The Philadelphia 76ers weird 2019-20 season continues to feature numerous hiccups. The most recent: an injury to All-Star Ben Simmons. Philly entered the year with serious aspirations. There are few, if any, more talented rosters in the Eastern Conference, and the team hoped that Simmons and fellow All-Star Joel Embiid would start to mesh. Head […]
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Redskins Reportedly Make Decision On TE Jordan Reed
Talented tight end Jordan Reed says he wants to continue playing football, despite some troubling recent medical news. If he goes, it will likely be with a new team. Reed has played his entire NFL career in Washington. The Florida product was a 2013 third-round pick by the team. In 2015, he caught 87 passes […]
Read MoreReport: Jalen Hurts Sets NFL Combine Workout Plans
Beyond likely first-round picks like Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts is one of the most interesting prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. The Alabama-turned-Oklahoma quarterback is expected to be a mid-round pick. Hurts, a 2019 Heisman finalist, isn’t quite the polished passer that Burrow or his former teammate Tagovailoa are viewed as. Still, […]
Read MoreVikings Insider Names Team To Watch For Everson Griffen
Defensive end Everson Griffen is set to become a free agent. According to reports, the four-time Pro Bowler has voided the remainder of his contract with the Minnesota Vikings. Griffen is coming off of a Pro Bowl season. On the year, he tallied 41 total tackles, eight sacks, and an interception, the second of his […]
Read MoreBengals Coach Zac Taylor Comments On Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow has seemed destined for the No. 1 pick since the Cincinnati Bengals officially locked it up, but the last few weeks have tested the burgeoning relationship just a bit. Obviously, ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, all sides want to play their cards as close to the vest as possible. Burrow and his […]
Read MoreJay Williams Reacts To Duke’s Blowout Loss vs. NC State
Earlier this week, Jay Bilas said that Duke was the major contender to break through to the No. 1 seed line. The Blue Devils didn’t do themselves any favors last night. Mike Krzyzewski’s team laid an absolute egg to rival NC State. The Wolfpack jumped out to a 15-point lead by halftime, and cruised to […]
Read MoreBucs Insider Has Details On Potential Jameis Winston Contract
There may be no more divisive player in the NFL than Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. In an offseason that may feature a ton of quarterback movement, he remains one of the more interesting pieces. The Bucs have a decision to make about their former No. 1 pick. He’s coming off of one of […]
Read MoreClemson Paying Wyoming A Huge Buyout To Get Out Of ’21 Game
Clemson and Georgia announced that they will open the 2021 season on Tuesday. The two sides will open the season at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The Tigers and Bulldogs don’t share a conference, but the two sides have found a way to play pretty regularly. Now, with both as true year-in, year-out national […]
Read MoreLook: The Crowd For Tonight’s Texas-TCU Game Is Embarrassing
When he landed at Texas ahead of the 2015-16 season, Shaka Smart seemed like a can’t miss hire. He helped make VCU one of the most impressive and fun mid-majors in the country. The Longhorns have one of the biggest athletic departments in the country, fueled by the well-funded football program. As a state, Texas […]
Read MoreMore Details Emerge From NFL’s New Schedule Proposal
Big changes appear to be coming to the NFL schedule. Some of the proposals could take effect as early as this coming season. A longtime bone of contention for the players has been the length of the preseason. The injury risk has long been an issue with those games. Considering some teams sat their most […]
Read MoreJohn Beilein Explains His Decision To Step Down As Cavs Coach
John Beilein is one of the most successful college basketball coaches in recent memory. The former West Virginia and Michigan head coach did not translate to the NBA, and is out during his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. At 67, the lifetime college coach took a shot at the rebuilding, post-LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers. […]
Read MoreDraymond Green Has Strong Comment On Andrew Wiggins
As the Golden State Warriors attempt to retool for their comeback 2020-21 campaign, they made one big acquisition at the trade deadline. The team shipped point guard D’Angelo Russell, who proved to be a rental, to the Minnesota Timberwolves for former No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins. The Kansas product has shown bursts of promise as […]
Read MoreJay Bilas Thinks 5 Teams Are In Play For No. 1 Seeds
