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Travis Kelce just continues to make it look easy for the Kansas City Chiefs. Kelce was Patrick Mahomes’ lone target in the Chiefs’ opening drive of Super Bowl 57. The veteran tight end caught two passes for 38 receiving yards against the Philadelphia Eagles on the drive. Kelce’s second reception of the contest was a […]

Last month’s NFC title game is still the talk of the town for many San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles players. Deebo Samuel was the latest player to add fuel to the rivalry between the two teams. During a recent appearance on the “I AM ATHLETE” podcast, Samuel took some time to look back at […]

The USC Trojans had plenty of what-ifs in their 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game defeat to the Utah Utes. For one, USC quarterback Caleb Williams dealt with a nagging hamstring injury in the contest. Williams suffered the ailment after completing a 59-yard run in the first quarter. As USC needed a win to keep its College […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be represented quite well at Super Bowl 57. Four former Alabama players will play in the biggest game of the year, and they all feature with the Philadelphia Eagles. Ahead of Super Bowl 57, Alabama head coach Nick Saban took some time to wish the best to Jalen Hurts, DeVonta […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of quite a roller-coaster 2022 season. The Falcons won exactly seven games for the fourth time in the last five seasons, and they wound up finishing in last place in the NFC South standings with a 7-10 record. While there was much outside speculation that the NFC South side […]

Travis Kelce will have a grand opportunity to bolster his legacy in the Kansas City Chiefs’ upcoming Super Bowl 57 clash against the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelce could call it a career today, and he would undoubtedly be a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He holds a multitude of records in his career, […]

Tony Pollard blossomed in his fourth season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pollard posted career highs in multiple stats in the regular season, including in yards from scrimmage (1,378). He also emerged as a reliable target for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the passing game, hauling in 39 receptions for 371 receiving yards. Pollard’s unique style […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals did not have much of an answer for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in last month’s AFC playoffs. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle believes that if the Philadelphia Eagles fail to slow down Kelce in Super Bowl 57, then the Chiefs will cruise to their […]

Even though James Bradberry is no longer a teammate of Daniel Jones, he is still a strong supporter of the New York Giants’ starting quarterback. The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback wants the best for Jones, and he is hoping to see the fourth-year passer sign off on a $35 million per year deal. “I hope he […]

DeVonta Smith is no stranger to playing in big games, and he will have another test upcoming in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl 57 clash against the Kansas City Chiefs. Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo sure has been watching plenty of film on Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown as of late, and the reigning AFC […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett impressed plenty of teammates during his rookie season, including outside linebacker T.J. Watt. During his time being out of action due to a pectoral injury, Watt spent much time watching Pickett, who took hold of the starting quarterback job for Pittsburgh in its Week 5 road matchup against the Buffalo […]

Multiple Dallas Cowboys players orchestrated formidable seasons in the 2022 campaign, including CeeDee Lamb. Following the departure of Amari Cooper last March, the Cowboys needed a wideout to up his game in the Dak Prescott-led Dallas offense. Lamb ended up being that talent who Prescott counted on in crucial downs on a drive-by-drive basis. The […]

Tom Brady said in his retirement video that his run in the NFL is now over “for good,” and he truly meant it this time. Brady filed his retirement letter to the NFL and the NFLPA on Friday, as noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback is now officially eligible for the […]

With spring training just around the corner, the Chicago Cubs have once again made a move to bolster their bullpen. The Cubs and Michael Fulmer have come to terms on a contract deal, as noted by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The deal between the two sides is currently pending a physical. The Cubs had been […]

Jalen Hurts will be playing in the biggest game of his life on Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles meet the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. Over the past week, multiple Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks have offered advice to Hurts ahead of Super Bowl 57, including Pro Football Hall of Fame passer Troy Aikman. During […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had quite a roller-coaster 2022 season. From the sluggish production from the offense in the first half of the year to the team’s 7-2 finish, Pittsburgh had its fair share of highs and lows in the campaign. Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt came away from the season optimistic about the direction of […]

The Tennessee Titans opened up a new era in franchise history last month with the hiring of Ran Carthon to fill their vacant general manager position. Carthon joined the Titans following a two-season run as the San Francisco 49ers’ director of player personnel. Peyton Manning is well familiar with Carthon’s sheer knowledge of the game. […]

To many outside of the Los Angeles Chargers organization, it came as a surprise to see general manager Tom Telesco opt to stick with Brandon Staley after the team’s 27-point collapse in the AFC wild-card round. From the viewpoint of the players on the team, Telesco’s final decision on this matter did not shock them. […]

