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The Minnesota Vikings have had a hectic offseason, and it’s safe to say there are a lot of new faces in the team’s locker room. While everyone is curious how the offense will look with a new quarterback (either Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy) under center as Kirk Cousins’ replacement, they aren’t the only new […]

The Minnesota Wild didn’t find their way to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but that doesn’t mean the future isn’t looking up for them. There’s a lot of young talent on the rise in Minnesota, with one of their top players being defenseman Brock Faber, who just put together an incredibly impressive rookie campaign with […]

The MLB trade deadline is nearly upon us, and while several big moves have already been made, fans across the league are hoping there will be some more blockbuster deals getting made over the next day or so. One team everyone is keeping an eye on is the Detroit Tigers, as they reportedly could consider […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers largely managed to put together a strong offseason of work, but the one big situation that is staring them right in the face is Tristan Wirfs and his contract situation. Wirfs wants a new deal, but to this point, there hasn’t been much progress towards anything being hammered out. On Sunday […]

Everybody is excited for the Indianapolis Colts’ upcoming 2024 campaign, including team owner Jim Irsay. However, the upcoming season might be a bit of a different experience for Irsay considering the fact that he still cannot walk as a result of undergoing surgery on his left leg all the way back in December. In a […]

Reyes Moronta, who spent parts of six seasons in the MLB with four different teams, tragically passed away on Sunday night at just 31 years old. Moronta, who most recently pitched for the Bravos de Leon in the Mexican League this year, was involved in a traffic accident that led to his untimely death. Moronta […]

The New York Giants lost their top offensive playmaker this offseason when Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency, but they may have found his replacement in wide receiver Malik Nabers. After he was selected with the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Giants are hoping he can quickly […]

Dylan Cease shocked the baseball world on Thursday when he twirled a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals. Cease had been on a roll coming into this game for the San Diego Padres, but he took things to another level with this spectacular outing against the Nationals. And in the process, his National League Cy Young […]

The Minnesota Vikings revamped their quarterback room this offseason after Kirk Cousins departed for the Atlanta Falcons, signing Sam Darnold in free agency and selecting J.J. McCarthy with the tenth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Darnold seems likely to open the season as the Vikings starter, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a […]

The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off on Friday with the opening ceremonies, and fans are undoubtedly pumped for the games. There’s all sorts of different stuff going on in Paris in the buildup to the Games, and of course, Snoop Dogg is finding a way to hilariously get everyone ready for all of the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ big three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green officially split up this offseason when Thompson landed with the Dallas Mavericks via a sign-and-trade. It was certainly an emotional breakup for all three guys, but as the 2023-24 campaign went on, it became increasingly clear it was what both Thompson […]

After an unexpected run to the playoffs last season, expectations are high for the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. Their offense has a ton of talented playmakers leading the way, and while their defense lost superstar defensive lineman Aaron Donald, they still have enough talent on that side of the ball to be one of […]

Training camp is underway for the Detroit Lions, and after their extremely successful 2023 campaign, hopes are high for them this upcoming season. Unfortunately, they have already somehow managed to get bit by the injury bug just a few days into training camp, as their kicker Michael Badgley received a crushing injury update on Friday […]

The Dallas Cowboys always seem to be involved in some sort of drama, and it’s at full blast in training camp right now. Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons, who are their three best players, all want new contracts, and to this point, none of them have gotten what they want. For Jerry Jones […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been dealing with Brandon Aiyuk’s contract drama all offseason long, and now, they have another big issue they have to deal with in Trent Williams. While Aiyuk is holding in after he reported to training camp, Williams didn’t report at all, and is believed to be holding out as he […]

Team USA is a star-studded group that features quite a few champions. Whether they are guys who have won multiple titles throughout their career, such as Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant, or guys who just won the 2024 NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics in Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White, it’s safe to […]

There are a lot of contract situations worth keeping an eye on as training camp gets underway, and for the New Orleans Saints, their biggest contract drama has come with star running back Alvin Kamara. The five-time Pro Bowler has made it clear he wants a new deal this offseason, but to this point, one […]

Kevin Durant’s injury status has been one of the biggest storylines ahead of Team USA’s 2024 Summer Olympics campaign. The Phoenix Suns star has been dealing with a calf injury that has forced him to the sidelines for much of their work ahead of the Games, and fans everywhere are wondering if he’s going to […]

Saquon Barkley had an interesting offseason, as he hit the free agent market and ended up spurning the New York Giants to sign with their NFC East rival in the Philadelphia Eagles. Fans were given a peak behind the curtain as to how negotiations between the Giants and Barkley went in the offseason edition of […]

