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The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers have done the impossible and are moving onto the Sweet 16 after upsetting the number one seed Illinois Fighting Illini. Entering the tournament as the eighth seed, Loyola-Chicago wasn’t given much of a chance. Some pegged them as a possible Cinderella team after proceeding past the first round. But now, Cameron Krutwig […]

Most of the top names in the NFL free-agent market have found a new home, and for the Jacksonville Jaguars new head coach, Urban Meyer, it’s been an experience he wishes was different. Meyer has been a coach at the college level for quite some time, and there, recruiting is rather personal. He gets to […]

The New England Patriots have been quite aggressive this offseason. After signing two new tight ends, two new receivers, and multiple others, it’s clear this franchise is doing everything they can to improve. This isn’t something we typically see from Bill Belichick’s front office. The Patriots are more known to sit back and make sleeper […]

The NFL free agency is fully underway and it appears the Cincinnati Bengals have a secret weapon to help them sign available players. For some franchises, they sell the idea they’re a playoff-caliber team. Others can offer a ton of money or an increased role. But the Bengals? They have steak dinners with Joe Burrow, […]

The 11th ranked Syracuse Orange surprisingly dominated the San Diego State Aztecs in the first round and will now face the third-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday, March 21st. It’s time to continue the NCAA odds series and make a Syracuse vs. West Virginia prediction and pick. The Orange (17-9) didn’t look like an 11th […]

The 15th ranked Oral Roberts Golden Eagles shocked the world after upsetting Ohio State in the first round. They move on to face the seventh-ranked Florida Gators in a matchup that will have the nation on the edge of their seats. The game takes place on March 21st, at 7:45 pm Eastern. It’s time to […]

After securing victories in the first round of the tournament, the Texas Tech Red Raiders will be taking on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, March 21st. It should be a great game, as the two teams match up well against each other. Here’s another rendition of our NCAA betting preview series and make a Texas […]

After each winning their first-round game of March Madness, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers will take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March 21st. It’s time to continue the NCAA odds series and make a Loyola-Illinois prediction and pick. Loyola finished the season with a 25-4 record that earned them the eighth seed in the […]

After Sedona Prince, the forward for the Oregon Ducks women’s team showed off the weight room, or lack thereof, to the world via social media, the sporting world uproared about the noticeable differences. Prince’s video has sense, gone viral, and after multiple athletes and sports analysts called out the NCAA, it seems the college organization […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and teams around the league are searching for ways to improve their rosters. The latest name to hit the rumor mill is Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors. With the Raptors currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, the chances of making the postseason are […]

The 10th ranked Rutgers take on the second-ranked Houston Cougars on Sunday, in the round of 32. This should be a great game, as both teams are hungry and motivated to make a deep run in the tournament. With that said, it’s time to continue our NCAA odds series with a Rutgers-Houston prediction and pick. […]

The sporting world is at an outrage after it was brought to light how much different the NCAA treats their athletes during March Madness. We’ve seen pictures and images of the men having state-of-the-art training equipment and all of the food they could eat while in the bubble. For the women, however, the NCAA gave […]

UFC Fight Night should be an exciting one, as Derek Brunson and Kevin Holland are the headliners. The main event has some serious title contentions, as Brunson is ranked seventh, and Holland 10th in the Middleweight division. It’s not likely the winner receives a title shot just yet, but this can give one of them […]

Brian Ortega is set to take on the Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanavoski at UFC 260 on March 27th. Before that fight though, Ortega was interviewed where he answered questions about his journey to a title shot. Having only fought twice in the last three years, Ortega has earned the second-place ranking in the Featherweight division. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been a surprise team in the Eastern Conference. They currently sit in sixth place with a record of 20-20. Rookie LaMelo Ball has taken the league by storm so far and seems to be the main catalyst of the Hornets’ success. He’s currently averaging 16 points, 6.2 assists, and 5.9 rebounds […]

While the nation was busy watching March Madness, the NBA hosted a few games itself. One of those being a surprise loss for the Brooklyn Nets, as they couldn’t get it together to defeat a struggling Orlando Magic team. Kyrie Irving led the game with 43 points, however, it seemed to be a waste, as […]

With the NFL offseason in full swing, teams around the league are doing their best to improve their rosters. Some are faring better than others, as there have been some solid and questionable signings so far during free agency. However, the Los Angeles Chargers have done a great job so far, making the offensive line […]

With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, teams around the league are making some last-minute offers before March 25th. With multiple playoff-caliber organizations for ways to improve their roster, there may be a few trades in the coming days and the Los Angeles Clippers might be active. Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans Pelicans has […]

Currently holding a 16-24 record in the Western Conference, it’s not likely the Sacramento Kings make the playoffs this season. For that reason, multiple other teams have inquired the Kings about potentially trading for Harrison Barnes or Buddy Hield. However, the Kings have stayed firm with maintaining their current roster. It seems the owner, Vivek […]

