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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 […]

The quarterback battle between Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston is the thing to watch surrounding the New Orleans Saints team after Drew Brees called it a career. Well, Winston got off on the right foot on Monday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars and rookie Trevor Lawrence. Winston threw an absolute bomb to Marquez Callaway to […]

The Los Angeles Rams keep getting hit by injuries to their running back group. Cam Akers tore his Achilles and is already out for the year, paving the way for Darrell Henderson to take control of the group. However, according to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN, Henderson hurt his thumb during practice on Monday. When asked […]

The Indianapolis Colts got their quarterback, Carson Wentz, back on the practice field on Monday. Despite having surgery, Wentz made his return, and it is safe to say that Colts fans and players are ecstatic about his return. Even the Colts’ official Twitter account got into the business after seeing Wentz throw some passes on […]

The Boston Red Sox game against the Texas Rangers was full of twists and turns. The Red Sox entered the final frame up 3-1 before the Rangers tied it up as bettors anxiously watched the game. 3-1 game in 9th inning cashes over 9.5 https://t.co/10Rs4V2VUW — Doug Kezirian (@DougKezirian) August 23, 2021 But, it didn’t […]

The Minnesota Vikings inked Everson Griffen to a deal to bring him back and add to the talented defensive group. Oddly enough, Griffen had some interesting comments about quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier this year and posted them on Twitter.  Long time #Vikings Everson Griffen has some thoughts on Kirk Cousins. pic.twitter.com/VwYKNGBEie — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) […]

The Dallas Cowboys are the latest NFL team to be impacted by COVID-19 protocols. On Monday, it was announced that a handful of players and coaches were headed to the COVID list, including talented wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, according to Michael Gehlken of Dallas Morning News. Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb, S Malik Hooker and rookie […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will have a much different look this season after a tumultuous 2020 season. Urban Meyer took over as the head coach, and the Jaguars drafted Clemson teammates Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne in the first round, both of whom are set to make a huge impact in the 2021 season and beyond. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are gearing up for the regular season and are excited about the addition of star defender J.J. Watt, who came over after starting his career with the Houston Texans. Well, according to James Palmer, the Cardinals have officially activated Watt from the PUP list and he should be sporting the Cardinals jersey […]

The San Diego Padres went from World Series contender to fringe Wild Card team in just a matter of weeks as they have dealt with injuries and subpar pitching. Well, the Padres made a huge move on Monday morning, dismissing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, according to the Padres official account.  The #Padres have dismissed pitching […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers met at SoFi Stadium on Sunday night for another preseason game. This one, of course, has a ton of storylines, primarily regarding the 49ers quarterback battle between Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance. Well, Chargers rookie corner Asante Samuel Jr. certainly helped Kyle Shanahan a little bit after […]

The Houston Texans have a ton of questions surrounding superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson. As of the middle of August, there has been no clarity regarding his situation as the sexual assault allegations are still up in the air. Well, the NFL has dropped their Top 100 list and has been releasing videos of the players. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have played three preseason hames already, one more than others, because they participated in the Hall of Fame Game. However, Saturday night was their first game in front of their home fans at Heinz Field. The faithful came out, of course, and cheered on their team as the Steelers won their third […]