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The MLB season is winding down to its last few days, and the NL Wild Card chase is one of a couple of races left to be determined. The other spots were clinched last September except for the NL East and NL Wildcard, which will be down to the final days of the regular season. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves executed arguably one of the biggest trades in the offseason as they acquired All-Star center Rudy Gobert. That was a bit surprising from a fan’s perspective because there was no inkling that Minnesota was interested to give up the full house for another star big man alongside Karl-Anthony Towns.  Depth will be […]

The Los Angeles Clippers failed to make the playoffs last season due to two losses in the play-in tournament. This 2022-23 campaign marks the fourth season since Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces with the Clippers, and they have still not made the NBA Finals. With a fully healthy roster entering training camp, the […]

The Chicago Bulls began last season on a high note but ended it on disappointing fashion. They were on pace to become one of the top seeds in the Eastern Conference, but a plethora of issues occurred after the All-Star break. With a rejuvenated squad and the same core, Chicago will be ready to compete […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world last season when they reached the Western Conference Finals through one of the biggest winning margins in Game 7 of the second round. Playing the best team in the league, the Phoenix Suns were favored to advance to the West Finals, but Dallas swooped in and gained the […]

The Miami Heat were one of the most impressive teams last season. Despite all the turmoil and difficulties they encountered, the Heat finished with the No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference and advanced to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Jimmy Butler was fantastic in the regular season, but he elevated his game to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have immense pressure entering the 2022-23 season. The whole NBA world will watch every game of the LA, especially with the unfortunate performance they showcased last season. Missing the playoffs and play-in tournament for a team composed of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook was a glaring issue, but the […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has not even begun yet, and it has been a disaster already for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren, has been declared out for the rest of the season because of an injury he sustained in a Pro-Am game. Star point […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the most formidable teams in the NBA. The fans expect to have a bright future in the NBA. The core of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray received instant success in the 2020 season, but injuries caused them to hit a bump in the road during their 2021-2022 run. With […]

A few months ago, the New York Mets gained separation from the Atlanta Braves in the NL East race. Even though Atlanta has stormed back, the Mets are still ahead of the Braves by one full game, and they have a couple of more weeks to ramp up before the postseason begins. Losing series to […]

Not long ago, the St. Louis Cardinals found themselves in a tight race with the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central title. The Brewers had tremendous pitching and former MVP Christian Yelich, but the Cardinals separated themselves from Milwaukee after the All-Star break. St. Louis holds a sizable eight-game lead with less than 20 contests […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the heavy favorites to win the American League entering the season. There were a plethora of problems throughout the season, starting with the manager switch from Charlie Montoyo to John Schneider. That move propelled the Blue Jays to a better position and primed them to make some noise […]

The Atlanta Braves were not even considered as one of the favorites heading into the 2021 postseason. They overcame all expectations and beat the Houston Astros in six games to win the 2021 World Series. Missing Ronald Acuña Jr. did not seem to matter, but repeating this 2022 season will be another giant challenge for […]

The New York Yankees have not won a World Series crown since 2009. Their rosters have been one of the most talented over the last several years, but they have failed to translate it to consistent wins in the postseason. This time around though, it could be a different story. The Yankees began their season […]

Nolan Arenado was on the West coast with the Colorado Rockies for eight seasons, but he has moved to the St. Louis Cardinals over the last two seasons. It has been no surprise that Arenado has been an All-Star in both seasons so far with the Cardinals, but it is the winning culture that has […]

Mookie Betts moving to the West coast in AL was a big surprise to many baseball pundits as he experienced instant success with his former team, the Boston Red Sox. A 2018 AL MVP, numerous Gold Gloves, and Silver Slugger awards were just some of Betts’ impressive awards, but he was still shipped to LA […]

The game of baseball has long been called America’s pastime. Many fans go to stadiums to enjoy the ambiance and scenery of baseball rather than the actual game itself. Interest in baseball has plummeted in recent generations, prompting MLB to implement changes to quicken the pace of the sport. The game’s evolution is paramount to […]

The Seattle Mariners have not reached the MLB postseason since 2001. Even if there were higher expectations entering this season, they struggled from the onset. The AL West race has not been close as the Houston Astros are en route to winning the division once again. However, the campaign went on a 180-degree turn for […]

The Baltimore Orioles were expected to be at the bottom of the best division of MLB, but they shut down all expectations this season. The tanking for the acquisition of talented prospects is starting to reap its benefits as prospects like Adley Rutchsman, Cedric Mullens, and Austin Hays have been phenomenal this season. Being in […]

The Atlanta Braves won the 2021 World Series, but it is the New York Mets who have been ahead in the NL for the majority of the 2022 season. Major changes have propelled New York to an elite level, but they have been sputtering the past few weeks as they have been losing to the […]

