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Thursday morning marked the end of an era for the New England Patriots, with the team deciding to part ways with head coach Bill Belichick after 24 seasons. Following the bombshell news, the biggest legend in franchise history, Tom Brady, issued a heartfelt message to Coach Belichick, who molded him into arguably the best QB […]

The Texas Rangers are bringing back a key arm. The team has avoided arbitration with starter Dane Dunning, ultimately settling on a $3.32 million deal for the 2024 season, as reported by Jon Morosi. This was the first year of arbitration eligibility for Dunning, a 29-year-old who starred at Florida before making the jump to […]

Nick Saban shocked the entire college football world on Wednesday when he decided to retire as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. That of course resulted in rumors quickly swirling about who could replace the legend in Tuscaloosa, with Oregon football HC Dan Lanning emerging as a potential candidate. However, he won’t be […]

Colorado football will be looking to improve in 2024 after a rough campaign where they went 4-8 overall and 1-8 in Pac-12 play. While offense was certainly not the issue, Deion Sanders has gone out and added a key weapon for quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Former Florida Atlantic wideout LaJohntay Wester has committed to the Buffaloes […]

The Phoenix Suns built their own Big 3 this past offseason, acquiring Bradley Beal in a trade to link up with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. But 36 games in, things have not gone to plan. Frank Vogel’s squad is 19-17 and eighth in the Western Conference. At this moment in time, they do not […]

The New York Jets were seen as a Super Bowl contender when they acquired Aaron Rodgers last offseason, but things went downhill in a hurry when the QB tore his Achilles in the season opener. That meant Zach Wilson had to step in as the starter and he didn’t exactly impress, completing only 60% of […]

Draymond Green is back with the Golden State Warriors after missing 14 games due to a suspension from the NBA. There is no question Dray has some serious issues that have resulted in his outlandish moves on the basketball court. Yet, it doesn’t seem like he’s owning up to them. Speaking ahead of his return, […]

The Toronto Raptors dealt OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks last week in exchange for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, which signaled that the Raps could also trade Pascal Siakam next. Those rumors have been swirling and they even had conversations about a deal with the Sacramento Kings over the weekend. And according to […]

The San Francisco Giants always manage to be in the mix for big names. They nearly signed Aaron Judge last season. Then recently, the ball club was a serious contender to get Shohei Ohtani and/or Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Dodgers swooped in and stole both. But despite signing Korean phenom Jung Hoo Lee […]

Novak Djokovic heads into the Australian Open later this month looking to win his 11th title at the first major of the year, which is a tournament record. However, he’s been dealt a bit of a setback ahead of the event. Nole lost in straight sets to Aussie Alex De Minaur on Wednesday in a […]

Jadon Sancho’s forgettable tenure at Manchester United is nearing its end. The club has opened talks with Borussia Dortmund over a potential loan deal for Sancho, with the player himself already approving the possibility of joining his former club. Via Fabrizio Romano: “More on Jadon Sancho: he’s keen on Borussia Dortmund return as he considers […]

Michigan football is heading to the National Championship after beating Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday and there was a controversial figure in the stands supporting the Wolverines. According to ex-linebacker Chase Winovich, Connor Stalions, the culprit of the sign-stealing scandal in Ann Arbor, was in attendance in Pasadena. Via The Athletic: According to […]

Texas football made it back to the College Football Playoff but failed to advance to the National Championship on Monday, losing a nailbiter in the Sugar Bowl to the Washington Huskies. Following the disappointing outcome, Texas A&M legend Johnny Manziel made sure to troll the Longhorns. Manziel took a shot at Texas with a reference […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be getting a major offensive boost in Week 17 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Running back Isiah Pacheco is expected to suit up after clearing concussion protocol and rehabbing a shoulder injury. Via Ian Rapoport: “Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and is expected to play, source […]

Things continued to get worse on Saturday for Manchester United, suffering yet another defeat, this time at the hands of Nottingham Forest by a score of 2-1. That leaves Erik ten Hag’s men in seventh place in the Premier League table with a disappointing 10-1-9 record. In fact, after the loss, United has now hit […]

The New York Knicks struck a deal on Saturday, acquiring OG Anunoby, Malachi Flynn, and Precious Achiuwa from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Following the blockbuster trade, the Knicks have seen their NBA Finals odds change. Per FanDuel, they’ve gone from +5000 to +4500. Not a massive shift, because […]

The MLB hot stove has been quiet, but it heated up on Saturday. The Atlanta Braves are acquiring left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade. Sale is waiving his no-trade clause to make this deal happen. Vaughn Grissom is heading to Beantown in return. Via Jeff Passan: “BREAKING: The Atlanta […]

The Chicago Bulls have been getting by without star guard Zach LaVine, who is currently out with a foot injury. He hasn’t played since November 28th due to the ailment, which has also put a damper on the trade rumors surrounding him. And while there’s no timetable for his return, LaVine did take an important […]

Michigan football will face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl on Monday, with a spot in the National Championship on the line. One storyline ahead of this contest has been the health of quarterback JJ McCarthy, who didn’t look to be at complete full strength during the final month of the season. Speaking […]

