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The two-year, $26 million contract that Jose Quintana signed with the New York Mets on December 7, 2022, proved to be a wise decision for New York. While Quintana produced a solid 3.57 ERA during the 2023 season, he also missed a significant amount of time due to injuries and only pitched 75.2 innings that year. However, the soon-to-be 36-year-old rebounded in a big way in 2024, posting a 10-10 record with a 3.75 ERA and 135 strikeouts in 170.1 innings pitched during the regular season. He then followed that up by producing a 3.14 ERA in three postseason starts, including giving…

The South Carolina Gamecocks football team has bolstered its linebacker corps by securing a commitment from Justin Okoronkwo, a 6-foot-3, 228-pound true freshman who previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Okoronkwo, originally from Munich, Germany, entered the transfer portal last weekend and has now chosen to continue his collegiate career with the Gamecocks. During his sole season at Alabama, Okoronkwo appeared in all 13 games, primarily contributing on special teams and as a defensive reserve. He recorded 14 tackles and half a tackle for loss. His athletic journey began in Germany, where he was involved in soccer and gymnastics…

Winning an SEC championship is one of the top honors in college football, but the Georgia Bulldogs have raised the standard under head coach Kirby Smart. Georgia was the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff, but couldn’t make it out of the quarterfinals and now the program will go back to the drawing board. The college football landscape is changing, but Georgia seems well-equipped for the era of NIL and the college football transfer portal. Georgia football recruiting has put together a stellar Class of 2025, with 25 players already signing their letter of intent to give Georgia…

The 2024 season was a rough one for Kirk Cousins. After leaving the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons gave him $90 million in guaranteed money for him to be their franchise guy. Then they drafted Michael Penix Jr, who would put Cousins out of a job by the end of the year. With the Las Vegas Raiders in quarterback purgatory, it would make a ton of sense for Cousins to finish out his career there. This is a PREDICTION, not a REPORT LEAVING THE ATLANTA FALCONS It’s expected that the Falcons will officially move on from Cousins this off-season. According…

Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel has lost 13 players to the transfer portal, which, on the surface, is a somewhat alarming number. The Knoxville News Sentinel’s John Adams believes the losses by and large won’t be consequential – except the loss of running back Cam Seldon. “Some players are looking for more playing time. Others are looking for better NIL deals. Just because a player enters the portal doesn’t mean he’s gone (see Mike Matthews for details). He can use the portal for leverage to get a better deal,” Adams wrote in response to a reader’s question about why the Volunteers…

Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Dak Prescott . Dak Prescott sent a message of support to his Dallas Cowboys backup, Cooper Rush, as Rush celebrated the milestone of wrapping up his eighth NFL season. Rush started a career-high eight games in relief of Prescott, who suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in Week 9. Rush played well, passing for 1,844 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions. With the season wrapped up, Rush posted photos of his season on social media. “Thanks to everyone for an unforgettable year 8,” Rush wrote. The post garnered a lot of attention, including from…

One of the Texas Longhorns’ two starting running backs from this past season is moving on to the NFL, as Jaydon Blue announced his declaration for the NFL Draft. Blue declared via a statement and graphic posted to social media Sunday evening, just two days following Texas’ agonizing 28-14 loss to Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. Which meant for the second straight season, the Longhorns fell just one game shy of making their first national championship appearance in over a decade. “As I take the next step in my journey, I’m excited to announce that I will be declaring…

South Carolina’s football program has extended a scholarship offer to Jaiden Bryant, a standout edge rusher from Irmo High School in Columbia, SC. Bryant, a 6-foot-2, 227-pound sophomore, has garnered attention for his impressive performances over the past two seasons. In 2024, Bryant achieved 86 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks, averaging about seven tackles per game. Bryant’s recruitment has been on the rise, with offers from prominent programs including Florida State and Virginia Tech. His recent offer from South Carolina adds to the growing list of schools seeking his commitment. Irmo High School has a history of…

Caden Harris received a visit from Alabama’s head coach Kalen DeBoer and the Tide’s defensive line coach Freddie Roach earlier this month. Harris attends Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tennessee, and he is a 2026 football prospect. He garners a four-starting from multiple recruiting sites. The four-star enjoyed getting to catch back up with Alabama’s coaching staff. ”It was great, always good to see those guys and continue building onto our relationship,” Harris said. Alabama offered the Tennessee product in June. “I was very happy,” Harris told Touchdown Alabama after earning an offer from the Tide. “This was something I’d…

One of the Georgia Bulldogs’ top recruiting targets is Immanuel Iheanacho, a five-star offensive tackle out of Baltimore’s Georgetown Prep. Iheanacho is ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the nation. Georgia and Oregon are the two main programs that are on top of his list so far in his recruiting process. In his highlight tape his size immediately pops out on the screen. The 6-foot-6 lineman is always looking to finish his blocks. Iheanacho is an offensive tackle prospect in the 2026 recruiting class that is a must-get. In this race, Oregon is a program to keep an…