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The LSU Tigers’ 2024 campaign took off on the wrong foot. On Sunday, LSU football faltered in its mission to secure win No. 1 in the 2024 season, as the No. 13 Tigers lost to Miller Moss and the USC Trojans in Las Vegas, 27-20. The tightly contested matchup between ranked teams was an entertaining […]

The No. 13 LSU Tigers did not have a very good start to their 2024 college football season. Brian Kelly’s squad took a loss right out of the gate, as LSU Football got taken down by Miller Moss and the No. 23 USC Trojans on Sunday to the tune of a 27-20 score. With that […]

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are still in a free fall. They have yet to arrest their losing skid which is now at six games after Chicago absorbed a 79-74 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx on the road on Sunday. Despite the loss, Reese continues to be positive about the situation. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were absolutely clobbered on Sunday by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Much of the damage by the D’backs was felt by Los Angeles starter Justin Wrobleski, who had a disastrous outing versus a divisional rival. Wrobleski had just been called up by the Dodgers with the rosters expanding this September. However, he did […]

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever keep on rolling. They have been unstoppable of late, as the red-hot Indiana side has won four games in a row, including Sunday’s 100-93 victory over the Dallas Wings on the road. Clark played well again, but if there’s one thing that perplexed her, it did not come from […]

At 40 years old (turning 41 in December), Aaron Rodgers is not the quarterback he used to be. Some would argue that the New York Jets quarterback should still be considered among the top-tier signal-callers in the NFL. However, that isn’t the case in a recent poll run by The Athletic in which 50 NFL […]

There is already an apparent winner in the Detroit Lions backup quarterback battle after the team decided to let go of Nate Sudfeld. With Sudfeld gone, the QB2 job lands on the lap of former Tennessee Volunteers star signal-caller Hendon Hooker, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Source: The #Lions are releasing QB […]

It has been a while since the last time the Buffalo Sabres played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That was over a decade ago, in 2011, when the franchise won 43 games under Lindy Ruff. At that time, Sabres forward JJ Peterka was just nine years old. Several years later, Peterka has become part of […]

The NFL’s chain gang will not be going anywhere — at least for one more season. The league has reportedly decided against using electronic first-down tracking technology for the 2024 NFL season, according to Mark Maske of The Washington Post. “The NFL will not utilize its electronic system to measure first downs during the 2024 […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new chapter in franchise history, with Drake May on the quarterback depth chart. However, the Pats’ offense will be missing one of its most important weapons during the early goings of the 2024 NFL season, with wide receiver Kendrick Bourne reportedly starting the campaign on the Physically Unable […]

The wait for Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson’s return to action will be a little longer. Minnesota is reportedly not ready to take Hockenson off the Physically Unable to Perform List, which means he will not be able to see the field for at least four weeks into the 2024 NFL season, according to […]

Toronto Blue Jays Bowden Francis turned lots of heads last Saturday when he took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at home. Los Angeles hitter Taylor Ward ended Francis’ chance for a no-hitter when he connected on a 3-2 fastball for a home run in the […]

Deion Sanders is doing more than just trying to elevate Colorado football on the field. He is also looking to make a lasting impact on the lives of Buffaloes, and that is perhaps best encapsulated by the incredible gesture he made to Colorado players who have children. After posting a message on X (formerly Twitter) […]

Great plays are sometimes painful. Take for example what happened to Houston Astros outfielder Mauricio Dubon on Sunday night during a series finale against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. With Houston leading by two runs in the seventh inning, Orioles third baseman Ramon Urias made contact with a ball that he sent deep into […]

Cooper Flagg has made another big choice. Just ahead of his first (and likely only) season with the Duke Blue Devils, the top 2025 NBA Draft prospect has chosen to sign with New Balance, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Duke basketball freshman pointed to the closeness of the company to his home […]

The Seattle Seahawks have engineered a trade on Monday to benefit the depth of their defense, as the NFC West division club has reportedly acquired linebacker Trevis Gipson from the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Sources: The #Jaguars are trading LB Trevis Gipson to the #Seahawks in exchange for a […]

The Los Angeles Sparks failed to stop their skid again on Sunday, as they suffered a 113-110 loss at the hands of the Dallas Wings on the road. Los Angeles absorbed another defeat despite another impressive effort from rookie Rickea Jackson, who made WNBA history with a scintillating performance in the loss to the Wings, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers closed out their series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday with a 3-1 win, but they also saw superstar Shohei Ohtani get hurt. The two-time American League Most Valuable Player was hit on his forearm by a pitch in the eighth inning of the Rays game. Fortunately for Los Angeles, […]

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz has reportedly been hit with a one-game suspension in relation to a recruiting violation that allegedly took place in 2022, per Scott Dochterman of The Athletic. Also getting a suspension is wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr. It is not known at the moment whether the suspensions for Ferentz and […]

