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Ahkello Witherspoon joined the Seattle Seahawks this offseason after spending his first four seasons in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers. Before his career with the Seahawks even got started, they decided to trade him. Witherspoon was sent to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday to help bolster Mike Tomlin’s secondary. Sources: The #Seahawks are […]

Chip Kelly’s UCLA Bruins have one game under their belt after they clobbered Hawaii in “Week 0.” Fast forward to Week 1 and a huge test awaits with the LSU Tigers coming to town. It will be on of the most watched matchups of the weekend, and via SI.com, Kelly is treating this game like […]

One of the most highly anticipated Week 1 games on the college football slate will see the Miami Hurricanes taking on the defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide. D’Eriq King is back at quarterback for Miami and their offense will look to hang with a young Crimson Tide offense that has plenty or promising playmakers. The […]

The most anticipated matchup in Week 1 of the college football season will see the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Clemson Tigers in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both teams have legitimate championship aspirations entering the season. For Georgia, they are going to have to go to battle with some real key weapons hitting the injury report. […]

The NFL regular season will officially kickoff when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, September 9. Tom Brady’s squad is expected to be right in the thick of a title race yet again while the Cowboys will try to gain control of the NFC East. Superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski is […]

Philadelphia Eagles first-year head coach Nick Sirianni has had NFL prospects play rock paper scissors against him, he had quite the bizarre introductory press conference and now, he’s comparing Philly’s upcoming season to Rocky’s fight against Ivan Drago. Appearing on Good Morning Football on Friday, Sirianni views the season for the Eagles as a bunch […]

P.J. Fleck’s Minnesota Golden Gophers gave the Ohio State Buckeyes all they could handle in Thursday night’s season opener in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers took a 14-10 lead into the halftime break and lead again at 21-17 in the third quarter. Much of that was due to star running back Mohamed Ibrahim who was running […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made waves in the 2021 NFL Draft when they not only drafted Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence at No. 1 overall but, also took his running back partner with the Tigers in Travis Etienne. Etienne was expected to split-time with James Robinson at running back this year for the Jaguars but that was […]

College football is officially back! Week 1 has arrived and with it come high expectations by many for the Alabama Crimson Tide to repeat as National Champions. Alabama comes into the year with a lot of new pieces but are still ranked No. 1 overall in the AP Poll entering the season. Bettors seem to […]

Whatever the next stop is in the career of Ben Simmons is anyone’s guess at the moment. He has made it clear to the Philadelphia 76ers that he will not return to the team and will hold out of training camp if need be. The ball is in the Sixers’ court. BetOnline decided to go […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ didn’t take too kindly when Minnesota Twins fans were apparently launching Skittles at him during Wednesday’s game at Target Field. #Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had Skittles thrown at him at Target Field in Minnesota on Wednesday, which he was quite unhappy about, calling those fans "scum."https://t.co/jVcZ6SBunS via @BernsteinRahimi Show pic.twitter.com/Bb3Uwf9L1o […]

Bruce Arians announced on Thursday that every player, coach and staff member in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization is now vaccinated, putting them at a perfect 100% vaccination rate. It’s a goal that those running these franchises want to attain but the Buccaneers are one of the first to do so. Running back Leonard Fournette […]

Carson Wentz returned to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday after a stay on the reserve/Covid-19 list. Colts have activated QB Carson Wentz, C Ryan Kelly and WR Zach Pascal from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. They also placed QB Sam Ehlinger, WR T.Y. Hilton and WR Dezmon Patmon on IR. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2021 […]

Veteran power forward Paul Millsap has reached an agreement on a deal to join the Brooklyn Nets. Free agent Paul Millsap has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent DeAngelo Simmons told @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 2, 2021 Shams Charania of The Athletic also noted that Millsap considered many […]

Jurrell Casey was a problem for opposing offensive lines for a decade in the NFL. After 10 years in the league, 9 with the Tennessee Titans, Casey is hanging up the cleats after announcing his retirement. Casey was emotional as he reflected on his career which was largely spent with the Titans, per the team’s […]

Nick Castellanos should take it as a compliment that the St. Louis Cardinals were so irked by him hitting two moonshots in the first two innings that they had his bat checked. And that’s exactly what happened on Wednesday night to the Cincinnati Reds all-star. Castellanos went yard off Cardinals starter J.A. Happ on a […]

With the regular season a little more than a week away, the Baltimore Ravens are dealing with a handful of injuries on the offensive side of the ball. J.K. Dobbins is already out for the year with a torn ACL and rookie wideout Rashod Bateman has missed a large chunk of training camp along with […]

The St. Louis Blues are making sure Colton Parayko isn’t going anywhere. He and the franchise agreed to an 8-year contract extension on Wednesday, per the Blues website. Parayko sounds thrilled to remain with the Blues. “I can’t wait to wear the Blue Note for another nine years,” Parayko told stlouisblues.com. “St. Louis has been […]

The New York Mets just can’t get in the headlines for anything positive lately. Even after sweeping the Miami Marlins in a double-header on Tuesday, the news of Mets general manager Zack Scott being arrested on drunk driving charges has now swept in. According to the New York Post, Scott refused to take a breathalyzer […]

