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There was a mountain of pressure piling up open Ryan Day and Ohio State football heading into Saturday night’s College Football Playoff matchup with No. 9-seed Tennessee. The Buckeyes were coming off of a very sour loss against Michigan and missed out on the Big Ten title game as a result. If Ohio State would […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a massive AFC North clash against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday 34-17, giving the Ravens the inside track to winning the division and earning a home game on Wild Card weekend. The Ravens handled the Steelers for the entire second half as Derrick Henry ran wild and Lamar Jackson made play […]

After an incredible season that saw it go 11-1 in the regular season in its first year under Curt Cignetti, the clock struck midnight on Indiana football’s Cinderella story on Friday night. When it gets to College Football Playoff time, there’s no room for the flash and the feel-good stories. The nitty gritty is what […]

Friday night marked the first game of the new 12-team College Football Playoff, and Notre Dame was ready to make a statement. Marcus Freeman’s group came out of the gates firing in an in-state rivalry renewal against No. 10-seed Indiana, and the Fighting Irish quickly ran away with the game. Notre Dame took a 27-3 […]

After just missing out on a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game and a possible trip to the College Football Playoff, Deion Sanders and Colorado football are now working in the transfer portal to see how they can improve their roster heading into 2025 while it prepares for next Saturday’s Alamo Bowl. However, not […]

Friday night hasn’t gone according to plan for head coach Curt Cignetti and Indiana football. The Hoosiers have been outclassed in all three phases of the game in South Bend as Notre Dame clinched a berth in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve with a 27-17 win at home. During the third quarter of […]

Friday marks one of the biggest games in the history of Indiana football. Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are taking on Notre Dame in the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Indiana is on the road, but it didn’t have to travel far as it is clashing with the Fighting Irish in an […]

One of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this season has been the Sacramento Kings. Through 28 games, the Kings sit at just 13-15 and sit at 12th in the Western Conference. The Kings have struggled this season despite making a big move to add former Bulls star DeMar DeRozan this offseason. The move […]

One of the biggest mysteries of this college football offseason is how Bill Belichick is going to rebuild the roster at North Carolina in the transfer portal. Belichick shocked the college football world when he accepted the job to move to the college ranks in Chapel Hill, and now he has begun his reclamation project. […]

One of the big matchups this weekend in the new 12-team College Football Playoff pits No. 5-seed Texas against No. 12-seed Clemson. The Tigers and the Longhorns will do battle in Austin on Saturday with a berth in the Peach Bowl and a date with No. 4-seed Arizona State in the quarterfinals on the line. […]

After just narrowly missing out on the College Football Playoff, Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss continue to have a field day with recruiting and the transfer portal. On Friday, they killed two birds with one stone, taking a key player away from one of their primary competitors with a massive move that will shake up […]

While eight of the top 12 teams in college football battle it out this weekend in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Kirby Smart and Georgia are sitting at home, taking advantage of their first round bye and preparing for the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal on New Year’s Day. Georgia will take one either […]

On Wednesday night, Michigan basketball suffered its second straight heartbreaking loss. This defeat came at the hands of undefeated No. 14-ranked Oklahoma 87-86 after a back-and-forth game. Sooners freshman Jeremiah Fears was the hero in this one, as he sunk a 3-pointer in the final seconds while being fouled to give Oklahoma the win. Last […]

One of the best third basemen in the MLB made headlines on Wednesday. St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado shockingly used his no-trade clause to prevent himself from being traded to the Houston Astros. Earlier this offseason, Arenado’s wish list of trade destinations was revealed, and the Astros weren’t on it. Instead, the Dodgers, Padres, […]

What was supposed to be an easy game for Nate Oats and Alabama basketball turned into anything but that on Wednesday night. North Dakota gave the Crimson Tide a huge scare, leading for a lot of the game before Alabama eventually took control in a 97-90 win on the road. Despite Alabama’s win, the story […]

Despite narrowly missing out on a surprise bid into the College Football Playoff, it became clear during the 2024 season that South Carolina is a football program on the rise. Shane Beamer and company finished the season with six consecutive wins, some of them over high-quality opponents, to finish at 9-3 as one of the […]

In the first game of the Big East basketball slate, Xavier and No. 11 UConn went at it in a titanic battle between two teams that should be in contention to make the NCAA Tournament. The two teams battled tooth and nail all the way down to the wire, with Dan Hurley and the Huskies […]

After 14 games, it’s finally time for Michael Penix Jr. in Atlanta. The Falcons announced the move to switch to the rookie quarterback as the new starter after another poor performance from Kirk Cousins on Monday night in a 15-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The decision came as a surprise to many, but […]

After a promising season in 2024 that resulted in a big contract extension for head coach Brent Key, Georgia Tech football landed one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal. Former Florida International wide receiver Eric Rivers is committing to Georgia Tech, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. Rivers was one of […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a stunning move in wake of their 15-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football. On Tuesday, the team announced that starting quarterback Kirk Cousins was being benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. While Cousins had been playing poorly, the move came as a big surprise […]

