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The Texas Rangers won the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games. The Rangers stayed hot and played suffocating defense to shut the Diamondbacks down. Naturally, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was excited about the home-state team’s win. The former Mavs player took to X to air out his congratulations. Dirk Nowitzki gets […]

Michael Jordan is an NBA legend. Most fans know about the six championships he helped bring to the Chicago Bulls. One of his sons, Marcus Jordan, is currently in a relationship with Larsa Pippen. Pippen is the ex-wife of Michael Jordan’s former teammate Scottie Pippen. Naturally, people do not approve of the relationship, but Marcus […]

The Chicago Bears are amid a troubling season with their 2-6 record. Although, not all hope is lost. Chicago has players with high potential for success on the roster. Jaylon Johnson and Montez Sweat are two of these players. The Bears recently acquired Sweat at the NFL trade deadline, while Johnson was rumored to be […]

Indiana basketball has a rich tradition of playing winning college basketball. One of the drivers for the success of the program was Bob Knight. Knight helped the Hoosiers to multiple national titles, Big 10 Conference Championships, and a plethora of other accomplishments. Now, the basketball world reflects on and cherishes his influence after Knight Legacy […]

The Ottawa Senators are having a tough start to the 2023-24 NHL season. The Senators have an even record with four wins and four losses. The Canadian team sits towards the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Ottawa is currently facing the consequences of its Evgenii Dadonov trade mishap. As a result, former GM Pierre Dorion […]

The Iowa State football program is having an impressive 2023-24 season. The Cyclones have a record of 5-3 and are tied for third place in Big 12 football play. Iowa State is winning off the field as well. Freshman linebacker Alec Cook signed an NIL deal with the Iowa Pork Producers. Cook and some of […]

The Buffalo Bills made a splash before the NFL trade deadline by acquiring Rasul Douglas from the Green Bay Packers. The Bills currently sit at 5-3 and are third in the AFC East. Now, Buffalo is making more headlines as Donald Trump’s previous attempt to buy the team surfaces amid his civil fraud trial, per […]

Florida State football remains unbeaten and is one of the most dominant teams in college football. As a result, the Seminoles came in at fourth in the College Football Playoff rankings. FSU was proceeded by the Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Bulldogs, and Michigan Wolverines. This left some Seminole fans up in arms. The reason for […]

James Harden has finally been traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden leaves Joel Embiid and the Sixers after becoming disgruntled during the summer of 2023. As Philly prepared to send Harden out, the team left him out of the season debut lineup, which caused an investigation by the NBA amid […]

The New England Patriots found themselves in a tricky situation as the NFL trade deadline approached. The Patriots’ poor record and conference standing marked them as sellers at the deadline. However, Head Coach Bill Belichick may not have been committed to a rebuild yet. Ezekiel Elliott and Mac Jones are both still on the team […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are down 2-1 after a Game 3 World Series loss to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers beat the Diamondbacks with a score of 3-1. One of the highlight points in the game came when Gabriel Moreno was called for a strike in the ninth inning. Torey Lovullo disagreed with the call and […]

The New England Patriots are having a disappointing season. The Patriots are 2-6 and sit at the bottom of the AFC East. New England hoped to make changes before the NFL trade deadline after putting Mac Jones and Ezekiel Elliott on the block. However, the rumor is the team did not get offers on the […]

The Ohio State football team continues to dominate the college football scene. The Buckeyes remain undefeated and sit just behind the Michigan Wolverines in the Big 10 football standings. As they prepare for a matchup against the Rutgers football program, Head Coach Ryan Day provided an unfortunate update on RB Miyan Williams. Williams is now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to somewhat of a slow start early in the 2023-24 NBA season. The Lakers head into a cross-conference matchup against the Orlando Magic with a  record of 1-2. D’Angelo Russell was anything but slow to start the game. He met Paolo Banchero at the rim with a vicious […]

Former NFL QB Brett Favre attempted to sue former TE Shannon Sharpe for defamation over comments Sharpe made during a 2022 episode of FS1’s Undisputed. However, the lawsuit has been dismissed by a Mississippi federal judge, per Yahoo Sports. Brett Favre-Shannon Sharpe case dismissed Sharpe discussed the ongoing misappropriated funds case in Mississippi on his […]

The Golden State Warriors are taking on the New Orleans Pelicans in an intriguing Western Conference matchup. The Pelicans entered the game undefeated, while the Warriors had just one loss from their season opener. Chris Paul took a page from Steph Curry’s book and made his first three-pointer with Golden State. Is Chris Paul the […]

The Detroit Lions find themselves in a good position as their Week 8 NFL game prepares to begin. The Lions are 5-2 and sit at the top of the NFC North. Running back David Montgomery is out for Detroit’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Nevertheless, Detroit has made moves to help […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a tricky situation as the middle of the 2023-24 NFL season approaches. The Falcons are 4-4 and are tied for 1st in the rather weak NFC South. Falcons fans will be happy with recent news though. Atlanta traded for Eagles DL Kentavius Street to help replace the injured Grady Jarrett. […]

The Colorado football team has had some tough matchups during the first half of the 2023-24 season. The 4-4 Buffaloes have faced three ranked opponents so far with a recent loss coming from the #20 UCLA football squad. Nevertheless, Deion Sanders and QB Shedeur Sanders have hope after landing offensive tackle recruit Issiah Walker Jr. […]

