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As soon as former NC State quarterback Devin Leary announced his intention to enter the College Football transfer portal, he became perhaps the most intriguing signal-caller available. Teams like Alabama and Tennessee instantly made sense for Leary, as well as quarterback-needy teams like Notre Dame. Well, as it turns out, the Fighting Irish, as well […]

Dylan Edwards made a huge decision for his future when he announced his commitment to Deion Sanders and Colorado football on Saturday. Edwards had previously been committed to Notre Dame before decommitting on Thursday- and it didn’t take him long to land with Sanders. Not only that, but Dylan Edwards might not be the only […]

Caleb Williams has done it. Williams has officially won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first USC Trojans football player to accomplish the feat since fellow quarterback Matt Leinart back in 2004. Congratulations to USC sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner! pic.twitter.com/08TUdf5SfH — The Heisman Trophy (@HeismanTrophy) December 11, 2022 Evidently, Williams’ late […]

The Army-Navy Game is a College Football tradition that thrills fans every year. But not every fan. Some fans, annoyed by the low-scoring nature of the contest between the Black Knights and Midshipmen, took to Twitter and reacted to the contest. Here are some of the best reactions. Army-Navy is Football at its finest. pic.twitter.com/DBg7hApS4B […]

Tyler Buchner hasn’t played for Notre Dame football since the team’s loss to Marshall on September 10. Buchner, who suffered a shoulder injury, underwent surgery and was expected to miss the rest of the year. But Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman recently revealed that he could play in a bowl game if healthy. Well, […]

The New Orleans Saints have spoken. The Saints were fined $550 thousand by the NFL for allegations that defensive end Cam Jordan faked his injury in a Monday Night Football loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. The Saints denied these allegations in the following statement, posted on the team’s Twitter account. “The New […]

Stanford football has found their man, as the program has hired Sacramento State Hornets coach Troy Taylor to be their next head coach, sources told Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. The Cardinal had been linked to former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, though he announced on Twitter that he would not be taking the […]

Bryan Reynolds requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates during the MLB’s Winter Meetings last week. The Pirates have made it clear that the request will have “zero impact” on their decision-making. Could that make Reynolds’ trade request a distraction? That does not seem to be the case, as Pirates All-Star reliever David Bednar was […]

CJ Stroud has led Ohio State to a College Football Playoff berth while emerging as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy for the second straight year. While that’s impressive, it’s perhaps even more impressive that Stroud has managed to accomplish these feats largely without the services of arguably his best wide receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who […]

Jimbo Fisher knows the Texas A&M football offense must improve in 2023 if the team is going to rebound from their 5-win season. Fisher let offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey go- and the search for his replacement is beginning to heat up. Ex-Atlanta Falcons and Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino has emerged as a candidate in […]

Stetson Bennett gets no respect. The Georgia football quarterback has authored a worthy sequel to the Bulldogs’ 2021 national title, as he has led the program to an undefeated season and their second straight College Football Playoff berth. All the while, Bennett has produced quality numbers and has earned a place as a Heisman Trophy […]

The phrase hindsight is 20/20? It sure seems like it was for Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers, who had a chance to make Tom Brady their quarterback in the year 2020. It’s been rumored that Brady, then a free agent, had interest in playing for the Niners. Ahead of the 49ers’ matchup with […]

Liam Coen was the man behind the scenes of Baker Mayfield’s standout Los Angeles Rams performance on Thursday Night Football vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. Coen, the Rams offensive coordinator, helped Mayfield prepare speed-round style for the Thursday night game after he touched down in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Now, the Rams coordinator is leaving […]

The New York Yankees’ free agency focus has seemed to shift to ace starting pitcher Carlos Rodon after their massive Aaron Judge signing, per the latest rumors. But why is that? Why are the Yankees so intent on signing Rodon, besides the fact that he’s, well, good? The Yankees are targeting Rodon for these reasons, […]

Deion Sanders, the newest head coach of the Colorado football team, has some unfinished business with Jackson State. The Tigers are playing in the Celebration Bowl against North Carolina Central. Sanders confirmed in a recent interview that he would be coaching the undefeated Tigers in the bowl game. But the ex-NFL star then made his […]

Odell Beckham Jr’s future remains an unsolved mystery, but the star wide receiver just dropped a massive clue. During an appearance on The Shop, Beckham revealed this major Saquon Barkley hint that might just indicate a New York Giants reunion is in his future. Here’s what Beckham said, courtesy of NFL on Prime Video on Twitter. […]

Baker Mayfield had reason to be in a good mood. After joining the Los Angeles Rams a little over 48 hours ago, Mayfield improbably led the team to a comeback victory down 16-3 on Thursday Night Football against the Las Vegas Raiders. Afterwards, Mayfield was in such a good mood that he told the media […]

Jason Garrett has been working as a color analyst for the Notre Dame games on NBC Sports’ broadcast, as well as a color analyst for Sunday Night Football. Garrett, the former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, could soon be recognized in another role. Garrett has emerged as a finalist for the Stanford football head […]

Dejounte Murray became the latest member of the Atlanta Hawks to succumb to injury in Wednesday night’s loss to the New York Knicks. Unfortunately for the Hawks, it isn’t just an injury scare either. Murray is expected to miss two weeks with a left ankle sprain, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Murray suffered […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams added to his trophy case with the Heisman announcement coming on Saturday, joining school history in the process. Williams was named the Associated Press’ Player of the Year on Thursday, becoming the first Trojans player to do so since 2005, according to AP. “Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place […]

