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There is perhaps no hotter team in the NFL right now than the Dallas Cowboys. America’s Team has won five of their last six games, the previous three being in blowout fashion. They haven’t played a great team over that three-game stretch, though, so they will have their toughest challenge in a while in Week […]

The NBA has had a lot of great players in their sport’s history. To become a legend, you have to play a lot of minutes. It takes hours upon hours over years upon years of grinding and working on your craft to become good enough to make the NBA, let along to thrive in it. […]

North Carolina and Tennessee are two of the best college basketball programs in the nation, but last week didn’t treat them well. A couple of losses to other prestigious programs caused both schools to fall in the newest AP Poll, which makes their next matchup all the more important. Tennessee will face North Carolina on […]

The Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn is considered by many to be the greatest rivalry in college football. The game has produced countless big moments and crazy outcomes. The best known is the “Kick Six,” but there have been a number of other incredible Iron Bowl games as well. You can almost always count […]

Kentucky basketball has cruised through lesser competition in the early part of the college basketball season, but they fell in the one game against a high-quality team when they faced Kansas. It forced the Wildcats to fall to 16th in the polls, but now they will have a chance to prove that they can beat […]

Week 12 of NFL is action-packed with a number of unusual games, including three games on Thanksgiving and a game on Black Friday. Like usual, though, Sunday Night Football will give us one of the best games of the week. The Baltimore Ravens will be playing the Los Angeles Chargers. Below is all of the […]

It is rivalry week in college football, and a lot of teams will be playing their last game of the regular season. This week, Week 13 of college football action, will feature one of the best rivalries of the year. Both Oregon and Oregon State are two of the best teams in the nation, and […]

The best part about the progression of the NFL season is that you get football games on more days of the week later into the season. This Thanksgiving, fans get three games to enjoy, but if that wasn’t enough, then you are in luck. This week will feature the first-ever Black Friday football game. The […]

Group Play in the NBA In-Season Tournament is in the full swing of things. Nov. 24 will be the sixth of seven tournament nights, so the standings are becoming more clear. Many teams will be playing their final Group Stage game on Friday. With that said, this article will explain everything you need to know […]

The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are known for playing football on Thanksgiving Day, but since 2006, there has been a third NFL game on the holiday. This year, that matchup will be between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. In this article, we will explain how you can watch that prime-time showdown. When […]

Two of the most important teams to the history of NFL games on Thanksgiving Day will be playing each other during this year’s John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration. The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders are set to play in the second game during the holiday, and this article will explain everything that you need to know […]

NFL on Thanksgiving is the most iconic day of regular season action. This year, fans will get to watch the most iconic matchup in Thanksgiving football history. The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Green Bay Packers on Turkey Day. That is a matchup that has taken place on the holiday more than […]

Some people call the NFL Draft a crap shoot. But evaluating players, developing talent, and putting prospects in places to succeed are all art forms that ensure that your team doesn’t draft a bust. Draft busts set your franchise back years, especially when they were high selections. This has become evident with the New York […]

Every year, the NFL hosts football games on Thanksgiving Day. Watching football games with your family or friends while celebrating the holiday is a common practice and one of the most anticipated traditions in the nation. Last season was the first time the event was coined the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration. The celebration will continue […]

The Maui Invitational is one of the most important tournaments in college basketball and one of the true signs that the college basketball season has kicked off. It is an eight-team tournament with some of the most elite teams in the nation. The tournament kicks off on Monday, Nov. 20. This article will detail everything […]

The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have both hosted an NFL game on Thanksgiving since the early days of the league’s history, and since 2006, three games have been played on the holiday every year. The tradition is now fashioned as the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” in honor of the late great John Madden, one […]

Group Play for the NBA In-Season Tournament is already over halfway done, and the standings for the teams to advance to the Knockout Rounds are starting to get more clear. The final three Tournament Nights will take place over a seven-day time period starting on Tuesday, Nov. 21. So, with Group Play wrapping up, we […]

No one has taken on adversity better than the Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos this season. The two teams were counted out early, but they have persevered and started epic comebacks that no one saw coming. After a 1-4 start, the Vikings have won five straight, and they’ve done it under circumstances that no one […]

Georgia football dominating has been a consistent theme all season long in college football. Ole Miss was supposed to be the one team that could slow them down, but they were no challenge at all. Georgia crushed Ole Miss by a score of 52-17. Now, fans wonder if Tennessee will be able to give the […]

Charissa Thompson is a famous sports broadcaster who has worked for a variety of companies, including the Big Ten Network, Fox Sports, and ESPN. She currently is a part of the Prime Video Thursday Night Football broadcast. She has had a long and successful career as a sideline reporter and sports show host, but recently, […]

