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The Arizona State football team has been a huge surprise and has a 5-2 record on the year. In Week 10, Arizona State faces off against Oklahoma State in Stillwater in a tough Big 12 Conference showdown. The Sun Devils are coming off a bye after a tough loss to Cincinnati on the road, although […]

The biggest game of the Week 10 college football slate is Penn State hosting Ohio State. Both programs are ranked in the top five and Penn State is undefeated. Ohio State’s only loss is against Oregon in Eugene, so this is a showdown of two College Football Playoff contenders and two of the best teams […]

The Texas Tech football team suffered a tough loss against TCU in Week 9, falling to 5-3 in the year. Now, they are preparing for a tough test against Iowa State. With the Red Raiders facing a top-25 team on the road, things got even more difficult with the concerning injury status to quarterback Behren […]

The UCF football program has suddenly dropped to 3-5 after losing its fifth straight game in Week 9. Things have gone downhill quickly for the Knights despite a 3-0 start to the year. As a result, head coach Gus Malzahn decided to fire defensive coordinator Ted Roof. On top of that, Malzhan is also switching […]

The Oregon football team enters Week 9 with the No. 1 ranking in the polls. This marks the first time in 12 years that Oregon has held the top spot, and it comes on the heels of a huge win over Ohio State and then a shutout on the road against Purdue. Oregon is set […]

The SEC gets more and more confusing and complicated each week. In Week 8, Tennessee defeated Alabama and Georgia defeated Texas in a pair of thrilling games. In Week 9, there are more noteworthy SEC matchups, including LSU-Texas A&M, Vanderbilt-Texas, Ole Miss-Oklahoma, and Missouri-Alabama. However, the Missouri football team is set to face the Crimson […]

The Tennessee football team got a massive win in Week 8 against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Neyland Stadium was packed and the fans were electric Tennessee got the 24-17 win to move up in the SEC standings. However, some comments about fake crowd noise surfaced during and after the game. Chris Stewart claimed some of […]

The Oregon football program is undefeated on the year and is now the top-ranked team in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. Oregon defeated Ohio State in a thrilling showdown in Week 7 and then shut out Purdue on the road in Week 8. As of now, Oregon has just one more game on the schedule […]

The Alabama football team lost its second game of the year, this time against Tennessee on the road in a tough SEC battle. The Volunteers won 24-17 against Alabama has now lost a pair of SEC games, with the other coming against Vanderbilt.  Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, who entered the season with lofty expectations, has […]

The Georgia football team is coming off a huge win over the Texas Longhorns in Week 8. As such, Georgia is right behind Oregon in the latest AP Top 25 poll. Entering Week 9, Georgia has a bye before games against Florida, Ole Miss, Tennessee, UMass, and Georgia Tech to finish out the regular season. […]

The New York Jets continue to make headlines. Just a week after firing head coach Robert Saleh, the Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. Aaron Rodgers then had a ton of noteworthy comments, including seemingly throwing Mike Williams under the bus for the late-game interception. A day later, the Jets then […]

The Indianapolis Colts enter Week 7 with a 3-3 record and are facing the Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium. After beginning the year with two straight losses, the Colts have won three of the last four, including a close 20-17 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 6. Anthony Richardson has been out the […]

The Tennessee football team is playing well and is firmly in the College Football Playoff conversation. Tennessee defeated Florida in Week 7 to move to 5-1 on the year with the lone loss coming against Arkansas in a stunner.  However, after a win against Florida, the Volunteers have now been dealt a brutal injury blow […]

The NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres had everything you could’ve wanted from a playoff series. There were tempers flaring, trash-talking, fans throwing things onto the field, a war of words with both sides, and even a controversial piece from Ken Rosenthal that kept him out of the Padres dugout for […]

The Florida football team is 3-3 in the year and has many questions about the status of head coach Billy Napier. In Week 7, the Gators lost to Tennessee, 23-17, on the road in a bit of an encouraging effort. At the same time as the Napier-hot seat buzz, Florida also dealt with a quarterback […]

The Big 12 Conference is up for grabs with plenty of teams battling for the top spot. One of the biggest games of the weekend in college football is the showdown between Kansas State and Colorado in Boulder.  The Colorado football team is coming off a bye, and Deion Sanders stressed a stern message so […]

The Indiana football program is undefeated and in the top 25 in Curt Cignetti’s first season as head coach. However, Indiana saw a big loss with wide receiver Donaven McCulley deciding to enter the transfer portal despite the team’s strong start. McCulley caught just one pass this season, although it was a 12-yard touchdown reception […]

Hurricane Milton has hit land in Florida and has already ravaged Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Milton also caused the USF-Memphis game to be rescheduled. The NBA preseason contest between the Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans was also rescheduled due to Milton. Now, it has forced the NHL clash between […]

The college football season is gettng even more interesting after a number of upsets in Week 6, including Alabama losing to Vanderbilt. However, one program that has not lived up to its expectations is Florida State. The Florida State football program got off to a poor start with a stunning Week 0 loss to Georgia […]

