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Defense has been an issue for the New Jersey Devils in the 2023-24 NHL regular season, which is also why it made sense for them to trade for Montreal Canadiens netminder Jake Allen. But Allen, who will be earning $2.3 million in the 2024-25 NHL season, is probably not the end for the Devils’ pursuit […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a new tight end in town. The AFC North franchise is reportedly signing former New England Patriots TE Mike Gesicki to a one-year contract that carries a payout up to $3.25 million, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. With Gesicki headed to Cincinnati, Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase made a […]

The Carolina Panthers needed to shore up Bryce Young’s protection unit, and they partly addressed that concern by signing former Miami Dolphins guard Robert Hunt to an enormous five-year deal that’s worth $100 million. His contract comes with $63 million guaranteed money. Hunt isn’t one to forget the fans who supported him during his time […]

The Washington Commanders are widely expected to take a quarterback with their second pick at the 2024 NFL Draft, but they just added one to their QB room on Tuesday, with former Philadelphia Eagles backup Marcus Mariota agreeing to a deal with them, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Former Eagles QB Marcus Mariota is […]

You know the situation over the side of the Carolina Panthers is not looking good when even Luke Combs is ripping the team. Born and raised in North Carolina, it’s only natural that Combs is a big fan of the Panthers. However, his patience on the team is being tested at the moment, especially after […]

The New York Giants have been making loud noises of late in the offseason. Apart from letting Saquon Barkley go, they also made a trade for Carolina Panthers pass rusher Brian Burns. With that said, it’s a good time to review the trade and dole out grades for both sides in this highly intriguing transaction. […]

Gonzaga basketball, under head coach Mark Few, has always been known for having an ultra-efficient offense. It still is the case in the 2023-24 college basketball season, but even Few was blown away by how unselfish and meticulous the Bulldogs were Monday night during a semifinals WCC tournament matchup against the San Francisco Dons. In […]

The Los Angeles Rams are bringing back a familiar face with defensive back Darious Williams set to return to La La Land, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network “Former #Jaguars CB Darious Williams is finalizing a deal to play for the #Rams, sources say, the place where he won a Super Bowl. It’s expected […]

Ohio State football has taken a step closer to landing 2025 class 4-star prospect tight end Nate Roberts after he whittled down his list to five schools, including the Buckeyes. Roberts now has only Ohio State, Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions, Oklahoma Sooners, and Ole Miss Rebels. “I would like to thank each school […]

The Cleveland Browns were looking to reunite with Jacoby Brissett but the veteran quarterback decided to bring his talents back to Foxborough, signing a one-year deal worth $8 million with the New England Patriots. Still looking for a quarterback as insurance behind Deshaun Watson, the Browns are said to be looking in the direction of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts and Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson are terrific baseball players but even they are in awe of the talents of 2023 MLB MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. Betts, who is only starting to see how Ohtani operates and prepares behind the scenes, recently shared an eye-opening realization […]

Otto Porter Jr. has played his last game in the NBA. The former first-round pick announced his retirement from basketball on Monday, shortly after he was released by the Utah Jazz. “For the past 11 years, I had the chance to live my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA,” said Porter in a statement. […]

The Seattle Seahawks have already lost two tight ends on Monday, but at least they have one coming back after Noah Fant agreed to stay with the team via a two-year deal worth $21 million, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. “The #Seahawks are re-signing tight end Noah Fant to a two-year, $21 million […]

Is New York Giants pending free agent running back Saquon Barkley staying in the NFC East division, but with another team? Rumors are starting to fly about the former Penn State Nittany Lions star landing with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL free agency. The Eagles have an opening in the backfield following the […]

Michael Pittman Jr. is not going anywhere else after he and the Indianapolis Colts have agreed on a three-year extension contract that carries up to $71.5 million in total payout. Pittman then reacted to the news of his big payday with a simple two-word post on X (formerly Twitter). “Staying Home,” the Colts wide receiver […]

Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield aren’t the only players who have chosen to stay with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Count kicker Chase McLaughlin among those who will be running it back with the NFC South division franchise for the 2024 NFL season, with Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reporting that McLaughlin and Tampa Bay […]

Sometimes, newsbreakers like Adam Schefter of ESPN get to the latest updates on players’ transactions before the same players can learn about them. This seems to be the case with Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones’ agents appearing to know the massive extension deal for their client with the reigning Super Bowl champions from, […]

The Utah State women’s basketball team lost to the Boise State Broncos in the first round of the Mountain West Conference tournament on Sunday to the tune of an 85-49 score. It did not just signal the end of the Aggies’ 2023-24 season but also the conclusion of the head coaching career with the program […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks are once again the SEC women’s basketball tournament champions after taking down Angel Reese and LSU basketball in the finals on Sunday, 79-72. The game was memorable for a number of reasons, including the wild brawl that erupted with a little over two minutes remaining in regulation. After the game, Reese […]

