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Dan Campbell has completely changed the Detroit Lions. In his three seasons in Detroit, he’s transformed what was once a laughingstock franchise into a real contender. The Lions nearly shocked everyone last season after making their way to the NFC Championship Game. However, a second-half surge by the San Francisco 49ers crushed the dreams of […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off one of their most important offseasons in recent memory. Between free agency and their 2024 NFL Draft selections, the Bears are set to make a new mark in their franchise. The Bears were lucky enough to have two first-round picks, including the No. 1 overall pick, with which they […]

Now that spring practices are in the rearview and most of those who entered the spring transfer portal have found their new homes, it’s time to break down each of the now Power-Four conferences. We’ll start with the SEC post-spring power rankings. For the first time since 2012, the SEC will be expanding. Back then, […]

Now that the 2024 NFL Draft is well over, it’s time for teams like the New England Patriots to start figuring out their eventual 53-man roster. This could be something that seems a lot easier said than done for this once-dominating franchise. The 2024 Patriots will be one far removed from the once long-standing dynasty, […]

Now that the 2024 NFL Draft is well over, it’s time for teams like the Dallas Cowboys to start figuring out their eventual 53-man roster. The Cowboys walked out of the 2024 NFL Draft with eight picks, which they acquired over all seven rounds except for the fourth. But like with every draft, there are […]

The era of Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect pitcher Paul Skenes officially set sail on Saturday. Skenes was the first overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft — and his hype has been of epic proportions. Pitchers and catchers had barely reported to the Pirates’ spring training facilities in Bradenton, Florida, before everyone was asking, “When […]

The 2024 NFL Draft may be over, but that doesn’t mean that the Tennessee Titans are done filling up their roster. There are still some notable free agents after the draft that the team could go after. Actually, the Titans have already been fairly active after the 2024 NFL Draft. To go along with their […]

It’s doubtful that the Atlanta Falcons can make any louder noise than what they made during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Selecting Michael Penix Jr. perhaps changed the entire rest of the board for those that followed the Falcons after their No. 8 overall pick. In total, the team drafted eight players. […]

At this time last year, the Atlanta Braves were just starting their historic season. They were racking up runs and homers, putting up staggering offensive numbers that would end up being team highs. One player who had a lot to do with that was first baseman Matt Olson, who led the league in home runs […]

On Saturday, Braves pitcher Max Fried was close to solidifying himself in team history after throwing seven innings without allowing a single hit. But closer Rasiel Iglesias gave up a home run to New York Mets’ JD Martinez in the bottom of the ninth to end the combined bid. Now, Fried could just be history […]

You may think you know the New York Yankees, but do you really? The perception of the Yankees franchise is baseball Americana, the very epitome of the sport since its inception, with 27 World Series titles to prove it. However, there was a time when the Yankees’ reputation was as flawed as a scuffed baseball, […]

Current Baltimore Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel will go down as one of the better closers in MLB history when it’s all said and done. But he looks anything but that in his first season with the O’s. Kimbrel came to the Orioles this season, having to replace last year’s Felix Bautista, who dominated. The 28-year-old […]

Even though the 2024 NFL Draft is done and over with, it’s never too late to take a second, or even third, look at what teams like the Tennessee Titans made out with at the end of the event. Overall, the Titans walked away with seven new players to add to their roster, with no […]

With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview, teams like the Las Vegas Raiders are now preparing for the next phase, which is the start of OTAs. Including the start of NFL free agency and their eight draft picks, the Raiders have filled out a majority of their 90-man offseason roster. But that doesn’t mean […]

The college football spring transfer portal is officially closed now. For Michigan State football and a few others, mercy has finally been given to them. The college football transfer portal isn’t always a give and take. Often, for a lot of teams, it’s more take, depleting rosters not just of numbers but of overall team […]

The college football spring transfer portal cycle is now officially closed. There are still some top players on the board, but there will be no more subtractions by teams until the winter cycle begins in December. That means for teams like the Miami football team, it’s only about addition from here on out. As with […]

We are now rapidly passing through each and every phase of the NFL calendar year, making our way to the eagerly awaited 2024 season. Free agency started back in March, the 2024 NFL Draft just concluded in April, and now we look forward to OTAs and minicamps coming at the end of May. That means […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is done and over now, but it’s never too late to dissect each and every pick teams like the Atlanta Falcons made. In total, the Falcons walked out of Detroit, Michigan, the site of this year’s draft, with eight new players to add to their roster for the upcoming 2024 season. […]

The Atlanta Braves came into the season as a World Series favorite. With a loaded roster that boasts a lineup featuring Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley, and Matt Olson, among a rotation with Chris Sale, Max Fried, and Charlie Morton, how could they not be favorites for the Fall Classic? The Braves have hit a […]

