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Toronto Maple Leafs fans got some unfortunate news on Monday morning when it was announced that top prospect Rodion Amirov passed away due to a battle with brain cancer, per his agent Daniel Milstein. He released a lengthy statement on Twitter: ‘It is we great sadness that we announce the passing of Rodion Amirov. Two […]

The New York Mets’ disappointing 2023 campaign was highlighted by trading away both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander away at the MLB trade deadline. Since then, details have come out from plenty of people, and now there is some turmoil involving Verlander, Scherzer and the Mets clubhouse. One source claims that Verlander was a “diva”, […]

The Stanford women’s basketball team always is a national title contender. With the 2023-2024 season coming quickly, senior Cameron Brink has everybody buzzing as one of the Cardinal stars, and she has now earned a sweet NIL deal of her own with New Balance, as the shoe company announced on Monday morning. ‘All-American. Gold medalist. […]

The Ohio State football team is undergoing a quarterback competition in camp following CJ Stroud’s departure to the NFL. Both Devin Brown and Kyle McCord are battling it out in hopes of landing the job, and with the season a couple of weeks away, there has yet to be a decision. On Monday, Buckeyes head […]

The Tennessee football program is set for a big year after an impressive 2022 season. The Volunteers finished 11-2 with an Orange Bowl victory over Clemson, and one of those losses came to Georgia, who wound up winning the national title. With lofty expectations for 2023  and Joe Milton set to be the starting quarterback, […]

Peyton Manning is an NFL legend and a popular name at the University of Tennessee. After leading the Tennessee football program to success during his time in Rocky Top, he went on to have an impressive NFL run with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. Now, Manning is headed back to Knoxville as a professor, […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow has been waiting for a new contract extension. However, after suffering an injury during training camp, all sorts of questions swirled about when he would return and potentially putting a damper on the contract. However, the latest development by Burrow is certainly encouraging for the Bengals. On Friday, Burrow […]

Cooper Flagg, the No. 2 ranked prospect in the Class of 2025, made plenty of noise this summer. He excelled during the Peach Jam, catching everybody’s attention. Then, he got offers from a number of programs, including Texas, Duke, and Kansas, and also visited the Blue Devils this summer. Now, Flagg is reclassifying from 2025 […]

With the success of the USFL and players inking NFL deals, more football leagues are popping up. The International Football Alliance (IFA) is a new spring popup league that features three teams in the United States and another three in Mexico. Now, the IFA has hired former Baylor football head coach Art Briles to coach […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to remain in contention for a Wild Card spot, so every game is important for them, especially as Bo Bichette works his way back from an injury. On Thursday, things got a bit rowdy against the Cleveland Guardians in the top of the 7th inning. George Springer was called […]

It’s the moment a lot of college football fans have been waiting for: The decision for five-star EDGE Colin Simmons. Well, he announced his decision on a live stream courtesy of 247Sports, and Simmons is now headed to play for the Texas football program. ‘BREAKING: 5 EDGE Colin Simmons has committed to Texas. The Duncanville […]

The power shift in college sports isn’t ending anytime soon with realignment and expansion talks circulating nonstop. The Pac-12 Conference looks to be dissolving, and now Stanford and Cal have explored other conferences and even received interest from the ACC. Notre Dame apparently made a push to bring these two programs to the ACC, although […]

The Indianapolis Colts selected Anthony Richardson with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After an exciting career at Florida, he was expected to be the next franchise quarterback in town after a rough few years under center for the organization. The Colts brought in veteran Gardner Minshew as some insurance, and the […]

The Overtime Elite has become a much bigger deal, especially after Amen and Ausar Thompson both got selected in the top 10 of the 2023 NBA Draft. The 2024 NBA Draft has a few Overtime Elite players who are projected to go pretty high, so more and more players are considering joining the league. However, […]

The latest buzz in college sports has been the nonstop, constant rumors about realignment. The ACC is considering adding both Stanford and Cal after the Pac-12 exodus of Utah, Arizona State, Colorado, and Arizona departing for the Big 12 and Washington and Oregon going to the Big Ten. Now, the ACC is considering adding another […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are making a push in hopes of winning the American League East and making a deep run in October. However, it looks like they will have to sustain it without Shane McClanahan. The Rays ace, who emerged as a Cy Young candidate, is “highly unlikely” to pitch this season, per Marc […]

The North Carolina football program suffered a tough blow when transfer wide receiver Tez Walker got his eligibility waiver denied by the NCAA. The former Kent State WR was set to be the main target for Heisman candidate Drake Maye this season for the Tar Heels, but now it remains to be seen if he […]

The Michigan Wolverines football team is set for another massive season. Quarterback JJ McCarthy has a lot of expectations as Jim Harbaugh decided to return to Ann Arbor despite more NFL head coaching interest. The defense for the Wolverines is always a strong suit, and even after losing Aidan Hutchinson, Mike Morris, David Ojabo, and […]

The college football season is right around the corner, and the rivalry between Alabama and Georgia is going to be fun to watch once again. However, Nick Saban and the Alabama football program just stole away a four-star commit from Kirby Smart and Georgia. Talented safety Peyton Woodyard has decided to join the Crimson Tide, […]

