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The return of Novak Djokovic to the US Open Tennis Championships is here! Arguably the greatest tennis player ever, Djokovic missed the 2022 event because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Now “The Joker” returns, seeking yet another Grand Slam victory. However, he will have to go through defending champion and up-and-comer Carlos Alcarez to get there. […]

After a dominant win over New Zealand, Team USA is preparing for their second game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup tournament. The Americans will face their toughest test in the group stage of play when they take on Greece, who beat Jordan in their first game. While Team USA is still strongly favored, Greece […]

An exhilarating Little League World Series tournament has culminated in this: the Little League World Series Championship in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 20 teams entered the tournament, and everyone battled along the way, but only two teams outlasted the rest. In Game 38, the final game of the tournament, the teams representing the West Region and the […]

Kobe Bryant, one of the most influential figures in the history of basketball, played 20 years in his NBA career. Tragically, he passed away in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020. Since then, NBA fans have honored the basketball legend on the 24th of every August, the eighth month of the year. Bryant wore […]

The PGA Tour season is coming to a close. The Tour Championship wraps things up for golf in the 2022-2023 season. After a long season full of big moments, the top 30 players are here, competing for the coveted FedEx Trophy. The first round has already started on Thursday, Aug. 24. Here is everything you […]

The friendlies are finished for the United States men’s national basketball team, and now we move our focus to the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup starts on Aug. 25. Team USA’s first action will be the following day, an Aug. 26 first-round matchup in Group C against New Zealand. This […]

College football is less than a week away! The first games kick off on Saturday, Aug. 26. The 2023 season is highly anticipated and will hold a special place in football fan’s hearts. It is the last season with conferences as we know them, as conference realignments will blow up the football scene in 2024. […]

Billy McFarland’s net worth in 2023 is -$26 million. McFarland is a con artist and convicted felon. The founder of Fyre Media, McFarland promised a luxury festival called Fyre Fest to musical festival fans. The event was a disaster, and McFarland was later sued for $100 million in a class action lawsuit. McFarland was arrested […]

The United States men’s national basketball team is far and away the most successful team in international competition history. Team USA has medaled in all 19 Olympic Games they took part in, 16 of those coming by way of a gold medal. They also have the most medals in FIBA World Cup history, as five […]

Many NFL teams don’t care what the final score is at the end of a preseason game. It is more about trying out different players and getting in reps before the regular season. The Baltimore Ravens ARE NOT one of those teams. One of the biggest storylines of the preseason is the fact that the […]

The final chapter in Netflix’s “UNTOLD” series is one fans have been waiting a long time for. One of the most interesting teams in sports history, the mid-to-late 2000s Florida Gators, were surrounded by scandals and controversies. However, those Gators also did a lot of winning. The Netflix docuseries, ‘Swamp Kings,’ will tell the story […]

It has been a thrilling 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the final game is sure to be no different. With the semi-finals over, Spain and England have advanced to square off in the Women’s World Cup final. England will be making their first-ever appearance in the final after they beat Australia 3-1 in a […]

Lionel Messi is still undefeated in an Inter Miami uniform. The star has rolled through Leagues Cup competition, proving why he is the biggest thing the MLS has ever seen. Messi’s Inter Miami squad has now advanced to the Leagues Cup final. His squad is set to take on Nashville SC, a team that has […]

As the offseason drama lessens and the NBA season nears, everyone waits to see what the 2023-24 NBA schedule will look like. While the offseason is fun because of free agency moves, trade requests, and new hope for all teams through the draft, the real magic happens on the court, and the first step to […]

Many fans like to believe that it is just the current era of players that like to turn their backs on their teams and request trades. However, that is far from the truth, and trade requests date back to the early days of the NBA. Still, in this player empowerment era, trades and trade requests […]

The 2023-24 NBA season will be the league’s first with the new NBA In-Season Tournament. The tournament will be a new way to keep fans interested during the dog days of the NBA season while also adding extra incentive for NBA players to perform at their best during a long regular season. The NBA is […]

James Harden is one of the most polarizing figures in sports. One of the most talented players in the NBA, Harden always seems to find himself in both on and off-the-court drama. Most recently, the Philadelphia 76ers superstar, who has requested a trade this offseason, had some harsh comments for Sixers president Daryl Morey. “Daryl […]

