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NCAAF Colorado transfer CB Cormani McClain commits to Florida McClain returns to his home state, where he probably should’ve began his college career. At first, Colorado’s shine stood out to the talented cover man, but a lack of stability within the program led to McClain’s departure. The Gators are in a tough spot as a…

NFL Buccaneers sign S Antoine Winfield Jr. to four-year, $84.1 million contract extension This extension makes Winfield Jr. the highest-paid defensive back in league history, and while the 25-year-old is a phenomenal player, this deal is a bit rich, especially for a safety. The market for the position is down, as opposed to wide receiver…

NFL Cardinals sign WR Zay Jones to one-year, $4.25 million contract The reporting of NFL contracts has become very misleading. This deal for Jones is worth up to $4.25 million, so it’s unlikely the 29-year-old will see the full amount of this pact. This new player-friendly style of reporting is perhaps most advantageous to agents,…

NBA Hornets hire Charles Lee as head coach Lee has been a hot coaching name in NBA circles for several years now, and his recent work with the Celtics has landed him the Charlotte job. The Hornets are in the midst of a rebuild — a practically perpetual state for the franchise since joining the…

NFL Titans sign WR Tyler Boyd to one-year, $4.5 million contract $4.5 million is the maximum value of this contract. Tennessee hasn’t made the sharpest of moves lately, but the Titans’ resource allocation is making it clear the team is doing everything in its power to make sure Will Levis doesn’t fail. Boyd, one of…

NCAAF Arkansas transfer OT Andrew Chamblee commits to SMU Chamblee should step in for the Mustangs and replace Marcus Bryant, a First Team All-AAC performer last season. SMU will face stiffer competition in its inaugural season in the ACC in 2024, but led by Preston Stone, the Mustangs should push for a bowl berth this…

NFL Dolphins sign WR Odell Beckham to one-year, $8.25 million contract This contract is incentive-based and could be worth less than the amount listed. The Ravens overpaid for Beckham’s services last season, but the Dolphins are avoiding the same mistake by making Beckham earn all of the money this pact has to offer. Beckham isn’t…

NFL Chargers sign WR DJ Chark to one-year, $5 million contract This is probably a little too much money for Chark. 2019, when the wideout registered 1,008 yards, is a long time ago, and Chark is no more than a No. 3 receiver now. On the other hand, Los Angeles, even after drafting Ladd McConkey…

NCAAF 2025 four-star RB Marquise Davis commits to Kentucky Davis is the No. 165 recruit in the class of 2025. I typically don’t write about four-star prospects — Avery Johnson to Kansas State is the only one I’ve ever discussed — but this recruitment is notable because the Wildcats beat out Michigan, the favorite to…

NFL Chiefs sign TE Travis Kelce to two-year, $34.25 million contract This deal replaces Kelce’s current one, and while it never helps a team’s cap situation to give a player a raise, Kelce deserves one and this still isn’t too much money for the future Hall of Famer. Kelce posted 93 receptions for 984 yards…

NCAAF Colorado transfer RB Dylan Edwards commits to Kansas State Supplanting DJ Giddens as the starter in Manhattan will prove difficult for the talented Edwards, but he produced as a true freshman at Colorado, so he’ll surely add some juice to the Wildcats’ running back room. This is a good pickup.

NCAAB Alabama transfer SF Rylan Griffen commits to Kansas Kansas is LOADING up on the wings. I don’t completely understand Griffen’s decision here, but this is a great get for the Jayhawks. Griffen averaged 11.2 points per game for Alabama in 2024.

1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, USC QB Williams is walking into a better situation than any quarterback picked No. 1 overall I can remember. Flush with solid talent around him, the former USC signal-caller should propel the Bears to at least around .500 in 2024. 2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, LSU QB Unlike Williams, Daniels…

NCAAF Former Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada commits to Georgia Rashada wasn’t prepared to be thrust into the fire as a true freshman at Arizona State, given his 23.6 QBR, but he’ll improve at Georgia while learning behind Carson Beck. The Bulldogs are in a good spot at quarterback moving forward with Rashada, Gunner Stockton,…

NFL Broncos receive: Zach Wilson and 2024 seventh-round pick (256)Jets receive: 2024 sixth-round pick (203) With Jarrett Stidham leading the quarterback room, Denver needed to add another body or two, so acquiring Wilson makes sense, especially given the measly price of moving back 53 spots late in the draft. The 2021 No. 2 overall pick…

NBA Heat 112, Bulls 91 Miami’s outlook against Boston doesn’t look good sans Jimmy Butler, but a few outlier performances were enough for the Heat to blow past the Bulls in this game. For starters, Jaime Jaquez scoring 21 points while filling in for Butler was big, as was Kevin Love’s 16 points and 10…

NCAAB Wisconsin transfer SF AJ Storr commits to Kansas The offseason is only a week and half old, but Bill Self has already completely remade Kansas’ wing rotation. The Jayhawks have now added Storr, Zeke Mayo, and Riley Kugel to a team that underachieved last season, but should have big plans for 2025. Last season…

NBA 76ers 105, Heat 104 Watching this game, it felt like the 76ers thought, at least for awhile, this win would come to them easily. That’s not life against the Heat, though. No Philadelphia starter performed above their usual standard last night, but Nic Batum’s exploits off the bench (20 points, five rebounds, and stingy…

NCAAB BYU hires Kevin Young as head coach When college programs hire a coach that has spent the majority of his time at the professional level, the end result typically isn’t good. With Young, there’s a chance it could be different. The 42-year-old is not only a respected NBA assistant, but he also has ties…