Chelsea has made a boatload of moves in the last few transfer windows in order to bolster their squad and make them a Premier League title contender again. Unfortunately, that hasn’t gone to plan. The Blues are 10th in the table and a mile off any European spots ahead of the turn of the year. […]

The Denver Broncos’ Russell Wilson experience has not gone to plan since trading for him nearly two years ago. His time in the Mile High City appears to be coming to a close as well after the team decided to bench the quarterback for the final two games of the season due to financial reasons. […]

The Boston Red Sox have added a key piece to their rotation. Lucas Giolito has agreed to a two-year, $38.5 million deal with the ball club, including an opt-out after the 2024 season, as reported by Jeff Passan. This is the Red Sox’s first notable signing of free agency after trading for Tyler O’Neill a […]

Illinois basketball is off to a blistering 9-2 start but they got some bad news on Thursday, which resulted in them suspending All-American candidate Terrence Shannon Jr after he was charged with rape. Shortly after the suspension, Shannon Jr’s attorney released a statement on the matter. Via Peggy Kusinski: “Since September, when these allegations surfaced, […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16 by a score of 33-19. Brock Purdy not only had a brutal game where he threw four interceptions, but Sam Darnold ultimately came in to replace the QB after he suffered a stinger injury in his left shoulder. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night and ahead of the matchup, head coach Ty Lue spoke out on what the gameplan will be to contain Ja Morant, who won Player of the Week honors instantly after returning from a 25-game suspension. Lue also heaped praise on Ja, who he […]

Earlier in the season, Ohio State football star Emeka Egbuka suffered an ankle injury that resulted in him missing time. However, it was more serious than initially thought. Ahead of the Cotton Bowl against Missouri, Egbuka revealed that he actually underwent an arthroscopic surgery, per The Columbus Dispatch. It was the same procedure that Georgia […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night by a score of 113-110. Jarrett Allen played a key part for the Cavs, scoring 24 points and grabbing 23 rebounds as he destroyed Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II down low. But, he was impressed with Lively’s skillset. “Honestly, I’m a big fan of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been getting by without QB1 Kirk Cousins for most of the season after he went down with an Achilles tear in Week 8. Since then, they’ve gone through several signal-callers, including Josh Dobbs, Jaren Hall, and most recently, Nick Mullens. With Cousins set to miss the rest of the campaign, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, but they may be without Giannis Antetokounmpo. The superstar is listed as questionable due to calf injury management, via the NBA’s official injury report. The Greek Freak has managed to stay relatively healthy and last missed a game on November 15th against the Toronto […]

The Denver Broncos aren’t quite out of playoff contention yet with a 7-8 record, but it appears they’ve possibly given up hope. The organization is benching quarterback Russell Wilson to preserve financial flexibility. Per Adam Schefter: “Change in Denver: Broncos’ HC Sean Payton has informed his team that Jarrett Stidham will start Sunday vs. the […]

Ohio State football might’ve missed out on the College Football Playoff, but Friday still presents a big opportunity to win the Cotton Bowl against Missouri. The Buckeyes have a ton of draft-eligible players headlined by Marvin Harrison Jr., but it does appear the majority of them will play. That includes running back TreVeyon Henderson, who […]

The Denver Broncos have started to figure things out as the season rolls on, but they’ve now hit another cold spell, losing two in a row and falling to 7-8 in the process. While their defense is nothing to write home about, the offense is clearly a major problem, ranking 26th in the league in […]

The Dallas Cowboys go as Dak Prescott goes, but they wouldn’t have one of the best offenses in the NFL if it wasn’t for the brilliance of CeeDee Lamb. The wideout is having a breathtaking season for America’s Team, and despite Sunday’s slim 22-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins, Lamb continued his torrid campaign and, […]

The defending champion Denver Nuggets will face the Golden State Warriors on NBA Christmas Day and should be mostly at full strength. Aaron Gordon (heel) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (core) are both listed as probable to play against the Dubs, per the NBA Injury Report. Gordon is dealing with a heel strain, while KCP is nursing […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Kansas City Chiefs in a divisional showdown on Christmas Day, but they’re going to be without star running back Josh Jacobs. The former Alabama standout is out due to a quad injury, as reported by Tom Pelissero. Jacobs actually sat out the Week 15 win over the Los […]

UCLA basketball is living up to expectations to begin the 2023-24 campaign, sitting at 11-0 and a perfect 6-0 in Pac-12 play. With a nice mix of American and international talent, the Bruins are a force to be reckoned with. This program does a fantastic job of recruiting from all over and it appears Mick […]

Manchester United suffered yet another defeat on Saturday, this time to West Ham by a score of 2-0. The Red Devils have now lost exactly half of their 26 games in 2023-24, which is far below the standards set for a club of this stature. Following another disappointing performance, Erik ten Hag dropped a truth […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in serious need of a victory on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers amid their three-game losing skid. And to make matters worse, they may be without quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence is listed as questionable and as Doug Pederson said Friday, he won’t suit […]

Friday night marks the first time Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole will return to the Bay Area to face the Golden State Warriors after they traded him in the offseason. Ahead of the matchup at the Chase Center, Poole and Steph Curry, who took the youngster under his wing, shared a special moment: Jordan Poole […]