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After a year in which the Notre Dame football team reached the national championship game, the Irish have a big question to answer: Who will start at quarterback? And while Week 1 of the season in quickly approaching, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman remains tight-lipped. “Marcus Freeman says the Notre Dame quarterback competition is […]

Nick Chubb is embarking on a new chapter of his NFL career with the Houston Texans, and so far, so good. After seven years with the Cleveland Browns, during which he became a beloved player and also battled injuries, Chubb signed with the Texans this past offseason. And while there is obviously a lot of […]

The Cincinnati Bengals got some bad news today. “Bengals OL Cordell Volson suffered a right shoulder injury at practice yesterday. Zac Taylor said he won’t play on Monday against WAS and his injury timeline is unknown,” ESPN Bengals reporter Ben Baby posted on X, formerly Twitter. At 6-foot-6, Volson showed the ability to play almost […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman’s stock is at an all-time high. After leading the Irish through the College Football Playoff and to the national championship game, Freeman is widely considered to be one of the best coaches in all of college football. And The Athletic’s latest coach rankings reflect that. Although Freeman hasn’t won […]

It’s fair to say not everyone is a fan of USC football coach Lincoln Riley. While Riley is particularly unpopular in the state of Oklahoma, there are likely quite a few in Southern California who don’t feel quite positively about the Trojans’ head coach either. And that’s because Riley has not delivered much since arriving […]

LeBron James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, but Austin Rivers maintains that James isn’t even close to being one of the ‘best’. Rivers, who played more than a decade against James in the league, said recently that there is a relatively long list of players that he would consider to be superior […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was blunt and honest in the aftermath of Myles Garrett being cited for speeding, a few years removed from a serious car crash. Before practice today, Stefanski addressed Garrett’s speeding ticket. “Coming from a team leader, extremely disappointing,” Stefanski said, via ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi. “It’s been addressed with Myles […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ offense hasn’t been as explosive the last few seasons, but Patrick Mahomes hopes to change that this year. After a season in which the Chiefs squeaked by in numerous wins and Mahomes threw the ball and threw for far less than in most years, the three-time Super Bowl MVP is trying […]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said that he didn’t fret too much about James Cook’s hold-in, which ended yesterday and was quickly followed by a contract extension today. Beane and Cook hashed out a deal that will pay Cook $48 million over four years, keeping the running back in Buffalo. And while some may […]

Being an NFL general manager isn’t always the most comfortable job, as the Buffalo Bills’ Brandon Beane illustrated by his story about cutting LeSean McCoy. Many current and former general managers have said the cut meetings, which happen annually during the preseason, are among the hardest parts of the job. Many who get cut are […]

Consider Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey definitively on Team Micah Parsons in his contract battle with Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys. Parsons, despite his All-Pro bona fides and seeming pretty confident he and the Cowboys would agree on a contract extension this offseason, requested a trade more than a month ago because Jones had […]

The Washington Commanders are in a weird spot with Terry McLaurin. After another 1,000-yard season by McLaurin and one of the best years as a team for the Washington franchise in decades, the Commanders and their top wide receiver are in a standoff. McLaurin is in the midst of a hold-in and has requested a […]

Patrick Mahomes, according to most fans and analysts, is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL (if not the best), a label that has been associated with the Kansas City Chiefs star since his second year in the league. However, Bill Simmons has some doubts. Last season, the Chiefs went 15-2 but squeaked by in […]

After yet another disappointing season with a glimmer of hope in the form of quarterback Drake Maye, the New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo and hired Mike Vrabel. And Vrabel has certain standards for Maye. Although Maye dazzled at times a year ago, giving Patriots fans some optimism amid a woeful 4-13 season, […]

Tyreek Hill seemingly made it clear earlier this year that he was eyeing the exit after a disappointing season with the Miami Dolphins. Hill, however, never made a formal trade request, and while he has since apologized for the post-game comments that kicked the trade rumor mill into overdrive, the rumors have not stopped. Hill, […]

The excitement around Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is palpable. Despite the departures of DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Geno Smith and an all-new quarterback room, which features Sam Darnold, Jalen Milroe, and the returning Drew Lock, Seahawks fans should find some comfort in No. 11 being on the outside because Smith-Njigba is reportedly […]

The New England Patriots and Washington Commanders had an eventful joint practice today, which not only resulted in a fight, but it also brought two old friends back together: Mike Vrabel and Kliff Kingsbury. While each of the men has long established themselves as coaches, Vrabel, the current Patriots head coach, and Kingsbury, the Commanders’ […]

Much was made of Jordan Love being drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers in 2020 with Aaron Rodgers, then a two-time NFL MVP, on the team. But the move, however controversial, has seemingly paid off quite well. Despite Rodgers having a stellar season and leading the Packers to a 13-3 record […]

Aaron Rodgers had his “best day” as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Mike Tomlin was liking what he was seeing. Mark Kaboly, a longtime Steelers beat writer who now works as a correspondent for ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Rodgers was slicing and dicing Pittsburgh’s defense on Tuesday. […]

