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In the old-school NFL, trade deadline trades were a rarity. That philosophy has changed recently, as teams are more inclined to make the moves that will help get them over the top this year or the moves that will better set themselves up for the future. In 2022, a record 11 trade deadline trades involving […]

In the game of basketball, which is known for rim-rattling dunks and offensive explosions, defense has become a forgotten art. Defense is half of the game, and having a game-changing stopper is oftentimes the thing that can push teams over the top. The saying goes that “defense wins championships,” and that has been proven true […]

The NBA regular season starts on Oct. 22. Teams around the league have a pretty good understanding of what their regular season roster will look like, and they also have a pretty good idea of how they will go about reaching their goals for this season. Whether those goals are to win the championship, make […]

The Cincinnati Bengals came into the season as Super Bowl contenders. Now, they have a 1-4 record. The need to quickly turn things around before it is too late. The football world will be watching as they try to do so in Week 6, as the Bengals will take on the New York Giants during […]

Thursday Night Football kicks off the weekly football schedule, and there is no better way to get underway with the NFL’s Week 6 of action than a division rivalry. This week, the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Seattle Seahawks, and we will detail everything you need to know about the game. When and […]

The top two seeds in the 2024 WNBA postseason made it to the WNBA Finals, yet it feels like these playoffs didn’t go exactly like many thought they would. That is because, for the first time since 2021 and only the second time since 2019, the Las Vegas Aces will not be competing for a […]

In the NBA, constructing a roster that has a chance to win the NBA Finals is the ultimate goal, but with the way the collective bargaining agreement is set up, preparing for the future is just as important. Building out your roster with young talent that can develop and compete for years to come has […]

What LeBron James is doing in the NBA is not normal. The 39-year-old, who isn’t far away from turning 40, is heading into his 22nd season in NBA. James was viewed as the best prospect in league history back in 2003, and he has done nothing but live up to expectations ever since. The hooper […]

The New Orleans Saints looked unbeatable through the first two weeks of the 2024 NFL season, but it is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons who have emerged as the leaders in the NFC South. Now, the two teams will face each other during Thursday Night Football. Here is how you can watch the […]

Everybody loves Alex Pereira. Arguably the biggest active superstar in MMA, Poatan not only delivers entertaining (and dominant) performances every time he steps into the octagon, but he fights with frequency. The current Light Heavyweight Champion will be fighting for the 10th time in the UFC since he made his debut in November of 2021. […]

The MLB regular season is officially over, and now the fun begins. With the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves wrapping up the regular season with two games to break a three-way tie with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 2024 MLB postseason bracket and schedule are officially set. We now know which teams will be competing […]

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are playing the final regular season game of the year on Monday, Sept. 30, because of late-season cancellations due to Hurricane Helene. The final 162nd game across the league will decide the postseason fate of those two teams, as well as the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rest of the […]

Tom Brady is the greatest football player of all time. The NFL GOAT racked up 89,214 yards, 7,752 completions, and 649 touchdowns through the air during the course of his lengthy NFL career, all of which rank number one in league history. More importantly than all of the big numbers he put up, he won […]

It is official, the Chicago White Sox are statistically the worst team in modern MLB history. The White Sox procrastinated the inevitable with a mini-winning streak at the end of their season, but they officially set the record for the most losses in a season in the modern era, which dates back to 1901. The […]

Two of the best teams in the NFC will face off in a Monday Night Football showdown. The 3-0 Seattle Seahawks are slated to face the 2-1 Detroit Lions in Week 4. The game in the prime-time slot will succeed another NFL game on Monday between the Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins, but in this […]

The Baltimore Ravens have gotten used to big matchups against the NFL’s elites early in the 2024 season. They started the new year off by taking on the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Kickoff Game, and they are fresh off of a win over America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys. Now, Baltimore has […]

The Dallas Cowboys, who are supposed to be one of the best teams in the NFL, have lost back-to-back games. Meanwhile, their NFC East rival, the New York Giants, are coming off of a win. That makes their Week 4 matchup a crucial one. The two teams, who have both only beaten the Cleveland Browns, […]

For years, big threes were all of the rage in the NBA. During the 2000s-2010s, most championship teams had a trio of star talent that led them to victory, and the rest of the roster was usually filled out with role players and depth pieces. The Boston Celtics won a championship this way with Paul […]

It feels like just yesterday that the Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals. They won their league-record 18th championship largely because they drafted and developed elite talent. It took a number of trades to get them over the edge and finally allow the core to take the next step and win it all, though. The […]

The Boston Celtics just won the NBA Finals, so the team rewarded Jayson Tatum with the largest contract in NBA history. The team extended their star player’s contract for five years and $315 million. This massive deal comes only a year after his teammate, Jaylen Brown, signed a contract extension that was the biggest deal […]

