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All signs still point to the San Francisco 49ers handing over the starting quarterback job to Trey Lance in the coming months. When this comes to fruition, Lance will have a prominent believer in his corner in longtime 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice. While Lance did not receive a fair share of snaps played in […]

The implementation of the universal designated hitter could end up prolonging the careers of a multitude of veteran sluggers in MLB today, including Albert Pujols. According to Univision’s Mike Rodriguez, Pujols is garnering free agency interest from the Seattle Mariners and a pair of National League teams in the St. Louis Cardinals and the Colorado […]

With the MLB lockout over and the free agency period now once again underway, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has one dream signing in mind for his already high-octane lineup. On Friday, Roberts was asked about longtime Atlanta Braves first baseman and current free agent Freddie Freeman. Instead of shying away from fueling speculation […]

As was the case in the opening leg of its playoff tie against Napoli, Barcelona kicked off its Europa League round of 16 tie against Galatasaray with a draw, as it finished with a 0-0 result. Barca controlled the pace of play over the course of the contest, as it maintained possession with relative ease […]

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud orchestrated a standout 2021 campaign in what was his redshirt freshman year. After what he saw from Stroud last year, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day sees that the sky is the limit for the passer. Day took some time to speak at Ohio State spring practice earlier this week, […]

With the start of free agency just around the corner, the Las Vegas Raiders have now freed up a bit of cap space following a notable move. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Raiders have opted to release veteran linebacker Cory Littleton. Fowler further adds that Littleton is expected to be a post-June 1 cut, […]

The Buffalo Bills are expected to have a hectic free agency period later this month. Among the items that may end up being on the agenda for Bills general manager Brandon Beane this month centers on the contract situation regarding wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Overall, Diggs has two more years remaining on his current contract […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman sees that San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa is much deserving of more respect after his stout 2021 campaign. Bosa had his way against opposing tackles on a weekly basis this past season. After missing the majority of the 2020 season due to a torn ACL injury, Bosa […]

It is clear that wide receiver Antonio Brown did not leave the Pittsburgh Steelers on good terms, and among the reasons behind his decision to request a trade in 2019 centered on his sour relationship with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Brown and Roethlisberger shined together over the past decade, as the veteran wideout set multiple Steelers […]

A year after bolstering the offense by drafting Jaylen Waddle in the opening round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins could go on to add another former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver. According to the NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the Dolphins are “watching closely” on the situation with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has lauded forward Memphis Depay on the heels of his performance in the Catalan side’s 2-1 La Liga win against Elche. As was the case in Barca’s 4-0 league win over Athletic Bilbao, Depay came off the bench and chipped in with a key second half goal. After Barca won a […]

Barring any major surprise in the offseason, the San Francisco 49ers will hand over the starting quarterback job to Trey Lance, which veteran linebacker Fred Warner much has an eye on. Even amid much speculation heading into the 2021 season that the 49ers would opt to name Lance as their starting quarterback, they once again […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently on the lookout for Ben Roethlisberger’s successor at the quarterback position, former safety Ryan Clark believes that Buffalo Bills passer Mitchell Trubisky could be a viable option for the team this month. In speaking to One Bills Live at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, Clark was asked whether Trubisky […]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that the club will evaluate forward Alexandre Lacazette’s future with the Gunners at the end of the season. Lacazette is set to be among a few Arsenal talents who will be out of a contract later this year, which will grant him the opportunity to leave the club as […]

When the Major League Baseball Players Association and the owners finally come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, the floodgates will open with the remainder of the free agency period. Among the players who will still be available is longtime Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, who has been linked with teams such […]

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has opened up his account at Barcelona on a promising note. Overall, Aubameyang has been a standout performer for the Catalan side in all competitions as of late. Barca manager Xavi Hernandez has been featuring the Gabon international in his 4-3-3 setup, and the veteran forward has continued to respond in convincing fashion. […]

On the heels of its 4-2 playoff tie win over Napoli, Barcelona will now meet Turkish side Galatasaray in the Europa League round of 16. After an opening half of the season that was filled with lowly results, Barcelona has now churned out keen performances in all competitions. The Catalan side scored four goals in […]

The New England Patriots are aiming to bolster their wide receiver depth in free agency and the 2022 NFL Draft. Among their early wideout targets for the offseason is a familiar foe. According to Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard, the Patriots have “shown some interest” in trading for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson. Bedard […]

Manchester United is set for what can be tabbed as the biggest test of its season to date in the upcoming derby matchup against Manchester City on Premier League matchday 28. However, forward Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly not be featuring in the clash. As noted by the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick […]

Amid much outside speculation surrounding running back Christian McCaffrey’s future with the Carolina Panthers, team general manager Scott Fitterer is currently looking ahead to his return to action in the 2022 season. Overall, McCaffrey could possibly see major on-field changes for the upcoming new campaign. McCaffrey is coming off of another season that was marred […]

