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The Washington Commanders are heading into the 2023 season with renewed optimism. The team finished 8-8 last season, but the sky is the limit, especially with a ball-hawking defense led by Chase Young. The former Ohio State defensive end Young said he feels “night and day” different from last season. The ex-number two overall pick […]

The Cleveland Browns are seeking a better 2023 campaign on the arm of Deshaun Watson. Amari Cooper, one of Watson’s favorite targets, had an eye-opening take on the receiver room recently. The Browns are expected to have a high-powered offense, but the addition of DeAndre Hopkins could take things to a whole new level. Already, […]

The Miami Heat were led by 23 points from guard Gabe Vincent in Sunday’s 111-108 Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets. Vincent knocked down four-of-six three pointers on the evening. Vincent’s act of “disrespect” on Nuggets guard Christian Braun happened as the undrafted UC Santa Barbara alum scored his 21st point. A sly look […]

Penn State football is coming off of an 11-2 season that included a decisive 35-21 Rose Bowl win over the Utah Utes. James Franklin’s team was led by quarterback Sean Clifford throughout the season and bowl game. Clifford is now with the Green Bay Packers, making sophomore Drew Allar the program’s new hope at quarterback. […]

The Detroit Lions have generated an incredibly positive buzz around the NFL heading into the 2023 season. The team is expected to contend for the NFC North title, and a deep run in the playoffs. Head Coach Dan Campbell is a major reason the team has become so popular in player circles, along with a […]

Former Carolina Panthers star defensive end Greg Hardy was a nightmare on the gridiron. One of the most feared defenders in the league, he tallied 11 sacks in 2012 and 15 sacks in 2013. The six-foot-five ex-NFL star has been busy fighting for dollars during his post-NFL career, with mixed results. Hardy’s MMA record currently […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ offseason activities (OTAs) run through June 8, and already there are several key storylines. Chief among them is the play of Jalen Hurts, the superstar quarterback whose play has improved by leaps and bounds. According to NFL reporter Dov Kleiman, the Eagles organization expects Hurts to take a “major leap” this season. […]

The Houston Astros continued their pursuit of the AL West crown on Saturday with a 9-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The ‘Stros were led by third baseman Alex Bregman, who did something no one else has in the modern era. Bregman blasted his eighth home run of the season in the fourth inning […]

The Denver Nuggets took down the Miami Heat in Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals, winning 104-93. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic silenced the doubters with an insane performance, matching a LeBron James Finals record in key stat categories. Afterward, Jokic received praise from an unexpected source: Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most dominant big […]

The Miami Heat stumbled out of the gates in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, trailing the Denver Nuggets 59-42 at halftime before losing 104-93 in Game 1. Jimmy Butler, a surging Bam Adebayo and the Heat ran into a buzzsaw against a rested Nuggets team. Despite the degree of difficulty, controversial TV personality Skip […]

The Detroit Lions have sky-high expectations for this coming season, and the passing game is a big reason why. Quarterback Jared Goff is in elite company with Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers for most QB wins since 2017. The Lions have weapons at every position, but their biggest potential gamebreaker is suspended wide receiver Jameson […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat will play Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Thursday night in Denver. But Kevin Love isn’t likely to be confused with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic anytime soon. Still, Love’s game does have similarities that only basketball purists may notice. Recently, the Heat big man spoke with reporters […]

Isaiah Land of Florida A&M football and Aubrey Miller, Jr. of Jackson State football have signed NFL contracts after rookie minicamps. Land, a 6-foot-3, 236 pound EDGE, earned First-Team FCS All-American honors last season. The Florida A&M football star led the FCS with 25.5 tackles for loss and 19 sacks in 12 starts. Land signed […]

The Virginia basketball team finished 15-5 in the ACC Conference last season, but lost to Duke in the league’s title game. One of the team’s primary players is Reece Beekman. Beekman, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard from Milwaukee, averaged 9.5 points, 5.3 assists and 1.8 steals. His dynamic all-around play helped fuel Virginia toward one of […]

The NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings ranked as the 19th most valuable NFL franchise last season. Owner Zygi Wilf has turned the team into a perennial contender. Led by quarterback Kirk Cousins and receiver Justin Jefferson, the team appears locked in as a factor in the division. Fans in Minnesota received welcome news on Tuesday […]

Quarterback Jameis Winston‘s days with the New Orleans Saints are in question after the signing of Derek Carr. For this season, the former Heisman Trophy winner Winston is set for another wild ride with the team. Winston signed a one-year contract extension this offseason. He did so out of love, taking to Twitter to share […]

The Cleveland Browns are loaded on offense heading into the 2023 NFL season. Quarterback Deshaun Watson’s play will go a long way toward determining their fortunes. Watson spoke with media on Tuesday, addressing the “weird” situation that unfolded with last year’s team. “Last year was a weird situation where everything was new and a lot […]

The New York Yankees took care of business on Tuesday afternoon with a 10-4 road win against the Seattle Mariners. Game two of the three-game series was scheduled for 9:40 pm ET. Prior to the game, the Yankees announced the impending return of Jose Trevino, a 2022 All-Star catcher. The news was shared by MLB.com […]

The Miami Heat took care of business and averted disaster on the road Monday with a 103-84 Game 7 win against Boston. Following the game, NBA Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson took to Twitter to congratulate the winning team, as well as his former coach. Congratulations to Miami Heat owners Micky Arison and Nick Arison, Heat President […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics outscored the Miami Heat by one point in the third quarter of Game 7 as they battled back from an early game deficit. Unfortunately for Celtics fans, the team’s comeback fell flat as the fourth quarter wound down in Boston. As fellow All-Star Jayson Tatum struggled to adjust due […]

