Author: Daniel Willon

Sports gambling news continues to make waves. Three former Detroit Lions headlined a group of five players reinstated by the NFL on Thursday after serving year-long suspensions for violating the league’s gambling policy. Their suspensions shook the sports world last season, but now all five players look to put it behind them and sign with teams. Which players are back, and who could make an impact in 2024? Former Lions Moore, Cephus, and Taylor Reinstated https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1781032375649993080 The biggest name of the five is definitely former Detroit Lions safety C.J. Moore. After appearing in 56 games over his first three seasons,…

Since 1992, Kelly Slater has dominated the World Surf League’s Championship Tour and served as the global face of the sport. But with a heat loss in the Round of 32 at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, that run may be over. The surfer had one of the most dominant and enduring careers in pro sports appears to have come to an end this week. Surfer Kelly Slater Retires From Full-time Competition https://twitter.com/wsl/status/1780111982689157361 Kelly Slater, the greatest professional surfer of all time, is done competing full-time on the WSL Championship Tour. Slater was knocked out of the Margaret River…

The Miami Dolphins are securing a fifth year for two explosive pieces on its young core. The team has been active so far this offseason, bringing in free agents to bolster the roster with proven veteran talent. But this move locks in budding stars on each side of the ball and could be the first step towards long-term deals with the team down the road. Miami Dolphins Secure Fifth Year from Players The Dolphins have exercised their fifth-year option on wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and linebacker Jaelan Phillips. Both players were selected by the Dolphins in the first round of the…

Times have changed for the New England Patriots. After over two decades and six Super Bowl wins in New England, legendary coach Bill Belichick exited the organization following a 4-13 season. New head coach Jerod Mayo and general manager Eliot Wolf take the reins and will try to steer the Patriots back to their former glory with a great draft. New England Patriots Team Needs The Patriots hold eight picks in this month’s 2024 NFL Draft. They own the No. 3 overall pick in the first round. The Pats also added an extra sixth-rounder in the Mac Jones trade to…

The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2023 season projected to do very little. Coming off a 5-12 campaign, their projected win total over/under was just 6.5. But with a resurgent Matthew Stafford and huge contributions from rookies and young players, the Rams blew past that total and ended the year 10-7 and in the playoffs. Can they add the same level of talent in this year’s NFL Draft? Los Angeles Rams NFL Draft Needs The 2024 NFL Draft is taking place April 25-27 in Detroit and the Los Angeles Rams hold a whopping 11 picks. Four of those selections are…

The Los Angeles Chargers came into 2023 as a trendy pick to contend. Instead, injuries all across the offense, including superstar quarterback Justin Herbert, derailed a promising season. The team finished the year 5-12 and fired head coach Brandon Staley after three seasons. With new coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz at the helm, the Chargers are looking to rebuild quickly through the NFL Draft. Los Angeles Chargers NFL Draft Needs The Los Angeles Chargers hold nine picks in this month’s 2024 NFL Draft. They own the No. 5 overall pick in the first round. The Bolts also…

The Seattle Seahawks have been busy this offseason after a 9-8 season where they missed the NFC playoffs by just one spot. The team has been retooling the roster with over a dozen signings on both sides of the ball. Earlier in free agency, they locked up star defensive lineman Leonard Williams and have added other fringe pieces along the offensive line and in the secondary. Today, wide receiver/kick returner Laviska Shenault Jr. has signed with the team. Seattle Seahawks Sign WR/KR Laviska Shenault Jr. https://twitter.com/mikegarafolo/status/1775239760094618003?s=46&t=Bgo5ZRJWlUVL5qPJtpvYEQ Laviska Shenault Jr was a second round pick for the Jaguars in 2020 and…

The top-seeded UConn Huskies (33-3) face off against the five-seed San Diego State Aztecs (26-10) in the 2024 NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. A rematch of last season’s NCAA Championship Game, this is one of the most anticipated showdowns of March Madness so far. Will San Diego State exact its revenge on the Huskies, or will UConn win and get one step closer to becoming the first back-to-back National Champion since 2007? UConn’s Elite Backcourt http://gty.im/1948795794 The tournament’s No. 1 overall seed is led by a pair of All-Big East guards Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer. The two seniors have been on a…

NFL Free Agency has been a whirlwind. In just a few days, we’ve seen franchise quarterbacks on the move, blockbuster deals, shocking trades, and whatever the Panthers are doing. Though it seems like every available football player has already signed a deal, here are the top five free agents left on the market heading into the weekend. TYRON SMITH (OT) http://gty.im/1941343330 One of the biggest surprises of this cycle is that the eight-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro tackle has yet to find a home. Smith has missed 30 games over his past four years with the Dallas Cowboys,…