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Much has been said about the quarterback situation of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but in Week 1, the team’s hero was on the special teams, as kicker Chris Boswell stepped up and delivered the goods for the AFC North division franchise. With Boswell in his top form, the Steelers were able to take down the Atlanta […]

It will take some time for NBA fans to get used to a Golden State Warriors squad that no longer has Klay Thompson, who is now with the Dallas Mavericks. Golden State superstar point guard Stephen Curry is also trying to adapt to a new life without Thompson in the Bay Area anymore. The former […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Jackson had a heartbreaker of a loss Thursday night against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. If it’s any consolation, Jackson had another big rushing game to add to his legendary resume as a dual-threat quarterback in the NFL. Jackson finished the Chiefs game with 122 rushing yards on […]

Former NFL offensive lineman Jason Kelce, like many others watching Thursday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, was left reacting to the flurry of penalties called early in the contest, particularly on the Ravens. “Man they are not messing around with these tackles alignments, Kelce shared on X (the social […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback just made history in the very first game of the 2024 NFL season. During Kansas City’s 27-20 win against the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night, Mahomes set a new Kansas City franchise record for most career passing yards, passing Chiefs legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer […]

Matt Chapman has agreed to an extension contract with the San Francisco Giants, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. “BREAKING: Third baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a six-year, $151 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. It wipes out the final two years of his current deal and […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is in the middle of a historic campaign in the WNBA. It is amazing how she is able to consistently produce at a high level in the league not just because of the fact that she is only in her first year as a pro, but also because she’s managed […]

Leon Draisaitl has signed a massive contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, the team announced via X (formerly Twitter). “🔒 LEON’S LOCKED IN 🔒,” the Oilers’ post read. “The #Oilers have signed forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension beginning in 2025-26 with an average annual value of $14 million.” This new contract with […]

Is it friendship over for WNBA legends Nancy Lieberman and Sheryl Swoopes? In an appearance last Sunday on ‘The Stephen A. Smith Show,’ Lieberman revealed that her relationship with Swoopes is “not happening at this point.” The root of the feud between Lieberman and Swoopes involves the latter’s critical stance on Caitlin Clark, even seemingly […]

Days after the tragic deaths of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, their sister, Katie Gaudreau broke her silence over the tragedy that struck her family. “To know these two was to love these two,” Katie wrote in an emotional message via Instagram. “There are absolutely no words I have to express the bond […]

Lincoln Riley and No. 23 USC football passed their first test of the season. With a 27-20 win in Las Vegas over the the No. 13 LSU Tigers, the Trojans sent shockwaves across the college football realm, while also giving Riley something to reminisce about. During the postgame press conference following the Troians’ victory, Riley […]

The Indianapolis Colts are just several days away from opening their 2024 NFL season, but they appear to still be looking for options to add depth to their backfield. On Monday morning, it was reported that former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette was visiting with the AFC South division team, per Adam Schefter […]

Miller Moss opened a lot of eyes with his performance on Sunday against the LSU Tigers. The USC football quarterback looked promising with the way he sliced through the Tigers’ defense, especially when the Trojans needed him to deliver the most near the end of the contest. So good was Moss that former NFL quarterback […]

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.” […]