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The Los Angeles Chargers entered the 2023 NFL Draft without a glaring need. Fans wanted them desperately to grab a speedy wide receiver to stretch the field for Justin Herbert. Others were pounding the table for Bijan Robinson, although that dream ended when the Atlanta Falcons selected him at No. 8 overall. In the last […]

The Denver Broncos had floated Jerry Jeudy around the trade market for the entire offseason. However, with the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, Jeudy is still around. Moreover, the team has decided to pick up the fifth-year option for the former Alabama star, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. ‘The #Broncos are picking up […]

The Washington Commanders moved on from Carson Wentz and now have a serious quarterback competition about to go down during training camp. They brought in Jacoby Brissett to compete with 2022 draft choice Sam Howell, and now the team has added Fordham QB Tim DeMorat, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. ‘Commanders have agreed to terms […]

The first few rounds of the NFL Draft are in the rearview mirror, and that is usually when the big names appear to dry up. Will Levis dropped past the first round, surprisingly, and the Detroit Lions’ first-round choices were a shock to just about everybody not named Brad Holmes or Dan Campbell. Day 2 […]

Kentucky Wildcats QB Will Levis has been one of the most talked about names in the entire 2023 NFL Draft. Levis was rumored to go anywhere from No. 2 overall to the end of the first round, although buzz around the Houston Texans picked up rapidly this past week. However, he shockingly fell out of […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was full of surprises, including QB Will Levis and CB Joey Porter Jr. not hearing their names called with the first 31 picks on Thursday night. As a result, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in an interesting spot ahead of Day 2 and have a number of teams […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft came and went with a ton of action on Thursday night in Kansas City. The blue-blood college football programs, such as Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio State, saw a number of players hear their names called in the first round. However, Mississippi State saw one player get selected, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw their season end at the expense of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat after a five-game series in the first round. With that, a ton of questions have popped up regarding the future of head coach Mike Budenholzer, and the early exit is definitely not what anybody in the organization expected. […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft concluded with the host Kansas City Chiefs (the Super Bowl champions) turning in their draft card. They ended up selecting Kansas State EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, adding a dynamic defensive player to their roster. However, head coach Andy Reid revealed that the Chiefs seriously contemplated trading the pick […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making quarterback Kenny Pickett happy with an NFL Draft trade. The Steelers moved up with a trade with the New England Patriots, and they have selected Georgia OT Broderick Jones, per the official NFL account. ‘TRADE ALERT: The @Steelers have traded up to the No. 14 pick! The @Patriots receive picks […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has been nothing short of spectacular, active, and unpredictable. The Houston Texans stunned everybody by moving up to No.3, and the Arizona Cardinals moved down to No. 12 and then up again to No. 6. Then, the Philadelphia Eagles jumped the Chicago Bears, moving up one spot to draft Georgia star […]

ereThe Houston Texans stunned the entire NFL world by moving up to select Alabama EDGE Will Anderson Jr. with the third overall pick. The Texans selected CJ Stroud No. 2 overall and then shocked everybody with a massive trade involving the Arizona Cardinals. The Texans moved from No. 12 all the way to No. 3 […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide stunned everybody by bringing in former Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner in the transfer portal. With the Spring Game in the rearview mirror and the Crimson Tide beginning the post-Bryce Young era, the quarterback position is the biggest question mark of them all. The decision to bring in Buchner was a […]

The 2023 NFL Draft trades began shortly before the Carolina Panthers were on the clock. It was a deal between the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals involving a pick swap due to the tampering actions involving new Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Eagles and Cardinals settled a tampering investigation today involving […]

The 2023 College Football Playoff field will be the final one before the field expands. Questions have been going around about when the expanded playoff will take place, and we have an answer (h/t Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated). ‘Bill Hancock confirms that the first round of the 2024 expanded playoff will be third week […]

The Miami Heat stunned the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and beat them in five games. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his team saw their title hopes end early, but Jimmy Butler and the Heat are now heading to the next round after winning the play-in tournament. After another masterful playoff performance, […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has been the biggest discussion all week after Aaron Rodgers finally got traded. However, one name is still on the market, and it is Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins’ name has circulated across many different teams, but it looks like it’s down to a two-man race of the Kansas City […]

In the most unsurprising news of the year, Victor Wembanyama has decided to head for the 2023 NBA Draft. The French superstar announced his decision in an interview with Malika Andrews, and the projected No. 1 pick surprised absolutely nobody with this decision. Victor Wembanyama has officially entered his name into the NBA Draft 🔥pic.twitter.com/F7oQDmIMGq […]

The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers are all notched up in the East 1st round series of the NHL Playoffs. Game 3 is on Friday night in Florida, and the status and availability of Bruins center Patrice Bergeron have been one of the biggest storylines thus far. Bergeron was injured during the final regular season […]

Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers was a wild back-and-forth contest. The 76ers ultimately got the win, but Joel Embiid’s kick was the talk of the game. Then, James Harden was ejected, and Nic Claxton was also ejected in a series of questionable events that unfolded in Brooklyn. Sixers head coach Doc […]

