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Bill Self and the Kansas basketball program know that the transfer portal isn’t all about who you bring in. It’s also about who you keep from leaving. After Jayhawks’ freshman center Flory Bidunga put his name in the portal, Self was able to keep the big man in Lawrence for next season. “Sources: Coveted big-man […]

There is no question that Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer assembled one of the most talented teams in college basketball history this season, led by freshman sensation Cooper Flagg. However, the team choked up a seven-point lead with 1:26 to play in one of the biggest Final Four collapses ever. And just a […]

The last time the city of Chicago had two professional football teams was in 1959, when both the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cardinals called the Wind City home. Now, with both the Cincinnati Bengals’ and the Bears’ stadium situation in flux, NFL insider Mike Florio suggests that now may be the time to try it […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering a new era after trading quarterback Geno Smith and wide receiver DK Metcalf this offseason. Now, the team needs to restock on both sides of the ball to turn the page on the Pete Carroll era and go full-on Mike Macdonald. How will they do this in the 2025 NFL […]

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi will be on his own on the sideline from now on as MLS has banned his personal bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, from the field of play. While Cheuko can still be in the locker room and in “mixed zones,” he will not be on the field scanning the crowd for potential […]

Manchester City fans got bad news on Tuesday with an Erling Haaland injury update they did not want to hear. After leaving City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarterfinals win over Bournemouth on Saturday in a walking boot, Pep Guardiola now says that the team’s star striker will be out for up to seven weeks with an […]

The Clevland Browns-Atlanta Falcons trade for quarterback Kirk Cousins is heating up, and at least one NFL insider believes it is likely to happen before the season starts. Dianna Russini of The Athletic is hearing more buzz that a deal for the embattled veteran QB could happen. “I don’t know how far along it is […]

The Miami Dolphins have 10 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, tied for second-most in the league. So, what will they do with these selections as they try to dethrone the Buffalo Bills as perennial AFC East champs? We asked the Pro Football Focus NFL mock draft simulator that question, and here is what it […]

The Buffalo Bills will look to restock their roster with young, cheap talent as they head into the 2025 NFL Draft with 10 picks, the second most of the weekend. How will they spend this draft capital? That’s what we asked the Pro Football Focus 2025 NFL Mock Draft simulator, and this is what it […]

It now seems like a foregone conclusion that Miami quarterback Cam Ward will be the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. However, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders seems to be moving in the opposite direction, as an ESPN insider reveals that some front office executives no longer consider the signal-caller a Round 1 […]

Kara Lawson and the Duke women’s basketball team are now in the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament, and the former star player in her own right says she never would have gotten to where she has without the lessons learned from legendary Tennessee Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. “I took a lot […]

The Buffalo Bills own the No. 30 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and should have several intriguing players on the board when they make their selection. So, let’s look at the Bills’ three best players to target with their first-round pick. Before discussing the players that general manager Brandon Beane should be focusing on, […]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane may not have spent the most money during NFL free agency in the 2025 offseason, but he spent it the best, according to the ESPN power rankings. NFL analyst Ben Solak praised Buffalo for its moves thus far, ranking the team No. 1 for its offseason retentions and acquisitions. […]

We are now under a month away from the 2025 NFL Draft, and things are starting to heat up. Teams have finished the bulk of their free agency signings, which means that teams’ needs and draft boards are solidifying, too. And, with the Miami Hurricanes Pro Day now in the rearview mirror (with a large […]

The Tennessee Titans own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and no one is 100% sure who they are going to pick. However, after their recent free agent moves and large contingent at the Miami Hurricanes’ Pro Day, quarterback Cam Ward seems like the likely choice. “Titans’ contingent at Miami’s pro […]

March Madness finally lived up to its moniker late on the final day of 2025 opening weekend. That’s when Maryland basketball star Derik Queen hit a buzzer-beater against Colorado State to send the Terrapins to the Sweet 16 with a 72-71 victory. After the wild conclusion to the game, Queen’s coach, Kevin Willard, revealed the […]

The most viral 2025 March Madness figure is McNeese State basketball manager Amir “Aura” Khan. The Cowboys’ caretaker has gone viral for his help with pregame entrances and became the first student manager to sign NIL deals. Now, with McNeese State head coach Will Wade moving on to lead the NC State basketball team, Khan […]

The clock officially hit midnight for the Cinderella McNeese State basketball program, which was bounced out of March Madness in the second round with a 76-62 loss to Purdue. After the game, head coach Will Wade—who is expected to take the NC State job for next season— was all about being grateful to McNeese State, […]

The Buffalo Bills are making moves in NFL free agency, signing big names like Joey Bosa, bringing back familiar faces like Dane Jackson, and inking under-the-radar difference-makers like Michael Hoecht. While the draft will help the Bills build the roster even more, don’t rule out a trade before then. The Bills own a staggering 10 […]

The New York Giants made a major roster move Friday, signing quarterback Jameis Winston for the 2025 season. Now, he will have another target to throw to after the team signed veteran wide receiver Zach Pascal. “The Giants are signing veteran WR Zach Pascal to a one-year deal, source says. Visited earlier this week,” NFL […]

