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Big 12 football powers Texas and Oklahoma could be packing their bags sooner for their SEC move. On Wednesday, the Big 12 announced plans to enter into early negotiations with Fox and ESPN for a new TV deal. As a direct consequence of such discussions, the Longhorns and the Sooners are discussing leaving for the […]

Utah football has endured unimaginable tragedies recently, as two former players, running back Ty Jordan and defensive back Aaron Lowe, were shot and killed. Those players won’t be far from the Utes’ minds in the 2022 season, though. Utah football plans to honor the two deceased players with these special helmets, which will be worn […]

A shocking eligibility scandal has swept over the Florida A&M football program, as 26 players were ruled ineligible to play in this past Saturday’s season-opener vs. North Carolina. The Rattlers played the game anyway, despite being without a large chunk of their roster- including star player Isaiah Land- and lost 56-24. Those players took matters […]

NFL running backs take a lot of punches. That’s why injuries, especially those to the midsection, are treated very carefully. Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III sustained one such injury, requiring surgery to repair an issue with his hernia. Walker’s Week 1 status is still up in the air, meaning he’s not quite […]

The college football world watched as the Big Ten inked a monster TV deal worth billions with the likes of Fox Sports, ESPN and CBS Sports. The deal promised to have major repercussions, not only for the Big Ten, but for other conferences- and TV networks. Well, it didn’t take long for that to happen. […]

Naomi Osaka lost in a US Open stunner on Tuesday, as she was bested in straight sets in her first-round match against Danielle Collins. Osaka, who took two extended mental health breaks last year, has now been ousted in the first round in back-to-back Grand Slam tournaments. Clearly, she is not 100 percent mentally. That […]

Not many people are giving no. 5 Notre Dame football much of a chance against the no. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes ahead of their Saturday clash. After all, the Buckeyes are favored by more than two touchdowns. But don’t let that fool you. The Fighting Irish are a force to be reckoned with. Just ask […]

The Tampa Bay Rays received some unfortunate news on Tuesday, as ace left-hander and Cy Young candidate Shane McClanahan was shockingly scratched from his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins, as reported by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Don't know why yet, but McClanahan is NOT starting for #Rays. Armstrong on the mound […]

In a surprising turn of events, the San Francisco 49ers opted not to trade quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but to retain him and restructure a one-year contract to ensure his stay in 2022. After months of rumors that a Garoppolo trade was near and that projected starter Trey Lance was turning heads in practice, the 49ers […]

Indianapolis Colts star linebacker Shaquille Leonard has missed training camp and the entire preseason as he recovers from offseason back surgery. There was a belief that Leonard could begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, putting his Week 1 status in jeopardy. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case after their […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are having a busy Tuesday ahead of the roster cut deadline. After shockingly releasing former first-round pick Alex Leatherwood, Las Vegas is severing ties with another former draft pick. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Raiders have agreed to trade 2019 second-round pick and cornerback Trayvon Mullen to the Arizona Cardinals. […]

Scott Frost came under fire for a controversial onside kick decision- which backfired- during Nebraska football’s surprising upset loss to Northwestern in the season opener in Dublin on Saturday. Frost took responsibility for the decision after the game, saying that he “made the call’ and it’s “on him.” Still, after seven straight losses by single […]

After a flurry of trade rumors took the NBA by storm, superstar forward Kevin Durant is ultimately staying put with the Brooklyn Nets. One of the more interesting teams involved in the Durant sweepstakes was the Boston Celtics, who are fresh off of a run through the Eastern Conference to the NBA Finals. The prospect […]

The New York Yankees haven’t looked like the same team that raced out of the gate at a record pace earlier in the season. Part of the reason for their struggles has been the injury bug, especially in their pitching rotation. The likes of Luis Severino and Nestor Cortes have hit the injured list, though […]

It’s roster-trimming season in the NFL, so it’s not particularly surprising to see the news that some players won’t be on a franchise’s official depth chart ahead of the 2022 season. That said, the Arizona Cardinals made a pretty surprising move on Monday. Arizona parted ways with veteran linebacker Devon Kennard, as reported by Ian Rapoport […]

Texas football freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers will be getting his first taste of college action when he takes the field for the Longhorns against Louisiana-Monroe on September 3. Ewers is talented- that’s why he won the starting job- but no one would be surprised if he was feeling the pressure ahead of his first college […]

The Carolina Panthers have added a new offensive weapon to the arsenal that will be led by quarterback Baker Mayfield, as they have agreed to trade for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault, as reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Sources: The #Jaguars are trading WR Laviska Shenault to the #Panthers.A new playmaking weapon. […]

Notre Dame football is heavy underdogs for their season opener on Saturday against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Just don’t tell that to Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. Or maybe you should tell him. Freeman was asked about being heavy underdogs against Ohio State football, which led to this strong take from the first-year head […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh put an end to his quarterback battle a couple days ago. Sort of. Harbaugh announced that Cade McNamara would start the season opener against Colorado State but then turned around and revealed that J.J. McCarthy would be under center for the Week 2 contest vs. Hawaii. It’s not a […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady caused quite a frenzy around the league when he announced his retirement from the NFL, then promptly unretired shortly after that. But Brady’s decision didn’t just shock the league. It literally changed the course of an entire auction. Brady’s final touchdown pass from last year’s Divisional Round loss to […]

