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Sean Payton will be the next head coach of the Denver Broncos, though there is still some unfinished business, namely with the Super Bowl-winning coach filling out his Broncos coaching staff. Payton, who was rumored to be seeking out ex-Broncos head coach Vic Fangio as his defensive coordinator, will have to look elsewhere, as Fangio […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are dealing with numerous wide receiver injuries ahead of the Super Bowl, begging the question: would the team sign Odell Beckham Jr to provide some depth and experience to the room before the big game? After all, Beckham, the source of plenty of NFL rumors this season, already proved last year […]

Deion Sanders’ Colorado football overhaul is off to a great start, as the NFL Hall Of Famer helped reel in the Buffaloes’ highest recruiting class in 15 years at National Signing Day. After his impressive Colorado football recruiting effort, Sanders had an inspiring message for the Buffaloes community, per ESPN. We’re not recruiting just no […]

Stetson Bennett’s NFL Draft stock took a hit after the Georgia football star was recently arrested for public intoxication on Sunday morning. Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy also believes that Bennett’s stock took a hit when he opted not to play in the showcase. In fact, the Senior Bowl director thinks that the two-time Georgia […]

Tony Gonsolin and the Los Angeles Dodgers won’t have an arbitration hearing to attend anymore. Gonsolin and the Dodgers have agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract that will pay the starter through the 2024 season, according to the team’s Twitter account. Tony Gonsolin filed for $3.4 million, while the Dodgers checked in at $3 […]

Think there’s any lingering tension between the Big 12 Conference and the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners football programs, who are both planning to leave for the SEC? The Big 12 released its schedule for the 2023 football season on Tuesday and every other team besides Texas and Oklahoma football reacted to the schedule drop […]

The Denver Broncos appear to have found their man, as Sean Payton and the franchise are finalizing compensation in a trade for the former New Orleans Saints head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Payton is expected to become the next head coach of the Broncos. Schefter reports that the Broncos are trading their 2023 […]

Aaron Rodgers’ future is- once again- the biggest question facing the Green Bay Packers in an NFL offseason. This offseason, however, a Packers’ trade of Rodgers seems to be a greater possibility, as it was reported that the franchise would seem to want to move on from the four-time MVP. Rodgers is aware of the […]

Alabama football and Nick Saban can cross Washington coach Ryan Grubb’s name off of their list as the search for their new offensive coordinator heats up. Grubb, who reportedly emerged as a top OC target for the Crimson Tide- and who interviewed with Saban on Monday- informed the program that he has decided to remain […]

Florida State football successfully landed 4-star offensive lineman and former Auburn Tigers top recruit Keiondre Jones through the transfer portal, though head coach Mike Norvell nearly came on too strong during Jones’ visit to campus. The ex-Auburn football lineman revealed that the Florida State football ‘scared’ him when he first met him, according to Ehsan […]

Derek Jeter made a career out of coming up clutch on the field for the Yankees, then delivering a master class on how to answer the tough questions from the New York media off the field. This time it was the Houston media throwing Jeter a curveball, as Astros reporter Brian McTaggart asked the Yankees […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a carousel at quarterback during their NFC Championship Game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. That theme could continue into the offseason. In the latest NFL rumors from The Athletic, an executive floated a wild scenario involving Tom Brady, whose Tampa Bay Buccaneers future is uncertain, joining his hometown team in […]

Philadelphia Eagles stars DeVonta Smith and Jalen Hurts were clearly excited about punching their ticket to the Super Bowl, but both players clearly still kept their business-like mindsets during the celebration, with each player echoing the ‘jobs not done’ mindset. But where did that mindset come from? Smith was asked that very question and responded […]

Henry To’o To’o, star linebacker for Alabama football, won’t be playing in the 2023 Senior Bowl. To’o To’o, who accepted the invitation to play in the bowl game back in December, has withdrawn from the event due to an undisclosed injury, according to Charlie Potter of 247 Sports. Henry To’o To’o is the second Alabama […]

The San Francisco 49ers are taking no chances ahead of their NFC Championship Game clash against the Philadelphia Eagles. With running back Elijah Mitchell questionable to play with a groin injury and star halfback Christian McCaffrey nursing a calf injury, the 49ers promoted running back Tevin Coleman to the active roster from the practice squad, […]

If you ask any New York Yankees fan which players they wouldn’t want to see penciled into the 2023 Opening Day lineup, the answers would very likely be Aaron Hicks and Josh Donaldson, veterans who are currently the source of plenty of Yankees trade rumors. Hicks and Donaldson enjoyed solid years defensively but were abysmal […]

Austin Reed, a former Division-II quarterback and current Western Kentucky football signal-caller, entered the transfer portal back in December. Reed eventually returned to the Hilltoppers, but not before Power 5 schools came calling with monster NIL offers, some that Reed claims drifted into ‘NFL Draft‘ money territory. Here’s what the Western Kentucky football quarterback revealed […]

Dylan Raiola, a 5-star quarterback and the top player at his position in the 2024 class who decommitted from the Ohio State Buckeyes, is set to visit with USC football, according to Adam Gorney of Rivals and Yahoo Sports. Raiola, a native of Chandler, Arizona, announced his commitment to Ohio State football back in May, […]

Georgia football offensive coordinator Todd Monken was rumored to be garnering interest from NFL teams after the Bulldogs won their second straight national championship. As it turns out, NFL teams are starting to ramp up their pursuit of Monken. The Baltimore Ravens interviewed the Georgia football play-caller this past week, sources told Tom Pelissero of […]

