Rex Villas

Calabarzon

Trending News Reporter at Athlon Sports

Associate Editor/ Senior Editor at ClutchPoints

Betting Writer, Ballers PH at Freelance

Articles

Fans React To Unexpected Info Leak About Reigning AFC Champ

3 days ago | gridironheroics.com | Rex Villas

The Kansas City Chiefs are starting their offseason preparation for the 2025 NFL campaign. After failing to complete a Super Bowl three-peat when they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles last February, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are on a mission to reclaim their position atop the league. The Chiefs still have a major advantage over most other teams because they have Mahomes running the show from under center.
Houston Texans Sparks Intrigue After Running Back Announcement

3 days ago | gridironheroics.com | Rex Villas

The Houston Texans took some position players on offense from the 2025 NFL draft. Their first pick in the draft came in the second round, where they got wide receiver Jayden Higgins of the Iowa State Cyclones. The Texans also selected wide receiver Jaylin Smith of the USC Trojans in the fourth round. Houston then took another USC product in its next pick, selecting running back Woody Marks as the draft’s 116th selection overall.
Caitlin Clark's Headshot For New WNBA Season Is Worth Seeing

3 days ago | athlonsports.com | Rex Villas

Year 2 of Caitlin Clark in the WNBA is soon to start, with the Indiana Fever already finishing their preseason assignments. But before the 2025 WNBA regular season begins, Clark and her teammates were able to pose for new photos during Indiana's media day on April 30 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Of course, the former Iowa Hawkeyes bucket-getter was there for fresh snaps.
Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Reveals Next Travis Hunter Move Amid Rookie Camp

4 days ago | gridironheroics.com | Rex Villas

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a grand vision for dual-threat weapon Travis Hunter. Selected second overall in the 2025 NFL draft by the Jaguars, who moved up to that spot from the No. 5 position after a trade with the Cleveland Browns, Hunter has seemingly been impressing his team at minicamp. He reportedly worked out as a wide receiver at first, but Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen wants to see some of Hunter’s capabilities on the other side of the ball next.
Cleveland Browns: Shedeur Sanders Drops Confident Claim Amid Offseason Competition

4 days ago | gridironheroics.com | Rex Villas

The talk about the Cleveland Browns’ fifth-round pick, Shedeur Sanders, is not over. In fact, it’s only intensifying as the Browns are starting to get ready for the 2025 NFL season. The former Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback, who is participating in Cleveland’s ongoing rookie minicamp, has also been included in the team’s offseason quarterback battle along with draft batchmate Dillon Gabriel.
Cardinals Reveal Major Pitching Milestone on Friday After 10-0 Win

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Rex Villas

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to be one of the hottest teams in the big leagues, as they stretched their win streak to six games following a 10-0 crushing of the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The Cards' latest victory can be largely credited to the scintillating performance on the mound by veteran right-hander Erick Fedde. The 32-year-old Fedde blanked the Nationals for nine innings, giving up just six hits and zero walks while recording a total of eight punchouts through 109 pitches.
Cowboys Are Selling George Pickens Jerseys, But There's a Catch

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Rex Villas

Lamb led Dallas with 1,194 receiving yards, but no other Cowboy had more than 610. Pickens, meanwhile, has never collected fewer than 801 receiving yards in a season, through three years in the pros. In 2024, he had 900 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 59 catches and 103 targets.
Pacers Make Tyrese Haliburton Decision After Ugly Night vs. Cavs

5 days ago | athlonsports.com | Rex Villas

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers entered Friday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with all the momentum in the world. Back in Game 2 last Tuesday, Haliburton delivered a dagger 3-pointer to give the Pacers a 120-119 victory and a 2-0 series lead over the Cavs. But in Game 3, Haliburton's impact, if any, was barely felt in the contest.
Cowboys Are Selling George Pickens Jerseys, But There's a Catch

5 days ago | athlonsports.com | Rex Villas

The Dallas Cowboys provided a big answer to a clear need in the offseason, as they addressed their depth issues in the wide receiver position by getting George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cowboys traded a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Steelers in exchange for the former Georgia Bulldogs star wideout and a sixth-rounder in 2027. It did not take much time for the Cowboys to start selling Pickens jerseys at the team's official pro shop following the trade.
San Francisco 49ers: Robert Saleh’s Major Reason Behind Ignoring Other Teams for DC Job

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Rex Villas

Robert Saleh feels like he’s right back at home now. After spending three-plus seasons with the New York Jets as head coach, Saleh decided to reunite with the San Francisco 49ers, a move that he opened up about recently in front of the media (h/t Laim Fox of The Score). “I have a tremendous amount of respect for this organization. … If you think about those first two years as the coordinator in ’17 and ’18, it wasn’t easy,” Saleh told reporters Thursday.