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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 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been criticized plenty for his handling of Jonathan Kuminga, but Kendrick Perkins thinks Kerr has a problem with most young players in general. Kerr, the second-longest tenured coach in the NBA, has won four championships with the Warriors. All of the titles came with the same core […]

Although he will soon be eligible to sign a lucrative contract extension, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is committed to representing his country at EuroBasket this summer. Doncic, whom the Lakers acquired in February from the Dallas Mavericks, may be in the United States over the next week or so, possibly even overlapping when […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons are officially at odds, with the latter holding in while waiting for Jerry Jones and Co. to negotiate a contract extension. At times this offseason, it seemed as though the two sides might be able to reach a deal without protracted negotiations or hard feelings. However, that’s not really […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had one of the best offseasons of any NBA team, but Bill Simmons has a James Harden-sized problem with the Clippers. Although the Clippers have been widely praised for their signings of Bradley Beal, Chris Paul and Brook Lopez, the acquisition of John Collins, and the re-signings of Nicolas Batum […]

Like his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Shai-Gilgeous Alexander and Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams signed a gigantic contract extension this offseason. After cementing himself as Gilgeous-Alexander’s co-star en route to an NBA championship, Williams inked a five-year extension earlier this month that is currently worth about $240 million but can be worth as much as $287 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made some moves to shore up their depth this offseason, with Marcus Smart’s signing being the latest such transaction. Upon announcing Smart’s arrival, team president Rob Pelinka hyped up the impact of the former NBA Defensive Player of the Year. “Adding a player like Marcus Smart to our roster allows us […]

The Denver Nuggets will not be signing superstar center Nikola Jokic to a contract extension this offseason. Although Denver extended an offer to extend Jokic’s contract for another three years and estimated $212 million, the three-time MVP declined, indicating he will enter the 2025-26 NBA season with three years and $177 million left on his […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons still have not come to a deal on a contract extension, and that’s because there is no extension even officially on the table. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cowboys, despite supposed discussions with the All-Pro edge rusher, have not offered Parsons a deal. “He may know how the […]

Despite back-to-back seasons with at least one team lagging far, far behind any other and reaching near-record levels of losing, Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred is defending the owners. Manfred, who represents the heads of the 30 MLB franchises, said some owners who are viewed as cheap are doing so because they know […]

Despite statements to the contrary, the Boston Celtics are reportedly eager to trade Anfernee Simons. The Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a deal to offload Jrue Holiday, who, coincidentally, Boston initially acquired from Portland two years ago. And while Simons, a talented 26-year-old combo guard, would seem like a […]

UCF football coach Scott Frost recently spoke regretfully of his time with the Nebraska football program, which he served as the starting quarterback and, decades later, head coach. But Urban Meyer thinks Frost probably regrets doing that. During a Big 12 Conference media day, Frost, who spent parts of five long, unsuccessful seasons as the […]

Shaquille O’Neal’s affinity and admiration for Stephen Curry are well-documented, but his latest claim about the greatest shooter of all time is still quite bold. While on the ‘Off The Record’ podcast, Shaq discussed the idea of replacing Kobe Bryant on the early 2000s Los Angeles Lakers and how that would have affected their championship […]

The Phoenix Suns are not in a complete rebuild, but they began a large renovation, so to speak, this summer with Devin Booker at the center of it. Booker, the team’s first-round draft pick in 2015, has been an integral piece to the team’s rise from bottom dweller to the NBA Finals. But following their […]