Brandon Graham etched his name in Philadelphia sports history during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 52. On a crucial second down play in the late stages of the contest, Graham managed to strip-sack now-former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The Philadelphia Eagles recovered the ball on the play, and as the old saying […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ run to Super Bowl 57 would not have been possible had it not been for the multiple notable moves that general manager Howie Roseman completed in the offseason. For one, he hauled in A.J. Brown from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for two picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. Brown’s departure from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were quite active in completing moves ahead of this year’s NBA trade deadline. Among the moves that the Lakers finalized in the final hours before the trade deadline, they sent Thomas Bryant to the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers’ decision to part ways with Bryant came following his request to be traded, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals embarked on a new era following the 2022 season. Yadier Molina officially called it a career after the Cardinals’ postseason exit in the National League wild-card round, and the team opted to replace him with now-former Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. The two sides came to terms on a five-year, $87.5 […]

La Liga matchday 20 went just how Barcelona had hoped it would go. Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 home win over Sevilla hours after Real Madrid dropped points following its 1-0 away loss to RCD Mallorca. Barcelona had its way over the course of its home matchup against Sevilla. The La Liga powerhouse managed to […]

The San Diego Padres were quite active in bolstering their roster over the opening two months of the free agency period. Among the moves that they pulled off in the early stages of free agency, they won the Xander Bogaerts sweepstakes. The Padres and Bogaerts came to terms on an 11-year, $280 million deal in […]

Like many other players around the NBA, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was left in sheer shock after hearing about the Dallas Mavericks’ call to go all out to acquire Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets. Young took to Twitter on Sunday to react to the move, noting that it sure can get a bit […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian has reiterated his desire to see Shohei Ohtani stay put in Anaheim past the 2023 season. Ohtani has been one of the most-talked-about players in the ongoing offseason. The two-time All-Star is slated to hit free agency after the 2023 campaign, as he signed off on a one-year, […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans managed to get the best out of multiple 49ers defenders during his two-season run as San Francisco defensive coordinator. Ryans now has another crucial test coming up in his coaching career, as he will be working with a young Texans defense that is filled with promising talents across the […]

The Texas Rangers entered the offseason in dire need of pitching reinforcements, especially after the forgettable season that they had on the mound last year. Texas ranked at 22nd in team ERA (4.22), and it finished in a tie with the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds for the 20th-most quality starts with 51. […]

For the second year in a row, Tom Brady called it a career, and this time around, it is “for good.” The now-former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback took to Twitter on Wednesday to release a video announcing his retirement from the NFL. Brady had quite a roller-coaster past year both on and off the field, […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian has so far gone all out to bolster his team’s depth in the offseason. For one, Minasian traded for Gio Urshela in November, as he sent pitching prospect Alejandro Hidalgo to the Minnesota Twins to haul in the veteran infielder. Urshela is not projected to be an everyday […]

Manny Machado is not only looking ahead to the much-anticipated 2023 regular season, but he also has an eye on his future with the San Diego Padres. Machado has six years remaining on the 10-year, $300 million deal he signed off on in 2019, but he will have the opportunity to opt out of the […]

Multiple former Houston Texans players were in attendance for DeMeco Ryans’ first press conference as head coach of the AFC South side, including Andre Johnson. Ryans and Johnson were teammates for six seasons while with the Texans. Johnson has been keeping a close watch on the Texans organization since his departure from the team in […]

Kyrie Irving made headlines on Friday, as he reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Irving, who is in the final year of his deal with the Nets, is hoping to find a new home in the league before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, the Nets recently presented an […]

The Chicago Cubs will have multiple options to be their starting first baseman in the 2023 season, including Eric Hosmer and Trey Mancini. The two veteran sluggers signed off on free agent deals with the Cubs in January. Matt Mervis may also be in the mix to take hold of the starting first base job […]

The San Diego Padres will have a multitude of dilemmas to address after the 2023 season, including on the future of Manny Machado with the team. Machado currently has six more years left on the blockbuster 10-year, $300 million deal he signed off on in 2019, but he will be able to opt out of […]

The San Francisco Giants did not have much to go their way over the course of the 2022 regular season. From the multitude of injury woes to the lackluster production from the bottom half of their lineup, the Giants ended up missing the postseason after finishing regular season play in third place in the National […]

Kellen Moore’s run as offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys came to an end earlier this week, as the two sides parted ways via a mutual decision. Moore served as Dallas’ offensive coordinator for four seasons, including the 2022 campaign, where the team ranked at fourth in points per game with a 27.5 average. Many […]

It took a while for Cody Bellinger to find a new home in the majors after he was non-tendered by the Los Angeles Dodgers in November. Bellinger ultimately put pen to paper on a one-year, $17.5 million deal with the Chicago Cubs in December. The contract agreement includes a mutual option for the 2024 season. […]

The Seattle Mariners managed to snap their lengthy postseason drought last year, as they won 90 games and clinched the second wild-card spot in the American League. Looking ahead to the 2023 season, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto is hoping to see his team build on its promising 2022 campaign. During the Mariners’ […]