The Auburn Tigers football team wants to get above the .500 mark and maintain a winning record. The Tigers are 4-4 and are tied for fifth in the SEC West. Amid the mediocre season, former Michigan State football quarterback Payton Thorne has taken notice of Jim Harbaugh and Michigan’s sign-stealing accusations. He thinks the allegations […]

It took the Toronto Raptors 26 years for the franchise to win its first NBA Championship. In 2019, Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, and the rest of the former Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in 6 games for the title. Powell recently went on Paul George’s podcast to discuss why Toronto could not win during […]

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Cleveland Browns in a tough Week 8 matchup. The Browns led during the fourth quarter until a turnover allowed Seattle to capitalize and score at the end of the game. Jamal Adams was the one who deflected the pass that led to an interception and a touchdown. His deflection looked […]

The Cleveland Browns had a chance to move up the AFC North standings, but they lost their Week 8 matchup to the Seattle Seahawks. The Browns kept things close, but in the end, Myles Garrett and the defense made mistakes and could not get enough stops. The Browns come up short against Seattle Garrett addressed […]

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Kamaru Usman in the middleweight event at UFC 294 on October 21st. The majority decision victory did not come without a cost though. Chimaev suffered a gruesome hand injury that has now come to light. Chimaev battled through a ligament tear in his UFC 294 win  Chimaev tore a ligament in his […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars improved their record with the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jaguars remain at the top of the AFC South standings. Tight end Evan Engram discussed the team’s performance after the game and addressed some provoking comments George Pickens made earlier in the week. Jaguars’ defense prevails over the Steelers Engram was […]

The New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8 of NFL football action. New Orleans’ offense triumphed after some players came into the game questionable. An illness seemed to spread around the locker room affecting Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, and others. Kamara believes his sickness is different than everyone else’s though. What is […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a tough home battle against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 49ers enter halftime down 14-10 after the Bengals’ early offensive push. Meanwhile, San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey is toying with NFL history. The 27-year-old has 17 consecutive games with a rushing touchdown, which ties a legendary NFL record. Christian […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Tennessee Titans in a close cross-conference NFL matchup. Atlanta’s quarterback situation took a turn, as Desmond Ridder sat the second half from concussion protocols. Taylor Heinicke took the reigns, and his impressive performance has some questioning his future role. Head Coach Arthur Smith commented on both QBs’ statuses after […]

Tyson Fury beat Francis Ngannou in a controversial 10-round boxing bout. Many viewers believe Ngannou should have gotten the split-decision win in the Riyadh Season opener. Regardless, Fury plans to fight Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship. The fight has now been pushed back after Fury’s tough match. The Tyson Fury-Usyk fight could happen […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of a competitive NFC East matchup against the Washington Commanders. The later stages of the game have both teams tied; however, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles had a mishap on their Brotherly Shove QB sneak at the goal line. The Eagles’ Brotherly Shove turns into a Brotherly turnover […]

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of a disappointing NFL season. The Bears have a record of 2-5 and sit at the bottom of the NFC North. Chicago showed its bright spots after beating the Washington Commanders and Las Vegas Raiders for its two wins. The team’s defense has struggled mightily but has also […]

The Pittsburgh football program suffered one of its worst losses in recent history to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Panthers lost 58-7 in a game where they turned the ball over five times. Auric Estime had a field day on the ground for Notre Dame. Head Coach Pat Narduzzi drew a lot of attention […]

The Saints look to gain some momentum in their NFL Week 8 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. The Saints are 3-4 and are tied for 3rd in the NFC South. New Orleans needs all hands on deck, but a question mark surfaces as Michael Thomas falls ill. The Saints could be without Michael Thomas in […]

The boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou has the internet in madness once again. Fury won the match in 10 long rounds. Of course, fans are divided on who rightfully won, but many believed Ngannou should have been named the victor. Canelo Alvarez and Nate Diaz weighed in on the discussion as well. […]

The Clemson football team lost a tough Atlantic Coast Conference matchup to the NC State Wolfpack. The Tigers trailed the entire game, and could not score enough to catch up to NC State’s 24 points. Head Coach Dabo Swinney made a comment concerning the team’s “bandwagons” in early October that seems to have manifested into […]

The Golden State Warriors hope to add another win to the column against the Houston Rockets in their third game of the 2023-24 season. The Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings in their most recent game off a dominant Steph Curry performance. Kevon Looney has held down the paint for the Dubs, but Draymond Green plans […]

The Miami Heat prepare for their second game of a back-to-back weekend against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Heat won their first game of the 2023-24 season against the Detroit Pistons before losing to the Boston Celtics. Miami will be down some players in Minneapolis, as Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, and others have […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won their second game of the 2023-24 season against Donovan Mitchell and Cleveland Cavaliers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren showed out with dominating performances. However, the rookie Thunder center believes he has more blocks than the massive amount he totaled in the victory. Chet Holmgren seeks more after setting franchise record […]

The Northwestern State football program was recently struck with the tragic news of Ronnie Caldwell’s passing. The 21-year-old was shot and killed on October 12th in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Former head coach Brad Laird resigned amid the sad news. Now, Caldwell’s family is taking legal action against NSU and the former coach. Ronnie Caldwell’s family demands […]