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UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley is hoping to have a “bloodbath” with Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team. After the second-seeded Huskies beat No. 7 UCLA 73-57 and clinched a spot in the Sweet Sixteen, Hurley spoke on a potential Elite Eight meeting with Big East rival St. John’s. “I just think us and […]

At least for one night, Iowa is the talk of the college basketball world. The Hawkeyes upset No. 1 seed Florida in the Round of 32 last night with a late, go-ahead 3-pointer before preventing the Gators from taking a potential game-winner at the other end. After the win, Iowa head basketball coach Ben McCollum […]

The Baltimore Ravens restructured quarterback Lamar Jackson’s contract a day before they controversially pulled out of a trade to acquire Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders, according to CBS Sports’ Aditi Kinkhabwala. Following Kinkhabwala’s initial report, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter posted on X, formerly Twitter, that by restructuring his contract, Jackson freed up […]

Maxx Crosby has finally spoken after his failed trade from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens. Four days after Baltimore agreed to acquire Crosby in exchange for two first-round draft picks, the Ravens backed out of the trade. The reason, according to reports, is that Crosby, who is recovering from offseason knee surgery, […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Daniel Jones finally have their deal, with Jordan Schultz first reporting Wednesday morning a two-year contract extension worth $88 million and up to $100 million after incentives. The deal, which will pay Jones $50 million in the first season and is the largest two-year contract ever, has been confirmed by multiple […]

New UCLA coach Bob Chesney is determined to turn around the long-middling football program. Chesney pretty much only knows how to win, considering he has eight conference championships to his name, including six in the last seven years, as well as a 132-52 career record. So it’s no surprise that he is not content with […]

A popular Josh Allen target is returning to the Buffalo Bills. According to ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, tight end Dawson Knox and the Bills have agreed on a three-year deal. The terms of the contract, other than the length, have yet to be reported. Sources: The Bills and Pro Bowl TE Dawson Knox have […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is one of the loudest and most consistent figures in the NBA advocating for a shorter regular season, and in a recent press conference, he proved it again. Yesterday evening, after losing to the lowly Utah Jazz in the finale of a three-game road trip, Kerr stumped for […]

The Chicago Bears apparently made their linebacking corps a point of focus as NFL free agency got underway. After re-signing breakout player D’Marco Jackson earlier today, the Bears have reportedly agreed to a deal with Devin Bush. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who cited Bush’s agent Drew Rosenhaus, the former Cleveland Browns linebacker has come […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are not stopping in remaking their roster this offseason. As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders have agreed to a deal with former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor. The contract is for three years and $35 million, $25 million of which is guaranteed, according to Schefter, who cited Ken […]

The Tennessee Titans are adding a weapon with whom new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is very familiar. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Titans will sign tight end Daniel Bellinger, most recently of the New York Giants. Schultz posted on X, formerly Twitter, shortly after breaking the news of the signing to report that […]

Although Tremaine Edmunds is gone, the Chicago Bears have retained another linebacker as the ‘legal tampering’ window gets underway. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Chicago is bringing back D’Marco Jackson. “#Bears LB D’Marco Jackson has agreed to terms to go back to Chicago on a 2-year, $7.5M deal with a max value $10.5M, source […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly re-signing cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler posted on X, formerly Twitter, earlier this morning that Samuel, who joined Pittsburgh’s practice squad in November, had agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Steelers to return. The Steelers are re-signing corner Asante Samuel Jr. to […]

Darius Acuff Jr. has proven himself to be one of the best freshmen in all of college basketball season while leading Arkansas to 23 wins and the third seed in the SEC tournament. But King McClure is almost ready to take his praise of Acuff to the next level. Although he missed the Razorbacks’ regular-season […]

A.J. Brown could be on his way out of Philadelphia this offseason, and if he does end up getting traded, one insider wants the Eagles go big-game hunting to replace him. While it remains to be seen if Brown will be traded and, if so, for how much, it is clear that the relationship between the […]

Arizona State basketball head coach Bobby Hurley is well-aware of his likely fate, and he believes his players know, too. Despite upsetting 14th-ranked Kansas in the Sun Devils’ second win against a top-15 team in the last five games, Hurley is widely believed to be finishing up his final season in Tempe. Having been the […]

A year after some controversy surrounding his jersey number, New York Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter is on the verge of switching it up. Carter, the Giants’ first-round pick in last year’s draft, came out of Penn State with the desire to keep the No. 11 he wore with the Nittany Lions. However, after the […]

Jon Rahm and the DP World Tour are not on the best of terms, that’s for sure. Earlier today, Rahm, a Spanish native who has been a part of the LIV Golf since 2023, went after the European tour, which he claimed mandated that he play in six of its events this season, including two […]

It’s fair to say that Curt Cignetti is well-compensated. And with his latest raise, he is now better compensated than all but one coach in college football. On the heels of Indiana’s first national championship, Cignetti, who signed a long-term extension during the season, is set to make more than $13 million in 2026, according […]

The College Football Playoff is seemingly always changing, and Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel is in favor of at least one more big change. Since the moment the CFP expanded from four to 12 teams a few years ago, there has been nearly constant conversation about when, not if, the playoff will expand again — […]

