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The Indiana Pacers were just one win away from being crowned NBA champions last season. They put everything on the line to get to where they did, and that included pushing Tyrese Haliburton past his breaking point. Unfortunately, the All-Star point guard tore his Achilles tendon in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The […]

Kyle Tucker had a productive first season with the Chicago Cubs, but now it seems like he may be suiting up for somebody else in 2026. The outfielder with four All-Star nods to his name is one of the best free agents this year. The Cubs certainly want him back, but in recent years, the […]

Kyrie Irving once said that “basketball isn’t a game; it’s an art form.” This belief obviously demonstrates how players operate on the court, but it goes even deeper, as NBA players need to look the part. This extends to the apparel they wear on the court. The NBA has officially released the City Edition jerseys […]

The MLB offseason is officially here. Free agency has already kicked off, but few deals have been agreed to thus far, and most of the big-name players on the open market won’t sign until later in the year or even next year. Free agent signings aren’t the only way for teams to add to their […]

The MLB offseason is here. There are several great free agents who are free to sign with any team. The Los Angeles Dodgers proved that offseason talent acquisition is of the utmost importance, as they’ve won back-to-back World Series titles after being huge free agent spenders. Most teams don’t have the payroll power of the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were just a win away from being crowned World Series champions. Bo Bichette played a huge part in getting the team there. He was among the hits leaders all season long before a PCL injury forced him out of action late in the season. Bichette showed true guts by rushing back […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made one of the biggest deals of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. They gave up fourth and sixth-round picks to the Las Vegas Raiders for Jakobi Meyers in one of the biggest deals of deadline day. The receiver was one of the best trade candidates available, and he now brings a big […]

The Kansas City Chiefs did not get in on the NFL trade deadline action. The team still looks like Super Bowl contenders, but they have fewer wins this season than fans have become accustomed to. Perhaps the Chiefs didn’t make a move because the market was inflated during a year in which a record-tying 10 […]

The Miami Dolphins got in on the action of what was the busiest NFL trade deadline ever. Ten trades were agreed to on Nov. 4, which tied the all-time record. That included the Dolphins’ trade of Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Dolphins received a third-round pick in return for the former first-round edge […]

The 2025 NFL Draft deadline was tied for the busiest deadline day ever. A record-tying 10 trades were agreed upon. Some were big, such as separate deals involving Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner, while others were relatively small. The Denver Broncos did not get in on the action, though. The 7-2 team was in a […]

The NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award has a clear frontrunner, as Jaxson Dart is playing like by far the best first-year player, and he is doing it at the most important position in football. There are plenty of other first-year offensive players making a name for themselves, though, including Emeka Egbuka, Tyler Warren, […]

The NFL season is nine weeks old, meaning the halfway point of the regular season has officially passed. A year after tons of receivers, quarterbacks, and running backs broke onto the scene as rookies, NFL fans were again blessed with a stacked crop of first-year players, especially when it comes to the offensive side of […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline was absolutely wild. With 10 deals agreed upon on Nov. 4, this was tied for the most active trade deadline in history. A lot of the big-name players who were moved were defensive players, such as Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. Obviously, those moves don’t have a huge impact on […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline was arguably the most hectic ever. Ten deals were agreed upon on Nov. 4, which ties the most (with 2022) on deadline day this century. These deals included some huge-name superstars and a number of premier draft picks. So, of the 10 trade deadline trades, which deals will have the […]

The MLB free agency signing period will begin on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. ET. There are some big-name players set to hit the open market, and with all of the record-breaking contracts that have been handed out in recent years, some huge deals will surely be agreed upon. This is especially true because the […]

The World Series has come and gone, so players with expiring contracts are officially free agents. The MLB free agent signing period starts on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. ET. Some big-name players will be plucked off the market right away, but there will be plenty of great players who don’t sign until deep into […]

The 2025-26 men’s college basketball season officially tips off on Monday, Nov. 3. Anticipation is high after a thrilling March Madness tournament last season. Plus, NIL and the transfer portal bring a whole new twist to the college basketball landscape. Elite players are playing on new teams, both after transferring and because the freshman class […]

The 2025 World Series concluded in epic fashion, which has many MLB fans considering it one of the greatest World Series matchups ever. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays put on an absolute show, which included multiple extra-inning thrillers, numerous broken records, and a bunch of iconic moments and performances. This was the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are not historically one of the powerhouses in MLB. Their two World Series victories came in back-to-back seasons in 1992 and 1993. After winning their two titles, they missed the postseason in its entirety 21 straight times. Despite residing in Canada, they were America’s team during the 2025 World Series, though. […]

