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Caleb Williams’ Bears debut came with plenty of hype and anticipation. Much of that has come crashing down after just two quarters as Chicago trails the Tennessee Titans 17-0 at halftime. As the team ran off the field, the Soldier Field crowd in Chicago let them hear it with a smattering of boos. Williams’ debut […]

The Green Bay Packers’ season got off to a rocky start on Friday night in Brazil, as they dropped their season opener 34-29 against the Philadelphia Eagles and lost Jordan Love in the process. Love will be out for “a few weeks”, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. From @NFLGameDay: A sigh of relief […]

New Bears quarterback Caleb Williams became famous for painting various messages on his nails during his time at USC, drawing mixed reactions from fans and pundits alike. As he prepares to make his Bears debut on Sunday, Williams has another message on his fingertips. Embracing Chicago: #Bears QB Caleb Williams has his nails painted orange […]

Just hours before the 2024-25 NFL season kicks off, rapper Kendrick Lamar announced that he will headline the Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Super Bowl 59 will be Lamar’s second Super Bowl Halftime Show and his first as a solo act. He was a part of the performance […]

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is coming off of a career year in 2023-24 where he finished with 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns, but he’s not ready to stop there. After a long contract dispute this offseason between Lamb and Jerry Jones and the Cowboys front office, Lamb has been gearing up […]

Shedeur Sanders and Colorado football had a long night at Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. Nebraska took care of business at home, destroying Colorado right from the opening kick and riding a 28-0 halftime lead to an stress-free 28-10 victory over their arch rivals. Colorado suffered a plethora of injuries throughout the game, including a […]

Frances Tiafoe’s New York magic once again couldn’t quite carry him to the US Open title. After a heartbreaking five-set loss in the semifinals in 2022 and a tough quarterfinal loss in 2023, Tiafoe came up just one set short of the final Sunday yet again in 2024, falling to fellow American and childhood friend […]

The Green Bay Packers lost their season opener 34-29 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night in Brazil. However, that loss may pale in comparison to the one they suffered with just six seconds to go in the game when franchise quarterback Jordan Love went down with an apparent lower-body injury. Love came out of […]

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner advanced to his first career US Open final on Friday by defeating No. 25 seed Jack Draper in straight sets, 7-5 7-6(3) 6-2, but the match was far from straightforward. The second set, won by Sinner in a tiebreak, was nearly an hour and a half long, and finished as […]

Caitlin Clark continues to rack up the records and make history in her first WNBA season. Shortly after setting the Indiana Fever franchise record for three-pointers in a single season, she broke another record previously held by one of the legends of the league. On Friday, Clark passed Sabrina Ionescu and Diana Taurasi for the […]

The NFL expanded its reach for Week 1 of the 2024-25 season, filling the Friday night time slot on opening weekend with a game in Sao Paolo, Brazil between the Eagles and the Packers. During a high-scoring first half, many people noticed players slipping and sliding all over the field, leading some to conclude that […]

Caitlin Clark’s rookie season has been filled with awards and records, and she broke another one on Friday night. During the Fever’s game against the Minnesota Lynx, Clark set the Indiana franchise record for most three-pointers in a season by knocking down her 103rd triple of the year in the first quarter. Caitlin Clark continues […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised a lot of people this offseason when they chose JJ Redick to be their next head coach. As the season creeps closer, the longtime NBA veteran and former ESPN analyst is preparing to lead LeBron James and the Lakers in 2024-25. Redick wasted no time assembling an experience coaching staff […]

The Phoenix Mercury locked in one of their backcourt rotation pieces as they get ready to make a push in the WNBA playoffs. Guard Celeste Taylor agreed to a contract with the team “for the rest of the season” on Friday, according to Underdog WNBA. Taylor is reaching the end of her third 7-day contract […]

The marquee matchup of week two in college football will take place at The Big House in Ann Arbor when No. 3 Texas takes on No. 10 Michigan. Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns are looking to keep the momentum rolling after last week’s 52-0 rout of Colorado State, and have a chance to send a […]

Football season is here! NFL week one is officially upon us, and that means fantasy football is back. Getting off to a 1-0 start is paramount, so you want to make sure you’re starting the right pieces to succeed. When it comes to your starting D/ST, the opponent matters a lot, so you’ll want to […]

Florida State football is looking for any small victories they can get amid a dismal 0-2 start to the season, and they got one on Wednesday. Four-star linebacker Izayia Williams from the class of 2026 has committed to Florida State, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. “Four-Star LB Izayia Williams has Committed to Florida […]

The new NFL kickoff rules have taken the league by storm this offseason as fans tried to get used to the new look during the preseason. After testing the new rules out, Roger Goodell decided he wants to make a few tweaks before week one officially kicks off on Thursday. “The NFL sent a memo […]

The Chicago Bulls have been searching for answers for years now, and have kind of been stuck with the core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and others. Shortly before the 2024-25 season gets underway, they made another move to bolster their depth in the backcourt. The Bulls signed former Lakers and Jazz guard […]

