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On the heels of their triumphant win in Super Bowl 56 against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Los Angeles Rams now have a crucial offseason looming ahead. The Rams’ plan to go all-in for the 2021 campaign paid off, to the delight of general manager Les Snead. Rookie linebacker Ernest Jones rose to the occasion following […]

Gerard Pique sees that Barcelona has now returned to its “origins” following a keen run of performances under manager Xavi Hernandez. Barca is just coming off of a 4-2 win against Napoli in the second leg of their Europa League playoff tie. The Catalan side was quite creative in its attacking sequences over the course […]

One of the more notable cornerbacks who will become an unrestricted free agent in March is Stephon Gilmore, and Richard Sherman predicts that the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year winner may stay put in the NFC. Sherman noted during his “The Richard Sherman Podcast” show on Pro Football Focus that he sees Gilmore will […]

On the heels of a promising rookie campaign with the New England Patriots, quarterback Mac Jones has his sights set on improving his game for the 2022 season. Jones recently took some time to speak to the Patriots’ team media, where he noted that he has an eye on helping to make the offense a […]

When San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. signed off on his 14-year, $340 million agreement last year, all eyes were set on just when the rest of MLB’s young stars would also finalize mega contract extension deals as well, including Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero is currently under team control […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson has had previous success in getting the best out of quarterbacks. From his time in working with Alex Smith while offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs to his run alongside Carson Wentz during his stint as Philadelphia Eagles head coach, Pederson has a stout track record when it […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel officially finalized his coaching staff last week, which includes longtime wideout Wes Welker as the team’s new wide receivers coach. Among Welker’s first orders of business will be to work with first-year wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star is coming off of quite a prolific […]

There is a possibility that the 2022 season could be the final one for middle linebacker Devin Bush with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is not yet ready to come to a resolution on this matter. As it stands, Bush is due for a $6.0 million cap hit for the 2022 […]

One of the more notable non-lockout headlines in the world of baseball in the past weeks centered on the future of Juan Soto with the Washington Nationals. The one-time All-Star confirmed to ESPN that he turned down a 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the Nationals ahead of the lockout. He explained that while he […]

The Denver Broncos enter the upcoming offseason with multiple areas of concern. Among them, they have an aim to revamp their pass-rushing unit. As noted by the NFL Network’s James Palmer, the Broncos will look to add pass rushers in the offseason “in any way that they can.” They plan to explore both the free […]

Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rose to the occasion in his first career La Liga start as he notched a hat-trick against Valencia in the 4-1 away win on matchday 25. Aubameyang shined in the opening half of the contest, as Jordi Alba and Gavi assisted him for a pair of goals. The veteran forward was […]

The world of college basketball is now buzzing over the hectic scene that transpired in the late stages of No. 15 Wisconsin’s Big Ten home win against Michigan. Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard opted to call a timeout with 15 seconds remaining in the game and his team already up by 15 points. This decision […]

The MLB free agency period remains at a halt due to the ongoing lockout, as the owners and the MLBPA still have not yet come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. But when the lockout comes to an end, the New York Mets could end up jumping out early to once again shore […]

The Buffalo Bills face a crucial offseason in the coming months as they aim to build on a promising season where they won the AFC East and were a mere seconds away from a second consecutive trip to the AFC Championship game. For Bills general manager Brandon Beane, he has a number of dilemmas to […]

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has lauded Harry Kane on the heels of Spurs’ 3-2 Premier League win over Manchester City. After back-to-back losses in Premier League play, Tottenham sure entered its away clash against the reigning England top flight champions with much pressure to halt its winless skid. Overall, Spurs once again mustered up a […]

For the second time under head coach Bruce Arians, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the lookout for a new starting quarterback. Veteran quarterback Tom Brady shined during his pair of seasons in Tampa Bay, but his decision to call it a career after 22 years in the NFL has now prompted Buccaneers team officials […]

Frenkie de Jong has confirmed that he aspires to remain with Barcelona for “many more years.” The Dutch international took some time to speak to The Guardian ahead of Barca’s upcoming La Liga fixture against Valencia, where he opened up about his hopes to stay put at the Catalan side. “I’m very happy I’m at […]

Amid much outside doubt on whether Tua Tagovailoa can emerge as the next franchise quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel is confident that the second-year passer can take a crucial step in his development in the 2022 season. Overall, Tagovailoa orchestrated an up-and-down 2021 regular season with Miami. He had promising showings […]

Following their appearance in Super Bowl 56, the Cincinnati Bengals head into the upcoming offseason with multiple question marks across the board. The Bengals had quite the campaign over the 2021 season. They surpassed expectations by a wide margin as they dethroned the Pittsburgh Steelers for the top spot in the AFC North and also […]

