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The Denver Broncos completed a trade with the New Orleans Saints to acquire kicker Will Lutz, reuniting him with familiar face Sean Payton after a disappointing 2022 season. Lutz spoke about the impact Payton had in his career. “Look, coach, he tries to get the best out of everyone,” Will Lutz said, according to Michael […]

There has been a lot of speculation in recent weeks regarding the New York Mets possibly trading first baseman Pete Alonso this winter rather than extending him, but a recent report seems to indicate that the Mets plan on keeping Alonso in the fold for 2024. “Over the past few weeks, as Alonso trade rumors […]

Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young is reportedly progressing from the stinger injury he suffered in the preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns, but he is still not cleared and is expected to meet with a doctor this week with his status for week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals uncertain, according to Ben Standig of […]

The Green Bay Packers are handing the reigns to Jordan Love this season after a long run of elite quarterback play from Aaron Rodgers, and general manager Brian Gutekunst is liking the early returns from Love’s play in preseason. “There’s things that not everybody sees but little mistakes that I think he’s going to really […]

Hugh Freeze is entering his first season as the head coach of the Auburn football program, and he came into preseason camp “anxious” and “uncomfortable” with so much change on the roster. He was blunt, saying he did not know how good they would be this season. Freeze and the Auburn football program are getting […]

Team USA basketball coach Steve Kerr made a lineup change for the blowout win over Jordan, replacing Brandon Ingram  for Josh Hart. Steve Kerr said he would keep it for Team USA’s second-round FIBA World Cup game against Montenegro on Friday. Brandon Ingram had a simple response to the change. “I agreed with him,” Ingram […]

Tyrese Haliburton is hoping to be a big reason why the Indiana Pacers get back to being a contender in the Eastern Conference, and the Jan. 30, 2024 matchup on the road against the Boston Celtics is a game that he has circled, as it will be his first appearance on TNT, according to Brian […]

The Buffalo Bills have been the class of the AFC east for the last three seasons, but the division is expected to be much more competitive this upcoming season due to moves that the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and New England Patriots have made. Josh Allen was asked about the perception that the rest […]

Over the last couple of years, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh has flirted with the idea of returning to the NFL, and Bruce Feldman of The Athletic and Fox Sports came out with a bold prediction about the upcoming season that has to do with the current NCAA investigation that will open some eyes during […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow returned to practice on Wednesday, and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase said that the priority is for Burrow in his return is to get back to 100%. Chase said that Burrow seemed ready to play after yesterday’s practice. “He looked good,” Ja’Marr Chase said, via Michael David Smith of Pro Football […]

A special prosecutor in the Dominican Republic is investigating a second formal complaint that Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco engaged in a relationship with a minor, according to Jeff Passan and Juan Recio of ESPN. This is the latest of three accusations against Wander Franco, according to Passan. The first complaint against Franco was […]

The New York Yankees are out of contention, and have called up some of their young prospects in hopes of finding out who can be a part of next year’s team, and hyped prospect Jasson Dominguez is the next to receive the call on Sept. 1 when rosters expand, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. […]

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard did a press conference on Wednesday, and much of it was related to running back Jonathan Taylor and the fractured relationship between the player and the team. Ballard was asked why the Colts are not paying Taylor at the end of his press conference, and he had a very […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly signed wide receiver Antoine Wesley to their practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Antoine Wesley has played for the Arizona Cardinals in prior seasons. He played in 15 games in the 2021 season for the cardinals, starting four games, recording 208 receiving yards with three touchdowns […]

With rosters being trimmed to 53 players, a lot of jersey numbers have become available, which means players are able to change their jersey numbers this week to a one of their liking, if available. That was the case for New York Giants rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who wore No. 84 in preseason. Hyatt […]

The Green Bay Packers made big changes this offseason, with trading Aaron Rodgers and making Jordan Love the starter the most notable, but the roster overall underwent significant changes that now make it the youngest in the league, and general manager Brian Gutekunst is not worried about that. “It wasn’t intentional to be young, it […]

Billy Napier’s Florida football program is gearing up to start its season against Utah on the road on Thursday, and a report surfaced that Napier and Florida reached out to see if Utah quarterback Cam Rising had any interest in transferring to the program this offseason. “They wanted Sam Hartman, he was atop their list […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is reportedly back at practice today, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Joe Burrow injured his calf early on in training camp, but now it appears he is back, giving him more than a week to be prepared for the Bengals’ first game of the season on the road against […]

The much-anticipated first season of Deion Sanders’ tenure as the head coach of the Colorado football program is about to start against TCU on Saturday, and Sanders was brutally honest on his approach to building the program. Sanders said that building a culture is not what he is focused on. “I’m not welcoming to that […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly still planning for their backup quarterback to be Bailey Zappe if he clears waivers and makes it to the practice squad, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. If Bailey Zappe does not clear waivers, the Patriots will work through a list of available quarterbacks to sign as their […]

