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When Howie Roseman opted to trade away CJ Gardner Johnson for a pick swap and Kenyon Green, it created a major need at safety for the Philadelphia Eagles. Now sure, technically the team has multiple quality safeties on the roster, from incumbent starter Reed Blankenship to 2023 third-round pick Sydney Brown, plus Tristin McCollum, Lewis […]

After coming up short in one of the worst games of the season in their 105-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors ripped off one of their best wins of the season against the Milwaukee Bucks, beating Giannis Antetokounmpo and company 104-93. Golden State creeped back towards their season average from […]

After failing to add even a Zach Wilson-level quarterback to provide competition for Will Levis heading into his third professional season, fans, pundits, and reporters alike have been left with the same assumption: the Tennessee Titans are looking to draft Cam Ward first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. On paper, it makes sense, right? […]

While fans eagerly anticipate the official opening day of the 2025 MLB season, reporters, pundits, and experts like ESPN’s Jeff Passan are getting their ducks in a row to make sure they have all their boxes checked for the start of the six-month war of attrition. And yet, for Passan, he found himself locked in […]

When Brandon Graham formally announced his retirement from the NFL after 15-straight season with the Philadelphia Eagles, it hit football fans from around the league hard, from folks in line for coffee at Wawa all the way up to New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, who remainds a hardcore Birds supporter despite beign deep in […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers have been linked to some of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft class, including a recent Mel Kiper Jr. video about both Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart going viral, the Pittsburgh Steelers spent their evening talking to a very unique signal-caller in Alabama. That’s right, as the NFL world […]

When news broke that the Los Angeles Rams were losing Christian Rozeboom in free agency, fans openly wondered how Les Snead and company would address the middle linebacker position. Now granted, it’s not like Rozeboom was particularly good in 2025; in fact, he was actually quite bad, as his sub-60 PFF rankings in overall grade, […]

When John Cena executed one of the biggest heel turns in WWE history with his incredible, soul-selling split with Cody Rhodes, it got fans talking. Would the 16-time World Champion use this new momentum to break Ric Flair’s record? Would he flip the switch and go on a genrational final run after losing most of […]

After entering the offseason as one of the hottest names in the 2025 NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders’ draft stock has unquestionably taken a hit over the past few months, going from a borderline lock to go top-2 to a player some have suggested might be available in the 20s or even later. While ESPN’s Mel […]

After going out on top with an unlikely return to the field for the Super Bowl, Brandon Graham has officially announced his retirement from the NFL, calling it a career after 15 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Though he wasn’t always the most popular player in town, BG’s commitment to succeeding in Philadelphia eventually made […]

After making waves through the college hoops ranks with the announcement of his new job as the leader of the Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team, Darian DeVries released an official statement on making the jump to the Big Ten, letting fans know that he is ready for this opportunity. “This is unquestionably one of the […]

Heading into free agency, the Philadelphia Eagles were not expected to be heavy spenders. Sure, they were expected to lose multiple good players in free agency, including almost half of their Super Bowl-winning starting defensive line, but replacing them? That would have to happen through re-signing their own player and the 2025 NFL Draft, as […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves without any of their three max players, one can safely assume that their chances of winning a game aren’t particularly high. Now granted, the team still has Quentin Grimes, who has been near-single-handedly challenging “The Tank” with his ability to seemingly drop 30 at will as a number one […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a throw-in as part of one of the more consequential trades to hit the NBA transaction wire in recent memory. At the time, SGA was considered a quality player for the Los Angeles Clippers, sure, with Doc Rivers coaching him to a quality […]

Heading into the Philadelphia 76ers’ Monday night matchup against the Houston Rockets, Nick Nurse’s squad was clearly stacking the deck ever so slightly to impact the outcome of the game. Now granted, some lineup choices are out of the 76ers hands, as both Joel Embiid and Paul George have been ruled out for the rest […]

Though the first major wave of free agency has officially passed, with major, multi-year deals worth tens of millions of dollars having been handed out across the league, there are still good deals to be had for a team like the Pittsburgh Steelers, who want to target upgrades on the margins. Case in point: the […]

After loading up on buy-low free agent options from Josh Uche to Harrison Bryant, Avery Williams, Adoree’ Jackson, and their latest addition, ex-Giants rusher Azeez Ojulari, the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles are rewarding one of their own once more, giving long-time right tackle Lane Johnson additional money for a job well done. Taking to […]

When it comes to free agency, it’s hard to really judge any team’s class, from the high-spending New England Patriots to the more reserved San Francisco 49ers, in March. Sure, certain contracts look really good, and others look less so, but who would have predicted that Zack Baun would have become an All-Pro while Bryce […]

When the Tenessee Titans signed Chidobe Awuzie to a three-year, $36 million contract, the team thought it would fill one of their cornerback spots for the foreseeable future. On paper, the idea was sound; Awuzie was a high draft pick, started a ton of games for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Cincinnati Bengals, and […]

When news broke that the San Francisco 49ers were trading away Jordan Mason for a future sixth and a late-round pick swap in 2025, it turned heads within the fanbase. Why did the 49ers want to give away a player who had multiple 100-yard performances in 2024 for such a low price when it’s hard […]