All appears fine and dandy in the land of cheese heading into the regular season. Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst spoke with reporters on Wednesday and provided context to his conversations that he’s had with Aaron Rodgers lately. “I’ve had really good conversations throughout camp with Aaron and Matt (LaFleur), and I think […]

All offseason long trade speculation swirled around Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz. The assumption was that at some point, he would be dealt somewhere else. With the regular season a little more than a week away, Ertz has remained with the Eagles and on Wednesday he spoke about the matter for the first time […]

The Dallas Cowboys cut ties with quarterbacks Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci on Tuesday as part of roster trim downs. On Wednesday, they claimed quarterback Will Grier who was released by the Carolina Panthers. Dallas claimed former Panthers' QB Will Grier on waivers. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 1, 2021 Grier was drafted in the […]

Michael Jordan the NBA legend and owner of the Charlotte Hornets needs to make some room in North Carolina for another Michael Jordan. That’s because the Carolina Panthers claimed guard Michael Jordan off waivers on Wednesday. The Panthers have claimed G Michael Jordan off of waivers from the Bengals. MJ heads back to North Carolina. […]

After an unpredictable run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Atlanta Hawks are looking to stay right in the mix and take the next step as soon as possible. They will bring back most of the same core from a year ago after resigning John Collins in the offseason and now, Clint Capela […]

Ben Simmons informed the Philadelphia 76ers in person during a meeting in Los Angeles that he wants out and doesn’t plan to play for the Sixers again. According to Chris Broussard of “First Things First,” Simmons is willing to play for any of the other 29 teams except the Sixers. "I was told Ben Simmons […]

The good news for the Chicago White Sox is that they have the biggest division lead of any team in MLB. They sit ahead of the Cleveland Indians by 10 games in the American League Central. The not so good news is that they are piling up a couple of injuries in their pitching rotation […]

Michael Strahan spent all 15 years of his legendary NFL career with the New York Giants. He piled up 141.5 sacks during that time (6th all-time) and was a constant force in leading the Giants’ defense to Super Bowl XLII. He’s already in the NFL Hall of Fame and now, the Giants will be retiring […]

It’s been an absolute train-wreck for the Houston Texans all offseason long. Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault by numerous women and it appears the plan for the Texans regarding him is making him inactive during the regular season. It’s left the starting gig at quarterback open and while the assumption is Tyrod […]

Anytime Kirk Cousins’ name has popped up this offseason it typically hasn’t been great for the Minnesota Vikings quarterback. Cousins has been outspoken in the past about remaining unvaccinated and at one point during Vikings training camp, he ended up on the reserve/Covid-19 list. Ex-QB Josh McCown, via The Pioneer Press, chimed in on the […]

The Ben Simmons stare-down with the Philadelphia 76ers has reached new heights. The NBA All-Star guard has apparently taken an even more aggressive posture toward the franchise. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Simmons has told the Sixers he no longer wants to be with the team. In a meeting with the 76ers last week in […]

While the Miami Dolphins have Tua Tagovailoa tabbed as their starting quarterback, their interest in Deshaun Watson appears to still be super high. According to ProFootballTalk, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross really wants to trade for Watson. Per a league source, owner Stephen Ross “really wants” the Texans quarterback. For now, however, the Dolphins and Texans […]

When J.K. Dobbins went down with a torn ACL in the preseason finale for the Baltimore Ravens, it ended his season and sent a deflating feeling across the team. It was set to be a promising year for the second year back out of Ohio State and now the Ravens will have to do it […]

One of the best things going in golf right now is the rivalry between Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka. Both golfers have leaned into it and even the fans have gotten involved as they take sides. On Tuesday, the PGA Tour came down hard though, banning any fan who calls Bryson DeChambeau “Brooksy” from now […]

The Miami Dolphins had just acquired linebacker Benardrick McKinney in March from the Houston Texans. On Tuesday, McKinney was cut from Miami as teams trim their rosters down to the final 53. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores spoke on the decision to release McKinney. “With Benardrick, it was a tough decision — we like the […]

The New England Patriots surprised everyone by releasing Cam Newton on Tuesday. The move has opened up the door for rookie Mac Jones to slide in as the starting quarterback. Following the news, Cam Newton responded to the decision. “I really appreciate all the love and support during this time, but I must say, please […]

After suffering a torn ACL at the tail-end of the season a year ago, Green Bay Packers all-pro left tackle David Bakhtiari will start the 2021 season on the PUP list. The #Packers are keeping All-Pro LT David Bakhtiari (knee) on the PUP list into the season, source said, meaning he’ll miss the first six […]

On Tuesday, the New England Patriots made a shocking move by releasing quarterback Cam Newton. The move paves the way for rookie Mac Jones to be the starting quarterback for New England. With the release of Cam Newton, it opens up the door for him to sign elsewhere. Here are the three best destinations for […]

Only in college football do you get a story like the one happening with the South Carolina Gamecocks. Zeb Noland just wrapped up his college playing career this past spring with North Dakota State. He accepted a gig as a graduate assistant coach on Shane Beamer’s staff at South Carolina. Now, he’ll be tossing the […]

In a stunning move as rosters in the NFL are being trimmed down to 53, the New England Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton. The #Patriots have released Cam Newton, source said. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2021 The move comes after Newton had an alright preseason for the Patriots but also had a slip-up […]