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This year’s Final Four is filled with teams that not many predicted would make it this far in the NCAA tournament, including the Miami Hurricanes. Miami was not the heavy favorite to pick up a win in each of its last three NCAA tournament games, including its Elite Eight matchup against the Texas Longhorns. Still, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been busy in bolstering their defense over the ongoing free agency period, and they reportedly are on the verge of signing another such talent. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, the Steelers are “close to a deal” with Keanu Neal. The seventh-year safety has not had a shortage of suitors […]

The Houston Astros did not go all out to complete $100 million-plus signings during the offseason, but they did pull off a few notable moves. For one, the Astros reached an agreement with Jose Abreu on a three-year, $58.5 million deal in November. Abreu hit free agency in November after featuring in nine seasons with […]

When Astros general manager Dana Brown reached an agreement on a five-year, $64 million extension with Cristian Javier in February, it seemed as if more such deals would end up being completed before Houston’s 2023 regular season opener. However, this will not turn out to be the case for the reigning World Series champions. During […]

The Miami Hurricanes pulled off yet another upset win in this year’s NCAA tournament, coming away with an 88-81 victory over the Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight. As was the case in their Sweet 16 victory over Houston, the Hurricanes put together a sound shooting performance against Texas on Sunday. The ACC side shot […]

Tottenham has parted ways with manager Antonio Conte via a mutual agreement, the club announced on Sunday. “We achieved Champions League qualification in Antonio’s first season at the Club,” the club said in a statement. “We thank Antonio for his contribution and wish him well for the future.” Cristian Stellini will take over for Conte […]

Steve Cohen has proved over his run as owner of the New York Mets that he has no problem handing out $100 million-plus contracts in order to keep vital players on the team. He will once again have to do just that if he wants to prolong Pete Alonso’s stay with the Mets. Alonso is […]

The Mavs’ post-All-Star break woes continued on Sunday, as the Charlotte Hornets came away with an upset 110-104 home win over Dallas. As was the case in the Mavericks’ home defeat to Charlotte on Friday, Luka Doncic had his way against the Hornets. Doncic led the way for Dallas in the contest with 40 points […]

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa showed over the 2023 World Baseball Classic that he was not afraid to make major lineup and positional changes. For one, he called on Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson to move on over to the second base position. Anderson does not have any major league experience patrolling second base, […]

Bayern Munich kicked off a new era in club history on Saturday, as the Bundesliga powerhouse formally introduced Thomas Tuchel as its new manager. Tuchel takes over for Julian Nagelsmann, who the club officially parted ways with on Friday. Nagelsmann was able to guide Bayern Munich to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League and […]

The Houston Cougars’ NCAA tournament run came to an end in the Sweet 16, as the Miami Hurricanes clinched an 89-75 win to advance to the Elite Eight. Multiple Houston players likely donned a Cougars jersey in a game for the final time on Friday, including Marcus Sasser. The versatile guard opted to return for […]

The New York Yankees will have multiple crucial roster decisions to make ahead of their upcoming 2023 regular season opener against the San Francisco Giants. Among them, Yankees manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman will have to decide on just who will be the team’s starting shortstop to begin the season. Isiah Kiner-Falefa […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their long-awaited first intrasquad scrimmage of the spring on Saturday. As was expected, much attention was set on quarterbacks Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. The Buckeyes are on the lookout for a new starter at the quarterback position following C.J. Stroud’s call to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft. Ohio […]

The Miami Hurricanes took care of business in the Sweet 16 with an 89-75 win over the Houston Cougars. The Hurricanes orchestrated one of the most efficient shooting performances of their season on Friday, as they shot 51.7 percent against Houston. Nijel Pack led the way for the ACC side with a 26-point outing on […]

The Washington Commanders resolve a notable offseason dilemma earlier this month, signing Daron Payne to a four-year, $90 million extension deal. The agreement between the Commanders and the fifth-year defensive tackle includes a reported $60 million guaranteed. Payne entered the offseason unsure of whether he would end up hitting free agency or agreeing to a […]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has been active in completing roster moves since the start of this year’s free agency period. For one, he decided to release wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie last week. Beane noted during a press conference a day ahead of the move that the front office was “talking internally about making […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will see a few new faces on the offensive side of the ball in the 2023 season, including D’Ernest Johnson. The Jaguars and Johnson reportedly came to terms on a one-year deal earlier this week. Johnson joins a Jaguars team that defied the odds last season. Jacksonville won six out […]

As many expected, Will Levis put on a show at Kentucky’s Pro Day on Friday. Weeks after he shined during the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, Levis showed off his arm strength and keen accuracy as a deep passer in front of multiple executives and head coaches from across the NFL. He launched this 60 yards […]

The UCLA Bruins’ season came to an end at the hands of Gonzaga on Thursday, as the Bulldogs clinched a 79-76 win to punch their ticket to the Elite Eight. UCLA built a 13-point lead at halftime of the contest, but Gonzaga did not throw in the towel. The Bulldogs clawed their way back into […]

