back Jonathan Taylor up in the air. However, ahead of Week 1, the Colts got huge news on linebacker Shaq Leonard, who has now cleared the concussion protocol, per Joel A. Erickson of the Indy […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin the 2023 season with some new faces after Tom Brady, Leonard Fournette, and others left in the offseason. There are a lot of younger players on the team, which could make for an interesting year in Tampa. One player with high expectations is 2023 first-round pick Calijah Kancey. However, Kancey […]

The Alabama football team did what they were supposed to do with an easy victory over Middle Tennessee State in Week 1. After the game, Nick Saban went viral for some very Saban-esque comments after being asked a question about Jalen Milroe. "This is a Coke bottle. It's not a crystal ball." – Nick Saban […]

The San Francisco 49ers and star pass rusher Nick Bosa have finally ended the ongoing contract situation with a massive new contract. The extension is for five years and $170 million with $122.5 guaranteed money, putting an end to months of discussions and rumors, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Source: Nick Bosa has agreed to […]

With NFL opening week finally here, perhaps the biggest question was the availability of Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow. After suffering an injury during camp, his status remained up in the air for quite some time. However, following comments from head coach Zac Taylor, Burrow himself has now confirmed he is good to go […]

The Memphis basketball team has been waiting to see what happens with Mikey Williams after the gun charges he has been facing. Williams pleaded not guilty, but the hearing was set for September. However, the hearing has been postponed once again and will take place on October 10, per Mark Ziegler of the San Diego […]

The Colorado Buffaloes football team stunned TCU in a huge upset. Deion Sanders and his team got off on the right foot, and they have become the take of the country ever since. Now, Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh sang praises about Coach Prime as well after the victory, per Aaron McMann of MLive. […]

The South Carolina football team lost its season opener to Drake Maye and the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday. However, the more unfortunate news was the loss of Mohamed Kaba, who suffered another season-ending injury in the game and is now officially out for the season, per Heather Dinich of ESPN. ‘South Carolina linebacker Mohamed Kaba will […]

The Ryder Cup will take place at the end of September and end on October 1, and now the teams are beginning to finalize. Team USA is already set, and on Monday, European team captain Luke Donald used his six captain’s picks to round out his roster. Among the picks that Donald made, one of […]

The Georgia football team has been in the headlines for the majority of the offseason after a number of arrests were made under various circumstances. Now-NFL players Jalen Carter and Stetson Bennett were each involved in arrests. The tragic death of Devin Willock and Georgia staffer Chandler LeCroy has prompted a lawsuit, and Kirby Smart […]

The UCLA football team underwent a quarterback competition all summer long with Dorian Thompson-Robinson going to the NFL with the Cleveland Browns. Prior to the Bruins Week 1 game against Coastal Carolina, Chip Kelly named Ethan Garbers the Bruins’ starter. However, both Garbers and freshman Dante Moore earned playing time in the victory. Now, with […]

The 2023 Ryder Cup is right around the corner, and the teams are being finalized as we speak. Luke Donald, the captain for the European team, announced his six captain’s picks on Monday, pe the Ryder Cup release. ‘Luke Donald has selected Ludvig Aberg, Tommy Fleetwood, Nicolai Højgaard, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and Sepp Straka as his six […]

The Michigan football team began the season with an easy victory over East Carolina as Jim Harbaugh served the first game of his three-game suspension. The offense, even without offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, looked good, and quarterback JJ McCarthy got off to a good start. After the win, Harbaugh spoke about the Wolverines quarterback’s performance, […]