Houston Texans minority owner Javier Loya is facing multiple criminal charges in the state of Kentucky, including rape and sexual abuse, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Loya, a successful businessman who is the CEO of OTC Global Holdings, LP., has been with the Texans since 2002 but has now removed himself from all […]

The Chicago White Sox had a very busy 2023 MLB trade deadline and sent away a ton of big names. Now, they have added an outfielder after the deadline in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. The White Sox have acquired veteran Tyler Naquin, per Daryl Von Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. ‘White Sox say […]

The Pac-12 Conference is now down to just four teams after Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah all left in the span of just a couple of weeks. The future of the conference is murky, at best, and there have even been talks of a Pac-12-Mountain West merger. Now, the American Athletic Conference […]

The Houston Texans’ offensive line just keeps suffering injuries. Starting center Scott Quessenberry is out for the season after suffering torn ACL and MCL. Now, Tytus Howard is out for some time as he deals with a hand injury, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. ‘Tytus Howard will be ‘out for a while, per […]

The NFL has been busy handing out suspensions. On the same day that Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints received a three-game suspension, the league has now handed down a pair of 6-game punishments for Kansas City Chiefs DL Charles Omenihu and Seattle Seahawks WR D’Wayne Eskridge, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The […]

There it is: Oregon and Washington are expected to make the move to the Big Ten Conference after weeks and weeks of rumors and drama. The Colorado Buffaloes made the move to the Big 12, and rumors involving Arizona following the Buffs have made the Pac-12 a giant question mark. As a result, the future […]

The future of the Pac-12 Conference is on thin ice with rumors swirling of Washington, Oregon, and Arizona leaving. The Arizona rumors picked up on Thursday night regarding a Big 12 move, and Washington and Oregon have been reportedly interested in joining the Big Ten. However, overnight, there was a turn for the better for […]

The Texas Rangers made one of the biggest splashes of the MLB trade deadline by acquiring Max Scherzer in a trade with the New York Mets. The Rangers’ all-in push signals their hopes of making a World Series, and adding Scherzer is a massive move in a tough American League West. However, Scherzer’s Rangers debut […]

The New York Mets made plenty of headlines at the MLB trade deadline by trading away Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, and others. This essentially signaled a new direction for the clubhouse, something which Scherzer admitted didn’t make him very happy. Now, the Mets are also parting ways with Luke Voit, per Mike Mayer of Metsmerized. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are hopping into the MLB trade deadline frenzy. They are acquiring Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers in a trade, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. ‘The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a trade to acquire right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers, sources tell ESPN.” Lorenzen was one of a […]

The MLB trade deadline was active on Tuesday. The Houston Astros were one of the biggest teams interested in a major splash, and they landed Justin Verlander in a huge trade with the New York Mets. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers were also in on Verlander, although there seem to be a few reasons why […]

The NHL offseason is in full swing, and the Minnesota Wild have wasted no time in locking in Filip Gustavsson on a new contract extension. The Wild have signed the goalie to a three-year deal worth more than $11 million, per the team’s website. ‘Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey […]

The Tennessee football team has a lot of expectations in a difficult SEC in 2023. Josh Heupel and the Volunteers avoided a postseason ban after finalized rulings regarding Jeremy Pruitt’s violations. Now, the Vols have added Bennett Warren, the No. 5 OT in the entire Class of 2024, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. ‘BREAKING: Four-Star […]

The injuries are mounting at NFL training camps across the league. Now, the Denver Broncos suffered one, with wide receiver Tim Patrick being carted off the field early after suffering an injury, per James Palmer of NFL Network. ‘Potential big injury in Denver. Second play of 7/7 #broncos WR Tim Patrick went down with a […]

It is MLB rumor season with the trade deadline approaching. The Tampa Bay Rays are one team entrenched in plenty of trade buzz, especially with them towards the top of the American League East. However, they haven’t landed a deal just yet. As it turns out, the Rays were interested in acquiring Lance Lynn and […]

MLB and Apple are back with another set of Friday Night Baseball games. Previously, it featured the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Cardinals. This time, it features the Los Angeles Angels against the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians against the Chicago White Sox. All eyes will be […]

The Chicago White Sox traded away Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly to the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier on Friday. Now, the Houston Astros are acquiring reliever Kendall Gravemen in a trade with the White Sox, per Jeff PAsson of ESPN. ‘The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a deal that will […]

The NFL training camp injuries are becoming far too frequent. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Miami Dolphins star CB Jalen Ramsey are two big names who suffered injuries. Now, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson left practice early on Friday and had to be taken off on a cart, per Mark Kaboly of The […]

The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles begin a three-game series on Friday night in Baltimore. And, for the first time since the beginning of June, Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will be activated from the IL. The Yankees star has missed nearly two months with a toe injury, and he was expected to return for […]

The college football rumor mill is spiraling out of control after Colorado decided to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12. As such, plenty of programs have popped up as the next one to head out. Arizona is one candidate, and Oregon State announced they are committed to the Pac-12 for now. The Oregon football […]