After being sidelined for the 2021 campaign due to injury, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. has his sights set on making a return to action in the 2022 season. Etienne did not feature in a single regular season game for the Jaguars this past year due to a Lisfranc injury in his left […]

One of the more notable surprises from the pre-lockout free agency period was the fact that first baseman Freddie Freeman did not re-sign with the Atlanta Braves. Freeman continually made clear over the past year that he aspires to stay put with the Braves. During the Braves’ 2021 World Series clash against the Houston Astros, […]

On the heels of the 1-1 draw result against Napoli in the opening leg of its Europa League playoff tie, Gerard Pique sees that Barcelona has what it takes to go on and win the competition. The veteran Spanish defender took some time in his post-match press conference to note that following Barca’s promising outing […]

After a successful run in working with Patrick Mahomes during his stint as Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach, Mike Kafka now has his sights set on getting the best out of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Kafka was hired by the Giants earlier in the month to serve as the new offensive coordinator for […]

Every offseason for each team can feel like a franchise-altering one, but for the Minnesota Vikings in the coming months, they certainly will have multiple decisions to make that may end up changing the landscape of the team for years to come. The Vikings head into the upcoming offseason with a notable dilemma on just […]

Barcelona came away with a 1-1 home draw result in the opening leg of its Europa League playoff tie against Napoli, which featured a roller-coaster showing from forward Ferran Torres. The Spanish international was quite active in Barca’s attack over the course of the match, as he logged 81 touches and created a pair of […]

The legacy of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the NFL was among the more notable talking points heading into Super Bowl 56. Following his heroics in leading the Rams to their second Super Bowl title, there is now much talk on whether he is now a Hall of Fame quarterback. Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Amid much outside talk centering on whether Trey Lance is on track to be the San Francisco 49ers’ starter at the quarterback position next season, the team reportedly feels that he is ready to take on such a challenge. FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer took some time to speak on the NBC Sports Bay Area’s “49ers […]

Now-former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady believes that Los Angeles Rams wideout Cooper Kupp orchestrated one of the best seasons by a wide receiver in NFL history. Brady recently took some time to speak on his weekly “Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray” podcast to review Super Bowl 56, where […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has had one of the more dominant campaigns by a wideout in NFL history. In the Rams’ Super Bowl 56 clash against the Cincinnati Bengals, he notched one historic feat. Over the second quarter of the contest, quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with Kupp for yet another key touchdown […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers are now embarking on a new era following Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, outside linebacker T.J. Watt is still much confident that the team can remain as contenders in the AFC. Watt took some time to speak on the AP Pro Football Podcast ahead of Super Bowl 56, where he noted that he […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is well known for being among the more outspoken executives in the NFL today, and it sure is no secret that he much despises the Philadelphia Eagles. Jones also is not much fond of Eagles fans, and he shared some banter during his talk on the NBC Sports Philadelphia podcast […]

Amid much talk as of late surrounding the uncertainty of Russell Wilson’s future with the Seattle Seahawks, wide receiver Tyler Lockett is confident that the veteran quarterback will return for the 2022 season. Lockett recently took some time to speak on the NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” program, where he noted that although he well […]

Two weeks removed from the 2022 AFC Championship Game defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals and a multitude of Kansas City Chiefs players are still not over the home playoff elimination. The Chiefs seemed well on their way to a third straight Super Bowl appearance after they built up a notable 21-3 lead in the first […]

It is difficult to pinpoint the Minnesota Vikings’ shortcomings last season on a single player. The Vikings missed out on playing playoff football following their 8-9 finish in regular season play, which included eight one-score defeats. Even as some outside noise has shifted blame over to Kirk Cousins as of late, Vikings wide receiver Justin […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter the upcoming offseason with plenty of uncertainty on both sides of the ball. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels will lead a team that made quite a late push for a wild-card spot in the AFC playoff picture over the recent regular season. As chaotic as the season was for the […]

After five straight Pro Bowl seasons, New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is not yet thinking about retirement. Jordan recently took some time to speak on the NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” program where he was asked whether he would now consider retiring in order to pursue a career in TV, like many NFL […]

Matthew Stafford has had quite an impressive season in his debut campaign with the Los Angeles Rams, and he will have an opportunity to make history in Super Bowl 56 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Stafford’s play in the regular season sure lived up to the expectations. He set the Rams franchise record for the most […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had a sophomore campaign that sure caught the attention of many in the NFL, including Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons. In speaking to ProFootballTalk, Parsons was asked to single out any player on the offensive side of the ball who simply stood out to him in his rookie year. […]

The Detroit Lions head into the upcoming offseason with plenty of dilemmas across the board within their roster. One could debate for hours on whether the first year under general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell was anywhere close to a success. Of course, the Lions once again missed out on playing playoff […]