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Add the Comeback Player of the Year award to the resume of Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco, whose resurgence with the AFC North franchise was among the best stories from the 2023 NFL season. On Thursday night, Flacco accepted his award at the 13th Annual NFL Honors at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas and […]

The future is indeed bright for the Houston Texans, and they have two awards to prove it. Shortly after it was announced Thursday nigh that CJ Stroud won the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, Will Anderson Jr. got his turn, as the defensive end was named the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of […]

Houston Texans phenom quarterback CJ Stroud has been named the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Houston celebrated their quarteback’s achievement with a post on X. THE OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 🏆 pic.twitter.com/KG0fu7ES3W — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) February 9, 2024 Stroud’s ROY win isn’t much of a surprise, considering the body of […]

Stephen A. Smith is worried about Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. Since taking over as the new head coach of the Eastern Conference powerhouse, the Bucks have only won once in five games. The sample size may still be small to judge Rivers, but there is reason to worry, and that concern will only […]

USC football was among the many teams who lined up and sent offers to Trinity Camp Hill (Pennsylvania) running back Messiah Mickens, but when it was time to decide, he opted to commit to the Penn State Nittany Lions. However, he will now be arriving in the college football scene until 2026, leaving the door […]

Spring Training is just around the corner, so it is high time for MLB ball clubs like the New York Yankees to start shaping up their preseason rosters. For New York, it is an opportunity for them to showcase two of their best prospects in Spencer Jones and Chase Hampton, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. […]

The Golden State Warriors are no longer the seemingly indestructible squad they used to be. But make no mistake about it; they are still a dangerous bunch, and Klay Thompson is here to remind everyone of that. “I see Steph Curry. I see Draymond. I go home and check our playoff record,” Thompson when asked […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could be a potential Malcolm Brogdon destination ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The Portland Trail Blazers guard’s name has come up in trade rumors after Philadelphia tried to kick the tires on a potential swap with the Blazers to acquire the former NBA Rookie of the Year winner, per Kyle Neubeck […]

Jordan Poole did not help raise his profile in Washington Wednesday night when he had an awful performance against the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers. Poole was even mercilessly booed by Washington Wizards fans while in the middle of the game amid his ineffectiveness on the floor. Jordan Poole getting booed heavily by the Wizards fans at […]

Boston Bruins first-year forward Matthew Poitras is done for the rest of the season after his team announced that he will be out for five months after going under the knife to repair a shoulder injury. “Matthew Poitras underwent a successful right shoulder open stabilization (Latarjet) procedure today, February 7. The surgery was performed by […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scored a big offseason win — at the expense of his team’s pockets. That’s after arbitrators ruled in his favor, which means that Toronto will have to pay him $19.9 million for the 2024 MLB season, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. “Arbitrators rule in favour of Vladimir Guerrero […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have a new catcher, with former New York Yankees and San Diego Padres backstop Gary Sanchez taking his talents to the National League Central club, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. Heyman also added that Sanchez’s deal with Milwaukee is for a year with an option and worth $7 million. […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, who has been one of the most notable names in NBA trade deadline rumors, was ruled out of Wednesday night’s game versus the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Apart from hurting Atlanta’s chances of pulling off an upset against the Celtics on the road, Murray’s absence also poured more fuel […]

Golf and retirement go hand in hand, and that’s exemplified as well by former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, who participated in an event ahead of the WM Phoenix Management Open at TPC Scottsdale. The legendary college football coach was asked by Kira Dixon of ESPN during the event about his thoughts on playing […]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is based in Las Vegas, so it just makes sense that the company’s CEO and president Dana White wants to hold an event at MSG Sphere in Paradise, Nevada — that massive and majestic piece of architecture that has captivated people since it opened in 2023. “The Sphere is the […]

Nick Saban is not completely going away from college football. Although his coaching days are now over, he will still be around the sport, this time he’ll be sharing his wealth of football knowledge from the broadcast booth, with Adam Schefter of ESPN reporting that the legendary former head coach of Alabama football will be […]

Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson made a business decision, so to speak, after the Cougars took down the Oklahoma State Cowboys at home Tuesday night. Sampson refused to speak any further about the officiating in the game when asked for his thoughts on it and his ejection in the second half. “I have no […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns added to the growing woes of the Milwaukee Bucks, as they came away with a 114-106 win at home over the Eastern Conference powerhouse. Durant also seemed to have bruised the ego of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo with a nasty poster dunk over the two-time league Most Valuable Player […]

Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson did not hold back in voicing out his displeasure over what he felt was a missed call in the second half of Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Sampson walked from the Houston bench and all the way to the other side of the court to viciously […]

Just when it looked like the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels were back to their dominant ways after beating the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils in Chapel Hill last Saturday, they got sent back down to the ground hard on Tuesday, with North Carolina basketball suffering an 80-76 loss at the hands of unranked […]