Pete Fairbanks is here to stay with the Tampa Bay Rays for the foreseeable future. Fairbanks and the Rays are in agreement on a three-year, $12 million contract, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Pete Fairbanks’ contract includes a fourth-year club option, meaning that the deal could include an optional year, which may be guaranteed, […]

Chris Jones has jokes. Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs have had to listen to their AFC Championship Game opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals, anoint Arrowhead Stadium ‘Burrowhead’ after Cincinnati defeated the Chiefs on the road in last year’s title game. Chris Jones, after finishing up talking with the media, couldn’t resist cracking a ‘Burrowhead’ joke. […]

Miami Dolphins star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who entered the league’s concussion protocol after his team’s Christmas Day loss to the Green Bay Packers, remains in the protocol and will not play in the upcoming Pro Bowl, sources told Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN. Tua Tagovailoa, who was named a first-alternate Pro Bowler, was slated to replace […]

Mike LaFleur has officially found a new home, as Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams have hired him to be their next offensive coordinator, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Mike LaFleur, 36, spent the last two seasons as the New York Jets play-caller before he was fired by head coach Robert Saleh. […]

Colorado football’s schedule for the 2023 season has officially been released and there are some interesting contests set to be played in Deion Sanders’ first season pacing the sidelines in Boulder. Sanders, who was hired by the Buffaloes after leading Jackson State to their first undefeated regular season in program history, has wasted zero time […]

Steve Wilks has spoken. Wilks, the interim head coach for the Carolina Panthers, lost out on the job to former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich. Many were shocked that the 53-year-old Wilks didn’t get the Panthers job after he guided a 1-4 team to a 6-6 record down the stretch, even flirting with playoff […]

Miami football has made a major change to their coaching staff, as head coach Mario Cristobal has fired offensive coordinator Josh Gattis after just one season, sources told Adam Rittenberg of ESPN. Josh Gattis, a former assistant at Michigan who won the Broyles Award as the country’s top assistant coach in 2021, was one of […]

Novak Djokovic cruised to an Australian Open semifinal victory over Tommy Paul in straight sets on Friday, though a familiar face, Djokovic’s father, Srdan, was not there to witness it. Novak Djokovic’s father found himself in the headlines after he was spotted alongside a group of pro-Russia supporters of Vladimir Putin after his son’s quarterfinal […]

Greg Olsen was promoted to join Fox Sports’ lead NFL commentary team after longtime duo Joe Buck and Troy Aikman departed for ESPN. While Olsen has done a fine job during the 2022 season, one person has hung over his head like a dark cloud: Tom Brady. Brady who retired and then promptly unretired last […]

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired starting pitcher Cole Irvin and right-hander Kyle Virbitsky in exchange for infielder Darell Hernaiz in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Hernaiz, the Orioles’ 16th-ranked prospect in 2022, heads to the Athletics, while Irvin, who was worth 2.1 Wins Above Replacement last year, and […]

The Houston Astros have found their next general manager, as the organization has hired longtime Atlanta Braves scouting executive Dana Brown, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. In a statement, Astros owner Jim Crane said the following, “We are excited to have Dana join our organization. He brings championship caliber experience to our team and […]

Alabama football, already in search of its next defensive coordinator after Ole Miss pried away Pete Golding, will now also have to fill their offensive coordinator post with play-caller Bill O’Brien headed back to the NFL for the same role with the New England Patriots. That means that Nick Saban, tasked with continuing to beef […]

Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers are preparing to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field, the Eagles’ stadium that figures to be rowdy come Sunday afternoon. Samuel and the 49ers know it will be loud at Lincoln Financial Field, but the star receiver has his doubts […]

Brian Kelly exceeded expectations in his first year as head coach of LSU football, as the Tigers won 10 games, made it to the SEC Championship game and won the Citrus Bowl. Kelly, who agreed to a 10-year, $100 million salary to be the LSU football coach, was paid well for his services. Too well. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were tabbed as a potential landing spot for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds in MLB rumors, though the market for Reynolds seems to have quieted down in recent weeks, with many putting the likelihood of a Pirates trade at less than 50 percent at the moment, given their lofty asking price. […]

Jonathan Isaac, playing in his first game since the 2020 season after missing two years due to injury, received a huge ovation from the Orlando Magic faithful in their game against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Isaac first heard the Magic fans’ love for him loud and clear when he checked into the game […]

To sell or not to sell? That was the question on Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno’s mind until Monday night, when he announced his decision to not go through with the sale of the club. Moreno’s decision sparked plenty of reactions from MLB Twitter. Here are the best ones. Good news for other teams. […]

After some tense exchanges on the court in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Patrick Beverley and Damian Lillard took their feud from the court to Twitter. Lillard called Beverley a ‘con man’ after the Lakers guard got under his skin by imitating his signature celebration. Beverley, one of the […]

Patrick Mahomes’ injury in the Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars had every Kansas City Chiefs fan holding their breath, as the star quarterback was practically playing on one leg down the stretch of the game. An MRI confirmed that Mahomes had suffered a high-ankle sprain, though the Chiefs star was quick to say […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu suffered a fracture in his big toe and ligament damage in his second toe, injuries that forced him to miss the 2022 postseason, which ended in a sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros. While the Yankees versatile infielder was facing a potential offseason surgery, he opted to […]