When fans talk about the best NBA draft classes ever, they usually talk about 2003, 1996, and 1984. We shouldn’t forget about the 2011 NBA Draft, though. While there were some massive busts in that draft class, 2011 will forever be remembered for the superstar talent it produced. The stars in this class combined for […]

Two NFL games are taking place on Monday night during Week 3. While the Jacksonville Jaguars will take on the Buffalo Bills at 5:30 p.m. ET, it is the Washington Commanders and Cincinnati Bengals who play in the prime time Monday Night Football slot. In this article, we will explain how you can watch that […]

The hype surrounding the WNBA has never been higher, and now, fans are ready for an epic postseason. Caitlin Clark is fresh off of arguably the best rookie season in league history, and A’ja Wilson just had arguably the best season in WNBA history overall. Eight teams are in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, and in […]

As seems to be the case more often than not, the Kansas City Chiefs will be playing in a prime-time game. The Chiefs Week 3 matchup, which takes place during Thursday Night Football, will be against the Atlanta Falcons. Both Sunday Night Football matchups so far in the young 2024 NFL season were six point […]

Adrian Wojnarowski just wrapped up a career as one of the most influential sports journalists of all time. The ESPN Senior NBA Insider has decided to retire from reporting on basketball as he takes on a new gig as the general manager of the men’s basketball program at St. Bonaventure. Wojnarowski, or Woj for short, […]

NBA 2k25 is the top basketball video game in the market. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a freak of nature who seems like he comes straight out of a video game. He is a big reason why the Milwaukee Bucks are a fun team to play as in 2k, but the team’s depth and star power ensures […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s roster is an NBA 2K25 fan’s dream. The team is stacked with talent from top to bottom. The team has a superstar in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, up-and-coming stars in Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, role players in Lu Dort and Alex Caruso, and young talent in Cason Wallace and Dillon Jones. There […]

The Denver Nuggets are now a season removed from winning the NBA Finals, and they have lost some very talented players since that time (Bruce Brown, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope). The team’s starting five is still stacked with talent, though, which makes them a must-play-with team in NBA 2k25. The best basketball video game on the market […]

For the second straight week, Thursday Night Football will consist of an AFC East clash. This time, the New England Patriots will take on the New York Jets. The AFC East has been filled with long winning/losing streak. Last Thursday, the Bills won for the 12th time out of the last 13 tries over the […]

It is well known that NFL receivers like to get paid. Contract holdouts have become the norm in recent years for players at the position group, but the biggest star pass-catchers in the NFL do deserve huge paydays. Currently, Ja’Marr Chase is seeking a new contract. He held out during training camp/the preseason, but he […]

All the attention in the world of fighting is on UFC 306. The event coined Riyadh Season Noche is lined up to be one of the biggest events in UFC history, and Dana White even claims it will be one of the biggest events in combat sports history. The event is so big because it […]

No two NFL teams improved more in the 2024 offseason than the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans. Both teams went on spending sprees to bring in a number of big-name free agents in addition to impressing in the 2024 NFL Draft. With revamped rosters, the Bears and Texans are both looked at as potential breakout […]

UFC 306 is set up to be one of the biggest events in combat sports history, not just on the UFC’s calendar in 2024. The event is such a big deal because it will be the first live sporting event in the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 306 is coined “Riyadh Season Noche,” and […]

Offense is of the utmost importance in the NFL, but someone has to stop all of the talent from scoring these days. A number of superstar players have emerged on the defensive end of the football in recent years, and these players are being paid handsomely, too. Whether the highest-paid players are game-wrecking edge rushers […]

The AFC East was run by the New England Patriots for around two decades. That is no longer the case, and the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins are now two of the biggest powerhouses in the NFL. Their rivalry will be put to the test in the first official Thursday Night Football game of the […]

Running back is one of the most important positions in football, but teams across the NFL don’t always treat players at this spot like they are important. In recent years, the position has been devalued because many general managers think ball carriers are replaceable. Not to mention, the injury risk for running backs is high, […]

The quarterback position is the most important in football, so it should come as no surprise that players at the position are so handsomely paid. In fact, the 10 biggest contracts in NFL history, regardless of position, all belong to current quarterbacks. Dak Prescott is one player who has one of the biggest contracts ever […]

The first Sunday of football during the NFL season is a big deal every year, but this year was even more event-filled than usual because of contract drama around the league. CeeDee Lamb signed a massive contract just days before the 2024 season started, and his Dallas Cowboys teammate, Dak Prescott, sent shock waves through […]

The trend of epic UFC events continues in the summer of 2024. Only months after UFC 300 provided fans with one of the most stacked fight cards and biggest MMA pay-per-views ever, Dana White is coming back with another banger. UFC 306, also called “Riyadh Season Noche,” is set up to be one of the […]