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The Golden State Warriors are now reportedly looking for the right Andrew Wiggins trade ahead of the NBA trade deadline as the team and the player struggle in the 2023-24 season. “The Warriors have also held internal conversations about moving former All-Star wing Andrew Wiggins ahead of the trade deadline, sources said,” ClutchPoints NBA insider […]

The Washington Commanders have hired a new general manager, bringing in the San Francisco 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters, and with that hiring, the rumors that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will be the Commanders’ next head coach are heating up. “The expected hire all the way through. Peters will now work to tab […]

The Miami Dolphins have given an official answer on whether wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and running back Raheem Mostert will play on Saturday in the NFL Wild Card playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Maybe. Both players are listed as questionable on the Dolphins’ official injury report ahead of Super Wild Card Weekend. “Dolphins […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ next head coach odds are currently in favor of interim head coach Antonio Pierce. However, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh isn’t that far behind, according to oddsmakers, and Raiders nor owner Mark Davis have ever shied away from making a splashy head coaching hire. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce took over for […]

The unthinkable has happened, and Nick Saban is no longer the head coach of the Alabama football program. While we’ll have plenty of time to reflect on Saban’s tenure and how he is possibly the greatest college football coach of all time, the more immediate concern is who the next head coach of the Crimson […]

The 2023 NFL regular season is in the books, and Super Wild Card Weekend is upon us as the 2024 NFL Playoffs begin. It is win-or-go-home time in pro football, and we have six huge matchups on tap. It all starts Saturday with the No. 5 seed Cleveland Browns traveling to face the No. 4 […]

The Tennessee Titans fired successful head coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday and on Thursday, news came out that the team and owner Amy Adams Strunk are going to swing for the fences with a huge hire of either former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick or Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. At least one NFL insider […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is on the hunt for a new head coach and general manager after firing Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler this season, and he’s keeping the GM search in the AFC West right now, interviewing Denver Broncos executive Kelly Kleine Van Calligan for the job. “The #Raiders interviewed #Broncos executive […]

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy has been fired by head coach Matt Eberflus along with several members of the offensive coaching staff, including quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko and wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert. “The #Bears are making staff changes, as offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and members of his staff have been fired, per me […]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 132-131 on Tuesday night, and Raptors fans are blaming the officiating of NBA referee Ben Taylor and his crew. After the game, Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic went off on the officials, and the biggest Raptors fan of all, Drake, loved it. Drake took to Instagram and […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles pulled off what may go down as one of the shrewdest moves in NFL history last season, trading the 2023 No. 1 overall pick to the Carolina Panthers. That trade earned the Bears the top pick again in the 2024 NFL Draft, thanks to the Panthers’ horrific season, and […]

The Denver Broncos sat quarterback Russell Wilson down for the last two games of the season amid news breaking that the franchise tried to strong-arm the signal-caller into renegotiating his contract to take out injury guarantees in October. These moves seemed to signal the end of the Wilson era in Denver, but now general manager […]

Mike Vrabel was shockingly fired by Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk on Tuesday, which led many fans to question why the franchise didn’t try to trade the soon-to-be-in-demand coach. One NFL insider is reported the answer before Strunk herself confirmed it, and it’s ridiculous. “The Titans believed trading Vrabel was too complicated and would […]

The Michigan Wolverines are the national champions of college football. After putting a 34-13 beatdown on the Washington Huskies, the Wolverines are once again the national champions for the first time since 1997. On that ’97 team, there was a 20-year-old sophomore backup quarterback named Tom Brady, and on Monday, that guy took to Instagram […]

The Dallas Cowboys are headed to the NFL playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC after a 12-5 regular season. As the postseason arrives, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is giving his head coach, Mike McCarthy, a major vote of confidence. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to @1053thefan on coach Mike McCarthy’s future: ‘I couldn’t […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were in contention for the No. 1 seed in the AFC at 8-3 in Week 12. Then the team lost five of its final six games and missed the playoffs at 9-8. With that kind of collapse, heads had to roll, and it seems like Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson decided to […]

The Golden State Warriors are struggling this season, sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference at 17-19. One of the big reasons is that veteran wing Andrew Wiggins isn’t the player he used to be, and the more he struggles, the more the Warriors are open to a trade ahead of the rapidly approaching […]

You can’t talk about the Michigan football program without talking about legendary coach Bo Schembechler. The legendary coach and athletic director has his handprints all over not just the Michigan football team, but all of the school’s sports after spending parts of four decades in Ann Arbor. It’s a legacy that still casts a large […]

The NFL playoffs are upon us, but first, we need to look at the Week 18 injury roundup that will affect next week’s Super Wild Card Weekend. Several big-name players from playoff teams went down on Sunday as teams vied for playoff spots and positioning. Here’s what we know about their status as of Monday […]