Oregon football received some devastating news in July when former tight end Spencer Webb tragically died in a lake accident. Webb, a three-year veteran at Oregon, was at the rock slides west of Triangle Lake when he fell and struck his head. The Ducks tight end tragically died after bystanders and paramedics were unable to […]

The Pac-12 fell victim to conference realignment back in June when it was announced that USC and UCLA would be moving to the Big Ten in 2024. But the Big Ten isn’t finished big-game hunting just yet. Commissioner Kevin Warren recently revealed big plans for the conference, one of which includes potentially expanding to 20 […]

The 2022 season hasn’t kicked off yet, but the Kansas City Chiefs have already dealt with injuries to two key pieces on both sides of the ball: wide receiver Mecole Hardman and defensive tackle Chris Jones. However, the Chiefs got some good news on Hardman and Jones on Monday. Pro Football Talk has the details. […]

World no. 2 Alexander Zverev is not out of the woods yet when it comes to his ankle problems. Zverev, who suffered a scary-looking fall at the French Open, underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his ankle back in June. The German tennis star was looking at an extended break away from the court. […]

The New York Knicks’ pursuit of Utah Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has popped up numerous times in the NBA rumor mill lately. The Knicks, who are star-hunting, have an obvious need for a scorer of Mitchell’s caliber. Meanwhile, Mitchell, a native of New York, could fulfill a dream and return home if the franchise […]

Alabama football star and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young has secured another NIL deal. Not just any NIL deal, either. Young has taken over for Clemson football’s DJ Uiagalelei with this Dr. Pepper deal, which will feature the Crimson Tide signal-caller in this year’s installment- the fifth- of the “Fansville” campaign. Here’s what Young […]

Where in the world is Tom Brady? That’s the question every Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan was asking over the last several days as Brady, who was away from the team due to a “personal matter” was uncharacteristically absent for 11 days of training camp, missing a preseason contest against the Tennessee Titans. Many wild theories emerged […]

The New York Mets needed a hero. Facing deficits of four and three runs against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies, Mark Canha was up to the task for New York. Canha, who clubbed a pair of home runs, including the go-ahead dinger in the ninth inning, drove in five runs to help lead the Mets to […]

Ex-Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer is making his return to the college football scene, but not with his former team. After a rather chaotic stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars in his first season in 2021–one that ended prematurely amid a slew of controversies–Meyer is getting back to the broadcasting booth to cover college […]

ACL injuries are devastating. What about back-to-back ACL injuries? That’s the harsh reality facing Notre Dame football wide receiver and team captain Avery Davis, who suffered his second straight season-ending injury at practice last week. It’s yet another tough blow for Davis, who was entering his final year of eligibility with the Fighting Irish in […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna was arrested early Friday morning for a DUI. It’s the latest legal trouble for Ozuna, who was facing aggravated assault by strangulation charges for choking his wife and slamming her against a wall in May of 2021. The charges were eventually dropped and Ozuna returned to the Braves after […]

WTA world no. 1 Iga Swiatek made her opinion of the balls being used at the US Open known on Friday. Speaking to reporters at the Western and Southern Open, Swiatek went off on the ‘horrible’ US Open balls that will be used at the upcoming tourney in Flushing Meadows, per ESPN. “I don’t know […]

Texas football has their starting quarterback for the 2022 season. After an offseason QB competition between Hudson Card and Quinn Ewers that stretched into fall camp, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian revealed who his starter will be. Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman reports that Sarkisian and the Longhorns will go with Ewers as their […]

Here we go again. That’s probably what every Carolina Panthers fan is thinking after reading head coach Matt Rhule’s quarterback plan for the team’s second preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday night. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the Panthers will start backup PJ Walker at quarterback against New England, meaning Baker Mayfield […]

Commissioner Kevin Warren and the Big Ten made a major move on Thursday, agreeing to a TV deal with Fox, CBS and NBC worth upwards of $7 billion. But Warren isn’t going to stop there. The commissioner has a big vision for the conference. In an interview with Bryan Gumbel set to air on HBO […]

The Big Ten agreed to a monster TV deal with Fox, CBS and NBC worth billions of dollars on Thursday. It’s a huge day for the conference, and one that everyone affiliated with the Big Ten should be proud of. Well, almost everyone. Ohio State football star quarterback and Heisman Trophy hopeful CJ Stroud wasn’t […]

Atlanta Braves star slugger Marcell Ozuna is in trouble with the law again. A little over a year after he was arrested on aggravated assault charges against his wife, Ozuna was booked for a DUI early Friday morning. CBS46 has the details. “Norcross Police arrested Braves outfielder and designated hitter Marcell Ozuna for DUI and […]

Nobody likes puking. It’s uncomfortable, it’s disgusting and it almost always means something isn’t quite right in the stomach region. Almost always. Nebraska football head coach Scott Frost made waves during a weekly radio appearance on Thursday night for his remarks about, yes, puking. Of course, the most notable thing Frost said was that Texas […]

The Michigan Wolverines enter the 2022 college football season looking to build off of their best season in years. Led by quarterback Cade McNamara, Michigan football went 12-2, won the Big Ten title for the first time since 2004 and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff. However, the Wolverines fell short of their […]