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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a huge, draft night acquisition to bring Russell Westbrook alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. So far, the new Lakers point guard has been enjoying every second of the spotlight. On Sunday, Westbrook put on a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform and tossed out the first pitch at Dodgers Stadium. Brodie […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been scrambling and hoping that Carson Wentz could return in time for their regular-season opener after he underwent surgery. Well, according to Zak Keefer of The Athletic, Wentz is slated to participate in practices this week, starting on Monday. News: QB Carson Wentz will return to practice tomorrow for the Colts, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have an insanely talented Big 3 with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden among one of the best NBA trios of this century. Unfortunately, the Nets were handed some injuries and lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, missing the chance to go to the […]

The New York Giants have some new faces on the team as they look to bounce back after a disappointing 2020 season. But one player who is set to make a huge return is running back Saquon Barkley, who played in just two games last season.  Well, there could be some good news on the […]

The NFL preseason is in full force and we have already seen teams hit by COVID-19. The latest instance is regarding the Tennessee Titans. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, head coach Mike Vrabel has tested positive for COVID-19. Titans’ HC Mike Vrabel announced he has tested positive for COVID. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August […]

The 2021-2022 NBA schedule has been released for all teams across the league. There are some huge games for every team. For the Boston Celtics, one game that is circled is the March 13 game against the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic. The reason? That is when they will retire Kevin Garnett’s number, according to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has had a terrific offseason after winning the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. The NBA Finals MVP has enjoyed every second of it after signing a massive extension to keep him in Milwaukee for a long time. Well, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Giannis is purchasing a stake […]

The Detroit Lions’ new regime is in town with Dan Campbell running the show and Jared Goff playing quarterback. On Thursday, the Lions released longtime long snapper Don Muhlbach, who had suited up for the Lions for nearly two decades. Detroit Lions announced they have released LS Don Muhlbach, who played 17 seasons and 260 […]

The Boston Celtics continue to shell out cash this offseason under the new guidance of Brad Stevens. After paying Marcus Smart, the Celtics have now signed center Robert Williams to a surprising extension. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are giving him a four-year deal worth $54 million despite the fact he only […]

Lionel Messi made the shocking departure from Barcelona and landed a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain after a huge wave went through the soccer world. Messi sported his new blue PSG threads, and the fans went wild as the Barca faithful mourned from the departure of the superstar. Well, it turns out that Charlotte Hornets […]

Ray Allen, an NBA Hall of Famer and one of the best sharpshooters in the history of basketball, has landed a job as a head coach. However, it isn’t in the NBA or in the college ranks. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Allen has become the new head coach at Gulliver Prep School […]

The NFL instituted the new policy regarding COVID-19, and it varies for vaccinated and unvaccinated players. Well, Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Justin Pugh had some honest comments for the league after he tested positive despite being fully vaccinated. Hey @NFL we need daily testing for vaccinated and non vaccinated players. I was vaccinated and still […]

The New England Patriots absolutely demolished the Philadelphia Eagles in the latest preseason game on Thursday night. Bill Belichick’s team cruised to a 35-0 win and looked to be in midseason form. However, the quarterback battle between Cam Newton and Mac Jones continues to complicate itself after both players had impressive performances.  After the game, […]

The famous TV game show Jeopardy is once again on the search for a new host. Mike Richards, who stepped into the role as the new host and essentially hired himself, has made the shocking announcement to step down as the host after receiving much backlash. BREAKING: Mike Richards has quit Jeopardy, after hiring himself […]

The NHL world was hit with some huge news on Friday. New York Rangers legendary goalie Henrik Lundqvist has announced his retirement after 15 years in the NHL. Lundqvist had a lengthy message on Twitter to announce his decision to walk away from the game of hockey. pic.twitter.com/dKKdNxHc8U — Henrik Lundqvist (@HLundqvist) August 20, 2021 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams joint practice on Thursday ended early after both sides engaged in a huge brawl. Afterward, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden had a simple message for his team. According to Paul Gutierrez and Lindsey Thiry of ESPN, Gruden had a simple message. “That’s enough of that crap…That’s not […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to roll with veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger going for one last ride at a Super Bowl title. With an offense full of talent, Big Ben is ready. However, the veteran is lobbying Mike Tomlin and the Steelers coaches to let him play in the preseason. According to Josh Alper of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots preseason game had a lot of anticipation. Heisman Trophy winner and first-round pick DeVonta Smith was set to make his NFL debut against former teammate Mac Jones, who is battling out Cam Newton for the Patriots starters quarterback job. But, according to Ari Meirov, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts […]

The Detroit Pistons continue to make moves in the offseason. They drafted Cade Cunningham with the top pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and then agreed to bring Iowa standout Luka Garza in on a two-way deal.  Now, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pistons have signed Hamidou Diallo to a new deal, worth […]

The Dallas Cowboys are sure hoping that franchise quarterback Dak Prescott can come back from his shoulder injury in time for the start of the season. After Prescott played just five games last season, the health of their star is of utmost importance. Well, the Cowboys got a bit of news regarding Prescott’s status for […]

The New York Jets finally have some excitement with Robert Saleh and Zach Wilson coming to town, among others. Another big acquisition in the offseason was defensive end Carl Lawson. Unfortunately, the Jets star defender left practice early on Thursday. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Lawson suffered a torn Achilles and is done for […]

The NFL has been holding more joint practices in the past few years and continued doing so this year. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders held another joint practice, a day after they made headlines as Hunter Renfrow went viral for burning Rams star Jalen Ramsey. Well, Thursday’s practice was much […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams had a joint practice and it caught some national attention. Raiders receiver Hunter Renfrow went viral after he burned Rams star Jalen Ramsey, However, according to Andrew Siciliano, Ramsey isn’t quite buying into the hype of the play by Renfrow. “I guess some of the the media […]

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback battle likely isn’t going to be decided for some time. The 49ers did release Josh Rosen, clearing up the quarterback room a bit, but Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo are still battling it out with a few weeks to go until the regular season starts. Head coach Kyle Shanahan had […]

The Philadelphia Eagles landed former Alabama star and Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, the Eagles were without Smith in their preseason opener as he continued to recover from his injury. According to John Clark of NBC Philadelphia, Smith is in line for some plays against […]

The NFL has instituted a new policy to eliminate taunting from players. During the first week of the preseason, there was one blatant call, and it didn’t go over well, unsurprisingly. Well, Kansas City Chiefs defensive star Tyrann Mathieu didn’t hold back one bit and gave his honest feedback to John Mara of the New […]

The New Orleans Saints have been dealing with the situation regarding talented wide receiver Michael Thomas. He is out for the foreseeable future as he nurses another injury, and now the Saints have made a move regarding their wide receiver group. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Saints are bringing in Kevin White, […]