The New York Jets finished the season on a high note, beating the New England Patriots 17-3 in Week 18 to finish the season 7-10. Now, the Jets offseason begins, and the team needs to fill some key holes through the draft and free agency. Luckily for Jets general manager Joe Douglas, star quarterback Aaron […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has officially been fired by new owner Josh Harris and his group following a 35-10 Week 18 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, per Ian Rapoport. Rivera’s tenure in Washington ends after four seasons and a 26-40-1 record over 66 games. “Sources: The #Commanders are moving on from coach Ron […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New Orleans Saints in Week 18, which may cost Falcons head coach Arthur Smith his job. With that type of pressure at play, Smith snapped on Saints head coach Dennis Allen after the final whistle blew, following a garbage-time Saints touchdown to make the score 48-17. With a minute […]

The Chicago Bears have nothing to play for in the standings in Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers. However, the NFC North squad can not only play spoiler against a hated rival, but the pressure is on head coach Matt Eberflus, quarterback Justin Fields, and other Bears players to put one more good game […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a brutal 2023 season, winning just two games heading into their Week 18 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While almost nothing has gone right for the AFC South team, there is at least one bright spot, as defensive tackle Derrick Brown set a new record for his position in […]

The latest TJ Watt injury update may be the “best-case scenario” for the superstar Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher, according to his NFL legend brother JJ Watt, but it’s not necessarily good news for the Steelers if they get into the NFL playoffs after their 17-10 Week 18 win over the Ravens. “Best case scenario for […]

The Denver Broncos 2023 season — the first under head coach Sean Payton — was a rollercoaster. The wild ride included a 50-point loss in Week 3, cutting veterans, five-straight victories and a playoff push, and ultimately benching Russell Wilson because of his contract. There will be even more changes in the 2024 offseason for […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost a heartbreaking do-or-die Week 18 matchup with the Houston Texans to end their 2023 season. Down 23-17 and driving, the Cots faced a 4th-and-1 at the Texans’ 15-yard line with 1:06 to go in the game. With their season on the line, Shane Steichen opted to call a Grander Minshew pass […]

If the Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints in Week 18 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose to the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons will win the NFC South and make the playoffs. If not, there is a good chance owner Arthur Blank decides to fire head coach Arthur Smith, according to a pair of […]

Fran Brown just added another piece to the Syracuse football program that could supercharge the school’s return to prominence. After adding several key transfers, including Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord and a top-50 recruiting class, the new head coach has now tapped New York Giants assistant Jeff Nixon as offensive coordinator for next season. Nixon […]

At the end of the Philadelphia Eagles Week 15 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks — on the doorstep of game-tying field goal range — Jalen Hurts threw a bomb down the right sideline to AJ Brown that Seahawks safety Julian Love intercepted to ice the game. Afterward, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni took a lot […]

There’s trouble with the Golden State Warriors as the team slipped to 16-18 on the season and 11th place in the Western Conference with a loss Thursday night to the Denver Nuggets. And now, amid bombshell news that Jonathan Kuminga has “lost faith” in Steve Kerr, there is also a report that Moses Moody is […]

The San Francisco 49ers have the No. 1 seed and a bye in the first round of the NFL playoffs wrapped up heading into their Week 18 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, so the team will not play quarterback Brock Purdy. Ahead of this meaningless game, 49er general manager John Lynch explained the thought […]

The Buffalo Bills finally got the Josh Allen injury update they were looking for ahead of their critical AFC East-determining matchup with the Miami Dolphins in Week 18. “#Bills coach Sean McDermott on QB Josh Allen, who has been a full participant in practice this week despite neck and right finger issues: “He’ll be ready […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are playing out the string in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos, where a win will bring them to a respectable 8-9 and maybe even allow interim head coach Antonio Pierce to keep his job for next season. Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell has been pretty good, too, after replacing Jimmy Garoppolo, […]

The 2024 PGA Tour season is officially underway, as pro golfers are currently in Maui, Hawaii, playing in The Sentry. And this year is off to a blazing hot start, as Sahith Theegala came roaring out of the gates to not only take the 18-hole lead but set a personal record in the process. “Sahith […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars face a must-win game in Week 18 against the Tennessee Titans, and the team desperately hopes to have quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is dealing with a shoulder injury, for this game. As of Friday, it sounds like there’s a good chance the QB will play for the Jaguars’ final playoff push, but […]

Offensive lineman La’el Collins is returning to his first NFL team, as the veteran officially signed with the Dallas Cowboys practice squad for the final regular season game in Week 18 vs. the Washington Commanders and the playoff run. Collins, who signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and played in […]

The New England Patriots are getting ready to potentially play their first snow game of the season in Week 18, as forecasts called for freezing temps and a possible storm on Sunday when the team takes on the New York Jets. Ahead of the falling white stuff, Patriots rookies all got a gift in their […]

The Detroit Lions have five players going to the 2024 Pro Bowl, with defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, center Frank Ragnow, right tackle Penei Sewell, rookie tight end Sam LaPorta, and special teams standout Jalen Reeves-Maybin all making the NFC squad. While this is a testament to the Lions’ success this season, it also illustrates what […]