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The New England Patriots roster looks much different than it did at the end of the 2023 season. Mac Jones is out as well as a few others, and Jerrod Mayo is in as the new head coach after Bill Belichick’s departure. On top of that, they selected Drake Maye third overall in the 2024 […]

The Cleveland Guardians are off to an impressive start and are holding on to a 1.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the American League Central. They are fresh off a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins, so they are trending in the right direction. However, they have been playing without Steven Kwan lately. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won three of the last four games against the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend. On Sunday, Shohei Ohtani played hero with a walk-off single in the 10th inning that plated Jason Heyward. After the game, Ohtani spoke about the weekend, one that included the Dodgers giving away bobbleheads of himself (h/t […]

The New York Mets have been a bit of a disappointment to begin the 2024 season. On Sunday, they defeated the Miami Marlins and improved their record to 21-25, good for third place in the National League East behind the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. However, one major storyline is the demotion of closer Edwin […]

The New York Yankees landed Juan Soto in a massive blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres ahead of the 2024 MLB campaign. Since then, Soto has done incredibly well with the Yankees. Entering Thursday, Soto has a .310 batting average with nine home runs and 34 RBI and adds more fuel to a lineup […]

Scottie Scheffler has enjoyed an unbelievable couple of months lately. He won the Masters in Augusta in thrilling fashion and then became a father shortly after. He also won the RBC Heritage event and just continues to add to his impressive resume. Now, he is taking place in the PGA Championship event at Valhalla. On […]

The Duke basketball program looks like one of the best for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. Adding in players such as Cooper Flagg is a big reason why, not to mention players like Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor returning for another season. Flagg joining the Blue Devils strengthened a talented recruiting class. During ACC Spring meetings, […]

The 2024 NBA Combine kicked off on Monday as prospects try to improve their draft stock. One player who showed up is Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. The Illini star has had rape allegations tied to his name for quite some time, and he spoke about those accusations (h/t Bret Beherns). “Obviously it’s a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are searching for a new coach after Sheldon Keefe was fired following their Stanley Cup Playoffs exit. It was a disappointing ending as the Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in a tough seven-game series. With Keefe being fired, the Leafs are now searching for a new head coach. And, they […]

The 2024 NBA Draft lottery worked out incredibly well for the Atlanta Hawks, who ended up with the top overall draft pick. As a result, trade rumors have begun as Alex Sarr is almost certain to be the first player selected this year. One rumor that has begun to circulate is a potential San Antonio […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Houston Astros on Thursday by a score of 4-3. Despite Aaron Judge’s viral moonshot home run, a three-run top of the first by the Astros proved to be too much for New York to overcome. Marcus Stroman, the pitcher of record, went 5.2 innings while giving up four […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected LSU sensation Paul Skenes with the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The hard-throwing prospect was working hard to make the Opening Day roster for the 2024 season but ended up not getting the call. However, on Wednesday, it was announced that Skenes is being called up to the […]

The college football transfer portal has slowed down a bit but players are still finding new homes. Perhaps the most interesting commitment of them all is from the Arkansas football program. The Razorbacks landed former four-star wide receiver and former MLB player Monte Harrison, per a report from Richard Davenport of wholehogsports.com. ‘Monte Harrison, a […]

The Houston Astros have gotten off to a disappointing start during the 2024 season. They are 12-22 and just a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Angels for last place in the American League West. One reason why is the flurry of injuries to the roster. And, it looks like there is another as pitcher […]

The 2024 NFL Draft had plenty of twists and turns. There were a number of trades early on, including the Detroit Lions moving up in the tail-end of the first round to select Alabama star Terrion Arnold. As it turns out, they might’ve poached him from the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers. Arnold, who […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the playoffs this past season. The Detroit Lions defeated the Bucs in the Divisional Round, but it was still an encouraging year for Tampa Bay after Tom Brady’s retirement. A big reason for the success of Tampa Bay was Baker Mayfield, […]

The Houston Astros have gotten off to a horrendous start in the 2024 MLB campaign. They are 12-22 entering Monday and are tied for last place in the American League West. The Astros had lost five in a row and eight of nine before winning three straight to end April, so things have not gone […]

The Los Angeles Chargers concluded their first draft of the Jim Harbaugh era with a lot of impressive selections. They drafted Joe Alt at No. 5 overall, angering a lot of fans who wanted Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze. But, by the end of it, the Chargers still walked away with a trio of wide […]

The Georgia football program won back-to-back national titles recently and sent a ton of players to the NFL. Head coach Kirby Smart has becoming a national sensation, and now he has been awarded with a hefty two-year contract extension. Smart officially becomes the highest-paid coach in the country with a deal at an average of […]

