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Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DK Metcalf has reportedly requested a trade from the Seattle Seahawks, and the team has agreed to explore options, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This news comes shortly after it was announced that the Seahawks would release Tyler Lockett as well. It appears likely that the Seahawks wide […]

The MLB offseason was headlined by Juan Soto signing a massive 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper said he was not surprised by that, pointing out that the more shocking aspect is what other players, like New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, make in comparison. “It’s […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly signing veteran infielder Jose Iglesias, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. While Iglesias is a former All-Star from 2015 with the Detroit Tigers, many know him from his surprising season with the New York Mets in 2024, headlined by the “OMG” song that was a rallying cry for the […]

Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Sam Hubbard announced his retirement from the NFL after seven years with the franchise, releasing a statement on social media. The Bengals will gain $9.5 million in cap space after Hubbard’s retirement, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Hubbard is a hometown player and fan favorite, born in Cincinnati, […]

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly have restructured wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s contract to create $20 million in cap space, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. This is a significant move for the Cowboys, who were heavily criticized last offseason for not restructuring contracts to be aggressive in free agency. They made very few notable moves to […]

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly acquiring Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a trade that involves the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. The Oilers are adding Frederic, who is week-to-week with an injury, for a potential playoff run. The Bruins are getting a 2025 second-round pick that […]

There were conflicting reports regarding the NFL’s thoughts on Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders coming out of the combine, with one report ripping Sanders, and another suggesting that he would drop. However, ESPN’s Jordan Reid still sees Sanders going at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft, at the No. 2 pick to the Cleveland […]

The New York Jets reportedly have permitted wide receiver Allen Lazard to seek a trade, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter also reports that the Jets are open to bringing Allen Lazard back for 2025. The wide receiver came over to the Jets on a four-year, $44 million contract in 2023, the same offseason […]

Houston Astros fans are used to seeing Jose Altuve playing at second base, but the plan is for him to play most of his games in left field this season, as confirmed by his manager, Joe Espada. “Right now the plan is for him to play the majority of his games in left field,” Joe […]

The Duke basketball program came away with a 93-60 win over Wake Forest in what might have been Cooper Flagg’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The presumed 2025 No. 1 overall pick insisted that he is “living in the present” and would not speculate on the future. During the game, the Duke fans chanted […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a rough 108-102 loss to the crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, and as they try to get Ben Simmons acclimated to the team, LeBron James offered an optimistic take for his future playing for Ty Lue “I think he’s still young with them. I don’t think he’s had […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are not expected to be a top contender by many in the American League this season, but the franchise has had a knack for exceeding expectations, and the recipe for them to do that in 2025 starts with infielder Junior Caminero, who has come into spring training and impressed his teammates, […]

The Florida Panthers placed forward Matthew Tkachuk on LTIR on Sunday, resulting in them having $8.7 million in cap space ahead of the March 7 trade deadline, according to PuckPedia. After acquiring Seth Jones at a $7 million cap hit from the Chicago Blackhawks after salary retention, the Panthers will have thee financial flexibility to add […]

Colorado football star Travis Hunter said that he will not be participating in any cornerback or wide receiver drills at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week, and he will wait until his Pro Day, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Hunter joins his Colorado teammate, Shedeur Sanders, in not participating in drills […]

With the NFL Combine taking place this week, where everyone stacks up in the 2025 NFL Draft will start to be more firm, and there reportedly is one general manager who thinks Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart could leapfrog Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders for the consensus second quarterback ranking with a good week, according to Matt […]

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is trying to bounce back from several injury-filled seasons, and his first home run of spring training on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds was an encouraging sign after knee surgery. Trout was the designated hitter in the game, and he spoke on how it felt to hit one out. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals faced old friend Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees in spring training on Wednesday, and the former MVP first baseman spoke glowingly about his old team, saying that they have talent and could surprise some this season. “I think they have great players and could surprise a lot of people,” […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is set to make his spring training debut on Friday, and manager Joe Espada told reporters on Wednesday that he will be doing that in left field, according to ESPN. The Astros have an opening in the outfield after trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs this offseason, and Altuve […]

Former Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa was welcomed back to the organization this offseason after releasing a statement, as he is now a member of the franchise’s hall of fame, and he is back as a guest instructor during spring training, the first time he has been at camp since he was a player. Sosa […]

When the Carolina Hurricanes completed a blockbuster trade to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche, it was not thought that the franchise would consider flipping the forward ahead of the trade deadline, but there has been some buzz about that with the Toronto Maple Leafs being a team that is in play. “And don’t […]