Week 1 is prime time for overreactions, and there isn’t anything better to overreact to in college football than a Heisman Trophy list. Plenty of top Heisman contenders had big-time performances against top teams, and some fresh new names threw their names into the race in the season’s first week. Let’s check on five guys […]

Tennessee football is entering a new era this season, as former five-star recruit Nico Iamaleava has taken over as the starting quarterback. Iamaleava is one of the most hyped up quarterback recruits in recent years, and he wasted no time making a strong impression in his first start. In Tennessee’s season opening win against Chattanooga, […]

Caitlin Clark is wasting no time racking up the awards during her rookie season, and she took home another piece of hardware this week. The Indiana Fever star was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the second consecutive week this week after averaging 24.3 points and nine assists per game in four […]

The Indiana Fever have been red-hot recently, and they were visited by a special guest at Tuesday’s practice. Former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice paid a visit to the Fever practice facility to speak to Caitlin Clark and company ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Sparks, and left with a little souvenir. we […]

The Chicago Bears have acquired a lot of talent at the offensive skill positions this offseason, leading some other teams to inquire about one of their young depth pieces. 2022 third round draft pick Venus Jones Jr., who converted from wide receiver to running back this preseason, has been receiving some interest from other franchises. […]

Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson will forever be linked from their days in one of the best pass catching rooms ever at LSU. Now, both are balling out in the NFL as two of the top players in the league. Jefferson was rewarded for his output over his first few […]

Travis Kelce has accomplished almost everything there is to accomplish in the NFL. All there’s left to chase for the Kansas City Chiefs superstar is becoming the greatest tight end of all time, a discussion he has already entered, and more Super Bowls of course. Some have wondered if Kelce is getting close to calling […]

Another giant of men’s tennis fell by the wayside on Tuesday when No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev was upset by No. 12 seed Taylor Fritz in four sets, 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3), in the quarterfinals. Zverev’s defeat marked yet another stunning result after No. 2 Novak Djokovic and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz were defeated earlier […]

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has established himself as one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the NFL. His reputation as one of the best processors and orchestrators at the line of scrimmage in the league shows up week in and week out on film and makes the Cowboys offense a formidable unit whenever he’s on […]

The game between USC and LSU on Sunday night generated massive TV ratings, according to Sports Media Watch. The game, branded as the Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic, averaged 9.2 million viewers and peaked at 11.1 million viewers during USC’s memorable 27-20 victory. The Sunday night before Labor Day has long been a prime spot for […]

One of the marquee games on the week two college football slate will happen in Ann Arbor when Texas takes on Michigan in an SEC-Big Ten showdown. The two teams will be feeling quite different coming off of their week one performances after Michigan struggled with Fresno State and Texas blitzed Colorado State in a […]

Clemson’s 2024 football season didn’t get off to the hottest start, as they were run off the field by Georgia 34-3 on Saturday in Atlanta. The loss continued a troubling trend of lopsided losses to the top teams in college football in recent years. Dabo Swinney and company haven’t been to the College Football Playoff […]

Brandon Aiyuk, one of the biggest perceived trade chips on the market this summer, is staying put after agreeing to a contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk had multiple trade suitors, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, looking for wide receiver help, but the 49ers waited it out and were able to keep their star […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has unveiled his quarterback hierarchy, and it may not be what some expected. Veteran Cooper Rush will be the Cowboys’ backup quarterback to start the season and Trey Lance will be QB3, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team, “Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy said Cooper Rush will be […]

After a difficult 2024 season, Frances Tiafoe is finding his form in New York again, and he may have had a little help from Serena Williams on Sunday night. Tiafoe advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open after defeating No. 28 seed Alexei Popyrin in four sets, 6-4 7-6(3) 2-6 6-3, at Arthur Ashe […]

USC football opened their 2024 campaign in impressive fashion. The 23rd-ranked Trojans knocked off No. 13 LSU 27-20 in a thriller on Sunday night in Las Vegas, pulling ahead on a Woody Marks touchdown run with eight seconds to go. All in all, it was a promising showing for Lincoln Riley and company, who showed […]

Phoenix Mercury star guard Natasha Cloud is set to be suspended for Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Dream after picking up her seventh technical foul of the season on Sunday. The incident occurred during the first half of the Mercury’s game against the Las Vegas Aces where Cloud  had a boisterous reaction toward an official […]

The New England Patriots had one of the most magnified position battles in the NFL this preseason, as fans eagerly awaited the decision of who the starting quarterback would be. In the end, head coach Jerod Mayo went with veteran Jacoby Brissett over rookie Drake Maye as the man who will be under center when […]

Four people were injured on Saturday after the Abilene Christian football team bus was involved in a crash after the Wildcats’ game against Texas Tech in Lubbock. One player, two coaches and the bus driver were treated for minor injuries at the hospital. “One player, two coaches, and the bus driver were taken to University […]

LSU and USC’s football paths cross on Sunday night, when they will meet in the Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium to open their respective seasons. However, the two programs have been connected for the past few seasons through their head coaches. Lincoln Riley and Brian Kelly both left their old schools — Oklahoma […]