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Media days are happening for college football, and the American Athletic Conference event took place this week. There weren’t a ton of eye-popping statements, but new Charlotte football head coach Biff Poggi sure made his name known on Tuesday. The reporters asked him just three questions, and Poggi didn’t take too kindly to that one […]

With college football season around the corner, the Illinois football program is making a big addition to the coaching staff. Head coach Bret Bielema and the Illini are adding former Wisconsin DC and recent Badgers interim head coach Jim Leonhard to the staff, per the Illini Twitter account. Leonhard is a former NFL player and […]

The state of the running back position in the NFL has been the talk of the offseason. Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs were recent victims of that, although the New York Giants RB agreed to a deal and reported to training camp. Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler also went through the same thing this […]

With NFL training camps beginning across the league, teams are still making moves. The New Orleans Saints added a familiar veteran to their roster by signing tight end Jimmy Graham to a deal, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. ‘Comeback: The #Saints announced they have signed five-time Pro Bowl TE Jimmy Graham to a one-year deal.’  […]

The Kansas City Chiefs already suffered a tough injury before training camp even started. Wide receiver Kadarius Toney suffered an injury, putting his status up in the air as camp begins. However, the Chiefs got a very important update on Toney’s status, and the good news is that he should be ready to go by […]

Sunday’s WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty was full of scoring. The Liberty got the 101-83 victory as Betnijah Laney led the way with a season-high 22 points. Jonquel Jones chipped in 18 for the Liberty, but the biggest story of the game was the 44-point first quarter for the […]

With training camp underway for all 32 NFL teams, the Houston Texans finally got a deal done with their new franchise quarterback. The Texans and CJ Stroud agreed to a four-year deal worth $36.3 million overall and a signing bonus of $23.38 million, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported. This is a record-breaking deal […]

With NFL training camp officially underway, teams are preparing for preseason games. However, injuries have already taken place, and now Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffered an injury on Monday that involved him needing to be carted off the field, per Lions insider Tim Twentyman. ‘Veteran #Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with a right […]

Northwestern has become a hot topic in the college sports world. Former football coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired after hazing allegations surfaced, and a number of former players came up and gave some shocking admissions of what things looked like at Northwestern. Now, it is more than just the football program. One former Northwester volleyball […]

The Chicago Bears surprised everybody right before training camp by placing Chase Claypool on the PUP list. With camp beginning on Monday across the NFL, teams are still considering adding pieces to fill out the roster. The Bears also hosted wide receiver Isaiah Ford for a workout, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. ‘Source: WR Isaiah […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup will take place beginning on August 25 and go until September 10, with a total of 32 teams participating. There are plenty of n0table NBA players who have decided to suit up this summer. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson also announced his decision to suit up, although it won’t be […]

The New York Yankees are entering a crucial couple of weeks with the MLB trade deadline looming. However, the bad news just keeps coming for the Yankees, and now catcher Jose Trevino is headed to the IL and will miss the season, per MLB reporter Bryan Hoch. ‘Jose Trevino needs season-ending wrist surgery. Said that […]

With NFL training camp set to begin soon, the Carolina Panthers don’t need to worry any longer. Top overall pick and former Alabama star quarterback Bryce Young has signed his rookie deal, which is for four years and $37.9 million, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Source: No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and the Panthers […]

The New York Giants signed veteran wide receiver Cole Beasley on Friday. Shortly after, they agreed to a deal with former Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots running back James Robinson, per Art Stapleton of The Record Sports. ‘BREAKING: #NYGiants are making a move at running back by signing James Robinson, per source. Robinson’s addition will […]

The Pac-12 Conference is full of loaded teams this season, which will be the last one with USC and UCLA before they go to the Big Ten. However, the Utah football program has back-to-back Pac-12 titles and is searching for a three-peat. Despite that, Utah was picked to finish third by the media in the […]

The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club had seen plenty of notable storylines, and Christo Lamprecht shooting a 5-under as well as local product Tommy Fleetwood were definitely eye-opening ones. However, Tom Kim provided one of the most stunning outcomes, He made the cut by shooting a 3-under 68 in the second round on […]

The Team USA basketball team is preparing for the FIBA World Cup and has a ton of big-name players. However, Team USA is also fielding a Select team, and they will be training with Team USA in August. Some of the players on the Select team include Chet Holmgren and recent addition Payton Pritchard. Now, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are hoping to make the playoffs after they made a World Series run last season. One big question mark they are facing for the future is regarding pitcher Aaron Nola. Will the Phillies sign him to a long-term deal or let him walk? Well, Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski opened […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown just can’t stop making headlines for negative reasons. He recently appeared in the news after he was booted from the National Arena League by the Albany Empire. Antonio Brown then proceeded to rip the owner in some viral comments that definitely didn’t help his case. Now, he is […]

With SEC media days taking place, there are plenty of storylines, including Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin and his golden quotes. However, the Tennessee football program is in the spotlight after the NCAA revealed its course of action for the Jeremy Pruitt era. Current Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel has a lot of eyes on […]

