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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 […]

Football is back. Week 1 of the NFL season is underway, and so far, the games and players have lived up to all expectations that fans pinned on them during a long offseason. With the first week of action underway, fans look forward to the final game of Week 1, the Monday Night Football game […]

The wait for the new NFL season is over, as Week 1 is officially here. The Detroit Lions, who started off the NFL season last year in the Kickoff Game, will be taking on the Los Angeles Rams in the prime time game on Sunday. The Lions are coming off of arguably their best season […]

Not everything went perfectly for the Cleveland Browns last season. Most notably, five different players started at the quarterback position for the Browns in 2023. Despite this, the team went on a surprise run, which included a four-game winning streak and a playoff berth led by Joe Flacco. Largely without their highly-paid quarterback, Deshaun Watson, […]

The Denver Broncos have not been predicted to win that many games this year. In fact, the line on their win total in 2024 is only 5.5. Broncos fans hope that Bo Nix is the franchise saver who can turn the program around after years of mediocre to bad play. The Broncos took Nix in […]

The best football players in the world play in the NFL, and right now, the league is as deep with superstar talent as ever. Because of that, choosing the very best players in the league wasn’t easy, but some players simply stand above the rest. The new NFL season has officially arrived, so here are […]

The first NFL game of the 2024 season is set to be a doozy. The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL season with the first game of the year, although it won’t be labeled Thursday Night Football. The Chiefs will take on the Baltimore Ravens in a highly anticipated clash. This […]

College football is back. Week one of the 2024 season was action-packed and showcased the brightest stars in the world. A number of Heisman contenders put up big numbers during the first week of games and made their case as the best player in the sport. More eyes are on college football than ever before, […]

There is tons of depth at the receiver position in Fantasy Football for the 2024 season. Because of that, some pass catchers are falling way further than they should in fantasy drafts. These undervalued receivers will provide great value to Fantasy Football teams because their average draft position (ADP) shouldn’t be nearly as low as […]

The NFL season is just around the corner, and now, all 32 teams have officially named their starting quarterbacks for Week 1. Only three different quarterbacks have won the MVP award over the last six seasons, so there is clearly elite talent at the most important position in the NFL. However, the signal-caller position is […]

The quarterback position is the highest scoring in Fantasy Football. Although QBs are rarely taken at the top of fantasy drafts, they are still important in winning league championships. Signal-callers are more replaceable in fantasy sports than other positions, but you still need a high-scoring one to be able to win games, and busts at […]

The running back position is immensely valuable in Fantasy Football, and securing star players at the position in your league in 2024 is of the utmost importance. However, the nature of the position leaves ball carriers vulnerable to injury, and you don’t want a devastating injury to cost you your Fantasy Football league championship. Therefore, […]

NFL cut-down day has come and gone. The cut-down day is the final day for all 32 NFL teams to trim their rosters down from 90 players to the regular season limit of 53. Along the way, every team has to make a number of gut-wrenching tough decisions. Some cut-down day decisions are more surprising […]

The cut-down day is the hardest day of the year for NFL players, coaches, and front-office members. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, all 32 NFL teams had to trim their rosters from 90 players down to the regular season limit of 53. That means that 37 players from each team lost their jobs and didn’t accomplish […]

For years, Fantasy Football players did whatever they could to secure the first or second-best tight ends in their Fantasy Football leagues because there weren’t many good tight ends behind them. That philosophy is changing, though, as the tight end position has gotten much deeper in recent years. Last year, in particular, was a breakout […]

Although they disappointed at the end of last season, the Philadelphia Eagles are still looked at as Super Bowl contenders because of their deep and star-studded roster. The team has so much talent on the roster that they will have some super tough decisions to make on Tuesday, Aug. 27. That is NFL cut-down day, […]

Everyone loves the passing game, and in the modern NFL, passing attacks are of the utmost importance to offenses. Teams like to spread their offenses out and toss the football down the field. Because of that, having an elite receiving corps is crucial to putting up big scoring numbers in the NFL. Ahead of cut-down […]

The final preseason game this year takes place on Sunday night between the New England Patriots and Washington Commanders. Both teams struggled last year, but they brought in the young pieces to help take them to the next level. These young pieces include number three pick Drake Maye on the Patriots and number two pick […]

The Dallas Cowboys are America’s Team, and because of that, they have one of the biggest fan bases in the NFL. That means tons of fans are curious about who will actually be suiting up for the Cowboys during the 2024 season, and if you are one of those fans, then we have you covered. […]

The running back position is often considered the most important in Fantasy Football. The receiver position is super deep with talent, and it isn’t hard to find high-scoring quarterbacks, but there aren’t all that many game-changing ball carriers. Because of that, elite tailbacks are usually drafted early in Fantasy Football drafts. This makes finding sleeper […]

Fans are super excited for the 2024 NFL regular season, but we have one more week of preseason action to get through. Luckily, Week 3 of the preseason starts off with a banger. The Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs will be playing each other in the night game on Thursday, and in this […]

NFL rookies are the hardest players to predict Fantasy Football success for. The NFL Draft is considered by some to be a crap shoot, as it is hard to predict which players will become superstars and which will become draft busts. The same can be said about Fantasy Football, although fans do have a better […]

The top of the draft board is what is most often talked about in fantasy football, but that is not what will win you the league. Instead, breakout stars who perform better than they have in the past and better than they were expected to are the players who will help you bring home your […]