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The college football season is here, finally. With it, NFL counts, analysts, and fans can keep an eye on some players who will highlight the 2022 NFL Draft class. One of the biggest names in the sports is Oregon Ducks defensive star Kayvon Thibodeaux and for good reason. The Ducks edge rusher is one of […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing to showcase both newcomers, head coach Urban Meyer and quarterback Trevor Lawrence. In doing so, they are doing their best to add weapons around Lawrence, especially after the devastating loss on rookie running back Travis Etienne, who suffered an injury against the New Orleans Saints in the preseason. Well, on […]

The college football season is here and set for some huge games on Thursday night. One of the marquee games is the Ohio State Buckeyes against the Minnesota Gophers. Unfortunately, the Buckeyes got hit with some unfortunate injury news ahead of their season opener. According to Bill Landis of The Athletic, the Buckeyes will be […]

The talk about college football expansion has been a big one with conferences expressing their intentions to move. The SEC is one conference that is looking to add teams in the next few years. And, according to Nick Bromberg of Yahoo Sports, the Big 12 is also eyeing some teams in hopes of expanding their […]

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round pick Keith McCants has passed away on Thursday at the age of 53. The former Alabama star was the Bucs’ fourth overall selection of the 1990 NFL Draft and went on to play six seasons at the NFL level. McCants’ death is currently being investigated by the police, according to […]

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the most notable teams to be ravaged by COVID-19 issues, including quarterback Carson Wentz. The new gun-slinger was just activated off the list on Thursday, although questions still remain about the protocols with the regular season right around the corner. One Colts player who also isn’t vaccinated is defensive […]

The NFL season is almost here, but that doesn’t mean that teams aren’t trying to continue to bring talent on board. On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders added a veteran presence to their defense in K.J. Wright, according to Josina Anderson.  Free agent LB K.J. Wright just told me he is signing with #Raiders on […]

The NFL has seen each team cut down their rosters in order to get to that magic number of 53. One of the more surprising cuts was Cam Newton, who the New England Patriots let go on Tuesday as they begin the new era of Mac Jones as the team’s quarterback. Well, former NFL star […]

The Miami Dolphins aren’t going to be acquiring Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans, at least not right now. The Texans reportedly are keeping Watson on the roster, although he will be inactive, and it remains to be seen what his punishment is going to be as the investigation is still ongoing. But, Dolphins head […]

The New York Mets have made headlines for unfortunate reasons after Javier Baez ripped the fans for their constant booing. Both Baez and Francisco Lindor issued apologies, and Baez came out to a chorus of boos from Mets fans during Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Mets fans boo Javy Baez & give him thumbs […]

The Chicago White Sox have stayed pretty steady all season long as they try and make a trip to the World Series. The White Sox have dealt with some injuries but have managed to maintain a comfortable lead in the American League Central. Well, the White Sox received some unfortunate news regarding Cy Young candidate […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without star pitcher Trevor Bauer for a long time as he continues to undergo investigations for sexual assault. Bauer has had his leave extended multiple times, and his return for 2021 is highly doubtful as the Dodgers aim to repeat as World Series Champions. However, the more pressing question […]

The Minnesota Vikings got some unfortunate news after hearing about the injury of starting tight end Irv Smith Jr., who is expected to be out for quite some time. Well, the Vikings did something to address that on Tuesday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Vikings have done a trade with the New […]

The story about Bishop Sycamore and IMG Academy just keeps getting more and more insane. Reports surfaced after the two high schools played each other over the weekend and the game was aired on ESPN, and suddenly Bishop Sycamore was under fire after apparently playing their second game in just three days. Well, a report […]

The tragedy of Hurricane Ida has wrecked the city of New Orleans over the past couple of days. Questions remain about the start of the season for the New Orleans Saints after the hurricane struck, and players, owners, and others are doing their part to help out. Among them is Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back […]

The New England Patriots gave up on the Cam Newton experiment and released him, turning to rookie Mac Jones as Bill Belichick’s new quarterback. The release was a bit of a surprise by everybody, and some of Newton’s teammates opened up about his time with the team. Patriots running back James White was one player […]

The New England patriots certainly stole headlines on roster cutdown day as they released veteran quarterback Cam Newton to pave the way for rookie Mac Jones. Now, Newton is suddenly a free agent with the regular season less than two weeks away. One team that has been reported to have interest in him is the […]

The New England Patriots shocked everybody on roster cut day by releasing veteran Cam Newton, essentially pegged Mac Jones as the man for Bill Belichick. With a Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, suddenly it becomes an Alabama duel with Jones and Tua Tagovailoa set to face off. In turn, the pairing brought a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doing whatever it takes to repeat as Super Bowl Champions after they brought back every single starter from the team that beat the Kansas City Chiefs in February. With Tom Brady back for at least one more rendezvous, the Bucs are trying to create some more cap space as well […]

The NFL season is almost here with the regular-season opener less than two weeks away. With that, the rosters are being trimmed down and cuts and trades are being made across the NFL. But, the Arizona Cardinals might have a big surprise heading their way regarding talented cornerback Malcolm Butler. According to Mike Garafolo of […]

The Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees are kicking off a series in Southern California and the Shohei Ohtani hype once again began to pick up some steam. However, that will have to wait after Shohei Ohtani was hit by a pitch over the weekend.  According to Scott Miller, Ohtani is out indefinitely and […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback battle has been one of the more interesting dramas of the NFL offseason. Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance have fought tooth and nail for the starting gig. However, it appears that Lance has been hit with a noticeable setback as the regular season approaches. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, […]

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 […]