Days after they watched C.J. Gardner-Johnson sign a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles reached an agreement on a free agent contract with Terrell Edmunds on Friday. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport noted that the Eagles and the fifth-year safety came to terms on a one-year deal. On Thursday, Edmunds put an end […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had quite a roller-coaster 2022 season. The Buccaneers managed to win the NFC South for the second straight year, although they finished with a lowly 8-9 record in regular season play. From injury woes to the sluggish production from the offense during the middle of the year, not much went Tampa […]

Newly acquired Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey sure took notice of the outside criticism that he received over the course of the 2022 season. Ramsey featured in all 17 regular season games of what turned out to be his final campaign with the Los Angeles Rams last year. He allowed a career-high five touchdowns while […]

The New York Giants have been quite active in pulling off moves since the start of this year’s free agency period. For one, the Giants signed now-former Indianapolis Colts wideout Parris Campbell to a one-year deal that includes a reported $1.4 million base salary. The wide receiver market took some time to heat up over […]

It seemed inevitable following Noah Brown’s call to sign with the Houston Texans during the opening week of this year’s free agency period that the Dallas Cowboys would make a notable move to bolster their depth at the wide receiver position. Brown ranked second among all wideouts on the Cowboys last season in snaps played […]

As was expected, Bryce Young put on a show at Alabama’s Pro Day on Thursday, which left former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. in sheer awe. From his keen arm strength to his top-class prowess as a mobile quarterback, Young shined in front of multiple executives and head coaches from across the NFL. […]

Barcelona clinched a third straight El Clasico win on Sunday, as it came away with a 2-1 home victory over Real Madrid on La Liga matchday 26. This edition of El Clasico had everything, from world-class performances to tense-filled moments. Real Madrid opened up the scoring in the early stages of the fixture thanks to […]

The Kentucky Wildcats’ NCAA tournament run came to a close on Sunday, as the Kansas State Wildcats clinched a 75-69 win in the second round to advance to the Sweet 16. Kentucky had its fair share of struggles on the offensive end against Kansas State, from shooting 41.3 percent from the field to committing 16 […]

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa has shown at the 2023 World Baseball Classic that he is not afraid to make major lineup changes. He did just that in Team USA’s last two games in the tournament. Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner was called on to bat last in Team USA’s wins against both Colombia and […]

The Atlanta Falcons were among the most active teams in completing moves during the opening week of this year’s free agency period. Among the signings that the Falcons completed, they reached an agreement on a reported four-year, $64.02 million deal with Jessie Bates III. Bates’ deal with the Falcons includes $36 million over the first […]

The Los Angeles Angels entered the offseason with a need for a new starter at the shortstop position. Andrew Velazquez led the team in starts out at shortstop in the 2022 season with 100, and while he blossomed as a potent defensive player, he wound up posting a lowly .196 batting average in 125 total […]

The Miami Dolphins currently have the second-longest Super Bowl title drought among all teams that have won the Lombardi Trophy at least once. The Dolphins last took home the Lombardi Trophy 49 years ago when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl 8. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has continued to go all out […]

Newly acquired New York Giants tight end Darren Waller had a performance to remember in his previous game at MetLife Stadium. Waller led the way for the Las Vegas Raiders in their 31-28 road win against the New York Jets in Week 13 of the 2020 season, tallying 13 receptions and two touchdown catches. He […]

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has shown over his managerial career that he is not afraid to provide straightforward opinions on football-related matters, and he once again did just that on Saturday. Tottenham came away with a 3-3 draw result against Southampton on Premier League matchday 28. Spurs built a 3-1 lead in the fixture thanks […]

Multiple key contributors from the Minnesota Vikings’ NFC North-winning run have signed multiyear deals elsewhere in free agency, including Dalvin Tomlinson. The veteran defensive tackle hit free agency for the second time in his career earlier this week, and he ended up signing with the Cleveland Browns on a reported four-year, $57 million deal that […]

The Purdue Boilermakers entered this year’s NCAA tournament among the heavy favorites to win it all. The Boilermakers made history in their tournament opener against Fairleigh Dickinson, but they were on the wrong side of it, as they became the second No. 1 seed ever to lose in the round of 64. Purdue’s woes from […]

The UCLA Bruins entered their NCAA Tournament West Region matchup against UNC Asheville with a chip on their shoulder. The Bruins were just days removed from their Pac-12 title game defeat to the Arizona Wildcats. While the Bruins won the Pac-12 regular season title, they wound up extending their Pac-12 tournament championship drought to nine […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have watched multiple key contributors from their Super Bowl 57-winning run sign multiyear deals elsewhere in free agency, including Juan Thornhill. The Cleveland Browns and Thornhill came to terms on a reported three-year, $21 million contract earlier this week. Thornhill was as reliable as could be in what turned out to […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will see a few new faces on the offensive side of the ball in the 2023 season, including Parris Campbell. The Giants and Campbell came to terms on a one-year free agent deal that includes a reported $1.4 million base salary. Campbell has since touched base with a few […]

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off one of the biggest surprises so far of this year’s free agency period, signing Javon Hargrave to a reported four-year, $84 million deal. The agreement between Hargrave and the 49ers includes $40 million guaranteed at signing. The 49ers formally introduced Hargrave on Thursday. The veteran defensive tackle said during […]