The Chicago Bears had what could be considered a franchise-altering 2024 NFL Draft. And that was all likely due to one player, maybe even two. Of course, the main player we’re speaking of here is USC quarterback Caleb Williams. The former Trojans hope to be the long-awaited answer at signal-caller that Chicago has been looking […]

The college football spring transfer portal is officially closed. One of the more active teams during this cycle was the Miami football team. That should come as no surprise to those who have followed the program since Mario Cristobal took over the program back in 2022. Going back to the winter window, when the Hurricanes […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ decision to extend tight end Travis Kelce’s contract two more years, making him the highest-paid tight end in the league, was a rather intriguing move by the Super Bowl champions. At 34 years old and entering his 12th season in the NFL, the unbridled question of whether Kelce is worth the […]

The 2024 NFL Draft came and went, and now all that is left is the aftermath of what to make of it all. We’ll start with our 2024 NFL Power Rankings post-draft edition, looking at all 32 teams and their whereabouts. Some likely won’t surprise you, such as the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, […]

Justin Verlander’s net worth in 2024 is about $150 million. Verlander is an MLB professional baseball player who has played for several teams over the length of his 18-year career. He has played for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and New York Mets. He’s a nine-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, 2011 American League (AL) […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is officially behind us, but free agency is still wide open. With both the initial window of free agency and the draft now passed, NFL teams are now more aware of what their rosters for the 2024 season are going to look like. It also gives them a chance to shore […]

The Chicago Bears have to be feeling pretty good after what they did in the 2024 NFL Draft. Within nine picks, they had already made two before most teams had made one. That included the No. 1 overall pick, quarterback Caleb Williams, and the No. 9 wide receiver pick, Rome Odunze. Things could be on […]

The Dallas Cowboys walked out of the 2024 NFL Draft with eight new players to add to their roster. As much as it was a guessing game going into the draft, it likewise is just as much of one post-draft. Still, that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for criticism, and that any team isn’t prone […]

All 32 teams had an opportunity to better themselves this past weekend with the 2024 NFL Draft. It remains to be seen what the true outcome will be for each team after their multiple selections. But at least through first glance, without any of these players so much as touching an NFL field yet, our […]

For the first time in a long time, it’s very exciting to be a Chicago Bears fan. Just within the last couple of months, their franchise has made a complete roster turnaround by means of free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft. But the centerpiece and sole reason for all of these moves undoubtedly have […]

After nearly 30 games for most teams, the first month of the 2024 MLB season is all but behind us. And with its passing, there are plenty of questions to be asked, some of which include where is the Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. we all know and love? As long as every MLB season is, […]

If you didn’t know the name Michael Penix Jr., you likely do now. The Atlanta Falcons more or less made the former Washington Huskies quarterback a household name after selecting him with their No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft this past weekend. That’s not necessarily because Penix will be the next great […]

No team is perfect in the NFL. Some, however, are far worse than others in how they construct a team. And if you want to get a real good glimpse of just how a team is run, watch how they draft—it could reveal a lot. So, what does that say about the Falcons after the […]

With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft, we now have a better look at what teams are shaping up to be next season, including the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons quickly became the talk of the entire draft after surprising everyone with their pick at No. 8 overall. In what was already a quarterback-heavy draft […]

Once the spring transfer portal window opened up, the Miami Hurricanes football team wasted no time going after coveted Oregon State running back Damien Martinez. All their efforts seemed to pay off as Martinez is headed to The U this fall. “It’s on! 305, it’s that time,” Martinez said on his X account. It’s on! […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most star-studded rosters in all of MLB for the 2024 season. Through nearly the first month of the season, they’re sitting at 18-11, atop the National League West with a 4.5-game lead over the San Diego Padres. As good as they’ve been, they have still yet to […]

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is over, and now we move onto the second day of the event. While there were some historic moments made in the first round with unforeseen selections, some players were left behind, having to wait another 24 hours to learn their fate. The second round is still […]

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft has officially concluded — and it didn’t disappoint. Thirty-two players found their new teams on Thursday night, as those teams felt they were the biggest need that had to be added to their rosters. But some of those teams got a steal in their first-round selections. Call […]

The Atlanta Falcons have selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of Washington with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Michael Penix Jr. was one of the more intriguing prospects leading up to the 2024 NFL draft. Draft analysts seemed to be split on where last year’s Heisman Trophy runner-up would end […]

The Las Vegas Raiders has selected tight end Brock Bowers out of Georgia with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Brock Bowers came into this draft as one of the most talented, sure-fire prospects there was, a definite first-rounder. That shouldn’t come as too surprising considering his family background. His mother […]