Veteran NFL defensive back Troy Hill will play for at least one more season with the Carolina Panthers, with Ian Rapoport of the NGL Network reporting that the cornerback and the NFC South division franchise have struck a one-year deal. “Veteran CB Troy Hill is re-signing with the #Panthers on a one-year deal, per source.” […]

Indiana basketball senior guard Trey Galloway is not yet ready to bid Bloomington goodbye. During Hoosiers’ Senior Day last Monday, Galloway announced that he will be returning to play for his fifth season in college basketball. “These last four years have been the best time of my life. I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” Galloway […]

The Detroit Lions will continue to have guard Graham Glasgow on their offensive line after the two sides agreed on a three-year extension, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Lions are re-signing guard Graham Glasgow to a 3-year, $20 million deal that includes $9.5 million guaranteed, per source.” Glasgow was about to hit the NFL […]

Sunday night’s game at the Madison Square Garden between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks was a throwback to the 1990s. It was a low-scoring contest that saw both Philly and New York shoot horribly from the floor. How horrible? Well, it was the first time since 2016 that both teams in the […]

The New York Knicks let themselves and their fans down after their 79-73 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. They also had former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins calling them out for their mediocre performance at Madison Square Garden. “Horrible L for the Knicks tonight!!! You gotta win the games that you’re supposed […]

Russell Wilson is going to start a new chapter of his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers amid the looming 2024 NFL free agency, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Sources: Former #Broncos QB Russell Wilson plans to sign with the #Steelers when the league year begins,” Rapoport posted on X. “He recently visited […]

Arik Armstead is most likely going to be playing in 2024 in a non-San Francisco 49ers uniform after it’s been reported that he will be parting ways with the NFC West division franchise to test the waters of the NFL free agency. The Niners, however, did try to keep Armstead but the two sides ultimately […]

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun is already one of the best big men in the NBA, but he may not be able to see action on the floor for some time after suffering a scary injury during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. It’s never good to see a player get hurt in a […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead will look to test the waters of NFL free agency, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “Sources to @BleacherReport: #49ers star DL Arik Armstead has decided to become a free agent and will be released. Armstead comes off a 6 tackle, 1-sack performance in the Super Bowl, and […]

Things got heated between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter of their showdown Sunday night at Madison Square Garden when DiVincenzo and Kelly Oubre got into it following the latters’ foul on the former. DiVincenzo was trying to get to the rim on the baseline when Oubre appeared to […]

There will be more Baker Mayfield for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with the NFC South division franchise getting the quarterback a staggering $100 million extension contract with a $50 million guarantee. Mayfield’s new contract with the Bucs is as stunning as it is inspiring, considering that the quarterback looked, at some point in his journey […]

Angel Reese and LSU women’s basketball fell short of their goal to win the 2024 SEC tournament title, as they suffered a 79-72 defeat at the hands of the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday. But even though LSU lost, it did not show in the confidence Reese still carried after the contest. She even sent […]

The Denver Broncos will have defensive back PJ Locke back for the 2024 NFL season and beyond. The former Texas Longhorns defensive weapon has been signed by Denver to a two-year, $7 million contract, as reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Source: The #Broncos are bringing back one of their own, signing safety […]

North Carolina basketball players walked into Cameron Indoor Stadium on Sunday greeted with jeers from Duke Blue Devils fans then they left it with the building in stunned silence. But before they left the floor, Tar Heels players made sure to rub some more salt in the wounds of the dejected Blue Devils fans, as […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George has become a star of his own outside of the basketball court. His Podcast P with Paul George, which just celebrated its first-year anniversary,  has become one of the most popular player podcasts today, but along with his media success is the criticism that he isn’t taking basketball that […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball is headed to the championship game of the 2024 SEC tournament, thanks in large part to the miracle 3-pointer that Gamecocks senior center Kamilla Cardoso banked in at the buzzer during Saturday’s 74-73 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Cardoso’s shot has fans still buzzing, with even Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

Another race, another Max Verstappen win for Red Bull. But he isn’t the only name being talked about following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday, with Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes getting praise from many for his classy gesture to Ferrari’s Oliver Bearman. Hamilton, who finished ninth, was seen applauding the youngster near the end […]

South Carolina women’s basketball team is still undefeated and their place atop the Associated Poll rankings is still safe, thanks to Kamilla Cordoso’s buzzer-beating, game-winning 3-point shot on Saturday in the 74-73 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Not only that, but Cardoso’s triple also sent the Gamecocks to the finals of the 2024 SEC women’s […]

Stanford women’s basketball star Cameron Brink has gotten the attention of Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry after the Cardinal star won not just the Pac-12 Player of the Year honor but also the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Curry gave Brink a shoutout in a pair of Instagram Stories posts. […]

The NHL has banned Marin Pospisil from playing in all of the next Calgary Flames games for his controversial hit on Seattle Kraken blueliner Vince Dunn in last Monday’s 4-2 Flames home loss, as reported by Chris Johnston of The Athletic. “The #flames Martin Pospisil has been suspended three games by @NHLPlayerSafety for boarding Vince […]