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The Dallas Cowboys are expected to complete a multitude of moves in the offseason, including at the kicker position. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who was in attendance for Day 2 of Senior Bowl practices, hinted that the team will not push to re-sign Brett Maher. “We are back to the drawing board,” Jones said. The […]

For the second straight season, Austin Ekeler ended up being the only Los Angeles Chargers running back who managed to record at least 70 rushing attempts. Ekeler capped off the 2022 campaign with 204 carries for 915 rushing yards. Now-former Chargers offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi made Ekeler the focal point of the team’s rush attack […]

Cal Raleigh orchestrated quite a breakout campaign over the 2022 season, and he was a vital player in the Seattle Mariners’ run to an American League wild-card berth. Raleigh also had to will his way to finishing the season. Raleigh noted during the Mariners’ pre-spring training media luncheon on Wednesday that he underwent successful surgery […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to “speak” with Kellen Moore for their vacant offensive coordinator position, as noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. Moore’s run as Cowboys offensive coordinator reportedly came to an end on Sunday, as the team parted ways with him via a mutual decision. Dallas believed that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to Super Bowl 57 following their dominant 31-7 home win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. The Eagles did not call on Jalen Hurts to lead the way through the air against the 49ers. Instead, it was Philadelphia’s rush offense that took control of this […]

Purdue center Zach Edey once again had his way against the Michigan State Spartans this season. Mere weeks after he scored 32 points in the No. 1 ranked Boilermakers’ narrow one-point win over Michigan State, Edey followed it up with a keen encore performance on Sunday. The versatile center tallied 38 points on 62.5 percent […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is having his way against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. With Brock Purdy dealing with a right elbow injury, McCaffrey was called on to rise to the occasion for the 49ers in the first half against the Eagles. The one-time Pro Bowler shined for San […]

If it were the offseason for the Philadelphia Eagles, right tackle Lane Johnson would have already opted to undergo surgery for the groin injury that he suffered last month. Instead, he has willed his way to take part in the Eagles’ ongoing playoff run. Johnson did reportedly suffer a setback with his injury during the […]

The start of spring training is just around the corner, and several veteran starters are still without a contract, including Michael Wacha. The right-handed pitcher has garnered interest from multiple teams for a possible free agent deal. However, no team in the majors is willing to “meet his request” for a two-year, $30 million deal, […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is on the verge of once again making history in the NFL playoffs. Kelce was a standout performer in the Chiefs’ AFC divisional round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The veteran tight end hauled in 14 receptions for 98 receiving yards against the Jaguars, as he stepped up […]

Bryan Reynolds made headlines in December when he requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh responded by releasing a statement noting that Reynolds’ trade request “will have zero impact on our decision-making this offseason or in the future,” and the team is looking “forward to him having a great season for the Pirates.” The […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy and shortstop Corey Seager were once rivals in the National League West. Bochy led the San Francisco Giants in a multitude of battles against the Los Angeles Dodgers during his managerial run with the team. On the other hand, Seager took part in one of baseball’s most heated rivalries for […]

The Chicago Bears will call on multiple players on the offensive side of the ball to elevate their game in the 2023 season, including Cole Kmet. Although his numbers were a bit down across the board in the 2022 campaign, Kmet still managed to once again emerge as a reliable target for Justin Fields in […]

The Carolina Panthers opened up a new era in franchise history on Thursday, as they hired Frank Reich to fill their head coaching vacancy. The Panthers interviewed multiple candidates for the position, from Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey to Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, but in the end, they decided to pick the […]

For the second time in his coaching career, DeMeco Ryans will have a front-row seat to watch Jalen Hurts, as the San Francisco 49ers will square off with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. The second-year 49ers defensive coordinator last coached his defense against Hurts in the 2021 regular season. The […]

For the fourth time in his career, Chris Jones will square off with Joe Burrow, as the Kansas City Chiefs will meet the Cincinnati Bengals in the upcoming AFC Championship game. Jones, who is set to play at what he called “Burrowhead Stadium” on Sunday, has had a bit of success in slowing down the […]

It has been quite a roller-coaster offseason for Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. A total of 14 players who featured for the Red Sox last year hit free agency in November, and the team has not re-signed a single such talent. At the least, Boston has been active in the ongoing free […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to see Avonte Maddox make his return to action in their upcoming NFC Championship game showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. On Friday, the Eagles released their final injury report for the NFC title game, and Maddox was not issued any injury designation. Maddox had been sidelined due to a […]

Joe Burrow is set to have yet another daunting test in his early run in the NFL, as the Cincinnati Bengals will meet the Kansas City Chiefs in the upcoming AFC Championship game. Burrow is not new to playing in big games in January. Just last year, Burrow guided the Bengals to a trio of […]