The Seattle Seahawks had a terrible night all around on Sunday, as they were blown out by the Green Bay Packers 30-13 at home in a huge NFC clash. During the game, quarterback Geno Smith injured his knee and left the game. He was replaced by Sam Howell and did not return. Smith immediately went […]

Just like he did last season, Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders is on the hunt for a new batch of contributors in the transfer portal. On Wednesday evening, Sanders added to that tally by landing a commitment from former Oklahoma defensive back Makari Vickers, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. Vickers spent the […]

Bowl season is officially underway in college football and the chaos is already in full swing. There are already a few bowl games that have been finished up, but No. 25 Memphis and West Virginia really got fans into the swing of the postseason on Tuesday night. After Memphis controlled most of the game and […]

The Auburn basketball team has looked like a powerhouse so far this season, knocking off a number of top teams on its way to winning the Maui Invitational tournament before finally dropping a game on the road against Duke. Tuesday night did nothing to change that, as Bruce Pearl and the Tigers dominated Georgia State […]

The Milwaukee Bucks became the champions of the second annual NBA Cup on Tuesday night, knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder in the championship game 97-81. With the win, each Bucks player gets a $500,000 bonus, which is a huge chunk of money for some of the younger players and guys at the end of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were playing for a healthy bonus on Tuesday night in the NBA Cup championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a very poor start to the season, the Bucks have turned things around quickly to become one of the most dangerous teams in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks rolled through their […]

After an up-and-down season that saw it operate in the shadows for most of the fall, Clemson football is back in the College Football Playoff. Dabo Swinney and company are back on top of the ACC and earned the final automatic berth into the 12-team bracket, marking the first time that they have played in […]

The Atlanta Falcons made headlines on Tuesday when they announced the stunning decision to bench quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. Cousins has been playing some of the worst football of his career lately, so head coach Raheem Morris and the rest of the staff believe that Penix has the best […]

After a disastrous start to the 2024-25 season, the Milwaukee Bucks have turned things around quickly. Now, just a few weeks after sitting in the basement of the Eastern Conference, the Bucks find themselves playing some of the best basketball in the NBA and battling for an NBA Cup championship on Tuesday night in Las […]

One of the biggest names in the transfer portal is former USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who announced that he would be looking for a new home in 2025 after spending the last two seasons in Los Angeles. Branch immediately becomes one of the top options on the market and will be highly coveted by […]

Over the last few seasons, the NBA Cup has served its purpose to juice up the beginning of the regular season. between the multicolored courts, the point differential tiebreakers, and the high-stakes feel of the knockout stage games, fans and players alike have bought into the new in-season tournament format. On Tuesday night, the Oklahoma […]

One of the more high-profile moves of this transfer portal season actually came from a team that is preparing for the College Football Playoff. Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula announced that he was leaving the Nittany Lions to enter the portal and would not be sticking around for the CFP. Pribula is a talented […]

It’s still a little bit surreal to see Bill Belichick donning the Carolina Blue as the head coach of the North Carolina football team, but he didn’t have much time to settle in. Just days after being hired and doing all of his introductory duties, Belichick is already starting g to rebuild the Tar Heels’ […]

There’s no question that the focus of Notre Dame football is centered 100% on its upcoming College Football Playoff battle with Indiana. The Fighting Irish will fight for a spot in the Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal on Friday night in front of their home fans. While the team locks in on trying to compete for […]

After a very disappointing season, Wake Forest head football coach Dave Clawson made a stunning move. Clawson is stepping down from his position as head coach after 11 seasons, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Clawson will remain with Wake Forest in an advisory role, so he will still be involved in football operations and […]

The Miami Dolphins suffered a crushing loss on Sunday with its playoff hopes on the line. The Dolphins had chance after chance to win the game against the Houston Texans, but ended up losing 20-12. This loss drops the Dolphins to 6-8 on the season and effectively ends their hopes of making a late charge […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ season has been ravaged by injuries this year, and it has resulted in a team that is no longer competing for a playoff spot in the NFC. After Sunday’s 30-14 win against the Carolina Panthers, the Cowboys got some more unfortunate news about one of their stars. Cornerback Trevon Diggs didn’t play […]

The Cleveland Browns are just trying to make it to the end of the season in tact after another loss dropped them to 3-11 on the season. This week, it was the mighty Kansas City Chiefs walking into Cleveland and coming out with a comfortable 21-7 victory. During the game, head coach Kevin Stefanski elected […]

The Green Bay Packers could do no wrong on Sunday night as they crushed the Seattle Seahawks 30-13 on the road with the entire country watching. It was an incredibly impressive performance for Matt LaFleur and company against a Seahawks team that came into Week 15 as one of the hottest teams in the NFL. […]