Early last January, the Indianapolis Colts released a statement about team owner Jim Irsay being treated for a “severe respiratory illness.” On Tuesday, Irsay posted an encouraging message on X (formerly Twitter), indicating that his health is trending in the right direction. “On the mend. Grateful for all the messages of love and support,” Irsay […]

The Kansas City Royals have recently secured themselves the services of one of the brightest young stars in the big leagues for a long time, with the franchise signing shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to an 11-year extension deal worth $288.77 million. The breakdown details of Witt’s new contract are also now known, via MLB insider […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are scheduled to play against the Phoenix Suns in a marquee showdown in the desert this Tuesday night. However, both Milwaukee superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are not certain to see action for the team. Latest injury updates for Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard ahead of game vs Suns Antetokounmpo […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have ample draft capital, and they are said to be looking to use some of them to get additional picks available for use sooner rather than later. At the same time, there are rumors that they are looking in the direction of a couple of scorers ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline with […]

The Caitlin Clark effect not just on Iowa women’s basketball but on women’s basketball in general is real — and quantifiable. Just take for example the fact that the Hawkeyes’ game over the weekend against the Maryland Terrapins attracted over one and a half million viewers on FOX Sports, thus setting a new record, per […]

Perhaps no one was more surprised by the trade that sent shooting guard RJ Barrett from the New York Knicks to the Toronto Raptors back in January than Barrett himself. Barrett recently opened up about his true feelings the moment he learned that he was going to pack his bags and leave the Big Apple […]

The Big 12 has come down hard on Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades, as the league reportedly has hit him with a hefty fine over his blistering tirade at the officiating in last Saturday’s Baylor basketball game versus the No. 12 Iowa State Cyclones in Waco, per, Matt Norlander of CBS Sports “Sources: The Big […]

Jameis Winston may never win the Super Bowl in real life, but Madden will forever get him the opportunity to rise up to the top. The New Orleans Saints quarterback recently shared a story during his recent appearance at the Pardon My Take Podcast about his regret of not playing Madden more during his youth […]

The Oakland Athletics plan to have a stadium in Las Vegas is seeing yet another obstacle, with a group of public educators (Strong Public Schools Nevada) filing a lawsuit against the state of Nevada and Governor Joe Lomardo that questions the legal merits of a bill that was passed to allow funding of the ballpark, […]

For the last four seasons, Bill Callahan served the Cleveland Browns as the team’s offensive line coach. Not anymore. Callahan has now parted ways with the Browns to join his son, Brian Callahan, with the Tennessee Titans. The younger Callahan has recently been named the new head coach of the AFC South franchise, opening a […]

The WNBA just grabbed people’s attention with a trade from out of nowhere, as the Phoenix Mercury have reportedly acquired on Monday star guard-forward Kahleah Copper from the Chicago Sky,per WNBA insider Khristina Williams. “BREAKING: The Chicago Sky is trading Kahleah Copper to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for players and draft pick compensation, sources […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly close to officially adding free agent pitcher Jakob Junis to their pitching staff, per MLB insider Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. “Right hander Jakob Junis has a deal with the Brewers pending physical, per source. He’s being signed as a starting pitcher after having served as both starter and reliever for […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy can do the Spongebob laugh. That is one fact we now know after he was asked to impersonate the popular Nickelodeon cartoon character’s laugh during Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday. Brock Purdy just did a SpongeBob Impression 💀 pic.twitter.com/Abo50gAyyR — OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) February 6, 2024 But can Kansas […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes doesn’t exactly have the body definition of a Mr. Universe, but he’d still take a Super Bowl victory over a chiseled stomach. How do we know that? Well, someone actually asked Mahomes to choose between a Vince Lombardi Trophy and a six-pack abs during Monday’s Super Bowl media day. […]

During Monday’s Super Bowl news conference, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gave a shoutout to the league’s game officials, which may not sit well with most fans. Roger Goodell speaks up on officiating in the NFL “The level of scrutiny is at the highest I’ve ever seen it… I think our officials do a great job. […]

When it comes to Super Bowl rings as a player, Tom Brady is the gold standard. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback has a total of seven Super Bowl victories, a feat that Kansas City Chiefs signal-caller Patrick Mahomes still finds amazing. When asked during Monday’s Super Bowl media day […]

Roger Goodell has finally spoken about the Taylor Swift mania engulfing his league. During his annual news conference on Monday, the NFL commissioner touched on the topic, which should only intensify as the Super Bowl 58 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers gets nearer. Of course, Swift is the girlfriend […]

The search for a new defensive coordinator has ended for the New York Giants, who found their man in the form of former Tennessee Titans coach Shane Bowen, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. “The Giants have hired former Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen to be their new defensive coordinator, per source. Both GM […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will keep going with reliever Ryan Brasier on their roster after it’s been reported by MLB insider that the pitcher has signed with the National League powerhouse Monday morning. Moreover, the deal is said to be for two years and worth $9million, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. “Free-agent reliever Ryan […]