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The Chicago Bears’ preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns provided multiple players on the team with one final chance to prove to the coaching staff that they deserve a spot on the 53-man roster for this season. Among them, Bears wide receiver Dante Pettis made the most out of his snaps played in the contest. […]

Barcelona cruised to its first home win of the La Liga season, as it clinched a 4-0 victory over Real Valladolid on matchday three. Barca had several standout performers over the course of the match, including Robert Lewandowski. Following a two-goal outing in the 4-1 away win against Real Sociedad, Lewandowski provided an encore performance […]

The California Golden Bears will be without defensive lineman Brett Johnson for the 2022 season after he suffered a lower-body injury during team practice on Thursday, head coach Justin Wilcox announced on Saturday. This will be the second consecutive campaign that Cal will not feature Johnson. He was sidelined for the entirety of the season […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers capped off their preseason schedule on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts, and in the end, wide receiver Chris Godwin ended up not playing in a single contest this month. Godwin has been sidelined since suffering a season-ending torn ACL injury during the 2021 regular season. He made his long-awaited return to […]

The New York Mets were among the more active clubs in completing moves ahead of this season’s MLB trade deadline. Mets general manager Billy Eppler orchestrated a total of five trades before the Aug. 2 deadline. In the weeks leading up to the MLB trade deadline, the Mets reportedly had an eye on bolstering their […]

Barcelona was dealt quite a challenge for this season’s UEFA Champions League group stage. Barca will feature in Group C this year, as it is set to meet Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and FC Viktoria Plzen in the coming months. Barcelona and Bayern Munich have plenty of history with each other from over the years. […]

The Los Angeles Angels shocked the baseball world in 2017 when they came to terms with Shohei Ohtani on a multiyear deal. The Angels also were close to signing another standout international prospect in that year. Julio Rodriguez was among the most coveted talents of the international signing period in 2017. The versatile outfielder from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had to deal with multiple injury woes as of late, and now, they may need to keep a close watch on another possible ailment concern. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts rolled out his lineup for the road matchup against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, which featured Max Muncy slotted in to […]

The Oklahoma Sooners have been quite fortunate to roll out some of the more potent quarterbacks in college football in this century. From Jason White to even as recently as last season with the dual-threat Caleb Williams, the Sooners continue to be a quarterback factory in the Big 12. Now, Dillon Gabriel sure will look […]

The Oakland Athletics sure are banking on multiple players who they acquired over the past few years in trades to live up to their potential. Among them, there are plenty of high expectations for JP Sears in Oakland. Sears was among the four prospects that the Athletics hauled in from the New York Yankees in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles did not go all out to bolster their depth at safety in the offseason, although they did bring in several safeties. For one, the Eagles came to terms with Jaquiski Tartt on a one-year deal in June. Tartt featured for the San Francisco 49ers in his opening seven seasons in the NFL. […]

At one point during the 2021 regular season, the Arizona Cardinals were deemed by many as the clear-cut top team in the NFL. The Cardinals opened up the campaign with a 7-0 record, as they picked up convincing road wins over teams such as the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Rams. Arizona simply looked […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a minor injury concern regarding infielder Gavin Lux earlier this week. Lux was initially slotted in the Dodgers lineup for their home matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday but was later scratched due to what manager Dave Roberts described as a “neck issue.” “Gavin has this neck issue,” Roberts […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw could soon make a long-awaited return to action. Ahead of the start of the Dodgers’ four-game road set with the Miami Marlins, manager Dave Roberts provided injury updates on multiple players, including Kershaw. He noted that the nine-time All-Star is still scheduled to throw a four-inning simulated game […]

The Tennessee Volunteers have received a key boost on offense just in time for their season opener against Ball State next week. As noted by 247Sports’ Patrick Brown, wide receiver Bru McCoy will be eligible to feature for the Volunteers this season after his waiver was approved by the NCAA on Friday. After spending several […]

The Texas Longhorns are set to open up the Quinn Ewers era in over a week, as they will meet Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 3 for their 2022 season opener. Ewers was in a tightly contested duel with Hudson Card to be named the Longhorns’ starting quarterback for the 2022 season. But in the end, Texas […]

Multiple quarterbacks head into the 2022 season with high expectations to orchestrate a formidable campaign, including Philadelphia Eagles passer Jalen Hurts. From DeVonta Smith’s standpoint, he sees that the best is still yet to come for Hurts in anchoring the Eagles offense. Speaking during the Eagles’ training camp session on Thursday, Smith was asked to […]

Multiple rookies on the Indianapolis Colts roster have made the most out of their snaps at training camp, including wide receiver Alec Pierce. Overall, Pierce was not a standout performer in the Colts’ opening two preseason games of the year, as he tallied a mere 36 receiving yards. However, the former Cincinnati wideout is among […]

The Cleveland Browns had multiple standout performers on defense in the 2021 season, including linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. The Browns’ second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft made the most out of his snaps played last season, which included recording 76 total tackles and 1.5 sacks. He also showcased his ability to be a keen defender […]