The Colorado football team is off to a hot 4-1 start and is fresh off a bye week. Week 7 features a tough Big 12 Conference clash against top-25 team Kansas State in Boulder. Ahead of the game, the Buffs got good news regarding Shilo Sanders, one of the sons of head coach Deion Sanders. […]

The 2024-25 college basketball season begins in November, and a lot of eyes will be on Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg. Even before playing his first collegiate game, Flagg is already being penciled in as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg made his stock grow even more with an impressive summer […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost a tough game in Week 5 to the Arizona Cardinals in an NFC West battle. On top of that, the 49ers suffered a tough injury blow to kicker Jake Moody. After the loss, Moody said, “It rolled underneath me, spun a little farther than it should. Nothing’s broken thankfully.” Still, […]

The Notre Dame football program had a Week 6 bye and is preparing for the rivalry game with Stanford in Week 7. Notre Dame has gotten off to a strong start, compiling a 4-1 record with the lone loss coming against Northern Illinois in a stunning upset in South Bend. Since that loss, Notre Dame […]

The New York Jets entered the week with some concerns as Aaron Rodgers landed on the injury report. However, on Friday, the Jets got good news as Rodgers was removed from the injury report and will be good to go in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings in London, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Jets […]

The Georgia football team is fresh off a stunning loss to Alabama in one of the best games of the season. Now, they face Auburn in another SEC showdown as the Bulldogs look to get on track against Hugh Freeze’s team. Ahead of the showdown vs. Auburn, Georgia got some good news on defensive lineman […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to take on the winless Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5. However, the Colts have a few injuries surrounding key players on the offense. The first concern is star running back Jonathan Taylor, who did not practice Wednesday due to an injury, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Colts RB Jonathan Taylor […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is beginning his 22nd season in the NBA. James was the first overall choice in the 2003 NBA Draft and has been nothing but successful since coming into the league, putting himself in the GOAT conversation alongside Michael Jordan. Even in the 2023-2024 season, LeBron looked nothing short of […]

The Texas football program has been rolling with Arch Manning as the quarterback ever since Quinn Ewers got injured in the game against UTSA. Manning has done nothing but exceed expectations since taking over for Ewers as the Texas starter. However, all signs point to Ewers returning for the next game on October 12 as […]

The NBA world suffered a tough loss as legend Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58 due to a battle with brain cancer. Reactions came pouring in from plenty of athletes, including Joel Embiid and others with media days taking place across the league. Another one was Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young. During […]

The 2024-2025 NBA season is approaching quickly, and media days have begun across the Association. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had an interesting exchange with a reporter on Monday. After a string of suspensions, one reporter stated that some are worried about Green, and the Warriors forward had a colorful back-and-forth. “Why they worried […]

The Boston College football program is off to a 3-1 start with Bill O’Brien as the head coach. The one loss came against Missouri on the road in a close game, and they have wins over Florida State, Duquesne, and Michigan State. In Week 5, the Golden Eagles host Western Kentucky. Unfortunately, Boston College will […]

The Indiana football program has gotten off to a strong 4-0 start in 2024. After firing Tom Allen in 2023, the Hoosiers hired Curt Cignetti after his successful run at James Madison. Indiana has begun with wins over Florida International, Western Illinois, Charlotte, and a Week 3 42-13 blowout on the road against UCLA.  In […]

Hurricane Helen already caused a cancellation for the Alabama A&M-Florida A&M game. Now, Liberty vs. Appalachian State has been canceled due to Helen, per the release from App State. ‘App State’s home football game scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, against Liberty is canceled due to severe impacts to App State, the town of Boone and […]

The Detroit Tigers are holding on tightly to one of the three American League Wild Card spots. Entering Thursday, the Tigers are tied with the Kansas City Royals and both teams are two games ahead of the Minnesota Twins as the MLB regular season enters the final weekend. As such, Detroit Lions head coach Dan […]

The time has finally come. In Week 4, the Texas football program will trot out Arch Manning for his first-ever collegiate start against Louisiana Monroe. With Quinn Ewers nursing an injury, it is time for Manning to be the starter, at least for this week. After Ewers left with an injury in the game against […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers football program has a massive Big Ten Conference showdown with Illinois in a battle of ranked teams. Both Nebraska and Illinois are 3-0 on the year and enter with lots of momentum on their side. Dylan Raiola has been excellent for Nebraska, and will the game being played in Lincoln, it should […]

The Texas football program has begun the 2024 season with three wins. Two of those came against smaller schools with the other one coming against Michigan in a huge top-25 clash in Ann Arbor. In Week 4, Texas faces Louisiana Monroe in another mismatch in what will now be Arch Manning’s first official career start […]

The 2024 college football season is almost approaching the end of the first month. However, recruiting news never stops. On Wednesday, five-star Class of 2025 wide receiver Jerome Myles made his decision with Texas A&M, USC, and Utah as the finalists. Previously, he was committed to Ole Miss before changing his mind and opening his […]

The Florida football program is emerged in hot-seat rumors involving Billy Napier. After a 1-2 start to the season, Napier’s seat is as hot as ever, although Florida has not yet made a move on the head coach. Napier himself had a strong statement about those rumblings also. If Napier does get fired, Florida will […]