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The Houston Texans have pulled off an NFL Draft shocker, as they have traded up for the Arizona Cardinals’ number-three pick after taking CJ Stroud with the second selection. The Texans received the third pick, which they used to select Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. Meanwhile, the Cardinals received the 12th pick, the 33rd, a 2024 […]

Kentucky football quarterback Will Levis is one of the more polarizing quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Levis’ arm strength and physique has drawn him comparisons to the likes of Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen, though he has also been labeled a bust by some pundits. Senior Bowl director and former scout Jim Nagy […]

The Green Bay Packers’ trade of Aaron Rodgers is a bittersweet moment for the franchise. Losing a four-time NFL MVP and a Super Bowl champion quarterback hurts, but Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst acknowledged one of the sweet parts of the trade. Gutekunst acknowledged the $40.3 million hit that Rodgers’ deal will eat out of […]

2023 NFL Draft day is here and rumors are abound. The latest involves a potentially huge NFL Draft trade involving the Arizona Cardinals, who hold the number-three overall pick, and the Tennessee Titans, who reportedly have their sights set on quarterback prospect CJ Stroud. The Titans ‘are exploring‘ a trade with the Cardinals with Stroud […]

TCU football is literally taking a chance on a quarterback in the transfer portal. Former Oregon State Beavers quarterback Chance Nolan has transferred to the TCU football team, per ESPN’s Dave Wilson. In a message posted to his Twitter account, Nolan said the following, “Blessed and Excited for the Next Part.” Nolan, who started 20 […]

Captain Obvious must have been in the room for this one. The Cincinnati Bengals picked up the fifth-year option on the contract of quarterback Joe Burrow, a league source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The fifth-year option is set to pay Burrow around $30 million for the 2024 season- and he will be under […]

The Sacramento Kings will likely have their best player on the floor for Game 5 of their series against the Golden State Warriors. De’Aaron Fox, who fractured his left index finger, said that he plans to play against the Warriors on Wednesday night, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Fox, who was officially listed as […]

The Carolina Panthers have arrived at a crucial decision that will shape the franchise’s future with the 2023 NFL Draft just days away. The Panthers know which quarterback they’ll be taking on April 27. Speaking to reporters after Carolina’s first voluntary minicamp practice on Tuesday, Panthers head coach Frank Reich told reporters that the team […]

The stork has paid the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ roster a visit early on in 2023. Dodgers players Mookie Betts, Evan Phillips and Brusdar Graterol have all been placed on the paternity list recently for the births of each of their newborns. Now, Dodgers slugger Max Muncy has joined his teammates as the latest player to […]

Former NFL player and American Ninja Warrior host Akbar Gbaja-Biamila sent Philadelphia Eagles fans into a frenzy when he claimed that the team was going to trade for Tennessee Titans All-Pro running back Derrick Henry. The Eagles, who lost 2022 starting halfback Miles Sanders to free agency, signed former Seattle Seahawks runner and free agent […]

It’s safe to say that Oklahoma football alum and Arizona Cardinals star Kyler Murray still isn’t pleased with how his brief tenure at Texas A&M played out. Murray, who committed to the Aggies as a 4-star recruit back in 2014, played in just eight games as a freshman before transferring to Oklahoma, where he eventually […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard’s sister Kimesha Monae Williams has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to The Press Enterprise. Williams was on trial for the murder of an 84-year-old woman back in 2019. She and Candace Townsell were found guilty of murder in the first degree, robbery […]

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is in search for a new contract as a free agent after the only team he has ever known released him back in March. One would expect Elliott, who emerged as one of the best running backs in the league during his tenure in Dallas, to still be […]

The Denver Nuggets are one game away from their first NBA Playoffs series sweep in franchise history after a 120-111 Game 3 win over the Minnestoa Timberwolves on Friday night. Nikola Jokic, who notched a triple-double, and the Nuggets were in complete control of the contest from the opening tip. After the game, Jokic revealed […]

Oh boy. Philadelphia Eagles fans who were already angry about the way new Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon’s tenure as Philly’s defensive coordinator played out are not going to like this. Gannon, who did acknowledge that he is comfortable with the media, recently spoke about Philadelphia’s ‘hard media market’, offering up a snarky comment […]

When the Kansas City Chiefs signed star quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year, $503 million contract extension in 2020, they vaulted the gifted passer to the status of the league’s highest paid signal-caller. Now, the title belongs to Philadelphia Eagles dual-threat Jalen Hurts, who recently inked a deal that nets him $51 million in average […]

Miami football quarterback Tyler Van Dyke doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. Van Dyke was the subject of some transfer portal rumors- and was even linked to the Alabama Crimson Tide, who are looking to replace 2021 Heisman Trophy winner and potential number-one overall pick Bryce Young in 2023. But the Hurricanes took to Twitter […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts played a new- not for him- position in his team’s 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Betts, who arrived at Wrigley Field during the first inning of the Dodgers-Cubs game following the birth of his baby boy, pinch hit in the seventh inning, then manned shortstop for […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have hired former New England Patriots defensive coordinator and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia as a senior defensive assistant. The move comes with some drama, as Eagles star cornerback Darius Slay had previously spoken candidly about how he and his former Lions head coach just didn’t see eye-to-eye during their time […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star Cameron Heyward is having absolutely none of former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn’s criticism of Ohio State star CJ Stroud before the draft. Quinn, a former first round NFL Draft pick, cited Stroud’s alleged ‘ghosting’ of Peyton and Eli Manning’s Passing Academy as something that will “set up alarms for people.” Quinn took […]