Injuries have been haunting the Los Angeles Dodgers all season long, but they are really beginning to mount for the National League West powerhouse as we reach the end of July. And while the front office is doing whatever they can to stop the bleeding, there’s only so much you can do when there’s a […]

After missing the first three days of the Baltimore Ravens’ training camp action due to an illness, Lamar Jackson made a triumphant return to action on Wednesday afternoon. Fans were pumped to see the reigning MVP back on the field in action for their team, as he figures to be set to play a huge […]

It’s been another injury-plagued campaign for Mike Trout, as he only played in 29 games before he tore his meniscus, meaning he’s been working his way back to action ever since then. Trout finally got back on the field for a rehab contest on Tuesday, but he was forced out of the action after just […]

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the bigger surprises of the 2024 campaign, as their 54-46 record has them right in the thick of the American League Wild Card race. While the players deserve credit for going out and performing at a high level, manager Alex Cora also deserves his due praise for […]

The Brandon Aiyuk saga has been one of the biggest storylines throughout the offseason, so it was a shock to see the star wide receiver report to training camp with the rest of his teammates on Tuesday. As he continues to angle for a new contract, many folks figured Aiyuk would hold out in an […]

The Washington Commanders and their fans are obviously pumped to have selected Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, but he wasn’t the only potential star that the team selected in the draft. The team’s second pick of the draft ended up being talented defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton, who was […]

The New England Patriots spent much of the offseason handing out extensions to key members of their team, but one guy who hasn’t gotten one yet is star defensive end Matthew Judon. Considering the fact he only played in four games last season before he suffered a torn lower bicep that ended his season, though, […]

With a 54-46 record, the Boston Red Sox are firmly in the hunt for an American League wild card spot, which is somewhat of a surprise given how low expectations for this team were entering the season. While they have had a slow start since returning from the All-Star break, they are just a game […]

It’s been a rocky offseason for Brandon Aiyuk, as he has spent the past few months looking for a contract extension from the San Francisco 49ers that simply hasn’t come his way. That led to him officially requesting a trade off the team recently, and as a result, everyone expected him to not report for […]

Despite the fact that they are on the fringe of the American League Wild Card race, the Detroit Tigers have been viewed as sellers ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. And the one guy whose drawing the most trade speculation for whatever reason is star ace Tarik Skubal, who is widely believed to be the […]

NIL deals have completely taken over the world of college sports, and if there’s one former college athlete who certainly would have benefitted from the existence of NIL during his time in college, it would have been Bo Jackson. Jackson was a dual-sport athlete in the pros, and his star shined even brighter during his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been the busiest team in the NBA this offseason, and they have shown no signs of slowing down yet. With Reggie Jackson set to get his contract bought out by the Charlotte Hornets, it sounds like he will end up signing with the Sixers once he hits the open market. Jackson […]

It’s a new era of football for the New England Patriots, as they have a new head coach in Jerod Mayo, and a new quarterback of the future in Drake Maye. However, even though the team selected Maye with the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, that doesn’t necessarily mean he will start […]

Folks across the United States of America were dealt a shock on Sunday when it was announced that Joe Biden was withdrawing from the U.S. Presidential race. Perhaps what was more shocking was that well-known NBA insider Shams Charania was the guy who ended up breaking the news for a lot of folks. Charania has […]

The New York Jets made several big moves this offseason, but the biggest of the bunch might have been trading for star Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher Haason Reddick. However, when trading for Reddick, it was clear that the Jets would have to do something about his contract, as he wanted a new deal. To this […]

The Miami Dolphins found themselves in a tough spot when Shaq Barrett, who they went out and signed in free agency earlier this offseason, suddenly decided to retire. The Dolphins front office responded by quickly bringing in several veteran pass rushers for workouts, with one guy being Emmanuel Ogbah. Ogbah has spent the past four […]

Joel Embiid raised some eyebrows recently when he made comments that seemed to suggest that his fellow Team USA teammate LeBron James is not the same player he once was. Many folks weren’t exactly pleased with what Embiid had to say, and it appears as if Stephen A. Smith was a part of that crowd. […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping they have their quarterback of the future in Caleb Williams after they used the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on him. And with training camp underway, fans are getting their first look at Williams with his new team, and it seems like he’s making quite a good […]

The Baltimore Ravens have loaded up in an attempt to make a Super Bowl this upcoming season, and their latest roster move involved bringing former Chicago Bears All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson to town. In the process, the Ravens reunited Jackson with one of his old Bears teammates in star linebacker Roquan Smith. While the Bears […]

The Green Bay Packers have a lot of reasons to be excited for the 2024 campaign, and it’s clear the biggest reason of the bunch is star quarterback Jordan Love. However, he is looking for a new contract after his breakout campaign with the Packers, which has made his status for training camp somewhat murky. […]