If the Seattle Mariners had any playoff hopes remaining, they are probably crushed now. On Thursday, the Mariners put Jarred Kelenic on the IL for a bizarre reason. During Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, Kelenic let out his frustration and kicked a water cooler, which led him to have a broken foot and be […]

The next few weeks will be crucial for the San Diego Padres. If they don’t start winning games, there could be a flurry of trades being made at the deadline. However, the Padres have won two straight over the Toronto Blue Jays and got a key reinforcement back on the field, per the Padres’ official […]

The Open Championship kicked off on Thursday at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, and the excitement was brewing. However, after the first round, there was a surprising name atop the leaderboard: Georgia Tech player Christo Lamprecht. He is set to return to Georgia Tech for his final collegiate season, but he is making his name known […]

The Atlanta Braves have lost four in a row and five of their last six games in a surprising skid. Still, they remain on top of the National League East, although expectations are high for one of the NL favorites. The Braves lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-3, on Wednesday night. Still, despite the four-game […]

The St. John’s men’s basketball team has been extremely busy this offseason after hiring Rick Pitino as the new head coach. The Red Storm have added a few players via the transfer portal, and the tough days of St. John’s basketball is hopefully in the rearview mirror. Still, even with August almost here, they have […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is approaching quickly, and there could be a ton of moves made as teams aim to make a late-season push. The Detroit Tigers are 10 games below .500 and eight games back of the American League Central lead, so they should be selling at the deadline. One name to watch […]

With SEC media days, there are plenty of big storylines for the conference. One of them is the Arkansas football program, and Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman answered a series of questions. One of them was about Quincey McAdoo, who suffered a serious car accident in May. Pittman gave an update on McAdoo’s status after […]

Training camp hasn’t even begun for NFL teams, and we have already received some crushing injury updates. The New York Giants got unfortunate news regarding linebacker Jarrad Davis, who is now out for the season with a knee injury after sustaining it during OTAs, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Giants’ LB Jarrad Davis suffered a […]

The Auburn football program moved on from Bryan Harsin and hired Hugh Freeze. In his return to the SEC, there are a lot of expectations for Freeze and the Auburn Tigers. Unfortunately, the program took a hit when TJ Finley decided to enter the transfer portal, throwing a massive wrench in the team’s plans under […]

The Green Bay Packers are beginning a new chapter after Aaron Rodgers got traded to the New York Jets. Finally, after a long wait, Jordan Love gets his shot as the Packers starting quarterback, and expectations are everywhere for the former first-round draft choice. Now, the Packers have added some extra quarterback insurance, signing USFL […]

The Northwestern football program has been the subject of unfortunate headlines ever since the hazing allegations surfaced. As a result, Pat Fitzgerald was fired as head coach after nearly two decades with the Wildcats, and a new chapter of Northwestern football is taking place. Now, Fitzgerald was named in a lawsuit that was filed over […]

The Cleveland Browns are starting their first full season with Deshaun Watson at quarterback and have a lot of expectations. Another driving offensive force is running back Nick Chubb, who should see even more touches this upcoming season with Kareem Hunt still going unsigned in free agency. With the season still a ways away, Browns […]

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) media days kicked off on Monday with all eyes on the best conference in college football. Commissioner Greg Sankey kicked off media days in a touching way, honoring late Mississippi State football head coach Mike Leach. During Big 12 media days, Texas Tech HC Joey McGuire paid respect to Leach in […]

The MLB trade deadline could get very hectic over the next couple of weeks. With all eyes focused on guys like Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto, there are plenty of other names. The Tampa Bay Rays are one team that could get involved in a number of different ways, and Bob Nightengale of USA Today […]

When NBA free agency opened, the Los Angeles Lakers made one of the more surprising moves by signing Gabe Vincent. After an impressive run with the Miami Heat and becoming an important part of their rotation, the Lakers signed Vincent to a three-year deal worth $33 million. Vincent brings a lot to the table and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays could be trying to add pieces ahead of the MLB trade deadline. With the American League East featuring all five teams above .500, things could get really clustered over the final few weeks of the season. As it turns out, the Blue Jays are one team in on Chicago Cubs starter […]

The New York Yankees are entrenched in a ton of trade rumors with the MLB trade deadline approaching. One common rumor is Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani, although it remains to be seen whether or not he gets moved. However, with the Yankees tied for last place in the American League East as of […]

The Denver Broncos are entering the 2023 season with a lot on their plates. After a last-place finish in the AFC West in Russell Wilson’s first season, the Broncos hired Sean Payton as head coach. The fit is obvious, and John Elway recently spoke about the new-look Broncos team. He also raved about what Wilson […]

The All-Star break is over, and the second half of the MLB season is underway. For teams such as the San Diego Padres, they need to try to make some moves in hopes of turning things around and earning a playoff spot. However, they aren’t wasting any time and made one small trade with the […]