Houston Cougars basketball coach Kelvin Sampson is a little prickly when it comes to mispronouncing names, which seems to stem from his childhood trauma of having his name mispronounced. So, when a reporter slipped up and (slightly) mispronounced Houston’s upcoming March Madness opponent, Gonzaga, Sampson jumped all over him. “Didn’t you try to get a […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders traded for quarterback Geno Smith, it changed the math dramatically for their 2025 NFL Draft. Now, the team is no longer desperate for a first-round quarterback, instead shifting to a win-now mentality to maximize the final years of Smith’s career. With that, we asked the Pro Football Network NFL mock […]

The Buffalo Bills made some moves in free agency this offseason, albeit some that won’t pay off until after the players’ PED suspensions. However, with 10 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Bills’ Super Bowl hopes will definitely be affected by the players selected. So we asked the Pro Football Network NFL mock draft […]

Wide receiver Mike Williams is back with the Los Angeles Chargers after a year away. He returns to the team that drafted—and then cut—him after what was, by his own admission, a “terrible” season away. “I’m just being honest. It was terrible,” Williams said, per ProFootballTalk. “Probably the worst year I’ve had in the league […]

The latest NFL rumors are that free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers could end up on the Minnesota Vikings next season. While this does make sense on some levels, NFL insider Mike Florio believes that there are a lot more reasons that a marriage between his favorite team and the polarizing QB doesn’t make any sense […]

The Duke Blue Devils looked like one of the best teams in college basketball as they breezed through the ACC Tournament, and they did it without the best player in the game. Now, head coach Jon Scheyer has an optimistic Cooper Flagg injury update as March Madness approaches, but that doesn’t mean we will see […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are no longer desperate for a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft after trading for Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith. This deal creates a new world of possibilities in late April, and ESPN draft guru Field Yates belives this opens the door for Vegas to take Boiste State running back Ashton […]

The Buffalo Bills just gave quarterback Josh Allen a historic contract extension. Now, with the six-year, $330 million deal with $250 million guaranteed, Allen is locked up in Western New York until 2030. So, the question becomes, is this a good deal for the Bills? Did the franchise just lock up its most important player […]

The Miami Dolphins had a disappointing 9-8 season in 2024, which means it’s back to the drawing board for Mike McDaniel and company as they try to figure out a way to unseat the Buffalo Bills as kings of the AFC East. The 2025 NFL Draft will be a big part of that for the […]

When Cooper Flagg signed up to play for the Duke basketball program, he surely had these rivalry games against North Carolina in mind. On Saturday, the Blue Devils took care of the Tar Heels, 82-69, although the game was closer than the final score makes it seem. So, how did Copper Flagg play in what […]

Cooper Flagg and Duke basketball continue to roll as the superstar freshman, and the No. 2 team in the country beat their biggest rival, North Carolina, 82-69 on Saturday night. During the game, cameras caught Flagg’s parents, Kelly and Ralph Flagg, savagely taunting the Tar Heels after their son’s monstrous dunk. After a thunderous dunk […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made the boldest move of the offseason so far, trading a third-round pick (No. 73) in the 2025 NFL draft to the Seattle Seahawks for quarterback Geno Smith. The move reunites Smith with his former coach, Pete Carroll, and begs the question, what’s next for the Silver and Black? Well, we […]

The Buffalo Bills have a whopping 10 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, which means they will have a lot of chances to find that missing piece to put them over the edge and finally make the Super Bowl. Who will they take with these picks? We asked the PFF NFL mock draft simulator to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of a tumultuous offseason. A year after giving Joe Burrow a massive contract extension, the team now has to give new deals to wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins or risk losing them. This is why the Bengals have given defensive end Trey Hendrickson, entering the last […]

The Tennessee Titans have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and while that often means picking a quarterback, it doesn’t seem like things are shaking out that way. If the Titans don’t take their QB of the future, they will still need a signal-caller to lead the team and help Will Levis […]

The New York Giants badly need a quarterback, and they’ve now missed on trades for Matthew Stafford (re-signed with the Los Angeles Rams) and Geno Smith (traded to the Las Vegas Raiders). So, while drafting a QB at No. 3 is still an option, so is signing a veteran free agent and Pittsburgh Steelers signal-caller […]

The NFL Scouting Combine is over, which means we now know the heights, weights, and underwear-based athletic ability of most of the prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class. It also means a new NFL mock draft before the free agency “legal tampering period” starts on March 10. So, without further ado, here is the […]

Lionel Messi has spent the better part of the last two years playing for Inter Miami in Florida and is seemingly happy in his new life in the United States. Before that, he spent 17 years playing for Barcelona in Spain, winning a storage unit full of team and personal hardware. In between, though, he […]

The Buffalo Bills did what they do best in 2024, putting up a stellar regular season, winning the AFC East, and eventually succumbing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. This season felt different, though, as if the team is closer to a Super Bowl than ever but just a player or two short. […]