Throughout the history of the NBA, there have been a lot of hotheads. You need tough players who are going to stand up for themselves and keep the referees in check, and sometimes, a technical foul can even motivate your team. However, a number of players have taken it way too far and have been […]

There are seven “Tournament Nights” for the NBA In-Season Tournament. The first three have been completed, so the games on Friday, November 17th will mark the midway point for the Group Play stage. The In-Season Tournament standings are starting to become a bit clearer. as every team except for the Toronto Raptors has played at […]

The wide receiver position is arguably the deepest position group in the NFL. Therefore, it is hard to make a ranking of the top NFL receivers without someone getting snubbed or ranked too low. Never before has there been so much depth and top-tier talent at the position. Of course, by nature, the wide receiver […]

With a couple of NBA In-Season Tournament Group Play games in the rearview mirror, fans now have a decent understanding of what the NBA In-Season Tournament looks like and what to expect from Group Play games. The action is ramping up, and Group Play games will take place twice this week. The first set of […]

The first couple games of the college basketball season for many high-level teams are often against lower-level, smaller school programs. Things start to heat up quickly, though, and that’ll be evident this week. Duke and Michigan State – two of the most storied teams in college basketball history and two of the best teams this […]

The college basketball season has arrived, and what better way to kick off the action than a battle between the two best teams in college basketball history? In only their third game of the season, fans will get to watch Kansas take on Kentucky. Kansas is the number one team in the nation right now, […]

For the last time in the 2023 season, the NFL is going abroad. The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are playing the final game in the NFL International Series in Week 10. Both teams have underperformed in comparison to their expectations this year, but they will have a chance to shine in front of […]

The quarterback is the most important position in football. Quarterback play is usually at its best when a team has consistency and a clear plan at the position. That has not been the case for the New York Jets or the Las Vegas Raiders, as both teams have been forced to go with their plan […]

Surrounded by controversy, Michigan football has continued to control what they can control, and they have dominated college football all season long. However, they haven’t faced a ranked opponent all season. That changes on Saturday, Nov. 11, as the Wolverines will take on Penn State, ranked No. 9 in the AP poll and 10 in […]

Georgia football has rolled through whatever has been in their path this season, but nine games in, they have yet to face a real challenge. The Bulldogs will face a top-10 team for the first time this season when they take on Ole Miss in Week 11. The Rebels are ranked 10th, and they have […]

The college basketball season is here, so we decided to look at the highest-paid head coaches in the sport. These men are amongst the elite in the sport, and they are paid handsomely because of their positive impact on their teams. Some of these coaches have been around for what seems like forever, while others […]

Last week, we got our first look at the NBA In-Season Tournament. It was the first chance for fans to get a feel for what the pace of the games would look like, but more importantly, it was the first chance for the fans to see the new In-Season Tournament courts. The bright, bold courts […]

The MLS Cup Playoffs are underway, and action is starting to heat up. The Wild Card round has come and gone, and Round One is currently underway. This has been one of the biggest seasons in MLS history with the MLS debut of Lionel Messi. However, his Inter Miami squad did not qualify for the […]

The battle for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is a real thing. The league’s bottom dwellers are excited for a chance to draft one of the best prospects ever in Caleb Williams, and some teams might be going as far as to tank for that chance. The Chicago Bears are […]

MLB free agency officially opens up on Monday. Free agent players will be free to sign wherever they want. While not all of the big-name free agents will find new homes on the first day of MLB free agency, there will be plenty of action over the coming weeks, so it’s time to make some […]

The Texas Rangers are World Series champions, taking home the Commissioner’s Trophy for the first time in their history. Now, with the World Series in the rearview, we look forward to the offseason. It is a quick turnaround, and offseason action gets going right away. This article will detail the key MLB offseason dates to […]

With the Texas Rangers winning the World Series, fans will now move their attention to the offseason. Twenty-nine teams didn’t have enough to be crowned champions, and even the Rangers will need to add more in the offseason if they want to defend their title. The MLB trade deadline is a great way to improve […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is starting up this week. On Oct. 30, the NBA released the court designs that will be used by all 30 teams during the tournament. Each team will have a unique court that matches their City Edition uniforms and will help fans distinguish between normal regular season games and In-Season Tournament […]

The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament is here, and fans are excited to see the NBA’s newest event that will be taking center stage this week. The first slate of games is on Friday, Nov. 3, with 14 teams participating in this first night of group play. This article will explain everything that you need to […]