The official franchise and transition tag figures for the 2026 NFL season have been revealed. Earlier today, the NFL released the numbers that are of major importance to many teams around the league. For the 2026 franchise tag, also referred to as the nonexclusive rights franchise tag, players at each position will be paid the […]

While Heisman Trophy and national championship-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza has deservedly gotten much of the attention as a top NFL Draft prospect, Alabama’s Ty Simpson may not be too far behind the Indiana standout. Evident by Dan Orlovsky’s claim that “Ty Simpson’s tape from Alabama, through the first eight games of the season, is significantly […]

The Olympics hangover has been very real for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who dropped their second consecutive game in decisive fashion last night. Although Toronto had won three straight before the NHL went on its three-week break to accommodate the Olympic Games, the Leafs have come out flat since the players returned from Italy. Last […]

Some will look at the box score of Wednesday’s 100-75 Alabama basketball win and think it was a satisfying win. And for most, that may be true. But just note for Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats. After the 25-point victory, Oats heaped praise on his team’s first-half performance before immediately expressing his displeasure with […]

It’s fair to say that UConn basketball beat a Rick Pitino team unlike almost any Rick Pitino team had been beaten before. On Wednesday, the Huskies shelled Pitino’s 15th-ranked St. John’s Red Storm 72-40, handing the legendary coach one of the most lopsided losses of his career. And Pitino was well aware of that in […]

Moving from coordinator to head coach is the hardest leap for any coach, and in Robert Saleh’s case, the first time he tried, it didn’t go so well. But he’s back with another chance, and he’s determined to make the most of it. After an up-and-down tenure with the New York Jets, which ended in […]

The NFL combine appears to be losing its luster. Although many athletes’ fates in the annual draft still are decided at the combine, the event apparently isn’t nearly as invaluable to teams. According to Adam Schefter, that will be even clearer later this week when the NFL again descends on Indianapolis. “I would say that […]

Bryce Harper is well on his way to the Baseball Hall of Fame, having won a pair of MVPs and four Silver Sluggers, but for some, one thing is missing: a smile. Although Harper has been understandably frustrated by his team’s shortcomings in the postseason, including a World Series loss in 2022 and an NLCS […]

Two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is picking up where he left off last season. In his first appearance of spring training after winning his second consecutive Cy Young Award, Skubal made quick work of the Minnesota Twins on Monday. “Final line for #Tigers starter Tarik Skubal: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may start the 2026 MLB season without two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell. After a postseason in which he started five games and played in six, including three appearances in the World Series, Snell has been dealing with a lingering shoulder issue that kept him out for four months last year. […]

A little over a month until MLB Opening Day, the Chicago Cubs have reportedly agreed to sign Michael Conforto. Baseball insider Jon Heyman posted on X, formerly Twitter, early Monday morning that Conforto, who spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was Chicago-bound. At the time of writing, no further information has been reported, […]

It’s been a rough season for the Sacramento Kings, even by their standards. With Saturday’s 139-122 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Kings have gone winless in their last 16 games, spanning over a month. And Charles Barkley, ever to speak his mind, certainly wasn’t going to hold back when criticizing Sacramento for its […]

All’s well that ends well, but UCLA head coach Mick Cronin certainly did not like how his Bruins began Saturday’s home game vs. Illinois. The Illini had a clear, albeit narrow, edge early on in the Big Ten clash. But around the five-minute mark, they quickly gained steam and began to run UCLA off the […]

For the first time in his career, Tyreek Hill is a free agent. The recently released wide receiver was not too long ago the best wideout in the league, but due to injuries and off-the-field issues, there are significant questions about how much he will contribute to his next team. In his first two seasons […]

Canada punched its proverbial ticket to the men’s ice hockey gold medal game with a 3-2 comeback win over Finland in the semifinals. While the Canadians are moving on and still have a chance to win their 10th gold medal, it took a tremendous comeback to do so, as they fell behind 2-0 to Finland. […]

The Cleveland Guardians lost their superstar closer Emmanuel Clase in one of the most unexpected ways: an alleged betting scandal. And Clase’s teammates apparently were none too pleased to hear about it. When speaking on the impact of the scandal, which ensnared not only Clase but also starting pitcher Luis Ortiz, Guardians general manager Mike […]

Despite Kenneth Walker III running all over the New England Patriots en route to Super Bowl MVP honors, the Seattle Seahawks may not use the franchise tag on their star running back this offseason. Walker proved to be one of the Seahawks’ lone bright spots offensively for most of Super Bowl LX, during which he […]

The 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers are in rather exclusive company at the moment, and history tells us that this specific company isn’t all that great. Entering the All-Star break, despite having a 33-21 record, the Lakers have been outscored by a point, which is not typical at all. In fact, L.A. is just the third […]

The New York Jets have the longest active NFL playoff drought, and that will almost certainly continue until they can find a suitable quarterback to helm the franchise. But is the Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray that quarterback? After a season in which they went 3-14 and ranked dead-last in passing yards and net yards per […]