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Javier Baez and the Chicago Cubs have turned things around after a slow start to the 2019 MLB season. Now, not only are they a solid team, they are one of the hottest teams in baseball. That trend continued on Tuesday evening with a huge 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the friendly confines […]

Clelin Ferrell was one of the most surprising picks in the entire 2019 NFL Draft. While he was projected to go in the middle-to-late first round, the Oakland Raiders decided to make him the No. 4 overall pick. It was a move that left many fans and media members scratching their heads. Despite being drafted […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are entering a huge offseason that could decide a lot about their future. After struggling once again in 2018-19 and having to deal with the Jimmy Butler trade drama early on, the team ended up disappointing once again with a 36-46 record. Karl-Anthony Towns is without question one of the most talented […]

Darnell Savage Jr. was the second first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers in the 2019 NFL Draft. They liked him so much that they trade the No. 30 overall pick and both of their fourth-round selections to move up nine spots to get him at No. 21. Now, Savage appears like a lock to […]

Dez Bryant was tuning in to the series finale of Game of Thrones, just like the majority of us. While the series was extremely entertaining and will go down as one of the top shows of all-time in many viewers’ books, the final episode of the series and the outcome of everything has certainly disappointed […]

Lonzo Ball has been mentioned in a lot of trade rumors over the past year and there is a new team that has come up as a potential landing spot. That team would be the Chicago Bulls, who are desperately searching for a long-term option at the point guard position. After taking a risk on […]

James Conner is officially the full-time starting running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After taking over last year with Le’Veon Bell sitting out due to a contract dispute, Conner showed the franchise that he is more than capable of putting up big numbers and helping them move on from Bell smoothly. During the 2018 season […]

The Washington Wizards suffered through an incredibly disappointing 2018-19 NBA season. After seeing John Wall go down with a season-ending injury early in the year, Bradley Beal did everything he could to keep the team afloat. Unfortunately, there was not enough talent around him to make that happen. Dwight Howard was signed in free agency […]

Ric Flair has been a sports icon throughout his life and is known as one of the most dominant wrestlers that the WWE has ever seen. Some even view him as the greatest wrestler to ever grace a ring. Unfortunately, there is very serious news breaking about Flair’s current condition. According to a report from […]

The Green Bay Packers have been busy this offseason as they try to get back into Super Bowl contention. After missing the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the proud franchise went into the offseason looking to make major changes. Brian Gutekunst, the Packers’ general manager, spent big money on the defense this offseason. […]

The Indiana Pacers ended their 2018-19 NBA season in extremely disappointing fashion. After suffering through the heartbreaking season-ending injury that Victor Oladipo suffered, the Pacers were still able to win the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Unfortunately, the Boston Celtics ended up sweeping them in the first round. Following that disappointment, general […]

Jaire Alexander was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft and was immediately asked to take on a large role. It ended up being an excellent selection for the Packers, as Alexander showed major improvement throughout the season and is widely viewed as one of the next […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a bang. They jumped on the Milwaukee Bucks early, but they were unable to play a complete 48-minute game. Milwaukee ended up taking Game 1 by a final score of 108-100 when everything was said and done. Part of the […]

Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors looked great throughout the majority of Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, they ended up losing the game by a final score of 108-100. The Raptors simply could not contend with the Bucks’ defense and their late-game scoring run. Following the game, […]

Le’Veon Bell ended up signing with the New York Jets this offseason, but rumors have been popping up over the past 24 hours that not everyone was on board with bringing him in. Those rumors have stated that head coach Adam Gase did not want the team to sign Bell, but they did so anyway. […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers did not come prepared for Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Even without Kevin Durant on the court, the Warriors were able to blow out their Western Conference Finals opponents by a final score of 116-94. It was a tough opening loss for Portland, […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks may not have jumped up in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, but that did not stop the young star point guard from having an epic reaction. After the New Orleans Pelicans jumped up from No. 6 to No. 1, the Memphis Grizzlies jumped up from No. 7 to No. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans went into the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery hoping to come out with a bit of a jump. They were projected to hold the No. 7 overall pick and only had a 6.0% chance to win the No. 1 overall pick and a 19% chance to jump into the top three. Thankfully, […]

Stephen A. Smith was rooting for the New York Knicks to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and to have a chance at drafting Duke superstar Zion Williamson. Unfortunately, the ping pong balls did not go as hoped. New York ended up falling from the best odds to get the […]

Ohio State star Mike Weber was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2019 NFL Draft to help take pressure off of superstar running back Ezekiel Elliott. Dallas also took Memphis running back Tony Pollard to beef up their backfield. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, Weber suffered a knee injury on Saturday during practice. There has […]

