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The Oklahoma City Thunder can go in a number of directions this offseason. General manager Sam Presti has perfectly orchestrated their rebuild to this point, and the results are paying off in dividends. After winning only 24 games two years ago, the Thunder earned the one-seed in the Western Conference thanks to a 57-win season […]

The 2013 NBA Draft class is widely regarded as one of the worst of all time, and if that isn’t the case, it’s certainly the worst from the last decade, as it is filled with busts and disappointments. In fact, Anthony Bennett – the number one overall pick – is considered by many to be […]

The 2012 NBA Draft produced three surefire Hall of Famers, yet it is still one of the worst draft classes in recent memory. Anthony Davis has been one of the best players in the league since being drafted first overall, and Draymond Green is one of the best second-round picks in NBA history. Damian Lillard […]

Islam Makhachev’s net worth in 2024 is $1.5 million. Islam Makhachev is on a path to becoming one of the all-time UFC greats. Currently one of the biggest superstars in the UFC, Makhachev is the Lightweight Champion of the world, but he is still on the rise. The fighter has drawn comparisons to Khabib Nurmagomedov. […]

The Indianapolis 500 is the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, and the race is just days away from hitting your television screen. The IndyCar Series has started to gain popularity in recent years, and in this article, we will explain what you need to know in order to watch the sport’s biggest race of the year. […]

With the second round of the NBA playoffs over, every team that deployed a high-impact rookie has already been eliminated. Still, the 2023 NBA Draft class lived up to expectations. A generational prospect (Victor Wembanyama) proved that he was worth the hype, and a number of young teams have exciting young cores to look forward […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in a really, really good place. The team underwent a legendary rebuild, and they have now already proven themselves as legitimate title contenders. The Thunder improved from 24 to 57 wins in only two years en route to capturing the one seed in the Western Conference this year. They found […]

Last season, the eighth-seeded Miami Heat advanced all the way from the NBA play-in tournament to the NBA Finals. Getting to the championship series as such a low seed is extremely rare, but it is also far from normal for a low-seeded team to even make the conference finals. Now, the Indiana Pacers are playing […]

The qualifying rounds have already started for the 2024 French Open, and live coverage of the 123rd edition of the Grand Slam tennis event is just around the corner. Novak Djokovic has had an up-and-down go at things since he won the French Open last year, and now he will look to defend his title […]

The Western Conference Finals are set, and with the Edmonton Oilers making the next round of the postseason, there are officially only four teams left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers are set to take on the Dallas Stars, with the winner advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. In this article, we will explain […]

The Boston Celtics have 17 championships to their name, which is tied for the most in league history. They are looking to add another one to their name, but they will have to get past the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals first. Boston has dominated all year long, but the acquisition of Pascal […]

The Western Conference Finals are set, and it is a matchup few would have predicted coming into the season. The Minnesota Timberwolves advanced past the second round for only the second time in franchise history, and they will be taking on a Dallas Mavericks team that has proved doubters of their star backcourt wrong. Both […]

The Conference Finals in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here. The first series slated to get going is the Eastern Conference Finals, where the Florida Panthers will take on the New York Rangers. In this article, we will preview the series and explain everything that you need to know to watch the best out […]

Urban Meyer’s net worth in 2024 is estimated to be $35 million. A legendary college football coach, Meyer’s career has been filled with controversy, but his ability to get his teams to win games has never been in question, at least when it comes to the college level. Football fans got to take a closer […]

Scottie Scheffler’s net worth in 2024 is $90 million. Every decade or so, a golfer emerges on the PGA Tour that is clearly levels ahead of his peers. Scottie Scheffler has emerged as that golfer, and he cemented his case as the best golfer in the world with a win at the 2024 Masters. Scheffler […]

For decades, the Denver Broncos were one of the most prestigious teams in the NFL. Now, the once proud franchise has missed the playoffs in eight straight seasons, which is the second longest active postseason drought. By moving on from a number of valuable veterans, Denver has seemingly signaled that they are finally embracing the […]

The Houston Texans improved from three wins in 2022 to 10 wins last season. There is a good chance they can improve upon their record from last year as well. After 2022, Houston made some major improvements to their roster. Most notably, they drafted the eventual Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of […]

The Miami Dolphins lost a lot of key contributors in the offseason this year, but they are still stacked with talent. While they didn’t make the splashy move that we have become accustomed to the Dolphins making, they replenished the roster with a solid draft and some free-agent acquisitions of their own. The reshaping of […]

In 2021, the Cincinnati Bengals emerged as one of the best teams in the NFL and a team that could dominate for a long time. Led by a young quarterback by the name of Joe Burrow, the Bengals went to Super Bowl LVI. They improved the following season and won 12 games before being knocked […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a dynasty, and there is no denying that. The team has won the Super Bowl in three of the last five seasons, and they have made it to at least the AFC Championship Game in each of the last six seasons. Patrick Mahomes is the best player in the league, […]