As the mass exodus of non-core players left the Dallas Cowboys following their worst season in a decade, the team decided to add a new player for a change, signing Parris Campbell, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles, to a one-year contract. “Former Eagles free-agent WR Parris Campbell reached agreement today on a one-year deal with […]

When news broke that the Seattle Seahawks were bringing in Cooper Kupp on a three-year, $45 million contract, it took a major chip off the free agent board. A star at Eastern Washington who remains a proud son of the state, Kupp immediately fills a hole on a Seahawks roster that desperately needs additional pass […]

With their matchup against the Golden State Warriors rapidly approaching, Jalen Brunson has officially been ruled out by the New York Knicks with an ankle sprain. Initially rolling his ankle on Thursday, March 6th, in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Brunson’s status has been one of the key storylines to follow for New […]

With the first round of free agency officially passed, fans of the Philadelphia Eagles can turn their attention to the 2025 NFL Draft, where the next crop of Philly’s finest will find their way to the City of Brotherly Love. Now granted, there could still be a few moves going down before the 2025 NFL […]

When news broke that Milton Williams was spurning the Carolina Panthers to sign a four-year, $104 million contract with the New England Patriots, it genuinely took fans by surprise. Now sure, technically no free agent actually agrees to a new contract during the first day of the legal tampering window, as it’s called the “legal […]

Though the Oklahoma City Thunder are the furthest thing from tanking during the 2024-25 NBA season, as they are in a hunt to finish out the regular season with the top seed in the Western Conference, that hasn’t stopped the Association from placing a keen eye on March 7th and their game against the Portland […]

When Davante Adams officially signed with the Los Angeles Rams, it felt like a huge deal. After making the tough decision to say goodbye to Cooper Kupp due in no small part to his overlapping skills with Puka Nacua, the Rams found an ideal outside wide receiver to help close out Matthew Stafford’s NFL career. […]

After being one of the most in-demand players in the NFL over the past few weeks following the news that he was on the block and then would be released following a failed trade attempt, Cooper Kupp shocked the sporting world by signing with the Seattle Seahawks on a three-year, $45 million contract. Shocking? You […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are operating like a team that needs a new tight end. That’s right, despite already having a premier talent on their roster in Dallas Goedert, who is a certified Super Bowl Champion and an effective performer in both the run and pass game, the Eagles seemingly consider him expendable, with the team […]

When news broke that Gerrit Cole would be out of action for the 2025 MLB season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, fans of the New York Yankees wondered who would take the mound for their favorite club on opening day when the Bronx Bombers are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers later this month. […]

When news broke that the Los Angeles Rams were replacing departing defensive tackle Bobby Brown III with cross-locker room rival Poona Ford, formerly of the Los Angeles Chargers, it seemed like a good enough move. Sure, Ford is five years older than Brown, has more tread on his tires, and holds the rare distinction of […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded a package headlined by Andrew Wiggins for Jimmy Butler, it sent shockwaves through the NBA World. Both conferences were impacted by the move, with the Warriors getting better and the Heat getting not necessarily worse, but more interestingly, the fans in San Francisco had to say goodbye to one […]

When it comes to the 2025 NFL calendar year, no team has been more active than the Washington Commanders. From signing external free agents like Javon Kinlaw and Will Harris, to re-signing their own players like Marcus Mariota and Bobby Wagner, to making trades for former Pro Bowlers like Laremy Tunsil and Deebo Samuel, the […]

After failing to find a long-term in Jacksonville following his 2024 offseason trade away from the New England Patriots, Mac Jones has officially made a decision on his NFL future, choosing to sign with the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year deal to back up Brock Purdy. Breaking the news on social media, NFL Network […]

After saying goodbye to Aaron Rodgers and DaVante Adams to start off the 2025 NFL year, the New York Jets have decided to move on from another premier talent in CJ Mosley, the five-time All-Pro linebacker who has been the leader of the team’s defense since signing with the team in 2019. Taking to social […]

After saying goodbye to a half-dozen fan favorites from their Super Bowl run, the Philadelphia Eagles officially became the 32nd NFL team to agree to a contract with an external free agent, signing Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon to backup Saquon Barkley in 2025. That’s right, while the exact terms of the signing […]

After famously failing to agree to any major deals in free agency over the past decade, with most of their moves either around the margins or via trades for failed former first-round picks, the Dallas Cowboys have to say goodbye to one of their long-time defensive stalwarts in DeMarcus Lawrence, who has officially left the […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded CJ Gardner-Johnson and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Houston Texans for Kenyon Green and a 2026 fifth-round pick, it turned heads in the City of Brotherly Love. Why did the Eagles say goodbye to one of their best safeties in recent memory, one who made plays in the team’s […]

On Tuesday, the basketball world lost a true luminary in Junior Bridgeman, the former Milwaukee Bucks small forward-turned-Milwaukee Bucks minority owner who passed away at 71 after a heart attack. A true success story of life after basketball, Bridgeman became a role model for hoopers after their careers on the hardwood came to an end, […]