The talk around baseball ahead of this season’s MLB trade deadline much centered on now-former Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo. Multiple teams pushed to acquire the two-time All-Star, but in the end, the Reds decided to send him to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for four prospects. The Yankees were among the teams that […]

The Cleveland Browns had quite an injury scare during their training camp practice on Thursday. In an 11-on-11 drill on the day, Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s right hand appeared to have hit the helmet of a defensive lineman on the follow-through. Brissett came away from the play shaking his hand, which upped the suspense on […]

Barring any major surprise, the Los Angeles Angels will be on the lookout for a new manager in the offseason. They opened up the 2022 season with Joe Maddon in the dugout, but amid the team’s 12-game losing streak earlier in the year, general manager Perry Minasian elected to fire him and appoint Phil Nevin […]

Football season is just around the corner, as the NFL and college football campaigns are set to kick off quite soon. Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and the rest of the personnel in the front office will not only be following their team this year, but they sure also plan to soon scout a […]

As was the case in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason home win over the Seattle Seahawks, all three potential starting quarterbacks on the roster made the most out of their snaps played in the road victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Among them, Kenny Pickett was provided with another chance to impress the Steelers coaching […]

There was already plenty of anticipation regarding Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis’ rookie campaign in the NFL. Through two games in the preseason, the excitement continues to build for the former Liberty standout. Willis featured in the Titans’ 13-3 preseason home victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. He was handed the keys to […]

There has not been a lot to smile about with the New York Yankees as of late due to their recent skid, but the team and fans did have much to celebrate ahead of the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees officially retired Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 number on Sunday. The team […]

The Chicago White Sox had quite an injury scare during their road matchup against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. During the top of the seventh inning, Yasmani Grandal was waived home by third base coach Joe McEwing on a single by Elvis Andrus. The veteran catcher ended up being tagged out by Guardians catcher Luke […]

While there is much attention set on the start of the 2022 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers front office sure does also have an eye on the 2023 NFL Draft. As any executive in the NFL would say, there is no offseason when it comes to scouting college football players. The upcoming campaign will […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has put an end to his training camp holdout. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Smith now “plans to play out his contract.” Smith has a mere one year left on his rookie contract, and he is a “full go” for this season. Smith’s future in Chicago has been […]

Multiple new additions on the New England Patriots roster shined in the team’s 20-10 preseason home win over the Carolina Panthers, including Lil’Jordan Humphrey. As was the case in the Patriots’ preseason clash with the New York Giants, Humphrey made the most out of his snaps played against the Panthers. For one, he hauled in […]

Former Florida Gators forward Keyontae Johnson is taking his talents to the Big 12. On Saturday, Johnson announced on Instagram that he has committed to the Kansas State Wildcats for the 2022-2023 season as a graduate transfer. Florida transfer Keyontae Johnson has announced he is heading to Kansas State on Instagram. Huge late addition for […]

The San Francisco Giants opted against completing a fire sale at the MLB trade deadline earlier this month, as they kept all of their coveted players, including Carlos Rodon. The Giants reportedly received offers for the veteran left-handed pitcher, but they elected to keep him on the roster past the Aug. 2 deadline. The Giants […]

It has been quite a while since the USC Trojans last rolled out a well-rounded offense. Just last season, USC relied upon two quarterbacks, and neither passer was able to formulate much of a free-flowing offense. USC wound up ranking at fifth in the Pac-12 in points per game with a 28.7 average, which was […]

Earlier this week, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney shut down any speculation about a possible quarterback dilemma for the Tigers’ season opener against Georgia Tech. Swinney noted that D.J. Uiagalelei is “for sure” the Tigers’ starting quarterback for the 2022 campaign. Uiagalelei is coming off of a roller-coaster 2021 season in what was his first […]

Much attention at USC’s fall practices has not only been set on transfer addition and former five-star recruit Caleb Williams but also on wide receiver Jordan Addison. Following a two-season run at Pittsburgh, Addison decided to take his talents to USC for the opening year of the Lincoln Riley era. Addison has spent much time […]

The Boston Red Sox ended up completing a total of five moves ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline. They did ship off catcher Christian Vazquez to the Houston Astros, and while there was much speculation that the move would then open up the floodgates for Boston to be sellers, this did not come to […]

As was the case last season, the Alabama Crimson Tide are stacked with quality depth at the running back position. Even as the reigning SEC champions lost Brian Robinson Jr. to the NFL Draft, they will have Jahmyr Gibbs to rely on for the 2022 season. Following a two-season run at Georgia Tech, Gibbs decided […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was among the most active executives in the majors ahead of the MLB trade deadline earlier this month. Among the moves that Cashman completed, he bolstered the bullpen via the additions of Scott Effross and Lou Trivino. Cashman reportedly looked to acquire now-former Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel […]

There is not much uncertainty regarding the front end of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver depth chart. The Steelers are expected to rely upon Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, George Pickens, and Calvin Austin III to be their go-to wide receivers this year. However, there are plenty of question marks over just which wideouts will fill […]