Red Sox make room for Ranger
By John Brown Jan-21-2026 5:40pm The Red Sox have traded 29 year old Tristian Gray to Minnesota for 24 year old Cather/first baseman Nate Baez. Gray was just acquired from Tampa Bay in…
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est. 2025
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Elly turns down historic extension worth over $225 million
By John Brown Jan-17-2026 4:05am Per Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall, last spring Elly De La Cruz was offered and turned down a contract worth more than the club record…
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Red Sox sign LHP Ranger Suárez
By John Brown Jan-14-2026 Post AB fiasco, the Red Sox have acquired left hand pitcher Ranger Suárez out of free agency for a reported 5 years $130 million no deferrals. Coming off 8…
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Alex Bregman to the Cubs
By John Brown Jan-12-2026 8:00am 3x All Star 3rd Baseman for the Red Sox has signed with the Chicago Cubs for 5 years, $175 million with an estimated $70 million deferred. Bregman was…
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Red Sox offseason moves
By John Brown Jan-3-2025 12:15pm With CFB coming to an end and Ohio State losing to Miami, I’m ready to look toward the spring with the Red Sox and Duke Basketball heating up.…
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End of 2025 Ohio State (raw reaction)
By John Brown Dec-31-2025 11:11pm Ohio State falls to Miami, 24-14, now it’s time for Red Sox content leading up to spring training we’ll get into offseason moves this week. Tough loss for…
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The last time Miami and Ohio State faced off in the postseason.
By John Brown Dec-30-2025 10:09pm On the last day in 2025, Wednesday, December 31st, #2 Ohio State will face off against #10 Miami in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. The last post season bout…
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Marcus Freeman staying with Notre Dame
By John Brown Dec-29-2025 12:15 pm Coach Freeman puts to rest any rumors regarding his plans for 2026 with a post on X.com stating “2026…run it back. Go Irish ☘️”. With a quick…
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Michigan Coaching Search Conclusion?
By John Brown Dec-26-2025 10:57 am Per sources Utah Head Coach of 20 years Kyle Whittingham is now the main target for Michigan as of this morning. Michigan has been turned down or…
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#5 Oregon v. #4 Texas Tech
By John Brown Dec-25-2025 7:37am Spread: -1.5 Oregon Oregon with a 3-0 record against the Red Raiders, will be looking to extend that streak. Oregon comes off their tuneup up game against JMU,…
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#9 Alabama v. #1 Indiana
By John Brown Dec-24-2025 2:48pm Line: Indiana -7 I’m most intrigued by this game out of the other matchups going into the 2nd round, Alabama gets the opportunity to knock off #1 Indiana…
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#6 Ole Miss v. #3 Georgia
By John Brown Dec-23-2025 7:29pm Line -6.5 Georgia Kiffin-less Ole Miss steamrolls Tulane, 41-10, quarterback Trinidad Chambliss went 23/29 for 282 yards for a QBR of 93.3 and 1 passing touchdown. Chambliss was…
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Ryan Day to take over offensive play calling
By John Brown Dec-22-2025 With Ohio State’s first loss of the season behind them, Ryan Day will be taking over play calling duties from wide receiver coach and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline for…
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#10 Miami V. #2 Ohio State
By John Brown Dec-21-2025 9:04 pm Miami defense holds out against Texas A&M, final:10-3, Offensively the Hurricanes relied heavily on Running Back Mark Fletcher Jr. with 17 carries for a career high of…
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Alabama v. Oklahoma recap
By John Brown Dec-20-2025 1:52pm Alabama hits Oklahoma with the uno-reverse, with a “walk in yo trap takeover yo trap” mentality led by Ty Simpson who went 18/29 for 232 yards, 2 touchdowns,…
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Miami @ Texas A&M: final thoughts
By John Brown Dec-19-2025 Line: -3.5 TA&M No.10 Miami seemingly squeaked by Notre Dame to represent the ACC in this year’s playoffs and in the wake, Texas A&Ms fan base grew this week…
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Alabama @ Oklahoma: final thoughts
By John Brown Dec-17-2025 6:45am Looking back at November 15th, Oklahoma waltzed off a bye into Tuscaloosa and gave Alabama their second loss at that point in the season, defensively Oklahoma was able…
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Bowl Season
By John Brown Dec-17-2025 7:20pm Bowl season is in full effect, with Washington trampling Boise State 38-10 and SC State besting Prairie View 40-38 Saturday. Tuesday night Jax State hangs on to beat…
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#11 Louisville v. #20 Tennessee
By John Brown Dec-16-2025 12:06pm Line: -2.5 Tennessee Tennessee will be hosting the Cardinals tonight at 7:00, the Volunteers will be hoping to break a 3 game losing streak and retaining an undefeated…
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Arch Mannings future with Texas
By John Brown Dec-16-2025 Longhorns QB Arch Manning reportedly returning to Texas in 2026. Arch could have declared for the draft following his redshirt sophomore season, “Arch is playing football at Texas next…
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Top Early Transfer Portal Declarations
By John Brown Dec-15-2025 The 15 day transfer window will open January 2nd and close January 16th, anyone in the CFP/Championship Game will have an additional 5 day window Jan 20th-24th. A new…
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Heisman and Championship Hardware?
