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The Vancouver Canucks are looking to make noise in the upcoming NHL hockey season. The Canucks have not made the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the 2019-20 season. The team is looking for a spark to turn the fate of the franchise. The latest NHL news surrounds Vancouver right winger Conor Garland. Apparently, the Canucks have […]

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard has been absent from the team recovering from a heart surgery. It was discovered during a medical checkup that Howard needed medical attention. Specifically, he needed an operation to resect an aortic aneurysm and repair an aortic valve. Howard’s leadership has helped the Wolverines achieve several winning seasons in the […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the best teams in college football. The third-ranked Buckeyes are undefeated at 5-0. The Ohio State football program recently beat Big Ten football foe Maryland to extend its streak. Despite their wins, not all has gone smoothly. The Buckeyes’ offensive line has been one area that needs improvement. […]

The Atlanta Braves won Game 2 of their NLDS matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. After getting shut out in Game 1, the Phillies made plays at the right time to come away with the victory. The player who made one of the most important plays of the game was centerfielder Michael Harris II. Harris leaped […]

Simone Biles is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. Biles recently won her fourth Artistic Gymnastics World Championships gold medal. It was Biles’ first major win after a two-year hiatus. Of course, Biles was recognized for her amazing gymnastics feat. The Wall Street Journal made a social media post commending Biles for her […]

The 2028 Olympics will be hosted by the United States for the ninth time in history. The last time the US hosted the Olympics was in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Los Angeles will be the next host city. With new times comes new opportunities. LA 28 will feature a variety of Olympic sports […]

The Golden State Warriors have a plethora of players who helped them in the NBA Finals. Their most recent victory came in 2022 when Steph Curry and company defeated the Boston Celtics in six games. One player from the 2022 squad took his basketball journey overseas, but now he is hanging up his jersey for […]

The Colorado Buffaloes and Head Coach Deion Sanders are crafting a highly competitive college football season. The Colorado football team is 4-2 after a win against the Arizona State Sundevils. The Buffaloes have dearly missed the services of Travis Hunter. Buffaloes fans will be ecstatic to hear the latest news though. Hunter is practicing again […]

The Dallas Cowboys are 3-2 after a disappointing loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are playing some stellar NFL football, so Dallas will take the defeat in stride. It seems there was more damage done to Dallas than their win-loss column though. Cornerback and special teams member CJ Goodwin received some unfortunate injury […]

Breaking Update: 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum broke the marathon world record in Chicago with a time of 2:00:35 on Sunday! Sifan Hassan defeated Ruth Chepngetich by almost 2 minutes and set a course record in the process, falling just short of the women’s world record.  The 2023 Chicago Marathon represented one of the deepest fields in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS of the MLB Playoffs. The Dodgers went through many preparations including roster changes and strategies to face their six-seeded foe. Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is going through a time tough, as he starts the game with a historically low performance. Kershaw is the first […]

The Texas football program is feeling the sting of their Big 12 football loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. The game was tight, but costly mistakes allowed the Oklahoma football squad to prevail. Steve Sarkisian is facing major backlash for some of his game-time decisions. Many fans believe his failure to capitalize in critical situations caused […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are making their 2023 MLB Playoffs debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles has dealt with many injuries and changes to their roster. Most recently, LA decided to move Kolten Wong to the NLDS roster instead of Amed Rosario. Manager Dave Roberts explained the rationale for the move ahead of their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a record of 2-2 after a disappointing loss to the Houston Texans. All hope is not lost though, as Pittsburgh is tied for 2nd in the AFC North. Still, the NFL football world is surprised by the team’s loss to Houston, given the caliber of their defensive players. Defensive coordinator Teryl […]

NBA veteran Danny Green gives props where they are due. Green has kept it real when giving his opinions on current NBA players. His take on Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is no different, except it might put Luka Doncic on alert. Green believes both players are future NBA MVPs, but he gave a few more […]

Big 12 football has a new king. The Oklahoma football program upset the Texas Longhorns in a down-t0-the-wire game. The Sooners’ 34-30 win over the loaded Texas football squad is sending Twitter (X) into a frenzy. This Oklahoma-Texas game was one truly worthy of the various reactions. Many fans appreciated the competition of the game, […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are back with a Big 10 football matchup against the Maryland Terrapins. The number-four-ranked Ohio State football program comes off a win against the highly regarded Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Maryland football is undefeated and will not go down easy. However, it seems the Buckeyes are sending a statement to the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the midst of a challenging season. The Raiders are tied for last in the AFC West. In addition, the Las Vegas football team has dealt with drama surrounding defensive end Chandler Jones. Jones was cut from the team in late September. This was after he was arrested for allegedly […]

The Chicago Bears are facing the Washington Commanders in a pivotal Thursday Night Football matchup. The Bears are in desperation mode after starting the season 0-4. Chicago’s defense is riddled with injuries, but the most recent development on safety Jaquan Brisker gives the Bears hope. Brisker plans to play against the Commanders despite the questionable […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a tough start to the 2023-24 NFL Season. At 1-4, the Raiders look destined for another underwhelming year. As Las Vegas prepares to take on a competitive Green Bay Packers team, franchise leaders have something else brewing. Tom Brady’s NFL football career is over, but he is planning on staying […]