There were some massive trades during the NFL offseason. Micah Parsons, DK Metcalf, George Pickens, Geno Smith, Deebo Samuel, and Jalen Ramsey were all moved before the start of the season. So far in the days and weeks leading up to the NFL trade deadline, the agreed-upon deals have been relatively small. That could change […]

The NFL Defensive Player of the Year award was in a weird place heading into the 2025 season. Last year, a cornerback won the award for just the third time this century. A lot of the best defensive players in the NFL were in unique situations, too, whether that meant they’d be playing for a […]

The NFL MVP race is heating up. With the season about to surpass the halfway mark, it is becoming clearer who is and isn’t in the running to be named the best football player in 2025. There is still a lot of football left, but check out the gallery to see the top-five MVP front-runners. […]

The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 4. Every fan thinks that there are no-brainer moves that their favorite teams should make. Unfortunately, the NFL trade deadline isn’t like the NBA trade deadline, and the days and hours leading up to deadline day are often relatively quiet. Superstar trades, in particular, […]

Some player-team fits in the NFL seem too perfect to be true, but a lot of these fits can’t be made a reality without a trade. Luckily, the NFL trade deadline is right around the corner. Teams are already wheeling and dealing, but the action will only pick up in the days and hours leading […]

Whether an NFL team is looking to sell or buy at the NFL trade deadline, everybody has needs and weaknesses. A team’s positional needs can stem from injuries, a lack of depth, or from the absence of star talent on the roster. Needs can also be both short-term and/or long-term. Whatever the case is, every […]

A lot of records were tied or broken in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series. For example, Shohei Ohtani got on base a postseason record nine times, which included two home runs and four times being intentionally walked. However, what stood out the most about the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays game […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have made five of the last six Super Bowls. Nobody would be surprised if they were crowned champions yet again at season’s end, but they may need to add some talent in order to again hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Many of their flaws were exposed in the Super Bowl last year, […]

The NFL trade deadline is on November 4. Some teams will be deadline buyers, while others will be sellers. One thing is for sure, though, and that is that there is a lot of talent on the trading block this season. The receiver position, in particular, is stacked with players who could be moved this […]

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. ET. Some teams that perform well seemingly every year are once again thriving, while other teams have come out of nowhere to produce a solid record. Other teams have struggled, either predictably so or by being one of the NFL’s biggest disappointments. Because […]

The 2025 MLB postseason has been electric, and it has culminated in a World Series showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. It truly is a battle of the “world,” as both teams are littered with superstars from all over planet Earth, and the two teams even play their home games in […]

The NFL season is seven weeks deep, and a lot hasn’t gone as expected. Whether teams have exceeded expectations or underperformed, every team has at least one player who hasn’t been as good as fans, coaches, and teammates assumed they would be. Here is one early-season disappointment from all 32 teams who must step up […]

The Golden State Warriors have been labeled as too old, with fans and the media alike agreeing that the dynasty is already over. Stephen Curry and crew might have something to say about that, though, especially because they have Jimmy Butler. Butler was added ahead of the trade deadline last year in a polarizing move. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off one of the best seasons in NBA history. Their 68 regular season wins were tied for the fourth most ever, and they capitalized by winning the NBA Finals. Somehow, they could be even better this year, and they proved why they are favored to repeat as champions during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were oh-so-desperate for a center this past offseason that they were happy to get just about anybody to fill minutes at the five. However, after just one game, it is already evident that Deandre Ayton isn’t the best fit, and there is still no depth at the pivot spot. The Lakers […]

The Houston Rockets took a big gamble with their opening game starting lineup. Ime Udoka ran out a starting unit featuring four 6-foot-11 players and a 6-foot-7 point guard. Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun have both spent most of their careers at the five, and even Jabari Smith Jr. has typically been looked at as […]

For three straight seasons now, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery have formed the best running back tandem in the NFL. The Detroit Lions duo can do it all out of the backfield. Gibbs is elite as a pass catcher and brings the speed that gives Detroit arguably the most unstoppable offense in the league. Montgomery […]

The transfer portal and NIL have completely changed the landscape in college basketball. These days, superstars jump from team to team and show little loyalty to the program that recruited them. However, there are also more collegiate veterans running the sport than there had been for years before. Talent in college basketball will run deep […]

The NBA is often considered a player-driven league, but don’t get it twisted, coaching is of the utmost importance. The world of head coaching was more hectic last year than perhaps ever before. Numerous coaches were fired in the middle of or late in the season, including Taylor Jenkins and Michael Malone. Teams are clearly […]

The NBA season hasn’t started yet, but it already has to be assumed that big trades are on the horizon. Last season, the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis in arguably the most surprising trade in NBA history. The succeeding offseason saw Kevin Durant moved in a seven-team deal that included more teams […]