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The Aaron Glenn New York Jets era officially kicks off in eight days when the team faces former starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 7. The Jets finalized their roster with this week’s cut down to 53 players followed by some intriguing waiver claims. Not much is expected from New York […]

The Fighting Irish enter 2025 carrying the weight of both expectation and unfinished business. After coming within a single game of capturing their first national championship since 1988, Marcus Freeman’s squad knows the bar has been raised. The Irish faithful demand more than playoff appearances now. They crave hardware. With a roster built on veteran […]

In just under a week’s time, the Philadelphia Eagles will be back on an NFL field for the first game of the 2025 season. Soon, fans will find out if the reigning and defending Super Bowl champions are legit, having used their win to get even meaner despite losing multiple key starters from last year’s […]

LSU football enters 2025 with a familiar swagger and an undercurrent of urgency. The Tigers have all the raw ingredients for a breakthrough year. They have a veteran quarterback ready to seize the spotlight, a deep stable of offensive playmakers, and a defense that’s been reloaded through the portal with SEC-sized talent. The expectations in […]

The Washington Nationals lost their 81st game of the season to the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Friday night. The loss is nothing new for a Nationals team that has struggled all season. However, Washington manager Mike DeBartolo has seen flashes from James Wood and others. However, the team hasn’t leaned fully into its youth […]

The release of NBA 2K26 is just around the corner, with fans ready to experience the new installment in the popular basketball video game. It also means the face of NBA 2K social media, Ronnie 2K, finds himself a heck of a lot busier. This year’s edition will feature Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, […]

A franchise cornerstone suddenly departing is often met with uncertainty and angst. When the Memphis Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane, a homegrown star and one of the NBA’s premier shooters, to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and a haul of four unprotected first-round picks, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman signaled a profound shift in the […]

The Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 7-4 on Thursday to rise to 63-71. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough may have found another diamond in the rough with Jakob Marsee. Despite the success of his young players, though, Miami will miss the playoffs yet again. The team’s inconsistency brings the future of Sandy Alcantara, Eury […]

NBA players are arguably the best in terms of basketball. Playing in the most competitive league in the world usually puts them in a class above the rest. However, there are times when even NBA players struggle in the international arena, where the rules and dynamics are slightly different. Here is a look at 10 […]

The Indiana Fever have dealt with plenty of adversity during the 2025 WNBA season. First, Indiana had a sudden divorce with veteran DeWanna Bonner. The Fever envisioned Bonner as the final piece of their starting lineup during the offseason. But she quickly lost her starting job to Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull. Indiana has also […]

The Calgary Flames enjoyed one of the better seasons in franchise history in 2021-22, winning 50 games and capturing the Pacific Division crown in the process. Although it ended in a five-game loss to rival Edmonton in Round 2, there was hope that the team could continue to build on the success from the promising […]

The Boston Red Sox’s 2025 season has been variable. For a team that started the year wanting a lot from Garrett Crochet and Alex Bregman, Boston has not disappointed. However, the Red Sox have made some big moves, including trading Rafael Devers. However, cutting Walker Buehler was not one. Now, the Kansas City Royals, Seattle […]

The Tennessee Titans enter the 2025 NFL season with renewed hope. After finishing last year as the league’s worst team, they were awarded the No. 1 overall pick in the draft — and used it to select Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward. Quarterback has been a glaring question mark for Tennessee in recent years. The […]

The San Francisco Giants still can make the playoffs, but time is running out. Moreover, they need everyone to get hot. That has not been the case this season. Instead, the team has played inconsistent baseball. It has led to several players being Giants trade candidates as a way to shake up the roster, possibly. […]

Fall is coming, and Hulu has new titles coming in September 2025, including some high-profile ones like a new season of Only Murders in the Building (Sign up for a free trial!). The big highlight is the fifth season of Only Murders in the Building. Of course, Selena Gomez returns alongside Steve Martin and Martin […]

Noche UFC continues to shape up as one of the most intriguing fight cards of the year, with the UFC officially adding a pivotal lightweight matchup between Alexander Hernandez and Carlos Diego Ferreira. The fight pairs two experienced contenders who have both faced their share of ups and downs in the stacked 155-pound division. Scheduled […]

Pursuing a career in basketball is a difficult path that doesn’t guarantee success. More often than not, a lot of basketball prospects don’t end up achieving their hoop dreams. As a result, this makes it all the more important for athletes to have a stable fallback, putting more premium on a great educational foundation that […]

The Minnesota Twins had a fire sale at the MLB trade deadline and appear to be rebuilding. Now, they look to what is next. The Twins roster shakeup saw 10 players leave the team. Yet, there is still a possibility that there will be more Twins trade candidates in the MLB offseason. Things don’t seem […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are finally back in the spotlight. After four straight seasons without a playoff appearance, general manager Joe Cronin made it clear: it’s winning time again in Rip City. True to his word, Portland had one of the most ambitious offseasons in recent memory, bringing Damian Lillard back home from Milwaukee while […]