By John Brown Dec-15-2025 There have been 17 players to hoist The Heisman Trophy and the Championship Trophy in the same season, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman leading the No.1 Hoosiers, he’ll…
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Michigan coaching search
By John Brown Dec-15-2025 In the wake of recent firing and arrest of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, another major position has opened in the Big Ten. A few names are circulating currently…
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LA Bowl
By John Brown Dec-13-2025 Line: Washington -10 This Saturday at 8:00 in Sofi Stadium, 9-4 Boise State will take on 8-4 Washington. Washington’s coach Jedd Fisch has circulated in talks of Michigan’s future…
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#5 UConn v. Texas
By John Brown Dec-12-2025 Tonight at 8:00 University of Connecticut will host the Longhorns, with home court advantage where they are 5-1, UConn is favored at -12.5 points. Solo Ball is shooting 41.9%…
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Heisman Hunt
By John Brown Dec-11-2025 7:35pm With the College Football Playoffs ramping up its time for Heisman Saturday, December 13th at 7:00pm a Heisman winner will be named. Here’s a look at each of…
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#6 Ole Miss v. #11 Tulane
By John Brown Dec-10-2025 Line: -17.5 Ole Miss Going to Oxford, Mississippi, unlike Lane Kiffin (all I’ll say about that dude) Ole Miss v. Tulane will be taking place for the 75th time.…
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#8 Oklahoma v. #9 Alabama
By John Brown Dec-10-2025 6:07am Line: Alabama -1.5 Oklahoma looks to defend their turf in Norman against SEC rival Alabama, Oklahoma’s last game being a slim victory over LSU ranking them No.8. Coming…
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#13 Illinois v. Ohio State
By John Brown Dec-9-2025 Line: Illinois -3.5 Columbus, Ohio will be the stage for a possible Buckeyes upset, Ohio in their last 5 are 4-1, Illinois 3-2. Ohio state is execlsior with 6-0…
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#12 JMU v. #5 Oregon
By John Brown Dec-9-2025. Line: -21.5 Oregon Going up to Eugene, Oregon will have home field advantage in what should be a tune up game against JMU. With No.5 ranked Oregon favored at -21.5 the Dukes are a proper underdog. This is JMUs first ever College Football Playoff Ranking, JMU was led by Curt Cignetti…
#7 Texas A&M v. #10 Miami
By John Brown Dec-8-2025 11:18pm Line: -4 Texas A&M Miami’s coming off a conference victory at Pitt 38-7, The Aggies loss at Texas, in their last games leading up to playoffs. This should give us enough to break down where our weaknesses and strong points are this late in the season. With Miami’s offense against…
Army v. Navy
By John Brown Dec-8-2025 The 126th Army-Navy Game will take place this weekend in M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Ravens. Navy leads the all time record with 66-55-7, the longest streak being Navy wining 14 games from 2002-2015. 9-2 Navy ranks 3rd in the American Conference and 6-5 Army Ranks 6th. Navy is favored…
Notre Dame misses CFP and declines bowl invitation
By John Brown Dec-7-2025 The College Football Committee bumps Miami up over Notre Dame. Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua criticized the committee and their means of selection in an interview stating, “As I said to (head coach Marcus Freeman), one thing is for sure: Any rankings or show prior to this last one is…
College Football Playoff Selections
By John Brown Dec-7-2025 #1 Indiana Knocking off #1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship, Indiana is ranked No.1 for the first time in school history. #2 Ohio State Falling to Indiana, Ohio State falls only one spot to No.2 #3 Georgia Georgias dominant win over Alabama keeps Georgia in 3rd #4 Texas Tech…
Saturday Night Update
By John Brown Dec-7-2025 12:08am Indiana 13 Ohio State 10 Ohio state’s Julian Sayin 258 yards and 1 passing touchdown wasn’t enough to put the Buckeyes over the top against the Hoosiers in their heartbreaking loss. Indiana’s defense absolutely dominates the Buckeyes, Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza was able to do just enough to give Indiana…
Noon Game Update
By John Brown Dec-6-2025 Texas Tech 34 BYU 7 Multiple 2nd half turnovers by BYU help Texas Tech take home the Big 12 Title. Another blowout loss for BYU curtesy of the Red Raiders this season, Texas Tech’s defense ability to limit offensive player of the year LJ Martin for 19 carries and only 76…
Quick Friday Recap
By John Brown Dec-6-2025 JMU 31 Troy 14 Troy continues to defy odds holding JMU to only 93 passing yards helping to cover the -23.5 point spread in loss to JMU. While Troy restricted flight JMUs offense made up with the ground game, Wayne Knight with 21 carries for 212 yards averaging 10.2 yards a…
Penn State reportedly looking to hire Matt Campbell
By John Brown Dec-5-2025 Sources: Penn State in final negotiations with Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell. Update dec 5 7:40pm Campbell agrees to an expected $40 million 8 year deal. Now 2 months post the firing of James Franklin following Penn States loss to now 6-6 Northwestern. Reports are coming out of negotiations between…
No.4 Duke v. No.7 Michigan State
No4. Duke v. No.7 Michigan State By John Brown Dec-5-2025 Duke and Michigan State will battle it out Saturday with both teams undefeated the spread is set at -1.5 favoring Michigan with home court advantage. This makes the first game all season Duke will go into as a underdog. Historically Duke has lead the all…
Penn State coaching search narrowing
By John Brown Dec-4-2025 As of Now 8 of penn states known targets have all gained significant extensions, Cignetti‘s 8 year, $93 million, Vandy’s coach Clark Lea 6 years, unknown salary, and Mike Elko extending 6 years, $66 million with Texas A&M, are all notable coaches that were reported to show interest in Penn state…
Conference Championship Games -2025
Championship Games -2025 By John Brown Dec-4-2025 #1 Ohio State v. #2 Indiana 8:00ET Line: Ohio -198 Saturday in Indianapolis, Lucas oil stadium will be the stage for a hard-nosed pure bred Big Ten showdown. The Hoosiers will make their first ever appearance in a Big Ten Championship game. The Buckeyes with 5 total Big…
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