After a rough tenure in Arizona, starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks. By MLB rules, the Diamondbacks will have seven days to either trade Bumgarner or outright him to waivers. Unless the veteran left-hander is claimed off waivers, he appears headed towards free agency, where he will be available […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, in a great position to take advantage of a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies team, fell flat on their faces in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday night. While there was one positive to take away from the 103-93 loss- the play of LeBron James- the defeat mostly left […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks were naturally in a good mood after they blew past the Miami Heat 138-122 to even up their NBA Playoffs first round series at a game apiece. But Bucks fans likely weren’t prepared for the roast session that ensued between Khris Middleton and Joe Ingles in the postgame. It started […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar and 2024 free agent Shohei Ohtani has been in the Bronx for a series against the New York Yankees. Besides his rocket home runs, much of the talk around Ohtani has surrounded his pending free agent status- and how that relates to the Yankees. The Yankees are selling Ohtani’s Japan jerseys […]

Former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn made headlines when he claimed that Ohio State star and NFL Draft prospect CJ Stroud ‘ghosted’ Peyton and Ei Manning after they had extended an invitation to their Passing Academy. Quinn, who was asked why he thought Stroud’s NFL Draft stock was seemingly falling, offered this Manning theory in response. […]

Boston Celtics fans are feeling themselves after the team’s 119-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs first round series. While it’s exciting for Celtics fans that their team is now in the driver’s seat in the series, it was even better that the Hawks’ best player, Trae Young, was […]

Los Angeles Angels star- and free agent to be- Shohei Ohtani is in New York for a series against the Yankees- and even the Bronx Bombers are smitten by Sho-time. The Yankees are selling Ohtani’s Japan jersey from the World Baseball Classic in their team store, per Talkin’ Baseball on Twitter. There, nestled nicely next […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Allen Robinson, bringing the veteran pass-catcher in for a physical on Monday before completing the deal. The Steelers acquired a seventh-round pick and the Pro Bowl receiver from the Rams in exchange for one of their own seventh-round picks. Meanwhile, the Rams are expected […]

The Seattle Seahawks are one of the hardest teams to read ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Are the Seahawks really interested in a quarterback, or have they simply been wooing the draft’s top passers as a smokescreen in the hopes of a trade back? Would the Seahawks draft the much-maligned- but talented- Jalen Carter? Those are […]

The Arizona Cardinals are stuck between a rock and a hard place with star safety Budda Baker, who requested a trade after expressing his displeasure with the team on social media. Baker, a five-time Pro Bowler, was vocal about expressing how things have gotten “personal” between he and the Cardinals’ front office. Some reporting from […]

The New York Yankees’ injury woes just got a whole lot worse. Star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain, is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with the injury, according to The Athletic. Stanton was removed from the Yankees’ 6-1 Saturday win over […]

Texas football has its starting quarterback. The Longhorns, who played their spring game on Saturday afternoon, entered camp with three high-profile signal-callers in former 5-star and incumbent Quinn Ewers, the infamous Arch Manning and sneaky-good dual-threat Maalik Murphy. Back in March, Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian had indicated that Manning would get the chance […]

The New York Yankees’ 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon was mired in controversy, as Yanks right-hander Domingo German was investigated by the umpires twice for a substance on his right hand during an outing that saw him take a perfect game into the sixth inning. German stayed in the game after […]

It was raining threes in Philadelphia! The 76ers blew out the Brooklyn Nets 121-101 in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first round series on the strength of some serious sharpshooting. Led by James Harden’s seven made threes, the Sixers set a new franchise record for the most three-pointers made in an NBA Playoff game […]

The bill has come due for the New York Jets on star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, who has made it clear that he would like a new contract after a standout season in 2022. Not only did Williams express his desire for a new contract, but he told reporters in January that he would skip […]

Love him or hate him, Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa plays a pretty good villain. And villain is exactly what Correa is every time he steps foot in the Bronx for a game against the New York Yankees, whose fans have loathed the star shortstop since his involvement in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal. Correa […]

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons might have a future as an agent. A report recently emerged that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will not sign the franchise tender, which the team had placed on him, before the offseason program on Monday. Parsons took to Twitter recently to defend Barkley from a critical fan […]

From one great Michigan athlete to another. Michigan football star Blake Corum, one of the best running backs in the nation, has landed an NIL deal with New York Yankees legend and MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, according to a tweet posted by the apparel company Greatness Wins. Corum, who enjoyed a breakout season […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on a potential reunion with former linebacker Bud Dupree after he agreed to a contract with the Atlanta Falcons. But the Steelers may already be eyeing an edge rusher to fill the position through the NFL Draft. Along with Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman, Pittsburgh hosted Kansas State outside linebacker […]