Things were supposed to be great this season for the Cleveland Guardians. Instead, it has not turned out that way. After the Guardians lost to the New York Yankees in the American League Championship, they have not come close to the same level of play. To put it mildly, life has not been great. A […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made franchise-altering changes heading into the 2025-26 season. Trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic was just one of many moves made to get the most out of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s potential. The pivotal decisions from EVP Zach Kleiman began at the coaching ranks in March, with Tuomas […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering the 2025 season with more questions than answers. After years of steady, if unspectacular, results, the franchise opted for sweeping changes this offseason. We’ll see new faces at quarterback, in the coaching staff, and across the offensive depth chart. Sure, some see a team in transition. Others, though, view Seattle […]

The UFC’s bantamweight division just received a significant shake-up. Dana White officially confirmed that Umar Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon on October 25 to face streaking contender Mario Bautista at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi. The announcement immediately sparked excitement among fans, who have been eager to see Nurmagomedov re-enter the fold after an […]

Last season, the Houston Texans were supposed to be one of the NFL’s breakout stories. However, they fell flat due to injuries, poor offensive line play, and growing pains around quarterback CJ Stroud. Now, in 2025, optimism remains, but it’s laced with caution. The talent is undeniable, the defense looks loaded, and the front office […]

Few teams changed as much as the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL offseason, making their final roster cut process an interesting affair. None of their releases was more surprising than 2024 breakout star Sincere McCormick. McCormick’s name could easily be missed as one of the dozens of players the Raiders sent packing at […]

The next chapter of the UFC strawweight division is officially set: Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern will collide for the vacant 115-pound title on October 25th at UFC 321. UFC president Dana White confirmed the championship clash late Thursday, instantly igniting interest across the MMA landscape. With both fighters known for their Brazilian jiu-jitsu mastery, […]

The UFC’s annual November stop at Madison Square Garden has become the sport’s crown jewel, and 2025 will be no exception at UFC 322. On November 15, former welterweight champion Leon Edwards will step into the Octagon against rising contender Carlos Prates in what promises to be one of the most intriguing matchups of the […]

Dana White announced that Valentina Shevchenko will defend her women’s flyweight title against Zhang Weili at UFC 322 on November 15, live from Madison Square Garden—a venue synonymous with combat sport grandeur. This champion vs. champion matchup is set to serve as the co-main event of a blockbuster card, headlined by Jack Della Maddalena’s first […]

The UFC is closing out 2025 with a bang. Dana White announced that welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena will defend his title against former lightweight king Islam Makhachev at UFC 322, taking place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Jack Della Maddalena will defend his UFC welterweight title against Islam Makhachev at Madison […]

The Green Bay Packers shocked the football world on Thursday when they officially traded for Micah Parsons in a blockbuster deal with the Dallas Cowboys. A trade that started off as a harmless rumor over the last week or so is now reality, and the Packers’ expectations have changed now that the deal is done. […]

Heading into Thursday’s season opener, many in the HBCU community foresaw that Alabama State had a chance against UAB. Typically, early-season FBS vs. FCS matchups are quick money games that could also be an opportunity to showcase standout plays on film for draft-eligible players. But, Thursday night was a statement for the Hornets, who were […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 66-69 after beating the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite winning, Arizona’s season is a disappointment considering their hopes at the beginning. The Diamondbacks’ rotation to start the season was Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Corbin Burnes, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Brandon Pfaadt. Burnes’ season-ending injury threw a wrench into the works. When looking at Arizona’s […]

The Indiana Fever’s journey during the 2025 WNBA season is a story of grit, resilience, and unwavering determination. Entering the year with high hopes bolstered by one of the league’s top stars, young talent, and experienced veterans, the Fever faced a rollercoaster of challenges that tested their mettle in ways few teams endure. From the […]

The Micah Parsons saga is officially over, but nobody in their right mind would have guessed that this would be the conclusion. On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys traded Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for a package of two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. Of course, this comes as a huge shock. Even […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are hoping to do something that the program has never been able to accomplish. Head coach Ryan Day wants to lead the Buckeyes to back-t0-back national championships for the first time in its long and remarkable history. Ohio State will kick off the 2025 college football season by hosting the top-ranked […]

There are plenty of ways to add talent to an NFL roster during the offseason. This includes the NFL Draft and free-agent acquisitions. The other way to add talent during the offseason is through trades, and the 2025 offseason saw tons of big-name stars move from one team to another. Most notably, Micah Parsons was […]

The Texas Rangers are 68-67 entering their weekend series against the Athletics. Bruce Bochy is in what might be the last season of his career as a manager. That kind of uncertainty makes a disappointing season worse. Now, Corey Seager is out indefinitely with an injury that could derail Texas. One of the big questions […]

After a turbulent and ultimately disappointing 2025 WNBA season, the Chicago Sky find themselves at a crossroads. With their elimination from playoff contention, it’s clear the franchise is deep in the early stages of a rebuild. But despite the postseason being out of reach, opportunities remain for the front office to not just evaluate talent […]

When the UFC touches down in Brazil, there’s always electricity in the air. The promotion has built a long history with Rio de Janeiro as one of its premier international destinations, and on October 11th, Brazilian fans will once again get the chance to showcase their passion on the sport’s biggest stage. This time, the […]