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader was in the kitchen inside the Yankees’ clubhouse about 10-15 minutes before Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers when he saw on the TV that was tuned into ESPN that he had been placed on waivers, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. Harrison Bader’s first reaction […]

The Chicago Bears have reportedly signed wide receiver Trent Taylor to their active roster, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Trent Taylor is a slot receiver and punt returner. He led the league in punt returns over 20 yards last season, according to Rapoport. It will be interesting to see the role that Taylor […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The Blue Jays have called up infielder Mason McCoy as a corresponding move, according to Matheson. This has been a brutal two-day stretch of injury updates for the Blue […]

The UConn men’s basketball program announced its non-conference schedule for the 2023-2024 season in which they will attempt to defend their national championship, and there are a handful of marquee matchups included. 2023-2024 Non-Conference Schedule 👀#HU5KIES pic.twitter.com/1Oje61sEka — UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) August 29, 2023 Dan Hurley’s UConn men’s basketball program will start its season […]

The New York Giants are reportedly cutting wide receiver Cole Beasley, but expectations seem to be that he will re-sign with the team as he is a vested veteran and is not subject to going through waivers, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Cole Beasley is expected to stick around and could start the season on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly releasing running back Damien Williams, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. With Josh Jacobs signing and reporting to the Raiders, the team has less of a need at the running back position than they did when he was holding out. Damien Williams started his NFL career with the […]

Nebraska football tight end Arik Gilbert was arrested early Tuesday Morning and booked on a burglary charge, and head coach Matt Rhule spoke on his disappointment when finding out the news. “Really disappointed, really sad for him,” Matt Rhule said, via Michael Bruntz of 247Sports. “When we took Arik, we knew we had a good […]

The question surrounding the Ohio State football program all offseason is whether Kyle McCord or Devin Brown will be the starting quarterback, and with their first game against Indiana on Saturday, Ryan Day announced that Kyle McCord will start, but Devin Brown will play in the game as well. “I think that’s significant that we […]

The Alabama football program did not release a depth chart this week, so we do not know who is going to be the team’s starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against Middle Tennessee, and offensive lineman Tyler Booker spoke about the situation during an appearance on “The Next Round.” “We don’t know,” Tyler Booker said on […]

The baseball world was shook when it was announced that Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani suffered an elbow injury and might need Tommy John surgery, but his former manager Joe Maddon was on the Starkville podcast with Jayson Stark and Ken Rosenthal and explained why he expects Ohtani’s rehab to go smoothly. “What I […]

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly releasing running back Myles Gaskin, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The release of Myles Gaskin will undoubtedly raise some eyebrows due to the Dolphins’ rumored interest in Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor. Gaskin spent four seasons with the Dolphins. His best was in 2021, when he rushed […]

The Buffalo Bills are reportedly releasing offensive lineman David Quessenberry, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. David Quessenberry started three games for Bills last season, it was his only season with the team. He spent the prior three seasons with the Tennessee Titans, while spending his rookie year with the Houston Texans, according to […]

The Florida football team has their opening game coming up on Thursday on the road against Utah, and the team’s travel plans have been altered with hope of avoiding hurricane Idalia, according to ESPN. A team spokesperson said on Monday that the Florida football team will fly to Dallas on Tuesday, then will practice and […]

In the seventh inning of the Atlanta Braves’ 14-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, two fans went onto the field and approached star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., and he was eventually knocked to the ground as security handled the situation. Acuna was not injured and smiled after the incident. He described what […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a significant move by trading former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys, and Lance’s former teammate and current Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo said he is excited for Lance to get another shot. “Excited for Trey. Just a new opportunity for him,” Jimmy Garoppolo said, […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick recently spoke about the strategy behind spending responsibly and building a sustainable winner in the NFL, and he said that overspending will always come back to bite you, bringing up some examples from the past with the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Temporarily […]

The Indianapolis Colts are hoping that rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson is their next franchise quarterback, and he spoke about the expectations he has entering his first season in the NFL. “I know they invested a lot in me,” Anthony Richardson said, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. “But I’m not the only person […]

New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner was tested deep a few times in the team’s final preseason matchup against the New York Giants. Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor took two deep shots looking for rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, and both plays resulted in incompletions. NFL Films released an early clip from this week’s Hard Knocks […]

The Arizona Cardinals decided to release quarterback Colt McCoy on Monday, which surprised some. The prevailing thought was that Colt McCoy would be the starting quarterback for the first part of the season while Kyler Murray is still coming back from injury. Now, the starting quarterback will either be Joshua Dobbs or Clayton Tune. The […]