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Former Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter anticipates himself to be one of the top picks of the 2025 NFL Draft. However, his goal of playing multiple positions, specifically wide receiver and cornerback, could have its obstacles. Matt Miller wrote an article on ESPN about the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. He named his top […]

Fans of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have seen them as faces of the NBA for a long time, always comparing newer stars to them. This had former player Channing Frye believe they are killing the league due to their ongoing nostalgia. Frye appeared on an episode of the Road Trippin’ Show, calling out the […]

There is a reason why the Los Angeles Rams are allowing star quarterback Matthew Stafford to talk to other NFL teams. The Rams gave permission to Stafford’s agent when it comes to speaking with other squads about his value. However, it doesn’t mean it is a trade request, as NFL insider Ian Rapoport emphasized. “Instead, […]

The Minnesota Vikings would not mind having quarterback Sam Darnold return for another season. However, they would attach a condition to that scenario. NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler went on ESPN’s SportsCenter show regarding news happening in the league on Friday. One of the topics he went over involved the Vikings, believing the team would be […]

Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans poached a four-star quarterback from the Oregon Ducks. Quarterback Jonas Williams announced his decision to flip his commitment from the Ducks to the Trojans on Friday. He explained why he made the move to On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “My favorite things that excite me are the relationships I’ve built with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have risen as one of the best teams in the NBA. So much so that Skip Bayless believes they have a chance at representing the Western Conference in the 2025 NBA Finals. Bayless revealed his thoughts on the Thunder in a segment of the Skip Bayless Show on Friday. He noted […]

Maximizing the Golden State Warriors’ star core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler has been a priority for head coach Steve Kerr. This is certainly the case when it comes to utilizing the team’s small ball lineups. Kerr explained the ability to have Green and Butler play key roles in small ball scenarios. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was at Luka Doncic’s first game with the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 10. He revealed why he was there for the former Dallas star. The Mavericks traded Doncic to the Lakers days before the NBA trade deadline, getting Anthony Davis in the return. Doncic was initially unavailable due to […]

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook went from hinting he wants $15 million per year on a contract extension to being plain about it. Following his “15 mill year” social media comment last week, Cook joined Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson and reiterated his desire. “I just feel like we’re deserving of it. […]

The No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones will be without two key players heading into Saturday’s contest against the No. 5 Houston Cougars. The Cyclones ruled out Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) and Curtis Jones (illness) from the game, sources told Jeff Goodman. Gilbert averaged 14.1 points, 4.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. He […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ hiring of James Gladstone gave a clear indicator to the main trait they are emphasizing in the coaching staff and the front office: youth. The Jaguars made their decision known Friday, hiring Gladstone to become their new general manager. He initially joined the Rams in 2016 as a senior assistant to general […]

Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May had rumors of him returning to his alma mater Indiana for quite some time now. However, it seems the Hoosiers will have to look elsewhere for their new head coach. May is working on a new multi-year agreement that will keep him with the Wolverines for the foreseeable future, […]

Despite being former teammates on the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul have competitive moments when they face each other. The Suns matched up with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. This meant that Durant and Paul faced off against one another. They played together at Phoenix during the 2022-23 season, but it […]

Payton Pritchard lit up the nets during the Boston Celtics’ 124-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. This prompted his fellow star teammate Jayston Tatum to heap praise on the fifth-year guard. In 31 minutes of action, Pritchard finished with 28 points and four assists. He shot 10-of-18 from the field, making eight triples […]

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero joined an exclusive franchise club consisting of Shaquille O’Neal and Tracy McGrady. During the Magic’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Banchero showcased a dominant stat line in the 114-108 victory. In 37 minutes of action, he put up 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists on 11-of-25 shooting […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Chris Paul surpassed Jason Kidd on the NBA’s all-time steals list. Heading into the Spurs’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, Paul had 2,684 steals throughout his career. He was even with Kidd, who made the same number of steals throughout his 19-year playing career. It didn’t take long […]

A’ja Wilson has been playing at a high level as one of the best players in the WNBA. When it comes to where she stands against NBA competition, she has her doubters, namely Jeff Teague. Wilson took part in an interview with TIME. She appeared on the magazine’s cover for “Women of the Year,” joining […]

A’ja Wilson climbed up the ranks to be one of the best WNBA players. However, she sees her path as a Black athlete to be difficult compared to Caitlin Clark, who is aware of her privilege as a white athlete. Wilson reflected on that double standard in an interview with TIME. She made the magazine’s […]

U.S. President Donald Trump shared some important news regarding the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Trump announced on Thursday the National Garden of American Heroes will include statues of African American icons. This was where he mentioned Bryant as one of the national figures. “Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali. Not a bad […]

Bill Self and the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks suffered a shocking 91-57 defeat to the BYU Cougars. The loss was so bad that it matched a record where the Jayhawks lost by the same margin. The Jayhawks got off to a slow start, only scoring 26 points as they trailed 46-26 at halftime. Unfortunately, they […]