New York Yankees fans are still reeling from their team’s brutal 9-5 loss in extra innings to the Cleveland Guardians at home on Tuesday. As NY supporters look for anything (or anyone) to blame for the team’s ongoing malaise, it comes as no surprise that many of them have targeted struggling Yankees first baseman DJ […]

Rasheed Wallace used to grab attention with his ways on the court during his prime in the NBA. These days, he can still turn heads, albeit in a much different fashion. A couple of weeks ago, Wallace brought up a wild Michael Jordan take during an episode of The Sheed & Tyler Show. Granted that […]

The Chicago Cubs have decided to let go of reliever Hector Neris. The National League Central division club reportedly parted ways with the World Series champion, according to Jessee Rogers of ESPN. “Chicago Cubs news: Reliever Hector Neris was DFA’d and has already cleared waivers, sources tell ESPN,” wrote Rogers on X, formerly Twitter. “He’s […]

Mason Miller is finally a regular starting quarterback for USC football. After spending his first three years in college football in the shadows of the likes of Kedon Slovis and Caleb Williams, Moss now gets the chance to show everyone what he can do as the starter for the Trojans, as reported by Paolo Uggetti […]

The Atlanta Braves have made a move on third baseman Gio Urshela following the brutal injury update concerning third baseman Austin Riley. With Riley done for at least the remainder of the 2024 MLB regular season, the Braves reportedly struck a deal with infielder Gio Urshela. Atlanta’s interest in Urshela was reported initially by Joel […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks absorbed an injury blow on Monday when it was reported that All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has landed on the 10-day injured list. Arizona made that decision just before the first leg of a three-game series between the Diamondbacks and the Miami Marlins. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo provided an update about the […]

Georgia football linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. can breathe a sigh of relief after his reckless driving charges were dismissed, according to ESPN. “Mondon, who was arrested by Athens-Clarke County Police on July 10, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving too fast for conditions during a hearing at Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court on Monday.” […]

As two of the tallest (and youngest) players in the WNBA, Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs super unicorn Victor Wembanyama always get mentioned in the same sentence. They have become rivals in the eyes of many basketball fans. But to others, they feel as though Holmgren and Wembanyama hate each […]

After an unforgettable run at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA star gymnast Simone Biles is back home having a great time. Recently, Biles and her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, went out for dinner. Dining out is a normal activity shared by any couple, but what made Biles and Owens’ restaurant experience at […]

Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark plays the game of basketball with a lot of passion. Sometimes, though, it can work against her, as evidenced by the technical foul he picked up after hitting the base of the hoop during Sunday’s Fever game versus the Seattle Storm at home. The technical foul is Clark’s fifth […]

It appears that the saga involving Dennis Schroder and Kevin Durant is not over. Schroder, who played for Germany at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, has called out Durant for the latter’s apparent response to the former’s take on NBA basketball. “You’re that type of a star, and you have to say something to […]

Diana Taurasi can still play. The Phoenix Mercury veteran guard proved her worth again as a valuable member of the team when she led Phoenix with 23 points during an 86-68 win over Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Sunday night. Not only that but she also had five assists and three rebounds, while […]

At this point of the 2024 WNBA regular season, it is safe to say that Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark is living up to the hype. She’s arguably already exceeded expectations even, as Clark continues to prove why Indiana was right in selecting her first overall at the 2024 WNBA draft. On Sunday, Clark […]

The Philadelphia Phillies cooled off on Sunday, as they saw their four-game undefeated streak come to an end after suffering a 6-4 loss in the series finale at home versus the visiting Washington Nationals. Another poor start from pitcher Taijuan Walker contributed to the Phillies’ loss to the Nats, as he allowed three earned runs […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is a virtual lock to make the Baseball Hall of Fame. On Sunday, Kershaw pitched like he is truly destined for Cooperstown, as the 36-year-old star put up his best performance yet in the 2024 MLB regular season when he tossed six scoreless frames versus the St. Louis Cardinals […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot is hopeful that he will be able to return to big league action as soon as this week. It has been nearly a month since the last time Pepiot pitched in an MLB game, as he landed on the 15-day injured list last July due to a knee infection […]

Philadelphia Eagles rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean can be expected to see action on the field soon. That’s after Philly made an announcement on Tuesday that it has activated the first-year pro off the Non-Football Injury List amid Philadelphia’s joint practice this week with the New England Patriots, per the team’s official website. “He’s going […]

Who knew that a strange coffee habit would lead to a perfume endorsement for Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis? Even Levis likely did not predict that would happen in 2024. Then again, weird things happen all the time because the internet just loves consuming anything that doesn’t make sense. Hellmann’s Mayonnaise has just announced the […]

The St. Louis Blues have made some intriguing moves on Tuesday. St. Louis president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong revealed that his team has tendered a pair of Edmonton Oilers players in defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway to offer sheets, per the Blues’ official website. In a separate deal involving […]

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant just led Team USA to a gold medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics. But their partnership doesn’t seem to be over. An extremely rare card commemorating the trio’s time together in Paris and bearing the three future Basketball Hall of Famers’ signatures will be in the possession […]