This college basketball season has been as unpredictable as any we can remember. The NCAA Tournament field is starting to take some shape, though there is still plenty of time for things to shake up. Earlier this month, the NCAA Tournament selection committee previewed how the top 16 teams look so far this season. With […]
Read MoreMel Kiper Reveals NFL Draft Grade For QB Jalen Hurts
While most of the attention entering the NFL Draft naturally goes to those projected at the top of the field. Former Alabama/Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts may be the biggest name expected to go in the middle rounds. Hurts is coming off of an impressive final college season at Oklahoma. He transferred to the Sooners after […]
Read MoreBengals WR Not Happy With Media’s Joe Burrow Narrative
Speculation surrounding Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals is heating up. While it still appears that he’ll be the No. 1 pick in April’s 2020 NFL Draft, the two sides have had a shaky week. On paper, it seems like a perfect match. Burrow is an Ohio native, and played at Ohio State before transferring […]
Read MoreRoush Fenway Racing Gives Very Positive Ryan Newman Update After Terrifying Crash
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman was involved in an absolutely horrifying crash on Monday night. The 42-year old was in contention to win the Daytona 500, but wound up spinning out and flipping over, with his car catching fire. Denny Hamlin would go on to win the huge race. Of course, most attention post-race has been […]
Read MoreESPN Releases Week 2 XFL Television Ratings
The XFL suffered a bit of a drop-off in ratings from Week 1 to Week 2. That was to be expected. The dip probably won’t have the networks that have invested in the league, ABC/ESPN and FOX, too concerned though. For off-season football, the ratings have been pretty solid, even if the product is still […]
Read MoreEx-Ohio State Coach Zach Smith Releases Podcast From Jail
Zach Smith is back in the news. Today’s update comes despite the fact that he is behind bars. The former Ohio State wide receivers coach is currently serving 20 days of a 180 day sentence (160 days have been suspended) for violating a protection order filed by his ex-wife Courtney Carano Smith. He attempted to […]
Read MoreLSU Officially Announces Its New Passing Game Coordinator
Perhaps the biggest move that Ed Orgeron made ahead of the 2019 national championship season was bringing in little-known New Orleans Saints assistant Joe Brady as passing game coordinator. He’s dipping back into the NFL ranks to fill that position, with former St. Louis Rams head coach Scott Linehan. Linehan was most recently with the […]
Read MoreESPN Releases Prediction For Bengals QB Andy Dalton
Among the major, longtime starting quarterbacks that will likely become free agents this season, Andy Dalton isn’t the biggest name. Tom Brady may move on from the New England Patriots, while Philip Rivers is widely expected to be on the way out from the Los Angeles Chargers. Still, the Cincinnati Bengals QB has been the […]
Read MoreRoy Williams Apologizes For Press Conference Comment After Loss
Typically, the harshest words that you might get out of North Carolina head coach Roy Williams are “dadgum” or “dadgumit.” The 2019-20 season has really turned typical expectations for the program, and Roy’s vocabulary, on their heads. North Carolina basketball, typically an ACC powerhouse battling for conference titles and NCAA Tournament No. 1 seeds at […]
Read MoreKirby Smart Announces Update On Georgia QB D’Wan Mathis
D’Wan Mathis is yet to suit up for Georgia. Even so, his college career has been a journey thus far, going back to his recruitment. Mathis was a late flip from Ohio State to UGA. He says that the Ohio State staff misled him, leading him to believe that it would not be bringing in […]
Read MoreDerrick Jones Jr. Wins Incredible NBA Dunk Contest Over Aaron Gordon
The NBA Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend has had some memorable moments in recent years. Tonight’s event, featuring Derrick Jones Jr., Aaron Gordon, Dwight Howard, and Pat Connaughton, did not disappoint. If you enjoy watching unbelievable athletes jump over other unbelievable athletes, and some other celebrities, this was the contest for you. The contest featured […]
Read MoreMichigan State Starter Threatens To Transfer Over Potential Staff Changes
Mel Tucker came in highly recommended by the two most successful Michigan State coaches in recent years: Mark Dantonio, who stepped down last week, and Nick Saban. Even with Dantonio’s blessing, he is expected to bring heavy changes to the coaching staff. On Friday, it was reported that Tucker was going to bring in an […]
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