The Dallas Stars began the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-0 deficit against the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite the Stars being the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, somehow, they lost the first two at home and had their backs against the wall. But, days later, the Stars are now clinging to a 3-2 […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are undergoing a new chapter with a revamped front office and with Jim Harbaugh as the head coach. Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, there were a lot of mock drafts that had them selecting a wide receiver in the first round. However, when they passed on Malik Nabers and Rome […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are down 3-1 to the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With Game 5 a win-or-go-home for the Maple Leafs, the status of Auston Matthews is still undecided and it turns out it will be a doctor’s decision, per Mark Masters of TSN. ‘Sheldon Keefe on […]

The Phoenix Suns saw their postseason come to an end with a four-game sweep at the expense of the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a disappointing finish for a Suns team full of stars and given NBA title aspirations from the get-go. Now, rumors are swirling about the future of this team, including players such as […]

Changes are coming for the Seattle Kraken. On Monday, the Kraken announced they are moving on from head coach Dave Hakstol, per the official release from the team. Assistant coach Paul McFarland is also being relieved of his duties with the team. ‘Today, the Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) announced that they have relieved head coach Dave […]

The UConn basketball team has won back-to-back national titles and they should once again be a potential threat to cut down the nest in the 2024-2025 season. Things got even better for Dan Hurley’s program recently with the addition of former Indiana commit Liam McNeeley. Now, they have added Saint Mary’s transfer Aidan Mahaney, per […]

The college basketball transfer portal continues to spin rapidly day by day. On Monday, Bobby Hurley and the Arizona State basketball program landed a huge commitment from five-star recruit Jayden Quaintance, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ‘Major commitment on a potential 2026 NBA Draft lottery pick: Jayden Quaintance – a 16-year old ranked as the […]

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft saw a few trades, with the Minnesota Vikings pulling off two separate deals. However, the San Francisco 49ers did not trade either one of Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel despite some rumors circulating ahead of the draft. But, with Day 2 here and multiple teams expressing interest […]

The city of Detroit hosted the 2024 NFL Draft and a ton fo fans made their way out for the first round on Thursday night. And, Detroit Lions fans in attendance got a treat as they traded up from No. 29 to No. 24 in a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Here are the full […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been extremely busy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. They traded up one spot to No. 10 overall to select Michigan QB JJ McCarthy. Shortly after, they moved up from No. 23 to No. 17 in a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to grab Alabama star Dallas Turner. […]

The 2024 NFL Draft kicked off with the Chicago Bears selecting Caleb Williams No. 1 overall. Jayden Daniels went No. 2 to the Washington Commanders and Drake Maye went No. 3 to the New England Patriots. The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers also kept their picks. But, the first trade came at No. 10 […]

The college football transfer portal just is not slowing down with the Spring window opened. A ton of players have entered this time around in search of new opportunities. One of the recent big additions was Michigan State defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, who entered on April 23, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. ‘Michigan State defensive […]

The Washington Wizards are in search of a new head coach after moving on from Wes Unseld Jr. during the 2023-2024 NBA campaign. After a 7-36 start to the season, the Wizards made the move and Unseld transitioned to a role in the front office. Brian Keefe was named as the interim head coach for […]

The Atlanta Braves entered Wednesday in first place in the National League East with a 16-6 record, the best in the entire National League. They are making a ton of noise to begin the 2024 season and have high expectations. But, the Braves have also seen a trio of hitters get off to slow starts […]

The Denver Broncos surprised a lot of people by acquiring Zach Wilson in a trade with the New York Jets days before the 2024 NFL Draft. The Broncos have also commonly been linked to a variety of quarterbacks in the draft, with names such as Bo Nix and J.J. McCarthy some recommended options for the […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is around the corner and plenty of rumors are circulating. Perhaps one of the more interesting teams is the Los Angeles Chargers. They hold the No. 5 overall pick and are reportedly ‘”eager” to trade out and move back a bit in the first round. New head coach Jim Harbaugh has […]

The college basketball transfer portal has been extremely busy over the past few weeks. A lot of the big names have found new homes, but there are plenty of players remaining in the portal looking for new schools. One big name is Oakland star Trey Townsend, who was instrumental to the success of the team […]

The Baltimore Orioles have gotten off to a strong start and have a 15-7 record entering Tuesday. They are on top of the American League East, just ahead of the New York Yankees. However, the MLB debut of Jackson Holliday, the prized prospect, has not gone as expected. The young phenom has gone just 1-of-30 […]

The Seattle Kraken finished the 2023-2024 campaign with lots of disappointment. They finished with a 34-35-13 record and 81 total points, third to last in the Pacific Division. They missed the playoffs and are now left wondering where to go from here. After missing out on the playoffs, there could be changes coming to the […]

With the 2024 NFL Draft beginning on Thursday in Detroit, Michigan, there are plenty of rumors circulating and trades being discussed every day. On the other hand, players’ draft rankings are changing rapidly as teams make their final decisions on which direction to go in. Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders had some interesting comments […]