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The MLB Trade Deadline is coming up quickly. Within the next few weeks, there will be plenty of question marks as teams figure out whether to buy or sell. The Miami Marlins are almost guaranteed to be sellers due to their 32-58 record, which is tied for worst in the National League along with the […]

The Georgia football team has been one of the powerhouses in college football for quite some time. They have won national titles and have become a hotspot for the top recruits in the sport. Now, Kirby Smart and Georgia landed a big-time commitment with five-star plus offensive tackle Jahzare Jackson deciding to come to the […]

The Nebraska football program is entering its second season with Matt Rhule as the head coach. With Dylan Raiola at quarterback, there are big expectations for the Cornhuskers going into the 2024 season. Rhule’s time in the NFL didn’t pan out as he had hoped, so coming back to the college ranks made sense. While […]

After more than a decade, Kemba Walker has officially retired from the NBA. The ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft announced the decision on social media: “I want to start that by thanking God for everything he has given me. Basketball has done more for me than I could’ve ever imagined, and I […]

Former North Carolina basketball star Armando Bacot went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. But, he didn’t have to wait long and he ended up signing an Exhibit 1o deal with the Utah Jazz. Bacot was a force to reckon with in North Carolina, and he recently revealed the eye-popping amount of money he made […]

The Detroit Lions were right at the door. After an impressive 2023 regular season, they made a run to the NFC title game before losing to the San Francisco 49ers and seeing their Super Bowl dreams come to a crushing end. This offseason, they seem determined to get back to the playoffs and this time […]

The Oklahoma football program is officially a member of the SEC along with Texas amid a flurry of realignment changes this upcoming season. The Sooners going to the SEC is a big move and will be a tough task for Brent Venables. Going from the Big 12 Conference to the SEC — arguably the best […]

At long last, Oklahoma and Texas are now officially members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). As such, the conference that has LSU, Alabama, and Georgia in football just added two more powerhouses with Oklahoma and Texas. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian spoke in great lengths about making the move over to the SEC, and the Texas […]

NHL free agency is officially underway and a flurry of moves have been made early on. The Boston Bruins are one team working hard in free agency and they have already landed deals with a few players. The Bruins began by signing Elias Lindholm to a deal, per Chris Johnson of The Athletic. ‘Elias Lindholm […]

The Detroit Pistons are still searching for a new head coach and have been involved in plenty of different rumors. One name under consideration was James Borrego, the current assistant for the New Orleans Pelicans. However, Borrego has now removed himself from consideration for the Pistons job, per a report from Chris Haynes of Bleacher […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. has had a couple of impressive seasons at Illinois after transferring from Texas Tech. This past season, he as instrumental as the Illini went to the Elite Eight. Now, he is preparing for the NBA Draft after having his charges of rape cleared once and for all. As a result, Illinois Athletic […]

The Oakland Athletics are entering the month of July once again involved in plenty of trade rumors. Will the A’s sell some players at the MLB Trade Deadline? With a 28-48 record entering Thursday, that is a question that will be asked a lot over the next few weeks. One notable player is closer Mason […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered the offseason with a decision to make on Pierre-Luc Dubois. Well, it appears they have come to a decision as they are finalizing a deal to send him to the Washington Capitals, per Elliotte Friedman. ‘Not sure what’s out there — still on plane — but hearing Pierre-Luc Dubois is […]

The injury bug has hit the San Diego Padres extremely hard this season. Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish are currently on the Injured List. Xander Bogaerts is out for the foreseeable future, and the Padres are now two games under .500 in the middle of June. Manny Machado has also been nursing an injury as […]

The Minnesota Vikings saw Kirk Cousins leave in free agency for a massive contract with the Atlanta Falcons. They then selected Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the 2024 NFL Draft and have him pegged as the signal-caller of the future. However, McCarthy has had a difficult time getting adjusted early on in the offseason […]

The Detroit Pistons finished with the worst record in the NBA at 14-68. It was a disastrous year for Detroit as head coach Monty Williams couldn’t find success in his first year in the Motor City. At one point in the season, the Pistons lost 28 games in a row. As such, questions have swirled […]

The Boston Red Sox enter Thursday with a 34-34 record. As such, questions are swirling about what the team will do at the MLB trade deadline and the future of manager Alex Cora. Will Cora stick around in 2025 if the Red Sox fail to make the playoffs? Or will he be let go as […]

The Edmonton Oilers are down 0-2 to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 3 is set for Thursday as the series shifts to Canada. The Oilers have lost the first two games of the series and have scored just one goal in the process, so there are a lot of areas for […]

The Detroit Tigers are flirting with the .500 mark at the midway point of June. But injury issues keep on hitting the team. On Tuesday, the Tigers placed Javier Baez on the IL with lumbar spine inflammation, per the team’s announcement. “The Tigers have announced the following roster moves: • Placed INF Javier Báez on […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished the year at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division and with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen during the season and have named Don Waddell as the new GM and President of Hockey Operations. With the Blue Jackets struggles continuing, Waddell […]

