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The high school football season kicked off and ESPN showcased a ton of games on their networks across this past weekend. One of the game’s that ESPN aired was Bishop Sycamore against football powerhouse IMG Academy, and the game was a massive blowout as IMG rolled Bishop Sycamore by a score of 58-0. But, that […]

The New England Patriots have still yet to name a starting quarterback for the 2021 season. After the Patriots wrapped up their preseason slate against the New York Giants, head coach Bill Belichick gave a Belichick-like answer.  Question: Looking ahead to the regular season, have you made a decision on who will start at quarterback […]

The Houston Texans have been facing the Deshaun Watson decision for months as the star quarterback is in the thick of investigations and his future is still up in the air. With the regular season kicking off in less than two weeks, the Texans had to make a decision whether to keep him or trade […]

The MLB has seen a lot of players try and make returns after suffering injuries. One example is Cole Hamels, the veteran lefty who had been out for what seems like an eternity. However, Hamels signed a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers but unfortunately failed to make an appearance after suffering yet another injury […]

The Chicago Bears have been facing a quarterback controversy since moving up to draft Justin Fields in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Many Bears fans want to see Fields take the helm, although it seems they won’t be getting their wish as Matt Nagy insists on playing Andy Dalton. Bit, it appears […]

There is another NFL trade as teams across the league try and make their final roster cuts. The New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals have made a swap involving a former first-round pick, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.  Trade: The #Giants are trading BJ Hill to the #Bengals and receiving former first-rounder Billy […]

The Indianapolis Colts got quarterback Carson Wentz back at practice in a surprising return after he underwent surgery and was expected to miss some time. That is certainly good news for the Colts as far as his status for Week 1. However, the Colts were hit with bad news on Monday, as they placed Wentz […]

The Cleveland Browns made the playoffs and won a playoff game last year with Baker Mayfield performing well. Once again the hype around the Browns and fans is brewing, even more after the return of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The former New York Giants star got traded to the Browns and underwhelmed in his […]

Out of nowhere came more trade rumors regarding Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. After months and months of conversations, a report came out about the Miami Dolphins emerging as a candidate to acquire the Texans disgruntled star who is in the thick of investigations. But, Dolphins head coach Brian Flores answered a question about the […]

The PGA Tour has been full of drama all year. On Sunday, the BWM Championship provided another large serving of it. Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay were battling for the title. DeChambeau held the lead toward the end, but Cantlay attained “clutch mode” to force a playoff, something all golf fans and sports fans adore. […]

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback battle continues on in their final preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has confused everybody, and even more so after the beginning of Sunday’s game. With both Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance fighting for the job all preseason, Shanahan surprisingly rotated them in and […]

It was a devastating rookie season for top overall pick Joe Burrow. The Cincinnati Bengals signal-caller saw his season end early after tearing his ACL and he was determined as ever to make a return and be ready for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Well, the Bengals faced the Miami Dolphins in their […]

The Washington Football Team has made the decision official regarding their starting quarterback. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Washington is rolling with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick in a rather unsurprising move. One important QB note: The Washington Football Team will start QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 1 and going forward, I’m told. This has […]

The Minnesota Vikings aren’t messing around with star safety Harrison Smith. According to Mike Golic Jr., the Vikings are making Smith the second-highest paid safety in the league after signing him to a huge four-year deal worth $64 million. Vikings and All-Pro Safety Harrison Smith have agreed to a 4-year, $64 million extension, per source. […]

There is an NFL trade! The Houston Texans are sending edge rusher Shaq Lawson to the New York Jets for draft compensation, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.  Texans are trading pass rusher Shaq Lawson to the Jets, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2021 The Jets are bringing in Shaq Lawson in […]

The NFL preseason is approaching its end and that means it is time for the regular season. However, this weekend’s game with the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints has officially been canceled, according to Ari Meirov.  The reason for the cancellation is due to the hurricane, and the NFL is playing it safe and […]

The Louisville Cardinals have received some unfortunate news regarding head coach Chris Mack. According to multiple reports, Mack has been suspended for the first six games of the Cardinals’ upcoming college basketball season. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports has the details on the suspension. News: Louisville has suspended men’s basketball coach Chris Mack without pay […]

The Chicago Bulls finally parted ways with Lauri Markkanen after an offseason full of rumors regarding the big man. Markkanen was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade involving the Portland Trail Blazers as well. However, it appears that the Minnesota Timberwolves had been checking in on Markkanen for quite some time, according […]

The NBA offseason isn’t over just yet! According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Lauri Markkanen is finally on the move after many rumors regarding the talented big man. The Chicago Bulls are sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a massive sign-and-trade after the NBA offseason had been at a standstill. Cleveland is […]

As if this transfer window hasn’t been crazy enough, it has gotten even wilder. Cristiano Ronaldo is headed elsewhere, and according to reports, he is all set to return to Manchester United. Fabrizio Romano says the superstar is “all set” to return to United in a groundbreaking move that brings him back to where he […]