Xander Bogaerts left the Boston Red Sox for the San Diego Padres, agreeing to a monster 11-year, $280 million contract in MLB free agency. Bogaerts’ Red Sox departure shocked many, but maybe it shouldn’t have, especially after news of Boston’s reported offer came out. The Red Sox were “really far” from the Padres in terms […]

The mass exodus continues for Texas A&M football. After an ugly losing season that saw them miss out on bowl game eligibility, numerous Aggies players have rushed for the exits as they enter the transfer portal. Former 5-star wide receiver Chris Marshall became the latest- and 22nd- Texas A&M football player to enter the portal, […]

Phoenix Mercury forward and seven-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has officially been freed from Russian detention on Thursday. Griner’s release is a major sigh of relief for fans and well-wishers, though no one is more excited to hear the news than her wife, Cherelle. With United States president Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris […]

Brittney Griner is free at last. The WNBA star who was sentenced to a Russian prison, has been freed from detention and is officially in the custody of the United States, according to Steven Portnoy of CBS News. In exchange for the release of Griner from a Russian prison, the United States released notorious arms […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers watched as former National League MVP Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs in MLB free agency on Tuesday. Bellinger, who was non-tendered by the Dodgers back in November, was probably a longshot to return to Los Angeles. But that isn’t stopping Roberts and the Dodgers from feeling […]

Mitch Haniger is headed to the Bay Area. Amid the Aaron Judge sweepstakes, Haniger and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a three-year, $43.5 million, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Haniger, an All-Star for the Seattle Mariners back in 2018, will reportedly not prevent the Giants from continuing their pursuit of Aaron […]

After a standout season for Texas A&M football, running back Devon Achane has made a major decision for his playing future. Via his Instagram account, Achane announced his intention to enter the 2023 NFL Draft. In a statement, Achane said, “Thank you for everything, 12th man. I’m grateful for what you all have done for […]

Jimmy Garoppolo might not be done for the rest of the year after all. Garoppolo does not need foot surgery and he could have a chance to return in seven to eight weeks if his rehab goes smoothly, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Garoppolo suffered the injury in the first quarter of the 49ers’ […]

Call Aaron Judge a prophet? As Judge’s free agency bid stretches into the MLB Winter Meetings, the same old question remains. What uniform will he be wearing when he takes the field for the 2023 season? The New York Yankees or the San Francisco Giants? Or another team? What if Judge himself answered that question […]

Deion Sanders has wasted no time leaving his mark on Colorado’s football program after being hired as its head coach. Sanders has already put his players on notice while also bringing in two former Power 5 college head coaches to his new staff. He even managed to reel in a top recruit already! But Sanders […]

The transfer portal continues to heat up, as Oklahoma State football quarterback Spencer Sanders became the latest to join the frenzy. Sanders informed Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports of his intention to enter the portal.  A four-year starter for Oklahoma State football, Sanders has one year of eligibility left. A former 4-star recruit, Sanders has […]

The 2022 Heisman Trophy finalists have been revealed, with USC football quarterback Caleb Williams and Ohio State signal-caller CJ Stroud headlining the four candidates. Georgia’s Stetson Bennett and TCU’s Max Duggan round out the impressive group, per Ari Meirov on Twitter. No surprises with Caleb Williams, who has been on a late-season tear for USC […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba won’t be taking the field for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff. Smith-Njigba, who has been battling a hamstring injury for much of the season, announced his intention to enter the NFL Draft on Monday, as reported by Pete Thamel of ESPN. “I want to be out there competing with […]

Anthony Richardson is NFL-bound. Richardson, the starting quarterback at Florida football, officially announced his intention to enter the 2023 NFL Draft in a statement posted to his Twitter account on Monday. Richardson said the following in a statement, “After much prayer. consideration, and speaking with my family, I have decided to forgo the upcoming bowl […]

Deion Sanders has officially accepted the job at Colorado football after a standout season with Jackson State. Sanders remained relatively silent throughout the entire process, with his only words being a confirmation of the Colorado rumors. But Sanders spoke on Saturday night, addressing his Jackson State players directly after accepting the job with the Buffaloes. […]

The College Football Playoff is officially set, as the Ohio State Buckeyes snuck back into the top four, joining the Georgia Bulldogs, Michigan Wolverines and TCU Horned Frogs. The Bulldogs landed at number 1, with Michigan at two, TCU at three and Ohio State landing at four. Clearly, the College Football Playoff committee believed that […]

The Clemson Tigers football team secured an ACC Championship game win over the North Carolina Tar Heels, though the game did not come without a Cade Klubnik–DJ Uiagalelei controversy. Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney benched Uiagalelei after his first two series of the game, opting to go with Klubnik, who excelled in the big-game […]

Jamey Chadwell has officially been hired as Liberty football’s replacement for Hugh Freeze, who departed the program for the job opening at Auburn. Chadwell and the Flames have agreed to a seven-year deal that will pay the former Coastal Carolina head coach an average of more than $4 million per year, sources told ESPN’s Pete […]

LSU football quarterback Jayden Daniels sustained an injury during the first half of the SEC Championship game vs. the Georgia Bulldogs when defensive lineman Jalen Carter literally picked him up for a monster sack. Daniels exited the game and headed for the medical tent, with Tigers backup Garrett Nussmeier replacing him temporarily. Daniels would return to […]