The season began with the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers in a tight-knit for the top spot in the NL Central. The pitching of the Brewers is excellent, but the Cardinals have a commendable combination of veterans and youngsters that is the main reason for their 7.5-game cushion with a month left in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the deepest teams in the NBA right now. Coach Tyronn Lue worked his magic by leading his squad to the eighth seed despite the absence of both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The Clippers failed to get past the play-in tournament, but there were many revelations who stepped […]

Even if the New York Knicks were not involved in any trade, they are the talk of the town once again. As the most obvious rumored destination for Donovan Mitchell, the Knicks faltered this deal as Mitchell got traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a substantial package. Pairing Mitchell with Jalen Brunson would have been […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of the most renowned franchises in recent MLB history. Over the past 15 years, they have won three World Series championships, but this season has greatly disappointed the organization. Signing Trevor Story in the offseason seemed to be a band-aid solution as the front office has not prioritized the […]

The Brooklyn Nets feel relieved and ecstatic that Kevin Durant has decided to cancel his trade request and amend his relationship with the organization. Last June 30, Durant requested a trade from the franchise, and just a few weeks ago, he gave owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum to choose him or Sean Marks and Steve […]

The Boston Celtics went on one of the biggest turnarounds in NBA history last season. In January, they were a laughing stock of the league because they would relinquish all their big leads against any opponent, but they flipped the switch and made it to the NBA Finals. Losing to Golden State Warriors in six […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to become the heavy favorites representing the NL pennant. With 86 victories and 39 games remaining, the Dodgers will reach 105 wins and possibly eclipse the 110 mark. The new postseason format gives LA a bye in the first stage, giving them a much-needed breather heading into the […]

The Texas Rangers invested a ton of money in two excellent players before the 2022 season, signing Corey Seager and Marcus Semien to massive contracts in free agency. Still, there are still several holes to fill for a team with long-term World Series aspirations, especially when it comes to pitching. Martin Perez has been Texas’ […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the unheralded franchises that advanced to the World Series two seasons ago. Last season was fantastic before the Boston Red Sox eliminated them in the ALDS. The nucleus of this successful Tampa Bay squad is composed of a plethora of prospects, such as Shane McClanahan, Wander Franco, and […]

The Baltimore Orioles fanbase has had a tough stretch over the last several years. Losing has been a staple with the Orioles, so attendance of the games has been on the bottom half. There were instances wherein the franchise had stars like Manny Machado, Zack Britton, and Kevin Gausman on their roster, but they were […]

The Atlanta Braves are the defending World Series champions. Even if they were not the favorites heading to the postseason, they prevailed over the more talented Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS and Houston Astros in the World Series. The fantastic combination of veterans and youth, masterful pitching, and immense power catapulted the Braves to […]

There was no question the San Diego Padres executed the most significant move of the MLB trade deadline, acquiring arguably the best player in the game, Juan Soto. The haul they gave the Washington Nationals was enormous, so this current nucleus of the Padres is in win-now mode to capture their first ever World Series […]

Any MLB fan outside of Atlanta could easily forget the Braves were the 2021 World Series champions. One of the league’s best players, Ronald Acuña Jr., was not even present in the Braves’ run because of a knee injury. Surprising the baseball world and going back-to-back as World Series champions should be enough to immortalize […]

After winning over 100 games last season, the San Francisco Giants have struggled to find a consistent rhythm this season. Losing guys like Kris Bryant, Kevin Gausman, and Buster Posey were crucial to why San Francisco has not been able to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. As the trade deadline […]

The New York Mets are on a roll as the heavy favorites to win the NL East this season. Last weekend, they won 15 out of their last 17 games and four out of the contests against their division rival, the Atlanta Braves. Their 73-39 record exemplifies the remarkable talent and performance of guys like […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the worst teams in the NBA over the last two seasons. Sam Presti decided to go on a complete rebuild after trading Chris Paul in 2020. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is being developed as the franchise cornerstone of the team, with Chet Holmgren, Josh Giddey, and Luguentz Dort also […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the few teams guaranteed to improve their performance in the 2022 NBA season. Injuries plagued their campaign from start to finish, but that would not be a concern anymore by October. Also, the front office has strengthened the supporting cast of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. […]

Undoubtedly, the San Diego Padres made the biggest splash over the last week in acquiring two MLB superstars, Juan Soto and Josh Hader. Fernando Tatis Jr. is still recovering from his fractured wrist, but manager Bob Melvin now has Tatis Jr., Soto, and Manny Machado as the top three hitters in his lineup. The Washington […]

Even if the New York Yankees began the 2022 campaign on a rampaging start, there was no doubt they would be very active before the August 2nd trade deadline. The struggles in July due to various things may have forced them to perform some moves that would bolster their chance of winning a World Series […]