Football is often called a game of inches, but because inches are no fun, we will be looking at yards; and a lot of them. Explosive, long-yardage plays are the most fun plays in football. There is nothing like watching a running back break free of tackle attempts on his way to a race to […]

With regional play over, the teams participating in the Little League World Series are set. Now we look forward to bracket play, where 20 teams will face off to be crowned the Little League Baseball World Series champions. With tournament games right around the corner, below is all of the information you need to follow […]

270 former MLB players are Baseball Hall of Famers, but only a select few were stars in the Little League World Series as well. The baseball tournament for youth stars is a great showcase for the most talented players aged 10-12, most of whom likely dream of making it to the MLB one day. With […]

Regional play in the Little League Baseball World Series is underway, with official bracket play starting on Wednesday, August 16th. In regional games, we have already seen some incredible plays, and some young baseball stars shine at the highest level for their ages. The Little League World Series is the biggest stage for youth baseball […]

In the NFL, everyone loves offense. High-scoring totals, broken tackles, and crazy passing numbers are the name of the game, especially in the modern era. But to truly be dominant, you need an incredible defense. Good defenses are what stop those offensive outbursts, and the best defenses in NFL history have managed to persuade those […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 is arguably the most stacked of all time. Legendary players Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, and Pau Gasol headline the class, putting four surefire Hall of Famers in the same class together. Gregg Popovich is a 2023 Hall of Famer, and he is arguably the […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will be enshrined on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Becky Hammon, David Hixon, Dirk Nowitzki, Gary Blair, Dwyane Wade, Gene Bess, Gene Keady, Gregg Popovich, Jim Valvano, and the 1976 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team will all be recognized with the highest honor in […]

Everything we’ve come to know about NCAA college football conferences has been blown to smithereens over the last few academic years. From 2021-2024, significant changes have and will be ushered into play regarding what schools are playing sports where. Seven of the ten Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences have or will undergo membership changes as […]

The Little League World Series is right around the corner. Every young baseball player dreams of competing for the world championship in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But first, they have to get through regionals. The teams from each state have already been decided, but now state representatives have to battle other squads from their region to clinch […]

Jose Ramirez shocked the sports world with a right-hand blow that knocked down Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. The fight was seemingly out of nowhere and ended with an iconic knockdown and beautifully delivered commentary. The fight between the Guardians’ Ramirez and Anderson will go down in history with other legendary brawls across Major […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most iconic team in the history of the NBA, and that means there are a lot of legendary players who have established themselves as franchise icons. When you think about the Lakers, you think about players like Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, or Jerry West, all players who played […]

Jake Paul seeks redemption in perhaps the biggest fight of his professional boxing career. ‘The Problem Child’ is coming off his first career boxing loss (Tommy Fury). The social media influencer-turned-Disney-star-turned-boxer returns to the ring on Saturday to take on another UFC legend, Nate Diaz, in the main event of a night packed with boxing […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 3, at 5 p.m. PST. The New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns face off in the first preseason action of the year, signifying the start of the league’s 104th season. So what exactly is the Hall of Fame Game? Who has played […]

On July 15, arguably the greatest soccer star in recent memory officially signed with the MLS club Inter Miami CF. That player is, of course, Lionel Messi, the forward from Argentina. Messi has a legitimate case as the GOAT of soccer. Number 10 has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards and six European Golden […]

National Football League fans are eager to get back in the stadium to root for their favorite teams. It has been a long offseason, and pro football fanatics haven’t seen live action since the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in the Super Bowl. That game was played in the middle of February, […]

Lionel Messi mania continues! Messi has only played in two games donning the pink uniforms of his new team, Inter Miami CF, but he has put up iconic performances in both games. In his Major League Soccer debut against Cruz Azul, Messi scored a game-winning free kick in the match’s 93rd minute to give his […]

Justin Verlander is a three-time CY Young Award winner and one of the best pitchers to ever play the game of baseball. During the 2023 MLB trade deadline, he was traded from the New York Mets to the Houston Astros, the team he had previously won two championships and two Cy Young Awards with. Verlander […]

The 2023 NFL season is imminent as the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns kick off the start of the preseason with the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. With that said, let’s take a look at the history of the game, this year’s matchup, and what to expect from the start of […]

The MLB trade deadline is set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. PT, and that means front offices from around the league will be searching for the missing pieces to get their team to the next step in their franchise’s goals. A great trade can set a team up for a World Series push, while a […]