The New York Jets went into last season with Super Bowl aspirations. Everything went immediately south only four offensive plays into their season, as Aaron Rodgers — their star offseason acquisition and the player who was supposed turn the franchise around — tore his Achilles. Rodgers will be back in 2024, though, and he has […]

The big moves of NFL free agency have already been made, and the NFL Draft has come and gone. That means the NFL schedule release is the next big event during the offseason. Between 32 teams, there are 272 total regular season games in the NFL schedule. The 2024 season will be only the fourth […]

The second round of the NBA playoffs are just starting up, but plenty of teams are already looking forward to the offseason. With only eight teams left in the postseason, 22 franchises are figuring out how they can improve to be at this point next year. Of course, one of the best ways to add […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to scrape by in their first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic despite Orlando’s stellar defense. In the second round of the NBA playoffs, they will be facing a similarly dominant defensive team, but one that is much better on offense in the Boston Celtics. Both teams will need to battle […]

The NBA has seen a youth movement in recent years, and that will be evident in the second-round playoff matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks. Despite being one of the youngest teams in the NBA, the Thunder earned the one-seed this 2023-24 season. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are led by a 25-year-old superstar […]

A lot of basketball fans didn’t expect the New York Knicks or the Indiana Pacers to advance past the first round. They both had impressive series to open up the NBA playoffs, though, while also benefiting from their opponents having injury issues. Now, the two teams will play each other in the second round, and […]

The first round of the NBA playoffs is still underway, but one second-round playoff series is already set, and fans are calling it the Tim Connelly Bowl. Connelly was formerly the general manager for the Denver Nuggets, but now he holds that role for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Connelly played a big part in building both […]

The Miami Dolphins are still looking to contend for the Super Bowl next season, but they lost a number of important pieces in free agency. That meant that the 2024 NFL Draft was going to be a big one for the team, and the Dolphins did well to add a number of potential impact players […]

In the heat of the Denver Nuggets and Michael Porter Jr. trying to defend their title, the Nuggets’ sharpshooter has had to deal with a lot of family drama. In a matter of weeks, three of Porter’s brothers have gotten in serious trouble; two of them with the law, and one of them with the […]

The NFL Draft can quickly turn around a team’s fate. That was more evident than ever last year, as a great draft class turned the Houston Texans from bottom-dwellers into Super Bowl contenders. The team took C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick before trading up to select Will Anderson with the following pick last […]

UFC 300 delivered in a big way, and it has MMA fans chomping at the bit to watch UFC’s next pay-per-view event: UFC 301. While UFC 301 might not be as big as its predecessor, it is a big deal anytime the sport goes to Brazil, as that is a hot spot for jiu-jitsu practitioners. […]

Combat sports fans are in for an action-packed summer, and one of the biggest upcoming fights is between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia. Of course, Alvarez is one of the biggest stars in boxing, but he will have his hands full against Munguia, a boxer who is still undefeated in his career. Jaime Munguia’s net […]

Bill Self’s net worth in 2024 is $30 million, but it is about to get higher. The coach of the Kansas Jayhawks is one of the most accomplished college basketball coaches of the 21st century, and he has been rewarded as one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport for a while now. His new […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had one of the best draft classes in the 2024 NFL Draft. They filled some of their biggest holes and added some of the most talented players in the class. After a disappointing season last year, the team can now again be looked at as Super Bowl contenders. It was a busy […]

Every NBA team has one goal, and that is to win a championship. Of course, though, only one team can win the NBA Finals every year, meaning 29 other teams fall short of their goals. This can be expected for a lot of teams. Some teams are in rebuilding phases, while others are a few […]

The rich get richer. That is the best way to describe the Kansas City Chiefs’ performance in the 2024 NFL Draft. Everyone is chasing the back-to-back champions, but the Chiefs are only improving, and we will explain how much they improved in the draft in this article. Everyone has varying opinions on certain draft prospects, […]

The Denver Broncos certainly turned some heads during the 2024 NFL Draft. The team was highly praised for their selections on Day three of the draft, and they did fill their glaring need at the most important position in football when they made Oregon quarterback Bo Nix their first-round selection. Not everyone agreed with all […]

The NFL Draft is always full of surprises and excitement, but nothing is as big as when teams draft quarterbacks in the first round on draft day. The quarterback position is the most important in football, and teams often target it early in the draft with the expectations of getting an elite signal-caller for the […]

John Calipari is the new head coach of the Arkansas men’s basketball team. Calipari’s net worth in 2024 is about $45 million, which makes him one of the richest college basketball coaches ever. Let’s look at John Calipari’s net worth in 2024. What is John Calipari’s net worth in 2024?: $45 million (estimate) John Calipari’s […]