The Texas Tech football program is not afraid to pay — a lot. In the Wild, Wild West of the NIL era of college football, it is fitting that a team from West Texas would grab control, and that is exactly what the Red Raiders have done using the nearly unlimited resources of their boosters. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are completely overhauling the way they are approaching NFL preseason games this season. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that instead of very sparingly playing or even sitting his best players entirely, Cincinnati fans will get to see Joe Burrow and Co. for quite a bit in the first game of the […]

Trey Hendrickson may be in Cincinnati, but he has yet to sign an extension with the Bengals. The All-Pro defensive end concluded his holdout and began his hold-in recently by showing up to Cincinnati Bengals training camp but not participating. The move was seen by many as a sign of progress and good faith. However, […]

For the first time in several years, Tee Higgins did not have to worry over the summer about if, when, or where his next contract would be, thanks to a big extension he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals early this offseason. Higgins and teammate Ja’Marr Chase signed a contract extension in March. Higgins’ deal is […]

Terry McLaurin may be at odds with the Washington Commanders, but he reportedly isn’t at odds with his coaches and teammates, including quarterback Jayden Daniels. After lengthy, seemingly unproductive contract extension negotiations, McLaurin requested a trade from the Commanders last week. While Washington has indicated it does not plan to trade McLaurin, its top wide […]

Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s weight has been a consistent topic of conversation on the internet, with Terrell Owens, in particular, calling Samuel “fat” in a video over the summer. After a rather unflattering picture of Samuel wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey surfaced, in which he appeared to have put on weight. Subsequent rumors […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga saga continues with the young wing still an unsigned restricted free agent. But could the Sacramento Kings be a realistic landing spot? Just a few years removed from a magical season in which they ended the longest playoff drought in NBA history, the Kings are searching for answers as […]

After lengthy, contentious negotiations, Terry McLaurin has made it clear he no longer wants to be a part of the Washington Commanders. McLaurin reportedly requested a trade from Washington yesterday amid a prolonged battle with the team over a contract extension. However, the Commanders, according to The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala and Dianna Russini, don’t want […]

Connor McDavid could be entering his final season with the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid, 28, has spent his entire 10-year NHL career in Edmonton after the Oilers drafted him first overall in 2015. But the three-time Hart Memorial and 2024 Conn Smythe winner is still without a contract extension, even as the last season of his […]

LeBron James will likely be back in the Purple and Gold when the 2025-26 NBA season begins, but it cannot be ruled a certainty, even after his agent Rich Paul’s recent comments. Paul essentially kick-started the James trade rumors this offseason when, after James exercised his player option, he suggested that it may not be […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Tomlin-Aaron Rodgers relationship is going very well so far. Shortly after Rodgers effusively praised Tomlin for his consistency in their private conversations before the 40-year-old quarterback signed with Pittsburgh, the longtime Steelers head coach repaid the favor when talking to ESPN’s Kevin Clark. “He has an absolute love affair with the […]

Green Bay Packers Matt LaFleur was not pleased during yesterday’s practice, so he did something he had never done before as an NFL head coach. As is to be expected, especially once the pads are put on during training camp, “tempers flared” on Tuesday in the Green Bay camp. While they’re certainly not the only […]

The Chicago Bears are in a state of transition with new head coach Ben Johnson trying to change the fortunes of a franchise that has consistently come up short of expectations for much of the last 20 years. Johnson, who came to Chicago from his post as the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator, inspired hope among […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have Luka Doncic and LeBron James, two of the biggest stars in the NBA, on their roster, and both players seem to really be enjoying it. Although their first postseason together ended in disaster, with a five-game series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and James’ camp has reportedly expressed discontent with […]

For the first time since 1989, the NBA will not be broadcast on TNT. And while that fact has been clear for some time now, Charles Barkley is still mad about it. Barkley, the star of TNT’s crown jewel, “Inside the NBA,” will still be a part of the league’s national television programming. But it […]

Josh Giddey has reportedly been displeased with the Chicago Bulls’ offers during their negotiations for a contract extension. However, there seems to be a growing consensus around the NBA on how much Giddey is truly worth. Value, particularly in professional sports, is naturally relative and subjective, with the high or low cost of one’s contract […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had to wait a while, but eventually, Aaron Rodgers signed and gave the perennial AFC North contender, they hope, some stability at the quarterback position. Rodgers’ two seasons with the New York Jets went about as poorly as one could imagine; moments into his first game with the team, he tore his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is back in the United States, although it likely won’t be for long. Doncic, who will soon become eligible to sign a massive, long-term contract extension with the Lakers, posted on Instagram, seemingly indicating he is back in the States after time in Europe following a disappointing first-round playoff […]

The Tyreek Hill-Miami Dolphins partnership hasn’t gone perfectly, to say the least, and Colin Cowherd is calling for the Dolphins to trade Hill as soon as possible. Hill took himself out of Miami’s 2024 season finale and then told the media he wanted to be traded. The Dolphins didn’t do that, and Hill apologized the […]

Chicago Bears fans are beginning to feel the excitement of Ben Johnson as their team’s head coach, and former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III believes there is good reason for that. Johnson was hired to be Chicago’s head coach in January following the midseason dismissal of Matt Eberflus. The highly regarded former offensive coordinator of […]