Last season during the NBA bubble, it was announced the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo had won the MVP for that season. He won by a substantial amount over Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. However, James had the last laugh after winning the NBA championship. Lakers’ guard, Alex Caruso recalls the moment he heard […]

Bradley Beal has been on a tear this season for the Washington Wizards. Currently averaging 32.5 points, 4.6 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game, Beal is making a case for being considered the best shooting guard in the league right now. However, that all seems to come at a cost, as whenever he scores 40 […]

Currently ranked in second place in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers are making their push for the playoffs. They’re 28-13 and only 1.5 games behind the first-place Utah Jazz as the top-seeded Jazz continue to falter after the All-Star break. Although the first seed is given home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, it appears […]

It seems the woes of the Golden State Warriors continue, as Stephen Curry has been listed as doubtful for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, per ClutchPoints’ Mark Haynes. Curry took a hard fall during Wednesday night’s game against the Houston Rockets and looks like he needs some time to rest. Stephen Curry (tailbone) is […]

The extremely popular hockey film, The Mighty Ducks, is trending again after some of the original cast posed for a reunion photo nearly 30 years after the release of the first film. As for someone born in the year 1991, I believed I was young, and getting a start on my career. But after seeing […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson finds himself dealing with multiple lawsuits, and allegations continue to pile upon him. Tony Buzbee, the lawyer taking up the cases against Watson, already has three lawsuits filed, and claims there are more on the way. Watson has denied all allegations and claims the lawyer is attempting to help, “score […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, as the final day for trading is March 25th. Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets has been swimming around the rumor mill as a potential trade target for a while now. Even though he’s been sidelined with an injury this season, he’s still a solid player who can […]

Phillip Lindsay and the Denver Broncos have mutually agreed to part ways on Thursday morning. The Broncos had placed a restricted free agent tag on Lindsay, making teams hesitant in making any offers. Lindsay’s departure will be missed by Denver, as Lindsay finished with 2,550 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns in his three-year career for […]

Anyone who follows the NBA is aware of how much the game has changed in recent years. The game is played on the perimeter, and it has become a game where everyone on the court has to be capable of shooting the ball. There have been debates about who is the best 3-point shooter. Some […]

The NFL free agency pool just gained a Pro Bowl running back, as the Denver Broncos and Phillip Lindsay have mutually agreed to part ways, per Mike McCartney. Lindsay has been a solid running back for the Broncos throughout his career and finished last season with 502 rushing yards and one touchdown in an 11 […]

On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat took on the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a close game throughout that ended in spectacular fashion. Ja Morant came up in the clutch, taking it all the way down court for a layup over Jimmy Butler to give the Grizzlies a two-point lead with just over one second left […]

It has been an up-and-down career so far for Lonzo Ball, but he has shown steady improvements despite some criticisms. He’s having a solid season so far, averaging 14.2 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 38.9% from beyond the arc. For that reason, it sounds as though the New York Knicks are interested […]

A few weeks after the highly-anticipated bantamweight title bout between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan, the two UFC fighters have taken their rivalry to Twitter. The fight ended disappointingly after Petr Yan delivered an extremely illegal knee to Sterling’s head. The fight was close and it’s unknown how the fight would have gone had it […]

It’s no secret the Chicago Bears have been pushing for a trade with the Seattle Seahawks for Russell Wilson. However, Pete Carroll has the final say on trades and prevented the deal from getting done despite the Bears making an all-in push. The Bears need help at quarterback, and they made a huge offer in […]

Teams have been allowed to agree to trades, but those deals become official on Wednesday at 4 pm. Deshaun Watson has been a hot commodity this offseason as he has demanded a trade from the Houston Texans. The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers have been rumored to be making a push for the superstar […]

The Los Angeles Lakers presumably have a star on their hands not named LeBron James or Anthony Davis. Talen Horton-Tucker’s name continues to be mentioned, and this time, Kyle Kuzma offers his take on Horton-Tucker’s potential, per Ryan Ward. Kyle Kuzma if there is something special about THT: "He's a great player … If he […]

During Tuesday night’s game between the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder, the Bulls star guard, Zach LaVine, set an NBA record you didn’t know existed. LaVine went off during the game, putting up 40 points, four rebounds, and two assists. It’s a stat line you’ve seen before, but taking a deeper look, LaVine impressively […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions made a big splash earlier this offseason when they swapped quarterbacks, and now they just made another deal. This time, it’s Michael Brockers going from the Rams to the Lions. The move didn’t come without a little drama. Before dishing him away, the Rams’ front office apparently asked […]

Like many people around the world, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James saw the news of the horrific Atlanta shootings, which reportedly involved the shooter’s point of emphasis being the Asian community. After a horrific event took place on Tuesday, people around the world sent out their condolences to the victims, and the families involved […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Minnesota Timberwolves and came away with a 137-121 victory. Of course, LeBron James had himself quite the game, finishing with a triple-double that pleads his case for an MVP award. He finished the game with 25 points, 12 assists, and 12 rebounds, leading Los Angeles […]