Following their playoff exit in the NFC divisional round, the Dallas Cowboys are now looking ahead to this year’s free agency period and also the 2023 NFL Draft. The Cowboys will have multiple dilemmas to address soon, including on whether to re-sign veteran talents such as Jason Peters and Dante Fowler Jr. The Cowboys may […]

With the array of keen weapons on offense, it can be easy for Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan to call a multitude of deep passing plays for Joe Burrow on a drive-by-drive basis. However, Burrow is well aware of the importance of not only sticking to a balanced game plan, but also simply being […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named a finalist for the 2022 NFL MVP and 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards on Wednesday. The winners for both awards will be revealed during next month’s NFL Honors show. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has had a front-row seat to watch Hurts orchestrate one of […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are now keeping a close watch on the status of Hayden Hurst ahead of their 2023 AFC Championship Game clash against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bengals released their penultimate injury report of the week on Thursday, and Hurst was listed as a limited participant in practice on the day due to […]

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day currently has much of his attention set on the NCAA transfer portal and next week’s National Signing Day. He may already have an eye on the Buckeyes’ 2023 schedule, which was released in October. Ohio State has 12 games on its 2023 regular season schedule, including nine contests against […]

Ever since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers crashed out in the NFC wild-card round at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys, rumors have been swirling on Tom Brady’s future in the NFL. He has been linked with a possible free agent move to the Las Vegas Raiders, but if it were up to Pro Football Hall […]

A multitude of Texas A&M players entered the NCAA transfer portal in December, including cornerback Brian George. The versatile defensive back opted to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 1, and he then announced his commitment to UCF later in the month. However, George will not be taking his talents to UCF for the 2023 […]

The Buffalo Bills’ 2022 season came to a close on Sunday, as the Cincinnati Bengals clinched a 27-10 win in the AFC divisional round to advance to next week’s AFC title game. The Bills did not have much to go their way over the course of the contest. The Josh Allen-led Bills offense orchestrated a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals punched their ticket to the AFC Championship game following their convincing 27-10 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round. Joe Burrow opened up the scoring in the first quarter with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase to cap off a six-play, 79-yard drive. The reigning AFC North champions […]

Yordan Alvarez will be among the players who will lead the charge for the Houston Astros in their upcoming World Series title defense. Alvarez is coming off of a standout 2022 campaign where he posted career highs in several stats, including OPS+ (187). He also finished in third place in the 2022 American League MVP […]

The New York Yankees may not be done just yet in making moves over the ongoing offseason. On Sunday, USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale provided updates on multiple offseason-related matters, including on just where the Yankees stand on the futures of Aaron Hicks and Josh Donaldson. Nightengale noted that the reigning AL East champions continue […]

The Houston Astros have not been among the most active teams in the ongoing free agency period. The Astros have at the least completed one notable move, as they came to terms with now-former Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu on a three-year deal in November. Houston has opted to re-sign multiple key contributors […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ Cinderella season came to an end on Saturday, as the Kansas City Chiefs clinched a 27-20 win in the AFC divisional round. The Jaguars did not hold a lead at any point in the contest, but they did manage to make it quite interesting against the reigning AFC West champions. Jaguars quarterback […]

With Patrick Mahomes sidelined for multiple drives in the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to an ankle injury, the Kansas City Chiefs needed someone on offense to rise to the occasion for them in this AFC divisional round clash. As he has done countless times before, Travis Kelce delivered for the reigning AFC […]

The NFL has handed out a $55,546 fine to Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa for “unsportsmanlike conduct and public criticism of officiating,” as noted by the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Bosa made his third career playoff appearance in the Chargers’ 31-30 road defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC wild-card round — […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian has shied away from bolstering his team’s lineup with big-money signings. Instead, he has turned his attention to completing low-risk, high-reward moves to bring much-needed depth to the roster. The Angels completed trades for infielder Gio Urshela and outfielder Hunter Renfroe in November. They then came to terms […]

The Chicago Cubs have been among the most aggressive spenders in the ongoing free agency period. The Cubs have gone all out to revamp their lineup. They shelled out $177 million to sign now-former Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson to a seven-year deal in December. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has opted to […]

Ran Carthon became the latest San Francisco 49ers executive to take his talents elsewhere, as the Tennessee Titans officially hired him on Wednesday to fill their vacant general manager position. Carthon joined the Titans following a notable run in the 49ers organization. For one, he served as the 49ers’ director of player personnel over the […]

Patrick Mahomes is on the doorstep of once again making notable history with the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes heads into the Chiefs’ AFC divisional round matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with 28 touchdown passes recorded in 11 playoff appearances. He tallied a career-high 11 passing touchdowns in Kansas City’s playoff run last year, which included […]

The New York Giants will look to pick up another upset playoff win on Saturday, as they will meet the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC divisional round. Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin is unsure on whether the Giants can go on and knock off the No. 1 seed in the NFC, although he […]