The Seattle Seahawks added a new tight end in Gerald Everett. Everett spent his previous couple of seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and was catching passes from Jared Goff. Now, Everett is benefiting from Russell Wilson, one of the best quarterbacks in the game, and the tight end is poised for a huge season. […]

The New Orleans Saints have finally announced their starting quarterback for the 2021 season. It will be Jameis Winston, who beat out Taysom Hill after the two battled it out during camp and preseason. After the Saints’ preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, it isn’t shocking that Winston ended up winning the job. The Saints […]

The New England Patriots have enjoyed a rather solid preseason. They hope to return to the NFL playoffs in 2021. However, Bill Belichick still has a quarterback battle to figure out with Mac Jones and Cam Newton fighting for that top spot. The Patriots are fresh off a demolition of the Philadelphia Eagles in their […]

The Boston Red Sox are enjoying every last second of Chris Sale, who has made his long-awaited return to the team. On Thursday, Sale has dominated early against the Minnesota Twins and tossed an immaculate inning in impressive fashion. Chris Sale, Immaculate Inning. 😇 pic.twitter.com/RjzD80ZLkQ — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 27, 2021 Sale stepped up […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just won an absolutely wild 16-inning affair against the San Diego Padres as the World Series Champions continue to chase the San Francisco Giants. With the Dodgers making huge moves at the MLB trade deadline to get Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, they looked to make a huge push. However, the […]

The NFL preseason is wrapping up this weekend as teams across the league look to make their final cuts. On Friday night the games begin, and the Philadelphia Eagles will face the New York Jets. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts missed the previous game against the New England Patriots with an illness, spoiling the chance to […]

ESPN has been making headlines after it decided to cancel The Jump hosted by Rachel Nichols. Also, Max Kellerman left First Take, where he was alongside Stephen A. Smith, and there have been tons of rumors of why the split happened. According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Smith is targeting what would […]

There are a ton of quarterback battles across the NFL, including the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. One of the other battles is the Denver Broncos, as they decide between Drew Lock and Tedd Bridgewater. Lock, the Broncos’ incumbent, looks to be the favorite. However, Bridgewater has performed well in practice and in […]

The Boston Celtics have had a very busy offseason. First, Brad Stevens went from head coach to the team’s GM as Danny Ainge walked away. Then they traded for Al Horford and traded away Kemba Walker. After that, they gave an extension to Marcus Smart, and it’s safe to say that Stevens was busy. However, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been enjoyed every last second of future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina. Well, it appears they will be able to enjoy him for a little longer. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the Cardinals are signing Molina to a one-year extension worth $10 million. The Cardinals have agreed […]

The New York Mets have been hit hard by injuries this season, including some key ones to Francisco Lindor and Jacob deGrom. But, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Lindor is being activated ahead of Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Francisco Lindor (strained right oblique) is returning from the IL tonight. It'll be […]

The New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars game on Monday night was unfortunately filled with injuries. Jaguars rookie Travis Etienne is out for the season, which is a huge blow for them. Saints tight end Adam Trautman also had to be carted off. According to Nick Underhill, there is some positive news on Trautman. Adam […]

The MLB and Oakland Athletics were in shock after watching pitcher Chris Bassitt take a pitch to the face and leave the game. Well, there has been some good news regarding Bassitt. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Bassitt is stable and is set to return to the Bay Area sometime during this week. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been hit hard with the injury update to rookie running back Travis Etienne, who left Monday’s game early against the New Orleans Saints. Well, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Etienne could miss his entire rookie season. Sources: #Jaguars 1st round RB Travis Etienne suffered a significant tear, a serious […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took on the New England Patriots in their second game of the NFL preseason. It was a much-anticipated reunion between former Alabama stars Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, and Mac Jones. Unfortunately, Hurts was ruled out with an illness. Well, the Eagles quarterback opened up on being ruled out for the game, and […]

By now, everybody has been familiar with the antics from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell. As honest as can be– and candid also– Campbell has been a treasure early on. But, as the regular season draws near, the Lions have a bit of a concern with some of their players. Speaking with reporters on […]

The Carolina Panthers have made a big move that will certainly please their new quarterback Sam Darnold. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Panthers have inked wide receiver Robby Anderson to a two-year extension worth a little less than $30 million. Sources: The #Panthers and WR Robby Anderson have agreed to terms on […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a pair of former Clemson stars, both of whom were selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne are set to explode for the Jaguars and new head coach Urban Meyer, in this season and beyond. Unfortunately, the Jaguars are holding their collective breath […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Trevor Lawrence with the top choice of the 2021 NFL Draft after he had a tremendous career at Clemson. He was heralded as one of the best quarterbacks in recent memory in the college game and was likely slotted to take the reins as the Jaguars starting quarterback. However, new head […]