After much back and forth, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley made his decision to stay with the Huskies and turn down the chance to become the Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The opportunity for a three-peat as well as comfortability in Storrs likely played a major factor. On Monday, Hurley commented on his decision to […]

The Ottawa Senators finished 37-41-4 and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With free agency right around the corner, the Senators could be aggressive as they try and find some pieces in order to get back to the playoffs. One potential target is Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen. ‘League […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are beginning a bit of a new chapter once again. Antonio Pierce is the new head coach after an impressive run as the interim last year. The Raiders also are going to peg either Aidan O’Connell or Gardner Minshew as the starting quarterback. Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby seems excited […]

Will UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley leave for the Los Angeles Lakers job? That is the question everyone is waiting to find out the answer to. Over the weekend, Hurley met with the Lakers and is reportedly mulling a decision. The announcement from Hurley is expected to come on Monday one way or another, but […]

The San Diego Padres lost their fifth straight game on Thursday night. After a three-game sweep against the Los Angeles Angels, the Padres returned home but fell short against the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3. With the Padres down just one run in the bottom of the ninth, they somehow got two guys on base with two […]

The Dallas Stars fell just short of the Stanley Cup Finals as they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in six games. Now, plenty of offseason questions swirl about the future of the Stars roster. One big piece of the puzzle is the future of Chris Tanev, who was an important piece of the team this […]

The Texas football program enters the 2024 season as one of the top teams in the country. Their transition to the SEC along with Oklahoma will be a major storyline to watch this season, as will the Heisman Trophy candidacy of Quinn Ewers. The June and July months are rather uneventful in the sport, but […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, 3-1. The series wraps up on Wednesday night before a day off for the Tigers as they travel back home. In Tuesday’s win, there were concerns as starting pitcher Jack Flaherty had to leave the game early with an injury scare. However, the right-hander gave an […]

The time has once again come for the San Diego Padres to explore the trade market. Seemingly every year, Padres GM A.J. Preller casts a wide net at the deadline and in the offseason. Time time, it began early as the Padres acquired hot-hitting Luis Arraez in a deal with the Miami Marlins. The pitching […]

The San Diego Padres have gone through a rough stretch lately with injuries to their pitching staff. They placed both Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove on the Injured List recently, putting a big dent in the starting rotation. However, the Padres are calling up No. 5 prospect Adam Mazur, and he will make his first […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, 5-4, and ended up losing the three-game series on the road. The Pirates drop to 27-32 on the year and are just one game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds for the cellar spot in the National League Central. After the series loss, the Pirates […]

The Alabama basketball program is fresh off of a magnificent Final Four run, one that ultimately ended in a loss to eventual national champion UConn. On Wednesday, Alabama got even better with both Mark Sears and Jarin Stevenson deciding to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to the Crimson Tide. As such, Alabama basketball […]

The New York Mets’ disappointing season took another scary turn on Wednesday as Pete Alonso left the game after being hit by a pitch. However, the Mets received some encouraging news on the Alonso injury front on Thursday, per a report from Jon Heyman. ‘Pete Alonso has a bone bruise, no break was found.’ Andy […]

The Houston Texans’ busy offseason continues. On Tuesday, the Texans and Nico Collins agreed to a new contract extension, good for three years and worth $24 million per season, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic. “The Houston Texans agreed to a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Nico Collins that will pay him $24 million […]

At long last, the Texas A&M football program will face off against the Texas Longhorns in a conference matchup. Amid a flurry of realignment moves across college sports, Oklahoma and Texas are leaving the Big 12 Conference to join the SEC. During the SEC Meetings that began on Tuesday, Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko […]

The Baltimore Orioles held an 8-2 lead going into the bottom of the ninth against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Then, the White Sox scored four runs and appeared to make an unbelievable comeback. However, the game ended in one of the more controversial calls in recent memory. Andrew Benintendi popped out to shortstop […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been making plenty of negative headlines in the offseason. Harrison Butker’s viral comments at a commencement ceremony circulated the internet. On top of that, the legal situation surrounding Rashee Rice is at the forefront of the team’s questions with OTAs going on. On Wednesday, Patrick Mahomes spoke about the situation […]

The 2024 NBA Draft class is not anywhere near as talented as last year’s group was. But, the big name that everybody is wondering about is Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Naturally, the question over the next few weeks will be where does Bronny go in the draft? Or […]

The Penn State football program is about to undergo some changes in a big way. This time, it is Beaver Stadium that is set to get some massive renovations, ones that had been discussed for some time. On Tuesday, after a two-hour long meeting, the Penn State Board of Trustees approved a $700 million renovation […]