The Chicago White Sox have struggled to a below .500 record thus far in the season, but got great news this week. Closer Liam Hendriks, who underwent treatment for cancer in January, returned to the team. Hendriks became emotional as he made his triumphant return from the injured list for the first time this season. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have enjoyed a memorable offseason as Super Bowl Champions. Earlier this month, Mahomes whipped the Kentucky Derby crowd into a frenzy with just two words. Travis Kelce has also been active, teasing a possible WWE appearance in the near future. With organized team activities beginning earlier this […]

The Boston Celtics battled the Miami Heat in the first half of Saturday’s Game 6. The Celtics took a 57-53 lead to the locker room, despite an injury scare involving center Robert Williams III. Williams III entered Game 6 as the Celtics’ sixth leading scorer, but a hand-related issue forced him to leave the court. […]

The Los Angeles Rams were sacked 59 times last season, third most in the NFL. Quarterback Matthew Stafford took plenty of hits as a result, and ended up on injured reserve. Now, Stafford is back, and he’s bringing additional weapons with him. In the trenches, the Rams are expected to receive a boost with the […]

The Boston Celtics won Game 5 convincingly on Thursday against the Miami Heat, riding a 35-20 first quarter to a blowout 110-97 win. The Celtics now trail 3-2 in a series that appeared over earlier this week. After the game, a confident Jaylen Brown echoed the sentiments of his teammate Marcus Smart, among others, with […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished last season with a 9-8 record, a disappointment for a franchise that expects Super Bowls. The Steelers’ season was also marred by star defender TJ Watt’s torn pectoral muscle injury. Watt played just 10 games in 2022, but is hoping for a better result in 2023. Watt sounded off recently on […]

The Detroit Lions traded for Jared Goff of the Los Angeles Rams in January 2021 with relatively low expectations. Many fans thought Goff was a stopgap option, and not a championship caliber player like former Lion Matthew Stafford. Fast forward more than two years later and Goff is attracting attention in a surprising way. The […]

The Carolina Hurricanes finished the NHL’s regular season with 113 points, second best in the entire league. On Wednesday, the Hurricanes’ season came to a screeching halt with a 4-3 last-second defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers. Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour’s team competed to the bitter end, but continued a streak that won’t […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II has been mired in a slump, leading to his benching on Tuesday against the Dodgers. The Braves are in first place, but the play of 2022’s NL Rookie of the Year has been underwhelming. Harris II left a game against the Padres over a month ago with a lower […]

The New York Mets entered Wednesday night entrenched in second place in the NL East, despite average pitching and batting stats. One bright spot for the offense has been catcher Francisco Alvarez’s play of late. Alvarez, a powerfully built 5-foot-11, 233 pound right-hander, has been hitting the cover off of the ball lately. Stats-wise, Alvarez […]

Last season’s 5-12 record was a disaster for Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, especially coming off of a Super Bowl victory. The team struggled down the stretch as Stafford missed seven games due to a spinal contusion. Now healthy, Stafford says he feels refreshed, allowing the team to focus on upcoming challenges in […]

The Las Vegas Golden Knights took a 3-0 series lead over the Dallas Stars Tuesday in a game punctuated by violence. The Golden Knights won by a final score of 4-0 in Dallas, but a ‘disgusting’ crosscheck took center stage. Stars winger Jamie Benn’s cross-check on Knights captain Mark Stone led to an early ejection, […]

Derek Carr’s 2022 season passer rating was the worst since his rookie season, fueling speculation that a change of scenery may be just what the doctor ordered. Fast forward to 2023, and the message is clear: Carr is feeling like a new man with the New Orleans Saints. Carr released a strong message on his […]

Colorado football stumbled to a 1-11 conference record in the Pac-12 last season, tied with Stanford for the league’s worst record. The team responded by hiring Head Coach Deion Sanders, increasing optimism. Now, Colorado may be eyeing a new, and familiar, conference. According to a report from The Oklahoman, Colorado football is rumored to be […]

The Cleveland Browns struggled to a 7-10 record last season, hampered by solid but at times unreliable play and uncertainty at a quarterback position manned by Deshaun Watson and Jacoby Brissett. The Browns bolstered their quarterback depth in the 2023 NFL Draft with the addition of former UCLA star Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who finished his college […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a splash in the 2023 draft with the selection of cornerback Devon Witherspoon at pick five. The selection was much needed, as Pete Carroll’s team finished in the middle-of-the-pack in pass defense. On Monday, the Seahawks added depth with the re-signing of former Bears and Steelers defensive back Artie Burns. Carroll […]

The Texas Longhorns football program is grieving after the team’s official Twitter account announced the death of Jaden Hullaby, a sophomore tight end and running back from Dallas. Hullaby was a member of the New Mexico football team at the time of his passing. The announcement was accompanied by a quote mourning the loss of […]

The Miami Heat stole Game 2 on the road in Boston behind a masterful performance from Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin along with support from a cast of many. Heat guard Gabe Vincent was among those who helped close the game out, but he also gave new life to the Boston Celtics with a controversial […]

The Arizona Wildcats basketball team doubled down on an excellent start to Head Coach Tommy Lloyd’s tenure in Tucson with a 28-7 record last season, which ended with a first round loss at the hands of the Princeton Tigers. Lloyd’s team went ice cold from the field in the final 4:42 of the game, highlighting […]