After an uphill battle against the Texas Longhorns, the Kansas football program prepares to take on the UFC Knights in another Big 12 football matchup. UCF football has had its share of tough games. The 3-2 Knights are not as electric as they have been in recent years, but the Jayhawks still need to bring […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been “trusting the process” for a long time. The Sixers have made the playoffs for six straight seasons. Moreover, Joel Embiid won his first NBA MVP award at the end of the 2022-23 season. Embiid plans to play for the Team USA basketball team in the 2024 Olympics, but his motivation […]

The Tampa Bay Rays lost their American League Wild Card matchup to the Texas Rangers. Game 2 saw the Rays have no answer for the Rangers, who scored seven runs and held Tampa Bay to just one. This MLB Wild Card series was tough for the Rays to swallow, as they wanted to get to […]

The Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays to advance to the ALDS. The Twins won their first playoff series since 2004. The highlight play of Game 2 came from Sonny Gray. In the fifth inning, Gray picked off Vladimir Guerro, forcing Bo Bichette, Toronto’s star hitter, off the plate. Gray gave the credit to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers notched their 100th win of the season with a victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers’ consistent play has earned them high expectations going into the MLB Playoffs. They will need all hands on deck as they head into the NLDS. Fortunately, Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor will be able […]

The Los Angeles Rams are 2-2 after a win against the Indianapolis Colts. After a disappointing season, the Rams find themselves 3rd in the NFC West. Cooper Kupp has been out with a hamstring injury for the entire season. Head Coach Sean McVay commented on Kupp’s status in a press conference. McVay’s mannerisms mimicked those […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics made it to the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Despite miraculously pushing the Miami Heat to seven games, Boston came up short. Brown has been noted to struggle with scoring while driving left. It is one reason critics claim the Celtics lost in the ECF game. Fans are still letting […]

Colorado football’s matchup against USC was an instant classic. The Buffaloes trailed by over twenty points in the first half but were able to make a big run. Omarion Miller had a breakout game and became a threat to the USC football program. Many were impressed by Miller’s performance. Most notably, Snoop Dogg thought Miller’s […]

The Chicago Bulls are choosing to run it back with their core from the last two years. DeMar DeRozan and the rest of the team prepare for a year that hopefully brings positive change. Head coach Billy Donovan believes their new training camp approach will provide a spark. The Bulls are holding their preseason training […]

The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the top NL wild-card seed in the MLB Playoffs. As a result, they are facing the Miami Marlins in one of the most competitive first-round series. The Phillies could not have done it without their outstanding players and leadership, but one player, Kyle Schwarber, is highly praised for his efforts. Kyle […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had an impressive 2022-23 season. They dominated the regular season to make it to the Super Bowl. One free-agent cornerback who has Super Bowl experience is reportedly bringing his talents to Philly. Bradley Roby is signing with the Eagles, per Jordan Schultz. Philly adds to a stacked defense Bradley Roby joins an […]

Jimmy Butler has made a significant impact on the Miami Heat. In 2020 and 2023, he helped lead Miami to the NBA Finals. While Butler aims to make it back to the NBA’s most decorated stage, he has big plans off the court. Butler claims to have recorded 45 country music tracks, per Complex Sports. […]

Danny Green was a part of the Toronto Raptors team that won the 2019 NBA Finals. Of course, most fans remember Kawhi Leonard’s legendary Eastern Conference Semifinals shot. His buzzer-beater helped give the Raptors a Game 7 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Green had a front-row seat on the bench and described the anguish he […]

Megan Rapinoe and OL Reign took on the North Carolina Courage in an intense NWSL matchup. Both teams were on the lower side of the playoff standings, so every point counted. The Reign trailed early but were able to tie things up. The defensive-focused game ended in a draw. Women’s soccer star and Reign leader […]

Big 12 football will see major changes in 2025, with Texas and Oklahoma moving to the SEC. Fans are divided about this move, but Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark seems to take a side. The Oklahoma Sooners are taking on a dominant Texas football program, but Yorkmark will not attend the matchup, per Heather Dinich. […]

Canelo Alvarez put on quite a show in his highly anticipated boxing matchup with Jermell Charlo. The main event started slow, but eventually, Alvarez took control and dominated Charlo. After the fight, former NBA star Stephen Jackson took exception to Canelo’s security in an altercation involving the fighter’s family. https://twitter.com/shannonsharpeee/status/1708672560735637912?s=46&t=OBnPgjw7iQRzWqyqYklJjw Jackson explained why he got […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is a generational basketball talent. He stands at seven-foot-four and has the ability to do nearly everything on the court. As a result, one NBA Coach believes Wembanyama is the one to dethrone Giannis Antetokounmpo as the best player in the NBA. Former coach Sam Mitchell believes that Wembanyama’s […]

As the NBA season revs up, teams are announcing new jersey designs and partnerships. The Charlotte Hornets will have one of the most unique partnerships in the NBA this fall. YouTube superstar MrBeast has agreed to a jersey patch partnership with the Hornets, the first between an influencer and an NBA franchise, the team announced […]

Quinn Ewers and the Texas football program had a historical day. The Longhorns took on Kansas football in a matchup that has been one of the most anticipated Big 12 games. Texas did not disappoint. They finished the game with 661 yards, the most in a Big 12 game in school history, per ESPN Stats […]