9 stellar women’s basketball rookies ready for star-making sophomore seasons
Who will be the next star of women’s college basketball? The newcomer class of this past season has provided some possible answers. Most of the sports eyes were glued to something like USC’s Juju Watkins, uconn‘Paige’s bueckers, Notre DameWith Hannah Hidalgo TCUHaley Van Liss, a few freshmen who stood out and helped the team reach […]
NBA Rising Stars 2025 rosters and format, explained, featuring rookies and sophomores
The NBA Rising Stars Challenge has taken on a variety of appearances in recent years. From the USA vs. World format to the current round-robin form of the four teams, the NBA has been tinkering with Rising Stars games year by year. What remains the same, however, is the fact that the NBA is loaded […]
Jayden Daniels, Jared Verse named Offensive, Defensive Rookies of the Year
Jaden Daniels and Jared Byrds were awarded the Offensive and Defensive Newcomer Award at NFL Honors in New Orleans on Thursday night. Daniels was LSU's second overall pick following the Heisman Trophy campaign, and was impressed from the second he came to the field. Daniels threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns while completing 69% […]
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley blows past Rams’ Jared Verse for TD after rookie’s comments about Philly fans
Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley passes Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse en route to a 62-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of a playoff game. The touchdown looked very sweet, as Vers was unable to get Barkley on his heels. The Pro Bowl rookie opened fire on Eagles fans before the game. CLICK […]
Why Giants’ rookies needed this win — NFL draft positioning be damned
Suspend breathless anticipation about choosing Shedule Sanders or Cam Ward to return for a less convincing continuation of this season. For some, the Giants lost, finished 2-15, and grabbed with both hands the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which they claimed when they lost last week to a franchise-record 10th place. seemed […]
Malik Nabers injury clouds Giants rookie’s status for Colts game
The Giants did not practice on Christmas because players were given the day off. But even if they hit the field, Malik Nabors wouldn't have played because he's dealing with a toe issue. That's the prediction the Giants announced Wednesday. Nabors did not participate in Tuesday's practice, which consisted of full-speed individual drills and an […]
Rookies made cases to be top 2025 fantasy football options
trust the newcomer fantasy football Lineups can be a risky proposition. There's always some hype around draft day, but for many young players, the transition from college to the pros can be a daunting task. Puka Nacua and Alvin Kamara have countless disappointments like Kevin White and Kerryon Johnson. But when Brian Thomas Jr. had […]
Pair of Giants rookies offer intel on top QBs Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders
Every parent wants their child to be praised, so Casey Rogers looked to the people next to her in the crowd and paid one of the best compliments for Cam Ward. That moment happened on Oct. 15, 2022, when Ward was quarterbacking Washington State vs. Oregon State. Rodgers, then a star player at Oregon State, […]
Saints give Jake Kubas a rough welcome in rookie’s Giants debut
It didn't take long for Jake Kubas to fit right in with the rest of the error-prone Giants. The undrafted rookie, who made his NFL debut on the short-handed offensive line, committed a penalty and missed a block Sunday in a 14-11 loss to the Saints at MetLife Stadium, and the Giants effectively lost two […]
Giants’ emerging rookies bright spot in ugly season
There wasn't much positivity for this Giants team heading into Sunday's game against the Saints at MetLife Stadium, but they're 0-6 this season with an embarrassing 150-60 score. I'm losing. Their “franchise” quarterback, Daniel Jones, was released two weeks ago. The team's best offensive player, left tackle Andrew Thomas, is out for the season with […]