Amid much outside speculation surrounding the long-term future of Kirk Cousins with the Minnesota Vikings, new head coach Kevin O’Connell simply has his sights set on working to get the best out of him in the 2022 campaign. O’Connell took some time to speak to the NFL Network at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, where […]

Spanish forward Ferran Torres has noted that he is much pleased with his current standing at Barcelona. Torres has had plenty of highs and lows over his early run at Barca. While the Spanish international has chipped in for key goal contributions in all competitions, he has also been on the short end of crucial […]

After a roller-coaster 2021 season in what was his first year as the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers, D.J. Uiagalelei still has the backing of head coach Dabo Swinney heading into the 2022 campaign. Clemson entered the 2021 campaign as a serious contender to not only win the ACC but also to clinch a […]

Todd Downing was quite innovative in his first season as Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator this past year — and he sure needed to be considering the multitude of injuries that the offense dealt with. For the upcoming 2022 season, he may once again opt to open up the playbook in a unique way. In speaking […]

The world of college football is filled with what-if moments. The 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs sure has plenty of what-ifs across the board. For one, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young entered the contest without his star wideout in John Metchie III, as the wide […]

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is set to have busy coming weeks as he aims to bolster the roster in the upcoming free agency period. Among the items that may be on his agenda centers on the long-term future of running back Miles Sanders in Philadelphia. Sanders is coming off of a roller-coaster but […]

In the 2021 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins opted for Alabama Crimson Tide reunions as they drafted DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle respectively to reunite them with their former college quarterback. Now, the New England Patriots could take this route next month. Now-former Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III confirmed during his […]

Serbian forward Dusan Vlahovic has not even spent a mere half-season with Juventus, and he is already drawing comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo from club vice president Pavel Nedved. Vlahovic earned a start for Juventus in its narrow 1-0 win over Fiorentina in the opening leg of their Coppa Italia semifinal tie. While Vlahovic did not […]

The Atlanta Falcons will face a multitude of notable dilemmas in the free agency period later this month, including with the uncertain future of all-around offensive talent Cordarrelle Patterson. Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot opted to sign Patterson to a mere one-year deal in the offseason last year, and it turned out to be a […]

It seems as if in every offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers end up facing a notable contract extension dilemma regarding one of their standout talents. This year, the Steelers front office could be in line for extension talks with free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Overall, Fitzpatrick is set to play in the final year of his current […]

A head coach can typically hit the panic button when his team loses its franchise quarterback to retirement. However, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is not “fretting” over the sudden retirement of seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady because of who he currently has on the roster. The Buccaneers selected former Florida Gators […]

All eyes will be on the San Francisco 49ers in the coming months as they aim to resolve the future of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo with the team. However, 49ers general manager John Lynch is also set to face a notable dilemma regarding the contract situations of all-around offensive threat Deebo Samuel and defensive end Nick […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has claimed that midfielder Pedri reminds him of club legend Andres Iniesta. Pedri was among multiple players who shined for Barca in its 4-0 La Liga win against Athletic Bilbao. Barca sure entered the match with an aim to avenge its Copa del Rey defeat to Athletic Bilbao earlier in the […]

The upcoming NFL free agency period is set to have a multitude of available cornerbacks, which will provide multiple teams with a grand opportunity to bolster their secondary depth. For one, if a team is aiming to revamp the backend of its cornerback depth, soon-to-be free agents Chris Harris Jr. or Richard Sherman will be […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had a promising sophomore campaign in the NFL this past season, which caught the attention of Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons. Hurts only featured in one regular season meeting against the Cowboys in the 2021 campaign, which Dallas had the last laugh in with the 41-21 home win in Week […]

The future of Robert Lewandowski is among the more notable dilemmas that Bayern Munich is currently facing. As it stands, Lewandowski has one more full season remaining on his current contract with Bayern Munich. Unless he ends up coming to terms with Bayern Munich club officials on an extension deal before the upcoming summer transfer […]

As Juventus continues to gradually turn around its form, forward Dusan Vlahovic is not yet counting out his side’s chances of making a grand comeback in the Serie A standings. Vlahovic shined in Juventus’ key 3-2 away win over Empoli. The Serbian international extended his run of keen showings with the Bianconeri as he scored […]

Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho has revealed that he has no “regrets” over his decision to leave Liverpool for Barcelona in the 2018 winter transfer window. After Barca failed to sign Coutinho in the 2017 summer transfer window, it reopened transfer talks with Liverpool for the Brazilian playmaker six months later. And in the end, […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has lauded Ferran Torres after his promising early run with the club. Torres has opened up his account with Barca on a keen note, as he has recorded five goal contributions in the second half of the season, which include an assist in Barca’s Europa League playoff second leg win over […]