The Oakland Athletics have been considering relocation for quite some time. The home games have become an afterthought in the Bay Area, and now all signs point to them moving to Las Vegas, following in the footsteps of the Raiders. The Athletics have been nearing a deal for a $1 billion stadium in Sin City, […]

The NFL dropped the hammer on multiple players with a suspension for violating the league’s gambling policy. The biggest name was Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams, who received a six-game suspension. Others were suspended indefinitely, with Lions’ Quintez Cephus and CJ Moore being released from the team. The discipline has created waves across the media, […]

The hammer came down on Friday morning in another NFL suspension related to gambling. This time, multiple players were disciplined, with most of them coming from the Detroit Lions. As a result, the Lions have decided to release WR Quintez Cephus and safety CJ Moore after they were suspended indefinitely for violating the league’s policy, […]

The San Diego Padres entered the 2023 MLB season with World Series hopes. They added Xander Bogaerts in the offseason and inked Manny Machado to an extension and Jake Cronenworth. Fernando Tatis Jr. returned from an 80-game PED suspension, and the Padres are also shifting their focus to a Juan Soto extension. However, the Padres […]

The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox played the series finale on Thursday at Fenway Park. In the second inning, Twins starter Kenta Maeda took a comebacker off his leg and proceeded to leave the game right after. We salute you, Kenta Maeda 🫡#MNTwins x #RedSox pic.twitter.com/15DrPxisYD — Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) April 20, 2023 […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has been full of quarterback discussions, with Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson, and Will Levis all expected to go early. The Indianapolis Colts have the 4th overall choice, so landing Stroud or Young feels like a pipe dream. However, Kentucky QB Will Levis makes a lot of sense for the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are surprisingly in first place in the National League West for the time being. However, they are making a surprising change after an ugly game on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Diamondbacks have officially designated Madison Bumgarner for assignment, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. ‘The Arizona Diamondbacks designated […]

The New York Yankees have begun the 2023 MLB campaign with an 11-7 record despite a number of injuries. One player who still hasn’t suited up is prized free-agent acquisition Carlos Rodon. He began the year on the IL, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone gave a positive update on his status, per Marly Rivera of […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is just days away, and rumors will continue to swirl up until the end of the seven rounds. The Detroit Lions hold the sixth overall pick and with the uncertainty of the top five this year, who knows which player will fall into their laps. One player that could end up […]

The series between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors has quickly become the most polarizing one of the NBA Playoffs. The Kings have jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the reigning NBA Champions. Draymond Green’s stomp on Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 had everybody talking and wound up in a Game 3 suspension […]

The San Diego Padres made the most significant blockbuster trade of the deadline when they acquired Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals. It was a jam-packed month full of rumors and discussions before he ended up in San Diego. Soto and the Nationals had been trying to work out a new contract, but nothing came […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks concluded a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. In the third inning, things got chippy between Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras and Diamondbacks starter Madison Bumgarner. With the game tied at three, Bumgarner and Contreras got into a back-and-forth that resulted in some NSFW messages being hurled at one another. […]

The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks face off in Game 2 on Wednesday night, and all the eyes are on the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks star played just 10 minutes in Game 1 before leaving with an injury, and there’s a chance he will also miss this game. Nonetheless, Heat head coach Erik […]

The 2023 NFL Draft rumors are constantly buzzing and will continue until the first round kicks off on April 27. Despite the height concerns, Alabama Crimson Tide star quarterback Bryce Young continues to be pegged as the top overall pick to the Carolina Panthers. On Wednesday, Young hopped on First Take and opened up on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a big addition to their offense. Los Angeles Rams WR Allen Robinson is headed to Pittsburgh to take a physical, and assuming all goes well, he will be heading to the Steelers in a trade, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Robinson’s time with the Rams seemed to be over after […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been busy this offseason with a flurry of moves. However, with the NFL Draft approaching, the Chiefs have now added a backup quarterback after Chad Henne retired, and it is former Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Blaine Gabbert, per Pat McAfee. BREAKING: Blaine Gabbert is signing with the Kansas City Chiefs […]

The NFL Draft is approaching, and we still have not seen a trade for either Aaron Rodgers or DeAndre Hopkins. Both veterans are still waiting to see where they are headed, and it could linger even longer. Nonetheless, the Buffalo Bills remain a realistic option for Hopkins, and Von Miller just teased a potential trade […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and rumors are swirling regarding Alabama QB Bryce Young potentially going No. 1 overall to the Carolina Panthers. However, Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer spoke to reports on Tuesday and gave an eye-opening update on their stance (h/t Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network). ‘Fitterer says the […]

The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs as Giannis Antetokounmpo left early with a back contusion. However, Monday brought several optimistic updates on Antetokounmpo’s injury. The first came from Shams Charania: “There is optimism surrounding Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) availability for Game 2 vs. Miami on Wednesday, […]