Former Georgia football star edge rusher Mykel Williams is expected to be a high first-round pick this upcoming NFL Draft, and at the NFL Combine, he spoke about an ankle injury that he aggravated in the Sugar Bowl, saying that he took a few weeks off to heal and that he will work out at […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is still away from the team as he is looking for answers on the pain he has in both elbows in New York, and manager Aaron Boone said there is no news in that regard when asked about Stanton’s status on Tuesday. “There’s nothing else more to say right […]

The Buffalo Bills and wide receiver Khalil Shakir have reached an agreement on a four-year, $60.2 million contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Shakir’s contract includes $32 million guaranteed at signing with $18 million paid in the first 12 months, according to Schefter. The Bills have now locked in an important receiver for Josh […]

The New York Giants have an intriguing decision with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and with a desperate need for a quarterback, ESPN’s Mel Kiper has them passing on Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders for Travis Hunter, predicting they bring in a veteran quarterback to help a front office and coaching staff that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, and it will mark the first time that Luka Doncic faces his old team since the shocking trade that saw Anthony Davis head the other way. Ahead of the highly-anticipated matchup, footage of Doncic practicing with the Lakers went viral. Luka […]

With Giancarlo Stanton’s status for Opening Day in question for the New York Yankees, some are turning their attention to Ben Rice, who could be the beneficiary in the form of designated hitter at-bats along with the flexibility to play catcher and first base as well. This offseason, he worked on his body and put […]

It is safe to say that it has not gone to plan for Kris Bryant with the Colorado Rockies after signing a seven-year, $182 million contract with the team ahead of the 2022 season, but he is attempting to put together his best year with the franchise in 2025, and he spoke about making it […]

The Boston Red Sox are expecting to contend for a playoff spot in the American League this season, and Alex Bregman is providing much excitement, but there is already a significant amount of injuries for Alex Cora’s team as of Monday. The Red Sox’s injury list includes catcher Connor Wong, outfielder Jarren Duran, infielder Romy […]

One of the biggest topics so far in the NFL offseason is what will happen with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, and while he is set to make $27 million in 2025, he is undoubtedly going to get more on a new contract, whether that is with the Rams or a new team. Mike […]

The Indiana basketball program picked up a big 73-58 win over No. 13 Purdue at home on Sunday, and after the game, head coach Mike Woodson was mobbed by his players. The head coach spoke on how he reacted to that reception from his players. “It means a lot,” Mike Woodson said, via Zach Osterman […]

Former Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders has unveiled his plans for the NFL Combine, via Ian Rapoport. Sanders plans to focus on his interviews with teams at the combine to help them continue to learn about him as a person, and he plans to throw later in the offseason at his Pro Day with Colorado […]

The UConn men’s basketball team has regressed this season after winning back-to-back national championships, and the struggles of Alex Karaban this season have been magnified. The Huskies suffered an 89-75 loss to No. 10 St. John’s on Sunday, and head coach Dan Hurley spoke on Karaban’s struggles this season, referencing the pressure he has on […]

New Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training, but he is still willing to let the organization’s minor league players get accustomed to the system ABS is a system that is being tried out at 13 ballparks in spring training, and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a hot topic over the last few years, spending big money on Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto last offseason. They won the World Series in 2024, and then the Dodgers followed that up with another big offseason, landing Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott while re-signing Teoscar Hernandez, […]

Rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki is garnering much attention so far at Spring Training for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but when asked about how he looked in his live batting practice session on Wednesday, Mookie Betts deflected, saying it did not matter, drawing some comparisons to Allen Iverson. “It’s practice. Who cares?” Mookie Betts said, via […]

The Seattle Mariners have a bit of a competition at second base, with Dylan Moore being viewed as the favorite for the job and Leo Rivas and Ryan Bliss also in the picture. However, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto indicated that the organization’s No. 2 prospect and the No. 49 prospect in baseball, […]

The 2025 season will be about youth and figuring out who is a long-term piece for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Jordan Walker is one of the main names that sticks out. A former top prospect for the Cardinals, Walker has his goals set high for his major league career. “I have dreams about All-Star […]

The San Diego Padres brought in Luis Arraez in a trade with the Miami Marlins in the early part of the 2024 season, and he is hoping to be a big part of the offense after being hampered by a thumb injury last season. Arraez said he is feeling good as he reports to Spring […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are moving Willson Contreras from catcher to first base this season, and he reportedly has bulked up to 247 pounds from his usual 235 pounds this spring with the hope of producing more power and RBI production in 2025, according to John Denton of MLB.com. Contreras will also have more time […]