The No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers lost 75-66 to the No. 14 Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday night. However, Braden Smith’s performance in the defeat drew praise from Tom Izzo. Smith played the entire game on the Boilermakers’ behalf. He finished with a stat line of 17 points, eight assists and five rebounds. He shot 7-of-13 […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has been hit-and-miss for years. Many of the best instances came when Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon participated. However, after his third appearance in 2020, Gordon stated he would not participate again. That does not necessarily appear to be the case any longer. Gordon took part in an interview on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a final decision involving veteran lineman Nick Gates. The Eagles announced on Tuesday that they have released Gates from the team roster. He served as a backup in the 2024 season, playing in nine games that included a start in the regular-season finale. Gates suffered a groin injury in the prep […]

The Minnesota Vikings seem to have a chance to have seen the likes of both Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers play for their franchise, according to former player Jared Allen. Allen appeared on an episode of the Up and Adams Show uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday. He gave his thoughts on the potential scenario of […]

The Baltimore Ravens had bad news come their way following the arrest of offensive lineman Ben Cleveland. Last Wednesday, Cleveland allegedly drove his truck with a blood alcohol content (BAC) over twice the legal limit. Police arrested him for driving under the influence of alcohol, measuring his BAC to have been at .178 — more […]

The Arizona Cardinals seek big additions to their roster ahead of the 2025 season. New York Jets edge rusher Haason Reddick could be the player they need on defense. PFF released an article detailing scenarios all 32 NFL teams can take in improving their rosters in the offseason. For the Cardinals, they view Reddick as […]

The loss to the Seton Hall Pirates this past Saturday was shocking for Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies. So much so that the team atmosphere was brutal following the game. UConn and Seton Hall went down to the wire as the former led 68-67 in the final seconds of overtime. However, Scotty Middleton made […]

Walker Kessler’s absence from the Utah Jazz’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers was noteworthy. Not being in the Jazz’s starting lineup on Thursday night, it presented questions to why the young big man wasn’t available after playing against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. It turns out that Kessler did not play because he […]

Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a disappointing 116-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Daigneault made his thoughts on the loss known after the game. He liked how the team tried to fight back during certain periods but were unable to maintain it as they committed multiple errors to complete […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors got through four games with Jimmy Butler in the starting lineup. Kerr had an assessment on the newly acquired star. The Warriors head coach gave his thoughts on how the team has integrated Butler into the rotation as a key player. Having gone 3-1 in his first four […]

USC Trojans star guard JuJu Watkins made history on Thursday night that hasn’t been seen since 2001. In the No. 6 Trojans’ latest encounter against the No. 1 UCLA Bruins, Watkins was active in muliple areas of the game. In 39 minutes of action, she finished with a double-double of 38 points and 11 rebounds […]

CJ McCollum had an explosive performance in the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the Sacramento Kings. In 41 minutes of action, McCollum scored a game-high 41 points on 16-of-25 shooting from the field and 7-of-12 from beyond the arc. He also contributed with seven rebounds and two assists. His performance in overtime made franchise history. […]

Max Christie started his career with the Dallas Mavericks in a way that not even Luka Doncic accomplished. Since the Mavericks acquired him from the Los Angeles Lakers before the NBA trade deadline, Christie has been on a scoring tear for his new team. After his first five games, he scored 15 or more points […]

Los Angeles Clippers star guard James Harden went up the all-time scoring list as he passed an NBA legend. Harden achieved it in the Clippers’ last matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. He surpassed Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon to take sole possession of 13th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. He finished […]

Bruce Pearl has coached at a high level throughout his time as head coach of the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team. His success is believed to have played a role in Alabama following a similar route with how they hired Nate Oats, according to Steven Pearl. Steven, Bruce’s son, appeared on the Stingray Show on […]

Dennis Schroder did not like the way the Golden State Warriors treated him as an afterthought. The Warriors traded Schroder and Lindy Waters III to the Detroit Pistons on Feb. 6 by the NBA trade deadline. They sent him there in a five-team deal that landed them Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. Golden State […]

James Harden’s time with the Los Angeles Clippers has been positive, especially when it comes to his bond with Jeff Van Gundy. Harden appeared as a special guest on an episode of The Hoop Collective podcast uploaded to YouTube on Monday. He went over his relationship with Van Gundy, who joined the Clippers staff this […]

The 2024-25 season had been disappointing for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. So much so that a former player believes the team will make a difficult decision involving Embiid. Danny Green appeared on an episode of the Run It Back podcast uploaded to YouTube on Monday. He played with Embiid and the 76ers from […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat on Monday night. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are on the injury report alongside Jrue Holiday. Tatum is dealing with right patella tendinopathy, Brown has right knee swelling while Holiday is out with a right shoulder impingement. Here’s everything we know about the duo’s injuries and their playing […]