Davante Adams has become one of the top wide receivers in the NFL over the past couple of years and the Green Bay Packers are expecting another monstrous season from him in 2019. If the Packers want to get back into playoff contention, they are going to need their offense to play much better than […]

The Green Bay Packers entered the offseason with quite a few needs on the defensive side of the football and a couple on offense. Brian Gutekunst addressed all of the defensive needs through free agency and the draft by signing Preston and Za’Darius Smith, Adrian Amos, and drafting Rashan Gary and Darnell Savage. He also […]

Todd Gurley is heading into the 2019 NFL season with quite a few question marks surrounding him. After the Los Angeles Rams utilized him as a workhorse most of the season, Gurley barely played in the playoffs. It came out that he had suffered a fairly serious knee injury and that he now has arthritis […]

The Denver Broncos upgraded their offense in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. John Elway decided to select Iowa tight end Noah Fant at No. 10 overall and many believe that he will have a big rookie season in 2019. While T.J. Hockenson was the top Iowa tight end taken in the draft […]

The Green Bay Packers have been extremely aggressive this offseason, both in free agency and in the draft. Brian Gutekunst signed Za’Darius and Preston Smith in free agency to improve the pass rush and safety Adrian Amos to beef up the secondary. They then went into the draft and selected pass rusher Rashan Gary and […]

Jared Cook made a big move this offseason by leaving the Oakland Raiders to sign with the New Orleans Saints in free agency. It was a move that not only gives him a chance to compete for a Super Bowl, but also will help take him new places when it comes to his individual statistics […]

Jimmy Graham and the Green Bay Packers are heading into the 2019 NFL season looking to make a big leap forward. After failing to make the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, the franchise went into the offseason looking to make some big changes. Brian Gutekunst signed three big defensive free agents. Za’Darius […]

Tarik Cohen is the new likely starting running back for the Chicago Bears after the team made the decision to trade Jordan Howard to the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. Chicago has other running backs and won’t turn to Cohen to be a workhorse, but at this point in time, he is the likely starter. Last […]

Leonard Fournette had an incredibly rough season for the Jacksonville Jaguars last year. He even faced rumors that the team could look to trade or release him this offseason. Despite all of the rumors, he is set to enter the 2019 NFL season as the starting running back alongside of new quarterback Nick Foles. While […]

Clay Matthews went through a major offseason of change, leaving the Green Bay Packers in free agency to sign with the Los Angeles Rams. He is set to begin a new chapter of his career and is hoping to get back to dominance and be one of the most dangerous pass rushers in the league. […]

Randall Cobb made a big change this offseason in free agency, moving on from the Green Bay Packers and signing with the Dallas Cowboys. He is leaving for one of Green Bay’s most recent rivals and is expected to have a big role in Jason Garrett’s offense. The Cowboys have a star-studded offense around Cobb. […]

Rashan Gary was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was met with quite a few mixed reactions, but most fans have now come around to the selection. Just a short time after being drafted, Gary has made even more waves in Green Bay. […]

The Seattle Seahawks have had a busy offseason and are hoping to get back into Super Bowl contention. Pete Carroll and company could still look to make moves this offseason and there is one free agent that would make perfect sense for them. According to CBS Sports, the Seahawks are one of the top potential […]

Ndamukong Suh is one of the top free agents remaining on the NFL free agency market. It has been an intriguing offseason for Suh, to say the least, but a late free agency signing may be the best move for him. Teams that missed out on finding big addition for their defensive lines will now […]

Just a few short years ago, Eric Berry was viewed as one of the top defensive players in the NFL and was an absolute superstar for the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, he is still sitting in free agency waiting for a team to give him another chance. After missing big chunks of the last few […]

Maxx Williams may not be a household name, but he is the newest member of the Arizona Cardinals. At one point a second round pick by the Baltimore Ravens, Williams has had a rough start to his NFL career. Whether it be injuries or other talented tight ends holding him back, Williams is ready for […]

Clay Matthews was one of the faces of the Green Bay Packers throughout his entire career, but everything changed this offseason. After a rough season last year, the Packers allowed Matthews to walk in free agency. He ended up signing with the Los Angeles Rams, but no one knew Green Bay’s level of interest in […]

Lamar Jackson is entering his second season with the Baltimore Ravens as the uncontested starting quarterback. After taking over for Joe Flacco last offseason, the team made the move to trade their veteran quarterback to the Denver Broncos. Now, the team is Jackson’s and he will be responsible for their 2019 success. Last season, the […]

The San Francisco 49ers missed the playoffs once again last season after being hyped up throughout the entire offseason. It was a disappointing year that saw starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo go down with a torn ACL early in the year. San Francisco was unable to bounce back from that injury. Heading into the offseason, it […]