Notre Dame lands commitment from lockdown corner Leonard Moore

For the third time in the last two recruiting cycles, Notre Dame has dipped into Central Texas to pull away a top prospect after Round Rock (Texas) cornerback Leonard Moore committed to the Fighting Irish on Saturday morning. Moore, who is coming off a recent visit to South Bend this past weekend, had a desire […]

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Colorado makes big splash by landing four-star cornerback Ju’Juan Johnson

It’s officially Prime Time in Boulder. Colorado has made yet another big splash in recruiting defensive backs as the Buffaloes have gone into Louisiana to land Lafayette (La.) Christian Academy four-star cornerback Ju’Juan Johnson over longtime favorite LSU. Johnson, who is coming off his first visit to Colorado this past weekend, was widely regarded as […]

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Can the Nuggets reach true heavyweight status?

It’s just one game, sure—and it’s really only one half—and it goes against the whole Nikola Jokic thesis to put too much weight into a prime-time TV showdown in January. But something important was on display when his Denver Nuggets lost a road game to a highly galvanized Philadelphia 76ers team, behind Joel Embiid’s 47-point […]

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Knicks, Jazz discussing blockbuster trade

The Knicks and Jazz have engaged in some exploratory conversations about a possible trade that would send wing Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt to New York, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. According to Scotto, the proposed deal would see Evan Fournier, Obi Toppin and draft capital going to Utah. As Scotto details, the specific draft assets going from the […]

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All-Star ace loses arbitration hearing against Braves

Atlanta Braves lefty Max Fried lost his arbitration hearing against the team, according to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The CAA Sports client will be paid $13.5M for the upcoming season, rather than the $15M he’d filed for. Fried’s been a quality starter for a number of years now, but he put together his best season […]

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Geno Smith offers update on extension talks with Seahawks

Contract talks between Geno Smith and the Seahawks have begun, and the quarterback is optimistic that the two sides will ultimately reach a deal. During an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Smith said the chances of an extension are “looking very good.” “We’ve had talks and we’re in the process of getting all that settled right […]

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NFL, NBA, NHL, etc. athletes who retired more than once

Tom BradyImage: Getty Images For the second straight Feb. 1, Tom Brady retired from the National Football League. His first retirement lasted all of 40 days, coming back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers minutes after the NCAA Tournament field was chosen on Selection Sunday. He’s now retired “for good” and the entire sports world knows […]

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Pac-12 Spotlight: Breaking down the 2023 class

The 2023 class has been all but wrapped up save for five-star tight end Duce Robinson’s upcoming decision so there’s no better time to break down each conference. Here’s a look at the Pac-12: HOW THEY FINISHED 1. Oregon (8 nationally) – The Ducks finished back atop the conference rankings and while they missed on […]

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